When David heard
Vocal score
Published on 2. August 1990
Other
Sheet music
12 pages
978-0-19-352211-4 (ISBN)
Description
for SSAATB unaccompanied
David's lament at the death of Absalom may have been composed to mark the death of Prince Henry, heir to the English throne, in 1612.
David's lament at the death of Absalom may have been composed to mark the death of Prince Henry, heir to the English throne, in 1612.
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Series
Edition
Vocal score
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight
30 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-352211-4 (9780193522114)
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Persons
At the age of 22 Weelkes was appointed organist at Winchester College, where he remained for two or three years. He obtained his B. Mus. Degree from New College, Oxford in 1602, and moved to Chichcester to take up the position of organist and informator choristarum (instructor of the choristers) at the Cathedral, a post he held until his death. Thomas Weelkes is best known for his vocal music, especially his madrigals and church music. He wrote more Anglican services than any other major composer of the time, mostly for evensong. Many of his anthems are verse anthems, which would have suited the small forces he was writing for at Chichester Cathedral.