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
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1001#$aGrossé, Wm.$q(William)
24510$aFra tanti [sic] angoscie, from the opera of La Cenerentola, /$carranged with variations for the piano forte, by W. Grossé..
2463#$aFra tante angoscie
260##$aLondon :$bMayhew & C<sup>o</sup>. music sellers to the Royal Family, 17, Old Bond Street,$c[182-]
300##$a1 piano score ([2], 5, [1] p.) ;$c32 cm
500##$aTheme and 5 variations for piano solo, the theme being taken from the 3rd (Allegretto) section ('Aure felici di pace in grembo') of the cavatina 'Fra tante angoscie e palpiti' by Michele Carafa (1787-1872) from his opera 'Berenice in Siria'; this cavatina was inserted into some early performances of Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'.
500##$aOn title page: Ent Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall].
500##$aAt head of the title page: N<sup>o</sup>. 10; it appears that the present work is one of a series of variations for the pianoforte as, at the foot of the title page, is printed the following: London Mayhew & C<sup>o</sup>. ... where may be had the following Airs with variations by the same author: N<sup>o</sup>. 1, Di tanti palpiti, 2, Rousseaus dream, 3, And ye shall walk in silk attire, 4, Home sweet home, 5, Huntsmen chorus in Der Freischutz, 6, Brunette, 7, Light guitar, 8, Di piacer mi balza cor.
500##$aPlate no.: Grossé fra tanti N<sup>o</sup>. 10.
561##$aInscription (in part lost, the page having been trimmed) at head of title page: "Miss Susan Disney [Roebuck]". Susan Disney Roebuck is probably identical with Susanna Hussey Roebuck who was baptized on September 8, 1816 in the Parish of Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, she being the daughter of Henry Disney Roebuck (died 1836) and Anna Maria Hussey Roebuck. Susan Disney Roebuck married John George Hacket (died 1847) on September 20, 1842 at St. David's Church, Exeter. A widow for most of her life, Susan Hussey Hacket died, aged 82, on April 6, 1899 at Leamington, Warwickshire.
561##$aStamped 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.
561##$aInscription, in ink, at head of 3rd upper endleaf of this bound collection: "Florence Edith Agnes Hardy"; Florence Edith Agnes Hardy (1854-1901) was a daughter of Edward Hardy; she married Henry Mason on 19th April, 1873; she was a maternal great-aunt of Brigadier Tim Hackworth.
561##$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##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
563##$a19th-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.
590##$aOn title page: "Price 2/6"; each number in the series is priced at 2/6.
590##$aInscriptions in ink (in part lost, the page having been trimmed) at head of title page: "Monsieur M...", "avec Mr M... ... ... Charles".
590##$aInscriptions in pencil: at start of the score "4 quavers", at head of variation 5 "6 quavers", both of these inscriptions in relation to counting.
590##$aFingerings marked, in pencil, in some detail through the score.
590##$aOne of a bound collection of pieces and arrangements for the piano.
590##$aAt head of 2nd upper endleaf: 2/1.
650#0$aVariations (Piano)
650#0$aPiano music.
7001#$aHardy, Edward,$d1811-1869$eformer owner.
7001#$aHardy, Florence Edith Agnes,$d1854-1901$eformer owner.
7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.
7001#$aRoebuck, Susan Disney$q(Susanna Hussey Disney),$d1816-1899$eformer owner.
7001#$aCarafa, Michele,$d1787-1872$tFra tante angoscie e palpiti.$pAure felici di pace in grembo;$oarr.
7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.
7102#$aMayhew & Co.,$epublisher.
752##$aEngland$dLondon.
830#0$aAirs with variations ;$vn<sup>o</sup>. 10
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