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Author

Monk, Edwin George, 1819-1900

Title

Boating song, : written & composed for the students of S^t. Peter's College, Radley..

Imprint

[S.l.] : [unpublished print], [1850]

Physical description

1 score (3, [1] p.) ; 37 cm

Note

For 4 voices (sop. 1^mo., sop. 2^do., tenore, basso); includes pianoforte reduction.

Note

The words of this work were written by E. I. Howard, the music by E. G. Monk; see, for example, The Radleian, November 23rd, 1947, page 26, digitally accessible through the Radley College Archives.

Note

Text begins: The Sun is high in heaven, Yet fresh the Zephyrs play, The river gleams before us, Why sit we still today?

Language

Sung English words.

Provenance

Inscription, in ink, at head of score: "C. W. Corfe, Esq^e Mus.Bac. Oxon. &c. &c. &c. from EGM." Charles William Corfe was awarded the degree of Mus. Bac. on 11th March, 1847; his doctorate was awarded on 25th June, 1852.

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

Inscription, in ink, at head of score: "Not published." Although thus inscribed, this work was, in fact, published in issue no. 1 of Novello's part-song book; this publication, edited by E. G. Monk, was issued in parts, monthly, between March 1850 and February 1851; see: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, no. 73, June 1, 1850, page [1]. The inscription "Not published" may indicate that the present copy is a publisher's proof.

Copy-specific note

At head of title page: 2/26.

Subject

Radley College

Subject

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied Scores.

Subject

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), with piano Scores.

Added entry--name

Howard, E. I. (Edward Irvine), 1825-1867 author.

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

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--title

Novello's part-song book. No. 1. Boating song.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

The Sun is high in heaven, yet fresh the Zephyrs play.

Added entry--place

England Radley.

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1001#$aMonk, Edwin George,$d1819-1900

24514$aBoating song, :$bwritten & composed for the students of St. Peter's College, Radley..

260##$a[S.l.] :$b[unpublished print],$c[1850]

300##$a1 score (3, [1] p.) ;$c37 cm

500##$aFor 4 voices (sop. 1mo., sop. 2do., tenore, basso); includes pianoforte reduction.

500##$aThe words of this work were written by E. I. Howard, the music by E. G. Monk; see, for example, The Radleian, November 23rd, 1947, page 26, digitally accessible through the Radley College Archives.

500##$aText begins: The Sun is high in heaven, Yet fresh the Zephyrs play, The river gleams before us, Why sit we still today?

546##$aSung English words.

561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of score: "C. W. Corfe, Esqe Mus.Bac. Oxon. &c. &c. &c. from EGM." Charles William Corfe was awarded the degree of Mus. Bac. on 11th March, 1847; his doctorate was awarded on 25th June, 1852.

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; now in archival card folder.

590##$aInscription, in ink, at head of score: "Not published." Although thus inscribed, this work was, in fact, published in issue no. 1 of Novello's part-song book; this publication, edited by E. G. Monk, was issued in parts, monthly, between March 1850 and February 1851; see: The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, no. 73, June 1, 1850, page [1]. The inscription "Not published" may indicate that the present copy is a publisher's proof.

590##$aAt head of title page: 2/26.

61020$aRadley College$xHistory.

650#0$aChoruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied$vScores.

650#0$aChoruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), with piano$vScores.

7001#$aHoward, E. I.$q(Edward Irvine),$d1825-1867$eauthor.

7001#$aMonk, Edwin George,$d1819-1900$edonor.

7001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883$eformer owner.

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

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

7300#$aNovello's part-song book.$nNo. 1.$pBoating song.

7404#$aThe Sun is high in heaven, yet fresh the Zephyrs play.

752##$aEngland$dRadley.