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Author

Corfe, James

Uniform title

Songs, op. 2

Title

Six English songs for two & three voices / set to musick by M^r. James Corfe.

Imprint

London : printed for John Johnson musick-seller at y^e Harp & Crown in Cheapside, [174-]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 10, [2] p.) ; 32 cm

Note

The pictorial title page displays a female figure, 3 putti, several musical instruments, and the British royal coat of arms all set against a classical background with balustrade, columns and alcoves; the title itself is displayed upon a plinth.

Note

For two or three voices, unaccompanied.

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.

Note

Opus number taken from the foot of the title page of James Corfe's A collection of songs, op. 3, where the present work is advertised thus: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside. Where may be had, compos'd by the same author ... Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... ".

Formatted contents note

Contents: Tune your lutes : for 2 voices ; Come Damon : for 3 voices / by M^r. James Corfe -- Come shepherds swains : for 3 voices / set by M^r. James Corfe -- 'Tis love and harmony : for 3 voices / set by M^r. J. Corfe -- Hence far : for 2 voices / by M^r. James Crofe [sic] -- Those are slaves : for 3 voices.

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

Bound with: A collection of songs for one, two, and three voices / M^r. James Corfe opera terza (London : John Johnson).

Subject

Vocal duets, Unaccompanied.

Subject

Vocal trios, Unaccompanied.

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

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--title

Songs, voices (2-3), opera seconda.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aCorfe, James

24010$aSongs,$nop. 2

24510$aSix English songs for two & three voices /$cset to musick by Mr. James Corfe.

260##$aLondon :$bprinted for John Johnson musick-seller at ye Harp & Crown in Cheapside,$c[174-]

300##$a1 score ([2], 10, [2] p.) ;$c32 cm

500##$aThe pictorial title page displays a female figure, 3 putti, several musical instruments, and the British royal coat of arms all set against a classical background with balustrade, columns and alcoves; the title itself is displayed upon a plinth.

500##$aFor two or three voices, unaccompanied.

500##$aA 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.

500##$aOpus number taken from the foot of the title page of James Corfe's A collection of songs, op. 3, where the present work is advertised thus: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside. Where may be had, compos'd by the same author ... Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... ".

5050#$aTune your lutes : for 2 voices ; Come Damon : for 3 voices / by Mr. James Corfe -- Come shepherds swains : for 3 voices / set by Mr. James Corfe -- 'Tis love and harmony : for 3 voices / set by Mr. J. Corfe -- Hence far : for 2 voices / by Mr. James Crofe [sic] -- Those are slaves : for 3 voices.

546##$aSung English words.

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 stitched binding; paper cover. Now in archival card folder.

590##$aBound with: A collection of songs for one, two, and three voices / Mr. James Corfe opera terza (London : John Johnson).

650#0$aVocal duets, Unaccompanied.

650#0$aVocal trios, Unaccompanied.

650#0$aGlees, catches, rounds, etc.

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

7001#$aJohnson, John,$dactive 1740-1774$ebookseller.

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

7300#$aSongs,$mvoices (2-3),$nopera seconda.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.