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MS Mus. 1678

Record Id:

032-001947310

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001947310

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000035.0x0002b7

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ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

MS Mus. 1678

Title:

MS Mus. 1678. Anthems by Handel and others; circa 1790-1850. Anthems, hymns and two secular pieces, in score. Copies in ink. Numbers 1-32 are in the same hand. Most of the pieces are undated. There is an index on f. 1r of the titles of all but the last two pieces. Inscribed ‘William Roach. Redway. Dec. 16th 1866’ on inside front board. Presented by Brother Francis (Raymond) Verry, from the estate of his uncle Ernest Taylor, 21 March 2008.

ff. ii + 90. 245 x 305mm. 20th cent. half-leather gold-stamped binding of Quarr Abbey Bindery, Isle of Wight.

1. ff. 2-3r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 46 Psalm’, ‘God is our hope and Strength’. Verse anthem.

2. ff. 3v-5r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 57th Psalm’, ‘Awake up my glory’. Verse anthem.

3. ff. 5v-9v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 15th Chap. of the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians’, ‘Now is Christ risen’. Verse anthem.

4. ff. 10-14r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 2nd Chapter of Joel’, ‘Blow ye the trumpet in Sion’. Verse anthem.

5. ff. 14v-16r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 68 Psalm’, ‘O Sing unto God Sing Praises’.

6. ff. 16v-18r. [Anon.]: ‘Popes Funeral Hymn’, ‘Vital Spark of heavn’ly flame’, words by Alexander Pope.

7. ff. 18v-21r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 7th Chapter of Job. For a Funeral’, ‘Is there not an appointed time’.

8. ff. 21v-23v. Benjamin Cuzens: ‘An Anthem from the 33rd Psalm’, Rejoice in the Lord O ye Righteous’.

9. ff. 24-25v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 9th Chapter of Isaiah, for Christmas Day’, ‘Unto us a child is born’.

10. ff. 26-29v. James Kent: ‘An Anthem from the 23rd Psalm’, ‘The Lord is my Shephard’. Verse anthem.

11. ff. 30-31r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 48th Psalm’, ‘Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised’.

12. ff. 31v-33v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 18th Psalm’, ‘In my trouble I call’d upon the Lord’. Verse anthem.

13. ff. 34-36v. James Nares: ‘An Anthem from the 57th Psalm’, ‘Awake up my Glory’. Verse anthem.

14. ff. 37-38r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 24th Psalm’, ‘Lift up your Heads’. Verse anthem.

15. ff. 38v-40r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 67 Psalm’, ‘God be mercifull unto us’. Verse anthem.

16. ff. 40v-44v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 138rd [sic] Psalm’, ‘I will give thanks unto thee O Lord’. Verse anthem.

17. ff. 45-46v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 2nd Chapter of Luke’, ‘Behold I bring you glad tidings’. Verse anthem.

18. ff. 47-48r. [Vaughan Richardson]: ‘An Anthem from the 84th Psalm’, ‘O how amiable are thy dwellings’.

19. ff. 48-51r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 122nd Psalm’, ‘I was Glad when they said unto me’. Verse anthem.

20. ff. 51v-53v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 16th Psalm’, ‘Preserve me O God for in thee have I put my trust’.

21. ff. 54-55r. [Anon., attributed to George Frederic] Handel: ‘An Anthem from the 19th Chap. of Revelations for Easter Day’, ‘I heard a voice in Heav’n saying Hallelujah’.

22. ff. 55v-57v. [William Knapp]: ‘An Anthem from the 1st Chap. Revelations, for Easter’, ‘I heard a great voice as of a Trumpet’. Verse anthem.

23. ff. 58-60r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 96 Psalm’, ‘O Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness’. Verse anthem.

24. ff. 60v-62r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 102nd Psalm’, ‘Hear my Pray’r O Lord’. Verse anthem.

25. ff. 62v-65v. [George Frederic Handel]: ‘Coronation Anthem, From the First of Kings’, ‘Zadock the Priest’.

26. ff. 66-73v. George Frederic Handel: ‘Grand Chorus from Israel in Egypt’, ‘He gave them Hailstones for Rain’.

27. ff. 74-75r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 40th Chapter of Isaiah’, ‘O Zion that bringest good Tidings’; Sepr. 25 1795.

28. ff. 75v-76v. William Webb: ‘An Anthem for two Voices from the 33rd Psm.’, ‘Rejoice in the Lord O ye Righteous’. Verse anthem.

29. ff. 77-82r. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 150th Psalm’, ‘O Praise God in his holiness’. Inscribed on f. 82r ‘Dec 11th 1796 J. Blake buried’.

30. ff. 82v-83v. Thomas Cahausac Junr: ‘A Hymn for Christmas Day’, ‘Rejoice the Promis’d Saviour is come’.

31. f. 84r. William Webb: ‘Hymn for Christmas’, ‘High let us swell our tunefull Notes’.

32. ff. 84v-86v. [Anon.]: ‘An Anthem from the 11th Chapter of St. Matthew’, ‘Come unto me all ye that Labour’.

33. ff. 86v-87v. [Anon.]: ‘Sound the loud Timbrel o’er Egypt’s dark sea’, ‘No. 318’; April 14 1849.

34. f. 88r. [Anon.]: ‘O that will be Joyful &c.’, ‘Here we suffer grief and pain’, ‘No. 319’.

35. ff. 88v-89r. [Anon.]: ‘Come Birdie Come’. In an child’s hand; without words.

36. ff. 89v-90r. [Anon.]: ‘Caller Herrin’, first words ‘Who’ll buy caller herrin’

Scope & Content:

Music: Anonymous anthems: 18th cent.

includes:

ff. 16v-18r. Alexander Pope, poet: An anonymous musical setting of 'Vital Spark of heavenly flame' , by Alexander Pope: end of the 18th cent.
ff. 21v-23v. Benjamin Cuzens, composer: Anthem, 'Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 26-29v. James Kent, organist and composer: Anthem, 'The Lord is my shepherd': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 34-36v. James Nares, composer and organist: Anthem, 'Awake up my Glory': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 47-48r. Vaughan Richardson, organist and composer; d.1729: Anthem, 'O how amiable are thy dwellings': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 55v-57v. William Knapp, composer: Anthem, 'I heard a great voice as of a Trumpet': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 62v-65v. George Frideric Handel, composer: Coronation anthem, 'Zadok the priest': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 66-73v. George Frideric Handel, composer: 'He gave them hailstones for rain', from 'Israel in Egypt': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 75v-76v. William Webb, composer: Anthem, 'Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
ff. 82v-83v. Thomas Cahusac, the younger; instrument maker and music publisher: Hymn, 'Rejoice the promised Saviour is come': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.
f. 84r. William Webb, composer: 'Hymn for Christmas, 'High let us swell our tuneful notes': end of the 18th cent.: Copy.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

Project / Collection:

Music Manuscripts

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1785

End Date:

1850

Date Range:

c 1790-1850

Era:

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Custodial History:

William Roach, of the Isle of Wight: Owned, in 1866.

Francis Verry, Benedictine of Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight: Presented, in 2008.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

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Names:

Cahusac, Thomas, the younger, instrument maker and music publisher
Cuzens, Benjamin, composer
Handel, George Frideric, composer, 1685-1759
Kent, James, organist and composer
Knapp, William, composer
Nares, James, composer and organist
Pope, Alexander, poet
Richardson, Vaughan, organist and composer, d1729
Roach, William, of the Isle of Wight
Verry, Francis, Raymond in religion Benedictine of Quarr Abbey Isle of Wight
Webb, William, composer