Wesley, Samuel Manuscripts in the Royal College of Music Library. 639 Dixit Dominus. Antiphon for double choir. Autograph, 13 January 1800.

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1 Wesley, Samuel Manuscripts in the Royal College of Music Library 639 Dixit Dominus. Antiphon for double choir. Autograph, 13 January (1) Might I in thy sight appear. Sacred song (1807). In the hand of Vincent Novello. 640(2) Air in C minor for organ. Autograph. 640(3) Duet for organ, composed as an introduction to the grand triple fugue in E flat [ St Anne ] by J.S. Bach. In the hand of Charles Stokes. 674(18) Anglican chant. 674(79) I waited patiently. Anthem for 4 voices, adapted from the Missa pro Angelis, harmonised by Wesley. 679(10) Kyrie (unfinished) from the Missa pro Angelis, harmonised by Wesley. Owned (and copied?) by George Grove. 723(16) What bliss to life. Glee for 3 voices. 822(83) Nella cara. Round for 3 voices Works for piano. Autograph. 1) Page of piano duet 2) Sonata in E flat. 8 November ) Le Diable à Quatre. Air with Variations. 28 October Deus Majestatis. Motet for double choir and orchestra Full score. From the original MS. in the possession of C. Stokes. From the library of Vincent Novello. 1062(76) Benedicamus Domino. For 3 voices. In the hand of George Grove. 1111(49) Parting to Death. Song, with figured bass. Autograph (7) Kyrie eleison. For 4 voices. From Missa de Angelis. In the hand of George Grove. 1151(15) Scraps for the Organ (copied from the Author s MS. In the possession of Miss Ogle). In the hand of J.W. Windsor, See also MS ) Aria in D minor 2) Larghetto in B flat 3) Andante in G 4) Vivace in E flat

2 letters from Samuel Wesley to Benjamin Jacob dealing principally with the works of J.S. Bach Bound with the letters are the printed programmes of 3 concerts given at the Surrey Chapel in 1811, 1812 & 1814, and an autograph epigram by Wesley on J.P. 2141b 2141c Late compositions. Mostly autograph. 1) Sketches, fugue subjects, examples of inversion, augmentation, &c. 2) Double chant in B flat major. 5 May ) Responses to the Commandments in E major. 22 June ) Double chant in D major for the Jubilate, Somers Town Church. 5) Double chant in E major, Gloria Psalms sung at Ditto. 6) Gloria tibi in A major. 7) Who is the trembling sinner. Hymn for SS and continuo. 14 December ) Sketches. 9) In radiant splendor. Song on the Nuptials of the late unfortunate Princess Charlotte. For soprano and piano. 15 August ) Tu es sacerdos. Antiphona pro Sex Vocibus. Short score without text. 6 July ) Sketches. 12) Ostende nobis Domine. Antiphona Quatuor Vocibus cantanda. 8 September ) Awake my Glory. Psalm 78, for soprano and continuo. 25 October ) A Tune ) Brief keyboard piece in D minor. 24 June Early compositions. Autograph. 1) Harsh and untuneful are the notes. Glee for SSA. Lacks first leaf. 31 May ) Flutt ring spread thy purple pinions. A Love Song in the Modern Taste. For soprano and figured bass. 21 June ) When first thy soft lips. Glee for SSA and continuo. 24 June ) Parting to death we will compare. Arietta for soprano and keyboard. 12 July ) O how to bid my love adieu. Arietta for soprano and keyboard. 14 July ) Pale mirror of resplendent light. Arietta for soprano and cembalo. 1 September ) Too late for redress. Arietta for soprano and keyboard. 13 September ) When we see a lover languish. Aria for soprano and figured bass. 9) The white rob d hours have long been past. Arietta for soprano and keyboard. 24 September ) Thou happy wretch. Serious glee for SSB. 25 September ) Magnificat, Per Tre Soprani, e Organo Obligato. 27 December Ye simple souls that stray. Hymn for 4 voices. Autograph Autograph letter to William Crotch. 15 May [1809].

