Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.01
Author
Uniform title
[Comus]
Title
The musick in the masque of Comus. Written by Milton. $bAs it was perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. ... Opera prima. Composed by Thomas Augustine Arne.
Varying form of title
Spine title: Masque of Comus
Publication, distribution, etc.
London; : Printed by William Smith at Corelli's Head, near St. Clement's Church in the Strand ; and sold by the Author, at his Lodgings, at Mr. West's. a Frame-Maker, in Duke-Street, by Lincoln's Inn-Fields; and at the Musick-Shops in London and Westminster., [1740?]
Physical description
1 score ([2], 47, [1] p.) ; engraved music ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Libretto adapted from Milton's 'Comus' by J. Dalton.
Note
For voices and orchestra (incl. figured bass).
Note
Signed "T: A: Arne" on the title page, with accompanying seal in black wax on the title page.
Note
Engraved throughout apart from the titlepage, which is in letterpress.
Note
Date of publication from BL music catalogue.
Note
Note about the signature and seal in a 500 field because other similar copies are also signed and have the seal.
Formatted contents note
The overture in the Masque of Comus -- Now Phaebus sinketh in the west (Sung by Mr Beard) -- By dimpl'd brook & fountain (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- From tyrant laws and customs free (Sung by Mr Beard and Mrs Clive) -- By the gayly circling glass (Sung by Mr Beard) -- Sweet Eccho, Sweetest Nymph (Sung by Mrs Arne - behind the scenes) -- Fly swiftly ye minutes (Sung by Mr Beard) -- Fame's an Eccho (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- Wou'd you taste the noontide air (Sung by Mrs Arne) -- Live and love (Sung by Mr Beard Mrs Arne and Mrs Clive) -- Come come bid adieu to fear (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- How gentle was my Damons air (Sung by Mrs Arne) -- The wanton God (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- Nor on beds of fading flow'rs (Sung by Mr Beard) -- Preach not me your musty rules (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- Ye fawns and ye dryads (Sung by Mrs Clive) -- By the rushy fringed bank (Sung by Mrs Arne in the character of Sabrina) -- Shepherd 'tis my office best Sung by Mrs Arne ) -- The dances in Comus.
Citation/references note
RISM A/I, A 1745
Citation/references note
English short title catalogue, T167451
Provenance
Ms. note on front flyleaf: "J. A. B. Aug. 08".
Binding
19th century half brown calf over marbled paper boards; gilt lettering on spine; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Engraving of Arne after Bartolozzi (published by Richard Bentley, 1838) laid to front pastedown.
Copy-specific note
Ms. pagination throughout, in addition to printed pagination.
Copy-specific note
Ms. bookseller's notes on rear flyleaf.
Subject
Milton, John, 1608 - 1674 Musical settings.
Subject
Masques with music Scores.
Subject
Cantatas, Secular Excerpts Scores.
Subject
Songs with instrumental ensemble.
Subject
Instrumental music.
Subject
Music printing England London Early works to 1800.
Subject
Music Printing.
Subject
Type and type-founding Music type.
Subject
Music publishing.
Subject
Choruses, Secular.
Subject
Serenatas.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Masques (Music)
Added entry--name
Milton, John, 1608 - 1674 Comus.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B53557