Shelfmark
Ibb5.4.24(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Macbeth (Incidental music)]
Title
The original songs, airs, & chorusses, which were introduced in The Tragedy of Macbeth in score / composed by Matthew Locke, Chapel Organist to Queen Catherine Consort to King Charles II ; revised & corrected by Dr. Boyce ; dedicated to David Garrick Esqr.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Rt. Birchall, at his Musical Circulating Library No. 133 New Bond Street, [between 1790 and 1815?]
Physical description
1 score ([1], 2-29 p.) ; 34 cm. (8vo)
Language
English words.
Note
For solo voices or chorus with string accompaniment.
Note
"Pr. 6s." on title page.
Note
Incidental music for William D'Avenant's adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "The Tragedy of Macbeth".
Note
Mostly in full score, except for "Furies dance" and "Witches dance" (p. 28-29) which are arranged for keyboard.
Note
"Doubtful, probably by Richard Leveridge" (except for "Witches dance)"--New Grove.
Note
Date of publication inferred from publisher's imprint information.
Provenance
Ink stamp of Rackley Library and ms. annotation in pencil "C1" on front flyleaf, and "G.II" on back endpaper.
Provenance
Ink stamps of Edward Dannreuther, 12. ORME Sq. W., London, on front flyleaves and title page.
Provenance
Occasional ms. annotations in pencil throughout.
Binding
19th century quarter brown leather binding over brown morocco leather boards; gilt lettering and bands on spine; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with: Henry Purcell's "The beauties of Purcell" (Rt. Birchall, 1808), shelfmark Ibb5.4.24(01).
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Musical settings.
Subject
Garrick, David, 1717 - 1779 dedicatee.
Subject
Incidental music Scores.
Genre/Form
Secular music.
Genre/Form
Vocal scores.
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Boyce, William, 1711 - 1779 editor.
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Birchall, Robert, ? - 1819 publisher.
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D'Avenant, William, 1606 - 1668 adapter.
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Dannreuther, Edward, 1844 - 1905 former owner.
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Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53596