Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1850

MLMSS 8032/Box 1X

fonds

ca. 1820-ca. 1850

923852

0.30 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)

Isaac Nathan (1792-1864) was born in Canterbury, England, and educated at the Cambridge Academy. In 1814-1815, he collaborated with Lord Byron in the publication of "A selection of Hebrew melodies" with music arranged by Nathan and poetry by Byron. Nathan emigrated to Australia in 1841 and quickly dominated the Australian musical scene as a composer, teacher, organist and conductor.

The volume includes 16 items by Isaac Nathan, listed here in order of binding:

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.2] I saw thee weep / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (5 p. of music). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan. (pp. 7-14 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. Sing not for others, but for me / words from Ada Reis by Lady Caroline Lamb. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by the composer. (pp. 15-22 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. When I rov'd a young highlander / poet Lord Byron. London : Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and Mori & Lavenu, 28 New Bond Steet. 1 score (7 p.). For voice, piano and orchestra. (pp. 23-30 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. Ada / Sung by Mr. Beckwith, written by Lord Byron. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (4 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by W.H. King. (pp. 35-40 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [The alcaid] Haste, haste, I pr'ythee haste away / Sung by Miss Paton... in the comic opera of The Alcaid, written by James Kenney. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (6 p.). For voice and piano reduction (pp. 51-58 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [The alcaid] Love, thy timid whispering tongue / Sung by Miss Love... in the comic opera of The Alcaid, written by James Kenney. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano (pp. 61-68 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. Bright be the place of thy soul / poetry by Lord Byron. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano (pp. 73-80 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.1] If that high world / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (4 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 81-86 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.2] My soul is dark / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (4 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 89-94 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.1] Oh weep for those / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (4 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 97-102 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.2] On Jordan's Banks / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (4 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 105-110 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. The Fair Haidee / sung by Mr. Beckwith, written by Lord Byron. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 8th ed. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by the composer (pp. 113-120 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.1] It is the hour / poet Lord Byron. London : Mori and Lavenu, 28 Bond Street and J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (3 p.). For voice and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 121-126 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. [Hebrew Melodies no.1] She walks in beauty / poet Lord Byron. London : Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and Mori & Lavenu, 28 New Bond Steet. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano (pp. 129-136 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. If then to love thee be offence / the melody and poetry by his Grace the Duke of Marlbourough. London : J. Fentum, 78 Strand. 1 score (2 p.). For two voices and piano. Signed by M. Nathan (pp. 137-140 of vol.)

NATHAN, Isaac. Little Fly / written by Thomas Gent. London : Cramer, Addison, and Beale, Regent Street. 1 score (5 p.). For voice and piano (pp. 241-248 of vol.)

The remainder of the volume comprises songs, piano duets and dance music for piano published in London and Dublin. Many of the items are from the series 'Musical Bouquet', ca. 1850, with a half-page lithograph on the first page of each item.

The compiler of the album is unknown.