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Author

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

Uniform title

Belshazzar, HWV 61

Title

Belshazzar. : An oratorio in score, / composed by M^r. Handel.

Imprint

London, : printed for Wright & C^o. (successors to M^r. Walsh) in Catharine Street in the Strand., [1784]

Physical description

1 score ([8], 232, [2] p.) : portrait ; 40 cm

Note

For vocal soli, chorus and orchestra; score includes figured bass, unrealized.

Note

Libretto by Charles Jennens, adapted by the composer.

Note

Frontispiece: a full page portrait of Handel, his portrait within a frame bearing his name "George Frideric Handel"; at foot of the portrait a scene with Classical figures, musical instruments and so forth; at foot of the frontispiece: J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.

Note

At foot of title page: Printed for Wright & C^o. ... ... of whom may be had the following oratorios in score, complete with chorusses. Messiah Samson Judas Macc^s. Jephtha Esther Israel in Egypt Joshua Saul L'Allegro Il Pensieroso [sic] Belshazzar Alexanders Feast Acis & Galatea Drydens Ode The Choice of Hercules Susanna[.] Just publish'd by the above author Ten anthems in score compos'd chiefly for the Chapel of his Grace the late James Duke of Chandos (never before printed).

Note

List of subscribers and index printed before the score.

Note

This publicatiion is listed as no. 5 under the heading 'Belshazzar' in: Handel : a descriptive catalogue of the early editions / by William C. Smith ; assisted by Charles Humphries. 2nd ed. (Oxford : Blackwell, 1970), page 99 whereon the date of publication, together with prices, is given as March 31, 1784.

Citation/references note

RISM, A/I H 516; HH 516

Provenance

Inscription in pencil at head of upper pastedown: 'Jos. Corfe'.

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

18th-century half tan sheepskin over paper boards; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on 6 supports.

Copy-specific note

Inscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/4".

Copy-specific note

On title page: Price £2. 2. [this being the price for non-subscribers; see: Smith and Humphries (1970), page 99].

Copy-specific note

Added to the printed index in pencil, the inscription "bass" next to the airs 'Behold the monstrous human beast' and 'To pow'r immortal'. At foot of page 65, the figures 7 6[#] entered in pencil.

Subject

Oratorios Scores.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773 librettist.

Added entry--name

Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780 engraver.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Wright & Co. bookseller.

Added entry--place

England London.

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

24010$aBelshazzar,$nHWV 61

24510$aBelshazzar. :$bAn oratorio in score, /$ccomposed by Mr. Handel.

260##$aLondon, :$bprinted for Wright & Co. (successors to Mr. Walsh) in Catharine Street in the Strand.,$c[1784]

300##$a1 score ([8], 232, [2] p.) :$bportrait ;$c40 cm

500##$aFor vocal soli, chorus and orchestra; score includes figured bass, unrealized.

500##$aLibretto by Charles Jennens, adapted by the composer.

500##$aFrontispiece: a full page portrait of Handel, his portrait within a frame bearing his name "George Frideric Handel"; at foot of the portrait a scene with Classical figures, musical instruments and so forth; at foot of the frontispiece: J. Houbraken sculps. Amst.

500##$aAt foot of title page: Printed for Wright & Co. ... ... of whom may be had the following oratorios in score, complete with chorusses. Messiah Samson Judas Maccs. Jephtha Esther Israel in Egypt Joshua Saul L'Allegro Il Pensieroso [sic] Belshazzar Alexanders Feast Acis & Galatea Drydens Ode The Choice of Hercules Susanna[.] Just publish'd by the above author Ten anthems in score compos'd chiefly for the Chapel of his Grace the late James Duke of Chandos (never before printed).

500##$aList of subscribers and index printed before the score.

500##$aThis publicatiion is listed as no. 5 under the heading 'Belshazzar' in: Handel : a descriptive catalogue of the early editions / by William C. Smith ; assisted by Charles Humphries. 2nd ed. (Oxford : Blackwell, 1970), page 99 whereon the date of publication, together with prices, is given as March 31, 1784.

5104#$aRISM, $cA/I H 516; HH 516

561##$aInscription in pencil at head of upper pastedown: 'Jos. Corfe'.

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##$a18th-century half tan sheepskin over paper boards; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on 6 supports.

590##$aInscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/4".

590##$aOn title page: Price £2. 2. [this being the price for non-subscribers; see: Smith and Humphries (1970), page 99].

590##$aAdded to the printed index in pencil, the inscription "bass" next to the airs 'Behold the monstrous human beast' and 'To pow'r immortal'. At foot of page 65, the figures 7 6[#] entered in pencil.

650#0$aOratorios$vScores.

7001#$aCorfe, Joseph,$d1740 or 1741-1820$eformer owner.

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

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

7001#$aHoubraken, Jacobus,$d1698-1780$eengraver.

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

7102#$aWright & Co.,$ebookseller.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.