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Author

Corfe, James

Uniform title

Songs, op. 3

Title

A collection of songs for one, two, and three voices / set to musick by M^r. James Corfe opera terza.

Varying form of title

Spine title: Music / Corfe

Imprint

London : printed for the author, and sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside., [174-]

Physical description

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

Note

At foot of title page: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside. Where may be had, compos'd by the same author Twelve English songs with their symphonys opera prima ... 0.1.6 Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... 0.1.0".

Note

Chiefly for voice or voices with continuo; includes figured bass, unrealized. The 3rd work for 2 voices, unaccompanied; the 4th work for solo voice with solo instrumental part marked "Traversa è [sic, but perhaps, o] Violino" and continuo, including figured bass, unrealized.

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.

Formatted contents note

Contents: Fill me a bowl / [the words adapted from 'The cup' by John Oldham] -- Come fairest creature -- The power of wine : [text begins] Blooming Bacchus ever young -- Advice to Phillis : [text begins] Phillis why shou'd we delay pleasures shorter than the day / [from 'To Phyllis' by Edmund Waller] -- Venus goddess. Recit. Strephon whence this melancholy ; Aria. Venus goddess heav'nly smiling -- The sincere lover's declaration : [text begins] No more shall beauty crown the Spring -- Take heed thou lovely maid / [words from 'The bargain' by Abraham Cowley]-- Fill the bowl / [entered in ink and by hand] 'the words by [Abraham] Cowley' [taken from 'The Epicure'].

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 present work, the 3rd item listed on the cutting, has the lot number 2085 but this may be a printing error and should, perhaps, be 2285). 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

Oldham, John, 1653-1683

Subject

Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687

Subject

Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667

Subject

Corfe family

Subject

Songs with continuo.

Subject

Songs with instrumental ensemble.

Subject

Songs, English.

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, opera terza.

Added entry--name

Ellis (Firm) booksellers.

Added entry--name

Travis & Emery (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aCorfe, James

24010$aSongs,$nop. 3

24512$aA collection of songs for one, two, and three voices /$cset to musick by M<sup>r</sup>. James Corfe opera terza.

24638$aMusic /$bCorfe

260##$aLondon :$bprinted for the author, and sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside.,$c[174-]

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

500##$aAt foot of title page: "... sold by John Johnson at the Harp & Crown in Cheapside. Where may be had, compos'd by the same author Twelve English songs with their symphonys opera prima ... 0.1.6 Six songs for two & three voices opera seconda .... 0.1.0".

500##$aChiefly for voice or voices with continuo; includes figured bass, unrealized. The 3rd work for 2 voices, unaccompanied; the 4th work for solo voice with solo instrumental part marked "Traversa è [sic, but perhaps, o] Violino" and continuo, including figured bass, unrealized.

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.

5050#$aFill me a bowl / [the words adapted from 'The cup' by John Oldham] -- Come fairest creature -- The power of wine : [text begins] Blooming Bacchus ever young -- Advice to Phillis : [text begins] Phillis why shou'd we delay pleasures shorter than the day / [from 'To Phyllis' by Edmund Waller] -- Venus goddess. Recit. Strephon whence this melancholy ; Aria. Venus goddess heav'nly smiling -- The sincere lover's declaration : [text begins] No more shall beauty crown the Spring -- Take heed thou lovely maid / [words from 'The bargain' by Abraham Cowley]-- Fill the bowl / [entered in ink and by hand] 'the words by [Abraham] Cowley' [taken from 'The Epicure'].

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 present work, the 3rd item listed on the cutting, has the lot number 2085 but this may be a printing error and should, perhaps, be 2285). 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.

60010$aOldham, John,$d1653-1683$xMusical settings.

60010$aWaller, Edmund,$d1606-1687$xMusical settings.

60010$aCowley, Abraham, 1618-1667$xMusical settings.

60030$aCorfe family

650#0$aSongs with continuo.

650#0$aSongs with instrumental ensemble.

650#0$aSongs, English.

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,$nopera terza.

7102#$aEllis (Firm),$ebooksellers.

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

752##$aEngland$dLondon.