O strike the harp : Glee for Five Voices with a double accompaniment in B♭ / [words by] Ossian ; [at end] Composed April 1794, Lambeth ; Transposed into B♭ and arranged for Five Voices for Miss Parke by R.J.S. Stevens, Charterhouse, 1798. O strike the harp
For SSATB with harp, piano, and 2 horns.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
"Mr. Greatorex having refused to give Miss Parke a Copy of his arrangment of this composition in the key of B♭ for the Harp and Piano Forte and five voices; I was induced out of civility to Miss Parke to make this arrangment for her Benefit in the year 1798. I was very indifferent at the time. R.J.S. Stevens" -- additional note at end.
Watermark: "GR" below fleur de lis over Strasbourg bend; countermark "E & P"
1.1.1 harp Allegro Moderato O strike the harp Bb G-2 bBE c '''2F4FG/y4G2zF{8D''B}/y4'''CDz{8FEDC}/4CD 1.1.2 T Allegro Moderato O strike the harp Bb F-4 bBE c =12/'2F4FG/y4G2Fz{8D,B}/y4'CDz{8FE}{DC}/y4CDz
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble Scores.
1 ms. score (p. 133-155) ;25 x 31 cm.; 1 ms. score (p. 133-155) ;25 x 31 cm.;
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Accession number: MU.MS.741.133
Primary reference Number: 249431
ALMA leader: 02072cdm a2200277 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 995095673803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)509567-depfacfmdb
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