MS Mus. 1039

MS Mus. 1039. ‘Dolores’ Manuscripts. Vol. vi. A volume of pieces for vocal ensemble and piano by various composers; between circa 1800 and circa 1840. Glees, partsongs and opera excerpts arranged for voices and piano.

ff. 72. 295 x 240mm. Half leather on marbled boards.

1. ff. 1-3v. The Earl of Mornington, words by William Shenstone: ‘Here in cool grot’ for four voices and piano

2. ff. 4-13r. Gioacchino Rossini: Recit. ‘Deh pensa che domani’ and aria ‘E ben, per mia memoria’ from the opera La Gazza Ladra, for two high voices and piano, words in Italian.

3. ff. 13-14r. Song beginning ‘While on their couch of rest mortals are sleeping’, for two high voices and piano.

4. f. 15r. William Hayes: ‘Winde gentle evergreen’, round for three voices.

5. f. 15v. Song, ‘Drink to me only’ (words, Ben Jonson).

6. ff. 16-17r. William Jackson: ‘Love in thine eyes’, for two high voices and figured bass.

7. ff. 17v-19r. William Jackson: ‘Time has not thin’d’, for two high voices and figured bass.

8. ff. 20v-22r. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: ‘Ah perdona al primo affetto’ from the opera La clemenza di Tito, for two high voices and piano. Words in Italian.

9. ff. 22v-24v. Johann Simon Mayer: ‘Parto ti lascio addio’ from the opera La Vergine del sole, for two high voices and piano. Words in Italian.

10. ff. 25-26r. Song, ‘M’aimeras tu quand j’oserai dire’, for soprano, tenor and piano. Words in French.

11. ff. 26-29r. Nicolai Vaccai: ‘Barcarola’ for soprano, alto and piano. Words in Italian

12. ff. 29v-32v. Charles Edward Horn: ‘I know a Bank whereon the wild Thyme blows’ (words, Shakespeare), for soprano, alto and piano. Above the alto part is written ‘Mrs. Page’ and above the soprano part ‘Ann Page’.

13. ff. 33-40r. Gioacchino Rossini: ‘Lasciami! Non t’ascolto’ from the opera Tancredi, for two voices and piano. Words in Italian.

14. ff. 40v. Gioacchino Rossini : discarded copy of ‘Ah! se puor così Lasciarmi’ from Mose in Egitto.

15. f. 42v. ‘C. H. A.’: ‘Song of the captives’, for high voice, medium voice and piano.

16. ff. 43-44r. Harriet Hughes: ‘Evening hymn to the Virgin at Sea’ (words, Felicia Hemans) for soprano, alto and piano.

17. ff. 44v-47v. John Braham: ‘The Favorite Bird Duet’ (words, Thomas Dibdin) from the opera The Cabinet, for soprano, tenor and piano.

18. ff. 48-49r. John Braham: ‘All’s Well’ (words, Thomas Dibdin) from the opera The English Fleet, for tenor and bass.

19. ff. 50v-53r. Thomas Thompson: ‘Now at Moonlights Fairy hour’ (words, Ann Radcliffe), for soprano, alto and harp or piano.

20. ff. 53v-54r. Sir John Stevenson: ‘Love my Mary dwells with thee’ (words, Thomas Moore), for soprano, tenor and piano.

21. ff. 54v-55r. Thomas Moore: ‘Mind not though Daylight around us is beaming’, for soprano, alto and piano.

22. ff. 56v-58r. Vincenzo Bellini: ‘Angiol di Pace’ (words, Felice Romani) from the opera Beatrice di Tenda, for two sopranos, tenor and piano. Words in Italian.

23. ff. 58v-59v. Round, ‘Sorgete o Pastorelli’, for 3 voices and piano. Words in Italian. Another copy on ff. 71v-72r.

24. ff. 60-62r. Song beginning ‘Je suis près d’elle il est minuit’, for soprano, alto and piano. Words in French.

25. ff. 62v-63r. Song, ‘Frena dei Torbidi’, for soprano, alto, tenor and piano. Words in Italian.

26. ff. 63v-64r. Peter von Winter: ‘A! tergi i bei lumi’ from the opera Il ratto di Proserpina, for soprano, alto and piano. Words in Italian.

