A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Tudway, Thomas

by William Henry Husk

TUDWAY, Thomas, Mus. Doc., was admitted a chorister of the Chapel Royal in or soon after 1660. On April 22, 1664, he was elected a lay vicar (tenor) of St. George's Chapel, Windsor. About Michaelmas, 1670, he became organist of King's College, Cambridge, in succession to Henry Loosemore (whose name disappears from the College accounts after Midsummer, 1670), and received the quarter's pay at Christmas, and an allowance for seven weeks' commons. He obtained the post of instructor of the choristers at King's College at Christmas, 1679, and retained it until Midsummer, 1680. He was also organist at Pembroke College. In 1681 he graduated as Mus. Bac. at Cambridge. On Jan. 30, 1704–5, he was chosen as Professor of Music in the University on the death of Dr. Staggins. Shortly afterwards he proceeded Mus. Doc., his exercise for which—an anthem, 'Thou, O God, hast heard our desire'—was performed in King's College Chapel on April 16, in the presence of Queen Anne, who bestowed upon the composer the honorary title of Composer and Organist extraordinary to her. On July 22, 1706, he was suspended from his offices for, it is said, in the exercise of his inveterate habit of punning, having given utterance to a pun which was considered to be a libel on the University authorities.^[1] [App. p.804 "add that the records of Pembroke College, Cambridge, state that Dr. Tudway was 'proved guilty of speaking words highly reflecting upon Her Majesty and her administration.'"] His suspension continued until March 10, 1707. He resigned his organistship at King's College at Christmas, 1726, when he was paid £10 in addition to his stipend. He then repaired to London, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was employed by Edward, Lord Harley, afterwards Earl of Oxford, to collect musical compositions for him, and, amongst others, transcribed, between 1715 and 1720, an important collection of Cathedral Music in 6 thick 4to. vols., now in the British Museum (Harl. MSS. 7337–7342), an Evening Service, 18 anthems, and a Latin motet by Tudway himself being included in it. Another Service by him is in a MS. at Ely Cathedral, and some songs and catches were printed in the collections of the period. He died in 1730. His portrait is in the Music School at Oxford. For his Collection see p. 198 of this volume.

[ W. H. H.]

TUDWAY. [See ante, p. 186a.] 'A collection^[2] of the most celebrated Services and Anthems used in the Church of England from the Reformation to the Restauration of K. Charles II., composed by the best masters and collected by Thomas Tudway, D.M., Musick Professor in the University of Cambridge.' In 6 volumes 4to (1715–1720). Copied for Lord Harley. (British Museum, Harleian MSS. 7337–7342.)

VOL. I.

Tallis. Whole Service, D minor with B♮ (Benedictus).
Anthem, I call and cry. à 5.
Do. Wipe away my sins. à 5.
Do. With all our hearts, à 5.
Do. O Lord give Thy Holy, à 4.
Bird. Whole Service, D minor with B♮ (Benedictus).
Anthem. Sing joyfully, à 6.
Do. O Lord turu Thy wrath. à 5.
Do. Bow thine ear. à 5.
Anthem. O Lord make, à 5.
Do. Save me, God. à 5.
Do. Prevent us, O Lord, à 4.
Tallis. Anthem, Discomfit them. à 5.
Tye. Even. Serv., G minor, 1545.
Bull. Anthem, 2 trebles. Almighty God, 1592. (Organ pt.)
Morley. Even. Serv., D min. à 5.
Barcroft. Morning Service, G minor, 1532 (Benedictus).
Stonard. Evening Service in C. à 5, 1558.
Amner. Whole Service, D min. à 4 (Benedictus).
Anthem, Christ rising again, à 4.
Mundy. Do. O Lord I bow. à 5.
O. Gibbons. Service, 1635 (Benedictus).
Anthem, O Lord, Increase, à 4.
Do. Why art thou so heavy. à 4.
Do. Behold Thou hast made. à 1.
H. Molle. Ev. Serv. Dm. with B♮.
Portman. Whole Service, G (Benedictus).
H. Molle. Evening Service, F.
Patrick. Whole Service, G minor (Benedictus).
Farrant. Whole Service, called 'Farrant's High,' A minor (Benedictus).
Morley. Funeral Anthem, I am the resurrection.
Do. Man that is born.
Do. I heard a voice.
Giles. Anthem, O give thanks, à 5.
Tomkins. Do. Almighty God. à 5.
Hooper. Do. Behold this is Christ, à 5.
Batten. Do. Hear my prayer, à 4.
Loosemore. Put me not to rebuke, à 4.
Lawes [W.]. Anthem, The Lord is my light, à 4.
Canon, Non nobis, Morley, (Byrd).
Do. I am so weary, à 3 (Ford).
Do. O that men would, à 3.
Do. Haste thee, O Lord, à 3. (Ramsey.)
Do. Music Divine, à 3.
Do. She weepeth sore, à 4.
Do. miserere. à 3.

