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Manuscript vocal part-book from the mid 18th century, dates not examined
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
appears to be for a church or cathedral bass singer, whose name may have been William Thompson. Among a number of anthems is the bass part of the choruses in the Messiah in an arbitrary order but with occasional reference to the paging of the Randall & Abell edition ( 1767 or later). Titles include: Psalm 1, 29, 81, and 118; "Hallelujah Chorus," "All We Like Sheep," The Son of Levy," "Thou That Tel[l]est Good Tidings," "Unto Us a Child," "Since by Man Came Death," Glory to God;" also includes "Life Up Your Heads," Behold the Lamb of God," Surely He Hath Born[e] our Grief," "...And With His Stripes," "His Yoke is Easy," "He Trusted in God," "Let All the Angels," "The Lord Gave the Word," "Their Sound is Gone Out," "Let Us Break Their Bonds," "But Thanks Be to God," and "The Amen Chorus." The manuscript was originally bound with a printed copy of Handel's Coronation Anthems edited by Randall 1768-1776 with this name on the cover.
- Arrangement
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Collection History
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Margaret Sherry Rich and Teresa T. Basler in 2002. New material was added to the finding aid by John Delaney in 2005, 2011, and 2013, and by Kelly Bolding in 2019.
During 2022, restrictions on Series I, Manuscripts of Handel's Works and Works by Contemporary Composers, were lifted as part of a restrictions review project.
Access & Use
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The collection is open for research.
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- Credit this material:
Manuscript vocal part-book from the mid 18th century; James S. Hall Collection of George Frideric Handel, C0640, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA