[MS. Church music]

Description

Title: [MS. Church music]
Contributor: Aldrich, Henry, 1647-1710
Carissimi, Giacomo, 1605-1674
Clarke, Jeremiah, 1669?-1707
Humfrey, Pelham, 1647-1674
King, Charles, 1687-1748
Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Stradella, Alessandro, 1639-1682
Weldon, John, 1676-1736
Published / Created: [early 18th century]
Abstract: Containing a collection of extracts of church music by various composers. 18th century vocal settings of biblical texts, anthems, and hymns, for solo voices and 4 part chorus in different settings. Most are written to be accompanied by continuo, but few are orchestrated. Contains pieces by Henry Aldrich (1647-1710), Henry Purcell ([1658/9]-1695), Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674), Alessandro Stradella (1642-1682), Pelham Humfrey (1647-1674), Matthew Lock (1621-1677), Charles King (1687-1748), Jeremiah Clarke (1669-1707), and John Weldon (1674-1736), whose anthem Let God Arise is apparently unpublished.
Description: Anonymous musical MS.
Binder's blanks omitted from scanning.
With index.
Extent: 1 v., [3], 211 p.
31 x 21 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: notated music
Genre: Musical works
Resource Type: Music (Printed & Manuscript)
Subject (Name): Aldrich, Henry, 1647-1710
Carissimi, Giacomo, 1605-1674
Clarke, Jeremiah, 1669?-1707
Humfrey, Pelham, 1647-1674
King, Charles, 1687-1748
Locke, Matthew, 1621 or 2-1677
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Stradella, Alessandro, 1639-1682
Weldon, John, 1676-1736
Subject (Topic): Anthems--England
Chorus, Sacred (Mixed voices)--Scores
Hymns, English--18th century
Psalms (Music)
Sacred vocal music

Access: Public
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