Two odes from Elfrida, 1779-1787
File
MS. Mus. d. 68
(Begg. 'Horror, the pen of fate', 'As truth directs') the first signed 'P. Hayes, August 10. 1780', the second 'Perform'd as a Lecture May 6. 1785' with a note at fol. 37 'NB. This Introductory Symphony was originally composed for, and perform'd before, the Elegy, composed as an Exercise for my Doctor's Degree [6 Nov. 1777]. P. H.'
At fol. 61 is an 'Ode for St. Cecilia's Day written by Mr John Oldham ...' beg. 'Begin the song'), signed 'Phil: Hayes, finish'd Novr 19. 1779', 'begun Novr 8. 1779', 'Perform'd at the [Oxford Music] School as my Professorial Lecture for the term, on St. Cecilia's day Nov. 22. 1779', also Dec. 178- 'at the opening of the Music School after the alterations', 16 Dec. 1786, 13 Dec. 1787. All in full score.
At fol. 61 is an 'Ode for St. Cecilia's Day written by Mr John Oldham ...' beg. 'Begin the song'), signed 'Phil: Hayes, finish'd Novr 19. 1779', 'begun Novr 8. 1779', 'Perform'd at the [Oxford Music] School as my Professorial Lecture for the term, on St. Cecilia's day Nov. 22. 1779', also Dec. 178- 'at the opening of the Music School after the alterations', 16 Dec. 1786, 13 Dec. 1787. All in full score.
Dates
- 1779-1787
Extent
102 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Mus. d. 68
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no. 16773
Dimensions
10 × 12 1/8 in.
Repository Details
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