Psalms. Songs (document genre).
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Sacred songs that may be sung or recited in religious worship, particularly those contained in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures.
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of Robert Moir., 1537-1862, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.21775
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) A psalm setting by Robert Moir written on two leaves cut out of MS.21774 after folio 17 and pasted to a larger sheet of stiff paper. (Folio 1.)(ii) Extracts from newspapers and other periodical publications concerning musical topics published between 1852 and 1862 (and some from earlier sources), written on twenty-five printed bifolia (from a larger number) containing a prospectus and a subscription list for ‘Beauties of the Bible’ by...
Dates:
1537-1862, undated.
Psalm settings by Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.22088
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Psalm 40: for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra, in rough full score with two fair copies in full score of the opening (folio 1);(ii) Psalm 42: draft setting for solo voice and keyboard (folio 23);(iii) Psalm 67: for chorus, harp, piano, organ and timpani, short score of the opening (folio 27);(iv) Psalm 121: apparently for solo chorus, draft of beginning (folio 31);(vi) Psalm 137: for chorus and...
Dates:
Mid 20th century.
Song book belonging at one time to Robert Ker of Ferniehurst (later 4th Lord Jedburgh)., [Circa 1630.]
Item
Identifier: MS.5448
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Melody, bass, and words of twenty-four songs (folios 1-15 verso), with one instrumental piece (folio 4 verso). Many of the songs are by the English lutenist song writers of the early 17th century. The Scottish songs in the collection were mostly well-known at the period.(ii) Fifteen common psalm tunes, church tune and bass; all appear in the psalter of 1635. (Folios 16-19 verso.)(iii) Notes on musical theory. (Folios 29...
Dates:
[Circa 1630.]
Translation of the Psalms by George Reith., 1894.
Item
Identifier: Acc.3564/94
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
1894.
Vocal music of Ian Whyte., Mid 20th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.22088-22089
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Apart from the film music, which is datable to 1947-1948 from the accompanying correspondence and papers (MSS.22085-22086), almost all the music is undated; but from the ink used, some of it may be dated to about the same period.
Except where otherwise stated the music is written as for keyboard.
Dates:
Mid 20th century.
Works of George Reith intended for publication., [?1885-?1941.]
Series
Identifier: Acc.3564/94-101
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including notebooks, press cuttings, an unpublished life of Sir Stamford Raffles, and lectures on ecclesiastical history.
Dates:
[?1885-?1941.]