Venus' praise. W.53, [op. 18]
MS. Mus. c. 438
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Venus' praise. W.53, [op. 18]
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. c. 438
Summary
'Seven English lyrics set to music for mixed chorus and string orchestra'. Words by Thomas Carew, Thomas Middleton, George Peele, Robert Herrick, Samuel Daniel, Francis Andrewes, and anon. (1603). Fair copy ink vocal score, vi + 48 pages. At one time in the Novello Hire Library, but evidently returned to the composer. Vocal score published in 1952. A photocopy of the autograph full score (from the Novello Hire Library) is at Mus. 17 b. 10.
Date
[1950-1951]
Language
English
Physical extent
54 pages
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Collection contents
Music manuscripts of Robert Bruce Montgomery
III. Choral works with orchestra
Venus' praise. W.53, [op. 18]
