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Witches Dialogue and Chorus : for Five Voices / From Ben Jonson's Masque of Queens ; [at end] Composed Feb.y 1, 1799 by R.J.S.Stevens, Charterhouse, at the request of Mrs. Hughes. Revised 1819.: MU.MS.741.179

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Witches Dialogue and Chorus : for Five Voices / From Ben Jonson's Masque of Queens ; [at end] Composed Feb.y 1, 1799 by R.J.S.Stevens, Charterhouse, at the request of Mrs. Hughes. Revised 1819.
Glees, op. 6. Witches song and chorus

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Description

For SATBB solo and chorus and pianoforte.
First line of text: I have been all day looking after a raven.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Watermark: "LVG" below Fleur de lis over Strasbourg bend.
1.1.1 pf Moderato 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 S Moderato 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 Vocal scores with piano.

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (p. 179-224) ;25 x 31 cm.; 1 ms. score (p. 179-224) ;25 x 31 cm.;

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.741.179
Primary reference Number: 249435
ALMA leader: 01837cdm a2200289 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 995095733803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)509573-depfacfmdb
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Audit data

Created: Friday 18 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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