  17, PORTMAN STREET, LONDON. In small 4to. Dedicated by permission to Edward Lord Bishop of Salisbury. the order of daily service Edited by Wm. Dyce, Esq. M.A., F.R.S.E. Price two guineas, extra boards. [A few copies are printed on large paper at four guineas.] This Volume contains the Ancient Music, as adapted to the First Prayer Book of Edward VI., by John Marbecke, together with the Litany Chant, and other portions of Gregorian Music not included in his work; thus forming a complete Choral Book for the Service of the English Church. An explanatory Introduction by the Editor is prefixed. *** This Psalter, which completes this unique work, is now nearly ready. Along with this will be given the Burial Service as noted by Marbecke, together with an APPENDIX, containing the Benedictus, Post Communion Sentences, and other portions of ancient music, as contained in his book. The work will thus comprise all the music of Marbecke’s publication, (which was adapted to the first Prayer-Book of Edward VI.) and will likewise be a complete edition of the present Anglican Service. Independently of the interest attached to the musical part of the work, it will be found an elegant service book, adapted either for private use, or for the Church desk or altar. “Whether we regard the importance of the subjects upon which it bears, or the intrinsic beauty of the volume itself, we do not know whether we have been ever more pleased with a modern publication. It is most sumptuously printed in black letter, and rubricated, not only with those portions which are usually understood by that name, but with titles, initials, ornaments, and the Gregorian staff of four lines: every page is surrounded with arabesques, executed from blocks, which, by an ingenious combination, are much diversified; and in the large paper copies, we would willingly borrow some of Dr. Dibdin’s hyperbole to express our admiration. But the view under which we hail the present publication, is the impetus which we trust that it will give to the study of the true ecclesiastical plain chant.”—English Churchman. |
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