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O God wherefore art thou absent : 5 voc. / [at the end] Dr. Blow.: MU.MS.88.f.138

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

O God wherefore art thou absent : 5 voc. / [at the end] Dr. Blow.
O God, wherefore art thou absent

Maker(s)

Composer: Blow, John
Scribe: Purcell, Henry

Categories

Description

Anthem for unaccompanied solo voices (SSATB) and chorus (SSATB).
Setting of Psalm 74, verses 1-3.
Caption title.
Starts on leaf 138 (leaf 5v. of the reverse foliation)
Manuscript in the hand of Henry Purcell in ink.
Published in William Boyce's 'Cathedral music' volume 2 page 117 (RISM B/II, p. 123)

Measurements and weight

1 ms. score (f. 136v-138) ;44cm

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Dating

Production date: AD 1678 : [London],[approximately 1678]

Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.MS.88.f.138
Primary reference Number: 253452
ALMA control 001: 99548463803606
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Audit data

Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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