Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.13(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Madrigals, voices (4)]
Title
Madrigals for four voices / omposed by John Bennet ; scored from the original part books, printed A.D. 1599, and edited by Edward J. Hopkins, Organist to the Honourable Societies of the Middle & Inner Temples.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for the members of the Musical Antiquarian Society by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [1845]
Physical description
1 score ([10], 58, 7 p.) : facsim. ; 38 cm.
Series statement
([Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 15])
Language
English words.
Note
For 4 mixed voices.
Note
Publication date from preliminary matters, and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
With reproduction of original title page and dedication.
Note
Includes introduction by Edward J. Hopkins dated March 1845, Fitzroy Square, London, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 5th. year, from 1 November 1844 to 31 October 1845.
Note
Includes Report of the Council, dated 31 October 1844, and full list of members of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 4th. year, from 1 November 1843 to 31 October 1844.
Formatted contents note
Contents: I wander up and down -- Weep silly soul disdained -- So gracious is thy sweet self -- Let go, why do you stay me? -- Come, shepherds, follow me -- I languish to complain me -- Sing out, ye Nymphs -- Thirsis, sleepest thou -- Ye restless thoughts -- When as I glance -- Cruel, unkind -- O sleep O sleep fond fancy -- Weep O mine eyes -- Since neither tunes of joy -- O grief -- O sweet grief -- Rest now Amphion.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No. 30", 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 "Bennet Madrigals. Hilton Ayres" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with John Hilton's "Ayres or fa las for three voices" (Chappell, 1844).
Subject
Madrigals, English Scores.
Subject
Part songs, English Scores.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Madrigals (Music)
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Hopkins, E. J., 1818 - 1901 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
B54192