Prince Albert's Personal Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)
Te Deum
184331.0 x 24.3 x 0.3 cm (book measurement (conservation)) | RCIN 1140985
The Te Deum is a hymn sung to praise God. Its origins might go back to Saint Ambrose who lived in the fourth century AD. Actual evidence of the Te Deum being used in liturgy started to appear in the sixth century.
Composers such as Henry Purcell, Antonio Vivaldi and George Fredric Handel found new melodies for this traditional hymn. This is Prince Albert's version for choir accompanied by piano.
Composers such as Henry Purcell, Antonio Vivaldi and George Fredric Handel found new melodies for this traditional hymn. This is Prince Albert's version for choir accompanied by piano.
Creator(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (composer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)31.0 x 24.3 x 0.3 cm (book measurement (conservation))
30.5 x 0.5 cm (whole object)
Te deum : December 25, 26 & 27 1843, Windsor Castle / Albert.
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Musical forms
- Scores. Parts (music)
- Vocal music
- Vocal chamber music. Songs. Ballades. Lieder
- Musical forms
- Music
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- music scores
- manuscript music scores
- music scores
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
