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Author

Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859

Uniform title

Der Fall Babylons, WoO 63. English. Vocal score

Title

The fall of Babylon, an oratorio, / composed by Louis Spohr, ; the English version by Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of Music..

Imprint

London, : published by R & J. E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, & sold by Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, and by R. Cocks & C^o., Princes Street, Hanover Square., [1842]

Physical description

1 vocal score ([6], 5, [1], 189, [3] p.) ; 40 cm

Note

"The music & the words of this oratorio are copyright."--Title page.

Note

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

Note

For vocal soli, chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra, the orchestral part arranged chiefly for piano solo; the overture is arranged for piano duet.

Note

This work was announced as published "this day" on September 17, 1842; see that day's issue of The Morning Herald, page [1]. Richard Taylor, publisher, was the brother of Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor; John Edward Taylor, publisher, was the Gresham Professor's son; all three were born in Norwich.

Note

Notice "To Dr. Louis Spohr", libretto (5 pages), notice "The fall of Babylon", and index precede the score.

Note

Notice "To Dr. Louis Spohr" signed and dated Edward Taylor, London, August 5, 1842.

Note

Notice "The fall of Babylon" states that this work "was performed for the first time at the seventh Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival, on September 14th, 1842"; this notice also lists the principal vocal and instrumental performers who took part in that first performance.

Note

At end of score (page 189): W.S.Joselin Sc.

Note

Plate no.: The Fall of Babylon.

Language

Footnote on page 1 of the libretto: "The words of this oratorio, originally written in English, were translated into German for the purpose of being set to music by Dr. Spohr, ... . The German translator having in most of the pieces altered the original metre, the present libretto is of necessity conformed to his version, and even the metrical errors are unavoidably retained. Of the original poem, little more ... remains than the sense and the scheme."

Provenance

Stamped in bold capitals on upper pastedown: "J D C" [i.e. John Davies Corfe]; the first Bristol performance of 'The fall of Babylon', which event took place on September 21, 1846, was conducted by John Davies Corfe.

Provenance

Inscription, in pencil, at head of title page: "Corfe. Clifton" [referring to John Davies Corfe of Clifton, Bristol]; "Clifton" crossed through and replaced with "Oxon." [referring to Charles William Corfe who resided in Oxford from the end of 1846].

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 green quarter cloth; boards covered with paper, with printed title.

Copy-specific note

Inscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/15".

Copy-specific note

Indications of the instrumentation frequently entered in ink through the score.

Copy-specific note

The inscription "Drums" entered in pencil on pages 14, 26, 35, 95, 131, 140, 160, 168, 176.

Copy-specific note

On page 151 in both ink and pencil: "Poco Ritard.".

Subject

Oratorios Vocal scores with piano.

Added entry--name

Taylor, Edward, 1784-1863 translator.

Added entry--name

Corfe, John Davies, 1804-1876 former owner.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Joselin, W. S. (William Sanders), 1805-1854 engraver.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Richard and John Edward Taylor (Firm) publisher.

Added entry--name

Norfolk and Norwich Festival (1842 : Norwich, England)

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1001#$aSpohr, Louis,$d1784-1859

24014$aDer Fall Babylons,$nWoO 63.$lEnglish.$sVocal score

24514$aThe fall of Babylon, an oratorio, /$ccomposed by Louis Spohr, ; the English version by Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor of Music..

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished by R & J. E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, & sold by Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201, Regent Street, and by R. Cocks & C<sup>o</sup>., Princes Street, Hanover Square.,$c[1842]

300##$a1 vocal score ([6], 5, [1], 189, [3] p.) ;$c40 cm

500##$a"The music & the words of this oratorio are copyright."--Title page.

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

500##$aFor vocal soli, chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra, the orchestral part arranged chiefly for piano solo; the overture is arranged for piano duet.

500##$aThis work was announced as published "this day" on September 17, 1842; see that day's issue of The Morning Herald, page [1]. Richard Taylor, publisher, was the brother of Edward Taylor, Gresham Professor; John Edward Taylor, publisher, was the Gresham Professor's son; all three were born in Norwich.

500##$aNotice "To Dr. Louis Spohr", libretto (5 pages), notice "The fall of Babylon", and index precede the score.

500##$aNotice "To Dr. Louis Spohr" signed and dated Edward Taylor, London, August 5, 1842.

500##$aNotice "The fall of Babylon" states that this work "was performed for the first time at the seventh Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival, on September 14th, 1842"; this notice also lists the principal vocal and instrumental performers who took part in that first performance.

500##$aAt end of score (page 189): W.S.Joselin Sc.

500##$aPlate no.: The Fall of Babylon.

546##$aFootnote on page 1 of the libretto: "The words of this oratorio, originally written in English, were translated into German for the purpose of being set to music by Dr. Spohr, ... . The German translator having in most of the pieces altered the original metre, the present libretto is of necessity conformed to his version, and even the metrical errors are unavoidably retained. Of the original poem, little more ... remains than the sense and the scheme."

561##$aStamped in bold capitals on upper pastedown: "J D C" [i.e. John Davies Corfe]; the first Bristol performance of 'The fall of Babylon', which event took place on September 21, 1846, was conducted by John Davies Corfe.

561##$aInscription, in pencil, at head of title page: "Corfe. Clifton" [referring to John Davies Corfe of Clifton, Bristol]; "Clifton" crossed through and replaced with "Oxon." [referring to Charles William Corfe who resided in Oxford from the end of 1846].

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 green quarter cloth; boards covered with paper, with printed title.

590##$aInscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/15".

590##$aIndications of the instrumentation frequently entered in ink through the score.

590##$aThe inscription "Drums" entered in pencil on pages 14, 26, 35, 95, 131, 140, 160, 168, 176.

590##$aOn page 151 in both ink and pencil: "Poco Ritard.".

650#0$aOratorios$vVocal scores with piano.

7001#$aTaylor, Edward,$d1784-1863$etranslator.

7001#$aCorfe, John Davies,$d1804-1876$eformer owner.

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

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

7001#$aJoselin, W. S.$q(William Sanders),$d1805-1854$eengraver.

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

7102#$aRichard and John Edward Taylor (Firm),$epublisher.

7112#$aNorfolk and Norwich Festival$d(1842 :$cNorwich, England)