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NOVELLO COLLECTION. Vol. CVI. Vocal and instrumental music; 1804-1841, n.d. Full, vocal, chorus, close or instrumental scores. Mostly autograph.

ff. ii+74. Overall size 245 x 300mm. Vincent Novello's binding of 1847, numbered 399.

1. ff. 2-3. Charles Stokes: 'Hamlet's Letter to Ophelia', song with piano accompaniment (words, Shakespeare); [1839?]. Vocal score. Autograph. Presented to Vincent Novello by the composer's widow, Nov. 1839 (see note f. 2).

2. ff. 4-6. D. W. J.: 'Call it not vain', elegy on the death of Sir Walter Scott, for SSB and piano; [1832?]. Vocal score. Autograph (?) Published London: Novello, [CPM 1832].

3. ff. 7-8v. Charles Stokes: 'Happy they', song with piano accompaniment (words, James Thomson); 1808. Vocal score. Autograph.

4. ff. 9-10. Charles Stokes: 'Lines on The Pleasures of Music', for SATB and piano; 1831. Vocal score. Autograph. Published London: Novello, [CPM circa 1830].

5. ff. 11-12. Charles Stokes: minuet 'a la Haydn' and trio 'a la Mozart', for piano; n.d. Autograph. See also no. 9 below (ff. 18-21).

6. f. 13. Charles Stokes: 'Air for the Piano Forte'; 1833. Autograph.

7. ff. 14-15v. Charles Stokes: 'Ingratitude!' (words, Shakespeare), for SATB and piano; 1804. Vocal score. Autograph.

8. ff. 16-17v. Charles Stokes: 'Canute and Ellen', song with piano accompaniment, from the 'Danish and Norwegian Melodies'; 1831. Vocal score. Autograph.

9. ff. 18-21. Charles Stokes: 'La Varietà', for piano; n.d. Autograph. Contains themes by Kozeluch and Hässler and incorporates no. 5 (ff. 11-12) above. Intended for publication as no. 4 of Musical Gems (see note f. 18v).

10. ff. 22-23v. Charles Stokes: 'An Address to the Deity' (words, James Thomson), for SATB and piano; n.d. Vocal score. Autograph.

11. ff. 24-25v. Charles Stokes: 'Lines on Friendship', duet for a treble and counter-tenor, with piano accompaniment; 1809. Vocal score. Autograph.

12. ff. 26-27. Charles Stokes: 'Good Morrow!', the melody from Mozart's 'Die kleine Spinnerin' (K.531), adapted as a duettino, with piano accompaniment; 1833. Vocal score. Autograph.

13. ff. 28-30. George French Flowers: 'Hypochondriacus' (words, Charles Lamb), for solo voice and piano; circa 1840. Vocal score. Autograph. A note by Vincent Novello (f. 28), giving the date on which the manuscript was presented to him by the composer, has been cropped so as to obliterate most of the date itself.

14. f. 31. Salvator Rosa: 'Star vicino', aria with keyboard accompaniment (words, Count Pepoli); 1841. Close score. Copy in the hand of Elizabeth Masson.

15. ff. 32-33v. Henry Bishop: Canzonet, 'Sun of the sleepless!' (words, Lord Byron), for bass solo and piano; n.d. Vocal score. Copy in the hand of Vincent Novello.

16. f. 34. Thomas Cooke: Canon three in one, 'Raise the voice of praise'; n.d. Chorus score. Autograph.

17. ff. 35-36v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'Brightest & best of the sons of the morning' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

18. ff. 37-38v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'Forth from the dark & stormy sky' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

19. ff. 39-40v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'Life nor death shall us dissever' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

20. f. 41. Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina: 'Tantum ergo', for SATB; [1840?]. Chorus score. Copy. Brought from Rome and presented to Vincent Novello by Bishop Wiseman, 7 Nov. 1840 (see note).

21. ff. 42-43v. George French Flowers: 'Love's Philosophy', song with piano accompaniment (words, Shelley); n.d. Vocal score. Autograph.

22. ff. 44-48. Elizabeth Masson: 'A Serenade', beg. 'The lark now leaves his wat'ry nest', for voice and piano; 1837. Vocal score. Autograph. Presented to Clara Novello by the composer, 1 Jan. 1837 (see note f. 44).

23. f. 49. Thomas Cooke: 'Serenade', beg. 'Thou gentle, gentle breeze', round for three voices; n.d. Chorus score. Autograph.

24. f. 50. John Goss: double chant; 1843. Autograph. Preceded by a double chant by John Davy and the melody only of the 'Alleluia' from Henry Purcell's anthem, 'O God, Thou art my God', both in Vincent Novello's hand. The Goss and Purcell items were used in the competition for the post of organist of St Michael's Church, Highgate, on 22 Dec. 1843 (see note f. 50v).

25. ff. 51-52v. Joseph Haydn: 'Nor can I think my suit is vain', aria for bass solo and orchestra (Hob. XXIVa:9) (words, Marchamont Needham); n.d. Full score. Copy. For an autograph MS. of this work see Add. 9284.

26. ff. 53-54v. Charles Smart Evans: 'O Sacrum Convivium', duet for alto, bass and organ; after 1814 (watermark). Vocal score. Autograph.

27. ff. 55-57. Domenico Scarlatti: Keyboard sonata in G minor (The Cat's Fugue) (K30); n.d. Copy.

28. f. 57v. 'Callcott 164 2d. Edn'; n.d. Sketch in pencil.

29. ff. 58-65v. John Charles Clifton: 'Twas in the dark and dismal hour', a serious glee, for ATTBB and piano; [1832?]. Vocal score. Autograph (?) Published London: Novello, [CPM 1840?].

30. ff. 66-67v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'When through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

31. ff. 68-69v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'When on her Maker's bosom' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

32. ff. 70-70v. Thomas Adams: Hymn 'Lord! whose love in power excelling' (words, Reginald Heber), for voice and organ or piano; 1832. Vocal score. Autograph.

33. ff. 71-71v. Henry Phillips: 'Lucy is a Golden Girl', song with piano accompaniment; n.d. Draft vocal score. Autograph.

34. ff. 72-74. Vincent Novello: 'When lovely sounds', song with piano accompaniment (words, Leigh Hunt); n.d. Vocal score. Autograph.

includes:

