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Add MS 29481

Record Id:

032-002021000

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002021000

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ISAD(G)

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Add MS 29481

Title:

English songs, psalms and anthems, 17th century

Scope & Content:

f. 2. Letters on a 6-line stave, said to be for 'Consort'-tuning.

ff. 2-26 passim. Songs or sonnets, with a bass (unless the contrary is stated), in score. Anonymous. {See J. Cutts, 'Music and Letters', Oct 1952} 1. 'Sleep, waiward thoughts.' [From J. Dowland, in , 1597.] f. 2. 2. 'O let vs howle.' Imperfect at the end, and without a bass. f. 5b. 3. 'As life what is so sweet.' f. 6. 4. 'Wee'le sing like swanes '; without a bass. {This belongs to the 2nd item.} f. 6. 5. 'Cupid is Venus' onlie joie '; without a bass {from Middleton's 'A Chaste Maid', 1613}. f. 6b. 6. 'Venus went wand'ringe.' f. 7. 7. 'With my flocks as walked I.' Printed in J. Stafford Smith's , where it is described as 'Song. Probably in praise of Queen Elizabeth. From an ancient MS about the year 1600 ' (probably the present MS), f. 8. 8. 'Sweet, stale awhile.' f. 9. 9. 'I would thow werte not faire.' f.11. 10. 'Is't for a grace or is't for some mislicke'; described in

f. 3. The Grand Chant, in score, by Pelham Humfrey.

ff. 3, 4, 5, 17. Sacred Songs, with a bass, in score, possibly arrangements from anthems. Anonymous. 1. 'The man is blest that hathe not bent.' f. 3. 2. 'O Lord, Consider my distresse.' f. 4. 3. 'Put me not to rebuke.' f. 5. 4. 'Heare my praier, O God, and let thine eare.' f. 17.

f. 7b.Fragment of instrumental music in 2 parts, in score, apparently for Harpsichord. Anonymous.

f. 10. 'How now, shepard? What menes that'; with a bass, in score. Described in Percy's as ' 'The Willow Tree': a pastoral dialogue.' Anonymous.

ff. 14, 32b.1. 'If my complaints'; the melody with a bass, in score, by J. Dowland, from his , 1597. First half of 17th cent. f. 14. 2. The treble part of 'Amor me rere (sic) che d' amor,' probably the beginning of a Madrigal. Late 17th cent. f. 32b.

ff. 27-43b (reversed). Anthems in parts: medius or treble part only, unless the contrary is stated.1. 'Lord, how are they increased' (verse anthem). Imperfect. By W. King, ff. 27, 33. 2. 'O give thanks unto the Lord, for he.' Decani and Cantoris parts.'Dr. Rogers.' ff. 27b, 30. 3. 'Now that the Lord' (verse anthem). Decani and Cantoris parts. 'For King C[harles'] Restoration, May 29.' 'Wm. King.' ff. 28, 32. 4. 'How are the mighty falln' (verse anthem). By M. Wise. f. 29. 5. 'Teach me, Lord, the way' (verse anthem). 'Dr. Rogers.' f. 30b. 6. 'Praise the Lord, my soule.' Anonymous. f. 31.7. 'Lead me, providence Devine.' Anonymous. f. 32b. 8. 'Haste thee, God, to deliver me' (for 8 voices, 4 Decani and 4 Cantoris). 'Dan. Roseingrave.' ff. 34b-38b, 40b-43b.

ff. 39b, 44. Portions of two vocal compositions, apparently taken from , 1659, where they are described as 'Glees'; they are, however, intended to be accompanied by the bass-viol. 1. 'Bring out the cold chine.' Only first three bars of treble. By Dr. J. Wilson. See also Add MS 19269, f. 202, for the words, f. 39b. 2. 'Fly, boy, to the cellers (sic).' Treble and bass parts only. By S. Ives. f. 44 (reversed).ff. 40b-42. Two fragments of instrumental music: upper part (?) of compositions for the Harpsichord or Organ. Anonymous.Miscellaneous compositions for an uncertain number of strings.

Collection Area:

Music Collections

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Additional Manuscripts

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032-002021000

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Hierarchy:

032-002021000

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not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 volume

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1600

End Date:

1799

Date Range:

17th century-18th century

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Physical Characteristics:

Paper. Small oblong folio.

Custodial History:

Belonged originally to A. B., possibly Adrian Batten (On the original covers are the initials A. B.), to Richard Elliott in 1655, to William Wilkins in 1743, and probably afterwards to J. Stafford Smith, who has inserted one or two of the songs in his Musica Antiqua.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

King, William, of Add MS 29481
Rogers, Benjamin, organist and composer, d1698
Rossingrave, Daniel
Wilkins, William, of Add MS 29481

Subjects:

Anthems
Chants
Duets
Madrigals
Pianoforte solos
Songs
String ensembles
Vocal trios