Author
Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859
Uniform title
Zemire und Azor, Act 1. No. 7, Die schwarzen Schatten fliehen, der Berge Kronen glühen im Morgensonnenstrahl. English. Vocal score
Title
"Night's ling'ring shades are wasting," : trio, sung by Miss Cawse, Miss H. Cawse, and Miss Inverarity at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, in the opera of Azor & Zemira, / the words by W. Ball, ; the music by Louis Spohr ; adapted to the English stage, by Sir George Smart..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Night's ling'ring shades are wasting
Varying form of title
Spine title: Vocal. Vol. III.
Imprint
London : published by Goulding & D'Almaine, 20, Soho Square, manufacturers of cabinet, harmonic & square piano fortes, where an elegant assortment for sale or hire may be seen., [1831]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([2], 11, [1] p.) ; 35 cm
Note
On title page: Ent. Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall].
Note
For vocal soli, Zemira [soprano], Fatima [mezzo-soprano], Lesbia [contralto], and orchestra; the orchestral part arranged for piano.
Note
At head of score (page 1): newly arranged by W. H. Kearns.
Note
'Azor and Zemira', as arranged by Sir George Smart, was first performed at Covent Garden on 5th April (Easter Tuesday), 1831.
Note
The music in 'Azor and Zemira', as arranged by Sir George Smart, was advertised by Goulding and D'Almaine as due to be published on 6th April, 1831, i.e. the day after the first performance; see: The Age, April 3 (Easter Day), 1831, page 112.
Note
Stamped at end of score: printed by Goulding & Co. Soho Sqr. London.
Note
Thomas D'Almaine (ca. 1776-1858) was in partnership with George Goulding's widow, Sarah Dennis Goulding (ca. 1766-1843), until 1833. The partnership between Sarah Dennis Goulding and Thomas D'Almaine was dissolved by the end of September 1833; see, London Gazette, October 1, 1833, page 1773. From October 1833, the business traded as D'Almaine and Co.
Note
Plate no.: Azor & Zemira.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Night's ling'ring shades are wasting = [Die schwarzen Schatten fliehen] -- O! day of mutual pleasure! = [Dich grüssen unsre Lieder] -- He comes with presents laden = [Er könnt mit vollen Händen die Gaben auszuspenden].
Language
Sung English words translated from the German by William Ball.
Provenance
Inscription at head of title page: "Miss Corfe".
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 title page: "Pr. 3/6".
Copy-specific note
Page 4, bar 8: a natural (E-natural) entered in pencil.
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 Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Vocal trios with piano, Arranged.
Added entry--name
Ball, William, 1784-1869 translator.
Added entry--name
Smart, George, 1776-1867 arranger.
Added entry--name
Kearns, William Henry, 1794-1846 arranger.
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
Goulding, D’Almaine & Co. publisher.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--title
Azor and Zemira. Night's ling'ring shades are wasting.
Added entry--place
England London.
B18333
UKSbSC
20241022142641.1