Three part books (Contratenor, Tenor, Bassus) of English church music
MS. Tenbury 1505
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Three part books (Contratenor, Tenor, Bassus) of English church music
Shelfmark
MS. Tenbury 1505
Summary
(fols. 1-2v, 1-2, 1-2) Thy word is a lantern. Henry Purcell
(fols. 3-4, 3v-4v, 3v-4v) Have mercy upon me, O God. Pelham Humfrey
(fols. 5-6, 5-6, 5-6) Rejoice in the Lord alway. Henry Purcell
(fols. 6v-7, 2v-3, 2v-3) Hear, O heavens. Pelham Humfrey
(fols. 9-11, 6v-8, 6v-8) God sheweth me his goodness. Here ascribed to H. Purcell, but to Norris in the British Library Add. MS. 31445
(fols. 11v-13, 8v-10, 8v-9v) I was glad. Henry Purcell
(fols. 13v-16, 10v-12, 10-12) O give thanks. Henry Purcell
(fols. 16v-18, 12v-14, 12v-14) Behold, how good and joyful. James Hawkins
(fols. 18v-20v, 14v-16, 14v-15v) Blessed is he that considereth. Henry Purcell
(fols. 21-23v, 16v-19, 16-17v) My heart rejoiceth. Here ascribed to H. Purcell, but to Norris in BL Add. MS. 31445
(fols. 24-25, 19v-21v, 20-22) Lo, I heard a great voice. John Blow
(fols. 25v-27v, 22-23, 18-29v) O sing unto God, and sing praises. John Blow
Date
late 17th cent.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 part-books)
Custodial history
A loose fly-leaf to the Contratenor part bears a recent endorsement in the hand of Kenneth Mummery: 'Sold at Vaughan's Sale 27 June 1843'.
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Collection contents
Music manuscripts from the Library of St Michael's College, Tenbury Wells
Three part books (Contratenor, Tenor, Bassus) of English church music
