Author
Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883
Title
"We'll hear the strains we heard so oft," : duet for two sopranos, / composed for and inscribed to Miss Pearson & Miss Georgiana Pearson, Deanery, Salisbury, by C. W. Corfe..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: We'll hear the strains we heard so oft
Imprint
London, : published (for the author,) by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street., [1841]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 7, [1] p.) ; 36 cm
Note
For 2 sopranos and piano-forte.
Note
On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]
Note
Advertised as "just published," price 2s. 6d., by W. Chappell, 50, New Bond-street, London, in February 1841; see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, February 8, 1841, page [4].
Note
The dedicatees: Miss Pearson, probably Catherine Mary Pearson, from 1844 Mrs. Elliott (1815-1903); Georgiana Charlotte Ellen Pearson, from 1850 Mrs. Astley (1821-1866); they were both daughters of Hugh Pearson, Dean of Salisbury from 1823 until 1846.
Note
Plate no.: 6221.
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
Now in archival card folder.
Copy-specific note
On title page: "Price 2/6".
Copy-specific note
At head of title page: 2/22.
Subject
Vocal duets with piano.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Pearson, Catherine Mary, 1815-1903 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Pearson, Georgiana Charlotte Ellen, 1821-1866 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
B15848
UKSbSC
20240117113520.6