O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly
Music
ca. 1838 (printed and published)
ca. 1838 (printed and published)
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Music sheet cover for 'O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly', from a musical version of The Tempest, published by Coventry & Hollier.
This song was first performed by Priscilla Horton who played Ariel in The Tempest acting alongside William Charles Macready as Prospero. The figures depicted on the cover of this sheet music are possible the two afore mentioned actors.
This song was first performed by Priscilla Horton who played Ariel in The Tempest acting alongside William Charles Macready as Prospero. The figures depicted on the cover of this sheet music are possible the two afore mentioned actors.
Object details
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| Title | O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Music sheet cover for 'O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly!', from a musical version of The Tempest, arranged by S. Nelson, sung by Miss P. Horton, published by Jeffreys & Co., ca. 1838. |
| Physical description | Cover of the sheet music for 'O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly'. Title printed at top of page. Image shows Ariel and Prospero from The Tempest, credits for the publication are printed underneath the image. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'O BID YOUR FAITHFUL ARIEL FLY / Designed & Drawn on Stone by H. Bielfeld / Ent Sta Hall / Price 2s / London, Published by Coventry & Hollier, 77 Dean Street Soho' (Printed on front of cover) |
| Credit line | Given by John Hall |
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| Summary | Music sheet cover for 'O! Bid Your Faithful Ariel Fly', from a musical version of The Tempest, published by Coventry & Hollier. This song was first performed by Priscilla Horton who played Ariel in The Tempest acting alongside William Charles Macready as Prospero. The figures depicted on the cover of this sheet music are possible the two afore mentioned actors. |
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| Accession number | S.50-2012 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2012 |
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