Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.11(02)
Author
Uniform title
[Songs or ayres, 1st book]
Title
The first set of songs : in four parts / composed by John Dowland ; scored from the first edition printed in the year 1597 and preceded by a life of the composer by W. Chappell, F.S.A.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for the members of the Musical Antiquarian Society, by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [1844]
Physical description
1 score ([4], 6, [8], 91, [1], 8 p.) : facsim. ; 39 cm.
Series statement
([Publication of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 12])
Language
English words.
Note
For cantus 1, cantus 2, tenor, and bassus, unaccompanied; originally with lute accompaniment; "My Lord Chamberlain his Galliard", for 2 players in one lute.
Note
Includes undated introduction by William Chappell.
Note
Includes dedication by John Dowland to Sir George Carey, 2nd. Baron Hunsdon (1546-1603), and Dowland's address to "The Courteous Reader" from the original edition, and facsimile of original title page.
Note
Includes Report of the Third Annual General Meeting of the Musical Antiquarian Society, dated 1843, and full list of members of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 3rd. year, from 1 November 1842 to 31 October 1843.
Note
Includes a list of the Musical Antiquarian Society council members between 1843 and 18444 (fourth year).
Formatted contents note
Contents: Unquiet thoughts -- Whoever thinks, or hopes, of love -- My thoughts are wing'd -- If my complaints -- Can she excuse -- Now, O I needs must part -- Dear, if you change -- Burst forth my tears -- Go crystal tears! -- Think'st thou then? -- Come away, come sweet love -- Rest awhile, you cruel cares! -- Sleep wayward thoughts! -- All ye whom love -- Wilt thou unkind! -- Would my conceit -- Come again, sweet love -- His golden locks -- Awake sweet love -- Come heavy sleep -- Away with these self-loving lads -- "My Lord Chamberlain his Galliard"(for two to play upon one lute).
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No. 28", and "A4" in pencil on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Blue ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; gilt title "Morley ballets. Dowland songs" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Thomas Morley's "The first set of ballets for five voices" (Musical Antiquarian Society, [1842]).
Subject
Subject
Madrigals, English.
Subject
Part songs, English.
Subject
Lute music (4 hands)
Subject
Vocal quartets, Unaccompanied.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Madrigals (Music)
Genre/Form
Part songs.
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher editor.
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Musical Antiquarian Society issuing body.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng eng
Identifier
B54170