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| to select author names starting with A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z back to page 1 of full catalog (starting with NO authornames) | This selection contains 74 title(s) on 3 pages. This is page 1 with nrs. 1 to 25 |
| ROSSINI G.A.: Guilaume Tell (Overture) London, John Shepherd. c early 1850's. Orrnate lettered cover + 10 pp of music . Giachino Antonio Rossini(1792-1868)First London performance 1830. The publisher was previously Shepherd & Jones , John Shepherd set up business on his own in 1851 and was located at this address up to 1864 . Condition VG. € (euro) 34.00 [Appr.: US$ 50.56 | £UK 30.5 | JP¥ 4499] Book number: 4371 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| CROISEZ A.: L'hirondelle Et le Prisonnier Caprice de Genre Op 58. London, Robert Cocks. 1851/2. With ornate lettered cover +7pp of music. Whilst the composer Croisez remains obscure, the Library of Congress has an 1857 edition published as a song entitled the Prisoner and the Swallow ,with a lyric by John H. Hewitt. This almost certainly predates that . Condition VG. € (euro) 22.00 [Appr.: US$ 32.71 | £UK 19.75 | JP¥ 2911] Book number: 4756 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| PROCTER ADELAIDE A. & BLOCKLEY JOHN .: The Sands of Life. London, Cramer Beale. c1870's. Ornate lettered cover. 5pp music The poetry from Procter's published work Legends & Lyrics. The lyric writer was the noted female poet Adelaide Proctor(1825-64) and the composer is also the publisher John Blockley(1801-82) who constantly set poetry to music usually by the most famous poets, hence his songs were very successful . Trimmed date top right corner, November 21st 7?. Some foxing along the outer edge. € (euro) 20.00 [Appr.: US$ 29.74 | £UK 18 | JP¥ 2646] Book number: 4362 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| BUNN ALFRED & BALFE M.W.: The Light of Other Days . London Cramer, Addison & Beale. late 1836. Ornate lettered cover +5pp of music Sung Mr Phillips in the Grand Opera The Maid of Artois which was produced at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, May 27, 1836. The music plate of 1749 can be dated by Neighbour & Tyson as after February and before September 1836. Small repair to inside front cover bottom edge and two outer edges not affecting music, repaired tear ending near music on page 1 and tear ( music complete )not repaired through page 3/4 else condition Good. € (euro) 40.00 [Appr.: US$ 59.48 | £UK 35.75 | JP¥ 5293] Book number: 4759 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| HARPER EDMUND B. & BRANDRETH HY. JUNR.: Truth in Absence . London Cocks & Co 1851/2. Ornate lettered covers The composer Edmund B. Harper was a professor at the Royal Academy and pianist to the Marchioness of Downshire. The canzonet was sung by Mrs Enderssohn & Madame Sala. Folio size with music. Small piece torn off on bottom of inside first page and repaired second page not greatly affecting else condition Fair/good. € (euro) 14.00 [Appr.: US$ 20.82 | £UK 12.5 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 4181 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| RICHARDS B.: Warblings at Eve. London,Robert Cocks . c .early 1850's. Undated but after 1845 and before 1856 and with a hand dated owners note 1860.. 6pp with ornate lettered cover.Brinley Richards (1817- 1885) According to Groves Music & Musicians,his most famous piece was his song -God Bless the Prince of Wales(1862) and he also composed songs for the 1846 Drury Lane Play- Crown Diamonds. According to popular sentiment and sheet music sales- Warblings at Eve was his best seller by far. The Publisher was notable as publisher "By appointment to Queen Victoria and the Emperor Napoleon lll. Condition VG. € (euro) 20.00 [Appr.: US$ 29.74 | £UK 18 | JP¥ 2646] Book number: 1678 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MENDELSSOHN F.B.: Where'er I Careless Wander ( Greeting) London ,Addison & Hollier . 1851-6. 5pp.With an ornate lettered cover with titles set in ornate frame .This song is number 3 of a six part series of songs for two female voices. The English translation is by Thomas Oliphant. