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Author

Bacon, Robert.

Title

"The eyes of the Lord," : an anthem for two trebles, (or treble & tenor,) as performed at Salisbury Cathedral, / composed in the year 1749 by The Rev^d. Rob^t. Bacon, M.A. vicar choral of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, ; revised & arranged from the original m.s. by A. T. Corfe..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Eyes of the Lord

Varying form of title

Caption title: Psalm 34^th. verse 15^th.

Varying form of title

Spine title: Music / Corfe

Imprint

London, : published by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho., [after 1833 but before 1848]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 13, [1] p.) ; 34 cm

Note

Caption title: "The eyes of the Lord." Psalm 34^th. verse 15^th.

Note

At foot of title page: Ent. Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

For 2 solo voices (TrTr, or, TrT), chorus (TrATB) and piano forte or organ; includes figured bass, realized.

Note

At foot of page 2 (the 1st section of the work, being a duet): "This duet was originally composed as a solo but arranged for two voices by A. T. Corfe."

Note

Thomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

Note

Plate no.: The eyes of the Lord.

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

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- or early 20th-century dark grey half leather with gilt fillets; boards covered with dark grey cloth; gilt titling on upper board: Music / Corfe; smooth spine with titling: Music -- Corfe; marbled endleaves.

Copy-specific note

At foot of title page: Price 2/6.

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

Salisbury Cathedral

Subject

Anthems.

Subject

Arrangement (Music)

Added entry--name

Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 arranger.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Edward Charles, 1852-1937 former owner.

Added entry--name

Coventry & Hollier (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--name

Travis & Emery (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

"The eyes of the Lord." Psalm 34th. verse 15th.

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aBacon, Robert.

24515$a"The eyes of the Lord," :$ban anthem for two trebles, (or treble & tenor,) as performed at Salisbury Cathedral, /$ccomposed in the year 1749 by The Revd. Robt. Bacon, M.A. vicar choral of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, ; revised & arranged from the original m.s. by A. T. Corfe..

24630$aEyes of the Lord

24636$aPsalm 34th. verse 15th.

24638$aMusic /$bCorfe

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho.,$c[after 1833 but before 1848]

300##$a1 score ([2], 13, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aCaption title: "The eyes of the Lord." Psalm 34th. verse 15th.

500##$aAt foot of title page: Ent. Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aFor 2 solo voices (TrTr, or, TrT), chorus (TrATB) and piano forte or organ; includes figured bass, realized.

500##$aAt foot of page 2 (the 1st section of the work, being a duet): "This duet was originally composed as a solo but arranged for two voices by A. T. Corfe."

500##$aThomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

500##$aPlate no.: The eyes of the Lord.

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##$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- or early 20th-century dark grey half leather with gilt fillets; boards covered with dark grey cloth; gilt titling on upper board: Music / Corfe; smooth spine with titling: Music -- Corfe; marbled endleaves.

590##$aAt foot of title page: Price 2/6.

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.

61020$aSalisbury Cathedral$xHistory.

650#0$aAnthems.

650#0$aArrangement (Music)

7001#$aCorfe, Arthur Thomas,$d1773-1863$earranger.

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

7102#$aCoventry & Hollier (Firm),$emusic sellers.

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

74052$a"The eyes of the Lord." Psalm 34th. verse 15th.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.