Autograph score in ink of a two-part song for voices and string orchestra by Herbert Howells. Words from Wit and drollery (1682). Originally composed in 1927 for voices and piano as 'The saylor's song' (published 1928), and also existing in a manuscript version for voices, piano, strings and drums (Royal College of Music, MS 4701).
The present manuscript is largely for unison voices and string orchestra. It is stamped 'Petersfield Musical Festival' on fol. 2v, for which occasion it may have been arranged. This arrangement is not listed in Paul Andrews: Herbert Howells: a documentary and bibliographical study (PhD thesis, 1999).
Dates
- Creation: [1927]
Extent
2 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 578].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 578
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15938
Abstract
Autograph score of Herbert Howells's 'The sailor's song', version for voices and string orchestra, [1927].
Biographical / Historical
Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Custodial History
Previously owned by Michael Hurd.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Michael Hurd's executers, 2007.
Dimensions
Folio
Subject
- Title
- 'The sailor's song' by Herbert Howells
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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