The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems: 34 Anthems for Mixed Voices

ISBN 10: 0193533251 ISBN 13: 9780193533257

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1978

The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems contains thirty-four superb anthems selected from the work of fourteen composers whose lives spanned one of the greatest periods of English music. The anthems reflect many styles ranging from simple four-part chordal anthems to elaborate motets. The cover all the main seasons and festivals of the Church's year together with a number of anthems for general use. Contents. O praise the Lord ; Ave verum Corpus ; Haec dies ; Justorum animae ; Laetentur coeli ; Miserere mei ; O quam gloriosum ; Sing joyfully ; Teach me, O Lord ; This day Christ was born ; Factum est silentium ; Call to remembrance ; Hide not thou thy face ; Lord, for they tender mercy's sake ; Almighty and everlasting God ; Hosanna to the Son of David ; O clap your hands ; O Lord, in thy wrath ; This is the record of John ; Let thy merciful ears ; O Lord, the maker ; Ave Maria ; Ascendit Deus ; If ye love me ; O nata lux ; Salvator mundi ; With all our hearts ; I heard a voice ; When David heard ; Give almes of thy goods ; Alleluia. I heard a voice ; Gloria in excelsis Deo ; Hosanna to the Son of David ; O Lord, arise ; When David heard

About the Author:

Christopher Morris is Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington.