5 Psalm Tunes for the Earl of Aylesford (Cooke, Benjamin)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1787-91).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 812/30
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Work Title 5 Psalm Tunes for the Earl of Aylesford
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Composer Cooke, Benjamin
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 psalms:
  1. For psalms of thanksgiving. O come let us lift up our voice
  2. For plaintive psalms
  3. For psalms of rejoicing
  4. For penitential psalms (Psalm 130 New Version)
  5. For cheerful psalms
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1787-91 ca.
Librettist Bible (Psalms)
Language English (words not given in manuscript)
Dedication The Earl of Aylesford
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation mixed chorus (STTB - the melody being sung by congregation and tenors and sopranos in unison/octaves, the harmony being sung by the 2 other parts, Tenor and Bass; or STB, omitting the harmony Tenor part)

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Cooke's detailed notes:

"The whole Congregational Body of Voices, Tenors & Trebles in Harmonic Unison, conjointly singing the MELODY, led by the Clerk of Precentor with a firm Barytonal Voice; - And - The MELODY Organiz'd (Harmoniz'd that is) by a small select Band of good Voices (Two Basses & One Tenor may be sufficient) skilfully singing by Note and attentively conchording both in time and tune with the Precentor. - Or, the Bass alone may be added and the Tenor omitted: but the Tenor alone must not be added without its Base."