Shelfmark
MS 948
Title
Lower Chapel chant book [manuscript] / [compiled by Henry G. Ley ; copied by Fancis William Webster].
Varying form of title
Cover title: Organ chants
Publication, distribution, etc.
Eton, 1926.
Physical description
1 v. ([41] p.) ; 30 cm.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Holograph score in black ink with numerous corrections and additions in ink and pencil.
Note
Compilation of chants transcribed for organ for use in Eton College.
Note
Ms. inscription in black ink on p. [2]: "This chant book was compiled by Henry G. Ley. Precentor. August, 1926".
Note
Ms. inscription in red ink on p. [2]: "Copied by Francis William Webster. Assistant Music Master 1917-1926".
Cite as
Eton College Library, MS 984.
Binding
20th century dark blue cloth binding: gilt title on front cover.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted a page of of four descants printed in purple ink entitled "Carlisle", "Marching", Austrian Hymn", and "Sine Nomine".
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted a program of the Eton College Lower Chapel dated on November 2002 covering the morning activities from the day 5th to 11th, and includes some pencil annotations.
Subject
Subject
Eton College Lower Chapel.
Subject
Music Manuscripts.
Subject
Psalms (Music). Instrumental settings.
Genre/Form
Organ music.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Psalms (Music).
Genre/Form
Service books (Music).
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Webster, Francis William music copyist.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Eton.
Identifier
B53481