Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.24(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Blest pair of sirens. Vocal score]
Title
Blest pair of sirens : (at a solemn music) / ode by Milton ; set to music for chorus and orchestra by C. Hubert H. Parry.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London ; New York : Novello, Ewer and Co., [1887]
Physical description
1 vocal score (21 p.) ; 27 cm.
Series statement
(Novello's original octavo edition)
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
For chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra; orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano.
Note
Date of publication taken from Grove Music Online.
Provenance
Blue ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in pencil on the front flyleaf, reading "A1".
Provenance
Ink stamp of Edward Dannreuther, 12. Orme Sq. W., London, on the title page.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in red ink on the title page, reading: "First performance Dublin May 17/87".
Provenance
Contains extensive annotations in pencil in the title page and throughout the score.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; original cream and brown printed wrappers bound in; gilt title "C.H.H. Parry. Sirens. St: Cecilia. Judith" with gilt bands on spine within a brownish-red label; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with C. Hubert H. Parry's "Ode on St Cecilia's Day" (Novello, Ewer & Co., [1889]) and "Judith, or, The regeneration of Manasseh" (Novello, Ewer & Co., [1888]).
Subject
Milton, John, 1608 - 1674 Musical settings.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 8 parts) with orchestra Vocal scores with piano.
Genre/Form
Vocal scores.
Genre/Form
Musical settings.
Added entry--name
Milton, John, 1608 - 1674 author.
Added entry--name
Dannreuther, Edward, 1844 - 1905 former owner.
Added entry--name
Novello, Ewer & Co. publisher.
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Added entry--place
United States New York.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54292