Author
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Uniform title
Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score
Title
Dedicated by permission to his Majesty. The beauties of Handel, in three volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred & fifty of his most favorite songs, duetts & trios,. Vol. 1. / selected from the various works of this great master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the piano forte, and figured from the m.s. scores of the author by Jos. Corfe. Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal & organist of the Cathedral Salisbury..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Beauties of Handel. Vol. 1
Varying form of title
Spine title: Beauties of Handel. Vol. I
Imprint
London. : Printed & sold by Preston, No. 71, Dean Street Soho, Late of the Strand. & to be had of all the music sellers, in the United Kingdom., [1823]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([10], 134, [4] p.) : port. ; 26 x 34 cm
Note
A collection of 57 vocal pieces, chiefly for one or two vocal soli, occasionally more, the accompaniment arranged for piano; some works additionally include obbligato instrumental cues. Figured bass included.
Note
Portrait of Handel, title page, 'Advertisement.', and 'Index to Handel's songs, vol. I.' printed before the score.
Note
Frontispiece portrait: Hudson pinxt. W. Chapman sculpt. Caption below portrait: "George Frederick Handel. Born at Halle in Saxony. 24 Feby 1682 [sic]. Died at London. 13 April 1759." W. Chapman, the engraver of this portrait, perhaps identical with William Chapman (1780-1854), engraver of Sheffield.
Note
A slightly altered reprint of the volume originally issued as vol. 2 by Preston, no. 97, Strand in 1804 (see: The Morning Post, May 10, 1804, page [2]).
Note
Thomas Preston announced the removal of his business from The Strand to 71, Dean Street, Soho in April 1822 (see: John Bull. No. 69, April 7, 1822, page [1]). Preston announced the publication, at 71, Dean Street, of "new editions" of "The beauties of Handel, in 3 volumes" in April 1823; see: The Morning Herald, April 26, 1823, page [4].
Note
Plate no.: Vol. 1.
Formatted contents note
Contents: [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. Awful pleasing Being say -- [From], Jephtha [HWV 70]. Ye sacred priests -- [From] Theodora, [HWV 68]. Angels ever bright and fair -- [From] Athalia, [HWV 52]. Joys in gentle : duett -- [From] Semele, [HWV 58]. Where e'er you walk -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. O fairest : (duett.) -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Come ever smiling liberty -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. O Lord whose mercies -- [From] Alexander's feast, [HWV 75]. Happy pair -- [From], Judas Macchabæus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Disdainful of danger : trio (counter, tenor, bass) -- [From] L'Allegro, [HWV 55]. Come come thou goddess -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Breathe soft ye gales -- [From] Luther [sic, i.e. Esther, HWV 50b]. Watchful angels -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Ah wretched Israel -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. Shall I in Mamres [sic, i.e. Mamre's] fertile plain -- [From] Deborah, [HWV 51]. Tears such as tender fathers shed -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. Come divine inspirer -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. Fell rage -- [From] Hercules, [HWV 60]. My breast with tender pity swells -- [From] Judas Macchabæus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. From this dread scene : duetto ; Pious orgies -- [From Chandos] Anthem [no. 5, HWV 250a]. Ev'ry day will I give thanks -- [From] Alexr. Balus, [HWV 65]. Convey me to some peaceful shore -- [From] The triumph of time and truth, [HWV 71]. Guardian angels -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. In sweetest harmony -- [From] Solomon, [HWV 67]. Beneath the vine ; What tho' I trace -- [From] Belshazzar, [HWV 61]. Thus saith the Lord -- [From] Alexander's feast, [HWV 75]. The prince unable to conceal his pain -- He was eyes unto the blind : adapted from Non vi piaeque [sic, i.e. Non vi piacque, in] Siroe, [HWV 24] -- [From] Alexander's feast, [HWV 75]. He chose a mournful muse ; Softly sweet -- [From] Israel in Egypt, [HWV 54]. Thou shalt bring them in -- [From] L'Allegro, [HWV 55]. Hide me from day's garish eye -- [From] Athalia, [HWV 52]. Gentle airs -- [From] L'Allegro il Penseroso, [HWV 55]. Oft on a plat of rising ground -- Lord remember David : adapted from Rendi, il sereno [in] Sosarmes [sic, i.e. Sosarme, HWV 30] -- [From Chandos] Anthem [no. 8, HWV 253]. O come let us worship -- [From] Jephtha, [HWV 70]. For ever blessed -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. Comfort ye my people ; Ev'ry valley -- [From] Theodora, [HWV 68]. Lord to thee -- [From Joshua, HWV 64]. Nations who in future story -- [From] Funeral anthem: [The ways of Zion do mourn, HWV 264]. When the ear heard him : quartetto -- But oh what art can teach / Drydens [sic] Ode, [HWV 76] -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. Scene, Othniel [and] Achsah. In these blest scenes where constant pleasure reigns ; Hark 'tis the linnet ; Our limpid streams : duetto -- [From] Jeptha [sic, i.e. Jephtha, HWV 70]. Happy they ; Deeper and deeper still ; Waft her angels -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. Oh had I Jubal's lyre -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. O liberty ; Wise men flatt'ring -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. How willing my paternal love -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. To my chaste Susanna's praise -- [From] Theodora, [HWV 68]. Kind heav'n.
Provenance
Inscription, in ink, at head of upper pastedown: "Miss Sharpe Edmonton". Magdalen Sharpe was born on 17th March, 1804 in Edmonton, Middlesex; she was the daughter of the Revd. Lancelot Sharpe, Rector of All Hallows Staining, City of London, and his wife, Jane Mary (maiden name, Harrison). The family had a residence at the Shrubbery, Lower Edmonton, Middlesex and there Mrs. Jane Mary Sharpe died on 3rd June, 1823. Magdalen Sharpe married the Revd. James Lloyd Wallace (1804-1843) on 1st January, 1828; both bride and groom were of the Parish of All Saints, Edmonton. The Revd. James Lloyd Wallace became Master of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Sevenoaks; he and Magdalen were living in Sevenoaks at the time of his death. The widowed Mrs. Magdalen Wallace resided in several places after her husband's death. She spent her last years living in Oxford, at 14, The Crescent, Park Town where she died on 2nd December, 1880.
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 red half sheepskin; boards covered with mottled paper; gilt tooling on boards and spine; text block edges sprinkled blue.
Copy-specific note
On title page: Pr[ice]. 1 . 5. - [£1 5s.] Unbound.
Copy-specific note
In pencil, the mark "X" in the Index, next to 'When the ear heard him'.
Copy-specific note
Spilled ink stains the edges of many pages.
Subject
Oratorios, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts Vocal scores with piano.
Subject
Operas, Excerpts, Arranged.
Subject
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820 editor.
Added entry--name
Hudson, Thomas, 1701-1779 artist.
Added entry--name
Chapman, W. engraver.
Added entry--name
Preston, T. (Thomas), -1834 publisher.
Added entry--name
Sharpe, Magdalen, 1804-1880 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The beauties of Handel. Vol. I.
Added entry--place
England London.
B19201
UKSbSC
20250428153531.2