Musica Sacra (Croft, William)

Title Musica Sacra or Select Anthems in Score
Alternative title Musica Sacra: or, Select Anthems in Score, Consisting of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Parts: To which is added, The Burial-Service, as it is now occasionally perform'd in Westminster-Abbey
Creators William Croft, composer
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Instrumentation 2 voices and continuo
3 voices and continuo
4 voices and continuo
6 voices and continuo
8 voices and continuo
voices and organ
4 voices and orchestra
4 voices, strings and continuo
Number of movements 2
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First published 1724
Dedication the King
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Composition types Anthems, Psalms, Funeral music
Language English
Period Baroque
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete organ William Thomas Best

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Volume 1
Volume 2
View Complete Volume 1
Volume 2
View Complete Volume 1
Volume 2
View Complete Manuscript Burial Service
View Complete Arrangement for organ
by William Thomas Best
Novello 4. We will rejoice in thy salvation; Some put their trust (chorus)

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