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Witches Song / [at end] R.J.S.Stevens, Charterhouse, Feb. 1, 1799, finished the Vocal part.: MU.MS.754.061

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Witches Song / [at end] R.J.S.Stevens, Charterhouse, Feb. 1, 1799, finished the Vocal part.
Glees, op. 6. Witches song and chorus

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Description

For SATBB solo and chorus and orchestra (ob1-2, cor1-2, vl1, vl2, bc)
First line of text: I have been all day looking after a raven.
Pages 92-95 have been removed. A revised last section (Now our orgies) starts on page 96.
"Published in Opera 6" -- additional note at end.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Watermark: "Pro patria ejusque libertate" in crowned circle round standing lion holding arrows and banner above "Vryheyt"; countermark "GR" below crown in circle.
1.1.1 vl1 I have been all day looking after a raven c G-2 bBEA c 4'G''C{8C'nBnAG}/{8.''E6G8.F6E}4ED/ 1.1.2 S1 I have been all day looking after a raven c G-2 bBEA c =7/4'G''C{8C'nB}{nAG}/4''C8.'bB6A{8.A6G}8.F6E/
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with string orchestra Scores.

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (p. 61-91, 96-102) ;34 cm.; 1 ms. score (p. 61-91, 96-102) ;34 cm.;

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.754.061
Primary reference Number: 252372
ALMA leader: 01929cdm a2200301 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 995137493803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)513749-depfacfmdb
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 30 September 2020 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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