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Author

Lee, Alexander, 1802-1851

Title

When the dew is on the grass, : a ballad as sung by Mrs. Waylett & Mr. Wood, with the most enthusiastic applause at the new Theatre Royal, English Opera House, also sung by Mr. H. M. Bedford at the Theatre Royal, Dublin. / The music composed & dedicated to Mrs. Cornwell Baron Wilson, by Alexander Lee, composer to the Theatre Royal English Opera House, late lessee of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane..

Varying form of title

Other title: Softly softly will I pass, As I steal out Love to thee

Varying form of title

Caption title: When the dew is on the grass I will steal out Love to thee

Imprint

London. [Dublin] : Printed for the Proprietor by Geo. Shade, 21, Soho Square & H.L. Shade, 1, Parliament St. Dublin, where may be had by the same Composer, The Garrison Town., [1834]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm

Note

In F major, for voice and piano forte, apparently transposed and arranged from the orchestral score.

Note

On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

At foot of title page: "This being copyright can only be sold at full price [2/-]. This song may be had, arranged for the guitar by T.B. Phipps...Price 1/6".

Note

Text begins: "Softly softly will I pass, As I steal out Love to thee".

Note

The last page (page [6]) has a fragment (34 bars) of orchestral score; this, in G major, is a part of the orchestral version of the present ballad, "When the dew is on the grass".

Note

Under the heading "New ballads, by Alexander Lee," "Garrison Town" and "When the dew is on the grass" were announced as published "this day" by Geo. Shade and H. L. Shade on 12th November, 1834; see: The General Advertiser for Town and Country, November 12, 1834, page 166.

Note

George Shade [senior] died, aged 78, on 19th March, 1857; he died at his son-in-law's residence in Egremont, Cheshire. His music selling business was operating from premises in Soho Square by April 1818; see: The New Times, April 23, 1818, page [1]. He continued in business in Soho Square until January 1838 or later; see: The Morning Herald, January 31, 1838, page 2. Before moving to Soho Square, George Shade [senior] had been in business initially at 26, Princes Street, Cavendish Square, then at 9, Charles Street, Soho. At some point between January 1838 and January 1841, George Shade [senior] moved to Liverpool where his business operated from 4, Berry Street. George Shade [junior] (1804-1878), the first son of George Shade [senior], worked throughout his life as an engraver, initially at Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, latterly at 32, Percy Street, off Tottenham Court Road; he does not appear to have been a music seller.

Note

Henry Lindsell Shade (1807-1875) was a son of George Shade [senior]. He had set up in business as a music seller at 1, Parliament Street, Dublin by December 1827; see: Saunders's News-Letter, and Daily Advertiser, December 4, 1827, page [3]. He continued in business there until about 1853 whereafter the business was located at 32, Westmoreland Street, Dublin. Henry Lindsell Shade died in Dublin on 28th May, 1875.

Note

Plate no.: When the dew.

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 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^s./".

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 piano.

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

Shade, George, approximately 1779-1857 music seller.

Added entry--name

Shade, H. L. (Henry Lindsell), 1807-1875 music seller,

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

England London.

Added entry--place

Ireland Dublin.

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1001#$aLee, Alexander,$d1802-1851

24510$aWhen the dew is on the grass, :$ba ballad as sung by Mrs. Waylett & Mr. Wood, with the most enthusiastic applause at the new Theatre Royal, English Opera House, also sung by Mr. H. M. Bedford at the Theatre Royal, Dublin. /$cThe music composed & dedicated to Mrs. Cornwell Baron Wilson, by Alexander Lee, composer to the Theatre Royal English Opera House, late lessee of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane..

24633$aSoftly softly will I pass, As I steal out Love to thee

24636$aWhen the dew is on the grass I will steal out Love to thee

260##$aLondon. [Dublin] :$bPrinted for the Proprietor by Geo. Shade, 21, Soho Square & H.L. Shade, 1, Parliament St. Dublin, where may be had by the same Composer, The Garrison Town., $c[1834]

300##$a1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aIn F major, for voice and piano forte, apparently transposed and arranged from the orchestral score.

500##$aOn title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aAt foot of title page: "This being copyright can only be sold at full price [2/-]. This song may be had, arranged for the guitar by T.B. Phipps...Price 1/6".

500##$aText begins: "Softly softly will I pass, As I steal out Love to thee".

500##$aThe last page (page [6]) has a fragment (34 bars) of orchestral score; this, in G major, is a part of the orchestral version of the present ballad, "When the dew is on the grass".

500##$aUnder the heading "New ballads, by Alexander Lee," "Garrison Town" and "When the dew is on the grass" were announced as published "this day" by Geo. Shade and H. L. Shade on 12th November, 1834; see: The General Advertiser for Town and Country, November 12, 1834, page 166.

500##$aGeorge Shade [senior] died, aged 78, on 19th March, 1857; he died at his son-in-law's residence in Egremont, Cheshire. His music selling business was operating from premises in Soho Square by April 1818; see: The New Times, April 23, 1818, page [1]. He continued in business in Soho Square until January 1838 or later; see: The Morning Herald, January 31, 1838, page 2. Before moving to Soho Square, George Shade [senior] had been in business initially at 26, Princes Street, Cavendish Square, then at 9, Charles Street, Soho. At some point between January 1838 and January 1841, George Shade [senior] moved to Liverpool where his business operated from 4, Berry Street. George Shade [junior] (1804-1878), the first son of George Shade [senior], worked throughout his life as an engraver, initially at Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, latterly at 32, Percy Street, off Tottenham Court Road; he does not appear to have been a music seller.

500##$aHenry Lindsell Shade (1807-1875) was a son of George Shade [senior]. He had set up in business as a music seller at 1, Parliament Street, Dublin by December 1827; see: Saunders's News-Letter, and Daily Advertiser, December 4, 1827, page [3]. He continued in business there until about 1853 whereafter the business was located at 32, Westmoreland Street, Dublin. Henry Lindsell Shade died in Dublin on 28th May, 1875.

500##$aPlate no.: When the dew.

561##$aInscription, 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.

561##$aInscription, in pencil, on upper endleaf: "Corfe Oxon".

561##$aBequeathed 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.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-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.

590##$aOn title page: "Price 2<sup>s</sup>./".

590##$aOne of a large collection of music prints bound together.

590##$aAt head of upper endleaf: 2/36.

650#0$aSongs (Medium voice) with piano.

7001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7001#$aCother, Jane Elizabeth,$eformer owner.

7001#$aShade, George,$dapproximately 1779-1857$emusic seller.

7001#$aShade, H. L.$q(Henry Lindsell),$d1807-1875$emusic seller,

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.

752##$aIreland$dDublin.