Author
Ions, Thomas, 1817-1857
Title
O thou sea, : song, / written by R. C. Coxe, M.A. ; the music composed, and dedicated to John Richd. Errington, M.A. by Thos. Ions..
Imprint
London, : published for the proprietors, by Metzler & Co. 37, Great Marlborough Street., [1846]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 8 p.) ; 36 cm
Note
For voice and piano; other instrumentations appear to have been devised by the composer as, on page 1, the cue "Flauto" appears.
Note
On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]
Note
Advertised in July 1846 under the heading "New music" available from T. Horn's, Grey Street, Newcastle; see: Newcastle Guardian, and Tyne Mercury, July 11, 1846, page 4.
Note
At foot of title page: London, published ... by Metzler ... . And sold by Thos. Horn, Music Warehouse, Grey St. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Also, by the same author, "No not that harp," Price 2s/-.
Note
Trading as Metzler and Co., George Richard Metzler (1797-1867) was carrying on business in Great Marlborough Street by December 1841; see: The London Phalanx, December 25, 1841, page 619; George Richard Metzler died at 37, Great Marlborough Street on 27th May, 1867.
Note
Text begins: O thou sea Full many hearts there be Whose hopes are fix'd on thee.
Note
Plate no.: O thou sea.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "C. Corfe Esq with the Composers [?] July 6 1848". Thomas Ions, Magdalen Hall, Oxford, was awarded the degree of B.Mus. in July 1848; C. W. Corfe resided in Oxford from the end of 1846 until his death.
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 2s/6".
Copy-specific note
At head of title page: 2/11.
Subject
Songs (Medium voice) with piano.
Added entry--name
Coxe, R. C. (Richard Charles), 1800-1865 author.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.
Added entry--name
Errington, John Richard dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--name
Metzler & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
England Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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