Typical sacred work: Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer (No.300, published in 1890)

Typical secular work: Y Gwcw Fach, 1912

History

This British series of sacred and secular choral works was published from 1860 to 1906.

Arrangers and Editors

Publishers

• London Boosey

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Contents

1 Sweet, sweet is the hour of rest : four-part song / words by S.C., [music by] Mercadante, adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [ca.1860]

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6 Auld lang syne : part song / Scottish melody adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [1861?]

7 The brave old land : four part song / the words by William Forsyth, the music by George Linley.-- [ca.1860]

8 The nun's prayer : four part song / the words by Desmond Ryan, the music by Oberthur, adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [ca.1860]

9 Ye banks and braes : four part song / poetry by Burns, old Scottish melody adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [1861?]

10 Home, sweet home : part song / arranged by W.H. Birch.-- [1862?]

11 The Marsh of Rhuddlan = : Morva Rhuddlan / English words by John Oxenford; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [1875]

12 Fair shines the moon to-night / Verdi. Four-part song ; arranged by W.H. Birch.-- [1860?]

13 The black monk = : Y mynach du / English words by Walter Maynard; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [1875]

13 Native land, my native land / words by Arthur Berry, [music] adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [1862?]

14 Old towler : the celebrated hunting song / arranged by W.H. Birch ; composed by W. Shield.-- [1860?]

15 The smile / words by Mrs Hemans, composed by Elizabeth Stirling.-- [1862?]

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17 May / words by E. Capern, [music by] Müller.-- [1862?]

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19 Moon, thou art gently rising = : Placido e il mar : coro from Mozart's "Idomeneo" / adapted by W.H. Birch ; words by S.C.-- [1862?]

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21 We are singers, singing blithely (chorus) / words by A Berry ; adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [1862?]

22 The last rose of summer : four-part song / words by Thomas Moore, harmonised by W.H. Birch.-- [1862?]

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24 God save the Queen.-- [1863?]

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26 The wanderer / [Fischer, W.].-- [1863?]

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37 The miller's song / Zollner.-- [1863?]

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40 Hark! the lads and lasses merry : harmonised for four voices.-- [between 1860 and 1869?]

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42 From his cave in Snowdon's mountains : harmonised for four voices.-- [between 1860 and 1869?]

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46 Lo! the gladsome day is breaking : air "The march of the men of Harlech", harmonised for four voices.-- [1864?]

47 The sun smiles in beauty : harmonised for three voices.-- [between 1860 and 1869?]

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49 A wet sheet and a flowing sea / words by A. Cunningham, music by Elizabeth Stirling.-- [1864?]

50 Flow, softly flow, thou murm'ring stream : serenade / [Watson, H. W.].-- [1864?]

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55 Away to the woods! : glee / [Congreve, Benjamin.].-- [1865?]

56 Chorus of Druids : from the opera of Norma / adapted by W.H. Birch.-- [1865?]

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60 When daylight's going : from "Sonnambula" / [Bellini, Vincenzo].-- [1865?]

61 Ripe strawberries : a five-part song for two trebles, two tenors and bass / poetry by W.S. Passmore, music by J.L. Hatton.-- [1866?]

62 The sailor's serenade / words by J.E. Carpenter, music by J.L. Hatton.-- [1866?]

63 Fairy whispers / written by J.E. Carpenter, music composed by J.L. Hatton.-- [1866?]

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65 The bud is on the bough : four-part song for male voices / words by Francis Bennoch, music by Frank Mori.-- [1866?]

66 And were they not the happy days? : a four-part song for treble, alto, tenor and bass / poetry by Charles Mackay, music by Frank Mori.-- [1866?]

67 A legend of the Rhine : a part song for male voices / poetry translated from the German by E.M.S., music by Henry Smart.-- [1866?]

68 The hostess's daughter / translated from the German of Uhland by E.M.E..-- [1866?]

69 The rover / words by E.M.S..-- [1866?]

70 The silver streamlet : part song / [Barnby, Joseph.].-- [1867?]

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72 When twilight dews / words by Thomas Moore.-- [1867?]