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) was born in Hamburg Germany First performed in 1818 and first composed 1820. Early visit to Britain 1827/9 and first conducted in London 1844 and last conducted (Elijah) in 1847 just prior to his death in Leipzig. The publisher Addison & Hollier only operated as that partnership between 1851-6. Condition VG. € (euro) 35.00 [Appr.: US$ 52.05 | £UK 31.25 | JP¥ 4631] Book number: 3415 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| RICHARDS B.(ARR): Willie We Have Missed You (Stephen Foster) London( D'Almaine.(with a music sellers stamp of 1860). 6pp with ornate lettered cover. Foster wrote this song in 1854 and it is said to have a strong Irish influence in the melody.Brinley Richards (1817- 1885) According to Groves Music & Musicians,his most famous piece was his song -God Bless the Prince of Wales(1862) and he also composed songs for the 1846 Drury Lane Play- Crown Diamonds. According to popular sentiment and sheet music sales- Warblings at Eve was his best seller by far.Attractive back page illustrated catalogue. Condition VG. € (euro) 20.00 [Appr.: US$ 29.74 | £UK 18 | JP¥ 2646] Book number: 1677 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MENDELSSOHN F.B.: I Would That My Love. London B. Williams c post 1847. Ornate lettered cover 5pp. Being number 3 of a set of 3 two part songs by Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) was born in Hamburg Germany First performed in 1818 and first composed 1820. Early visit to Britain 1827/9 and first conducted in London 1844 and last conducted (Elijah) in 1847 just prior to his death in Leipzig. The publisher Williams relocated to this address in 1847 until 1868. Likely to be soon after 1847.Condition VG. € (euro) 35.00 [Appr.: US$ 52.05 | £UK 31.25 | JP¥ 4631] Book number: 3414 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| HAYNES BAYLY & CRAMER J.B.: Oh! 'tis the Melody . London, Cramer,Addison and Beale.( 1833). 8pp with ornate lettered cover.Interesting primarily because it is a piece composed by the publisher Cramer. Haynes Bayly (1797-1839) was a lyrical poet and composer who set his own lyrics to music but was infinately more successful when working with composers such as Bishop, Lee,Loder and others. The music can be dated via Neighbour & Tyson's Music publishers Plate Numbers in this case 1204 and we can date this sheet at September 1833.The estimated date of publication rests on the facts that the address as 201 Regent Street London signifies that it was before 1856 at which date London was sub-divided into postal districts e.g. London W.(Determining Dates of Music by J.J. Fuld). Also Addison retired from the company in 1844 and was succeeded by Wm Chappell and so this sheet pre dates that event.Slight foxing and fading to cover especially to outer edges else VG. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 1671 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| CZERNY C.: Cease Your Funning London , Robert Cocks .(post 1844 and pre 1856). 12pp with ornate lettered cover. I can only surmise that Charles Czerny is the son of Karl Czerny(1791-1857) an Austrian composer and piano teacher of Ninette Non Belleville and Franz Liszt.I can find no note of Charles, in his own right. The music can be dated via Neighbour & Tyson's Music publishers Plate Numbers in this case 4730 thus we can date this sheet at 1841.In 1844, Robert Cocks and Co moved from Princes Street to New Burlington Street and note that they carry the Queens Special Warrant. Condition good save for old repair on cover to little effect. € (euro) 14.00 [Appr.: US$ 20.82 | £UK 12.5 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 1676 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| NIGHTINGALE J.C (ARR.): Celebrated Chorusses from Handel's Oratories No. 4 London Halliday & Co c 1840 . No.4 being How excellent Thy Name O Lord, arranged for organ or pianoforte by Nightingale who was organist of the foundling Hospital in London. The publisher Halliday was only located at this address between 1804-49.Folio size with music. Condition Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 2239 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| ARNOLD C (ARR.): Down Among the Dead Men (Song of the Cavaliers). London , Walker of Soho Square.