Collection, described as 'Taylor MSS' and containing motets etc., in score, adapted to English words

Title

Collection, described as 'Taylor MSS' and containing motets etc., in score, adapted to English words

Shelfmark

MSS. Tenbury 602-606

Summary

A collection, originally in six volumes, of which volume II is now MS. Tenbury 711, described as 'Taylor MSS' and containing motets etc., in score, adapted to English words.

Contents:

Volume I:

(fol. 1) We mourn thy loss. E. W. Wolf

(fol. 7) Lord, in time of trouble. G. de Pasterwitz

(fol. 13) When you behold him kneeling. F. Hiller

(fol. 15) When roars the storm. Anon.

(fol. 17v) Freedom heaven's best gift. F. Hiller

(fol. 25) The Lord is high. E. W. Wolf

(fol. 27) Praise ye the Lord. E. W. Wolf

(fol. 29v) Why art thou cast down. Anon.

(fol. 38v) Ad te clamamus. A. Hasse

(fol. 40) Sleep no more. J. S. Bach

(fol. 41) What homage can we render? J. S. Bach

(fol. 41) When Celia is near me. E. W. Wolf

(fol. 43v) Blessed be the Lord. F. Hiller

(fol. 47) In pride of beauty. E. W. Wolf

(fol. 49) Lord, I love thy habitation. J. J. Fux

(fol. 50v) Stranger here abide. Anon.

(fol. 52v) He was of Nazareth. Anon.

(fol. 55) Thou shalt not leave. J. A. Matthew

(fol. 56) O Lord, the promise. Anon.

(fol. 56v) Hearken unto me. Anon.

(fol. 57) Awake awake, put on strength. J. A. Matthew

(fol. 60) Great King of kings. Anon.

(fol. 61) Gracious Lord. Anon.

(fol. 62v) He which testifieth. Anon.

(fol. 67) Pretty warbler. Anon.

(fol. 68v) To these lone shades. Anon.

(fol. 73) Che pietà non sente. J. C. Bach

(fol. 76) Deh lascia O ciel. J. C. Bach

(fol. 77v) Yes 'tis plain. J. C. Bach

(fol. 83) Lord in thy name. Anon.

(fol. 84) Teach me O Lord. Anon.

(fol. 89) Hear me when I call. M. Haydn

(fol. 93) Blest with thee. Bach

(fol. 95) Spring returns. M. Haydn

(fol. 101) Thy kingdom come. J. A. Naumann

(fol. 105v) Thy will O Lord. J. A. Naumann

(fol. 106v) Great is the Lord. Anon.

(fol. 113) Soul of creation. J. A. Naumann

(fol. 115v) Thou source of pure. Anon.

(fol. 118) Will she then leave me? Anon.

(fol. 121) O trust me Cora. J. A. Naumann

(fol. 124v) O'er this favoured. Anon.

(fol. 127) Woe I dare not mighty king. Anon.

(fol. 130v) Hence away with grief. Anon.

(fol. 133) Thou to the weary pilgrim. Anon.

(fol. 136) Love bewitching. Anon.

(fol. 138v) Hark the lark's. Anon.

(fol. 142) Joy in friendship's bands. Anon.

(fol. 145) When with wishes. F. W. Benda

(fol. 146v) O this grateful. F. W. Benda

Volume III:

(fol. 1) Ye people clap your hands. J. M. Bach

(fol. 5v) Father, keep through thine. J. C. Bach

(fol. 7v) O sing unto the Lord (adapted from parts of the Missa Paschalis). J. D. Zelenka

(fol. 18v) What works of wisdom. G. Telemann

(fol. 21) He that dwelleth. J. G. Graun

(fol. 26) The Lord's prayer. G. A. Homilius

(fol. 32) Lord, unto thee. C. C. Rolle

(fol. 38) Why art thou cast down? L. Gassmann

(fol. 42v) Sanctus. J. S. Bach

(fol. 43v) Blest are the souls. J. S. Bach

(fol. 44) O Lord be merciful. Anon.

(fol. 50v) Merry lads and maidens. Anon.

(fol. 52v) Autumn is come. Anon.

(fol. 54) Hear the gentle shepherd. Anon.

(fol. 56v) Sonata in B flat for the pianoforte. Anon.

(fol. 62) Che sara (duet). A. Steffani

(fol. 67v) Nelle vene il sangue. Anon.

(fol. 68) O clap your hands. A. Steffani

Volume IV:

(fol. 1) Miserere. T. Bai [Baj]

(fol. 5) Teach me, O Lord. Anon.

(fol. 7) Thou O Lord shalt endure. F. Foggia

(fol. 13v) O Lord, how marvellous. Anon.

(fol. 20) Thou sendest forth. Anon.

(fol. 21v) Thy glory, Lord, endureth. Anon.

(fol. 25) I will sing unto the Lord. Anon.

(fol. 33) Fugue for organ or clavier. H. Frescobaldi

(fol. 37v) Sonata for pianoforte. Anon.