3 4016 Confitebor tibi Domine. Psalm for soloists, chorus and orchestra. In the hand of S.S. Wesley An Ode to St Cecilia. Full score. Autograph. Re-copied piano sonatas. Autograph. 1) Sonata in B flat. 28 January ) Sonata in A flat. 5 October Harmony. S.W Vocal compositions. Autograph. 1) Anima nostra erepta est. Antiphon for 5 voices. 2) Integer penis ( In imitation of Horace ). Trio for SSB. 3) What shaft of Fate s relentless pow r. For soprano and piano. 4) Levati capita vestra. Antiphon for SATB. 5) The rising sun of freedom. For soprano solo, chorus and figured bass. 6) Thou Jesus art our King. Hymn (from the German) by Charles Wesley. 9) Beneath a sleeping infant lies. Epitaph, for 2 voices and continuo. 10) Qui tollis peccata mundi. For soprano solo and keyboard. 11) Hark! His hands the lyre explore. For soprano and cembalo. 12) When down his throat a man doth chuse. Glee for SSB 13) Blushete me Carolos. Glee for SSB ) Little tube of mighty pow r. Song with figured bass. 12 July ) Te decet hymnus. Antiphon for SATB. 19 September ) In te Domine speravi. Song for soprano and figured bass. 28 July ) Roses their sharp spines being gone. 3-part song. 18) Double chant in C minor. 25 September ) Eternal Father of mankind. For SS and organ. Composed for the Cheshunt Charity Children. 17 August ) Salve Regina. Antiphon for ATB. 10 September ) You are old Father Dennis. Glee for ATB. 22) The glories of our blood and state. Part-song for SATB. 15 October ) Single chant in F sharp minor. 24) Double chant in D major. 25) Salve Regina. Antiphona for ATB (the same work as no. 20). 10 September ) O sacred bird. Glee for ATB. 4 April ) Happy the man. Glee for ATB. 14 March ) Beneath these shrubs. Epitaph on a favourite dog, for ATB. 7 June ) Requiem aeternam. Introitus in Missa pro Defunctis. Duet for SA and continuo. 18 May ) This shall be my rest. Trio for ATB. 4 July ) O that I had wings like a dove. For soprano and figured bass Vocal and instrumental compositions. Autograph. 1) Venite exultemus Domino. Chant 2) Anima nostra erepta est. Antiphon for 5 voices (see also MS 4020(1)) 4) Single chant in F minor 5) Double chant in D major 6) Gloria from the Jubilate in the Service in F. SATB and figured bass. 7) Aria in D minor for organ (see also MS 1151)

4 8) Larghetto in B flat for organ (see also MS 1151) 9) Andante in G for organ (see also MS 1151) 10) Vivace in E flat for organ (see also MS 1151) 11) Lento in F major for organ 13) I walked to Camden Town. Burlesca for ATB: for Messrs. Wesley, Salomon and Saust. 20) Minuet in C minor for string quartet (see also MS 5251) 24) Air in E flat for keyboard 26) Here shall the morn. Glee for SATB 28) What tho my frail eyelids refuse. For voice and figured bass Vocal and instrumental compositions. Autograph. Inscribed Samuel Sebastian Wesley. The Gift of his Father and this Book and its exquisite Contents are the property, by gifit of his Father, of Saml. Sebn. Wesley. Exeter. 1) In exitu Israel. Antiphon for double choir. 3 May ) Carmen Funebre ( Omnia vanitas ). For SSATB. 3) Tempo di Walcia in D. For piano. 21 November ) Gavotta in G minor. For piano. 5) God save the King [with variations]. For organ. 6) Rule Britannia [with variations]. For organ. 7) Fuga in C minor. For organ. 24 July ) Tu es sacerdos. Antiphona for SAATTB. 6 July ) Who is the trembling sinner. For voice and keyboard. 14 December ) Collaudate Dominum. Canon in quinto et octavo for ATB. 27 March Vocal and instrumental compositions. Autograph unless otherwise stated. (NB the numbering after 24 differs from that in the typescript catalogue which does not differentiate between various short pieces.) 1) Service in F. Te Deum and Jubilate. For SATB and organ. Stichvorlage. 2) Service in F. Magnificat (2 copies, the 2 nd dated 8 November 1822) and Nunc Dimittis. For SATB and organ. 3) O give thanks unto the Lord. Coronation anthem. For SATB and organ. 14 July ) Father of me and all mankind. Hymn for voice and figured bass. 8) Thus saith the Lord. Hymn for voice and figured bass. 9) Pro peccatis suae. Motet for ATB ) Pro peccatis suae. Motet for ATB. The same work, slightly altered, as no ) Ut queant laxis resonare. Hymnus. In Festo Nativitatis S. Johannes Baptistae. For ATB. 12) O remember not our old sins. Duet for SS and continuo. 16 August See also no ) Three hymn tunes with organ interludes ( Great Milton, Canterbury and Wareham ). 14) Sketches for a fugue in D minor. 15) Thirteen short pieces for organ. 10 July [1816]. 16) 6 Fugues with Introductions, for young Organists.

