An interleaved copy of A New Version of the Psalms of David by Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate
An interleaved copy of A New Version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches by N. Brady and N. Tate (London, 1713). Tunes were copied at different times: first mainly 2-part settings, later, 3 and 4-part settings; some of the 2-part settings were later expanded to three or to four parts (e.g. Psalms 6, and 93).
Contents: For two parts, tenor and bass, unless otherwise stated.
- Psalm 4: 4 parts.
- Psalm 4: 'The Shepherd Melody'. 4 parts, cantus and medius added.
- Psalm 6: 4 parts, cantus and medius added.
- Psalm 9: 'Terens Abby'.
- Psalm 11: 'Dorchester Tune. S. Brown'. 3 parts, cantus in A minor, tenor and bass in G major. Printed in A minor by Simon Browne in Hymns and Songs, 1720. Early copy.
- Psalm 12.
- Psalm 14.
- Psalm 15: 3 parts. ['Sion', printed in 2 parts in A Supplement to the New Version, 9th ed.].
- Psalm 17.
- Psalm 19: 4 parts. ['St. James's', printed in 2 parts in A Supplement, 9th ed. By R. Courteville [see Hymns ancient & modern, Historical ed. (1909), no. 344].
- Psalm 19: 'Dunhoad St. Mary'. 4 parts. Early copy.
- Psalms 22 and 42.
- Psalm 23: 'O[ld] V[ersion]' 4 parts. 2nd part. Early copy.
- Psalm 23: Another setting.
- Psalm 24: XXIV, v. 7 ('Erect your heads, eternal gates'). Setting for 2, 3 and 4 voices. Added late.
- Psalm 25: 'St. Peter's'. 4 parts. Printed in 3 parts in Playford, Whole Book of Psalms.
- Psalm 31.
- Psalm 31: 4 parts.
- Psalm 32: Added late.
- Psalm 33: 'St. Mathews Tune'. Printed Anon. A Supplement, 9th ed.; later attributed to W. Croft.
- Psalm 35: 4 parts.
- Psalm 39: 4 parts.
- Psalm 46.
- Psalm 50 'O[ld] V[ersion]'.
- Psalm 51.
- Psalm 57: 'St. Stephen's' [neither of the Hymns ancient & modern tunes]. 4 parts.
- Psalm 59: 3 parts. Early copy.
- Psalm 64.
- Psalm 67: 4 parts, cantus and medius added.
- Psalm 71.
- Psalm 88: 3 parts. Added late, facing Psalm LXXXVII.
- Psalm 88: Another setting.
- Psalm 88: Another setting, facing Psalm LXXXIX.
- Psalm 89.
- Psalm 90: 'Low Dutch'. 4 parts. Early copy.
- Psalm 92: 4 parts, originally 3; cantus added.
- Psalm 95.
- Psalm 99.
- Psalm 100.
- Psalm 106.
- Psalm 108: 4 parts.
- Psalm 112: 'The Angels Hymn', see Hymns ancient & modern, no. 6. 4 parts.
- Psalm 113: 4 parts, cantus and medius added.
- Psalm 120: 'Pierce's Master Piece'.
- Psalm 133: 'Sandwich'. 4 parts. Early copy.
- Psalm 135: 4 parts. Early copy, initialled 'B' or 'JB' at end.
- Psalm 136.
- Psalm 138: 4 parts. Early copy.
- Psalm 143.
- Psalm 146: 3 parts.
- Psalm 147: Added late.
- Psalm CXLVIII: Added late.
- Psalm 148: Another setting. 4 parts.
- Psalm 149: 2 parts, lacking tenor.
- 'A Divine Hymn for the Morning'. 2 parts.
- 'A Hymn' (beg. Holy, holy, holy; Lord God). Words only.
Dates
- Creation: 1713, n.d.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Ps. Verse 1713 e.1, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
Ps. Verse 1713 e.1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 18142
Abstract
An interleaved copy of A New Version of the Psalms of David N. Brady and N. Tate, 1713, n.d.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Date of acquisition unknown, probably 19th cent.
Physical Facet
Printed item with additional leaves. Inserted leaves have 9 staves and red marginal ruling. Bound in calf with gold fillets.
Dimensions
upright 8°
- Title
- An interleaved copy of Tate and Brady's 'A New Version of the Psalms of David'
- Status
- Published
- Author
- EAD version 2021
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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