Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.12(04)
Author
Uniform title
[Madrigals, voices (3-6); arr.]
Title
Piano forte part to the first set of madrigals for three, four, five and six voices / composed by Thomas Weelkes, A.D. 1597 ; compressed from the score by G. Alex. Macfarren, Professor of Harmony, at the Royal Academy of Music.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed & sold by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [ca. 1843]
Physical description
1 score (29 p.) ; 39 cm.
Series statement
([Supplement to the Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 8])
Note
Arranged for piano, with text of the vocal lines included.
Note
Publication date and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Sit down and sing -- My flocks feed not -- In black mourn I -- Clear wells spring not -- A country pair -- Cease sorrows now -- Now every tree -- Young Cupid -- Ah me! My wonted joys -- Three virgin nymphs -- Our country swains -- Lo! Country sport -- Your beauty it allureth -- If thy deceitful looks -- Those sweet delightful lilies -- Lady, your spotless feature -- Make haste ye lovers -- What haste, fair lady -- Retire my thoughts -- Say dear, when will your frowning -- Those spots upon my lady's face -- If beauty be a treasure -- My tears do not avail me -- My Phillis bids me pack away.
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.
Provenance
Ms. signature in pencil on the title page by [Smith?].
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
Piano music, Arranged.
Subject
Madrigals, English Instrumental settings.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Arrangements (Music)
Genre/Form
Madrigals (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.
Identifier
B54174