Doubt thou the stars are fire : Glee for Four Voices / [words from] Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act 2d, Scene the 2d ; [at end] Harmonized from a song Composed July 1793 By R.J.S. Stevens, Lambeth. Revised 1821. Glees, op. 4. Doubt thou the stars are fire
For SATB.
"Published in Opera 4, 1796. Miss Jeffery has a copy of the Glee in my writing" -- holograph note at end.
Holograph manuscript in ink.
Watermark (incomplete): "GR" below Fleur de lis over Strasbourg bend; countermark "J. B[uttanshaw]"
1.1.1 S Moderato Doubt thou the stars are fire G G-2 xF c 4'G8.G6G4AF/2G-/4A8.G6G4.''C8'B/{8BA}4A-''D/
Glees, catches, rounds, etc. Vocal quartets, Unaccompanied.
1 ms. score (p. 137-140) ;25 x 31 cm.; 1 ms. score (p. 137-140) ;25 x 31 cm.;
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Accession number: MU.MS.740.137
Primary reference Number: 249451
ALMA leader: 01449cdm a2200253 a 4500
ALMA control 001: 995093203803606
ALMA reference a: (UkCU)509320-depfacfmdb
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Manuscripts and Printed Books
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