Prince Albert's Personal Papers
Papers relating to Prince Albert’s personal life and enthusiasms
PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)
Te Deum - jubilate : sanctus, responses, and anthem : ("Out of the deep". Ps. 130th. v. 1,2,3,4,6.) / Albert, P. of S. C. & G.
c.185035.4 x 26.6 x 0.7 cm (book measurement (conservation)) | RCIN 1047456
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.
The collection also holds the printer's plate for this piece of music (RCIN 69803).
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.
The collection also holds the printer's plate for this piece of music (RCIN 69803).
Creator(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (composer)
35.4 x 26.6 x 0.7 cm (book measurement (conservation))
35.5 x 0.5 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Subject(s)
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Music
- Religious music
- Church anthems, motets & chants
- Religious music
- Music
Object type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- books
- book: full leather bound
- book: full leather bound in morocco
- book: full leather bound in blue morocco
- book: full leather bound in morocco
- book: full leather bound
- books
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport