[Collection of vocal and pianoforte music]
Published
- [S.l.] , [1791-1821]
Physical description
[44]f ; 23 x 31cm
Notes
- Ms score
- The cover of the manuscript book has an engraved cherub holding a scroll on which is written the first owner's name "T. Turner, 1791", followed by "G.T. Turner, 1821". The hand changes at f.33v and a folio has been removed. [14] is attributed to Hook in the manuscript but appears to be by Sanderson; Rhames of Dublin printed this [ca.1800] with the same incorrect attribution
- Ink on 10-stave paper printed and sold by Longman & Broderip sometime between 1782-1798 (the paper made by J. Whatman). ff. 41v-43 are blank and there are sketches on f.6. F.23 has been torn and repaired
- Texts in English, one with Scottish dialect
Contents
- All pieces are for voice and piano unless otherwise specified. The information given includes the title and (where different) first line of vocal numbers in brackets. Square brackets include information supplied (by the cataloguer) including composers, stage works from which songs originate and dates of the first known publications (taken from the British Union catalogue): they assist in dating the manuscript, as some titles used could only come from printed versions of the works (i.e. those that mention the singer of the popular song). Thus it will be noticed that [1-28], in the first scribal hand, appeared in print (in the main) during the 1790's and [29-42], in the second hand, from the early 1800's.
Other names
- Turner, T. [former owner]
- Turner, G.T. [former owner]
- Shenstone, William 1714-1763
- Inchbold, E. [librettist]
- Dignum, Charles [tenor]
- Storace, Nancy 1765-1817 [soprano]
- Collins, William [lyricist]
- Opie Mrs [lyricist]
- Society of Genealogists (donor)
Related item
- Includes: Hook, James 1746-1827 .Lesson [in F major for the fortepiano] (ff.8v-10) [6]
- Includes: Mason, William 1725-1797 .Collect for the 7th Sunday after Trinity, an anthem (Lord of all power and might) [for solo with chorus of three (?) voices] (ff.13v-14) [11]
- Includes: Reeve, William 1757-1815 .Frolicks of Queen Mab, paraphras'd from Shakespeare : written & sung by Mr Collins in his celebrated entertainment of The Brush, the music adapted by W. Reeve (When fancy roves in a rambling dream) (ff.14v-15) [12] [from `Evening Brush', 1792?]
- Includes: Sanderson, James 1769-1841 .If a body loves a body : written by a lady (A body may in simple way read love in shepherd's eyes) (ff.16v-17) [14] [from `Harlequin Mariner', words by Mr Cross ; see general note re attribution]
- Includes: Hook, James 1746-1827 .A soldier for me : a favorite song composed by Mr Hook (From my cradle a soldier was all my delight) (ff.17v-18) [15]
- Includes: Storace, Stephen 1762-1796 .Carpet weaver : a favorite song sung by Sig[nori]na Storace, compos'd by Stephen Storace (Don't you remember a carpet weaver) (ff.18v-19) [16] [from `Mahmoud', 1796]
- Includes: Piccinni, Niccolo 1728-1800 .Overture la buono figliuola : Sigr. Piccini (ff.19v-22) [17] [1767]
- Includes: Dibdin, Charles 1745-1814 .Woodman : written and compos'd by Mr Dibin, sung by him in the Wags (Far remov'd from noise and smoak [sic]) (ff.22v-23) [18] [1790?]
- Includes: Pleyel, Ignace Joseph 1757-1831 .Henry's cottage maid : compos'd by Mr Pleyel (Ah! where can fly my souls true love) (ff.24v-25) [20] [1795?]
- Includes: Vogler, Gerard .Request (Tell me babling [sic] echo) (ff.25v-26) [21] [1780, words by Mr Clarke]
- Includes: Storace, Stephen 1762-1796 .Little Taffline (Should e'er the fortune be my lot) (ff.26v-27) [22] [1795]
- Includes: Dibdin, Charles 1745-1814 .Mounseer nong tong paw : written and compos'd by Mr Dibdin (John Bull for pastime took a prance) (ff.27v-28) [23] [from `The General Election', 1796]
- Includes: Boyce, William 1711-1779 .Tell me lovely shepherd where (ff.28v-29) [24] [from `Solomon', 1743]
- Includes: Hook, James 1746-1827 .Within a mile of Edinburgh : sung by Mr Dignum, compos'd by Mr Hook ('Twas within a mile of Edinburg [sic]) (ff.29v-30) [25] [1794?]
- Includes: Callcott, John Wall 1766-1821 .New mariners : a glee, out of the marriners [sic] (You gentlemen of England) [for three voices] (ff.30v-31) [26] [ca.1795]
- Includes: Storace, Stephen 1762-1796 .Poor black boy : in The Prize by Storace (You care of money) (ff.31v-32) [27] [1793]
- Includes: Braham, John 1774-1856 .Love and glory : composed by Mr Braham (ff.35v-36) [32] [from `The English Fleet', 1803?]
- Includes: Reeve, William 1757-1815 .Matilda : sung by Mrs Benson in the aqua melo drama [sic] of Rokeby Castle, comp[ose]d. by Mr Reeves (Come fancy) (f.36v) [33] [first performed in 1813]
- Includes: Hook, James 1746-1827 .Rose that weeps with morning dew : composed by Mr Hook [for pianoforte] (f.37) [34]
- Includes: Dibdin, Charles 1745-1814 .Flowing can (A sailor's life's a life of woe) (f.2) [1] [from `The Oddities', 1790]
- Includes: Storace, Stephen 1762-1796 .Traveler stopt at a widows gate (f.11v) [8] [from `The Iron Chest', 1796]
- Includes: Wesley, Charles 1757-1834 .Perhaps it is not love said I (ff.12v-13) [10] [ca.1800, words by Shenston]
- Includes: Storace, Stephen 1762-1796 .Lullaby (Peaceful slumb'ring on the ocean) (ff.23v-24) [19] [from `The Pirates', 1792?]
- Includes: Webbe, Samuel 1740-1816 .Mansion of peace : sung by Mr Harrison (Soft zephers on thy balmy wing) (ff.32v-33) [28] [ca.1780]
- Includes: Braham, John 1774-1856 .Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled (ff.39v-40) [40] [from `Guy Mannering', 1816?]
- Dibdin, Charles 1745-1814 . Bachelor's hall (To bachelor's hall we good fellows invite) (f.3) [2] [from `The Oddities', 1790]
- Dibdin, Charles 1745-1814 . Greenwich pensioner ('Twas in the good ship Rover) (f.4) [3] [from `The Oddities', 1789]
- Arne, Michael 1740-1786. Duncan's victory [in D major for fortepiano] (f.12) [9] [1780]
- Includes: In the dead of the night (f.5) [4] [from `Wedding Day', 1794, words by E. Inchbold]
- Includes: In the dead of the night (f.7) [5] [from `Wedding Day', 1794, words by E. Inchbold]
- Includes: God save the King (God save great George) (f.11) [7]
- Includes: Hymn (f.33v) [29] [title erased and lacking words and verses]
- Includes: Two short piano pieces (f.34) [30]
- Includes: Jessey the flower of Dunblane : [?arranged for piano and flute] (ff.34v-35) [31]
- Includes: Robin Adair : Scotch (You're welcome to Burton) (f.38) [35] [?William Reeve, 1812]
- Includes: Mrs Bond (What shall we have for dinner, Mrs Bond?) (f.38) [36]
- Includes: My love to war is going (f.38v) [37] [words by Mrs Opie, nee Alderson, 1797]
- Includes: What are little boys (f.39) [38]
- Includes: Hob's come home again (f.39) [39]
- Includes: Oh! rest thee babe (Oh! slumber my darling) (ff.40v-41) [41]
- Includes: Poor Jack (Go patter to lubbers and swabs) (f.44) [42]
Language
- English
Holding libraries
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Academy of Music Library: Library | MS1327 |