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Additional authors

1. Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876.
2. Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.
3. Walsh, John, 1665 or 1666-1736.
4. Randall, Peter.
5. Sykes, W.
6. Hulsberg, Henry, -1729.
7. Tofts, Catherine, approximately 1685-1756.
8. Leveridge, Richard.
9. Lindsey, Mary.
10. Gallia, Maria.
11. Hughes, Francis, 1666 or 1667-1744.
12. Holcombe, Henry, approximately 1693-approximately 1750.
13. Redding, Mrs., active 1705-approximately 1725.
14. Lawrence, Mr., active 1706-1718.
15. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
16. Drexel Collection.

Description

1. 1 vocal score (47 leaves); 35 cm.

Uniform title

1. Rosamond. Vocal score. Selections

Alternative title

1. Rosamond.
2. Rosamond

Subject

1. Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 > Musical settings
2. Operas > Excerpts > Vocal scores with continuo

Call number

1. Drexel 4854.2

Note

1. Opera in three acts.
2. Libretto by Joseph Addison.
3. Contents printed on verso of title page.
4. Overture in full score; remainder of opera for voice(s) with unfigured bass; most numbers also include part for flute (substituting for vocal part).
5. Dating based on article in Grove (Oxford Music Online).
6. First performed in London at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on March 4, 1707 (Cf. Grove [Oxford Music Online]).
7. Names of performers mentioned in captions: Mrs. Tofts, Mr. Holcomb, Mr. Leveridge, Mrs. Lindsey, Signra Maria Gallia, Mr. Hughs, Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Reding.
8. Includes engraved frontispiece, W. Sykes junior, inventor; H. Husbergh, fecit.

Indexed in (note)

1. RISM A / I
2. Smith, W.C. Bibliography ... of John Walsh ... 1695-1720
3. Catalogue of the valuable library of the late Edward Francis Rimbault (London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge)

Language (note)

1. Words in English.

Provenance (note)

1. Copy in Drexel 4965.2: Formerly owned by Edward F. Rimbault.

Author

1. Clayton, Thomas, 1673-1725.

Title

1. Songs in the new opera call'd Rosamond as they are perform'd at the Theatre Royall / compos'd by Mr. Tho. Clayton.

Imprint

1. London : Printed for J. Walsh[,] servt. to Her Ma[jes]tie at ye Harp & Hoboy in Katherine Street near Somerset House in ye Strand : and P. Randall at ye Violin & Lute by Pauls gravehead Court without Temple Barr, [1707]

Indexed in:

1. RISM A / I, 2660.
2. Smith, W.C. Bibliography ... of John Walsh ... 1695-1720, no. 380.
3. Catalogue of the valuable library of the late Edward Francis Rimbault (London: Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge), p. 79, item 1254.

Language

1. Words in English.

Provenance

1. Copy in Drexel 4965.2: Formerly owned by Edward F. Rimbault.

Local note

1. Two copies, imprint from Drexel 4865.2; imprint of copy in Drexel 4854.2 has been erased and replaced with a printed paste-over which reads: "Printed for J. Walsh, serv[an]t to Her Ma[jes]tie at the Harp and Hoboy in Catherine Street near Somerset house in ye Strand, and J. Hare instrument maker at the Golden Viol and Flute in Cornhill near the Royal Exchange."

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Added author

1. Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876. Former owner
2. Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. Librettist
3. Walsh, John, 1665 or 1666-1736. Publisher
4. Randall, Peter. Publisher
5. Sykes, W. Illustrator
6. Hulsberg, Henry, -1729. Engraver
7. Tofts, Catherine, approximately 1685-1756. Singer
8. Leveridge, Richard. Singer
9. Lindsey, Mary. Singer
10. Gallia, Maria. Singer
11. Hughes, Francis, 1666 or 1667-1744. Singer
12. Holcombe, Henry, approximately 1693-approximately 1750. Singer
13. Redding, Mrs., active 1705-approximately 1725. Singer
14. Lawrence, Mr., active 1706-1718. Singer
15. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
16. Drexel Collection.

Research call number

1. Drexel 4854.2
2. Drexel 4965.2