Anthems by William Croft, some holograph, some copied by his amanuensis James Kent
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
- Creation: 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]
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
Subject
- 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
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