Shelfmark
Kgg.1.20
Author
Uniform title
[Solomon. Vocal score. Selections]
Title
Solomon : an oratorio / composed by George Frederick Handel ; the pianoforte accompaniment revised from that of the German Handel Society.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Novello and Company, [1897]
Physical description
1 vocal score (xi, [3], 197, [1], 8 p.) ; 27 cm.
Series statement
(Novello's original octavo edition)
Language
English words.
Note
For solo voices, chorus (SATB,SATB) and orchestra; acc. arr. for piano.
Note
"Abridged edition. Contains only those numbers of the oratorio that are usually performed, the selection being the same as that used by the late Sacred Harmonic Society, and at most of the provincial festivals"--Pref. (Omits 11 airs/duets and their associated recitatives).
Note
Libretto: p. [v]-xi.
Note
"Novello's editions. Oratorios, cantatas, operas, masses, &c.": 8 p. at end.
Note
Publisher's pale yellow paper boards with front cover printed in dark red; maroon cloth spine with gilt lettering; publisher's advertisement on back cover.
Provenance
Signed on title page by Sir Henry Wood.
Provenance
Loosely inserted TLS to Miss Constance Aldritt dated 28 Nov. 1936, arranging vocal lessons with Sir Henry, signed "Jessie Wood" [Wood's unmarried companion after the end of his marriage in 1934, who later changed her name by deed poll to "Lady Jessie Wood"].
Subject
Oratorios Vocal scores with piano.
Added entry--name
Wood, Henry J. (Henry Joseph), 1869 - 1944 inscriber.
Added entry--name
Wood, Jessie, 1883 - ? correspondent.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B52549