'Preces and Responses [followed by the Litany] written for the funeral obsequies of the Duke of Wellington in 1852', by Sir Robert Prescott Stewart
Manuscript bound in a volume of miscellaneous printed church music owned by J. S. Bumpus.
Preces, responses and Litany for S.A.T.B. (with divisions), unaccompanied, in G minor. Composed for a service held in Dublin in 1852, but apparently not performed - see O. J. Vignoless Memoir of Sir Robert P. Stewart, 2nd ed., London, 1899, p. 192.
Copied by 'E.S.' [probably Rev. Edward Seymour] in Biarritz, 7-8 December 1893.
Dates
- Creation: 7-8 Dec 1893
Extent
11 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Mus. 32 c. 143 (10)].
Shelfmark:
Mus. 32 c. 143 (10)
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18137
Abstract
'Preces and Responses [followed by the Litany] written for the funeral obsequies of the Duke of Wellington in 1852', by Sir Robert Prescott Stewart, 7-8 Dec 1893.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Robert (Prescott) Stewart (1825-1894) was an organist, conductor, composer and teacher. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Custodial History
Previously owned by John S. Bumpus (1861-1913).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1981.
Physical Facet
Manuscripts bound in a volume of miscellaneous printed items.
Dimensions
Folio
- Title
- 'Preces and Responses [followed by the Litany] written for the funeral obsequies of the Duke of Wellington in 1852', by Sir Robert Prescott Stewart
- 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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