Research Catalog

Title

Pity the slave! The highly popular ballad, as sung by Miss Stephens, at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, in the opera of The slave / the music composed & arranged for the voice & piano forte, by Henry R. Bishop, composer & director of the music to the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. The poetry by T. Morton Esqr.

Author

Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.

Publication

London : Printed by Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co., 20, Soho Square & to be had at 7, Westmorland Strt., Dublin, [between 1816 and 1823]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.
• Stephens, Catherine, 1794-1882.
• Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
• Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. prt

Description

1 vocal score ([4] p.); 33 cm.

Alternative Title

Sons of freedom hear my story

Subjects

• Slavery > Songs and music
• Operas > Excerpts > Vocal scores with piano
• Songs with piano

Note

• Watermark: 1815.
• Price: 2/-.
• Pages [2-4] numbered 84-86.
• Morton debuted The slave in 1816 (cf. DNB).
• The printers used the above corporate name between the years 1810 and 1823 (cf. Maxted, I. London book trades).
• Begins: "Sons of Freedom hear my story, Mercy well becomes the brave, Hu==ma=ni=ty is Britains glo=ry Then Pity and pro-tect the Slave."

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz+ (Byron songs)

OCLC

65192760

Author

Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855.

Title

Pity the slave! The highly popular ballad, as sung by Miss Stephens, at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, in the opera of The slave / the music composed & arranged for the voice & piano forte, by Henry R. Bishop, composer & director of the music to the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. The poetry by T. Morton Esqr.

Imprint

London : Printed by Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co., 20, Soho Square & to be had at 7, Westmorland Strt., Dublin, [between 1816 and 1823]

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Provenance: "Lady Colvile" -- in ink on front paste-down.

With: Bishop, H. R. The celebrated mocking bird song. London: Goulding et al. [ca. 1817] -- Bishop, H. R. Bishop, H. R. Pretty Sophy. London: J. Power [ca. 1815] -- Bishop, H. R. The flowers that bloom so fresh and gay. London: Goulding et al. [ca. 1816] -- Bishop, H. R. Bright love of fame. London: Goulding et al. [ca. 1816] -- Nathan, I. "Night wanes." London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. The kiss dear maid thy lip has left. London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. "Thou art not false, but thou art fickle." London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. The fair Haidee. London: Nathan [ca. 1816] -- Nathan, I. My life, I love you. London: J. Green [between 1815 and 1820] -- Nathan, I. Yes, love indeed is light from heaven. London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. Ah! Were I sever'd from thy side. London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. Bound where thou wilt, my barb! London: J. Green [between 1815 and 1820] -- Nathan, I. The suns last ray's are on the hill. London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. Think not thou art what thou appearest. London: Nathan [ca. 1815] -- Nathan, I. Fame & glory. London: I. Green [ca. 1815] -- Sola, C. M. Love awake. London: Wheatstone & Co. [ca. 1815] -- Webbe, S. The mansion of peace. London: Broderip and Wilkinson [ca. 1815] -- Arne, T. Monster away. London: Goulding et al. [between 1810 and 1823] -- Calcott, J. W. Son of the times of old. [London] For the author, 1801. -- Braham, J. Tho! Love is warm awhile. London: Goulding et al. [between 1810 and 1823] -- Bishop, H. R. The orphan's friend. London: Goulding et al. [between 1816 and 1823] -- Bishop, H. R. Orynthia my beloved. London: Goulding et al. [between 1810 and 1823] -- Bishop, H. R. Far over land. London: Goulding et al. [between 1816 and 1823]. Bound together subsequent to publication.

Binding: Half black morocco, gray boards, gilt bands and the number "10" on spine. Bound first of twenty-four.

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Added Author

Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.

Stephens, Catherine, 1794-1882. Singer

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. Printer

Colvile, Lady. Former owner

Research Call Number

Pforz+ (Byron songs)