Author
Warren-Horne, Edmund Thomas, approximately 1730-1794 compiler.
Title
A fourth collection of catches[,] canons and glees for three, four, five and eight [sic, i.e. 9] voices / most humbly inscrib'd to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Catch Club at St. Albans Tavern by their much oblig'd and devoted servant Thos. Warren..
Imprint
London : printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho, [approximately 1766]
Physical description
1 score ([3], 41 p.) ; 24x32 cm
Note
A collection of 21 pieces for male vocal ensemble.
Note
Includes index before the score.
Note
St. Alban's Tavern was situated on Pall Mall, London. St. Alban's Street ran north-west from Pall Mall, parallel with Haymarket and behind the, then, opera house (now Her Majesty's Theatre); presently, the Royal Opera Arcade forms part of the original St. Alban's Street.
Note
Published by Peter Welcker whose Will was proved at London on 18th July, 1774; see also: British Book Trade Index.
Note
At foot of title page: Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street ... where may be had the 1st. 2d. and 3d. book of catches[,] canons and glees, a Pocket volume of catches, a Book of songs and glees, a single canon in 48 parts. The following works by Sigr. Bach 6 harpsichor[d] concertos 6 sonatas & 6 lessons each 10/6. Six overtures op. 3d. composed for the Wednesday night subscription concert in Soho Square 15s. Six canzonets & 12 songs from Adriano in Siria. [B]y Sigr. Cocchi 12 Italian glees after the manner of the Catch Club, 20 duets in score 16 songs & duets 6 quintets & 8 marches in 5 parts 20 minuets for the harpsichord. [B]y Sigr. Vento 3 books of harpsichord sonatas & 6 sonatas for 2 violins & a bass. [B]y Sigr. Barthelemon 6 sonatas for 2 violins or flutes & a bass 6 solos for a violin. [B]y Sigr. Cirri 6 overtures in 8 parts 2 sett[s] of sonatas for 2 violins & a bass. Sonatas by Kammell, Humble, Galleotti, Androux, Lidarti, Shiati & Zappa. The Musical Curiosity being a tabular system whereby any person may compose ten thousand different minuets in the most pleasing and correct manner without the least knowledge of musick[. A] new book for the guittar containing duets French English & Italian songs airs minuets marches &c. With the greatest variety of musick &c. &c. &c.
Note
At foot of title: "Caulfield Sculpt.", viz. John Caulfield (ca. 1730-1802); see also the announcement of his death in: The Morning Post and Gazetteer, December 20, 1802, page [4].
Formatted contents note
Contents: Glees. Swell the song [3 voices] / G. Berg ; O my Clarissa [3 voices] / Jon. Battishill ; Bever voglio [3 voices] / Sigr. Lidarti ; Which is the properest day to drink [4 voices] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1765" / Dr. Arne -- Canon [9-in-1]. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum : "this gain'd a prize medal 1765" / Don Juan Bautista Bruguera -- Glee. Amidst the myrtles as I walk [5 voices] / Jon. Battishill -- Canons. Hosanna in excelsis [4-in-1] / G. Berg ; Come follow me to the greenwood tree [3-in-1] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1765" / Dr. [William] Hayes -- Glee. Viva questo claretto [4 voices] / Sigr. Lidarti -- Catches. See, Phillis, yonder bow'r : a 3 voci / Jon. Battishill ; The call to battle and fond adieu : Sound the trumpet : a 4 voci / Dr. Arne ; Epitaph : Here lie as dead as any stones : a 4 voci / Mr. Atterbury ; My heart, once as light as a feather : a 3 voci / [anon.] ; But thirty years Tom liv'd : a 3 voci / Jon. Battishill -- Glee. Si beviam, beviam vezzosa Dori [3 voices] : "this gain'd a prize medal / G. Berg -- Catches. The parting catch : Adieu goodnight : a 3 voci / Chas. Thomas [see RISM ID no. 806152694] ; On Menander : On thy sweet lips : a 3 voci / [anon.; see RISM ID nos. 703003459 and 703003463] ; Jack I hear you're good at pinking : a 4 voci / Chas. Lampe ; Cornus proclaims : a 4 voci / G. Berg ; Don't you know the wife of honest Jack : a 3 voci / L. Atterbury ; Fair Ursley in a merry mood : a 3 voci / G. Berg.
Language
Sung words in English, Italian and Latin.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "T. Norris - Oxon".
Provenance
At head of upper pastedown of this bound collection: signatures with inscriptions, chiefly in ink, one in pencil, written successively, apparently over a period of about 150 years: "Jos Corfe Salisbury[.] A. T. Corfe to his son Chs W. Corfe[.] Robert P. C. Corfe - to his son Leonard B. L. Corfe. Leonard B. L. Corfe to his son Arthur E. N. C. Corfe."
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
18th-century; half brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on five supports. Now in archival card box.
Copy-specific note
On page 30, within 'But thirty years Tom liv'd' by Battishill, "fifteen" crossed through in ink and replaced with "thirty".
Copy-specific note
On page 41, within 'Don't you know the wife' by Atterbury, "has got" crossed through in pencil and replaced with "a hump".
Copy-specific note
Bound with: A fifth collection of catches[,] canons and glees ..., and, A sixth collection of catches[,] canons and glees ... .
Copy-specific note
Loose insert between upper pastedown and upper endleaf: the programme of a concert given in the Great Hall, Tunbridge Wells on Friday, October 18th [1895] and entitled "Mr. Allnutt Boissier's Ballad concert"; the, then, 18-year-old Leonard Corfe gave 4 violoncello solos during the course of this concert; see also the advertisement in The Kent & Sussex Courier, October 4, 1895, page 5, and the report in The Kent & Sussex Courier, October 25, 1895, page 7. Richard Allnutt Boissier, Mus. Bac. (Oxon.) of Smart's Hill, Penshurst, Kent, died, aged 54, on 23rd December, 1897.
Subject
Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Catch Club (Musical group)
Subject
Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
Subject
Vocal trios, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Vocal quartets, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Vocal quintets, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Vocal nonets, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Psalms (Music) 112th Psalm.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 former owner.
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Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 former owner.
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Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.
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Corfe, Robert Philip Cother, 1846-1935 former owner.
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Corfe, Leonard B. L. (Leonard Basil Loder), 1876-1932 former owner.
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Corfe, Arthur Edward Nares Cator, 1922-1948 former owner.
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Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
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Norris, Thomas, approximately 1742-1790 former owner.
Added entry--name
Caulfield, John, active 1765-1790 engraver.
Added entry--name
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778 Vocal music, voices (4). Selections.
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Atterbury, L. (Luffman), -1796 Catches. Selections.
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Battishill, Jonathan, 1738-1801 Vocal music. Selections.
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Berg, George, -1775 Vocal music. Selections.
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Bruguera i Morreras, Juan Bautista Beatus vir qui timet Dominum, voices (9)
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Hayes, William, 1708-1777 Come follow me to the greenwood tree, voices (3)
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Lampe, Charles John Frederick, 1739-1767 Jack I hear you're good at pinking, voices (4)
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Lidarti, Christian Joseph, 1730-approximately 1793 Glees. Selections.
Added entry--name
Thomas, Charles Parting catch, voices (3)
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College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
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My heart, once as light as a feather, voices (3)
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On Menander, voices (3)
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
On thy sweet lips the bees in clusters hung.
Added entry--place
England London.
B16958
UKSbSC
20240716112801.7