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Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Uniform title

Saul, HWV 53

Title

Saul an oratorio. [Manuscript score].

Imprint

[S.l.] : [s.n.], [17--]

Physical description

1 manuscript score ([2], 247, [1] p.) ; 42 cm

Note

Without title page; title from caption (page 1).

Note

Manuscript full score of the oratorio written on pages of either 20 or 24 staves per page. "Finis" is marked on page 242; the remaining pages of the score (pages 243-247) are occupied by the trombone parts (alto, tenor, bass) for the oratorio except for those in the Dead March; the trombone parts of the Dead March are written into the full score (pages 196-199).

Note

List of contents precedes the score.

Note

Libretto by Charles Jennens.

Provenance

Inscription at head of upper pastedown: "Earle of Shaftsbury" indicating, perhaps, either Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury (1711-1771), or, Harry Earle (died 1774), father of William Benson Earle; W. B. Earle was born in Shaftesbury.

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 (ca. 1741-1820) 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

18th-century brown quarter calf; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on six supports; dark red leather title label on upper board. The leather corners and much of the paper covering are now missing.

Copy-specific note

Cover title: Saul an oratorio.

Copy-specific note

At head of 1st upper endleaf: 2/16.

Copy-specific note

On upper pastedown, two numbers entered in pencil; these appear to be: 76 130 (or, perhaps, £30).

Copy-specific note

There are few corrections in this manuscript; a correction appears on page 224, crossings out appear on pages 227 and 246. The staves at the foot of page 19 have been extended.

Copy-specific note

Figuring entered in pencil on pages 20 and 21.

Copy-specific note

A piece of paper has been pinned on to each of pages 77, 97, 105, 106, 124, 163, 164, 189; a pinhole or a pin without paper attached is found on pages 125, 127, 143, 145, 147, 149.

Subject

Oratorios Scores.

Subject

Music Manuscripts.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773 librettist.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Saul an oratorio.

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1001#$aHandel, George Frideric,$d1685-1759

24010$aSaul,$nHWV 53

24510$aSaul an oratorio.$h[Manuscript score].

260##$a[S.l.] :$b[s.n.],$c[17--]

300##$a1 manuscript score ([2], 247, [1] p.) ;$c42 cm

500##$aWithout title page; title from caption (page 1).

500##$aManuscript full score of the oratorio written on pages of either 20 or 24 staves per page. "Finis" is marked on page 242; the remaining pages of the score (pages 243-247) are occupied by the trombone parts (alto, tenor, bass) for the oratorio except for those in the Dead March; the trombone parts of the Dead March are written into the full score (pages 196-199).

500##$aList of contents precedes the score.

500##$aLibretto by Charles Jennens.

561##$aInscription at head of upper pastedown: "Earle of Shaftsbury" indicating, perhaps, either Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury (1711-1771), or, Harry Earle (died 1774), father of William Benson Earle; W. B. Earle was born in Shaftesbury.

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 (ca. 1741-1820) 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##$a18th-century brown quarter calf; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on six supports; dark red leather title label on upper board. The leather corners and much of the paper covering are now missing.

590##$aCover title: Saul an oratorio.

590##$aAt head of 1st upper endleaf: 2/16.

590##$aOn upper pastedown, two numbers entered in pencil; these appear to be: 76 130 (or, perhaps, £30).

590##$aThere are few corrections in this manuscript; a correction appears on page 224, crossings out appear on pages 227 and 246. The staves at the foot of page 19 have been extended.

590##$aFiguring entered in pencil on pages 20 and 21.

590##$aA piece of paper has been pinned on to each of pages 77, 97, 105, 106, 124, 163, 164, 189; a pinhole or a pin without paper attached is found on pages 125, 127, 143, 145, 147, 149.

650#0$aOratorios$vScores.

650#0$aMusic$xManuscripts.

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

7001#$aJennens, Charles,$d1700-1773$elibrettist.

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

7400#$aSaul an oratorio.