Adieu Sweet Rose of Claremont’s Bower

Date

1817

Code

CH/5/6/5/11

Extent

Two bound pages

Level

Item

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Engraved musical score, written upon the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817. Titled 'Adieu Sweet Rose of Claremont's Bower'. Set to the poetry of G.Fox, music composed by Stephen Francis Rimbault. Published by G.Shade, Soho Square, London. 1817. Four pages. Front has an illustration of a rose with foliage. With text 'ADIEU SWEET ROSE OF CLAREMONT'S BOWER / A Tribute of Respect to the Memory of / her Royal highness the / PRINCESS CHARLOTTE / of Saxe Coburg, / The Poetry by Geo. Fox Esq. / The Music Composed by / S.F. RIMBAULT.' With printer's details. Followed by the musical score, set for a piano. Continues onto the next two pages, with lyrics. End of third page musical score is arranged for the flute.

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