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Author

Browne, Harriet Mary, 1798-1858

Title

The child's first grief, or "I call my brother back to me", : a duet, / the words by M^rs. Hemans, ; the music by her sister.

Varying form of title

Portion of title: I call my brother back to me

Varying form of title

Other title: Oh! call my brother back to me, I cannot play alone

Varying form of title

Caption title: Child's first grief

Edition

Fourteenth edition.

Imprint

London, : published by Willis & C^o. Royal Musical Library, 75, Lower Grosvenor Street, (six doors from Bond Street.), [after 1834 but before 1842]

Physical description

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

Note

For 1^st voice, 2^nd voice and piano-forte.

Note

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

Note

On title page: "Willis & C^o. Royal Musical Library ... where may be found every variety of piano fortes, by the most eminent makers, at the lowest manufacturers prices." At foot of title page: "Subscription to the Royal Musical Library two guineas per annum."

Note

On the lower part of the title page, a list entitled: "New & popular English duets, published by Willis & C^o. London. Where all the compositions of M^rs. Hemans and Sister, are published."

Note

On last page, page [6], a list entitled: "New & popular songs, published by Willis & C^o. 75, Lower Grosvenor Street." At foot of page [6]: Willis's Royal Subscription Musical Library, contains all the best works of antient [sic] and modern composers and to which every novelty of merit is added on the day of publication. Terms - two guineas pr. annum. - Catalogue 2/6^d."

Note

Text begins: Oh! call my brother back to me, I cannot play alone.

Note

Mrs. Hemans is Felicia Dorothea Hemans, née Browne (died 1835).

Note

Mrs. Hemans's sister is Harriet Mary Browne (1798-1858). She married the Rev. Thomas Lewis Hughes (1796-1836), and following his death, she married the Rev. William Hicks Owen (1800-1886).

Note

'The child's first grief' was announced amongst the new songs, duets, &c. published by Willis and Co., 55, St. James's-street in July 1832 (see: The Age, July 15, 1832, page [1]). The removal of Willis's Royal Musical Repository from St. James's-street to No. 75, Lower Grosvenor Street was announced in January 1835 (see: The Age, January 4, 1835, page [1]). The 18th edition of 'The child's first grief' was announced as published in March 1841 (see: The Age, March 7, 1841, page [1]). The business was carried on by Isaac Willis (1784-1869).

Note

Plate no.: 1099 Royal Musical Repository.

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. Many of these prints bear the signature: 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.

Copy-specific note

At head of upper endleaf: 2/36.

Subject

Willis & Co. (Firm)

Subject

Vocal duets with piano.

Added entry--name

Hemans, Mrs., 1793-1835 author.

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 associated name.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Willis & Co. (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aBrowne, Harriet Mary,$d1798-1858

24514$aThe child's first grief, or "I call my brother back to me", :$ba duet, /$cthe words by Mrs. Hemans, ; the music by her sister.

24630$aI call my brother back to me

24633$aOh! call my brother back to me, I cannot play alone

24636$aChild's first grief

250##$aFourteenth edition.

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished by Willis & Co. Royal Musical Library, 75, Lower Grosvenor Street, (six doors from Bond Street.),$c[after 1834 but before 1842]

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

500##$aFor 1st voice, 2nd voice and piano-forte.

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

500##$aOn title page: "Willis & Co. Royal Musical Library ... where may be found every variety of piano fortes, by the most eminent makers, at the lowest manufacturers prices." At foot of title page: "Subscription to the Royal Musical Library two guineas per annum."

500##$aOn the lower part of the title page, a list entitled: "New & popular English duets, published by Willis & Co. London. Where all the compositions of Mrs. Hemans and Sister, are published."

500##$aOn last page, page [6], a list entitled: "New & popular songs, published by Willis & Co. 75, Lower Grosvenor Street." At foot of page [6]: Willis's Royal Subscription Musical Library, contains all the best works of antient [sic] and modern composers and to which every novelty of merit is added on the day of publication. Terms - two guineas pr. annum. - Catalogue 2/6d."

500##$aText begins: Oh! call my brother back to me, I cannot play alone.

500##$aMrs. Hemans is Felicia Dorothea Hemans, née Browne (died 1835).

500##$aMrs. Hemans's sister is Harriet Mary Browne (1798-1858). She married the Rev. Thomas Lewis Hughes (1796-1836), and following his death, she married the Rev. William Hicks Owen (1800-1886).

500##$a'The child's first grief' was announced amongst the new songs, duets, &c. published by Willis and Co., 55, St. James's-street in July 1832 (see: The Age, July 15, 1832, page [1]). The removal of Willis's Royal Musical Repository from St. James's-street to No. 75, Lower Grosvenor Street was announced in January 1835 (see: The Age, January 4, 1835, page [1]). The 18th edition of 'The child's first grief' was announced as published in March 1841 (see: The Age, March 7, 1841, page [1]). The business was carried on by Isaac Willis (1784-1869).

500##$aPlate no.: 1099 Royal Musical Repository.

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/-".

590##$aOne of a large collection of music prints bound together. Many of these prints bear the signature: 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.

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

61020$aWillis & Co. (Firm)$vCatalogs.

650#0$aVocal duets with piano.

7001#$aHemans,$cMrs.,$d1793-1835$eauthor.

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

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

7001#$aCother, Jane Elizabeth,$eassociated name.

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

7102#$aWillis & Co. (Firm),$emusic sellers.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.