Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.37(11)
Author
Title
Choral songs (S.A.T.B.). No. 1, Orpheus with his lute / composed and dedicated to Henry Leslie by G. A. Macfarren ; poetry by Shakespeare.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Orpheus with his lute
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Novello & Co. 69, Dean Street, Soho, & 35, Poultry, [between 1876 and 1898]
Physical description
1 score (4 p.) ; 34 cm.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
"Shakspere Songs No. 1. 'King Henry VIII.' Act III. Scene I"--Caption.
Note
For mixed voices (SSTB) with piano accompaniment ad libitum.
Note
Date of publication inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
At foot of each page: "Choral songs. No. 1. G. A. Macfarren".
Binding
19th century half dark blue cloth over marbled paper boards; gilt title within a decorative gilt frame on a printed label pasted on the front board, reading: "Windsor & Eton Amateur Madrigal Society"; gilt number "3" on spine; faded red sprinkled edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with other vocal works; pages also numbered in ms. in black ink (p. 1-240); ms. index of songs on the front flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
Pages also numbered in ms. in black ink: 79-84.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Musical settings.
Subject
Part songs, English.
Subject
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Part songs.
Genre/Form
Musical settings.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Windsor & Eton Amateur Madrigal Society former owner.
Added entry--name
Novello & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54747