5 17) Movement in C and C minor, for organ. 18) 6 short voluntaries for organ. 19) Rondo del Sig. R.S. Sporini, for piano. 26 October ) Jessy of Dunblane arranged with va[riations] by Signor Pastorelli. 21) 2 movements in G (the second Vivace), for piano. 23 October ) Quick Step in C, for piano. 23) Movement in A, for piano. 24) Waltz in D, for piano. 25) Movement in B flat, for piano. 26) Movement in F, for piano 27) Fragment of a movement in G major or E minor, for piano. 28) Fragment of a trio (?) in B minor. 29) Love like a cage-contented bird. Song for voice and piano. 30) Behold where Dryden s less presumptuous ear. Song for bass and piano. 31) Hark, his hands the lure explore. Recitative and aria for soprano and piano. Incomplete (see MS 4020 for a complete copy). 32) Waltz in D, for piano. End lost. 33) But if his teeth so far are gone. Glee for SSB. 17 November ) Take, O take, those lips away. For soprano and piano. Unfinished. 35) Miserere, miserorum. 23 March ) Infelix homo. 37) Sketches, memoranda, &c. 38) Fragments of motets 39) Oh deliver me. Duet for SS and keyboard. Not autograph. 40) Go not far from me. Duet for SS and keyboard. Not autograph. 41) Go not far from me. The same item as no ) Thy royal seat, O Lord. Hymn tune. Not autograph. 43) Hymn tune. Not autograph. 44) O remember not. Not autograph. See also no ) Sanctus in E flat. Not autograph Arrangements and transcriptions of works by other composers for voice(s) and piano. Largely autograph tunes to hymns by John and Charles Wesley. Autograph s. Autograph unless otherwise stated. 1) Gregorian Mass, Pro Angelis. Harmonised by S. Wesley. Not autograph. 2) Thou, O God, art praised in Sion. Anthem for SATB. Not autograph. The same work as no. 4. 3) Levate capita. Antiphona for SATB. Not autograph. 4) Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion. Antiphona for SATB. Organ score, lacking words. The same work as no. 2. 5) Fragmentary ending of a keyboard work in C major. 4 April ) I have longed for thy salvation O Lord. For bass and continuo. Incomplete. Not autograph. 7) I have longed for thy salvation O Lord. For bass and continuo. A different setting from no. 6. Incomplete. Not autograph. 8) Now the strife of death is ended. Charity hymn for SS and figured bass. Autograph.

6 9) O tis like ointment. Duet for AT and organ. Not autograph. 10) Twas not the spawn of such as these. For voice and piano. Autograph. 28 September ) See the young, the rosy Spring. Duet for SS and piano. Autograph. 12) O Delia ev ry charm is thine. Glee for SATB. Not autograph. 13) What shaft of fate s relentless pow r. Song. Inscribed The property of S.S. Wesley. Cathedral Close. Exeter. Not autograph. 14) Con Discrezione. Movement in D minor for piano. Autograph. 10 July ) Harmonisations of the psalm tunes London [New] and Abingdon. Autograph. 16) Con Discrezione. The same work as no. 14. Autograph. 17) 2 interludes for the psalm tune Windsor. Autograph. 18) Voluntary in B flat, dedicated to Thomas Attwood. Autograph. 27 February ) Introduction and Waltz in D major. For piano. Autograph A Duet for the organ composed as an Introduction to the Grand Fugue in E flat by Sebasn. Bach Album owned and largely copied by Marianne Merewether, later Mrs Samuel Sebastian Wesley. Although unattributed in the manuscript, numbers were catalogued as being by Samuel Wesley. 33) Aria in F for piano. 34) Movement in D for piano. 35) Presto in E flat for piano. 36) Arietta in G for piano. 51) Movement in G for piano. 66) Might I in thy sight appear. 4583b Collection of instrumental and vocal music owned, and partly copied, by Benjamin Jacob. Contents include: Fugue in D [KO 603]. Dixit Dominus, for ATB. 27 December Hymn tunes Hertford and Bristol. 15 August Responses to the Litiny [sic]. 20 November Blushete me, Carolos. Glee for ATB Te decet hymnus. Antiphona quator [sic] Vocibus cantanda Sine Organo. 19 September Salve Regina. For ATB. 10 September Happy the man and happy he alone. Glee for ATB. 14 March 1800/ When down his throat a man doth chuse. Glee for ATB. Eternal Father of mankind. A Hymn (Composed for the Cheshunt Charity Children). For SS and organ. 17 August O! that I had wings like a dove. For soprano and continuo. Thou Jesu art our King. Hymn tune. Beneath these shrubs. Epitaph on a Favourite Dog. For ATB. 7 June Beneath a sleeping Infant lies. For SS and continuo. Qui tollis peccata mundi. Pro Feria sexta in Parasceve. For soprano and keyboard.

