Arne: Eliza, V (7), Coro, orch, bc, ParkinsonA 1972 p.16, Excerpts, 1754
Eliza, V (7), Coro, orch, bc, ParkinsonA 1972 p.16, Excerpts
Autograph manuscript US-CAh , MS Mus 169
Librettist: [Ascertained]
Scoring summary: V (7), Coro, orch, bc
Language of Text: English
Subject: Operas
Catalog of works: p.16
Original Title: [cover title:] Eliza | Third Act
Material:
  • Source type
    Source type: Autograph manuscript
    Content type: Notated music
    Date
    ?1754?
    Material
    Format, extent: 1 score: 98 p.
    Dimensions: 24 x 30 cm
    Notes
    Leaf inserted following p. 40 (paginated 41 on recto, blank on verso) with correction of the recitative, "Though fortune guides the world".; P. 96 has 12-measure vocal trio "When you and I together meet" in an unidentified hand.
    Binding note
    Binding note: Bound in contemporary half sheep and marbled boards (worn); in blue cloth case, 32 x 26 cm.
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Provenance note: Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "This is a treasure to me being my dear great uncle's (Dr. Arne's) own handwriting, the 3d vol. of this national piece Eliza, the 1st & second vols. alas! were lost to me being left at my father's house. CW Henslowe"., Young, Cecilia, Henslowe, Francis Hartwell, Henslowe, Cecil William, Bernard, J. M.
Source of acquisition note: Sotheby's
Method of acquisition: Purchase
Date of acquisition: 30 November 1976
Accession number: 76M-34
Incipits:
1.1.1; Largo e sostenuto; vl 1; G
1.1.2; S solo; Peace; G
The lark her lowly nest defends
Scoring: S solo (5), T solo (2), S coro, A coro, T coro, B coro, vl (2), vla, vlc, b, fl (2), ob (2), fag, tr (2), cor (2), timp, tamburino, bc
Copyist: [Conjectural]
Dramatic roles named, standardized: Miss Young (S), Peace (S), Britannia (S), Liberty (S), Genius of England (S), Mr. Burton (T), Neptune (T)
Local number: ocn612747609
Bibliographic reference: p.5, no.14
Library (siglum) shelfmark: MS Mus 169
RISM ID no.: 1001050089
Last update: September 25, 2023