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Author

Norris, Thomas, approximately 1742-1790

Title

"Hear my prayer O God," : an anthem for a treble, as performed at the Cathedral Salisbury, / composed by the late Tho^s. Norris, M.B. organist of Christ Church Cathedral, and S^t. John's College Oxford. ; Revised and arranged from the m.s. by A. T. Corfe..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Hear my prayer O God

Varying form of title

Caption title: Hear my pray'r O God : Psalm LV.

Varying form of title

Spine title: Music / Corfe

Imprint

London, : published by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho., [after 1833 but before 1848]

Physical description

1 score ([2], 11, [1] p.) ; 34 cm

Note

Caption title: Hear my pray'r O God : Psalm LV.

Note

At foot of title page: Ent. Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

Note

An anthem arranged for solo treble voice with a chorus (treble, alto, tenor, bass) at the end; accompaniment for piano-forte or organ. Includes figured bass, realized; in the concluding chorus the accompaniment more or less doubles the chorus parts.

Note

Plate no.: Anthem, by T. Norris.

Note

Thomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

Formatted contents note

Contents: Hear my pray'r O God : largo -- Fearfulness and trembling : and[an]^te vivace -- Recit. The enemy crieth so -- And I said Oh that I had wings like a dove : larghetto -- Chorus. And I said Oh that I had wings like a dove.

Language

Sung English words.

Provenance

On upper endleaves, in ink, a list of the contents of this bound collection, together with brief biographical notes, in the hand of Edward Charles Corfe.

Provenance

Accompanied by a letter, dated 9th December 1982, and an inventory (2 leaves) sent to Suzanne Eward from the firm of Travis & Emery, Cecil Court, London; at head of the inventory: "A collection of music by members of the Corfe family of Salisbury, from the Library of Canon E.T. [sic] Corfe, Precentor of Truro, removed from Corfe House, Bath".

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- or early 20th-century dark grey half leather with gilt fillets; boards covered with dark grey cloth; gilt titling on upper board: Music / Corfe; smooth spine with titling: Music -- Corfe; marbled endleaves.

Copy-specific note

At foot of title page: Price 2/6.

Copy-specific note

One of a collection of music manuscripts and prints bound together; most of the pieces in this collection were either composed or arranged by members of the Corfe family; vertical measurement of this bound collection: 34 cm.

Subject

Corfe family

Subject

Salisbury Cathedral

Subject

Anthems.

Subject

Psalms (Music) 55th psalm.

Subject

Sacred songs (Medium voice) with keyboard instrument.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Arthur Thomas, 1773-1863 arranger.

Added entry--name

Corfe, Edward Charles, 1852-1937 former owner.

Added entry--name

Coventry & Hollier (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--name

Travis & Emery (Firm) music sellers.

Added entry--place

England London.

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0410#$aeng

1001#$aNorris, Thomas,$dapproximately 1742-1790

24511$a"Hear my prayer O God," :$ban anthem for a treble, as performed at the Cathedral Salisbury, /$ccomposed by the late Thos. Norris, M.B. organist of Christ Church Cathedral, and St. John's College Oxford. ; Revised and arranged from the m.s. by A. T. Corfe..

24630$aHear my prayer O God

24636$aHear my pray'r O God :$bPsalm LV.

24638$aMusic /$bCorfe

260##$aLondon, :$bpublished by Coventry & Hollier, 71, Dean Street, Soho.,$c[after 1833 but before 1848]

300##$a1 score ([2], 11, [1] p.) ;$c34 cm

500##$aCaption title: Hear my pray'r O God : Psalm LV.

500##$aAt foot of title page: Ent. Sta. Hall. [Entered at Stationers' Hall.]

500##$aAn anthem arranged for solo treble voice with a chorus (treble, alto, tenor, bass) at the end; accompaniment for piano-forte or organ. Includes figured bass, realized; in the concluding chorus the accompaniment more or less doubles the chorus parts.

500##$aPlate no.: Anthem, by T. Norris.

500##$aThomas Preston, music publisher, died in July 1834. His successors, Charles Coventry (ca. 1799-1856) and John Hollier (ca. 1801-1862), had taken Preston's business over by August 1834; their business partnership was dissolved in September 1847. See, for example: The Morning Post, August 4, 1834, page 7, and, The Globe and Traveller, September 29, 1847, page [1].

5050#$aHear my pray'r O God : largo -- Fearfulness and trembling : and[an]te vivace -- Recit. The enemy crieth so -- And I said Oh that I had wings like a dove : larghetto -- Chorus. And I said Oh that I had wings like a dove.

546##$aSung English words.

561##$aOn upper endleaves, in ink, a list of the contents of this bound collection, together with brief biographical notes, in the hand of Edward Charles Corfe.

561##$aAccompanied by a letter, dated 9th December 1982, and an inventory (2 leaves) sent to Suzanne Eward from the firm of Travis & Emery, Cecil Court, London; at head of the inventory: "A collection of music by members of the Corfe family of Salisbury, from the Library of Canon E.T. [sic] Corfe, Precentor of Truro, removed from Corfe House, Bath".

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- or early 20th-century dark grey half leather with gilt fillets; boards covered with dark grey cloth; gilt titling on upper board: Music / Corfe; smooth spine with titling: Music -- Corfe; marbled endleaves.

590##$aAt foot of title page: Price 2/6.

590##$aOne of a collection of music manuscripts and prints bound together; most of the pieces in this collection were either composed or arranged by members of the Corfe family; vertical measurement of this bound collection: 34 cm.

60030$aCorfe family.

61020$aSalisbury Cathedral$xHistory.

650#0$aAnthems.

650#0$aPsalms (Music)$x55th psalm.

650#0$aSacred songs (Medium voice) with keyboard instrument.

7001#$aCorfe, Arthur Thomas,$d1773-1863$earranger.

7001#$aCorfe, Edward Charles,$d1852-1937$eformer owner.

7102#$aCoventry & Hollier (Firm),$emusic sellers.

7102#$aTravis & Emery (Firm),$emusic sellers.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.