Music Print, Sheet from 18thC songbook mounted, glazed, framed, one of pair such

Description: Music Print, Sheet from 18thC songbook mounted, glazed, framed, one of pair such Music Print, Sheet from 18thC songbook "Clio and Euterpe", mounted, glazed, framed, one of pair such. With engraving by Henry Roberts. The matching listing is "A New Song set by Mr. Baildon". [Clio is the Muse of History, Euterpe, the Muse of Music.] This offering is a page taken from a collection published in three volumes by John Welcker of London, in the mid-18th Century. "Clio and Euterpe, or, British Harmony: an admired and rare collection of the most celebrated old English and Scotch songs, cantatas, duets, and trios, selected from the operas, oratorios, etc, composed by the most eminent masters, adapted for the German flute, violin and harpsichord, embellished with designs adapted to each song." The "designs" or pictures, were engraved by Henry Roberts. This sample is page 101, showing at the top the design adapted to its song which is headed "Sung by Signora Frasi". [Signora Frasi was an Italian soprano active and busy in London in the 18th. C. She was a favourite of Handel, who wrote some of his most expressive arias for her; she sang regularly for him in oratorio and opera. She was particularly noted for her emotional intelligence in performance.] The song begins "But when ye rising Sun displays his glories on the Mountains Brow". It is set for voice and figured bass on harpsichord. The page is matted in cream card with decorative edging including gilt, and tastefully enclosed in a modern wood and gilt frame. The matt window is 12.5cm wide, 21cm high. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

Price: 87.5 GBP

Location: Fife

End Time: 2024-11-30T20:46:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 47.68 GBP