Shelfmark
Ibb5.4.25
Author
Uniform title
[Elias. Vocal score. English]
Title
Elijah : an oratorio, op. 70 / the words, selected from the Old Testament, the English version by W. Bartholomew, Esqe. ; the music composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy ; piano-forte arrangement by the author.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Bonn : Paris : published by Ewer & Co., Newgate Strt. ; N. Simrock : Hy. Lemoine ; [1847?]
Physical description
1 vocal score ([iv], 279, [1] p.) : front., port. ; 37 cm.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Contains catalogue of works of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy published by J.J. Ewer & Co. on the last page.
Note
For solo voices, chorus and piano.
Note
Includes libretto (p. [i-iv]).
Note
"Price 36. Separate parts 24. In cloth boards 38"--T.p.
Note
Engraved portrait of Felix Mendelssohn on frontispiece drawn by T. Hildebrand and engraved by A. H. Payne and W. C. Wrankmore.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front flyleaf: "Grace V. J. Jeffery. Blackheath Conservatoire of Music, Blackheath".
Provenance
Ms. annotation in blue ink on the front flyleaf: "Presented to W. J. Frederick Pugh. L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., F.I.S.E.".
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front flyleaf: "D. R. Thomas. 26-III-1987".
Binding
19th century full red cloth binding; gilt titling on front cover; rough fore edge; red coloured top edge: blank endpapers.
Subject
Elijah Musical settings.
Subject
Oratorios Vocal scores with piano.
Genre/Form
Vocal scores.
Genre/Form
Musical settings.
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Payne, A. H., 1812 - 1902 engraver.
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Wrankmore, William Colley, 1812 - 1891 engraver.
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Hildebrandt, Theodor, 1804 - 1876 draftsman.
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Ewer & Co. publisher.
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Simrock, Karl Joseph, 1802 - 1876 publisher.
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Lemoine, Henry, 1756 - 1812 publisher.
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England London.
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Germany Bonn.
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France Paris.
Language code
eng ger
Identifier
B53599