Author
Warren-Horne, Edmund Thomas, approximately 1730-1794 compiler.
Title
A fifth collection of catches[,] canons and glees for three and four voices. / Most humbly inscrib'd to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Catch Club at St. Alban's Tavern by their much oblig'd and devoted servant Thos. Warren..
Imprint
London : printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho, [approximately 1767]
Physical description
1 score ([4], 42 p.) ; 24x32 cm
Note
A collection of 17 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. Printed before the score: 'A catalogue of vocal and instrumental musick printed for and sold by Peter Welcker ... Gerrard Street ... London'.
Note
At foot of title page: Printed by Welcker in Gerrard Street ... where may be had the four preceeding Books of catches[,] canons and glees, a Pocket volume of catches and a single canon in 48 parts. Likewise just published twelve Italian glees for 2 or 3 voices by Sigr. Cocchi. 2 books [of] Italian duets by Mr. Bach. 3 collns. songs from Carattaco and 3 from Adriano in Siria by Bach[.] 2 collns. from Pelopida by Barthelemon and a Colln. of favourite songs from Sifari. Instrumental musick[:] Six sonatas and Six duets for violins by Antonio Kammell[,] Two setts sonatas by Zappa A sett by Humble A sett by Noferi A sett by Vento and A sett by Barthelemon. Six overtures in 8 parts by Bach Six by Cirri and Six by Ricci Six solos for a violoncello by Eiffert and Ten by Santo Lapis with the greatest variety of musick &c. &c. &c. &c.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Glees. Blind mans buff an allusion to love : The sport is an emblem of love [3 and 4 voices] / Dr. Arne ; Epigram from Anacreon : For Agathon in fighting fields renown'd [4 voices] / Thos. Norris ; Beviam'o dori [3 voices] / G. Berg ; When gay Bacchus fills my breast [3 voices] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1766" / Josh. Baildon ; Gia' riede prima vera [3 voices] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1766" / Dr. Arne ; Fair Phillis I saw sitting all alone [4 voices] / Thos. Morley[,] first published in 1596 [sic, in fact by John Farmer and published in 1599; in this print transposed into B-flat major] ; On the death of the Duke of Cumberland : O'er William's tomb [4 voices] / Thos. Norris[,] organist of St. John's Oxford -- Canons. In friendship wine and am'rous play [3-in-1] / Dr. Arne ; Ombre a mene a mi che piante [4-in-2] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1766" / Dr. Arne -- Catches. The amorous parley [4 voices] : Dont dont dont push : "this gain'd a prize medal 1766" / Edwd. Mulso ; The contrary to strait is what I propose [4 voices] / [anon.] ; Says my lord to his lady [3 voices] / Jos. Baildon ; The weeders : Joan marching forth [4 voices] / Dr. Arne -- Glee. You know where you did despise [3 voices] / [anon.; see: RISM ID no. 806152740] -- Catches. With horns and hounds in chorus [3 voices] / Mr. Atterbury ; Bob Cherry : Stout Hodge with an amorous gripe [3 voices] / Dr. Arne ; Dite carlo quante botte [3 voices] : "this gain'd a prize medal 1766" / Dr. Arne.
Language
Sung words in English and Italian.
Provenance
A fragmentary inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "T.[?] [?] Ox[on?]".
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
At head of page 22: an illegible, faded inscription.
Copy-specific note
Within 'On the death of the Duke of Cumberland', the inscriptions, in pencil: "Cresso [i.e. crescendo] --- Pia[no]" in relation to the words, "her hero now at rest" (foot of page 27); on page 29, "with" crossed through and corrected to "whose".
Copy-specific note
Bound with: A fourth 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
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
Subject
Welcker, Peter, -1775
Subject
Noblemen and Gentlemen’s Catch Club (Musical group)
Subject
Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
Subject
Vocal trios, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Vocal quartets, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Madrigals.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Robert Philip Cother, 1846-1935 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Leonard B. L. (Leonard Basil Loder), 1876-1932 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Arthur Edward Nares Cator, 1922-1948 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778 Vocal music. Selections.
Added entry--name
Atterbury, L. (Luffman), -1796 With horns and hounds in chorus let's usher in the day, voices (3)
Added entry--name
Baildon, Joseph, 1727?-1774 Vocal music, voices (3). Selections.
Added entry--name
Berg, George, -1775 Beviam'o dori, voices (3)
Added entry--name
Farmer, John, active 1591-1601 Madrigals, voices (4), (1599). Faire Phyllis; arr.
Added entry--name
Mulso, Edward Amorous parley, voices (4)
Added entry--name
Norris, Thomas, approximately 1742-1790 Glees, voices (4). Selections.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The contrary to strait is what I propose.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
You know where you did despise t'other day my little eyes.
Added entry--place
England London.
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