7 5235 Sacred choral works copied by Vincent Novello for use at the Chapel of the Portugese Embassy. Typescript index loosely inserted at the front of MS 5235a. 2) Agnus Dei, for AT and organ. 3) Mass composed on the Gregorian model, harmonised by Novello. 15) Ave Verum, for ATB. 6 June ) Levate capita. 20) Anima nostra. Antiphona for SSATB. 21) Pro peccatis suae gentis. Mottetto a Tre voci (ATB). 24) In te Domine speravi. Solo for soprano and continuo. 26) Domine salvam fac reginam. Motet for ATB. 32) Sanctus in B flat for SATB and organ. 35) Ut queant laxix resonare. Hymnus, In festo Nativitatis S. Johannis Baptistae. For ATB. 39) 2 chants for the Litany, in A major and E minor. 40) Benedicamus Domino. For SATB and continuo. 41) Ave Regina caelorum. Motet for SATB and continuo. 44) Tota pulchra es. Prosa de B.M. Virgine. For soprano (solo and chorus) and continuo. 48) Chant [i.e. tune] for Stabat Mater. 53) Gregorian In Manus Tuas, 6 th tone, arr. SW. 60) Tantum ergo, 5 th tone. For SATB. Autograph. c ) Ecce panis Angelorum. For SATB Collection of sacred and secular vocal music, copied by Charles Stokes and later owned by Vincent Novello. [NB the use of two treble and a bass clef implies a scoring of SSB, but a note on p.101 indicates that the two upper parts should be sung an octave lower. Whether this also applies to the other 3-part works is not clear, but they are here indicated as being for ATB rather than SSB.] p.1 Mihi est propositum. For voice and piano. p.16 O Lord God most holy. For SATB. p.34 The glories of our birth and state. Glee for SATB. Short score. p.35 While others Delia use their pen. Glee for ATB. p.40 Say, can pow r or lawless wealth. Glee for ATB. p.49 Sol do re mi. Glee for ATB. p.52 The Macedon youth. Glee for ATB. p.54 Si iniquitates observaveris [from De profundis clamavi]. For ATB. p.81 When down his throat a man doth chuse. Glee for ATB. p.82 Gossy goosy gander. Glee for ATB. p.85 Beneath a sleeping infant lies. Glee for ATB. p.87 Blushete me Carolos. Glee for ATB. p.101 Happy the man. Glee for ATB. p.103 O sacred bird. Glee for ATB. p.110 Of all the joys were e er possest. Duet for SB and continuo. p.123 Happy the man. Glee for AAB.

8 5238 Vincent Novello: Evening Service, Books Includes the following works by Samuel Wesley: p.75 Salve Regina. For ATB and organ. p.79 Chant in G for the Litany. p.119 Ecce panis Angelorum. For SATB. p.123 Kyrie Eleison in G. Chant [i.e. tune] for the Stabat Mater. p.204 Double chant in D Vincent Novello: Motetts for the Morning Service. Includes the following works by Samuel Wesley: p.157 Levate capita. Motet for SATB. p.160 Double chants in D major, F sharp minor, and D major Collection of sacred and secular owned, and partly copied, by Vincent Novello. Includes the following works by Samuel Wesley: p.82 Ecce jam noctis. Hymnus Matutinus, for SSATB and organ. p.101 Quit tollis peccata mundi. Oratio in Feria sexta in Parasceve. For soprano and organ or p.106 Thou Jesu art our King. Hymn tune p.107 Requiem aeternam. Introitus in Missa solemni pro Defunctis. For SATB. p.111 King Cole. Glee for ATB. 9 August p.124 Minuetto, An Imitation of the Stile of Haydn. For string quartet p.126 Single chant in F sharp minor. Double chant in D major. p.127 This shall be my rest forever. For ATB. 4 July p.137 Tobacco s but an Indian weed. Glee for SAB. p.138 The Macedon youth. Glee for ATB. p.153 Domine exaudi orationem. Canon 3 in 1. p.176 Kyrie from the Gregorian Mass Pro Angelis, arranged by SW. p.178 Dixit Dominus. Mottetto a Tre Voci. For ATB. p.182 Unde nil majus generator. Eulogium de J.S. Bach. For ATB. 19 March p.184 Hurly burly blood and thunder. Burlesque Ode on the Kings Birthday. For ATB. p.200 What shaft of fate s relentless pow r. Song for tenor and piano. p.211 Far above their noblest songs. Hymn tune. c p.212 Might I in thy sight appear. Song for soprano and keyboard p.250 Minuetto & Trio in the German Style p.259 Psalm tune in B flat. 23 September p.272 Double chant in G. Double chant in D. Double chant in E minor. p.276 Roses their spines being gone. Glee for SSB. p.278 Psalm tune Bristol, harmonised by Josiah Pittman. p.281 Psalm tune Bristol, harmonised by Vincent Novello.

9 5253 Collection of sacred and secular copied by Vincent Novello. Includes the following works by Samuel Wesley: p.1 Requiem aeternam. For SATB. Autograph. p.51 He is our God [Tu es Sacerdos]. For SAATTB and organ. Arranged by H.J. Gauntlett and Novello. Royal College of Music, London 2009