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Add MS 31859

Record Id:

032-002024047

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002024047

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000054.0x0003aa

LARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Add MS 31859

Title:

A collection of songs, airs, and compositions for pianoforte

Scope & Content:

ff. 3b, 4b, 7 b, 8b. Songs, with pianoforte accompaniments, in compressed score, apparently in the hand of Hannah, daughter of Robert Bloomfield the poet. They are preceded by an autograph dedicatory sonnet addressed to her by the donor, Capel Lofft, 1815, who has repeated the lines at the other end of the volume (reversed). 1. 'Kinloch of Kinloch,' or 'The Chevalier's Lament,' begins 'The small birds rejoice.' Anonymous, f. 3b. 2. 'Wilt thou say farewell, love.' '[Thomas] Moore.' f. 4b. 3. 'Julia to the Wood-Robin,' begins 'Stay, sweet enchanter of the grove.' f. 7b. 4. 'The Frozen Fen,' begins 'On beds of snow.' '[John?] Whitaker.' Words by Thomas Moore, f. 8b.

ff. 5b, 9b, 19 (reversed). Airs from dramatic works, with pianoforte accompaniment, in score. 1. 'Down in the valley'; from 'The Soldier's return '[1805], '[James] Hook.' Sung by Mrs. Bland. ff. 5b-7. 2. 'Dulce Domum,' begins 'Deep in a vale.' Anonymous. ff. 9b-13. 3. 'Song in the Comedy call'd 'Life,' begins 'Sweetly in life's jocund morning.' '[Joseph?] Mazzinghi.' f. 19 (reversed).

ff. 13b-17b. Solos for Pianoforte. 1, 2. Two Waltzes, in B flat and C. 'Mozart.' ff. 13b, 15 {see Köchel p. 899 Same waltz attrib to Mozart in small keyboard MS formerly owned by. C. B. Oldman (now possibly RCM) 3. 'Corn Rigs.' f. 16b.4. 'The yellow-haired Laddie.' f. 17b.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002024047

Is part of:

not applicable

Hierarchy:

032-002024047

Container:

not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 volume (21 folios)

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1814

End Date:

1816

Date Range:

1815?

Era:

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Physical Characteristics:

Paper. Oblong Duodecimo.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Bloomfield, Hannah, daughter of R Bloomfield
Lofft, Capel, of Add MS 30809

Subjects:

Operas
Pianoforte solos
Songs