Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.06(01)
Author
Uniform title
[Masses, voices (5)]
Title
A mass for five voices : composed between the years 1553 & 1558, for the old Cathedral of Saint Paul / by William Byrd; now first printed in score, and preceded by a life of the composer, by Edward F. Rimbault.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for the members of the Musical Antiquarian Society by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50 New Bond Street., 1841.
Physical description
1 score ([4], 12, 32 p.) : ill. ; 38 cm.
Series statement
([Publication of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 1])
Language
Latin words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
For mixed chorus (SSATB), unaccompanied.
Note
Includes preface entitled "Some account of William Byrd, and his works" by E.F. Rimbault, dated February 1841, and an introduction to the work, both in English.
Note
Includes a list of the Musical Antiquarian Society council members between 1840 and 1841 (first year).
Note
Plate mark: Missa 5 Vocum. W. Byrd.
Provenance
Black ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No. 26", and "A4" in pencil on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Clipping taped on the back flyleaf entitled "A lost mass by Bird" by W. Barclay Squire.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; gilt title "Byrd. Mass & Cantiones Sacrae" with gilt bands on spine within a brownish-red label; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with William Bird's "Cantiones Sacrae, liber 1" (Musical Antiquarian Society, [1842]).
Subject
Subject
Masses, Unaccompanied.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 5 parts), Unaccompanied.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Masses.
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Rimbault, Edward F., 1813 - 1876 editor.
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Musical Antiquarian Society issuing body.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
lat eng
Identifier
B54050