An anthem ('The King shall rejoice') by Dr. W. Boyce: 'this anthem was performed at St. Paul's, for the first time, on April 22d 1766': the beginning and end are however almost identical with nos. 26685-7, as Mr. Hake has pointed out in his Catalogue. No. 26691 contains the score, no. 26692 twenty-seven vocal parts and an organ part, and no. 26693 thirty-two instrumental pieces.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1766
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. 119a, fols. 1-2]
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. Sch. C. 119a-c
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20914
Abstract
An anthem ('The King shall rejoice') by Dr. W. Boyce.
Biographical / Historical
William Boyce (1711-1779) composer, 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. 26691-26693
Hake catalogue (c.1855) no. 188
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Physical Facet
On paper
Topical
Subject
- Boyce | William | 1710-1779 | musician (Person)
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- Title
- An anthem ('The King shall rejoice') by Dr. 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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