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Author

Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835

Uniform title

Norma, Act 1. Oh! di qual sei tu vittima. Vocal score

Title

Oh! di qual sei : terzetto in the admired opera of Norma / composed by Vincenzo Bellini..

Varying form of title

Spine title: Vocal. Vol. III.

Imprint

London : published by Mori & Lavenu 28 New Bond Street., [183-]

Physical description

1 vocal score (7, [1] p.) ; 35 cm

Note

Without title page; title from caption.

Note

For vocal soli, Norma [S], Adalgisa [Mez-S], [Pollione, T], and orchestra; the orchestral part arranged for piano.

Note

Libretto by Felice Romani.

Note

Originally in B-flat major, this version is transposed down 1 tone into A-flat major; also includes an altered conclusion with short, printed cadenza.

Note

Nicholas Mori (1797-1839) married the widowed Eliza Lavenu (maiden name: Brooks) on 24th January, 1826 whereafter he and his stepson, Lewis Henry Lavenu (1817-1859), were in business together as music sellers until Nicholas Mori's death on 14th June, 1839. See also British Book Trade Index.

Note

At foot of each page: Oh! di qual sei.

Note

Plate no.: 3182.

Language

Sung Italian words.

Provenance

Stamped in gold letters on the upper board of this bound collection: "M. A. Corfe." This is Mary Ann Corfe (1797-1849), eldest child of Arthur Thomas Corfe and his wife, Frances, née Davies. Inscription, in ink, on upper endleaf of this bound collection: "C. W. Corfe Oxon."

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; this collection must have been bound after 1830 as it contains a solo from 'Norma' by Bellini, first performed in 1831; now in archival box.

Copy-specific note

On page 1: "Pr: 2^s."

Copy-specific note

Correction in pencil on page 5, bar 6 (Adalgisa's part).

Copy-specific note

One of a collection of prints of vocal music bound together; in pencil, on upper endleaf, the inscription: "Già fan ritorno ... Blow gentle gales [H. R. Bishop] Deh t'arrendi [Donizetti] L'Alba Oh cara ... Oh never say Le faccio un inchino [Cimarosa]"

Copy-specific note

On spine of this bound collection of prints: Vocal Vol. III.

Subject

Operas Excerpts, Arranged.

Subject

Vocal trios with piano, Arranged.

Added entry--name

Romani, Felice, 1788-1865 librettist.

Added entry--name

Mori, Nicholas, 1796-1839 publisher.

Added entry--name

Lavenu, Louis Henry, 1818-1859 publisher.

Added entry--name

Corfe, M. A. (Mary Ann), 1797-1849 former owner.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883 former owner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aBellini, Vincenzo,$d1801-1835

24010$aNorma,$nAct 1.$pOh! di qual sei tu vittima.$sVocal score

24510$aOh! di qual sei :$bterzetto in the admired opera of Norma /$ccomposed by Vincenzo Bellini..

24638$aVocal.$nVol. III.

260##$aLondon :$bpublished by Mori & Lavenu 28 New Bond Street.,$c[183-]

300##$a1 vocal score (7, [1] p.) ;$c35 cm

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

500##$aFor vocal soli, Norma [S], Adalgisa [Mez-S], [Pollione, T], and orchestra; the orchestral part arranged for piano.

500##$aLibretto by Felice Romani.

500##$aOriginally in B-flat major, this version is transposed down 1 tone into A-flat major; also includes an altered conclusion with short, printed cadenza.

500##$aNicholas Mori (1797-1839) married the widowed Eliza Lavenu (maiden name: Brooks) on 24th January, 1826 whereafter he and his stepson, Lewis Henry Lavenu (1817-1859), were in business together as music sellers until Nicholas Mori's death on 14th June, 1839. See also British Book Trade Index.

500##$aAt foot of each page: Oh! di qual sei.

500##$aPlate no.: 3182.

546##$aSung Italian words.

561##$aStamped in gold letters on the upper board of this bound collection: "M. A. Corfe." This is Mary Ann Corfe (1797-1849), eldest child of Arthur Thomas Corfe and his wife, Frances, née Davies. Inscription, in ink, on upper endleaf of this bound collection: "C. W. Corfe Oxon."

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; this collection must have been bound after 1830 as it contains a solo from 'Norma' by Bellini, first performed in 1831; now in archival box.

590##$aOn page 1: "Pr: 2<sup>s</sup>."

590##$aCorrection in pencil on page 5, bar 6 (Adalgisa's part).

590##$aOne of a collection of prints of vocal music bound together; in pencil, on upper endleaf, the inscription: "Già fan ritorno ... Blow gentle gales [H. R. Bishop] Deh t'arrendi [Donizetti] L'Alba Oh cara ... Oh never say Le faccio un inchino [Cimarosa]"

590##$aOn spine of this bound collection of prints: Vocal Vol. III.

650#0$aOperas$xExcerpts, Arranged.

650#0$aVocal trios with piano, Arranged.

7001#$aRomani, Felice,$d1788-1865$elibrettist.

7001#$aMori, Nicholas,$d1796-1839$epublisher.

7001#$aLavenu, Louis Henry,$d1818-1859$epublisher.

7001#$aCorfe, M. A.$q(Mary Ann),$d1797-1849$eformer owner.

7001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883$eformer owner.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.