Song for tenor and piano or organ. Lyrics: poem by A. E. Housman (1859–1936), taken from "A Shropshire Lad" (1896) "With rue my heart is laden". Key: G major. On the reverse there is a draft of a song for voice and keyboard in ink containing lyrics, and at the end five bars written in pencil with a comment that reads: Dowland "I saw my lady weep" "English Ayres" (although the bars do not seem to be related with Dowland's piece).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Piece for organ and voices. Incipit of lyrics: "For thee, O dear, dear country..." [Lutheran Hymn]. On the last page there is a choral piece: 10 4. 10 4. 10 10. ("Lead, birdly light, amid the enriching gloan").
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Agnus Dei for three voices written in treble, alto and bass clefs. Two short sketches on the reverse page. Sketch 2 with lyrics in German: two staves in bass clef. Sketch 3: four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"For thee, O dear country". For soprano and tenor voices, and organ in E major. Words: Bernard of Morlaix c. 1140. Hillands. Arranged by Peter Hurford. Two copies: One has four pages, and the other one is reduced to fit in two pages.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Recording made by University Recording Co., 16 Burleigh Place, Cambridge, of three choir pieces: "Drop, Drop, Slow Tears" by Gibbons; Let thy merciful ears, O Lord" by Weelkes [actually Mudd]; and "Nolo mortem peccatoris" by Morley, the last marked as by "Jesus College Chapel Choir (unaccompanied)" [conducted by Peter Hurford]
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Consists of a notebook listing music played on the Chapel organ at services on a day by day basis. Names of musical pieces played and names of organ scholars given.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Pages 1 to 3 (written in ink): FRCO Fugue for organ in G major (incomplete). Pages 3 and 4 (upside down in pencil): incomplete piece for organ in G major. Note by the author page 4: part of original manuscript of Song 34 published by Oxford University Press in "5 short chorale preludes".
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Firts Item: First two pages: Fugue in E minor (Chromatique!) for piano (?). Metronome marking: Andante espressivo. Pages 3 and 4: Exposition and first middle entry group of FRCO fugue for String Trio (violin, viola and violoncello). Second Item: Fugue in E minor (another hand written version of the first pages of the First Item with minor variations).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"I will lift up mine eyes" (psalm 121) set for treble solo, two sopranos, alto, tenor, bass and organ. Key: A major. Metronome marking: 80 beats per minute. Two manuscript copies: one in pencil and one in ink.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Ascendit Deus. An Introit or short anthem for the feast of the Ascension. For voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ. Key: D major. Metronome marking: dotted minim = 56. Two copies: one complete, the other one an incomplete draft.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Five short chorale preludes. For organ. Edited by Oxford University Press. I: Wem in Leidenstagen in G major. Melody by F. Filitz (1804-76). II: On a Rouen church melody in A major. III: Song 34 (The angel's song) in G major. Melody by O. Gibbons (1583-1625). IV: Schmücke dich in B flat. Melody by J. Crüger (1598-1662). V: Gott des himmels in D major. Melody by H. Albert (1504-51).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Litany to the Holy Spirit" for voices in unison and organ (or piano). In E major. Words by Robert Herrick. Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Suite "Laudate Dominum" for organ. I: "Processional", II: Rondo da Chiesa, III: "Meditation", IV: Scherzo, V: "French Carol", VI: "Exurgat Deus". Two full drafts (one seems to be a more complete draft than the other).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Typewritten broadcast script by Walter Emery and Peter Hurford with handwritten notes by Peter Hurford for a broadcast concert at the Royal Festival Hall, pre-recorded on the 28th of June 1960 and transmitted on the 13th of August 1960.
Five verses on a melody from the Paderborn Gesangbuch (1765). For organ. Edited by Oxford University Press. I: in A major. Metronome marking 72 beats per minute. II: B minor. Metronome marking 56 beats per minute. III: D major. Metronome marking 144 beats per minute. IV: Metronome marking: minim = 56. V: Metronome marking: minim = 60.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Festival Te Deum. Work for voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ. Metronome marking: 132 beats per minute. 3 copies: Manuscript copy and photocopies with pencil markings.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Meditation. For Organ. By Peter Hurford. Included in the book: "An Album of Preludes and Interludes" (page 14). Published by Oxford University Press, London.