  • ff. 2-3, 14-15v William Shakespeare, dramatist and poet: Songs by C. Stokes , words by Shakespeare: 1804-[1839?], n.d.
  • ff. 2-3, 7-27 Charles Stokes, organist and composer: Vocal music, etc., by Charles Stokes: 1811-[1839?], n.d: Autogr.
  • ff. 4-6 Sir Walter Scott, Baronet; author: 'Call it not vain', elegy by D. W. J. on the death of Sir Walter Scott: [1832?].
  • ff. 7-8v, 22-23v James Thomson, poet: Vocal music by C. Stokes , words by James Thomson: 1808, n.d.
  • ff. 28-30 Charles Lamb, essayist: 'Hypochondriacus', song by G. F. Flowers , words by Charles Lamb: circa 1840.
  • ff. 28-30, 42-43v George French Flowers, composer, organist and writer; d.1872: Songs by George French Flowers: circa 1840-1842, n.d: Autogr.
  • f. 31 Count Carlo Pepoli,; poet and dramatist: 'Star vicino' by S. Rosa , words partly by Count Carlo Pepoli: 1841, 1847: Copies.
  • f. 31 Salvator Rosa, composer: Vocal music: 1841, 1847, n.d: Copies.
  • f. 31 Elizabeth Masson, singer and composer: 'Star vicino' by S. Rosa , written out for solo voice by Elizabeth Masson: 1841.
  • ff. 32-33v George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron; poet: Canzonet 'Sun of the sleepless' by Sir H. R. Bishop , words by Lord Byron: n.d: Copy.
  • ff. 32-33v Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, composer: Canzonets by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: 1840, n.d.: Copies.
  • ff. 34, 49 Thomas Simpson Cooke, composer, instrumentalist and singer: Vocal music by Thomas Simpson Cooke: 1845, n.d: Partly autogr.
  • ff. 35-40v, 66-70v Thomas Adams, composer and organist: Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta: Hymns by Thomas Adams, words by Reginald Heber: 1832: Autogr.
  • f. 41 Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina, composer: Sacred vocal music by Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina: aft. 1802-1844, n.d: Copies.
  • ff. 42-43v Percy Bysshe Shelley, poet: 'Love's Philosophy', song by G. F. Flowers , words by Percy Bysshe Shelley: n.d.
  • ff. 44-48 Elizabeth Masson, singer and composer: Serenade 'The lark now leaves his wat'ry nest' by Elizabeth Masson: 1837: Autogr.
  • f. 50 Henry Purcell, composer and organist: Melody of 'Alleluia' from anthem 'O God, thou art my God' by Henry Purcell: 1843: Copy.
  • f. 50 Sir John Goss, organist and composer: Vocal music by Sir John Goss: aft. 1831, 1843: Autogr.
  • f. 50 John Davy, composer: Double chant by John Davy: 1843: Copy.
  • ff. 51-52v Franz Joseph Haydn, composer: Marchamont Needham, journalist: Aria 'Nor can I think my suit is vain' by Franz Joseph Haydn, words by Marchamont Needham: n.d.: Copy.
  • ff. 53-54v Charles Smart Evans, composer: Sacred vocal music by Charles Smart Evans: aft. 1814, 1817: Partly incomplete: Partly autogr.
  • ff. 55-57 Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, composer: Keyboard sonata in G minor (K.30) by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti: n.d.: Copy.
  • ff. 58-65v John Charles Clifton, composer: Glee 'Twas in the dark and dismal hour' by John Charles Clifton: [1832?]: Autogr?.
  • ff. 71-71v Henry Phillips, bass: Vocal score of 'Lucy is a Golden Girl' by Henry Phillips: n.d.: Autogr. draft.
  • ff. 72-74 James Henry Leigh Hunt, essayist and poet: Song 'When lovely sounds' by V. Novello , words by James Henry Leigh Hunt: n.d.: Autogr.
  • ff. 72-74 Vincent Novello, organist, composer and publisher: Original compositions by Vincent Novello: circa 1820-1849, n.d: Autogr.

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1804
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1845
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f. 41 Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman, Cardinal; Archbishop of Westminster: Presented to V. Novello in 1840.

ff. 44-48 Clara Anastasia Novello, afterwards Gigliucci; daughter of V Novello; soprano: Owned.

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Names:
Adams, Thomas, composer and organist, 1785-1858
Bishop, Henry Rowley, Knight, composer, 1787-1855
Byron, George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron, poet, 1788-1824
Clifton, John Charles, composer
Cooke, Thomas Simpson, composer instrumentalist and singer
Davy, John, composer, 1763-1824
Evans, Charles Smart, singer and composer, 1778-1849
Flowers, George French, composer and musical theorist, 1811-1872
Gigliucci, Clara Anastasia, née Novello, singer, 1818-1908
Goss, John, Knight, organist and composer, 1800-1880
Haydn, Franz Joseph, composer, 1732-1809
Heber, Reginald, Bishop of Calcutta, 1783-1826
Hunt, James Henry Leigh, essayist and poet, 1784-1859
Lamb, Charles, essayist
Masson, Elizabeth, singer and composer
Needham, Marchamont, journalist
Novello, Vincent, organist, composer and publisher, 1781-1861
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi, composer
Pepoli, Carlo, Count poet and dramatist
Phillips, Henry, bass
Purcell, Henry, composer and organist, 1658 or 1659-1695
Rosa, Salvator, composer
Scarlatti, Giuseppe Domenico, composer
Scott, Walter, Baronet, author, 1771-1832,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121441874
Shakespeare, William, playwright and poet, 1564-1616,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121032683,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/96994048
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, poet, 1792-1822
Stokes, Charles, organist and composer
Thomson, James, poet, 1700-1748
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen, Cardinal, Archbishop of Westminster