(fol. 43) Se respirar (duet). J. T. Tosi

(fol. 46v) Intorno all'idol mio. M. A. Cesti

(fol. 47) Careless of love (song). H. Lawes

(fol. 49) Sussurate in torno. P. Agostini

(fol. 51v) Se pena, se geme. G. Buononcini

(fol. 55v) Perchè mai Name. D. Gabrielli [Gabrieli]

(fol. 58) Vago alfin. G. P. Colonna

(fol. 61v) Siete barbaro. Anon.

(fol. 63v) Mio cor che se perdo. B. Pasquino

Volume V:

(fol. 1v) Kyrie. Jan Ockeghem

(fol. 3) I will extol thee. Josquin des Prés

(fol. 7) Plead thou my cause. Adrian Willaert

(fol. 11) Return, my lovely maid. Adrian Willaert

(fol. 15) Dear, when from thee. Cipriano di Rore

(fol. 17v) Tell me O Cloris. Filippo de Monte

(fol. 20) O love with thou inspire. Filippo de Monte

(fol. 23v) When evening's shades. Anon.

(fol. 25v) Shepherds assemble. Peter Phillips

(fol. 28v) In sweet content. Anon.

(fol. 31) Ye nightingales. Clemens non papa

(fol. 37) Not unto us O Lord. Giaches Wert

(fol. 41) Phillis thy golden tresses. Giaches Wert

(fol. 47) Qui nos creavit. André Pevenage

(fol. 51) Sometimes my love. André Pevenage

(fol. 56v) Man's uncertain life (pars 1). C. Verdonck

(fol. 59) Why to delusive hopes (pars 2). C. Verdonck

(fol. 63) Now the moon. G. Swellingh [Sweelinck?]

(fol. 67) Say not, dear maid. Cipriano de Rore

(fol. 71) O Lord God. J. Arcadelt

(fol. 73) When sprightly May. J. Arcadelt

(fol. 75) Sing unto the Lord. J. de Berchem

(fol. 81) Kyrie. Orlando di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 83) Rejoice before him. Orlando di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 85) Hosanna (from Mass in C). Orlando di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 92) Ye nightingales so pleasant. Anon.

(fol. 97) Harmony how enchanting. O. di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 101v) 'Tis wine inspires us. O. di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 103v) If you're inclined. O. di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 106) Let us with gladsome mind. Claude le Jeune

(fol. 107) Queen of the north. N. Faignent

(fol. 108v) Pretty maid of Bruges. Anon.

(fol. 111) Tell me O Cloris. Filippo de Monte

Volume VI:

(fol. 1) Ye works of God. Anon.

(fol. 2) Now twilight's gradual veil. Anon.

(fol. 2v) Kyrie. Orlando di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 3) Sanctus. Orlando di Lasso [Lassus]

(fol. 4) Praise ye the great Jehovah. Anon.

(fol. 4v) Cantate domino. Vulpius

(fol. 7) Inspruck thy walls deserting. Henry Isaac

(fol. 7v) Sweet-heart be kind. Henry Isaac

(fol. 8v) The night is ours. Henry Isaac

(fol. 9v) When evening's shades. Anon.

(fol. 11) O Lord on high. A. Hammerschmieden

(fol. 13) Magnificat. J. J. Fux

(fol. 14v) Sing ye praises. R. Keiser

(fol. 17v) Sanctus. J. S. Bach

(fol. 19) Shepherds the Spring appeareth. Anon.

(fol. 23) Now Summer comes. J. Hengel

(fol. 25) Fly not, O my fairest. H. Schütz

(fol. 30) Saul, why persecutest? H. Schütz

(fol. 34v) When April leadeth in the Spring. Anon.

(fol. 35v) When Summer suns. H. Albert

(fol. 37) Fugue. J. Pachelbel

(fol. 39) Cara ti lascio. J. A. Hasse

(fol. 40v) Vagheggiai del di la stella. J. A. Hasse

(fol. 42) O Lord God. J. S. Bach

(fol. 44) Open unto us. Anon.

(fol. 47v) Glory and power. Anon.

(fol. 51v) Lord of thee our light. J. S. Bach

(fol. 55) O godete cori. J. A. Hasse

(fol. 57v) Lift up your hearts. C. P. E. Bach

(fol. 60) O what joy. Anon.

(fol. 62) Ye sons of Israel. Anon.

(fol. 63v) O Lord how glorious. Anon.

(fol. 66) O wondrous love. Anon.

(fol. 67) Praise the Lord. Anon.

(fol. 70) Sommi dei. Anon.

(fol. 72v) Then came Jesus. J. S. Bach

(fol. 84) Ad te clamamus. J. A. Hasse

(fol. 86) Che pietà non sente il core. J. C. Bach

(fol. 89) Deh lascia O ciel. J. C. Bach

(fol. 94) How glorious must the dwelling. J. G. Gram

(fol. 95) Beloved redeemer. Anon.

(fol. 100) Sorrow darkens. J. G. Graun

(fol. 103v) Affrighted Seraphim. Anon.

(fol. 106v) His voice is hushed. Anon.

(fol. 108) Jesus shall reign. Anon.

In the hand of Edward Taylor (1784-1863).

Date

mid-19th cent.

Language

English

Physical extent

1 volume