Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.14(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Madrigals and mottets]
Title
Madrigals and motets, for five voices / composed by Orlando Gibbons ; originally published in parts, A.D.1612, and now first printed in score ; edited by Sir George Smart, Organist & Composer to Her Majesty's Chapels Royal.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for the members of the Musical Antiquarian Society by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [1841]
Physical description
1 score ([10], 112 p.) : facsim. ; 38 cm.
Series statement
([Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 3])
Language
Staff notation.
Language
English words.
Note
For 5 mixed voices, unaccompanied.
Note
Publication date from preliminary matters, and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
Includes reproduction of original 1612 title page and dedication.
Note
Includes introduction by George Smart dated December 1841, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 1st. year, from 1 November 1840 to 31 October 1841.
Note
Includes Report of the Council, dated November 1, 1841, and full list of members of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 1st. dated December 31, 1841.
Note
Includes "Clefs in the original copy, 1612"--P. [96].
Note
Includes information about the Musical Antiquarian Society, works already printed, works in the press, and works suggested for publication (p. 97-102).
Formatted contents note
Contents: The silver swan -- O that the learned poets -- I weigh not fortunes' frown -- I tremble not at noise of war -- I see ambition never pleas'd -- I feign not friendship where I hate -- How art thou thrall'd -- Farewell all joys -- Dainty fine bird that art encaged -- Fair ladies that to love -- 'Mongst thousands good -- Now each flow'ry bank -- Lais now old -- What is our life? -- Ah! dear heart, why do you rise? -- Fair is the rose -- Nay, let me weep -- Ne'er let the sun -- Yet of that age had frosted o'er -- Trust not too much, fair youth.
Provenance
Black ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No.31", and "A4" in pencil on the front flyleaf.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; gilt title "Gibbon. Madrigals. Motets. Hosanna" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Orlando Gibbons' "Hosanna", MS 244.
Copy-specific note
Includes occasional annotations in blue pencil throughout the score.
Subject
Madrigals, English.
Subject
Part songs, English.
Subject
Motets.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Madrigals (Music)
Genre/Form
Part songs.
Genre/Form
Motets.
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Smart, George, 1776 - 1867 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
B54194