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Author

Corfe, Charles William, 1814-1883

Uniform title

65th psalm, D major

Title

An exercise for the degree of a Doctor in Music in Oxford. / approved by me, Henry R Bishop; knt.. prof. mus. Oxon. April 14 1852..

Varying form of title

Other title: Thou O God art praised in Sion

Varying form of title

Caption title: 65th psalm

Imprint

[Oxford], [1852]

Physical description

1 manuscript score ([3], 0-142, [2] p.) ; 38 cm

Note

Holograph manuscript; the work occupies 143 pages of 18-stave manuscript paper.

Note

Title from inscription on 1st upper endleaf. Two distinct hands are discernible in the inscription; the first, presumably that of author: "An Exercise for the Degree of a Doctor in Music in Oxford."; the second, apparently that of Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: "Approved by me, Henry R Bishop; Knt.. Prof. Mus. Oxon. April 14 1852."

Note

For vocal soli (STB), chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombones (alto, tenor, bass), timpani, strings).

Note

The text begins (pages 12-13): "Thou O God art praised in Sion".

Dissertation note

Doctoral exercise, University of Oxford, 1852.

Provenance

At end of score, in ink: "C.W.C."

Provenance

Bequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

19th-century brown cloth over paper boards.

Copy-specific note

Inscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/5".

Copy-specific note

Inscription in pencil at foot of page 68: "Tympani".

Copy-specific note

On page 69: the heading, in ink, "Duet. Soprano & Bass with Chorus" with an alteration, in pencil: "Soprano" crossed through and "Tenor" substituted.

Subject

Psalms (Music) 65th psalm.

Subject

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Scores.

Subject

Music Manuscripts.

Added entry--name

Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), 1786-1855 examiner.

Added entry--name

Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.

Added entry--name

College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.

Added entry--name

University of Oxford

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1001#$aCorfe, Charles William,$d1814-1883

24010$a65th psalm,$rD major

24513$aAn exercise for the degree of a Doctor in Music in Oxford. /$capproved by me, Henry R Bishop; knt.. prof. mus. Oxon. April 14 1852..

24633$aThou O God art praised in Sion

24636$a65th psalm

260##$a[Oxford],$c[1852]

300##$a1 manuscript score ([3], 0-142, [2] p.) ;$c38 cm

500##$aHolograph manuscript; the work occupies 143 pages of 18-stave manuscript paper.

500##$aTitle from inscription on 1st upper endleaf. Two distinct hands are discernible in the inscription; the first, presumably that of author: "An Exercise for the Degree of a Doctor in Music in Oxford."; the second, apparently that of Sir Henry Rowley Bishop: "Approved by me, Henry R Bishop; Knt.. Prof. Mus. Oxon. April 14 1852."

500##$aFor vocal soli (STB), chorus (SSAATTBB) and orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombones (alto, tenor, bass), timpani, strings).

500##$aThe text begins (pages 12-13): "Thou O God art praised in Sion".

502##$aDoctoral exercise, University of Oxford, 1852.

561##$aAt end of score, in ink: "C.W.C."

561##$aBequeathed to the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle by Brigadier Tim Hackworth, military knight of Windsor and a direct descendant of Joseph Corfe (1740-1820) and Arthur Thomas Corfe (1773-1863); subsequently donated by the Archives of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle to Salisbury Cathedral Library, with the agreement of the family of the late Brigadier Hackworth.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-century brown cloth over paper boards.

590##$aInscription at head of 1st upper endleaf: "2/5".

590##$aInscription in pencil at foot of page 68: "Tympani".

590##$aOn page 69: the heading, in ink, "Duet. Soprano & Bass with Chorus" with an alteration, in pencil: "Soprano" crossed through and "Tenor" substituted.

650#0$aPsalms (Music)$x65th psalm.

650#0$aChoruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra$vScores.

650#0$aMusic$xManuscripts.

7001#$aBishop, Henry R.$q(Henry Rowley),$d1786-1855$eexaminer.

7001#$aHackworth, Timothy William,$d1933-2017$eformer owner.

7102#$aCollege of St George, Windsor Castle,$edonor.

7102#$aUniversity of Oxford.