Holograph. and The Cloud Messenger. Ode for Chorus and Orchestra, founded on a Sanscrit poem of Kalidasa. Words and Music by Holst. Op. 30. First performed by Balfour Gardiner in 1913. A piano score has been published; this orchestral score has not been published. See Imogen Holst, Gustav Holst (London, 1938), pp 37, 41, 173.
Alternative Title:
Cloud messenger
Description:
For information on the source of acquisition, consult the appropriate curator.
Score, holograph, consisting of an early version of the second movement of Symphony no. 2, here titled "4. Satz," dated at the end, 1893 Jul 30, Steinbach (Steinbach am Attersee, Austria).
Alternative Title:
[Symphonies, no. 2, C minor Andante moderato]
Description:
Seven bifolia, paginated 1-7, with the seventh bifolium serving as a wrapper.
Subject (Topic):
Composers --Austria --19th century. and Symphonies --Scores
"It is not possible to tell if this sheet music was issued originally as part of a book or if it was published separately"--Podeschi., At top of p. 74-80: The illustrated book of British song. A Christmas carol. National airs., Caption title., For voice and piano., Illustration by A. Crowquill., Pages numbered 73-80., and Words not by Dickens.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Name):
Crowquill, Alfred and Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol
Inscribed: Louisa Cheveley, 7th June 1784. and Signed by the composer.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, 1776-1857, and Sophia, Princess, daughter of George III, King of Great Britain, 1777-1848
Close score at top, additional words in the middle, with flute part at bottom., Same opening line as ESTC (RLIN) N6808., and Song within range of high, medium, and low voice.
Copyist's MS., Mainly for voice and figured bass, works composed by or for Wesley; William Boyce; Selina Hastings, countess of Huntington (1707-1791); John Milton (1608-1664); George Whitefield (1714-1770); Martin Madan (1726-1790)., and Pages 3, 7-8, 11, 13
