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Author

Corfe, James

Uniform title

Songs, op. 2

Title

Six English songs for two & three voices / set to musick by M^r. James Corfe.

Varying form of title

Spine title: Music / Corfe

Imprint

London : printed for John Johnson musick-seller at y^e Harp & Crown in Cheapside, [174-]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 10 p.) ; 33 cm

Note

The pictorial title page displays a female figure, 3 putti, several musical instruments, and the British royal coat of arms all set against a classical background with balustrade, columns and alcoves; the title itself is displayed upon a plinth.

Note

For two or three voices, unaccompanied.

Note

A certain James Corfe was baptized at Salisbury Cathedral on 26th February, 1713 (new style); he is likely to have been identical with James Corfe, apprentice of Edward Thompson, organist of Salisbury Cathedral, during the period 1729-1730. A certain James Corfe is recorded in the Westminster Rate Books as residing in Bentinck Street [now Livonia Street, Soho] between 1743 and 1746.

Note

Opus number taken from the foot of the title page of James Corfe's A collection of songs, op. 3, where the present work is advertised thus: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside: where may be had, compos'd by the same author ... Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... ".

Formatted contents note

Contents: Tune your lutes : for 2 voices ; Come Damon : for 3 voices / by M^r. James Corfe -- Come shepherds swains : for 3 voices / set by M^r. James Corfe -- 'Tis love and harmony : for 3 voices / set by M^r. J. Corfe -- Hence far : for 2 voices / by M^r. James Crofe [sic] -- Those are slaves : for 3 voices.

Citation/references note

RISM, A/I C 3903; CC 3903

Language

Sung English words.

Provenance

On upper endleaves, in ink, a list of the contents of this bound collection, together with brief biographical notes, in the hand of Edward Charles Corfe.

Provenance

On verso of 3rd upper endleaf, the signature: "E. C. Corfe. Truro.", together with a cutting from a sale catalogue pasted onto the upper l.h. corner of this endleaf. Printed on this cutting are catalogue records describing the first group of works in this bound collection; at auction, these works were given the lot numbers: 2283-2286 (the 3rd item has the lot number 2085 but this may be a printing error and should, perhaps, be 2285). The present work had the lot number: 2284. Above the cutting, in ink and in E. C. Corfe's hand, is the inscription: "Catalogue IX. Part 3. 1907. Ellis. 29 New Bond Street. W."

Provenance

Accompanied by a letter, dated 9th December 1982, and an inventory (2 leaves) sent to Suzanne Eward from the firm of Travis & Emery, Cecil Court, London; at head of the inventory: "A collection of music by members of the Corfe family of Salisbury, from the Library of Canon E.T. [sic] Corfe, Precentor of Truro, removed from Corfe House, Bath".

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

Copy-specific note

One of a collection of music manuscripts and prints bound together; most of the pieces in this collection were either composed or arranged by members of the Corfe family; vertical measurement of this bound collection: 34 cm.

Subject

Corfe family

Subject

Vocal duets, Unaccompanied.

Subject

Vocal trios, Unaccompanied.

Subject

Glees, catches, rounds, etc.

Added entry--name

Johnson, John, active 1740-1774 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Edward Charles, 1852-1937 former owner.

Added entry--name

Corfe, James Songs, voices (2-3), opera seconda.

Added entry--name

Ellis (Firm) booksellers.

Added entry--name

Travis & Emery (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aCorfe, James

24010$aSongs,$nop. 2

24510$aSix English songs for two & three voices /$cset to musick by Mr. James Corfe.

24638$aMusic /$bCorfe

260##$aLondon :$bprinted for John Johnson musick-seller at ye Harp & Crown in Cheapside,$c[174-]

300##$a1 score ([2], 10 p.) ;$c33 cm

500##$aThe pictorial title page displays a female figure, 3 putti, several musical instruments, and the British royal coat of arms all set against a classical background with balustrade, columns and alcoves; the title itself is displayed upon a plinth.

500##$aFor two or three voices, unaccompanied.

500##$aA certain James Corfe was baptized at Salisbury Cathedral on 26th February, 1713 (new style); he is likely to have been identical with James Corfe, apprentice of Edward Thompson, organist of Salisbury Cathedral, during the period 1729-1730. A certain James Corfe is recorded in the Westminster Rate Books as residing in Bentinck Street [now Livonia Street, Soho] between 1743 and 1746.

500##$aOpus number taken from the foot of the title page of James Corfe's A collection of songs, op. 3, where the present work is advertised thus: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside: where may be had, compos'd by the same author ... Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... ".

5050#$aTune your lutes : for 2 voices ; Come Damon : for 3 voices / by Mr. James Corfe -- Come shepherds swains : for 3 voices / set by Mr. James Corfe -- 'Tis love and harmony : for 3 voices / set by Mr. J. Corfe -- Hence far : for 2 voices / by Mr. James Crofe [sic] -- Those are slaves : for 3 voices.

5104#$aRISM,$cA/I C 3903; CC 3903

546##$aSung English words.

561##$aOn upper endleaves, in ink, a list of the contents of this bound collection, together with brief biographical notes, in the hand of Edward Charles Corfe.

561##$aOn verso of 3rd upper endleaf, the signature: "E. C. Corfe. Truro.", together with a cutting from a sale catalogue pasted onto the upper l.h. corner of this endleaf. Printed on this cutting are catalogue records describing the first group of works in this bound collection; at auction, these works were given the lot numbers: 2283-2286 (the 3rd item has the lot number 2085 but this may be a printing error and should, perhaps, be 2285). The present work had the lot number: 2284. Above the cutting, in ink and in E. C. Corfe's hand, is the inscription: "Catalogue IX. Part 3. 1907. Ellis. 29 New Bond Street. W."

561##$aAccompanied by a letter, dated 9th December 1982, and an inventory (2 leaves) sent to Suzanne Eward from the firm of Travis & Emery, Cecil Court, London; at head of the inventory: "A collection of music by members of the Corfe family of Salisbury, from the Library of Canon E.T. [sic] Corfe, Precentor of Truro, removed from Corfe House, Bath".

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-century

590##$aOne of a collection of music manuscripts and prints bound together; most of the pieces in this collection were either composed or arranged by members of the Corfe family; vertical measurement of this bound collection: 34 cm.

60030$aCorfe family.

650#0$aVocal duets, Unaccompanied.

650#0$aVocal trios, Unaccompanied.

650#0$aGlees, catches, rounds, etc.

7001#$aJohnson, John,$dactive 1740-1774$ebookseller.

7001#$aCorfe, Edward Charles,$d1852-1937$eformer owner.

7001#$aCorfe, James$tSongs,$mvoices (2-3),$nopera seconda.

7102#$aEllis (Firm),$ebooksellers.

7102#$aTravis & Emery (Firm),$emusic sellers.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.