Music
The earliest document in this class is a contemporary copy of a song composed by Elizabeth I to celebrate the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588; also there are drafts by Charles Dibdin of the words of three of his songs, 'Every Man His Own Pilot' (1801), 'The Standing Toast' (1811), which vary slightly from the versions published in George Hogarth's The Songs of Charles Dibdin (1842 and 1848), and 'The Danes' (1807), which is not included in Hogarth's work. There is also a manuscript copy by Dibdin of the words (first verse only) and music of 'Poor Jack' (1788) and an anecdote in his hand regarding the words of 'Jack and the Windlass' (1791). Among the fourteen printed songs, the majority of which are autographed, are 'The Sailor's Return' (1791), 'Tack and Half Tack' (1795) and 'The Watery Grave' (1790) by Charles Dibdin; and 'The Heart of a Sailor' (1802), 'Love and Glory', and 'All's Well' (1805) by John Braham (1774?-1856) with words by Thomas Dibdin. Finally there is a programme of a musical performance in commemoration of Charles Dibdin at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, in 1829.
Administrative / biographical background
Music - documents
Administrative / biographical background
Music - documents
Record Details
Item reference: | SNG; GB 0064 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | COLLECTION |
Extent: | 20 items |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- 'Particulars of a Dramatic and Musical performance in commemoration of the late Charles Dibdin', together with five manuscript songs. (Manuscript) (SNG/1)
- A sea song written and composed by Charles Dibdin, entitled 'Tack and Half Tack'. (Manuscript) (SNG/2)
- Eleven songs, by Charles and Thomas Dibdin, some autographed, ca. 1800. (Manuscript) (SNG/3)
- Queen Elizabeth's Song, composed by Queen Elizabeth after the defeat of the Armada, 1588 (Manuscript) (SNG/4)