George Frideric HANDEL / Alexander's Feast or The Power of Musick An Ode 1738

Description: Alexander's Feast or The Power of Musick. An Ode Wrote in Honour of St. Cecilia By Mr. Dryden ... With the Recitativo's, Songs, Symphonys and Chorus's for Voices & Instruments. Together, with the Cantata, Duet, and Songs, as Perform'd at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. Publish'd by the Author. [HWV 75 and 89]. [Full score] Author: HANDEL, George Frideric 1685-1759 Title: Alexander's Feast or The Power of Musick. An Ode Wrote in Honour of St. Cecilia By Mr. Dryden ... With the Recitativo's, Songs, Symphonys and Chorus's for Voices & Instruments. Together, with the Cantata, Duet, and Songs, as Perform'd at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. Publish'd by the Author. [HWV 75 and 89]. [Full score] Publication: London: Printed for & Sold by I. Walsh, Musick Printer & Instrument maker to his Majesty, at ye Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street in ye Strand. No. 634, 1738 Description: Tall folio. Full modern ivory vellum with mid-tan leather ties, titling gilt to spine, all edges gilt with decorative gilt stamping. 1f. (recto title, verso blank), [ii] (list of subscribers), 166, 168-190, [i] (blank), 192-193 pp. Engraved throughout. Neat contemporary corrections and annotations, including additional figurings to pp. 1, 33, 43, 47, 52-3, 64, 77, 90, 92, 102, 123, 129, 133 and 158. Several leaves with textual insertions in a later hand. The 124 subscribers include seven members of the Royal Family, various members of high society, and people in Handel's circle such as Charles Jennens and John Christopher Smith.Binding slightly worn, soiled, and stained; partial loss to ties. Occasional minor soiling and staining. Lacking publisher's catalogue found in some copies following the final page of music. First Edition, first issue. Smith p. 90, no. 1. BUC p.432. Hoboken 5, 132. RISM H994 (not distinguishing among issues).Alexander's Feast, with text by the celebrated English poet John Dryden (1631-1700) and additions by Newburgh Hamilton, was first performed in London at Covent Garden on 19 February 1736. "That Handel's imagination was profoundly stirred cannot be doubted, and is not surprising in view of the subject ... and the clarity, concrete imagery, and well-placed climaxes of Dryden's poem. But the fact that the only work with English words (other than two or three occasional anthems) composed during a period when he was staking all on Italian opera should have been this glowing masterpiece is psychologically revealing ..." Dean: Handel's Dramatic Oratorios and Masques, p. 273One of Handel's most expressive and influential oratorios. Seller ID: 39687 Subject: New Arrivals, Printed Music J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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