Shelfmark
CS.1327.08(02) (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1327.12(02) (copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1327.13(02) (copy 3)
Author
Uniform title
[Select anthems. Condensed score]
Title
The separate vocal parts, to Dr. Maurice Greene's Forty Select anthems.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Forty Select anthems
Varying form of title
40 Select anthems
Varying form of title
Caption title: Greene's Forty Select anthems
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Sacred Music Warehouse, Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Sellers (by appointment) to Her Majesty. 1, Berners Street (W.), and 35, Poultry (E.C.), [ca. 1855]
Physical description
1 condensed score (75 p.) ; 39 cm.
Language
English words.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Date of publication inferred from external library catalogues.
Note
Printed on the title page: "Reduced Price", "Enst. Sta. Hall", and "Vol." [without a vol. no.]
Note
Each anthem's caption title includes the anthem number, psalm reference, publisher's imprint, reduced price, price of vocal score (in shillings and pence), and voice part designation for treble, soprano, or canto.
Note
Page 39 printed only on recto; page 40 printed only on verso.
Note
Plate no. on pages 54-55: 2103; on pages 28-30: 2142.
Note
At foot of some plates: anthem title, anthem no., "Dr. Greene", and "(Novello's edition)".
Note
Originally composed for one to eight voices with organ accompaniment; this edition includes only the vocal parts; some anthems include solo parts, solo and chorus, or chorus only; some feature cue notations for individual voices or chorus entries.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Acquaint thyself with God -- Arise shine O Sion -- Behold! I bring you glad tidings -- Blessed are they that dwell in thy house -- Blessed are those that are undefiled -- God is our hope and strength -- Have mercy upon me, O God -- Hear my prayer, O God -- Hear, O Lord, and consider my complaint -- How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord -- I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord -- I will seek unto God -- I will sing of thy power, O God -- Let God arise -- Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord -- Let my complaint come before thee -- Lord, how are they increased -- Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry -- Lord, let me know mine end -- My God, my God, look upon me -- My soul truly waiteth still upon God.
Formatted contents note
Contents: O clap your hands together -- O give thanks unto the Lord -- O God of my righteousness -- O God, thou art my God -- O how amiable are Thy dwellings -- O Lord, give ear unto my prayer -- O Lord, grant the king a long life -- O praise our God, ye people -- O sing unto God -- O sing unto the Lord a new song -- O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving -- Praise the Lord, O my soul -- Praise the Lord, ye servants -- Put me not to rebuke -- Sing unto the Lord a new song -- The king shall rejoice in thy strength -- The Lord is my shepherd -- The Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken -- Thou, O God, art praised in Sion.
Provenance
All copies contain occasional manuscript annotations and corrections in black pencil throughout the score.
Binding
Copy 1: 19th century full reverse calf binding; blind-tooled concentric rectangular floral borders on both covers forming a frame-like pattern; upper cover black-stamped with "Eton College"; blank endpapers.
Binding
Copies 2 and 3: 19th century full reverse calf binding; black-stamped rectangular floral border on both covers; faded black-stamped armorial centrepiece of Eton College on boards; blue marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
All copies: Bound with: "The vocal parts of Boyce's Cathedral music printed separately for the use of cathedral choirs, churches and choral societies" (J. Alfred Novello, [1842?]).
Subject
Anthems English.
Subject
Church music England.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ Scores.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Anthems.
Added entry--name
Novello, Ewer & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54282