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Author

Ouseley, F. A. Gore (Frederick Arthur Gore), 1825-1889

Uniform title

Martyrdom of St. Polycarp

Title

The martyrdom of S^t. Polycarp, a sacred oratorio in one act, / composed by the Rev^d. Sir Fred^k. Arthur Gore Ouseley, Bar^t. M.A. and Mus.Doc. precentor of Hereford, and professor of music in the Vniversity [sic] of Oxford..

Varying form of title

Spine title: Ouseley's Oratorio S^t. Polycarp

Imprint

London & New York : J. Alfred Novello, [1855]

Physical description

1 score ([8], 164 p.) ; 41 cm

Note

For vocal soli (TrTrTrTB), double chorus and orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombones (alto, tenor, bass), ophicleide, serpent, timpani, strings, and organ, the organ part with figured bass, unrealized); also includes a part marked "cembalo" this being a reduction for piano of the full score.

Note

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

Note

With dedication, list of subscribers, and index printed before the score.

Note

"To the Rev^d. E. Stokes, M.A. ... and to the Rev^d. G. W. Kitchin, M.A. ... to whom [the composer] is indebted for the words of this oratorio. ... ."--Dedication.

Note

F. A. Gore Ouseley was appointed Professor of Music in the University of Oxford on 9th May, 1855; the subscription list for the publication of the full orchestra score was closed on 31st May, 1855; see, for example, Oxford University Herald, May 26, 1855, page 16.

Note

Plate no.: S^t. Polycarp.

Dissertation note

Exercise presented for the degree of Doctor of Music, University of Oxford, 1854; in connection with that event, the work was performed on 9th December, 1854 at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Charles William Corfe being the conductor on that occasion.

Provenance

Inscription at head of title page: "To D^r. Corfe from his sincere friend the composer."

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; binder's ticket at foot of lower pastedown: "Bound by J. Rowbotham, Indian rubber bookbinder, 70, Castle Str^t. East, Oxford Street."

Copy-specific note

Inscription at head of title page: "2/18".

Copy-specific note

A small mark in pencil at the foot of the first and of the last page of the score: possibly "R" for Rowbotham.

Copy-specific note

At foot of title page: Price to subscribers 21/- [Price to] non-sub^s. 31/6

Subject

Oratorios Scores.

Subject

Oratorios Vocal scores with piano.

Added entry--name

Stokes, Edward, 1822-1863 librettist.

Added entry--name

Kitchin, G. W. (George William), 1827-1912 librettist.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Novello, J. Alfred (Joseph Alfred), 1810-1896 publisher.

Added entry--name

Rowbotham, J. (Joseph), 1813-1857 bookbinder.

Added entry--name

Ouseley, F. A. Gore (Frederick Arthur Gore), 1825-1889 Martyrdom of St. Polycarp. Vocal score.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

University of Oxford

Added entry--place

England London.

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24010$aMartyrdom of St. Polycarp

24514$aThe martyrdom of St. Polycarp, a sacred oratorio in one act, /$ccomposed by the Revd. Sir Fredk. Arthur Gore Ouseley, Bart. M.A. and Mus.Doc. precentor of Hereford, and professor of music in the Vniversity [sic] of Oxford..

24638$aOuseley's Oratorio St. Polycarp

260##$aLondon & New York :$bJ. Alfred Novello,$c[1855]

300##$a1 score ([8], 164 p.) ;$c41 cm

500##$aFor vocal soli (TrTrTrTB), double chorus and orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombones (alto, tenor, bass), ophicleide, serpent, timpani, strings, and organ, the organ part with figured bass, unrealized); also includes a part marked "cembalo" this being a reduction for piano of the full score.

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

500##$aWith dedication, list of subscribers, and index printed before the score.

500##$a"To the Revd. E. Stokes, M.A. ... and to the Revd. G. W. Kitchin, M.A. ... to whom [the composer] is indebted for the words of this oratorio. ... ."--Dedication.

500##$aF. A. Gore Ouseley was appointed Professor of Music in the University of Oxford on 9th May, 1855; the subscription list for the publication of the full orchestra score was closed on 31st May, 1855; see, for example, Oxford University Herald, May 26, 1855, page 16.

500##$aPlate no.: St. Polycarp.

502##$aExercise presented for the degree of Doctor of Music, University of Oxford, 1854; in connection with that event, the work was performed on 9th December, 1854 at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Charles William Corfe being the conductor on that occasion.

561##$aInscription at head of title page: "To Dr. Corfe from his sincere friend the composer."

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; binder's ticket at foot of lower pastedown: "Bound by J. Rowbotham, Indian rubber bookbinder, 70, Castle Strt. East, Oxford Street."

590##$aInscription at head of title page: "2/18".

590##$aA small mark in pencil at the foot of the first and of the last page of the score: possibly "R" for Rowbotham.

590##$aAt foot of title page: Price to subscribers 21/- [Price to] non-subs. 31/6

650#0$aOratorios$vScores.

650#0$aOratorios$vVocal scores with piano.

7001#$aStokes, Edward,$d1822-1863$elibrettist.

7001#$aKitchin, G. W.$q(George William),$d1827-1912$elibrettist.

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

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

7001#$aNovello, J. Alfred$q(Joseph Alfred),$d1810-1896$epublisher.

7001#$aRowbotham, J.$q(Joseph),$d1813-1857$ebookbinder.

7001#$aOuseley, F. A. Gore$q(Frederick Arthur Gore),$d1825-1889$tMartyrdom of St. Polycarp.$sVocal score.

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

7102#$aUniversity of Oxford.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.