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Add MS 14343
- Record Id:
- 032-002036774
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002036774
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000046.0x000109
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 14343
- Title:
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A collection of music by Samuel Wesley, including glees, songs, duets, pianoforte solos, a vocal trio, and a quartet
- Scope & Content:
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passim. Glees, for 3 voices (with two exceptions noted below), in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1839 (see f. 46). In the hand of Vincent Novello, from MSS belonging to Charles Stokes, etc. 1. 'While others, Delia, use their Pen.' '1800.' f. 4b. 2. 'Sol, Do, Re, Mi': a fantasia. f. 6. 3. 'When Bacchus, Jove's immortal Boy.' '1806.' f. 9b. 4. 'Hilaroi piomen.' '1800.' The words are from Anacreon. f. 11b. 5. 'When down his throat.' The words by Madan. f. 17. 6. 'Now the trumpet's martial sound' (à 4). On the Peace of 1814. The words by W. B. Kingston. f. 21. 7. 'Goosy, Goosy, Gander'; with figured bass. f. 25. 8. 'While ev'ry short liv'd Flower' (à 4). '1822.' f. 25b. 9. 'Say, can Pow'r.' f. 30b. 10. 'Beneath, a sleeping Infant lies.' f. 32b. 11. 'Happy the man.' The words from Dryden's Horace. f. 39b. 12. 'O Sacred Bird.' The words by Dr. Akenside. f. 41. 13. 'Roses, their sharp spines being gone.' '1798.' f. 43b.
ff. 2b-45b passim. Songs, with pianoforte accompaniment, frequently represented by a bass (generally figured), in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1839. In the hand of V. Novello. 1. 'Dum vivimus vivamus,' begins 'Mihi est propositum'; with 4-part chorus and translation in the hand of Leigh Hunt. f. 2b. 2. 'Come Stella,' 1801. Words from Dr. Johnson's 'Ode to Summer.' f. 6b. 3. 'Parting to Death we may compare,' 1783 or 1784. f. 7b. 4. 'Fairy Minstrels.' Words by W. B. Kingston, f. 18b. 5. 'Yes, Daphne,' 1785. f. 27. 6. 'Phere moi cupellon.' Words from Anacreon. f. 29. 7. 'Adieu, ye jovial youths,' about 1785. Words by Shenstone. f. 29b. 8. 'The rising Sun of Freedom.' The words written 'on Mr. Fox's Birthday.' f. 42b. 9. 'Not Heav'n itself,' 1804. Words from Horace, translated by Dryden. f. 43. 10. 'In radiant splendor,' 1816; apparently copied in 1839. Words by the Rev. John Davies. f. 45b.
ff. 7, 8, 17b. Duets, in score, by Samuel Wesley, in the hand of Vincent Novello; about 1839. 1. 'La Belle Gabrielle'; with a figured bass. ' 1793-.' f. 7. 2. 'See, the young, the rosy spring'; with pianoforte accompaniment. From Anacreon, translated by Moore. f. 8. 3. 'Of all the joys were e'er possest.' The bass is partly figured. '1801.' f. 17b.
f. 14. 'Father of Light': unaccompanied Quartet, intended for repetition in chorus, in score, by Samuel Wesley, 1801; about 1839. In the hand of Vincent Novello.
f. 33b. 'Blushete me, Carolos': Trio, in score, by Samuel Wesley; about 1839. Written 'On Mr. Fox and Parson Horne Tooke.' Imitated from Horace. In the hand of V. Novello.
ff. 47-52b. Compositions for the Pianoforte; after 1798. 1. 'Happy were the days': air [from 'Ramah Droog'], 'by [Joseph] Mazzinghi [1798]; with variations ... by Samuel Wesley,' in the autograph of the latter, ff. 47-50, 51b-52b. 2. Part of the opening Allegro of the Sonata in E flat (op. 11, 1792). 'Muzio Clementi.' f. 51
f. 53. 'Roses, their sharp Spines being gone'; for 3 voices, in score, by Samuel Wesley; 1798. Autograph. 'Received Aug. 29, [17]98.' The words are from Beaumont and Fletcher's 'Two Noble Kinsmen.'
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002036774
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002036774
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1798
- End Date:
- 1840
- Date Range:
- 1798-1839?
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Paper. Oblong Folio.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Wesley, Samuel, composer and organist, 1766-1837,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083575977,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/12493252 - Subjects:
- Duets
Glees
Pianoforte solos
Songs
Vocal quartets
Vocal trios