Contents:
Sarabande. By Arnold Cooke
Prelude. By William Hunt
Intermezzo. By Christopher Morris
Berceuse. By Ernest Tomlinson
Meditation. By Peter Hurford
A Miniature. By Gordon Phillips
Chorale Prelude. By Paul de Maleingreau
Prelude. By C. S. Lang
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Noël Nouvelet", A Carol for Christmas and Epiphany, for voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). In E (metronome marking" 76 beats per minute). English translation by Wendy Marvin. French Carol (probably 16th century), arranged by Peter Hurford. Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Three Short Anthems for Boys' voices (unaccompanied). I: "Jesus, so lowly", Edith Williams. In F sharp minor (metronome marking: dotted minim = 40). II: "Sing a song of joy", Thomas Campian. in A major (metronome marking: dotted minim = 68). III: "The isle of dreams", Robert Herrick. In E (metronome marking: dotted crotchet = 48). Published by Novello & Company Limited.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Two Dialogues" for Organ. No. 1 (metronome marking: 84 beats per minute) and 2 (metronome marking: minim = 76) in G major, written in ink. Dialogue 1 (in pencil, different from Dialogue 1 in ink) and Dialogue 2 (in pencil, the same as Dialogue 2 in ink).
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Two Dialogues. For Organ. (in G). I (metronome marking: 84 beats per minute). II (metronome marking: minim = 76). Published by Novello & Company Limited. In the series: Novello's Organ Music Club (NOMC) No. 32.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Fanfare on "Old 100th". By Peter Hurford. Included in the book: "Ceremonial Music for Organ "Fanfares and Trumpet Tunes" (pages 4-5). Published by Oxford University Press, London.
Contents:
Fanfare on "Gopsal". By David Willcocks
Fanfare on "Old 100th". By Peter Hurford
The Archbishop's Fanfare. By Francis Jackson
Trumpet Tune and Almand. By Henry Purcell
The Prince of Denmark's March. By Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary. By John Stanley
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs" for unaccompanied voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). In F major. Words of "Pone luctum, Magdalena", translated by G. R. Woodward. Melody of "Nicht ruhen Magdalena kundt" (Köln, 1623), arranged by Peter Hurford. Published by Oxford University Press. In the series:The Oxford Choral Songs.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Carols from St. Albans. Sung by the Choir of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban. Directed by Peter Hurford. Organ: Simon Lindley. Vinyl record. 33 1/3 RPM.
Side A:
De Virgin Mary had a baby boy (arranged by Malcolm Sargent)
Love came down at Christmas (John Rutter)
Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities (arranged by Peter Hurford)
There is no rose (Simon Preston)
Side B:
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (arranged by David Willcocks)
Puer Natus (Alun Hoddinott)
Sir Christemas (William Mathias)
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Bethlehem, of noblest cities", Australian folk melody and a melody from "Psalmodia Sacra", Gotha, 1715. Words by Prudentius (b. 348) tr. E. Caswall. Arranged by Peter Hurford. For soprano, alto, tenor and bass in E major. Published in "The Oxford Choral Songs". Four copies. Each of them has some few pencil markings (by Peter Hurford) that differ from one another.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
"Truly the Lord is in this place" for tenors, basses and organ and "Through Christ Jesus" for voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and organ in G major. Sentences from the series III Order for Holy Communion.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
Two Sentences from an Order for Holy Communion Series 3 for SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) with divisions and Organ. I: "Truly the Lord is in this place", in G major. II: "Through Christ Jesus", in G major (metronome marking: minim = 64). Published by Novello & Company Limited.
Hurford, Peter (1919-1930) ), British organist and composer
