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Author

Holst, M. (Matthias), 1767-1854

Title

La Biondina, : a Venetian air, / arranged with variations for the piano forte by M. Holst..

Varying form of title

Other title: Biondina in gondoleta

Imprint

London : Mayhew & C^o music sellers 17 Old Bond Street., [1826]

Physical description

1 piano score (4 p.) ; 32 cm

Note

Without title page; title from caption.

Note

Theme and 3 variations for piano solo based on the traditional melody 'La biondina in gondoleta'.

Note

At head of score: Ent Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall].

Note

At head of page 1: N^o. 3; it appears that the present work is one of a series of pianoforte pieces by M. Holst.

Note

Plate no.: La Biondina. (Holst.N^o.3.)

Formatted contents note

Contents: [Theme] Allegretto -- Var. 1, Allegro -- Var. 2, Marcia -- Var. 3, Waltz.

Provenance

Inscription at head of page 1: "Susan Disney Roebuck September 1826". 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

At head of score: "Price 1/6".

Copy-specific note

Inscriptions in pencil: at start of the score "6 quavers", at head of variation 3 "3 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

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

Mayhew & Co. publisher.

Added entry--place

England London.

Series added entry--uniform title

[Piano forte pieces] ; n^o. 3

001B16931

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00520240716094829.4

1001#$aHolst, M.$q(Matthias),$d1767-1854

24513$aLa Biondina, :$ba Venetian air, /$carranged with variations for the piano forte by M. Holst..

24633$aBiondina in gondoleta

260##$aLondon :$bMayhew & Co music sellers 17 Old Bond Street.,$c[1826]

300##$a1 piano score (4 p.) ;$c32 cm

500##$aWithout title page; title from caption.

500##$aTheme and 3 variations for piano solo based on the traditional melody 'La biondina in gondoleta'.

500##$aAt head of score: Ent Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall].

500##$aAt head of page 1: No. 3; it appears that the present work is one of a series of pianoforte pieces by M. Holst.

500##$aPlate no.: La Biondina. (Holst.No.3.)

5050#$a[Theme] Allegretto -- Var. 1, Allegro -- Var. 2, Marcia -- Var. 3, Waltz.

561##$aInscription at head of page 1: "Susan Disney Roebuck September 1826". 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##$aAt head of score: "Price 1/6".

590##$aInscriptions in pencil: at start of the score "6 quavers", at head of variation 3 "3 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.

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

7102#$aMayhew & Co.,$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.

830#0$a[Piano forte pieces] ;$vno. 3