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Uniform title

Choral music. Selections. Parts of music

Title

The Crystal Palace. Programme of the opening of the Palace, on Saturday, June 10 [1854]. [Printed music].

Imprint

[London] : printed for the Sacred Harmonic Society, by J. A. Novello, 69, Dean S^t. Soho, & 24, Poultry, [1854]

Physical description

1 part of music ([6] p.) ; 37 cm

Note

There are 3 leaves ([6] pages); the 1st and 3rd leaves are conjoint; between these, the 2nd leaf has been attached to the 1st with a strip of adhesive tape.

Note

At head of page [1]: Bass. Programme of the opening of the [Crystal] Palace, on Saturday, June 10 [1854]; at foot of page [1]: Conductor, Mr. Costa. The orchestral arrangements superintended by the Committee of the Sacred Harmonic Society. [On page [1]: instructions for the conduct of the opening ceremony.]

Note

On page [2]: Bass [includes cues for sym[phony] and for solo soprano 1^o.]. God save the Queen. Sacred Harmonic Society Exeter Hall. Arranged for the opening of the Crystal Palace, 10 June, 1854, by M. Costa. [This arrangement has 3 verses of which the 1st and 3rd are in B-flat major, the 2nd in F major.]

Note

On page [3]: Bass. Old 100^th psalm. [Set in A major; text begins] All people that on earth do dwell. [There are 4 verses. In the 3rd verse the bass part has the melody of the Old Hundredth. The 4th verse is marked] Doxology. [This metrical psalm was sung after the Royal Procession around the Crystal Palace had taken place.]

Note

On pages [4] and [5]: Bass. N^o. 44. Chorus. "Hallelujah!" [Stamped in red ink at "the kingdom of this world"] Slower. [Stamped in red ink at "the Kingdom of our Lord"] Tempo 1^mo. [As these pages are numbered] 15 [and] 16, [and as they have the plate identifier] Handel's "Messiah" (Novello's Edition), [it appears that they are offprints from a previously published set of parts. This was sung after the Archbishop of Canterbury had given the blessing, whereafter] Her Majesty [declared] the Crystal Palace opened.

Note

On page [6]: God save the Queen arranged expressly for the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall by M. Costa. November 1848. [This is a choral score for] soprano, alto, tenor, bass [consisting of verse 2 in F major, verse 3 in B-flat major; verse 1, judging by the cue preceding the choral score, was sung by a solo soprano. This 2nd rendition of 'God save the Queen' was sung after the Queen had declared] the Crystal Palace opened. [By the printed date on page [6], it will be seen that Michael Costa was using a previously made arrangement.]

Note

At foot of page [2]: Printed ... by J. A. Novello, 69, Dean S^t. Soho, & 24, Poultry; also in New York, at 389, Broadway.

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

Unbound, but for the adhesive tape attaching the 2nd leaf to the 1st; all now in archival card folder.

Subject

Crystal Palace (London, England)

Subject

Choruses, Sacred with orchestra Parts.

Subject

Metrical psalms.

Subject

Oratorios Excerpts Parts.

Added entry--name

Costa, Michael, 1808-1884 arranger.

Added entry--name

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Messiah, HWV 56. No. 44, Hallelujah. Bass.

Added entry--name

Novello, J. Alfred (Joseph Alfred), 1810-1896 publisher.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Sacred Harmonic Society (London, England)

Added entry--name

Crystal Palace (London, England)

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

God save the Queen. Bass.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Old 100th psalm. Bass.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

All people that on earth do dwell. Bass.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

God save the Queen. Chorus.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24010$aChoral music.$kSelections.$sParts of music

24504$aThe Crystal Palace.$bProgramme of the opening of the Palace, on Saturday, June 10 [1854].$h[Printed music].

260##$a[London] :$bprinted for the Sacred Harmonic Society, by J. A. Novello, 69, Dean St. Soho, & 24, Poultry,$c[1854]

300##$a1 part of music ([6] p.) ;$c37 cm

500##$aThere are 3 leaves ([6] pages); the 1st and 3rd leaves are conjoint; between these, the 2nd leaf has been attached to the 1st with a strip of adhesive tape.

500##$aAt head of page [1]: Bass. Programme of the opening of the [Crystal] Palace, on Saturday, June 10 [1854]; at foot of page [1]: Conductor, Mr. Costa. The orchestral arrangements superintended by the Committee of the Sacred Harmonic Society. [On page [1]: instructions for the conduct of the opening ceremony.]

500##$aOn page [2]: Bass [includes cues for sym[phony] and for solo soprano 1o.]. God save the Queen. Sacred Harmonic Society Exeter Hall. Arranged for the opening of the Crystal Palace, 10 June, 1854, by M. Costa. [This arrangement has 3 verses of which the 1st and 3rd are in B-flat major, the 2nd in F major.]

500##$aOn page [3]: Bass. Old 100th psalm. [Set in A major; text begins] All people that on earth do dwell. [There are 4 verses. In the 3rd verse the bass part has the melody of the Old Hundredth. The 4th verse is marked] Doxology. [This metrical psalm was sung after the Royal Procession around the Crystal Palace had taken place.]

500##$aOn pages [4] and [5]: Bass. No. 44. Chorus. "Hallelujah!" [Stamped in red ink at "the kingdom of this world"] Slower. [Stamped in red ink at "the Kingdom of our Lord"] Tempo 1mo. [As these pages are numbered] 15 [and] 16, [and as they have the plate identifier] Handel's "Messiah" (Novello's Edition), [it appears that they are offprints from a previously published set of parts. This was sung after the Archbishop of Canterbury had given the blessing, whereafter] Her Majesty [declared] the Crystal Palace opened.

500##$aOn page [6]: God save the Queen arranged expressly for the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall by M. Costa. November 1848. [This is a choral score for] soprano, alto, tenor, bass [consisting of verse 2 in F major, verse 3 in B-flat major; verse 1, judging by the cue preceding the choral score, was sung by a solo soprano. This 2nd rendition of 'God save the Queen' was sung after the Queen had declared] the Crystal Palace opened. [By the printed date on page [6], it will be seen that Michael Costa was using a previously made arrangement.]

500##$aAt foot of page [2]: Printed ... by J. A. Novello, 69, Dean St. Soho, & 24, Poultry; also in New York, at 389, Broadway.

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##$aUnbound, but for the adhesive tape attaching the 2nd leaf to the 1st; all now in archival card folder.

61020$aCrystal Palace (London, England)$xHistory.

650#0$aChoruses, Sacred with orchestra$vParts.

650#0$aMetrical psalms.

650#0$aOratorios$xExcerpts$vParts.

7001#$aCosta, Michael,$d1808-1884$earranger.

7001#$aHandel, George Frideric,$d1685-1759$tMessiah,$nHWV 56.$nNo. 44,$pHallelujah.$pBass.

7001#$aNovello, J. Alfred$q(Joseph Alfred),$d1810-1896$epublisher.

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

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

7102#$aSacred Harmonic Society (London, England)

7102#$aCrystal Palace (London, England)

7400#$aGod save the Queen.$pBass.

7400#$aOld 100th psalm.$pBass.

7400#$aAll people that on earth do dwell.$pBass.

7400#$aGod save the Queen.$pChorus.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.