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75 Dear Georgette, I've come to you / [Hatton, John L. (John Liptrot)].-- [1868?]

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77 Who shall be fairest? / poetry by Charles Mackay, music by Frank Mori.-- [1868?]

78 O spare my tender flowers! : four-part song for treble, alto, tenor and bass / poetry by Charles Mackay, music by Frank Mori.-- [1868?]

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82 The snowdrop / [Barnby, Joseph.].-- [1868?]

83 Tell me, roses : part song / [Barnby, Joseph.].-- [1868?]

84 The summer days are coming : part song / [Barnby, Joseph.].-- [1868?]

85 Smile, o heaven, upon the day : chorus from the opera "Satanella" / poetry by E. Falconer, music by M.W. Balfe.-- [1868?]

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87 The three wishes / words by John Ellison, music by James Pech.-- [1869?]

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92 Comrades in arms (Les Enfans de Paris) : chorus for men's voices / composed by Adolphe A. Adam, English words by George Linley.-- . [186-?]

93 We have wandered through the gardens : part song, for eight voices only / [Glover, Howard.].-- [1869?]

94 The dance invites us : part song for female voices / written and adapted by George Linley, composed by C. Gounod.-- [1869?]

96 Laughing and singing : quartet / composed by Rossini, adapted by W.H. Birch, English words by S.C..-- [1870?]

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99 Gather ye rosebuds while ye may : four-part song / words by Robert Herrick.-- [1870?]

100 Wandering minstrels : four-part song / words by W.J. Passmore.-- [1870?]

107 Ever true : four-part song / by J.L. Hatton. (For Soprano, Contralto, Tenore, and Basso) ; words by W.S. Passmore.-- [between 1860 and 1869?]

107 Sleep, my darling : harmonised for three voices.-- [between 1860 and 1869?]

121 Love is like a fairy's bower / [Philp, Elizabeth.].-- [1872?]

122 The blue bell of Scotland : four-part song / harmonised by W.H. Birch.-- [1872?]

139 Two old Scotch airs : arranged as four-part songs.-- 1872

157 Bridal chorus from "The rose maiden" : words by R.E. Francillon / [Cowen, Frederic Hymen].-- . [s.d.]

159 Loudly proclaim = : Ymadawiad y brenin ... [and] The black monk = Y mynach du .. / arr. by Brinley Richards.-- 1874

177 True unto death : Captain Morgan's March / English words by Walter Maynard, Old Welsh Airs, arranged by Brinley Richards.-- . [18--?]

178 Now Raise Your Voices High (Maynard, Walter)

178 The British Bayonet (Maynard, Walter)

187 God save the Queen = : Frenhines wen ein gwlad / Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870]

188 Men of Harlech = : Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech / English words by John Oxenford; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [187-?]

189 The monk's march = : Ymdaith mwnc / English words by Sir Walter Scott; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; [arr. by Brinley Richards].-- [ca.1870?]

190 The soldier's glorious duty : Dewch i'r frwydyr / English words by Walter Maynard; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870]

191 Forth to the battle = : Rhyvelgyrch Cadpen Morgan / English words by George Linley; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870?}

192 Idle days in summer time = : Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn / English words by Walter Maynard; Welsh words by Will Hopkin; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870?]

193 From dull slumber arise! = : Codiad yr haul / English words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. by Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870?]

194 A Welsh carol: Mae'r flwyddyn yn marw / arr. by Brinley Richards; English words by Walter Maynard; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes.-- [187-?]

