Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Uniform title
Vocal music. Selections
Title
Dedicated by permission to Miss Susan E Beckford The beauties of Purcell in two volumes. Vol. 1. / consisting of the most favorite songs, duetts, trios [etc.] selected from the various works of that great master ; revised & arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte. And a thorough bass to the whole by Jos. Corfe, Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Beauties of Purcell. Vol. 1
Varying form of title
Spine title: Beauties of Purcell
Imprint
London, : printed & sold for Mr. Corfe, by Preston, at his wholesale warehouse, 97 Strand. Where may be had the Beauties of Handel. Vol. 1. 2 & 3. Price each 1L. 5S. 0D. [1810].
Physical description
1 vocal score ([4], 127, [1] p.) ; 27x37 cm
Note
An anthology of 50 vocal pieces (as indexed), chiefly for 1, 2 or 3 voices; includes figured bass. The figured bass is chiefly unrealized; where it has been realized "piano forte" is specified in some instances.
Note
Title page, preface, and Index to...vol. 1. printed before the score.
Note
Biographical sketch of Henry Purcell printed as the Preface quoted from "the respectable and learned Dr. Burney."
Note
The first volume of 'The beauties of Purcell' was announced as published "this day" on April 10, 1809; see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Monday, April 10, 1809, page [4]. Volumes 1 and 2 were advertised as "just published" in July 1810; see: The Morning Chronicle, Tuesday, July 10, 1810, page [2]. As the title page of the present score is marked "Vol. 1.", it seems unlikely that it was issued prior to the publication of vol. 2.
Note
Susan Euphemia Beckford married the Right Hon. Alexander, Baron Dutton (otherwise, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale) at St. Marylebone Church on 26th April, 1810; it would seem, therefore, that the title page was prepared prior to that date.
Formatted contents note
Partial contents: In Tyrannick love, or Royal martyr [sic, i.e. Tyrannic love, or, The royal martyr, Z. 613]. Ah! How sweet is it to love : song -- In Timon of Athens [Z. 632]. Return revolting rebels -- In The fairy queen [Z. 629]. Let the fifes and the clarions ; May the god of wit inspire the sacred nine : glee three voices -- From Dido & Eneas [sic, i.e. Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626]. Duett and chorus : Fear no danger to ensue -- When Mira sings [sic, i.e. When Myra sings, Z. 521] : two part song -- In Dioclesian [i.e. The prophetess, or, The history of Dioclesian, Z. 627]. What shall I do to shew how much I love her : ballad ; A dialogue : Tell me why my charming fair ; Bacchanall's song : Make room -- [The comical history of Don Quixote, part III, Z. 578]. From rosy bow'rs : "this is the last song that Mr. Purcell sett, it being in his sickness" -- In Dioclesian [i.e. The prophetess, or, The history of Dioclesian, Z. 627]. Oh! the sweet delights of love : for two voices -- Dulcibella [Z. 485] : a two part song -- Bess of Bedlam : From silent shades [Z. 370] -- Upon a quiet conscience : Close thine eyes and sleep secure [Z. 184] / the words by King Charles the first -- In The tempest [i.e. The tempest, or, The enchanted island, Z. 631]. Come unto these yellow sands, &c. : Ariel and her train ; Full fathom five ; Kind fortune smiles ; Halcyon days ; See see the heavens smile : bass song ; Æolus you must appear ; No stars again -- Job's curse : Let the night perish [Z. 191] / translated by Dr. Taylor Bishop of Down -- In King Arthur [i.e. King Arthur, or, The British worthy, Z. 628]. Sound a parly : a two part song ; Come if you dare : scene ; Fairest isle of isles excelling : song ; For folded flocks : a three part song -- [The comical history of Don Quixote, part I, Z. 578]. Let the dreadful engines -- In Bonduca [i.e. Bonduca, or, The British heroine, Z. 574]. Oh! Lead me to some peaceful gloom : scene ; Hear ye gods of Britain ; Divine Andate President of War ... To arms! Your Ensigns straight display -- Were I to choose the greatest bliss : duett [Z. 517] -- In the 4th. act of The fool's preferment [i.e. A fool's preferment, or, The three dukes of Dunstable, Z. 571]. I'll sail upon the dog star : a song -- Indian queen [Z. 630]. You twice ten hundred deities : the conjurer's song ; By the croaking of the toad -- In The massacre in Paris [sic, i.e. The massacre of Paris, Z. 604]. Thy genius lo from his sweet bed of rest [1st setting] : song -- In The Indian queen [Z. 630]. I attempt from love's sickness to fly -- Lost is my quiet : duet [Z. 502] -- In guilty night : Saul and the Witch of Endor : a paraphrase on the 28 chapter of Samuel, verse 8 to 20 [Z. 134] -- In Tyrannic love [i.e. Tyrannic love, or, The royal martyr, Z. 613]. Hark my Daridcar : a dialogue -- From a Birthday ode [i.e. The birthday ode for Queen Mary (1693), Z. 321]. Celebrate this festival : song.
