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Author

Phillips, William Lovell, 1816-1860

Title

"Ope those eyes of living light," : serenade. Dedicated to M^rs. T. Cooke, / the words by I. W. Leslie Esq^e. ; composed by W. Lovell Phillips..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Ope those eyes of living light

Imprint

London, : published by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho., [1838]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 37 cm

Note

For 'voce' and 'piano forte'.

Note

On title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

A critic's remarks about this song were published in The Era, November 4, 1838, page 68.

Note

Thomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

Note

William Lovell Phillips was baptized on 13th February, 1826 in the Parish of St. Augustine the Less, Bristol at which time his date of birth was recorded as 26th December, 1814; elsewhere, he is said to have been born in 1816; at the time of his death on 19th March, 1860 he is said to have been 43 years of age.

Note

Thomas Simpson Cooke (1782-1848), often known as Tom Cooke, married Angelina Smith (1803-1860) on 8th November, 1824; she was his 2nd wife and it is she to whom this work is dedicated.

Provenance

Inscription at head of cover: "C. W. Corfe Esq^e. from his friend the Composer Feb. 4. 1842".

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: 2/19.

Subject

Songs (Medium voice) with piano.

Added entry--name

Leslie, J. W. author.

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--name

Coventry & Hollier (Firm) publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aPhillips, William Lovell,$d1816-1860

24511$a"Ope those eyes of living light," :$bserenade. Dedicated to Mrs. T. Cooke, /$cthe words by I. W. Leslie Esqe. ; composed by W. Lovell Phillips..

24630$aOpe those eyes of living light

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho.,$c[1838]

300##$a1 score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ;$c37 cm

500##$aFor 'voce' and 'piano forte'.

500##$aOn title page: "Ent. Sta. Hall." [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aA critic's remarks about this song were published in The Era, November 4, 1838, page 68.

500##$aThomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

500##$aWilliam Lovell Phillips was baptized on 13th February, 1826 in the Parish of St. Augustine the Less, Bristol at which time his date of birth was recorded as 26th December, 1814; elsewhere, he is said to have been born in 1816; at the time of his death on 19th March, 1860 he is said to have been 43 years of age.

500##$aThomas Simpson Cooke (1782-1848), often known as Tom Cooke, married Angelina Smith (1803-1860) on 8th November, 1824; she was his 2nd wife and it is she to whom this work is dedicated.

561##$aInscription at head of cover: "C. W. Corfe Esqe. from his friend the Composer Feb. 4. 1842".

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##$aOn title page: "Price 2/-".

590##$aAt head of title page: 2/19.

650#0$aSongs (Medium voice) with piano.

7001#$aLeslie, J. W.$eauthor.

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

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

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

7102#$aCoventry & Hollier (Firm),$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.