Choice Psalmes Put into Musick (Lawes, Henry)

Title Choice Psalmes Put into Musick
Alternative title Choice psalmes put into musick, for three voices. The most of which may properly be sung by any three, with a Thorough Base. Composed by Henry and William Lawes, Brothers, and Servants to His Majestie. With diuers Elegies, set in musick by sev'rall friends, upon the death of William Lawes. At the end of the Thorough Base are added 9 Canons of 3 and 4 voices, made by William Lawes.
Creators Henry Lawes, composer
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Instrumentation 2 sopranos, bass and continuo
3 voices
4 voices
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First published 1648
Dedication King Charles I of England
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Composition types Psalms, Odes, Canons
Language English
Period Baroque
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete parts London: James Young for Humphrey Moseley 1648 Cantus Primus
Cantus Secundus
Bassus
Basso Continuo

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