Kent, James

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Epithet: organist and composer

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creatorOf MS Mus. 145. MAURICE GREENE AND OTHERS: verse anthems; second half of 18th cent. Ink. One hand is responsible for all of ff. 1-122. ff. 113-125 appear to be a later addition to the volume, of which ff. 123-5 are in two or three different hands. At le... British Library
creatorOf ANTHEMS, services, and canons by English composers of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, collected by William Flackton, bookseller, of Canterbury. Many of them are autograph; and memoranda in the handwriting of Dr. Philip Hayes give the particulars ..., 17th century-18th century British Library
creatorOf JAMES KENT: 'When Artfull Damon Strikes ye Trembling Lyre', cantata for alto solo, chorus (A.T.B.), strings and continuo; [circa 1750]. Autograph score in ink. Formerly owned by John Skelton Bumpus (b.1861, d.1913) and signed by him on the front cove..., approximately 1750 British Library
referencedIn HENRY PURCELL: ‘King Arthur’; mid 18th cent. Score. Copy, in ink, written on paper ruled with twelve staves to the page (a thirteenth stave added to f. 3 is now cropped). A note on f. ii in the hand of W. H. Cummings reads ‘In the hand-writing of Jam... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Cola (Gregorio). Il Davide; 18th century. Oratorio for 4 voices; with symphonies and accompaniments for oboes and strings, with a figured bass. It is described as ‘Fatto per L’Altezza Serema del Gran’ Prencipe de Toscana … Ann..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn ANTHEMS and songs, in score, by Daniel Purcell and Dr. William Croft. Chiefly in the autograph of Daniel Purcell. At f. 58 is an anthem, "My song shall be alway," by Henry Purcell. Inserted are several motets and Italian songs transcribed by James Ke..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf COMPOSITIONS by Purcell and Blow:-1. Masque in Timen of Athens," by Purcell. f. 1. 2. Ode for the duke of Gloster's birthday "; 24 July, 1695. f. 15. 3. Bonduca." f. 28 b. 4. OEdipus." f. 40. 5. Ode on S. Cecilia's day; an opera by Blow. f. 47. 6. M..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn New York Public Library. T. Romeyn Beck Papers.
creatorOf VERSIFIED PSALM TUNES; 1710-1762. A composite volume of psalm tunes and other material. There are several marks of ownership, from which it appears that the two main components of the book, the printed collection of Psalm tunes for St Laurence Church..., 1710-1762 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Purcell (Henry). Canons, anthems and instrumental music; late 17th century. A collection of works by Purcell and other composers, all in score. The volume has the bookplate of James Kent, and the index (incomplete) is in his h..., 1660-1699 British Library
referencedIn Papers, 1796-1845 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn MEYERSTEIN BEQUEST. Vol. III (ff.Xii+ 115). Anthems, etc., in score, with instrumental symphonies and accompaniments or with a bass, by Dr John Blow (ff. 1-4b, 7-37b, 97b-99), Pelham Humfrey (ff. 4b-6b). Henry Purcell (ff. 38-72b), William Turner (ff... British Library
referencedIn ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Purcell (Henry). Odes; 18th century. A collection of odes in an 18th century hand; for voices and instruments, in score. Once the property of James Kent.Paper. ff. 112.1. ff. 1-36. Queen’s Birth Day Song 1691, ‘Welcome gloriou..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf CHURCH HOUSE MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. III. 'A Collection of Psalm-Tunes, selected from several eminent Authors, [including Christopher Gibbons, William Boyce, Henry Purcell and William Croft] by John Greenwood' (b. 1795, d. 1837), organist successively of L..., approximately 1821-1837 British Library
referencedIn Hodges Family Collection, circa 1790-circa 1909 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Catches, Canons and Madrigals; 18th century. A collection, in the same hand throughout, of 205 pieces, in score and with words, by Morley, Byrd, Immyns, Ives, Le Jeune, Mouton, Torri, Ferrabosco, Seymour, Ford, Purcell, Hilton..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Anon. Ode Ad Musicam; early 18th century. Latin ode set for solo voices and 4-part chorus; with symphonies and accompaniment for flute, trumpets, strings and harp, with an unfigured bass. Once the property of James Kent, whose... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1678. Anthems by Handel and others; circa 1790-1850. Anthems, hymns and two secular pieces, in score. Copies in ink. Numbers 1-32 are in the same hand. Most of the pieces are undated. There is an index on f. 1r of the titles of all but ..., approximately 1790-1850 British Library
creatorOf Vol. I. ff. 53. xviiith cent.includes:f. 15 François Martin: Aria: 18th cent., 18th century British Library
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