Author
Grossé, Wm. (William)
Title
Fra tanti [sic] angoscie, from the opera of La Cenerentola, / arranged with variations for the piano forte, by W. Grossé..
Varying form of title
Fra tante angoscie
Imprint
London : Mayhew & Co. music sellers to the Royal Family, 17, Old Bond Street, [182-]
Physical description
1 piano score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ; 32 cm
Note
Theme and 5 variations for piano solo, the theme being taken from the 3rd (Allegretto) section ('Aure felici di pace in grembo') of the cavatina 'Fra tante angoscie e palpiti' by Michele Carafa (1787-1872) from his opera 'Berenice in Siria'; this cavatina was inserted into some early performances of Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'.
Note
On title page: Ent Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall].
Note
At head of the title page: No. 10; it appears that the present work is one of a series of variations for the pianoforte as, at the foot of the title page, is printed the following: London Mayhew & Co. ... where may be had the following Airs with variations by the same author: No. 1, Di tanti palpiti, 2, Rousseaus dream, 3, And ye shall walk in silk attire, 4, Home sweet home, 5, Huntsmen chorus in Der Freischutz, 6, Brunette, 7, Light guitar, 8, Di piacer mi balza cor.
Note
Plate no.: Grossé fra tanti No. 10.
Provenance
Inscription (in part lost, the page having been trimmed) at head of title page: "Miss Susan Disney [Roebuck]". Susan Disney Roebuck is probably identical with Susanna Hussey Roebuck who was baptized on September 8, 1816 in the Parish of Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, she being the daughter of Henry Disney Roebuck (died 1836) and Anna Maria Hussey Roebuck. Susan Disney Roebuck married John George Hacket (died 1847) on September 20, 1842 at St. David's Church, Exeter. A widow for most of her life, Susan Hussey Hacket died, aged 82, on April 6, 1899 at Leamington, Warwickshire.
Provenance
Stamped in gold letters on the upper board of this bound collection: "E. H.", probably signifying Edward Hardy (1811-1869); Edward Hardy was a great-grandfather of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of 3rd upper endleaf of this bound collection: "Florence Edith Agnes Hardy"; Florence Edith Agnes Hardy (1854-1901) was a daughter of Edward Hardy; she married Henry Mason on 19th April, 1873; she was a maternal great-aunt of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.
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
19th-century; half-bound in green cloth; boards covered with a different green cloth; initials "E. H." tooled in gilt on upper board; marbled endleaves. Lower portion of upper board has been cut away.
Copy-specific note
On title page: "Price 2/6"; each number in the series is priced at 2/6.
Copy-specific note
Inscriptions in ink (in part lost, the page having been trimmed) at head of title page: "Monsieur M...", "avec Mr M... ... ... Charles".
Copy-specific note
Inscriptions in pencil: at start of the score "4 quavers", at head of variation 5 "6 quavers", both of these inscriptions in relation to counting.
Copy-specific note
Fingerings marked, in pencil, in some detail through the score.
Copy-specific note
One of a bound collection of pieces and arrangements for the piano.
Copy-specific note
At head of 2nd upper endleaf: 2/1.
Subject
Variations (Piano)
Subject
Piano music.
Added entry--name
Hardy, Edward, 1811-1869 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hardy, Florence Edith Agnes, 1854-1901 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Roebuck, Susan Disney (Susanna Hussey Disney), 1816-1899 former owner.
Added entry--name
Carafa, Michele, 1787-1872 Fra tante angoscie e palpiti. Aure felici di pace in grembo; arr.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--name
Mayhew & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Series added entry--uniform title
Airs with variations ; no. 10
B16838
UKSbSC
20240716094423.3