VOL. II.

Child. Whole Service, D. à 4. (Jubilate.)
Anthem, Sing we merrily, à 8.
Do. O Lord God. à 5.
Do. O praise the Lord, à 6.
Whole Service, F. (Jubilate and Cantate.)
Evening Service, A.
Do. C minor (given in D).
Humphrey. Even. Serv., E min. Verse.
Anthem, Thou art my king, à 4.
Do. Haste Thee, O God. à 4.
Do. O Lord my God. à 4.
Do. Like as the hart, à 3.
Do. By the waters, à 3.
Do. O give thanks, à 4.
Do. Have mercy, à 3.
Farrant. Kyrie and Credo from High Service.
Child. Whole Service. E minor. Verse (Jubilate).
Anthem, Praise the Lord, à 4.
Do. O Lord grant the King. à 6.
Evening Service in G. à 4.
Humphrey. Anthem, O praise the Lord. à 3.
Funeral Anthem, Lord teach us. à 3.
Do. O be joyful, à 3. Orch.
Do. The King shall rejoice. à 4. Orch.
Do. Hear, O heavens, à 3.
Rogers. Whole Serv., in D (Jub.).
Loosemore. Whole Service, in D minor, à 4, 5, 6.
Wise. Whole Serv., D min. (Jub.).
Anthem, Awake, put on. à 3.
Do. The ways of Zion. à 2.
Holder. Evening Service, C.
Anthem, Thou O God.
Creyghton. Whole Serv., C (Jub.).
Anthem, I will arise.
Aldrich. Anthem (from Latin), We have heard, à 4.
Do. (do.) Why art thou so. à 4.
Do. (do.) My heart is fixed, à 4.
Do. (do.) The eye of the Lord. à 4.
Anthem (do.) O God the King. à 4.
Do. (do.) Hold not Thy tongue. à 4.
Do. (do.) Give ear O Lord. à 4.
Do. (do.) Behold now praise. à 5.
Do. (do.) Hide not Thou, à 5.
Do. (do.) I looked for the Lord. à 5.
Do. (do.) O Lord rebuke me not. à 5. (?M. White.)
Do. (do.) O how amiable. à 2.
Do. (do.) Haste Thee Lord. à 2.
Do. (do.) For Sion's sake, à 2 and 3.
Do. (do.) O pray for the peace.
Do. (do.) I am well pleased.
Bryan. Whole Service, in G. à 4.
Bryan. Morning Service.
Ferabosco. Evening Service.
Jackson, Anthem, The Lord said. à 1.
Blow. Ev. Serv., in E. Verse.
Anthem, O Lord I have sinned. à 4.
Do. I said in the cutting off. à 3. (Orch.)
Do. The Lord is my Shepherd. à 4. Orch.
Purcell. Anthem, My beloved spake, à 4. Orch.
Do. They that go down, à 2. Orch.
Do. My song shall be alway. à 1. Orch.
Tudway. Anthem, The Lord hear thee. Orch.
Do. Quare fremuerunt. Orch.

VOL. III.

