Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Uniform title
Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score
Title
Dedicated by permission to His Majesty. The beauties of Handel, in three volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred & fifty of his most favorite songs, duetts & trios,. Vol. 1. [altered by hand to] 1I. [sic, i.e. II.] / selected from the various works of this great master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte, and figured from the m.s. scores of the author by Jos. Corfe. Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal & organist of the Cathedral Salisbury..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Beauties of Handel. Volume 2
Imprint
London: : published by Coventry and Hollier, late Preston, 71, Dean Street, Soho., [after 1833 but before 1848]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([8], 127, [5] p.) ; 28 x 39 cm
Note
A collection of 48 vocal pieces, chiefly for one or two vocal soli, occasionally more, the accompaniment arranged for piano; some works additionally include obbligato instrumental cues. Figured bass included.
Note
Title page, the editor's address 'To the King', 'Advertisement.', and 'Index to Handel's songs, vol. II.' printed before the score.
Note
A slightly altered reprint of the volume originally issued as vol. 1 (London : Preston, 97. Strand, [1803]). The first volume of 'The beauties of Handel' was announced as published on July 5, 1803; see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, July 11, 1803, page [4], column 4.
Note
Thomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].
Note
Plate no.: Vol: 2.
Formatted contents note
Contents: [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Chastity, thou cherub bright -- [From] Israel in Egypt, [HWV 54]. Thou didst blow -- [From The triumph of] Time and truth, [HWV 71]. Pleasure, my former ways resigning -- [From] Belshazzar, [HWV 61]. O sacred oracles of truth -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Father of heaven -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. Heart, the seat of soft delight ; Love in her eyes : [printed in D] : original key E-[flat] -- [From] Il Moderato, [HWV 55]. As steals the morn -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. Yet can I hear that dulcet lay -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He shall feed his flock -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Praise the Lord with chearful [sic] noise -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He was despised ; Thy rebuke ; Behold and see ; But thou didst not leave his soul ; How beautiful are the feet ; I know that my redeemer liveth -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. See the conqu'ring hero comes -- [From] Occasional oratorio, [HWV 62]. Jehovah is my shield and glory -- [From] Alex: Balus, [HWV 65]. Here amid the shady woods -- [From] L'Allegro, [HWV 55]. Let me wander not unseen ; Or let the merry bells ring round -- Holy holy : arranged from "Dove sei." [in] Rodelinda, [HWV 19] : [printed in F] : original key E -- What passion / Dryden's Ode, [HWV 76] -- [From Joseph and his brethren, HWV 59]. What's sweeter than the new blown rose -- He was brought as a lamb : adapted from Nel ripose [sic, i.e. Nel riposo, in] Diedamia [sic, i.e. Deidamia, HWV 42] -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. Celestial virgin -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. If guiltless blood -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Sing songs of praise -- [From] Jephtha, [HWV 70]. The smiling dawn -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Tune your harps -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Total eclipse -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. The flocks shall leave the mountains -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. Sin not O king -- [From] Athalia, [HWV 52]. Blooming virgins -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. I'll proclaim : [printed in G] : original key A -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Let the bright seraphim -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. There the brisk sparkling nectar drain -- [From] Judas Maccabeaus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Duett, O lovely peace -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Return O God of hosts -- [From] Semele, [HWV 58]. O sleep why dost thou leave me -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Scene : Ahasuerus, Esther, Israelites ; Duetto : Who calls my parting soul ; O beauteous queen -- [From] Judas Macchabæus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Duett : Oh never bow we down -- Turn thee O Lord / arranged from Verdi prati [in] Alcina, [HWV 34], by Jos. Corfe -- [From Chandos] Anthem [no. 8, HWV 253]. O magnify the Lord -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Beneath the cypress.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century dark blue quarter calf; boards covered with textured cloth.
Copy-specific note
On title page: Pr[ice]. 1 . 5. - [£1 5s.] Unbound. Small paper 15/-
Copy-specific note
In pencil, at head of upper endleaf: 2/14.
Copy-specific note
A correction and an appoggiatura marked in pencil in the voice part of 'Total eclipse': page 84. Pencilled corrections in 'Let the bright seraphim": 2nd and last bars of page 97. F-sharp corrected in pencil with a natural in 'O lovely peace': page 104.
Subject
Oratorios, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts, Arranged.
Subject
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 editor.
Added entry--name
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Coventry & Hollier (Firm)
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The beauties of Handel. Vol. II.
Added entry--place
England London.
B13745
UKSbSC
20220221120727.1