Shelfmark
MS 414A
Author
Uniform title
[Songs, op. 1, no. 1]
Title
Two songs, op. I. [manuscript]. 1, Shall I compare thee? / music by F. S. Kelly ; [poem by W. Shakespeare].
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Shall I compare thee?
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London?, 1911]
Physical description
1 ms. score ([4] p.) ; 36 cm.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
For voice and piano.
Note
Musical setting of sonnet XVIII by Shakespeare also transcribed in handwriten black ink on t.p. verso.
Note
First line of text: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?".
Note
Holograph score in black ink with additions in pencil and red ink.
Note
Ms. inscriptions on the last page of music: "Nov 7 1911" and "1901".
Note
The t.p. includes the title of the second song "Aghadoe", some inscriptions in black ink and pencil, and a stamp of the publisher "Schott & Co."
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 414A.
Copy-specific note
In a folder with another item by the same composer (MS 414B).
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Musical settings.
Subject
Kelly, F. S. (Frederick Septimus), 1881 - 1916 Manuscripts.
Subject
Songs (High voice) with piano.
Subject
Music Manuscripts.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Songs.
Genre/Form
Musical settings.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53358