Harley MS 7342

'Ye most Modern Celebrated Services and Anthems. . . . Compos'd Cheifly in ye Reigne of . . . Queen Anne . . . and Collected mdccxx.' With an introduction by Dr. Tudway, giving a sketch of the history of music, more particularly sacred music, down to his own time.

The Anthems are: —1. 'My heart rejoyceth' (verse anthem, with symphonies, etc., for instruments). 'Tho. Tudway, for ye Thanksgiving on ye Peace [of Utrecht], perform'd in St Marys Church before ye Vniversity, July ye 7th, 1713.' f. 48. 2. 'Behold, how good and joyfull' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. 'Compos'd for her Majesty chappell on the Thanksgiving for ye Union with Scotland [1707].' f. 64b. 3. 'O praise ye Lord, for it is a good thing' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. 'Sung to ye Queen on the Thanksgiving for ye victory at Audenard [1708].' f. 69. 4. 'Arise, Shine' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. 'For the Queens Chappell.' f. 74b. 5. 'Plead thou my cause, Lord' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. 'For her majesty chappell on ye change of the Ministry and ye insolence of ye Faction therupon.' f. 79b. 6. 'Give ye Lord ye Honour due' (verse anthem). By the same. 'An other . . Thanksgiving for ye Peace.' f. 83. 7. 'Arise, Shine' (verse anthem, with symphonies, etc., for instruments). 'Tho. Rosengrave, Student of Xt church, Oxon. [Dublin, according to Burney, in Add MS 11589, f. 12b]. An Anthem of Thanksgiving for ye Peace in 1713 . . . compos'd at Venice Xber, 1712' (sic). f. 88b. 8. 'If ye Lord himself' (verse anthem for 4 voices). 'Benjamin Lamb, Organist of Eton College. . . . Thanksgiving especially for ye 5th of November.' f. 136b. 9. 'I will give thanks' (verse anthem). By the same. 'especially for ye 29th of May.' f. 143b. 10. 'Ascribe unto ye Lord worship' (anthem for 3 basses). 'John Goldwin, Organist of St. George's chappell in Windsor Castle.' f. 150. 11. 'Thy way, God, is holy' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 153b. 12. 'Comfort yee, my people' (verse anthem for 3 voices). 'Henry Hall, late Organist of ye Cathedral Church at Hereford.' f. 157. 18. 'The Souls of the Righteous' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 162b. 14. 'Grant, we beseech thee, mercifull Lord' (full anthem in 5 parts). By 'ye Honb 10 and Rev' Mr. Edward Finch, Residentiary and Prebendary of the Cathedrall Church's of Canterbury and York.' f. 171b. 15. 'Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israell' (full anthem). 'James Hawkins, B.M., Organist of ye Cathedral Church at Ely.' f. 184b. 16. 'O Lord, my God, I have cryed' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 188. 17. 'Blessed is he that considereth' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 191. 18. 'O Praise the Lord, for it is a good thing' (verse anthem for 3 voices). 'James Hawkins jur, Organist of Peterborough.' f. 194. 19. 'O Praise God in his holines' (verse anthem for 2 voices). 'John Goldwin.' f. 205. 20. 'I will sing unto ye Lord' (full anthem). By the same. f. 207b. 21. 'O be joyfull in God' (verse anthem for 2 voices). By the same. f. 209b. 22. 'God is our hope' (with instruments). 'Willm Brodcrip, Organist of ye Cathedrall Church at Wells. Compos'd on ye Peace.' f. 223b. 23. 'O sing unto ye Lord a new Song' (full anthem in 5 parts). 'Maurice Greene, Organist of the Cathedrall Church of St. Pauls.' f. 235. 24. 'Bow down thine eare' (full anthem in 6 parts). By the same. 'Etat. suæ 23.' f. 240b. 25. 'O God, thou art my God' (solo anthem). By the same. f. 249b. 26. 'O give thanks unto ye Lord' (verse anthem for 2 voices). By the same. f. 253. 27. 'Turn thy face from my sins' (full anthem in 5 parts). 'John Church.' f. 287b. 28. 'Blessed are those that are undented' (verse anthem for 3 voices). By the same. f. 291. 29. 'Mercifull Lord, we beseech thee' (full anthem). 'James Hawkins, sometime Organist of St. Johns College, now . . . of ye Cathedral Church, Ely.' f. 296. 30. 'Offer ye sacrifice of righteousnes' (verse anthem). 'William Croft, first Organist of ye Chappell Royall and Master of the children therof.' f. 297. 31. 'I cry'd unto ye Lord' (verse anthem). By the same. 'Organist . . . And also Composer to the Chappell Royall.' f. 304. A Table of Contents is given at the end of each volume. For a thematic Catalogue, accompanied by critical notes, see parts of vols, vii and ix of Dr. Burney's 'Musical Extracts' (Add MS 11587, f. 37b to end; 11589, ff. 1-19).

The Services included are:—1. Te Deum in D, with symphony, etc., for instruments. 'Perform'd twice before . . Queen Anne . . . at St. James's . . . and . . . at St. Pauls.' 'Dr. Crofts.' The Jubilate is wanting, ff. 14b-47b. 2. Morning Service in G (6 voices). 'On ye Thanksgiving for ye Peace, 1713.' 'Valentine Nalson.' ff. 123b-136. 3. Te Deum in G minor (5 voices). 'Honble and Revd Edward Finch.' ff. 167-171. 4. Whole Service in G, with Jubilate instead of Benedictus, and including the Sanctus. 'James Hawkins.' ff. 172b-184. 5. Evening Service in C (Cantate and Deus Misereatur), with verse for 6 voices. 'Composed on ye Peace, 1713.' 'Vaughan Richardson.' ff. 197-204b. 6. Verse morning Service (Te Deum and Jubilate) and evening Service, in D. 'Willm Broderip.' ff. 214-223. 7. Evening Service in F. 'Revd Mr. [Charles] Jones, Rector of Nettlecombe in Somersetshire.' ff. 232-234b. 8. Evening Service in B flat (Cantate and Deus Misereatur). 'Charles King.' ff. 244-249. 9. Morning Service in E flat (Te Deum and Jubilate). 'Anthony Walkly, late Organist of ye Cathedrall Church in Salisbury.' f. 259b. 10. Whole Service in E minor. 'John Church.' ff. 208b-287b. 11. Morning Service in D (Te Deum and Jubilate), with symphony, etc., for strings. 'Compos'd by Mr. Hendale by the Queens Order for ye Thanksgiving On ye Peace, 1713, And perform'd in St. Pauls Church.' f. 309b.