PUBLIC "-//Colonial Williamsburg Foundation::John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library//TEXT (US::ViWC::viwc00440:: Peter Pelham Manuscript, 1744)//EN" "viwc00440.xml" A Guide to the Peter Pelham Manuscript, 1744 Manuscript, Peter Pelham MS 2003.7 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation © 2008 By The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Jennifer Sharp, March 2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Peter Pelham Manuscript, 1744 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 2003.7

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Peter Pelham Manuscript, 1744 MS 2003.7 On site. 1 volume (30 pages); 21 centimeters. English Pelham, Peter Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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Preferred Citation

Peter Pelham Manuscript, Manuscript #MS 2003.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Gift, 2003

Biographical/Historical Information

Peter Pelham (9 December 1721 – 28 April 1805) was an English-born American organist, harpsichordist, teacher and composer. Born in London, Pelham and his family immigrated to Boston in 1730. While there, Pelham's father apprenticed him to Charles Theodore Pachelbel, son of composer Johann Pachelbel. Pelham followed Pachelbel to Charleston in 1736, and remained there for a number of years, studying with Pachelbel and later becoming a harpsichord teacher himself. Pelham returned to Boston in 1744 to serve as the first organist of Trinity Church. In 1750 Pelham moved to Williamsburg, VA to serve as organist at Bruton Parish Church. While in Williamsburg Pelham actively participated in the city's musical life, giving concerts and conducting. Additionally, he supported himself and his family by running a small music store and being supervisor for the printing of currency from 1758 to 1775. Between 1770 and 1780 Pelham was superintendent of the Public Gaol. In 1802 Pelham became blind. He died in Richmond, Virginia. (Source: Wikipedia)

 Scope and Content

Inscription reads that the book contains "Lessons received on the spinnet from Peter Pelham" beginning November 1744 and continuing through January 1745. Contains notes on musical terms and styles, several minuets, arias, and other songs. Includes music by Handel and Charles Theodore Pachelbel. Pelham was a student of Pachelbel.

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Index Terms Persons: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687 Pachelbel, Charles Theodore, ca. 1690-1750 Pelham, Peter, 1721-1805. Pepusch, John Christopher, 1667-1752 Subjects: Keyboard instrument music Songs (High voice) Songs (Medium voice) Music - 18th century Piano - Instruction and study Collection Contents Songs King George's March Minuet (1) Allmand Minuet by Mr. Valentine The Modest Question, Set by Mr. Russet Thro' the Woods Laddie Gavott, by Mr. Handel A Song, in the masque of Comus (1) Minuet, by Mr. Lully Minuet (2) A Song on a Lady of Quality, Set to music by Mr. Marchant A Song, in the masque of Comus (2) Combatti da Forte, in the Opera of Rinaldo, by Mr. Handel A Song [God of Sheep for whom I languish], set to music by Mr. Charles Theodore Pachelbel The Happy Shepherd, set to music by Dr. Green Bonny Jean, A Scotch Tune Allexis, a Cantata by Dr. Pepush Aria