Vocal music by Giacomo Carissimi, Henry Purcell and John Blow
Single Item
MS. Mus. c. 437
Vocal music by Giacomo Carissimi, Henry Purcell, John Blow. Full score in the hand of Francis Smith (1672-98), a singing-man and copyist at Christ Church (see Christ Church, Mus. 37 and 53), written in the 1690s. An 18th-cent. hand (perhaps of John Groombridge - see below) has added an incomplete reduction of the vocal parts of a William Croft anthem at the end.
a (pp. 1-60) 'Carissimi's mass', with a note at the opening, 'This symph. by Dan. Purcell'. For 3-part chorus (TTB), 2 violins and continuo, comprising Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and Credo, in that order. This is the Mass 'Sciolto havean dall'alte sponde' by Giacomo Carissimi, which exists in various 3-5-voice versions, with and without violins, and with various added 'symphonies'. This version is also found in MS. Tenbury 1268.
b (pp. 61-102) Henry Purcell: Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, Z. 232. Not copied from the 1697 edition.
c (pp. 103-151) John Blow: Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, for soloists, SATB chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 violins and continuo; composed 1695.
d (pp. 152-197) Henry Purcell: 'Queen Maries birthday song' ['Celebrate this festival'], Z. 321.
e (pp. 198-202) 'One of Doc[to]r Crofts anthems' [William Croft: 'We will rejoice in thy salvation']. Reduction of the voice parts (without words) for the first section, continued by vocal bass part only, breaking off incomplete.
a (pp. 1-60) 'Carissimi's mass', with a note at the opening, 'This symph. by Dan. Purcell'. For 3-part chorus (TTB), 2 violins and continuo, comprising Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and Credo, in that order. This is the Mass 'Sciolto havean dall'alte sponde' by Giacomo Carissimi, which exists in various 3-5-voice versions, with and without violins, and with various added 'symphonies'. This version is also found in MS. Tenbury 1268.
b (pp. 61-102) Henry Purcell: Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, Z. 232. Not copied from the 1697 edition.
c (pp. 103-151) John Blow: Te Deum and Jubilate in D major, for soloists, SATB chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 violins and continuo; composed 1695.
d (pp. 152-197) Henry Purcell: 'Queen Maries birthday song' ['Celebrate this festival'], Z. 321.
e (pp. 198-202) 'One of Doc[to]r Crofts anthems' [William Croft: 'We will rejoice in thy salvation']. Reduction of the voice parts (without words) for the first section, continued by vocal bass part only, breaking off incomplete.
Dates
- [1690s], 18th cent.
Extent
208 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Former reference:
(Faculty of Music Library): M.S.L. 8.c.4.
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. c. 437
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16023
Abstract
Vocal music by Giacomo Carissimi, Henry Purcell and John Blow, [1690s], 18th cent.
Biographical / Historical
Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) was a composer, organist and teacher. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was a composer and organist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
John Blow (1648/9-1708) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) was a composer and organist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
John Blow (1648/9-1708) was a composer. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Other Finding Aids
(b) RISM 806918292 ; (c) RISM 806907221
Custodial History
Signature of 'Jon. Groombridge' on p. 62, perhaps the organist John Groombridge (c 1750-1827) - see D. Dawe: Organists of the City of London 1660-1850, p. 105.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.
Physical Facet
Binding: 19th-cent. diced calf (spine renewed). ii + 206 pages.
Dimensions
Folio
- 17th century
- 18th century
- Anthems
- Blow | John | 1648-1708 | composer
- Carissimi | Giacomo | 1605-1674 | composer
- Choruses, Sacred
- Croft | William | 1677-1727 | organist and composer
- Masses
- Morning service music
- Music
- Music -- Manuscripts -- 18th century
- Music -- Manuscripts --17th century
- Purcell | Henry | c 1659-1695 | composer
- Title
- Vocal music by Giacomo Carissimi, Henry Purcell and John Blow
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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