Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.17(01)
Uniform title
[Anthems. Selections.]
Title
A collection of anthems for voices and instruments / by composers of the madrigalian era, scored from a set of ancient M.S. part books, formerly in the Evelyn collection ; and edited by Edward F. Rimbault, L.L.D., F.S.A., Member of the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed & sold by Chappell, music seller to Her Majesty, 50, New Bond Street, [ca. 1845]
Physical description
1 score (2, [4], 148 p.) ; 38 cm.
Series statement
([Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society] ; [v. 14])
Note
For 5, 6 and 7 voices, with organ accompaniment; figured bass added by the editor.
Note
Publication date and series information inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
Includes introduction by E. F. Rimbault, dated Christmas-Eve 1845, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 5th year, from 1 November 1844 to 31 October 1845.
Note
Originally composed for voices doubled by viols, with organ.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Anthems of five parts: Blow out the trumpet ; Let all the inhabitants of the earth ; I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart ; I am brought into so great trouble ; My joints are filled with a sore disease ; As they departed ; But what went you out to see? ; For this is he of whom it is written ; When Israel came out of Egypt ; What aileth thee? / Michael Este. Let God arise / Thomas Forde. All people clap your hands / Thomas Weelkes.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Anthems of six and seven parts: Sing we merrily ; Take the Psalm, bring hither the tabret ; Blow up the trumpet ; Turn thy face from my wickedness ; O give me the comfort of thy help again ; How shall a young man cleanse his ways? ; Thy words have I hid ; Awake, and stand up / Micxhael Este. David's lamentation / Thomas Weelkes. Holy Lord God almighty / Thomas Bateson.
Provenance
Ms. annotation in black ink on the front pastedown reading "Vol. No. 34", and "A4" in pencil on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Blue ink stamp of Rackley Library on the front flyleaf.
Binding
19th century vellum binding; gilt title "Anthems & psalms" and gilt bands within a brownish-red label on spine; red edges; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Bound with "The whole book of psalms, with their wonted tunes, harmonized in four parts" (Chappell, [ca. 1844]).
Subject
Anthems
Subject
Part songs, English
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 5 parts) with organ.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 6 parts) with organ.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 7 parts) with organ.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Chappell, W., 1809 - 1888 publisher.
Added entry--name
Rimbault, Edward F., 1813 - 1876 editor.
Added entry--name
East, Michael, approximately 1580 - 1648 composer.
Added entry--name
Ford, Thomas, ? - 1648 composer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Bateson, Thomas composer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Rackley Library former owner.
Added entry--name
Musical Antiquarian Society issuing body.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54220