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Table of Contents:

• Abbreviations
• Library sigla
• Introduction. Editorial methods ; Performance issues ; Layout of the commentaries ; Abbreviations used in the commentaries and critical notes ; Sources ; Bibliography
• Anthems. I know that my redeemer lives (a) ; My songe shall be of mercy and judgment ; Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord ; Let God arise; Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous
• Symphony anthems. Harke sheperd swaynes ; My soule the Great God's praises singes ; Sitting by the streames ; Thee and thy wondrous deedes O Lord ; Zadock the Priest
• Devotional anthems. Accept my pray'rs ; Blest, O thrice blest is he (i) ; Cast off and scatter'd in thine ire ; Deprest with griefe ; Happy he, who God obeyes ; How are the Gentiles all on fire! (i) ; How long, O Lord (i) ; Let our foes with terrour quake ; Lord, for thy promise sake defend ; Lord judge my cause ; Lord showre on us thy grace ; Lord to my pray'rs ; My soule, and all my faculties Jehova praise ; Not in thy wrath ; Now in the winter of my yeares ; Now the Lord his reigne begins ; O heare my cries ; O thou from whom all mercy springs ; Our fervent soules on God attend ; That man is truly blest (i) ; The bounty of Jehovah praise (i) ; The King Jehova with thy justice crowne (i) ; Thy beauty Israel is fled (i) ; To hear me Lord be thou inclin'd (i) ; When griefe my lab'ring soul confounds ; Who trust in thee (i) ; With sighes and cries ; Woe is me, that I from Israel exiled (i) ; You who the Lord adore
• Sacred songs. I know that my redeemer lives (b) ; Hymns to the Holy Trinity. To God the Father ; To God the Sonne ; To God the Holy Ghost ; The God of Love my shepperd is ; Thy beauty Israel is fled (ii) ; Woe is mee, that I from Israell exiled (ii)
• Metrical psalms. Psalme I. That man is truely blest (ii) ; Psalme II. How are the Gentiles all on fire! (ii) ; Psalme III. My God, how are my foes increast! ; Psalme IV. Thou Guardian of my truth and me ; Psalme V. To hear me, Lord, be thou inclin'd (ii) ; Psalme VII. O thou that art my Confidence ; Psalme VIII. Lord, how illustrious is thy name! ; Psalme IX. Thee will I praise with Heart and Voice ; Psalme X. Withdraw not, O my God, my guid ; Psalme XII. Helpe Lord, for Godly men decay ; Psalme XIII. How long! Lord (ii) ; Psalme XIV. The foole hath said in his false heart ; Psalme XV. Who shall in thy Tent abide? ; Psalme XXII. My God! O why hast thou forsooke! ; Psalme XXIX. You that are of princely birth ; Psalme XXXI. Who trusts in Thee (ii) ; Psalme XXXII. Blest, O thrice blest is he (ii) ; Psalme XXXIV. The Lord I will for ever blesse ; Psalme XXXIX. I said, I will my wayes observe ; Psalme XLVI. God is our Refuge, our strong Tower ; Psalme XLVII. Let all in sweet accord ; Psalme LXXII. The King, Jehovah, with thy Justice crowne (ii) ; Psalme CXI. My Soule the honor of our King ; Psalme CXXXVI. The Bountie of Jehovah praise (ii)
• Latin motets. Laudate Dominum, omnes Gentes ; Predicate in gentibus ; Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster
• Rounds. I wept, and chastned myself with fasting ; Laudate Jehovam ; O Absolon, my son
• Text only. Happy sonns of Israel ; Harken unto my voice ; Hast thee O God ; Hearken, O daughter ; Lord aloft thy triumphs raise ; Make the great God thy fort ; O singe unto the Lord a newe songe ; The Lord in thy adversity ; The Lord is king ; The Lord liveth and blessed be ; They that put their trust in the Lord
• Appendix. Psalm tune variations from Matthew Camidge's Psalmody for a single voice (1789).

Author/Creator:

Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662 , composer

Contributors:

Wainwright, Jonathan P., 1961- , transcriber, editor

Stainer & Bell , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
Latin

Language Notes:

English words also printed as text; Latin words (for the three motets), also printed as texts with English translations.
Staff notation.

Main Work:

Sacred music [by Lawes, H.]

Included Works:

Vocal music [of Lawes, H.] (Selections)

Related Series:

Early English church music (Complete); [volume] 61

Subjects:

Sacred vocal music

Psalms (Music) — England — 17th century — Scores

Anthems — 17th century — Scores

Motets — England — 17th century — Scores

Part songs, Sacred — England — 17th century — Scores

Sacred songs with continuo — 17th century — Scores

1600-1699

Psalms (Music)

Anthems

Motets

Part songs, Sacred

Sacred songs with continuo

England

Genres:

Anthems

Motets

Psalms (Music)

Sacred music

Scores

Chamber music

Part songs

Songs

Performance Medium:

2 performers: singer; organ
1 performer: singer; continuo
Solo vocal ensemble [3 parts]
Solo vocal ensemble; continuo
1 performer and 1 ensemble: solo vocal ensemble; organ

General Notes:

Sacred vocal music for 1-5 voices with organ and continuo.
Preface and critical report in English.
"This edition presents the entire sacred works of Henry Lawes (1595-1662): church anthems, Chapel Royal symphony anthems, devotional anthems, sacred songs, metrical psalms, Latin motets, and rounds"--Page xiii.
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxv-xxxviii).

Physical Description:

1 score (xxxviii, 175 pages) ; 33 cm.

Call Numbers:

M2 .E12

ISBNs:

9780852499610 (hardbound)
0852499612

Other Standard Numbers:

International Article Number: 9780852499610
International Standard Music Number: M220225987 (hardbound)
International Standard Music Number: 9790220225987 (hardbound)

OCLC Numbers:

1235742731