Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley: Two anthems, a hymn tune and responses
Two anthems, a hymn tune and responses, composed by Sir F. A. G. Ouseley:
(fols. 49-63v) 'O sing unto God, a festival anthem for eight-part chorus [& organ] with solo bass, and a verse for alto, tenor and bass, by the Revd Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley, Bart. M.A., Mus. Doc., Prof. Mus. Oxon & Precentor of Hereford', dedicated to the Dean of Hereford and dated 18 Dec 1868. Holograph.
(fol. 65) A hymn tune in open score 'Old Wood', signed 'F.A.G.O., Sepr 1885'. No words. Meter: 8.6.8.6. In G major.
(fols. 66-67) Versicles and responses (beg. 'O Lord open thou our lips'), with a note 'This was written out by Sir F. A. G. Ouseley on the day before the consecration of Truro Cathedral, Nov. 3 1887. G.R.S.' [George Robertson Sinclair?].
(fols. 68-78) 'In Jewry is God known' (Psalm 76, verses 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12), anthem for 4 voices and organ. Holograph.
Dates
- Creation: 1868, 1887
Extent
30 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. c. 60, fol. 66].
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 60, fols. 49-78
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18164, 19490
Abstract
Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley: Two anthems and responses, 1868, 1887 and n.d.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889) was an English Church musician, scholar and composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Dr Percy C. Hull, 1936.
- Title
- Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley: Two anthems, a hymn tune and responses
- Status
- Published
- Date
- Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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