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.
Varying form of title
Spine title: Dr. Corfe's anthems : organ
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], 1-125, [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 : the collect for the sixth Sunday after Trinity : full & verse ; Almighty and everlasting God : the twelfth Sunday after Trinity : full & verse ; The King shall rejoice : 21st. psalm : full & verse ; Thou O God art praised in Sion : psalm 65th. : two trebles & bass [and short chorus] ; Be thou my Judge : psalm 26th. : alto & bass [and chorus] ; Ponder my words : part of the 5th. & 6 psalms. : two trebles [and semi-chorus; the concluding section 'Turn thee O Lord'] / arranged from "Verdi prati" [by] Handel ; The Lord is King : psalm 97. : [chiefly a verse anthem; includes a chorus] ; Hosanna to the son of David : Mat. 21st. verse 9. : two trebles [and short chorus] ; I will magnify thee : [selected Biblical texts] : [chiefly a verse anthem; includes a chorus] ; This is the day : [text selected from several psalms].
Language
Sung English words.
Provenance
Signature at foot of title page: "Jos. Corfe".
Provenance
Inscription, in pencil, on upper endleaf: "Dr Corfe's anthems organ"; note: Joseph Corfe was never awarded a doctorate.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century
Copy-specific note
At foot of title page: "Price 1. 5. 0" [£1 5s.].
Copy-specific note
On front cover: Kings College Chapel". Stamped on lower endleaf: "Withdrawn - King's College Library".
Copy-specific note
Correction, in ink, on page 47, bar 18 (within 'O God who hast prepared'): d corrected to e-flat. On page 63: an ink blot.
Copy-specific note
Corrections within 'Ponder my words': in pencil, page 73, bar 24, continuo, a corrected to b; pages 74, 78 and 79, some appoggiaturas crossed out; page 75, bar 21 marked, in pencil, "pia[no]"; some bars crossed through (presumably cut in performance) on pages 76 and 77; page 79, the final 'Amen' marked "p" after the preceding "for[te]".
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
King's College (University of Cambridge) Chapel, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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