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. [II.] / 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
Beauties of Handel. Vol. 2
Varying form of title
Spine title: Beauties of Handel. Vol. II
Imprint
London. : Printed & sold for the Author, by Preston, 97, Strand, & to be had of all the music sellers, in the United Kingdom., [180-]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([10], 127, [5] p.) ; 26 x 34 cm
Note
A collection of 48 vocal pieces, chiefly for one or two vocal soli, occasionally more, the accompaniment arranged for piano; some works include obbligato instrumental cues. Figured bass included.
Note
Title page, the editor's address 'To the King', 'Advertisement.', and 'Index to Handel's songs, vol. II.' printed before the score.
Note
A slightly altered reprint of the volume originally issued as "the first volume" in 1803 (see: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, July 11, 1803, page [4]).
Note
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, apparently retained from the title page of volume 1, is followed by "I", entered in ink and by hand, such that the volume number appears to be II.
Note
Plate no.: Vol: 2.
Formatted contents note
Contents: [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Chastity, thou cherub bright -- [From] Israel in Egypt, [HWV 54]. Thou didst blow -- [From The triumph of] Time and truth, [HWV 71]. Pleasure, my former ways resigning -- [From] Belshazzar, [HWV 61]. O sacred oracles of truth -- [From] Judas Maccabæus, [HWV 63]. Father of heaven -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. Heart, the seat of soft delight ; Love in her eyes : [printed in D] : original key E-[flat] -- [From] Il Moderato, [HWV 55]. As steals the morn -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. Yet can I hear that dulcet lay -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He shall feed his flock -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Praise the Lord with chearful [sic] noise -- [From] Messiah, [HWV 56]. He was despised ; Thy rebuke ; Behold and see ; But thou didst not leave his soul ; How beautiful are the feet ; I know that my redeemer liveth -- [From] Joshua, [HWV 64]. See the conqu'ring hero comes -- [From] Occasional oratorio, [HWV 62]. Jehovah is my shield and glory -- [From] Alex: Balus, [HWV 65]. Here amid the shady woods -- [From] L'Allegro, [HWV 55]. Let me wander not unseen ; Or let the merry bells ring round -- Holy holy : arranged from "Dove sei." [in] Rodelinda, [HWV 19] : [printed in F] : original key E -- What passion / Dryden's Ode, [HWV 76] -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. What's sweeter than the new blown rose -- He was brought as a lamb : adapted from Nel ripose [sic, i.e. Nel riposo, in] Diedamia [sic, i.e. Deidamia, HWV 42] -- [From] Joseph [and his brethren, HWV 59]. Celestial virgin -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. If guiltless blood -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Sing songs of praise -- [From] Jephtha, [HWV 70]. The smiling dawn -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50a]. Tune your harps -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Total eclipse -- [From] Acis and Galatea, [HWV 49]. The flocks shall leave the mountains -- [From] Saul, [HWV 53]. Sin not O king -- [From] Athalia, [HWV 52]. Blooming virgins -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. I'll proclaim : [printed in G] : original key A -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Let the bright seraphim -- [From] Choice of Hercules, [HWV 69]. There the brisk sparkling nectar drain -- [From] Judas Maccabeaus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Duett, O lovely peace -- [From] Samson, [HWV 57]. Return O God of hosts -- [From] Semele, [HWV 58]. O sleep why dost thou leave me -- [From] Esther, [HWV 50b]. Scene : Ahasuerus, Esther, Israelites ; Duetto : Who calls my parting soul ; O beauteous queen -- [From] Judas Macchabæus [sic, i.e. Judas Maccabæus, HWV 63]. Duett : Oh never bow we down -- Turn thee O Lord / arranged from Verdi prati [in] Alcina, [HWV 34], by Jos. Corfe -- [From Chandos] Anthem [no. 8, HWV 253]. O magnify the Lord -- [From] Susanna, [HWV 66]. Beneath the cypress.
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 + in the Index beside the titles: 'But thou didst not leave', 'Holy, holy', 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'.
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
Preston, T. (Thomas), -1834 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Sharpe, Magdalen, 1804-1880 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
The beauties of Handel. Vol. II.
Added entry--place
England London.
B19203
UKSbSC
20250428153751.0