John Ward (d.1638)

EP2: Bow down thine ear, O Lord

A verse anthem for solo Tenor, SAATB chorus and organ by the seventeenth-century English composer John Ward (d.1638), reconstructed from the three surviving vocal parts in York Minster Library, by Ian Payne. One of the work's most attractive features is its simple and effect solo part, which contrasts with rich and sonorous five-part chorus sections. The text is from Psalm 86.

Voices:	T solo, SAATB chorus & organ
Duration:	3 minutes
Publication Date:	5 July, 2011

The following original and transposed versions are available both on the Score Exchange web site and in print.
Cat No	Description	Score Exchange link
EP2	Original pitch	111879
EP2T	Transposed up a minor third	111880
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 files can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Description	Size	Link
Original pitch, first few pages	774.9KB	EP_02.pdf
Transposed up, first few pages	287.5KB	EP_02T.pdf

The following MP3 file can be played by clicking the link below.
Description	Duration	Size	Link
Original pitch	3m	3.1MB	EP_02.mp3