'An anthem beginning "The Souls of the Righteous", perform'd at the Funeral of King George the Second, presumably by W. Boyce
'An anthem beg. "The Souls of the Righteous " perform'd at the Funeral of King George the Second, in Henry the Seventh's Chapel, at Westminster, Novr the 11th, 1760', presumably by W. Boyce. 'Note. Began this anthem on Friday Oct: 31st 1760. Rehears'd it at Hick-ford's Room the Friday following.' No. 26649 contains the score, and the above title and note: no. 26650 thirty-one vocal parts and an organ part, and no. 26651 thirty-five instrumental parts. A list of the parts is at fol. 185 of no. 26650, showing that a few duplicate parts are wanting.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1760
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. Sch. C. 115a, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 115a-c
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20911
Abstract
'An anthem beginning "The Souls of the Righteous "] perform'd at the Funeral of King George the Second, presumably by W. Boyce.
Biographical / Historical
William Boyce (1711-1779) was acomposer, organist and editor. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 26649-26651
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 183
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Topical
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Boyce | William | 1710-1779 | musician (Person)
- Title
- 'An anthem beginning "The Souls of the Righteous "] perform'd at the Funeral of King George the Second, presumably by W. Boyce
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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