Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.15(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Madrigals, voices (3-6)]
Title
The first set of madrigals for three, four, five and six voices / composed by Thomas Weelkes ; scored from the original part books, printed A.D. 1597, and edited by Edward J. Hopkins, Organist of St. Luke's Church, St. James.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for the members of the Musical Antiquarian Society by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [1843]
Physical description
1 score ([8], 88, 8 p.) : facsim. ; 39 cm.
Series statement
([Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 8])
Language
Staff notation.
Language
English words.
Note
For 3-6 voices, unaccompanied.
Note
Publication date from preliminary matters, and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
Includes reproduction of original 1597 title page and dedication.
Note
Includes introduction by E. F. R. [probably E. F. Rimbault]. dated February 24, 1843, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 3rd. year, from 1 November 1842 to 31 October 1843.
Note
Includes Report of the Council, dated October 31, 1842, and full list of members of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 2nd. dated March 31, 1243 [i.e. 1843].
Formatted contents note
Contents: For three voices: Sit down and sing ; My flocks feed not (1st part) ; In black mourn I (2nd part) ; Clear wells spring not (3rd part) ; A country pair ; Cease sorrows, now -- For four voices: Now every tree renews ; Young Cupid hath proclaimed ; Ah me! my wonted joys ; Three virgin nymphs ; Our country swains ; Lo, country sport -- For five voices: Your beauty it allureth ; If thy deceitful looks ; Those sweet delightful lilies ; Lady, your spotless feature ; Make haste, ye lovers ; What haste, fair lady -- For six voices: 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.
Provenance
Blue ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No.32", and "A4" in pencil on the front flyleaf.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; gilt title "Weelkes. Bateson. Madrigals" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with Thomas Bateson's "The first set of madrigals for three, four, five and six voices" (Chappell, [1846]).
Subject
Madrigals, English.
Subject
Part songs, English.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Madrigals (Music)
Genre/Form
Part songs.
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Hopkins, E. J., 1818 - 1901 editor.
Added entry--name
Rimbault, Edward F., 1813 - 1876 writer of introduction.
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
B54196