196 Hunting the hare = : Hela'r 'sgyvarnog / English words by George Linley; Welsh words by Ceiriog Hughes; arr. Brinley Richards.-- [ca.1870]

199 Say, watchman, what of the night?, for SATB / [Sullivan, Arthur].-- [S.l.] Boosey [n.d.]

210 O be joyful in God, all ye lands : anthem / composed by Henry Smart.-- . [1885?]

218 Sing, o heavens : anthem for any festival occasion / [Sullivan, Arthur Sir].-- [1880?]

228 Saint David's day = : Dydd Gwyl Dewi / arr. by Brinley Richards; English words by Henry Davies.-- [ 1873?]

247 The anchorsmiths, arr. [S.A.T.B.] by L.C. Venables.-- . [1884]

251 The harmonious blacksmith... arr. by J. Booth. Words by F.E. Straker.-- . [1884]

258 "Wedding march." Music from Mendelssohn's "Midsummer-night's dream." Arranged by L.C. Venables. Words by M.X. Hayes. [S.A.T.B.].-- London &c. Boosey . [1884]

290 Gather ye rosebuds / music by J. Barnby ; words by R. Herrick.-- . [1888]

293 Sing a joyous roundelay : madrigal / music by J. Barnby ; words by G. Clifton Bingham.-- . [1888]

295 Lullaby / music by J. Barnby ; words by Clifton Bingham.-- . [1888]

291 A morning serenade / music by J. Barnby ; words by G. Clifton Bingham.-- . [1888]

292 Lady mine, thy casement open / music by J. Barnby ; words by G. Clifton Bingham.-- . [1888]

294 A hunting morn / music by J. Barnby ; words by Clifton Bingham.-- . [1888]

300 Hear My Prayer, WoO 15 (Mendelssohn, Felix). [1890]

301 As the hart pants. Chorus. Composed by Mendelssohn. Edited by M.B. Foster.-- London &c. Boosey . [1891].-- : H. 152

310 "Judge me, O God." 43rd psalm. For eight-part chorus without accompaniment.-- London &c. . [1891].-- : H. 919

313 The sheep under the snow : (S.A.T.B.) / arranged by W.H. Gill from a Manx traditional air "Ny kirree fo niaghtey" ; words by W.H. Gill.-- . c1908.-- : H. 5948, .

315 "O come, let us worship." Ps. 95. For tenor solo and chorus... Arranged from full score by M.B. Foster.-- . [1897].-- : H. 1216

322 I wrestle and pray. Motet. Words by W. Bartholomew &c.-- London &c. . [1897].-- : H.1,538

338 Love and Laughter, Op.5 No.2 (Rootham, Cyril Bradley)

342 The Nation's prayer / words by Bernard Malcolm Ramsay ; music by Frances Allitsen.-- . [1902].-- : H. 3634, .

343 Once long ago, in Nazareth / music by Tschaikowsky ; arranged for SATB by Henry Knight ; words by Fred. J. Whishaw.-- . 1902

347 In this hour of softened splendour : (serenade) / music by Ciro Pinsuti ; words by Horace Smith.-- [19--].-- : H.4266

348 All among the barley / words by A.T. ; music by Elizabeth Stirling.-- . [1904].-- : H. 4317, Boosey &:350 To the virgins. [S.A.T.B., words by] R. Herrick.-- London &c. . 1904

349 A spring song : (part song for SATB) / words and music by W. Griffith.-- . 1904.-- : H. 4356, .

351 To daffodils / [music by] Roger Quilter ; [poem by] Robert Herrick.-- . [1904], ©1904.-- : B. & H. :352 The stars that above us are shining. Gipsy chorus from "Preciosa", words by J.R. Planché. Music by Weber.-- London &c. . [ca. 1904].-- : H. 4633

355 Sweet and low : a lullaby / music by J. Barnby ; words by Tennyson.-- . [1906]

358 "Little curly head, good-night!" / music by Joan Trevalsa ; words by Alfred H. Hyatt.-- c1906

359 Summer time : part song (or ballet) for SATB / music by W. Griffith ; words by Clifton Bingham.-- . 1906

392 Y Gwcw Fach (Davies, Evan Thomas) TTBB 1912

400 The long day closes : for mixed voices / music by Arthur Sullivan ; words by Henry F. Chorley.-- [ca. 1885]

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