(1845). With a lettered front cover . The arranger sadly remains obscure. This anonymous song that has fallen into the space entitled English Folk Songs was originally written in 1646 according to this publisher. It has been suggested that the words were written by John Dyer (1700-58) and that the air appears in Playford's The Dancing Master Volume ll c 1726 and it was popular in Queen Anne's Reign and also in Georgian times as here the word King & Queen are interchangeable. It has also been arranged in 1912 by Ralph Vaughan Williams. With a signed dedication to Robert Pratton by his friend Sir Warwick Hale Toulton and dated Sept 30th 1845, London. Folio size with music. A rare and interesting sheet. A little worn along the bottom edge to no effect else condition good/ VG. € (euro) 45.00 [Appr.: US$ 66.92 | £UK 40.25 | JP¥ 5954] Book number: 1511 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| GREVILLE C.: When Thou Gav'st Me the Rose. London, Robert Olliver. PRE 1861 6pp with ornate lettered cover.No information available on the composer Greville except that he was alsoa doctor of medicine.The estimated date of publication rests on the facts that the address as 192 High Holborn London signifies that it was before 1856 at which date London was sub-divided into postal districts e.g. London W.(Determining Dates of Music by J.J. Fuld). Condition VG. € (euro) 14.00 [Appr.: US$ 20.82 | £UK 12.5 | JP¥ 1852] Book number: 1674 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| DICKENS CHARLES & RUSELL HENRY .: The Ivy Green . London Duncombe of Holborn (between 1835-40 and likely to be 1836/7) A most notable pairing of the great Victorian Novelist and the Great musical Comunicator Russell. And sung by Henry Phillips (1801-76) The noted baritone who was paramount on both stage and concert platform between 1825 and 1848 .He retired in 1863.This sheet is numbered Plate no 15 and Duncombe was only at that address between 1835-40 and allowing for even a slow publishing business we can estimate 1836 or 7. It is likely therefore to be a 1st edition. It has 3 pp of music and a half page ornate lettered titles Condition Good . € (euro) 40.00 [Appr.: US$ 59.48 | £UK 35.75 | JP¥ 5293] Book number: 2362 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MEYERBEER G. GILL E. & NELSON S.(ARR.).: Blanche. London, Addison .1848-50. The words have been set by Edward Gill arranged by Sidney Nelson from a melody from the opera The Huguenots by Giacomo Meyebeer( 1791-1864). The publisher Addison was only located at that address between 1848-50 and thus we can narrow the publishing date to those two years.Folio size with music.Condition VG . € (euro) 25.00 [Appr.: US$ 37.18 | £UK 22.5 | JP¥ 3308] Book number: 2366 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| FITZBALL E. & BRINLEY RICHARDS.: Hark! Maiden, Hark! London,Leader & Cock( late 1848.) 6pp with ornate lettered cover. Edward Fitzball(1792-1873)wrote the librettos to some of the most popular English operas, Maritana being perhaps the most lasting.Brinley Richards (1817- 1885) According to Groves Music & Musicians,his most famous piece was his song -God Bless the Prince of Wales(1862) and he also composed songs for the 1846 Drury Lane Play- Crown Diamonds. According to popular sentiment and sheet music sales- Warblings at Eve was his best seller by far. The music can be dated via Neighbour & Tyson's Music publishers Plate Numbers in this case 803 and we can date this sheet in late 1848. Condition VG. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 1658 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| HORN CHARLES E.: I Know Whereon the Wild Thyme Grows( Duet). London Boosey & Co c 1870. Ornate lettered ½ page titles. The composer Charles Edward Horn(1786-1849) was a German born composer and singer with a considerable body of work, mainly operas and oratorios and songs of which the major song he is now remembered for is Cherry Ripe, sung most famously by Liza Vestris. Folio size with music. Condition VG . € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 4177 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| FITZBALL EDWARD.: Am I Not Dearest One Thine. London, D'Almaine .1845. Ornate lettered ½ page cover 2 ½ page of music. Based on a German air and translated and with added words by Edward Fitzball(1792-1873) who wrote the librettos to some of the most popular English operas, Maritana being perhaps the most lasting. With both English & German words. Thanks to the work of Neighbour & Tyson, we can date this piece via its music plate numbers as August 1845 . Condition Good. € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 4369 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| BERGMULLER F.: Fantasie on Ernani(By Verdi) London ,Boosey.