Formatted contents note
Partial contents: [Catches for 3 voices except the 1st which is for 4 voices]. "N.B. The editor has given these ... catches as a specimen of Purcell's, pleasantry, and contrivance, in this species of composition." Soldier, soldier, take off thy wine [Z. 274] ; Wou'd you know, &c. [sic, i.e. Would you know how we meet, Z. 290] ; The London constable : [otherwise, Who comes there? Stand!, Z. 288] ; Here's that will challenge all the fair [Z. 253] ; Under this stone : epitaph [Z. 286].
Provenance
Inscriptions, in ink, on 2nd upper endleaf: "(E libris Henry Barrett)." and "Edward C. Corfe Truro."
Provenance
Henry Barrett, the previous owner of this score, is, perhaps, identical with Henry Barrett (1828-1904), a lifelong resident of Truro; he was a partner in a drapery business in Truro; he had a lifelong association with St. Mary's Parish Church, Truro; this Parish was absorbed into Truro Cathedral; in later life, Henry Barrett was Rector's warden of St. Mary's Parish, Truro. Henry Barrett died in Truro on 15th August, 1904.
Provenance
The Revd. Edward Charles Corfe (1852-1937) was a great-grandson of Joseph Corfe, the editor of this volume; Edward Charles Corfe was Precentor and Canon Residentiary of Truro Cathedral from 1904 until 1931; the Office of Precentor was conferred upon E. C. Corfe at the end of January 1904, about 7 months before the death of Henry Barrett.
Provenance
Ticket at foot of upper pastedown: "Netherton & Worth, printers, booksellers, stationers & fancy dealers, Lemon Street, Truro." James Resuggan Netherton (1818-1888) took Thomas Worth (1831-1904), formerly his apprentice, into partnership in Truro as from 1st January, 1877 whereafter the business was known as Netherton and Worth. The firm of Netherton and Worth continued trading under that style for several decades after the deaths of the original owners.
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 reddish-brown calf; boards covered with marbled paper; blind tooling on boards; gilt tooling on spine; text block edges sprinkled red; marbled endleaves.
Copy-specific note
At head of title page: a fragment of an inscription, in ink; most of this inscription is lost, the corner having been torn out; comparing that which remains with the inscription at the head of the title page of volume II, this may well be the remains of Henry Barrett's signature.
Copy-specific note
On title page: Pr[ice]. 1L. 5S. 0D.
Copy-specific note
Bound with The beauties of Purcell ; vol. II.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject
Taylor, Jeremy
Subject
Songs with continuo.
Subject
Vocal duets with continuo.
Subject
Incidental music, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Glees, catches, rounds, etc.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 editor.
Added entry--name
Preston, T. (Thomas), -1834 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Beckford, Susan Euphemia, 1786-1859 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Barrett, Henry, 1828-1904 former owner.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Edward Charles, 1852-1937 former owner.
Added entry--name
Burney, Charles, 1726-1814 author.
Added entry--name
Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649 On a quiet conscience.
Added entry--name
Netherton, J. R. (James Resuggan), 1818-1888 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Worth, Thomas, 1831-1904 bookseller.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The beauties of Purcell. Vol. 1.
Added entry--place
England London.
B18672
UKSbSC
20250428152944.0