Parochial Harmony (John Alcock Jr.)

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Publication

Parochial Harmony by John Alcock Jr. was published in 1777: the title page describes the collection as 'Expressly Composed for the use of Country Choirs, By J. Alcock, Junr. Batchelor in Music and Organist of Walsall'.

The imprint reads:

'London. / Printed for Francis Roome, Bookseller in Derby: / Sold by Messrs Thompson, No 75, St Paul's Church Yard, / Mr Cahusac, No 203, opposite St Clement's Church in the Strand; and may be had at most / Music Shops and Booksellers, in Town and Country. / 1777.'

The book was printed by subscription, and includes a list of subscribers: those parts of the text below which are shown here in italics were added in manuscript, apparently by the publisher, to the printed list.

List of Subscribers

A
Dr. Alcock, Organist of Sutton Coldfield and Tamworth, and Vicar Choral of the Cathedral at Lichfield
Mr. Arrowsmith, Astley, Lancashire
— George Annable, Cromford, Derbyshire
The Choir of Singers at Alfreton, ditto
Ditto at Alvaston, ditto

B
Mr. Nathaniel Binns, Halifax
— Thomas Burgin, Norton, near Sheffield
— Thomas Bassett, Mayfield, Staffordshire
— John Bird, Brinklow, Warwickshire
— Henry Bown, Bonsall, Derbyshire
The Choir of Singers, at Baslow, Derbyshire
Ditto at Belpar, ditto
Ditto at Brailsford, ditto
Ditto at Breadsall, ditto
Ditto at Barrow, Leicestershire
Ditto at Belgrave, ditto
Mr. David Bray, Sapcote, ditto
— Jno Bancroft - Barrow, Derbyshire

C
Mr. George Cordingly, Halifax
— Thomas Cahusac, Strand, London, 7 Books
The Choir of Singers at Chellaston, Derbyshire
Ditto at Croft, 3 Books, Leicestershire
Mr. William Chamberlin, Sapcote, ditto

D
Rev. Mr. Dewes, Calwich, 2 Books, Staffordshire
Rev. Mr. John Darwell, Vicar of Walsall, ditto
Mr. John Dowlman, Holbrook, Derbyshire
The Choir of Singers at Duffield, ditto
Ditto at Diseworth, Leicestershire

E
Mr. John Ellaby, Osmaston, near Ashborne, Derbyshire
— John Ellse, Denby; ditto
— George Eley, Holbrook, ditto
The Choir of Singers at Etwall, ditto
Ditto at Elvaston, ditto

F
Mr. John Froggott, Longnor, Staffordshire

G
Mr. Greatorex, Organist, Burton upon Trent
— Goddard, Pointon, Cheshire
— John Gratton, Wingerworth, Derbyshire
The Choir of Singers at Grindleford Bridge, ditto
Ditto at Gillmorton, Leicestershire
Mr. Joseph Gretton, Whitwick, ditto
— Danl Green, - Birstall, ditto

H
Mr. John Holmes, Critch, Derbyshire, 3 Books
The Choir of Singers at Hathern, Leicestershire

I
Mr. John Inglesant, Sileby, Leicestershire

K
Mr. King, Organist of Macclesfield, Cheshire, and Okeover, Staffordshire
— John Kirkham, Burton upon Trent
— James Killpack Great Ashby, Leicestershire

L
Mr. Henry Levers, Gresley, Nottinghamshire
— Linthwaite, Burton Overy, Leicestershire
Mr. Joseph Lord, Countesthorp, Leicestershire
— James Lynom, North Wingfield, Derbyshire
The Choir of Singers at Longford, ditto

M
The Hon. Lady Middleton, Wollaton, Nottinghamshire
Mr. Marshall, Scraptoft, Leicestershire
— W. Martin, Sileby, ditto
The Choir of Singers, at Markfield, ditto
Ditto at Marston upon Dove, Derbyshire
Ditto at Matlock; ditto

N
Samuel Need, Esq; for the Use of Cromford Chapel, Derbyshire

O
The Choir of Singers at Osgathorpe, Leicestershire
Ditto at Osmaston, Derbyshire
Ditto at Ockbrooke, ditto

P
Mr. Pratt, Stockport, Cheshire
— Peters, Kibworth, Leicestershire
The Choir of Singers at Pentridge, Derbyshire

R
Mr. John Robinson, Singing-Master, Sheepshead, Leicestershire, 2 Books
— Richardson, Pointon, Cheshire
The Choir of Singers at Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

S
Mr. John Stenson, Derby
— Jos. Sadler, Mugginton, Derbyshire
— Stevens, Risley, ditto
— Thomas Smith, Sawley, ditto
— Joseph Simpson, Ilkeston, ditto
The Choir of Singers at Stapenhill, ditto
Ditto at Sheepshead, Leicestershire
Mr. Joseph Smith, Sapcote, ditto
— John Spencer, ditto ditto
Mess. Sudlow and Wainwright, Manchester, 2 Books
Mr. Shepley, Newton, near Manchester, 2 Books
— Jonathan Sodin, Comb-Fields, Warwickshire
— William Watts Sodin, ditto ditto

T
Messrs. Thompson, St Paul’s Church-Yard, London, 7 Books
Mr. Moses Taylor, Calk, Derbyshire, 2 Books
The Choir of Singers at Tutbury, Staffordshire

V
Mr. Henry Valentine, Musician, Leicester, 7 Books
— Vest, Burton-Overy, Leicestershire

W
Mrs. Whetham, Kirklington, Nottinghamshire
The Rev, Mr. Ward, Mickleover, Derbyshire
Mr. Michael Whitehead, Aston, ditto
Dr. Wainwright, Liverpool
Mr. Whitaker, Manchester, 3 Books
— Henry Whitaker, ditto
— Walton, Vicar-Choral of the Cathedral at Lichfield
The Choir of Singers at Woodhouse, Leicestershire
Ditto at Willoughby Waterless, ditto.
Mr Matthew Willey, Dunton Bassett, ditto

Contents

# Pages Description Text
1. 1-4 Anthem For Three Voices Psalm 18, Verse 47. The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper
2. 5-8 Anthem Full Psalm 26, Verse 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house
3. 9-12 Anthem Psalm 86, Verse 1 Bow down thine ear, O Lord
4. 13-16 Anthem For Two Voices Psalm 84 Verse 8 O Lord God of Hosts, hear my prayer
5. 17-20 Anthem Psalm 93 Verse 1 The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel
6. 21-25 Anthem Psalm 113 Praise the Lord, ye servants
7. 26-31 Te Deum Laudamus We praise thee, O God
8. 32-34 Jubilate Deo O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands
9. 35-38 Magnificat My soul doth magnify the Lord
10. 39-40 Nunc Dimittis Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart
11. 41-45 Hymn for Easter Day Our Lord is risen from the dead
12. 46-50 Hymn for Christmas Day Lift up your heads in joyful hope
13. 51 Psalm 6 Lord, in thy wrath, reprove me not
14. 51 Psalm 5 Incline thine ears, O Lord, and let
15. 52 Psalm 65 Thy praise alone, O Lord, doth reign
16. 52 Psalm 37 Verse 3 Trust thou therefore in God alone
17. 53 Psalm 17 O Lord, give ear to my just cause
18. 53 Psalm 105 Give praises unto God the Lord
19. 54 Psalm (the Latter) 125 Those that do place their confidence
20. 54 Psalm 108 O God, my heart prepared is
21. 55 Psalm 146 My soul, praise thou the Lord always
22. 55 Psalm 133 O what a happy thing it is
23. 56 Psalm 63. for 3 Voices. Dr. Alcock O God, my God, I early seek
24. 56-57 Psalm 96. 2 Voices. Dr. Alcock Sing ye with praise unto the Lord
25. 57-58 Psalm 103 My soul, give praise unto the Lord
26. 59 Psalm 19 Verse 9 The fear of God is excellent
27. 60-61 Psalm 138 Thee will I praise with my whole heart
28. 61-62 Psalm 57 Verse 10 Awake my joy, awake I say
29. 63 Psalm 106 Praise ye the Lord, for he is good
30. 64 Psalm 130 Verse 5 In God the Lord I put my trust

External links

  • Hymn Tune Index details for source AlcoJPH