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
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
Autograph: Johnston., First line of text: Please listen it's awful bad., For voice and piano., Includes chord symbols and chord diagrams for guitar., Publisher's advertisements on p. [2], at foot of p. 5, and on p. [6]., and Title p. illustration of a boy with page-boy haircut and feathered hat holding a basket signed: Jorj Harris; inset photo with caption "featured by Kay Kyser and his orchestra."
Publisher:
Robbins Music Corporation,
Subject (Name):
Feldman, Al., Harris, Ben Jorj., Johnston--Autograph., and Kyser, Kay
Subject (Topic):
Popular music--1911-1920., Popular music--United States--1931-1940., and Songs with piano.
Inscribed for Carl Van Vechten by John Rosamond Johnson, Mar. 10, 1928.
Publisher:
J. Curwen & Sons, Ltd.,
Subject (Name):
Johnson, J. Rosamond--(John Rosamond),--1873-1954.--Presentation inscription to C. Van Vechten and Van Vechten, Carl,--1880-1964--Presentation inscription from J.R. Johnson