Collection of choral sacred music, early 18th cent. - mid-19th cent.
Contents:
MS. Tenbury 698: Music to the 14 chapters of the Acts of the Apostles in vocal score. Christopher Tye, mid-19th cent.
MS. Tenbury 699: The 'short' Service (in D minor). William Byrd, mid-18th cent. In the hand of William Walond. On the last page are added nine Anglican chants.
MS. Tenbury 700: Music by James Hesletine and J. Nares, mid-18th cent. Formerly belonged to William Hawes.
- O let my mouth. James Hesletine
- Forsake me not. James Hesletine
- A single and a double chant. J. Nares
- Te Deum and Jubilate in C. J. Nares
- The souls of the righteous. J. Nares
MS. Tenbury 701: Te Deum and Jubilate in G. (?Thomas) Bennett, late 18th cent.
MS. Tenbury 702: A collection of anthems by W. Croft, early 18th cent. Formerly belonged to William Walond and in his hand. Full score
- (p. 1) O Lord our Governour
- (p. 15) The souls of the righteous, 'compos'd for and perform'd at the funeral of Queen Anne'
- (p. 34) I will lift up mine eyes
- (p. 55) O give thanks, 'for the Thanksgiving perform'd at St Paul's'
MS. Tenbury 703: Music by Maurice Greene, B. Marcello and P. Henley, mid-18th cent.
- Like as the hart. Maurice Greene
- O Lord our Governour. B. Marcello
- Give ear unto me. B. Marcello
- The Lord is my shepherd. P. Henley
MS. Tenbury 704: Hear my prayer. T. Carter [and] O clap your hands. W. Tucker, both c 1800
MS. Tenbury 705: Four anthems in score in the hand of Robert Cooke, early 19th cent.
- O Lord rebuke me not. Jeremiah Clark [Clarke]
- I will love thee. Jeremiah Clark [Clarke]
- Hear my crying. William Croft
- Behold thou hast nade. Orlando Gibbons
MS. Tenbury 706: Lead me in thy truth. Kellow J. Pye, mid-19th cent. In the composer's hand.
MS. Tenbury 707: Seven short anthems. Philip Armes, c 1870. In the composer's hand.
- O wisdom which camest out
- O Lord and ruler
- O root of Jesse
- O Key of David
- O day-spring brightness
- O King and desire of all nations
- O Emmanuel our King
Dates
- Creation: early 18th cent. - mid-19th cent.
Extent
1 volume
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Tenbury 698-707
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches obl. The individual manuscripts within the volume vary in size.
Repository Details
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