Anthems by William Croft, some holograph, some copied by his amanuensis James Kent
Single Item
MS. Don. c. 19
Held at the Weston Library
Anthems by William Croft, some holograph, some copied by his amanuensis James Kent, with:
- Fols. iii-viii. printed account by Ralph Griffin, 1929, of the collection of which this manuscript originally formed vol. I, pp. 131-74, 191-208, 243-98
- Fols. 1-10. Praise the Lord 0 my sdhl, words from Ps. 103. The 2-part setting of v.20 (fols. 5-6) was used again in the unfinished anhem at foil. 2611-2711 (item 3 below)
- Fols. 11-22v. Be merciful unto me O God printed by S. Arnoicil Cathedral Music, 1790, II pp. 69-87
- Fols. 23-29v. Praise the Lord O my soul, from Ps. 103, incomplete (see 1st on list)
- Fols. 33-37v. O Lord God of my salvation, printed in Croft's Musica Sacra, 1724, II pp. 81-85
- Fols. 38-42. O Lord grant the King a long life, Musica Sacra, II pp. 26-31
- Fols. 42v-45v. O Lord rebuke me not in thine indignation, Musica Sacra,I pp. 79-86
- Fol. 46-48v. We will rejoice in thy salvation, Musica Sacra,I pp. 31-39
- Fols. 48v-51. Hear my prayer 0 Lord, Musica Sacra,I pp. 116-122
- Fols. 51v-54. God is gone up with a merry noise, 'examind by the Author W: Croft', printed in Boyce, Cathedral Music, 1768, II pp. 183-186; no figured bass in MS
- Fols. 54v-56. O praise the Lord all ye heathen, Cathedral Music, II pp. 289-293
- Fols. 56v-59. Deliver us O Lord our God, printed in Harmonia Sacra, 1800 John Page, pp.
Fols. 32-59 were formerly a separate book, with a list of contents at fol. 32.
Dates
- Early 18th century
Extent
61 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 19, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 19
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16538
Abstract
Anthems by William Croft, some holograph, some copied by his amanuensis James Kent
Biographical / Historical
William Croft (1677-1727) was an English organist and composer.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Owned by Samuel Arnold, 23 June 1796; Joseph Corfe; William Alexander Barrett, 1876; F. Joyce Barrett, 1891; Hodgson's, 26 June 1925 (Barrett sale), lot 416.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Ralph Griffin through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1929. See F.O.B. Annual Report VIII, 1932-3, p.14.
Physical Facet
Bound by Maltby of Oxford in half brown morocco
- Title
- Anthems by William Croft, some holograph, some copied by his amanuensis James Kent
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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