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The story of the NOBLEMEN & GENTLEMEN'S CATCH CLUB.

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Book Description

A unique "Association Copy" of the rare First Edition of this story of the highly exclusive musical society formed in London in November 1761 to encourage the composition and performance of vocal part-songs, specifically catches, glees & canons and its significant role in shaping 18th-century English vocal music. Meetings were a mix of music, fine dining, and drinking, with a strong focus on high-quality claret. While catches often had ribald or "bawdy" themes, the club eventually shifted toward more refined glees in the 19th century The club attracted numerous royal members, including George IV (elected 1786) and William IV (elected 1789) and membership was extremely selective, with long waiting lists and a ballot system for entry. Professional singers were also elected to assist the amateur "noblemen and gentlemen" in their performances. This copy was inscribed and presented on publication to the University of Liverpool by Hugh Neville Gladstone of Hawarden Castle the elder brother of the author (and son of the 4 times British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone) As can be seen the book is in excellent condition with just a few discrete blind stamps to the margins.
Author Viscount GLADSTONE ie Herbert John Gladstone
Date 1930
Binding Original publishers cloth
Publisher London : PRIVATELY PRINTED (Argus Press Ltd) 1930
Condition Excellent

Price: £175.00

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