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MS Mus. 1891
- Record Id:
- 032-004319045
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004319045
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100161409791.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- MS Mus. 1891
- Title:
- Collection of works for solo piano by Laura Wilson Barker.
- Scope & Content:
-
Volume with pieces for solo piano by the English violinist, teacher and composer Laura Wilson Barker (1819-1905). The volume includes seven piano sonatas and five collections of piano pieces with floral or bird titles. Autograph? ff. ii. Frontispiece drawing of a woman set in a medallion which is held by a sword.
Contents:
1. ff. 2-15. ''Freiheit'. Erste Sonate für das Piano. Scarbro' Oct. 1841'.
2. ff. 16-34. 'Freundshaft. Zweite Sonate für das Piano meiner lieben Schwester L.E.B. freundschaftlichst gewidmet'. Castlegate, York, Jan-Feb 1843.
3. ff. 35-47. 'Landleben. Dritte Sonate für das Piano meiner lieblichen Schwesterlein Lucette Elizabeth freundschaftlichst gewidmet. May. June 1842, Thirkleby'.
4. ff. 48-68. 'Melancolie. Sonata in C minor (No.4) dedicated with feelings of gratitude and respect to Cipriani Potter esq.re. Principal of the Royal Academy of Music by his affectionate pupil Laura W. Barker. Thirkleby, Nov. 1843.'
5. ff. 69-83. 'Die Heimath. Fünfte Sonate für das Piano meiner lieben Schwester Emilie freundschaftlichst gewidmet. Thirkleby, Aug. 26 1844.'
6. ff. 84-99. 'Sonata for the Piano Forte (No.6) composed & dedicated with feelings of affectionate respect to Miss Goldie of Summerhill. Thirkleby, Dec. 1844.'
7. ff. 100-112. 'Schwermuth und Trost. Siebente Sonate für das Piano meiner hochverehrten Vater herzlichst gewidmet. Sep 6 1847, Thirkleby. Copied at York Sep. 30.'
8. ff. 113-122. 'A Garland of wild Flowers No.1. No.1: The Primrose. No.2: The Hyacinth. No.3: The Hawthorn. No.4: The Violet. No.5: Forget-me-not. No.6. The Vetch. No.7. The Eglantine. 1840, Thirkleby.'
9. ff. 123-133. 'A Garland of wild Flowers No.2. No.1: Heath. No.2: Foxglove. No.3: Pansy. No.4: Daisy. No.5: Anemone. No.6: Bell-flower. 2nd September 1841, Thirkleby.'
10. ff. 134-143. [Collection of seven piano pieces, each accompanied by a poem:] 'Gentiana Campestris (Field Gentian) - Primula Veris (Cowslip) - Tragopogon Major (Goat's beard) - Lonicera Periclymenum (Honeysuckle) - Mentha Arvensis (Corn Mint) - Anagallis Arvensis (Shepherd's Weather-glass) - Ononis Arvensis (Rest. Harrow). April 10, 1844. Thirkleby.'
11. ff. 144-157. 'To the Sweet Queen of May and her Illustrius Consort, the following musical sketches are most humbly & respectfully dedicated by their loving Laura. No.1: The Rook. No.2: The Robin. No.3: The Cuckoo. No.4: The Lapwing. No.5: The Skylark. No.6: The Linnet. No.7: The Swallow. May 19th. 1845. Thirkleby, Laura Wilson Barker.'
12. ff. 158-168. 'A Bouquet of Flowers for my darling Octavia gathered by her affectionate Laura'. No.1: Lilacs. No.2. The Rose. No.3: The Snowdrop. No. 4: The Jessamine. No. 5: The Mignonette. No.6: The Hyacinth. Feb. 17th. 1846. Thirkleby.'
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Music Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-004319045", "parent" : "#", "text" : "MS Mus. 1891: Collection of works for solo piano by Laura Wilson Barker." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004319045
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-004319045
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (ii, 168 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
German - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1840
- End Date:
- 1847
- Date Range:
- 1840-1847
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- 24 x 31 cm. Half bound in green leather over marbled paper covered boards. Green leather label on front cover with gilt decoration and lettering reading: 'LAURA.'. Gilt decoration on spine and lettering reading: 'PIANOFORTE M.S.S.' Some titles and dates are cropped in places.
- Former Internal References:
- Music Deposit 2015/09
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased from H. Baron, March 2015
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Barker, Laura Wilson, 1819-1905