Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.12(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Songs or ayres, 1st book; arr.]
Title
The first set of songs / omposed with an accompaniment for the lute by John Dowland, A.D. 1597 ; arranged with a piano forte accompt. by G. Alex. Macfarren, Professor of Haromny at the Royal Academy of Muic.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed & sold by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [1844]
Physical description
1 score (32 p.) ; 39 cm.
Series statement
([Supplement to the Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 12])
Language
English words.
Note
Arranged for voice and piano; originally for cantus, altus, tenor, and bassus and lute.
Note
Publication date and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
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.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No. 29", 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 "Dowland, Hilton, Wilbye, Weelkes, Bateson, Bennet" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with other compositions by John Dowland, John Hilton, John Wilbye, Thomas Weelkes, Thomas Bateson, Thomas Ford, Michael East, and John Bennet.
Subject
Songs with piano.
Subject
Songs, English.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Songs.
Genre/Form
Arrangements (Music)
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Macfarren, G. A., 1813 - 1887 arranger.
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Musical Antiquarian Society issuing body.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54171