Shelfmark
Ibb5.5.32
Author
Title
Eton College Chapel : carols: organ copy / [by Henry G. Ley].
Publication, distribution, etc.
Eton, 1934.
Physical description
1 v. (31 p., [4] leaves) : chiefly music ; 31 cm.
Language
Staff notation.
Note
Title from cover.
Note
Scrapbook compiled on music staff paper, containing manuscript music, pasted-in printed scores, and typed texts.
Note
Pages are numbered in pencil; pages 1-11 numbered on both sides, pages 12-31 numbered only on recto.
Note
4 leaves of unnumberd staff paper at end.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Introduction ; Hymn 329 [music] ; Hymn 329 [music] ; Processional Hymn: Tune A. & M. 329 [text] -- "Other choruses performed at this service" [text] -- "Then shall be said this bidding prayer" / written by Dr. M. R. James (Provost 1918-1936) [text] ; "Come and thank him": from the Christmas oratorio / J. S. Bach [text] -- King Jesus hath a garden [music and text] ; A Virgin unspotted: traditional [music and text] -- Sussex carol: On Christmas Night / arranged by G. K. S. Butterworth [music and text; tipped in score published by Augener, copyright 1912, plate no.: 1457] -- The first Nowell: traditional [music and text] -- Organ solos no. 8 / arr. H. G. Ley ; edited Stainer & Bell, Ltd. [text] ; Organ prelude: in dulci jubilo / J. S. Bach [text] -- Unto us is born a son / words and tune from Piae Cantiones ; harmony by Rev. G. H. Palmer [text and music] -- Cradle song / William Byrd [text and music; tipped in score published by Stainer & Bell, copyright 1936, plate no.: S.&B. 4730] -- God rest you merry, gentlemen: traditional [text and music] -- Come, rock the cradle / words by the Rev. G. R. Woodward ; melody and harmony from the Psalteriolum Harmonicum [text and music] -- When the crimson sun had set: French melody [text and music] -- Sweet baby, sleep! / Vaughn Williams [ms. music] ; Wither's rocking Hymn / Vaughan Williams [text] -- The Conclusion: Adeste Fideles [text] -- Christmas, Hymn 59 [music] ; The collect for Christmas Day [text] -- Free organ accompaniment for verses 2 & 4 / C. H. Lloyd [ms. music] --Recessional hymn [text] ; Hymn 62 [music] ; Descant / Alan Gray [ms. music] -- O little town of Bethlehem / H. Walford Davies [tipped-in scored published by Novello & Company, plate no.: W.D. 127].
Provenance
Ms. inscription in black ink on the front flyleaf, reading: "This service arranged by Henry G. Ley. Used for the first time Dec. 1934".
Provenance
Contains frequent ms. annotations in ink and pencil throughout, including performance indications, harmonisations, and notes.
Binding
20th century full red cloth binding: gilt title on front cover and spine; blank endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted a programme of an organ recital at the Eton College Chapel, dated December 27, 1914, at 3 pm.
Subject
Subject
Eton College Choir
Subject
Carols, English Scores.
Subject
Psalms (Music)
Subject
Service books (Music)
Subject
Church music England.
Subject
Christmas music England.
Genre/Form
Organ music.
Genre/Form
Scores.
Genre/Form
Scrapbooks.
Genre/Form
Service books (Music)
Genre/Form
Manuscripts.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Eton.
Identifier
B54349