Author
Read, C. J. (Charles John), approximately 1821-1891
Uniform title
Song of Mignon. Vocal score
Title
The song of Mignon, : ("Know'st thou the land,") from Göethe's Wilhelm Maister [sic], as sung by Miss Dolby, at The Hanover Square Rooms, / most respectfully dedicated (by permission) to Lady Antrobus, and composed by C. J. Read. (of The Royal Academy of Music.).
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Know'st thou the land
Imprint
London, : published by L. Lavenu, (late Mori & Lavenu) 28, New Bond Street, music & musical instrument seller, (by appointment) to Her Majesty the Queen, & H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent. [1839]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm
Note
Apparently written originally for vocal solo with orchestra, the orchestral part here arranged for piano: "We are given to understand that 'the song ... was performed at the Hanover-square Rooms by a full orchestra, ... .' The song, as published, is arranged with a piano accompaniment" see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Monday, December 9, 1839, page [2].
Note
On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]
Note
Translation of 'Kennst du das Land?' by Goethe.
Note
Published late in 1839; see, for example, announcement under the heading 'Salisbury' in: The Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Saturday, November 23, 1839, page 3.
Note
Nicholas Mori (1797-1839) and his stepson, Lewis Henry Lavenu (1817-1859), were in business together as music sellers until Nicholas Mori's death on 14th June, 1839. Thereafter, Lewis Henry Lavenu continued the music selling business alone. L. H. Lavenu left the business in May 1844 so as to pursue a performing career. See also British Book Trade Index.
Note
Plate no.: L. 106.
Language
In English, translated from the German.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "J. E. Cother" [Jane Elizabeth Cother]. Jane Elizabeth Cother (ca. 1818-1899) married Charles William Corfe (1814-1883) on 7th July, 1842. Following C. W. Corfe's death, she married George Thomas Miles on 22nd January, 1885. As Jane Elizabeth Miles, she died on 29th April, 1899, aged 81.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at foot of title page: "C. J. R." [Charles John Read].
Provenance
Inscription, in pencil, on upper endleaf: "Corfe Oxon".
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 half brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper; blind tooling on boards (where the leather meets the paper); gilt tooling on spine; text block edges sprinkled red; pink endleaves.
Copy-specific note
On title page: "Price 2/-".
Copy-specific note
One of a large collection of music prints bound together.
Copy-specific note
At head of upper endleaf: 2/36.
Subject
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra Vocal scores with piano.
Added entry--name
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832 Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre. Kennst du das Land?. English.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Cother, Jane Elizabeth former owner.
Added entry--name
Lavenu, Louis Henry, 1818-1859 publisher.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
B14174
UKSbSC
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