Sacred music M.S. Purcell. Vol. IV
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1781 - 1785
Materials
Measurements
40 x 26 cm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 3044675.4
Summary
Fourth volume (Anthems and other church music) from a set of manuscript music, copied by Philip Hayes from Purcell's original scores. The volumes later belonged to the composer Samuel Arnold and collector Sir Mark Masterman Sykes of Sledmere, brother of Elizabeth Egerton of Tatton. Contents: Blessed are they that fear the Lord. 1687 - Out of the deep have I called to thee O Lord - For King Charles martyrdom - Anthem: Man that is born of woman - Anthem: Lord who can tell - Anthem: 5 voices from the Litany - Anthem: Blessed be the Lord my strength - Anthem: Let God arise - Anthem: Blessed is he - Anthem: Bow down thine ear - Anthem: I will sing unto the Lord - Anthem: Let mine eyes run down with tears - The Song of Solomon: My beloved spake - Anthem: By the waters of Babylon - Canon, 4 in one. Glory be to the Fathers ... ; 3 pts. - Canon, 5 in one. And mine eyes have seen - Canon, 4 in 2. Joy mirth triumph - Canon, 3 in one. Gloria Patri - Canon, 4 in 2. Miserere mei - An Ode performed on St Cecilia's Day, 1683 (Welcome to all the pleasures) - Behold now praise the Lord - In thee o Lord do I put my trust - Behold I bring you glad tidings
Bibliographic description
v 4. music . fol.. Provenance: Inscribed in ink on front pastedown: 'S. Arnold' [i.e. the composer, Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)]. Bought at Arnold's sale, May 1803, by Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, third Baronet of Sledmere (1771-1823) and given by him to his sister Elizabeth Egerton née Sykes (1777-1853). in 1807. Binding: eighteenth-century quarter leather, vellum sides; spine gilt-tooled; gilt-lettered on red & green spine labels 'Sacred music M.S. Purcel. Vol. IV'
Makers and roles
Henry Purcell (1659-1695), composer Philip Hayes (1738-1797)., copyist
References
100 Books from the Libraries of the National Trust 2023