Henry VIII.^[3] Anthem, Lord the Maker.
Bevin. Whole Service, D minor with B♮.
Tomkins. Anthem, praise the Lord. à 12.
Do. Glory be to God. à 10.
Do. O God the proud. à 8.
Do. Turn Thou us. à 8.
Matth. White. Anthem, O praise God. à 8.
Do. The Lord bless us. à 5.
Parsons. Anth., Deliver me. à 6.
Weelkes. Do. O Lord grant the king. à 6.
Loosemore. Do. Glory be to God. à 4.
Holden. Do. praise our God. à 4.
Lowe. Do. give thanks. à 4.
Tucker. Do. O give thanks. à 4.
Do. I will magnify. à 4.
Jewett. Do. I heard a voice. à 4. Org.
Creyghton. Whole Service in E♭.
Anthem. Praise the Lord. à 3.
Aldrich. Whole Service in G.
Anthem, Out of the deep.
Do. praise the Lord. à 4.
Do. Sing unto the Lord. à 4.
Amner. Whole Service in G ('Cæsar'). à 5.
Wise. Evening Service in E♭.
Anthem, How are the mighty.
Do. I will sing a new song. à 4.
Do. O praise God. à 3.
Do. Behold how good, à 3.
Turner. Whole Service, in A.
Anthem, O praise the Lord.
Do. The King shall rejoice.
O. Gibbons. Do. Hosanna. à 6.
Aldrich. Do. O Lord grant the King. à 5.
Giles. Do. I will magnify. à 5.
Lugg. Do. Behold how good. à 5.
Blow. Whole Service, in G.
Anthem, Save me, O God.
Do. O Lord God. à 8.
Do. O God, my heart. à 4.
Do. And I heard a great voice. à 4.
Do. The kings of Tharsis. à 4.
Do. Praise the Lord. à 5.
Aldrich. Ev. Serv., in F. Verse.
Purcell. Whole Service, in B♭.
Do. Rejoice in the Lord.
Do. Praise the Lord. à 2.
Do. I was glad.
Do. O God Thou art.
Do. Lord, how long. à 5.
Do. O God, Thou hast cast. à 6.
Do. Save me, O God. à 5.
Humphrey, Blow, Turner. Anth. I will alway give thanks.

VOL. IV.

Amner. Whole Service, in D min. ('Cæsar's').
Anthem, O sing unto the Lord.
Do. Lord I am not.
Do. Remember not.
Tye. Do. O God be merciful.
Barcroft. Anthem, O Almighty God.
O. Gibbons. Do. Lift up your heads. à 6.
Farrant. Do. O Lord God Almighty. à 4.
Wilkinson. Do. I am the resurrection. à 6.
Laud. Do. Praise the Lord.
Shepherd. Do. Haste Thee, God. à 4.
Fox. Do. Teach me Thy way. à 4.
Gibbs. Do. Have mercy upon me. à 4.
Hilton. Do. Lord for Thy tender. à 4.
Mudd. Do. God that hast prepared. à 4.
Wilkinson. Do. Lord God. à 4.
Lugg. Whole Service, in D.
Hooper. Anthem, Almighty God. à 5.
Tye. Do. O Lord deliver me. à 5.
Amner. Do. Sing, O heavens. à 7.
Hutchinson. Do. Behold how good. à 4.
Ramsey. Whole Service, in F.
Locke. Anthem, When the Son of man.
Do. Sing unto the Lord.
Chr. Gibbons. Anthem, How long wilt thou?
Blow. Whole Service, in A.
Anthem, I beheld and lo a great.
Do. O sing unto God.
Do. Why do the heathen?
Do. We will rejoice.
Anthem, Lord Thou hast searched.
Do. Thy righteousness, O Lord.
Do. God is our hope, à 8.
Do. O God wherefore, à 5.
Purcell. Whole Service, in B♭.
Anthem, O give thanks.
Do. Behold I bring you.
Do. Be merciful.
Aldrich. Whole Service, in A.
Anthem, I will love Thee.
Do. The Lord is King.
Do. Give the king thy judgment.
Do. If the Lord Himself.
Do. O Lord I have heard.
Locke. Anthem, Lord let me know mine end.
Do. Not unto us.
E. Gibbons. Anthem, How hath the city sat desolate.
Hall. Whole Service, in E♭.
Anthem, Let God arise, à 2.
Do. O clap your hands, à 3.
Do. By the waters, à 3.
Norris. Morn. Service, in G min.
Anthem, Blessed are those.
Do. I will give thanks.
Wildbore. Anthem, Almighty and everlasting.
Clark. Anthem, The earth is the Lords, à 4.
Do. I will love Thee.
Do. Praise the Lord. Full.
Do. Bow down Thine ear. à 8.
Tudway. Anthem. The Lord hath declared.
Purcell. Do. Blessed is the man.
Do. Thou knowest, Lord.

VOL. V.

