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Author

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847

Uniform title

Vocal music. Selections; arr.

Title

[The Cavendish music books. No. 111, Oratorio gems].

Imprint

[London : Boosey and Co., 1890].

Physical description

1 vocal score (32 p.) ; 35 cm

Note

Originally for voice with orchestra, the orchestral part arranged for piano; some works are transposed from their original keys.

Note

Title page and imprint wanting.

Note

Selections seemingly arranged for contralto. The words of the 2nd work selected from psalm 55.

Note

Plate no.: C.111. (H.218.)

Note

Advertisement in The Graphic, no. 1,063, April 12, 1890, page 432: "New music. Messrs. Boosey and Co. ... "The Cavendish music books." No. 111, "Oratorio gems," is the Grand Mendelssohn number (second selection), which contains twelve of the favourite songs from 'Elijah' and 'St. Paul', together with the beautiful anthem, "Hear my prayer," arranged as a solo only ... ." This description matches the present publication; see also the record with OCLC WorldCat number: 271818080.

Formatted contents note

Contents: [From] Elijah. O rest in the Lord -- [From Hear my prayer]. O for the wings of a dove [in F major] -- [From] Elijah. Recit., Ye people, rend your hearts [commencing in D major] ; Air, If with all your hearts [in C major] ; It is enough ; Woe unto them ; He ye, Israel! ; Then shall the righteous shine forth [in F major] ; For the mountains shall depart -- [From] St. Paul. But the Lord is mindful of his own ; Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets ; Be thou faithful unto death [in B-flat major] -- [From] Elijah. Lord God of Abraham.

Language

Sung English words, translated from the German.

Provenance

Inscription at head of cover: "T. E. Chantler 'All Souls' Camberwell". At the end of his life, T. E. (Thomas Edwin) Chantler (1850-1923), was organist of All Souls' Church, Grosvenor Park, Camberwell; at the census taken on 19th June, 1921, he described himself as "organist" employed by "Rev^d. [Henry Grant] Baker. All Souls Camberwell". The church of All Souls, Grosvenor Park, stood in that place between 1871 and 1973.

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

Score retained within a brown paper cover; inscriptions on that cover: "Selections from the 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn." "Sacred solos from the oratorios". "Selections from Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'".

Copy-specific note

The first 5 works marked in pencil with breath marks; these markings mainly in grey/black pencil, a few in blue pencil.

Subject

Oratorios Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.

Subject

Sacred songs (Low voice) with piano, Arranged.

Subject

Psalms (Music) 55th Psalm.

Added entry--name

Chantler, T. E. (Thomas Edwin), 1850-1923 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 Elias, op. 70. Selections. English. Vocal score.

Added entry--name

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 Hör' mein Bitten, WoO 15. O könnt' ich fliegen wie Tauben dahin. English. Vocal score.

Added entry--name

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 Paulus, op. 36. Selections. English. Vocal score.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--title

Elijah. Selections. Vocal score.

Added entry--title

St. Paul. Selections. Vocal score.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

O for the wings of a dove.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Oratorio gems.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Grand Mendelssohn number.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Sacred solos from the oratorios.

Series added entry--uniform title

The Cavendish music books ; no. 111.

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24515$a[The Cavendish music books.$nNo. 111,$pOratorio gems].

260##$a[London :$bBoosey and Co.,$c1890].

300##$a1 vocal score (32 p.) ;$c35 cm

500##$aOriginally for voice with orchestra, the orchestral part arranged for piano; some works are transposed from their original keys.

500##$aTitle page and imprint wanting.

500##$aSelections seemingly arranged for contralto. The words of the 2nd work selected from psalm 55.

500##$aPlate no.: C.111. (H.218.)

500##$aAdvertisement in The Graphic, no. 1,063, April 12, 1890, page 432: "New music. Messrs. Boosey and Co. ... "The Cavendish music books." No. 111, "Oratorio gems," is the Grand Mendelssohn number (second selection), which contains twelve of the favourite songs from 'Elijah' and 'St. Paul', together with the beautiful anthem, "Hear my prayer," arranged as a solo only ... ." This description matches the present publication; see also the record with OCLC WorldCat number: 271818080.

5050#$a[From] Elijah. O rest in the Lord -- [From Hear my prayer]. O for the wings of a dove [in F major] -- [From] Elijah. Recit., Ye people, rend your hearts [commencing in D major] ; Air, If with all your hearts [in C major] ; It is enough ; Woe unto them ; He ye, Israel! ; Then shall the righteous shine forth [in F major] ; For the mountains shall depart -- [From] St. Paul. But the Lord is mindful of his own ; Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets ; Be thou faithful unto death [in B-flat major] -- [From] Elijah. Lord God of Abraham.

546##$aSung English words, translated from the German.

561##$aInscription at head of cover: "T. E. Chantler 'All Souls' Camberwell". At the end of his life, T. E. (Thomas Edwin) Chantler (1850-1923), was organist of All Souls' Church, Grosvenor Park, Camberwell; at the census taken on 19th June, 1921, he described himself as "organist" employed by "Rev<sup>d</sup>. [Henry Grant] Baker. All Souls Camberwell". The church of All Souls, Grosvenor Park, stood in that place between 1871 and 1973.

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##$aNow in archival card folder.

590##$aScore retained within a brown paper cover; inscriptions on that cover: "Selections from the 'Elijah' by Mendelssohn." "Sacred solos from the oratorios". "Selections from Mendelssohn's 'Elijah'".

590##$aThe first 5 works marked in pencil with breath marks; these markings mainly in grey/black pencil, a few in blue pencil.

650#0$aOratorios$xExcerpts$vVocal scores with piano.

650#0$aSacred songs (Low voice) with piano, Arranged.

650#0$aPsalms (Music)$x55th Psalm.

7001#$aChantler, T. E.$q(Thomas Edwin),$d1850-1923$eformer owner.

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

7001#$aMendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix,$d1809-1847$tElias,$nop. 70.$kSelections.$lEnglish.$sVocal score.

7001#$aMendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix,$d1809-1847$tHör' mein Bitten,$nWoO 15.$pO könnt' ich fliegen wie Tauben dahin.$lEnglish.$sVocal score.

7001#$aMendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix,$d1809-1847$tPaulus,$nop. 36.$kSelections.$lEnglish.$sVocal score.

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

7300#$aElijah.$kSelections.$sVocal score.

7300#$aSt. Paul.$kSelections.$sVocal score.

7400#$aO for the wings of a dove.

7400#$aOratorio gems.

7400#$aGrand Mendelssohn number.

7400#$aSacred solos from the oratorios.

830#4$aThe Cavendish music books ;$vno. 111.