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. [II]. / 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. II
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], 119, [1] p.) ; 27x37 cm
Note
An anthology of 44 vocal pieces (as indexed) for 1, 2, 3 or 4 voices; includes figured bass. The figured bass is chiefly unrealized. An accompaniment in the manner of a vocal score is provided for some pieces.
Note
Title page and Index to...vol. II. printed before the score.
Note
Volumes 1 and 2 of 'The beauties of Purcell' were, together, advertised as "just published" in July 1810; see: The Morning Chronicle, Tuesday, July 10, 1810, page [2].
Note
The title page appears to be identical to that prepared for volume 1; the volume number is given in the lower left hand corner of the title page; it is expressed in this way: the printed figure 1 is retained from the title page of volume 1 after which I is entered, in ink and by hand, such that the volume number appears to be II.
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 King Arthur [i.e. King Arthur, or, The British worthy, Z. 628]. Scene. Hither this way, this way bend ; Let not a moonborn elf mislead ye ; Frost scene ... What pow'r art thou, who from below ... See we assemble thy revels to hold ... 'Tis love that has warm'd us ; Two daughters of this aged stream are we : a two part song in King Arthur -- [Sound the trumpet! Beat the drum!, Z. 335]. Let Cæsar and Urania live : a two part song : original key C [minor, transposed into A minor] -- In The Indian queen [Z. 630]. Seek not to know ; Duet : Ah! How happy are we ... We the spirits of the air -- Four part song in The libertine [Z. 600]. In these delightful pleasant groves -- In Dioclesian [i.e. The prophetess, or, The history of Dioclesian, Z. 627]. Great Diocles : song and chorus ; Triumph victorious love : three part song -- 'Tis wine was made to rule the day [Z. 546] : song and chorus, three voices -- [The marriage-hater match'd, Z. 602]. As soon as the chaos : two voices : original key F [transposed into E-flat major] -- Scene, from the Commemoration Ode [Great parent, hail to thee!, Z. 327], performed at X Church [i.e. Christ Church], Dublin Jany. 9, 1693/4 : Awful matron take thy seat ... She was the first who did inspire -- Let Hector, Achilles [Z. 501] : two voices -- Song in The tempest [i.e. The tempest, or, The enchanted island, Z. 631]. Dear pretty youth -- Nestor who did to thrice man's age attain [Z. 503] : two part song -- Fill the bowl [Z. 487] : two part song -- On the brow of Richmond Hill [Z. 405] : song -- Song in The rival sisters [i.e. The rival sisters, or, The violence of love, Z. 609]. Celia has a thousand charms -- Fair Chloe my breast so alarms [sic, i.e. Fair Cloe my breast so alarms, Z. 486] : a two part song -- I spy Celia [Z. 499] : two voices -- Song, in Timon of Athens [Z. 632]. Hence with your trifling deity -- When Teucer from his father fled [Z. 522] : a two part song -- A dialogue in Don Quixote [i.e. The comical history of Don Quixote, part II, Z. 578]. Since times are so bad -- [The comical history of Don Quixote, part I, Z. 578]. Sing all ye muses : two part song -- [Of old when heroes thought it base, otherwise, The Yorkshire feast song, Z. 333]. They did no storms nor threatning fear : two part song -- Song in The libertine [Z. 600]. Nymphs and shepherds come away -- Amid the shades ... But streight with charming notes [sic, i.e. Amidst the shades ... But straight with charming notes, Z. 355] -- I saw fair Cloris [sic, i.e. I saw fair Chloris, Z. 498] : duet -- [King Arthur, or, The British worthy, Z. 628]. Shepherd, leave decoying : a two part song.
Formatted contents note
Partial contents: [Catches]. Let's live good honest lives [Z. D102; adapted from: Mark how these knavish rests / William Cranford] : 3 voices ; The Macedon youth [Z. 276] : 4 voices ; I gave her cakes, and I gave her ale [Z. 256] : 3 voices ; 'Tis woman makes us love [sic, i.e. 'Tis women makes us love, Z. 281] : 4 voices.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of title page: "Henry Barrett".
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
On title page: Pr[ice]. 1L. 5S. 0D.
Copy-specific note
Page 5, bar 5: the notes of the 'right hand part' faintly replicated across the rest in the vocal part; also some notes faintly added to the 'right hand part'.
Copy-specific note
Bound with The beauties of Purcell ; vol. I.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject
Songs with continuo.
Subject
Vocal duets with continuo.
Subject
Incidental music, 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
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. II.
Added entry--place
England London.
B18888
UKSbSC
20250428153035.1