[Ascertained]
Lady Elizabeth Spencer's minuet, orch, HeiH (P)6:007 in Eb major
Autograph manuscript GB-BA , BRM 30.B.(1.)
Composer cross-reference: [Alleged]
Dedicatee:
Scoring summary: orch
Subject: Minuets
Catalog of works: (P)6:007
Original Title: Lady Elizabeth Spencer's Minuet [...] [at end:] Phil. Hayes
Material description:
  • Source type
    Source type: Autograph manuscript
    Content type: Notated music
    Date
    1780-1790
    Material
    Format, extent: score: f. 1r-2r
    Dimensions: 30 x 24.5 cm
Former owner:
Former owner:
Former owner:
Provenance note: Broadley, Alexander Meyrick, Edwards, J. J., Taphouse, Thomas William
Incipits:
1.1.1; vl 1; E|b
Scoring: vl (2), vla, bc, ob (2), cor (2), fl (2)
Notes: [S.l.], [s.n.], 1788
Composition bound in as first of 17 miscellaneous items in print and manuscript by Hayes, the remaining manuscript items dating from after 1800
'The Maid of the Oaks' was first published in vocal score in 1774, and first performed at Blenheim
Continuation of title above song, in Hayes's hand: 'Performed in the maid of the / Oaks at Blenheim. Compos'd by Dr Hayes / & / most humbly inscrib'd to her Grace the Dutchess / of / Marlborough / by the Author'
The manuscript was originally part of the Hayes Collection owned by Alexander Meyrick Broadley
Signed and dated 'Jany 12, 1788' at end of composition
Bookplates of A. M. Broadley, dating from 1895, and Bath Public Reference Library, indicating gift of J. J. Edwards, on inside front cover and front end-papers
T. W. Taphouse; Alexander Meyrick Broadley in 1895; presented by J. J. Edwards of London to Bath Public Reference Library
Minuet dubiously attributed to William Hayes in a printed edition of ca. 1775
Comment on scoring: woodwinds 0200 or woodwinds 2000. brasses 200. strings 11100. bc
Bibliographic reference: p.16
Library (siglum) shelfmark: BRM 30.B.(1.)
RISM ID no.: 806325064
Last update: October 16, 2022