Anthem, 'Praise God in his Sanctuary', by William Croft
Single Item
MS. Mus. b. 15, fols. 32-41
Psalm 150, 'Praise God in his Sanctuary', anthem for ATB soli, SATB chorus and organ written for the opening of the organ at Finedon, Northants, in 1717. Autograph; in two sections, verses 1-2 and 4-6. At the end of verse 2 (fol. 35) Novello noted 'For the remainder of the Anthem see the 4th vol. of my collection of Croft's MS. compositions' (British Library MS. Add. 17844, fols. 3-16). Verses 4-6 were copied, possibly in error, by Novello in British Library MS. Add. 17848, foll. 86-91, as part of the anthem 'The Lord hath appeared for us'.
Dates
- [1717]
Extent
10 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. b. 15, fols. 32-41
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17158
Abstract
William Croft: anthem, 'Praise God in his Sanctuary' (Psalm 150). Autograph manuscript, [1717].
Biographical / Historical
William Croft (1678-1727) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Custodial History
Acquired by Novello at Bartleman's sale, 1822. Bookplate of W. H. C[ummings] on fol. 35v.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
- Title
- Anthem, 'Praise God in his Sanctuary', by William Croft
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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