James Adcock and R. Wheeler: Glees, disbound music manuscripts, scored for 2 sopranos and 1 bass, 11 pages, England, undated but 19th century

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

These works, written out by an unknown person, appear to be from a disbound songbook.
1) James Adcock, "Phillis come rest beneath this Elm," 4 pages (pp. 96-99). Name of lyricist scratched out at end.
2) R. Wheeler, "Come Cynthia come, come to thy shepherd's Vale," 7 pages (pp. 114-120 or 154-160; there are two paginations present).

Dates

Creation: undated but 19th century

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

2 Items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Bibliography

These glees were published (words only) in:
1) J. Adcock, “Glee, for 3 Voices,” in Bellamy, Thomas Ludley, Lyric Poetry of Glees, Madrigals, Catches, Rounds, Canons, and Duets, London: Richard and John Edward Taylor, printers, 1840, p. 354-355.
2) John Wolcot, “Invitation to Cynthia”, in [Cunningham, Peter], The Songs of England and Scotland, London: James Cochran and Co., 1835, p 223-224.
Also: Peter Pindar (pseudonym of John Wolcot), “Cynthia,” in The Banquet of Euphrosyne: a Selection of the Most Approved Songs, Scottish and English, Hawick: R. Armstrong, printer, 1811, p. 215-216.