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Author

Corfe, James

Title

Luckless love. / the words by a Gentleman, ; set to musick by M^r. Corfe..

Varying form of title

Spine title: Music / Corfe

Imprint

[S.l.] : [s.n.], [174-]

Physical description

1 score (1 leaf) ; 32 cm

Note

Caption title.

Note

This song is printed on one side of a leaf of paper, the other side being blank; perhaps extracted from a printed collection of music.

Note

In G minor, for solo voice and continuo; includes figured bass, unrealized. The melody is additionally printed a perfect 5th higher and marked "for the flute."

Note

The musical setting has been attributed to James Corfe.

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.

Language

Sung English words; text begins: Far hence be gone each idle care.

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 was up for sale as one of "two sheet songs, with music, viz.: Luckless love, and The mighty bowl", the two songs having the lot number: 2286. 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

At foot of page: 47.

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

Songs with continuo.

Subject

Flute music, Arranged.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Edward Charles, 1852-1937 former owner.

Added entry--name

Ellis (Firm) booksellers.

Added entry--name

Travis & Emery (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Far hence be gone each idle care.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aCorfe, James

24514$aLuckless love. /$cthe words by a Gentleman, ; set to musick by M<sup>r</sup>. Corfe..

24638$aMusic /$bCorfe

260##$a[S.l.] :$b[s.n.],$c[174-]

300##$a1 score (1 leaf) ;$c32 cm

500##$aCaption title.

500##$aThis song is printed on one side of a leaf of paper, the other side being blank; perhaps extracted from a printed collection of music.

500##$aIn G minor, for solo voice and continuo; includes figured bass, unrealized. The melody is additionally printed a perfect 5th higher and marked "for the flute."

500##$aThe musical setting has been attributed to James Corfe.

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.

546##$aSung English words; text begins: Far hence be gone each idle care.

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 was up for sale as one of "two sheet songs, with music, viz.: Luckless love, and The mighty bowl", the two songs having the lot number: 2286. 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##$aAt foot of page: 47.

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$aSongs with continuo.

650#0$aFlute music, Arranged.

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

7102#$aEllis (Firm),$ebooksellers.

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

7400#$aFar hence be gone each idle care.