27. ff. 64v-68v. Vincenzo Bellini: ‘Oh! di qual seu tu vittina’ from the opera Norma, for soprano, alto, tenor and piano. Words in Italian.

28. ff. 69v-71r. Gaetano Donizetti: ‘In questo suolo a lusingar’ from the opera La Favorita for soprano, baritone and piano. Words in Italian.

29. ff. 71v-72r. Another copy of the round on ff. 58v-59v, ‘Sorgete o Pastorelli’.

includes:

• ff. 1-3v Garrett Colley Wesley, 1st Earl of Mornington; alias Wellesley: William Shenstone, poet: Glee 'Here in cool grot' for four voices and piano by Lord Mornington, words by William Shenstone: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 4-13r, 33-40v Gioacchino Antonio Rossini, composer: Excerpts from the operas La gazza ladra, Tancredi and Mose in Egitto by Gioacchino Antonio Rossini: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copies.
• f. 15r William Hayes, composer: Round for three voices 'Winde gentle evergreen' by William Hayes: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 16-19r William Jackson, composer, organist, and writer, of Exeter: Two pieces for two high voices and figured bass, 'Love in thine eyes' and 'Time has not thin'd' by William Jackson: early to mid 19th cent.: Copies.
• ff. 20v-22r Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, alias Wolfgang Amadeus; composer: 'Ah perdona al primo affetto' from the opera La clemenza di Tito', for two high voices and piano by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 22v-24v Johann Simon Mayr, composer: 'Parto ti lascio addio' from the opera La Vergine del sole, for two high voices and piano by Johann Simon Mayr: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 26-29r Nicolai Vaccai, Italian composer: Duet 'Barcarola' for soprano, alto and piano by Nicolai Vaccai: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 29v-32v Charles Edward Horn, composer and conductor: William Shakespeare, dramatist and poet: Ann Page, singer: Mrs Page, singer: Duet 'I know a bank where the wild thyme grows' for soprano, alto and piano, with performers' names 'Ann Page', 'Mrs Page'; composed by Charles Edward Horn, words by William Shakespeare: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 43-44r Felicia Dorothea Hemans, née Browne; poet: Harriet Hughes, composer; sister of Mrs Hemans: Duet 'Evening hymn to the Virgin at sea' for soprano, alto and piano, by Harriet Hughes, words by Felicia Hemans: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 44v-49r Thomas John Dibdin, actor and dramatist: John Braham, tenor and composer: Two duets from operas; 'The Favorite Bird Duet' from The Cabinet and 'All's well' from The English Fleet by John Braham, words by Thomas John Dibdin: early to mid 19th cent.: Copies.
• ff. 50v-53r Thomas Thompson, composer: Ann Radcliffe, née Ward; writer: 'Now at moonlight's fairy hour' for soprano, alto and harp or piano by Thomas Thompson, words by Ann Radcliffe: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 53v-54r Thomas Sturge Moore, author and engraver: Sir John Andrew Stevenson, composer: Duet 'Love my Mary dwells with thee' for soprano, tenor and piano, [melody traditional?] arranged by Sir John Andrew Stevenson, words by Thomas Sturge Moore: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 54v-55r Thomas Sturge Moore, author and engraver: Duet 'Mind not though daylight around us is beaming' for soprano, alto and piano by Thomas Sturge Moore: early to mid 19th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 56v-58r Vincenzo Bellini, composer: Felice Romani, librettist: 'Angiol di Pace' from the opera Beatrice di Tenda, for two sopranos, tenor and piano by Vincenzo Bellini, words by Felice Romani: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 63v-64r Peter von Winter, composer: 'A! tergi i bei lumi' from the opera Il ratto di Proserpina for soprano, alto and piano by Peter von Winter: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 64v-68v Vincenzo Bellini, composer: 'Oh! di qual seu tu vittina' from the opera Norma for soprano, alto, tenor and piano by Vincenzo Bellini: early to late 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.
• ff. 69v-71r Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, composer: 'In questo suolo a lusingar' from the opera La Favorita for soprano, baritone and piano by Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti: early to mid 19th cent.: Ital: Copy.