Purcell. Te Deum, in D.
Jubilate, in D.
Tudway. Anthem, Is it true?
Do. Sing we merrily.
Do. My God, my God.
Do. Man that is born.
Do. I am the resurrection.
Do. I heard a voice.
Do. I will lift up.
Do. I cry O heavens.
Do. I will sing (Blenheim).
Do. Thou O God.
Evening Service, in B♭.
Turner. Whole Service, in E.
Anthem, The Queen shall rejoice.
Do. Behold now, praise.
Do. Lord, Thou hast been.
Do. The Lord is righteous.
Hawkins. Whole Service, in A.
Anthem, O Lord grant the Queen.
Do. My God, my God.
Do. Lord, Thou art become.
Do. Lord who shall dwell.
Do. Bow down Thine ear.
Holmes. Anthem, Arise, shine!
Cooper. Do. I waited patiently.
Wanless. Do. Awake up my glory.
Richardson. Do. O Lord God of my salvation.
Bishop. Morning Service, in D.
Anthem, Lord our Governor.
Wilson. Evening Service, in G.
Hart. Anthem, I will give thanks.
Do. Praise the Lord.
Lamb. Even. Service, in E min.
Anthem, Unto Thee have I cried.
Do. O worship the Lord.
Goldwin. Whole Service in F.
Anthem, O Lord God of hosts.
Do. Hear me, O God.
Croft. Anthem, We will rejoice.
Do. I will sing.
King. Whole Service, in F.
Anthem, Hear, Lord.
Do. Hear my crying.
Do. Sing unto God.
Holmes. Anthem, I will love Thee, O Lord.
Williams. Even. Serv., in A min.
Woolcot. Morning Service in G.
Anthem, O Lord Thou hast cast.
Bowman. Anthem, Shew yourselves joyful.
Croft. Anthem, Praise the Lord, O my soul.
Do. I will always give thanks.
Church. Whole Service, in F.
Anthem, Lord grant the Queen.
Do. Righteous art Thou.
Do. Praise the Lord.
Do. Lord Thou art become.
Weldon. Do. Hear my crying.

VOL. VI.

Croft. Morn. Serv., in D. Orch.
Tudway. Anthem. My heart rejoiceth. Orch.
Do. Behold how good.
Do. O praise the Lord.
Do. Arise shine.
Do. Plead Thou.
Do. Give the Lord the honour.
Roseingrave. Anthem, Arise, shine. Orch.
Nalson. Morning Service, in G.
Lamb. Anthem, If the Lord Himself.
Do. I will give thanks, a 3.
Goldwin. Anthem, Ascribe unto the Lord.
Do. Thy way, God.
Hall. Do. Comfort ye my people.
Do. The souls of the righteous.
Finch. Te Deum in G minor.
Anthem, Grant we beseech Thee.
Hawkins. Whole Service, in G.
Anthem, Blessed be Thou.
Do. O Lord my God.
Do. Blessed is he.
Hawkins, jun. Anthem, praise the Lord.
Richardson. Even. Service, in C. 1713.
Goldman. Anthem, O praise God. à 2.
Do. I will sing, à 4.
Do. O be joyful.
Broderip. Whole Service, in D.
Anthem, God is our hope.
Jones. Evening Service, in F.
Greene. Anthem, O sing unto the Lord. à 5.
Do. Bow down Thine ear. à 6.
C. King. Evening Service, in B♭.
Greene. Anthem, O God, Thou art my God. Solo.
Do. O give thanks.
Walkly. Morning Service, in E♭.
Church. Whole Serv., in E min.
Anthem, Turn Thy face from my sins.
Do. Blessed are those.
Hawkins. Anthem, Merciful Lord.
Croft. Anthem, Offer the sacrifice. à 4.
Do. I cried unto the Lord.
Hendale (Handel). Te Deum and Jubilate, in D. (Orch.) 1713.

1. Burney, Hist. of Music, iii. 459 n., relates the following anecdote, which may possibly include the obnoxious pun. 'In the time of the Duke of Somerset's Chancellorship at Cambridge, during the discontents of several members of the University at the rigours of his government and paucity of his patronage, Tudway, himself a malcontent, and joining in the clamour, said, "The Chancellor rides us all, without a bit in our mouths."'
2. N.B. For an alphabetical list of them, under composers, see Oliphant's Catalogue of MS. Music in the B. M. p. 31, etc.
3. This Anthem, after having been often attributed to William Mundy, seems now, from evidence discovered at Durham Cathedral by Dr. Philip Armes, the Organist there, to be by John Shepherd.