(undated but pre 1856 . 12pp with ornate lettered cover. Verdi(1813-1901)One of the greatest and most popular 19th Century composers was born in Agate in Italy.Referring only to the Opera Ernani ,it was first performed in 1844 in Venice.This fantasie on the theme of Verdi's Ernani, is by a composer about whom there is no information available.The estimated date of publication rests on the fact that the publishers' address as 28 Holles Street London signifies that it was before 1856 at which date London was sub-divided into postal districts e.g. London W.(Determining Dates of Music by J.J. Fuld). Slight foxing to cover edges else VG € (euro) 18.00 [Appr.: US$ 26.77 | £UK 16.25 | JP¥ 2382] Book number: 1672 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| HEROLD LOUIS J.F.& HARCOURT RUSSELL.: The Gentle Moon Is Shining . London Leader & Cock .Spring 1849. Ornate lettered cover. 5pp of music. The celebrated Barcarolle from the opera Marie by Herold(1791-1833) whose opera marie was first performed in 1826 and he was thought to hold great promise until his untimely and early death. Folio size with music .Condition VG. € (euro) 34.00 [Appr.: US$ 50.56 | £UK 30.5 | JP¥ 4499] Book number: 4184 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| HAYDN F.: The Mermaid's Song London, Robert Cocks of Burlington Street. c late 1850's. With an ornate lettered cover being three admired canzonets of Haydn revised by W. L. Viner . With a previous owners signature and hand dated April 12 1860. Folio size with music. Condition very good. € (euro) 28.00 [Appr.: US$ 41.64 | £UK 25 | JP¥ 3705] Book number: 1516 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY FELIX .: Ah Me! How Soon ( Autumn Song) Op. 63 London Addison & Hollier 1851-56. Folio with music. With an ornate lettered title page set inside a monochrome ornate frame. With English words by Thomas Oliphant Duet for two female voices. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) was born in Hamburg Germany First performed in 1818 and first composed 1820. Early visit to Britain 1827/9 and first conducted in London 1844 and last conducted (Elijah) in 1847 just prior to his death in Leipzig. The publishers Addison & Hollier were only in this partnership between 1851-56. Condition VG . € (euro) 34.00 [Appr.: US$ 50.56 | £UK 30.5 | JP¥ 4499] Book number: 4365 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY FELIX.: The Maybells & the Flowers. London, Ewer & Co. c early 1860's. Folio with music. With an ornate lettered title page .Duet for two female voices. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) was born in Hamburg Germany First performed in 1818 and first composed 1820. Early visit to Britain 1827/9 and first conducted in London 1844 and last conducted (Elijah) in 1847 just prior to his death in Leipzig. Condition VG . € (euro) 25.00 [Appr.: US$ 37.18 | £UK 22.5 | JP¥ 3308] Book number: 4368 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. | ||
| MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY FELIX.: The Passage Birds Song . London ,Joseph Williams. c early 1860's. With an ornate lettered title page ..Duet for two female voices. Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-47) was born in Hamburg Germany First performed in 1818 and first composed 1820. Early visit to Britain 1827/9 and first conducted in London 1844 and last conducted (Elijah) in 1847 just prior to his death in Leipzig. The publisher Williams relocated to this address in 1847 until 1868. Condition VG . € (euro) 28.00 [Appr.: US$ 41.64 | £UK 25 | JP¥ 3705] Book number: 4363 Click here to order or inquire at Olde Musick & Cokery Books. |
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