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Author

Elvey, George J.

Title

Britannia rules o'er land & sea, patriotic song with chorus, / composed and dedicated by permission, to General Lord Wolseley, of Cairo, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. by Sir George Elvey. Mus.Doc.Oxon..

Varying form of title

Caption title: Britannia rules o'er land and sea

Imprint

London : Novello, Ewer & C^o. 1, Berners Street, W. and 80 & 81, Queen Street, E.C., [1882]

Physical description

1 score (7, [1] p.) ; 29 cm

Note

Cover title.

Note

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

Note

For vocal soli (SATB), chorus (SATB) and piano.

Note

From the words of the second verse: "Telel Keber, Kassassin to British arms fresh laurels bring."

Note

At head of score: words by Lady Elvey. G. J. Elvey married Mary Savory (his 4th wife) on 20th June, 1882 at Sunninghill Church; it was she who wrote the words of the present song.

Note

This song was sung at the inaugural banquet of the incoming Sheriffs of London and of Middlesex, Alderman de Keyser and Joseph Savory, Joseph Savory being Lady Mary Elvey's brother; this event took place at Goldsmith's Hall on 6th December, 1882; G. J. Elvey, who had composed the song for the occasion, was also present; see, for example: The Daily Chronicle and Clerkenwell News, December 7, 1882, page 6.

Note

Plate no.: 6518.

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, at head of cover: "D^r Corfe from his old friend the Author G J. Elvey".

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.”

Copy-specific note

Price: 3^d.

Subject

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano Scores.

Subject

Tel El-Kebir, Battle of, 1882 Songs and music.

Added entry--name

Elvey, Mary Savory, Lady, 1848-1923 author.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Wolseley, Garnet Wolseley, Viscount, 1833-1913 dedicatee.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Novello, Ewer & Co. publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aElvey, George J.

24510$aBritannia rules o'er land & sea, patriotic song with chorus, /$ccomposed and dedicated by permission, to General Lord Wolseley, of Cairo, G.C.B., G.C.M.G. by Sir George Elvey. Mus.Doc.Oxon..

24636$aBritannia rules o'er land and sea

260##$aLondon :$bNovello, Ewer & Co. 1, Berners Street, W. and 80 & 81, Queen Street, E.C.,$c[1882]

300##$a1 score (7, [1] p.) ;$c29 cm

500##$aCover title.

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

500##$aFor vocal soli (SATB), chorus (SATB) and piano.

500##$aFrom the words of the second verse: "Telel Keber, Kassassin to British arms fresh laurels bring."

500##$aAt head of score: words by Lady Elvey. G. J. Elvey married Mary Savory (his 4th wife) on 20th June, 1882 at Sunninghill Church; it was she who wrote the words of the present song.

500##$aThis song was sung at the inaugural banquet of the incoming Sheriffs of London and of Middlesex, Alderman de Keyser and Joseph Savory, Joseph Savory being Lady Mary Elvey's brother; this event took place at Goldsmith's Hall on 6th December, 1882; G. J. Elvey, who had composed the song for the occasion, was also present; see, for example: The Daily Chronicle and Clerkenwell News, December 7, 1882, page 6.

500##$aPlate no.: 6518.

561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of cover: "Dr Corfe from his old friend the Author G J. Elvey".

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.”

590##$aPrice: 3d.

650#0$aChoruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano$vScores.

650#0$aTel El-Kebir, Battle of, 1882$xSongs and music.

7001#$aElvey, Mary Savory,$cLady,$d1848-1923$eauthor.

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

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

7001#$aWolseley, Garnet Wolseley,$cViscount,$d1833-1913$ededicatee.

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

7102#$aNovello, Ewer & Co.,$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.