Historical Concert
English cathedral music, from the 16th to the 19th century (continuation of the programme of the first concert).
Venue:
The choir of the cathedral choir of St Mary
Mr T. H. Collinson - conductor and solo organist
Mr C. M. Cowe - accompanist
FIRST PART
1. (a) "Te Deum" ... Henry Purcell
(b) "Rejoice in the Lord always" (the 'Bell anthem') ... Henry Purcell
Interlude: Toccata for the organ ... Henry Purcell
2. "O give thanks" ... Henry Aldrich
3. "Hear my crying" ... John Weldon
4. "O where shall wisdom be found" ... William Boyce
Interlude: con spirito for the organ ... Thomas Augustine Arne
SECOND PART
5. "Magnificat" ... James Nares
"Nunc dimittis" ... James Nares
6. "Withdraw not thou thy mercy" ... Thomas Attwood
7. "Let thy mind" ... William Sterndale Bennett
8. "O saviour of the world" ... John Goss
9. "Wash me thoroughly" ... Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Interlude: Andante in G ... Henry Smart
10. "Our soul is escaped" (quartet) ... Thomas Attwood Walmisley
11. "Ascribe unto the Lord" ... Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Composer(s):
- Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
- Aldrich, Henry, 1647-1710
- Weldon, John, 1676-1736
- Boyce, William, 1711-1779
- Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778
- Nares, James, 1715-1783
- Attwood, Thomas, 1765-1838
- Bennett, William Sterndale, 1816-1875
- Goss, John, 1800-1880
- Wesley, Samuel Sebastian, 1810-1876
- Smart, Henry, 1813-1879
- Walmisley, Thomas Attwood, 1814-1856
Performer(s):
Performance Type:
Brief notes about the composers integrated into the programme itself rather than a separate essay.

On the outside back page - dates and programmes of the five historical concerts for the 1897-1898 season.
Review in 'The Musical Times', 1 January 1898, p. 41.
Promoter:
Two of the pieces are not identifiable: Purcell's toccata for the organ, which is probably taken from a keyboard suite; and the con spirito for organ by Thomas Arne.