Author
Monk, Edwin George, 1819-1900
Title
The battle of the Baltic, : choral song, / poetry by Campbell, ; music by E. G. Monk..
Imprint
London, : Duncan Davison & Co. dépôt général de la Maison Brandus, de Paris, 244, Regent Street, corner of Little Argyll Street, [between 1857 and 1860]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 37 cm
Note
For 4 voices (soprano 1mo., soprano 2do., tenore, basso); includes pianoforte reduction "for rehearsal only" (foot of page 1).
Note
On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]
Note
At head of title: "To the Rev. Edmund Savory, M.A."; Edmund Savory (1825-1912) was a tutor at St. Peter's College, Radley from 1847 until 1852 whereafter he was a clergyman at Binfield, Berkshire.
Note
Appointed organist of York Minster, Edwin George Monk took up that post on 30th April, 1859; he, himself, conducted a performance of the present work, given by the York Minster Musical Society, on 10th December, 1860 in the De Grey Rooms, York; see: Yorkshire Gazette, December 15, 1860, page 8.
Note
William Duncan Davison (1814-1903) was in business as a music publisher at 244, Regent Street by October 1857; see: The Illustrated London News, October 31, 1857, page 447; he continued in business at that address until his retirement which occurred either towards the end of 1885 or early in 1886.
Note
Text begins: Of Nelson and the North, Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth, All the might of Denmark's crown.
Note
Plate no.: (D No. 98).
Language
Sung English words.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "Dr. Corfe, from his friend E. G. Monk."
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; now in archival card folder.
Copy-specific note
On title page: "Price 2/-".
Copy-specific note
At head of title page: 2/27.
Subject
Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844
Subject
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied Scores.
Subject
Copenhagen, Battle of, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1801 Songs and music.
Added entry--name
Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844 Battle of the Baltic.
Added entry--name
Monk, Edwin George, 1819-1900 donor.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Davison, William Duncan, 1814-1903 publisher.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Of Nelson and the North.
Added entry--place
England London.
B15983
UKSbSC
20240327103803.9