Author
Corfe, Joseph, 1740 or 1741-1820
Uniform title
Church music. Selections
Title
Church music consisting of a Te Deum, Jubilate, Cantate Domino[,] Deus misereatur with eight anthems three collects & Sanctus, / composed and humbly inscribed to the Lord Bishop and the Very Revd. the Dean & Chapter of Salisbury. By Joseph Corfe. Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal & late organist of the Cathedral Salisbury.
Imprint
London, : printed for the author, by Preston, at his wholesale warehouses, 97, Strand. and sold by all the principal music sellers in town & country., [ca. 1819]
Physical description
1 score ([4], 1-44, 47-48, 47-125, [1] p.) ; 38 cm
Note
For solo voices and chorus (TrATB with divisions), includes organ accompaniment with figured bass both realized and unrealized.
Note
Announced as published in Salisbury "this day" in The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, August 30, 1819, page [4].
Note
At foot of page 50, the first page of 'The King shall rejoice': "N. B. This anthem was performed at St. James's Chapel before their Majesties having been composed for the Kings recovery 1789."
Note
At head of page 95, the first page of 'I will magnify thee O Lord': "composed for the anniversary of the Salisbury Infirmary."
Note
At head of page 108, the first page of 'This is the day which the Lord hath made': "This anthem was composed for the general thanksgiving on the happy return of peace July 7th. 1814."
Note
On the last page (page [126]): Catalogue of musical works by the most esteemed classic authors, printed published and sold by Preston, at his wholesale warehouses, 97, Strand, London.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Te Deum [B-flat major] ; Jubilate [B-flat major] ; Cantate Domino [B-flat major] ; Deus misereatur [B-flat major] -- Sanctus [D major].
Formatted contents note
Contents: Anthems. O God the Protector : collect for the 4th. Sunday after Trinity : full & verse ; O God who hast prepared : collect for the 6th. Sunday after Trinity : full & verse ; Almighty and everlasting God : collect for the 12th. Sunday after Trinity : full & verse ; The King shall rejoice : psalm 21st. : full & verse ; Thou O God art praised in Sion : psalm 65th. : two trebles & bass [and short chorus] ; Be thou my Judge : psalm 26th. : contra-tenor & bass [and chorus] ; Ponder my words : psalm 5th. and 6th. : two trebles [and semi-chorus; the concluding section 'Turn thee O Lord'] / arranged from "Verdi prati" [by] Handel ; The Lord is King : psalm 97th. : [chiefly a verse anthem; includes a chorus] ; Hosanna to the son of David : Mathew [sic] 21st. ver 9th. : two trebles [and short chorus] ; I will magnify thee : psalm 30th. : [chiefly a verse anthem; includes a chorus] ; This is the day : [text selected from several psalms].
Language
Sung English words.
Provenance
Faded signature at foot of title page: "Jos. Corfe".
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 stab stitched; remains of paper wrapper.
Copy-specific note
At foot of title page: "Price 1. 5. 0" [£1 5s.].
Copy-specific note
In pencil, at head of title page: 3/7.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: the leaf which should form pages 45-46 (the last page of 'O God the Protector' and the first page of 'O God who hast prepared') is missing; instead, the leaf which forms pages 47-48 is included twice.
Subject
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Subject
Salisbury Infirmary (Salisbury, England)
Subject
Treaty of Paris (1814 May 30) Songs and music.
Subject
Te Deum laudamus (Music)
Subject
Psalms (Music) 100th Psalm
Subject
Morning service music.
Subject
Psalms (Music) 98th Psalm
Subject
Psalms (Music) 67th Psalm
Subject
Evening service music.
Subject
Sanctus (Music)
Subject
Communion-service music.
Subject
Anthems.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ.
Subject
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with keyboard instrument.
Added entry--name
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Alcina, HWV 34. Verdi prati, arr.
Added entry--name
Preston, T. (Thomas), -1834 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Fisher, John, 1748-1825 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Talbot, Charles, 1769-1823 dedicatee.
Added entry--name
Hackworth, Timothy William, 1933-2017 former owner.
Added entry--name
College of St. George, Windsor Castle donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
B13699
UKSbSC
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