Author
Corfe, James
Uniform title
Songs, op. 3
Title
A collection of songs for one, two, and three voices / set to musick by Mr. James Corfe opera terza.
Imprint
London : printed for the author, and sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside., [174-]
Physical description
1 score ([4], 10 p.) ; 32 cm
Note
At foot of title page: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside. Where may be had, compos'd by the same author Twelve English songs with their symphonys opera prima ... 0.1.6 Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... 0.1.0".
Note
Chiefly for voice or voices with continuo; includes figured bass, unrealized. The 3rd work for 2 voices, unaccompanied; the 4th work for solo voice with solo instrumental part marked "Traversa è [sic, but perhaps, o] Violino" and continuo, including figured bass, unrealized.
Note
A certain James Corfe was baptized at Salisbury Cathedral on 26th February, 1713 (new style); he is likely to have been identical with James Corfe, apprentice of Edward Thompson, organist of Salisbury Cathedral, during the period 1729-1730. A certain James Corfe is recorded in the Westminster Rate Books as residing in Bentinck Street [now Livonia Street, Soho] between 1743 and 1746.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Fill me a bowl / [the words adapted from 'The cup' by John Oldham] -- Come fairest creature -- The power of wine : [text begins] Blooming Bacchus ever young -- Advice to Phillis : [text begins] Phillis why shou'd we delay pleasures shorter than the day / [from 'To Phyllis' by Edmund Waller] -- Venus goddess. Recit. Strephon whence this melancholy ; Aria. Venus goddess heav'nly smiling -- The sincere lover's declaration : [text begins] No more shall beauty crown the Spring -- Take heed thou lovely maid / [words from 'The bargain' by Abraham Cowley]-- Fill the bowl / [words from 'The Epicure' by Abraham Cowley].
Language
Sung English words.
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 stitched binding; paper cover. Now in archival card folder.
Copy-specific note
Pasted onto the top left-hand corner of the paper cover/first page, a small, round piece of paper with the inscription, in ink: 640.
Copy-specific note
There seems to be the faint trace of an inscription at the head of the title page.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Six English songs ... / set to musick by Mr. James Corfe (London : John Johnson).
Subject
Oldham, John, 1653-1683
Subject
Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687
Subject
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667
Subject
Songs with continuo.
Subject
Songs with instrumental ensemble.
Subject
Songs, English.
Subject
Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Johnson, John, active 1740-1774 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Oldham, John, 1653-1683 Cup.
Added entry--name
Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687 To Phyllis.
Added entry--name
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667 Bargain.
Added entry--name
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667 Epicure.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
B15313
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