John Holmes (d.1629)

EP9: Anthem for Candlemas Day 1608[/9]

A verse-anthem for SSAT soli, SAATB chorus and organ by the early-17th-century composer John Holmes (d.1629), reconstructed from the organ score by Ian Payne. It was composed for liturgical use on Candlemas Day 1608 (i.e. 2 February 1609 by our reckoning), while he was organist at Winchester Cathedral. The text is uncertain, but was very probably Psalm 24 vv.7-10, which are closely associated with the Feast of the Purification; the metrical version by Sternhold and Hopkins fits Holmes's attractive music very well indeed.

Voices:	SSAT soli, SAATB chorus & organ
Duration:	4 minutes
Publication Date:	26 May, 2013

The following version is available both on the Score Exchange web site and in print.
Cat No	Description	Score Exchange link
EP9	Original pitch	110373
The downloadable score on Score Exchange costs US$1.50 (plus 20% VAT for buyers in Europe). Printed copies cost GB£1.50 and may be ordered from sales@severinus.co.uk

The following PDF file can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Description	Size	Link
original pitch, first few pages	686.3KB	EP_09.pdf

The following MP3 file can be played by clicking the link below.
Description	Duration	Size	Link
Original pitch	4m	3.6MB	EP_09.mp3