[The Beauties of Handel.] Dedicated by permission to His Majesty. The Beauties of Handel, in two Volumes, Consisting of upwards of One hundred of his most favourite Songs, Duetts & Trios, Selected from the Various Works of this great Master, arranged with a separate Accompaniment for the Piano Forte, and figured from the M.S. Scores of the Author, by Jos. Corfe. Gentleman of his Majesty’s Chapels Royal & Organist of the Cathedral Salisbury. Vol. 1.
London: Printed and Sold for the Author, by Preston. 97. Strand, & to had of all the Music Sellers in the United Kingdom. [N.d. but 1803 or 1804. First edition. Engraved sheet music. Association copy: “From Mr Joseph Corfe to Jos.h Gear. Salisbury 1805.” presumably in Joseph Gear’s hand on..... More