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Publications of the Musical Antiquarian Society.
In 19 volumes. Printed for the members of the Society by Chappell, London, 1840-1848.
A landmark in the history of British music publication, this collection contains many works which were printed for the first time in this edition, and others presented in full score for the first time being gathered from manuscripts, parts , part books, etc.
Beside the full scores, throughout, there are piano reductions in seven of the volumes as well. Lists of members are published in every few volumes as well as society reports. Title pages of original earlier editions are reproduced along w ith prefaces, dedications, etc.
Editors were members of the society and included among others: Edward F. Rimbault, Sir George Smart, G. Alex McFarren, Edward J. Hopkins, Edward Taylor, and William Chappell.
Contents:
Volume
1 William Byrd: Mass for 5 voices (1553-1558).
2 John Wilbye: First Set of Madrigals for 3 to 6 voices (1598).
3 Orlando Gibbons: Madrigals & Motets for 5 voices (1612).
4 Henry Purcell: Dido & Aeneas. Tragic Opera (1675).
5 Thomas Morley: First Set of Ballets for 5 voices (1595).
6 William Byrd: Book I of Cantiones Sacrac for 5 voices (1589).
7 Henry Purcell: Music for "Bonduca" a tragedy altered from
Beaumont & Fletcher (1695). (Contains a historical sketch
of early English dramatic music.)
8 Thomas Weelkes: First Set of Madrigals for 3 to 6 voices (1597).
9 Orlando Gibbons: Fantasies in Three Parts for Viols.
10 Henry Purcell: King Arthur. Opera in 5 acts. First Printing.
11 Thomas Este (publisher) - The Whole Book of Psalms harmonized in 4 parts
by the principal musicians of the Reign of Elizabeth ( 1592).
12 John Dowland: First Set of Songs in 4 parts (1597).
13 John Hilton: Ayres or Fa Las, for 3 voices (1627).
14 Collection of Anthems for Voices and Instruments by Composers of the
Madrigalian Era. Scored from a set of ancient MS part books formerly in the
Evelyn Collection. (Composers are Este, Forde, Weelkes, and Bateson.)
15 John Bennet: Madrigals for 4 voices (1599).
16 John Wilbye: Second Set of Madrigals for 3 to 6 voices (1609).
17 Thomas Bateson: First Set of Madrigals for 3 to 6 voices (1604).
18 Parthenia; or, the first musick ever printed for the virginals, etc. Works
by Byrd, John Bull, and Orlando Gibbons.
19 Henry Purcell: Ode to St. Cecilia's Day (1692).
2,356 pages
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