Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z 49 (Henry Purcell)

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(Posted 2020-03-29) CPDL #57755:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-03-29). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 221 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A short edition containing the chorus sections with cues to guide the choir through the solo and instrumental sections. Scanned score.

(Posted 2019-12-17) CPDL #56319:

Editor: Richard Mix (submitted 2019-12-17). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 152 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: All 245 measures; keyboard version based on midi at http://jaidumalachanter.fr but compared with R.M.20.h.8, Purcell's autograph short score, with discrepancies in dotted/undotted eighths.

(Posted 2002-05-25) CPDL #03622: PDF file.

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2002-05-25). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 147 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. The orch. prelude that precedes each repetition of "Rejoice in the Lord alway" is omitted.

General Information

Title: Rejoice in the Lord alway, Z.49
Composer: Henry Purcell
Source of text: Philippians 4 vv. 4-7

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Soloists: ATB soli
Genre: Sacred, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Strings (violin I/II, viola, cello and basso continuo)

First published:
2nd published: 1880 Novello's Octavo Anthems no.145
3rd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 77
Description:

External websites:

Purcell's short score at British Library
slim material as of 2019 at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
Performance: dwsChorale

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Rejoice in the Lord alway.