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William J. Palmer - Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1854

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William J. Palmer - Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1854

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eJlP3Y

William J. Palmer - Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1854

About this item

Full title

William J. Palmer - Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1854

Author / Creator

Palmer, William J.

Date

ca.1820 - ca.1854

Call Numbers

MLMSS 6132

Record Identifier

92eJlP3Y

Reference Code

113550

Formats

Manuscripts and Music Scores

Physical Description

Contents

0.05 metres of textual material (1 volume)

Music - bound printed scores, some with manuscript annotations

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Physical Access Conditions

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Issue Copy

Microfilm : CY 3616, frames 1-301 (MLMSS 6132)

Subjects

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Listed in order of binding:
[ca.1842?]; MARSH, S.H. Hail to Victoria! Queen of the ocean : the Australian National Anthem / words by S.H. Marsh? [London? : s.n.]. 1 score (7 p.). For voices in unison, chorus (SATB) & piano. Inscribed by the composer "... Palmer with the author's kind regards". (Call No.: pp.1-8 of vol.)
[1841]; NATHAN, Isaa...

Alternative Titles

Full title

William J. Palmer - Bound collection of sheet music by Isaac Nathan and others, ca.1820-ca.1854

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Author / Artists

Notes

Conservation note

Conservation and binding completed with funds donated by Opera Lunedi Inc. in 2000

Contextual Information

Source

Acquired from Richard Neylon, Bookseller, in 1994

Administrative / Biographical history

William J. Palmer was a singing pupil of Isaac Nathan, for whose "extraordinary soprano voice" Nathan wrote two special arrangements: 'Angels ever bright and fair' from Handel's Theodora, and 'Lungi dal caro bene' by Giuseppi Sarti.
Palmer first appeared in a concert given by the St Mary's Choral Society, directed by Nathan, on 24 November 1851,...

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 6132

Record Identifier

92eJlP3Y

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eJlP3Y

Other Identifiers

Reference code

113550

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