Parochial Harmony (John Alcock Jr.)

General information

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, Jun^r. Batchelor in Music and Organist of Walsall'.

The imprint reads:

'London. / Printed for Francis Roome, Bookseller in Derby: / Sold by Mess^rs Thompson, N^o 75, S^t Paul's Church Yard, / M^r Cahusac, N^o 203, opposite S^t Clement's Church in the Strand; and may be had at most / Music Shops and Booksellers, in Town and Country. / 1777.'

Publication date and place: 1777 by Francis Roome in Derby, England.

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 Belper, 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
01 1-4	Anthem For Three Voices Psalm 18, Verse 47.	The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper
02 5-8	Anthem Full Psalm 26, Verse 8	Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house
03 9-12	Anthem Psalm 86, Verse 1	Bow down thine ear, O Lord
04 13-16	Anthem For Two Voices Psalm 84 Verse 8	O Lord God of hosts
05 17-20	Anthem Psalm 93 Verse 1	The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel
06 21-25	Anthem Psalm 113	Praise the Lord, ye servants
07 26-31	Te Deum Laudamus	We praise thee, O God
08 32-34	Jubilate Deo	O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands
09 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

Works at CPDL

Title	Year	Page	Genre	Subgenre	Vo.	Voices
Give praises unto God the Lord	1777	53	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Jubilate Deo	1777	32-34	Sacred	Morning Canticles	4	SATB
Lord, in thy wrath, reprove me not	1777	51	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Magnificat	1777	35-38	Sacred	Evening Canticles	4	SATB
My soul, praise thou the Lord always	1777	55	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Nunc dimittis	1777	39-40	Sacred	Evening Canticles	4	SATB
O God, my heart prepared is	1777	54	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
O Lord God of hosts	1777	13-16	Sacred	Anthems	4	SATB
O what a happy thing it is	1777	55	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Those that do place their confidence	1777	54	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB

External links

• Hymn Tune Index details for source AlcoJPH