The Knell of tyrant laws I hear (John Wall Callcott)

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• (Posted 2021-02-08)  CPDL #62766: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-02-08).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 220 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition comprises both a modern realisation, and also a statement of the piece in its original specialised format.

• (Posted 2004-06-30)  CPDL #07382:        (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2004-06-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 56 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Catch form transcribed incorrectly See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Knell of tyrant laws I hear, The
Composer: John Wall Callcott

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SSS or TTT
Genre: Secular, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella originally, piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)

First published: 1798
Description: Catch written for men's voices, composed upon the occasion of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.

Original text and translations

English text

The knell of tyrant laws I hear,
Britannia's flag triumphant rear.
Son of the Nile thy daring hand
has crushed the foe on Egypt’s strand.
Now safe from the assaults of war,
Let’s drink a health to ev’ry British tar.

Spoiler: revealed phrase "Let's drink a health to Nelson of the Nile"