Twelve Psalm Tunes and Eight Anthems (Stephen Jarvis)

General information

Stephen Jarvis' one known published collection of music is a book of psalmody titled Twelve Psalm Tunes, AND EIGHT ANTHEMS. in Score, Figured for the Organ or Piano Forte.

According to the title page, the book was 'Dedicated by Permission to the REV^D ROOPE ILBERT A.M. of Bowringsleigh near Kingsbridge Devon, Rector of Stockleigh Pomroy & Cheriton Bishop in the same County.'

Publication date and place: 1818 by Goulding, D'Almaine, and Potter in London.

The collection was published by subscription (the list of subscribers is given below), by Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co of 20, Soho Square.

Subscribers

Acland, Lady, Killerton [this entry is an MS addition] Adams, Mr. Thomas, Plymouth Adams, Mr. Peter, ditto Andrews, Mr. C. Singing-master, ditto Arthur, Richard, esq. ditto Arthur, John, esq. ditto, 2 Copies Ball, Mr. Thomas, Salcombe Ball, Mrs. Brixham Bartlett, Mr. Henry, Totness Bickford, Mr. Stephen, Churchstow Birdwood. Rev. C. Plymouth Bishop, Mr. John, Netherton Tarway Blackaller, Mr. Elias, jun. Stokeinteignhead Brooking, Mr. Samuel, Holbeton Brooking, Mr. Samuel, R.N. Newton Ferrers Burrows, Miss Anne, Thurlestone Chadder, Mr. J, Portlemore Chapple, Mr. S. Organist, Ashburton, 2 Copies Chilcote, Rev. J. Dean Prior Chuston, the Choir of 4 Copies Cole, Mr. Edward, Salcombe Cole, Mr. William, Chivelstone Collier, John, esq. Plymouth Commins, Mr. J. Printer, &c. ditto Coombe, Mr. Andrew, Singing-master, ditto Coombe, Mr. W. S. Organist, Chelmsford Coryndon, George, esq. Plymouth Creber, Mr. William, Walkhampton Creber, Mr. William, Bickleigh Crees, William, esq. Plymouth Crimp, Mr. William, South Molton Crimp, Mr. Nicholas, Churchstow Crockwell, Mr. Henry, jun. Coffenswell Cross, Mrs. F. Exeter Curtis, Mr. Stationer, &c. Plymouth Dare, Mr. William, Chillington Dashper, Mr. Dartmouth De Courcy, the Hon. Mrs. Salcombe De Lisle, Mrs. Salcombe Duder, Mr. Blackawton Edgel, Rev. E. Vicarage House, Westalvington Elliott, J. esq. Barley House, Plymouth Elliott, Mr. William, Kingsbridge Elliott, Mr. Nicholas, Eastallington Evans, Mr. W. Brixham Foster, Rev. William, South Poole Foster, Mr. John, Dock Fownes, Miss Maria, Hoe Garden, Plymouth Gay, Mr. Thornhill, Uplyme, Dorset Gendle, Mr. Thomas, Plymouth Gilbert, Mrs. Holwell Giles, Mr. John Edmond, Walkhampton Goodyear, Mr. John, Ford Gregg, William, esq. Plymouth Gwyer, Mr. Bristol, 2 Copies Hannaford, Mr. William, jun. Thurlestone Hannaford, Mr. Street Hannaford, Mr. John, Well, Stoke Gabriel Harris, Mr. William, Plymouth Haviland & Creagh, Messrs. Printers, &c. do. Hawkins, Miss, Alston Hawkins, Capt. J. Quay House, Kingsbridge Hocking, Mrs. Dartmouth Hodge, Mr. J. Totness Hodge, Mr. Henry, Churchstow Holdsworth, Mrs. Dartmouth Holdsworth, Rev. Charles, ditto Holdsworth, Henry, esq. ditto Huxham, Mr. John, Harberton Ilbert, Rev. Roope, Bowringsleigh House, 2 Copies Ilbert, Peter, esq. Horswell House, 2 Copies Jarvis, Mr. Thomas, Marlborough, 4 Copies Jarvis, Mr. William, Dartmouth, 2 Copies Jarvis, Mr. John, Kerss Jarvis, Mr. Richard, Plymouth Jarvis, Mr. Joseph, Marlborough Jarvis, Mr. John, South Milton Lakeman, Mr. John, Brixham Lakeman, Mr. James, jun. Snapes Lamble, Mr. John, Blackawton Lampen, Rev. Robert, Plymouth Lancaster, Mr. William, Organist, Dock

Landon, Mr. Richard, Torquay Langmead, William, esq. Elfordleigh Lidstone, Miss Elizabeth, Galmpton Lidstone, Mr. William, South Huish Lidstone, Mr. William, South Milton Lindon, Mr. Richard, Burley Luscombe, John L. esq. Plymouth Maddick, Miss, Organist, Dartmouth Marlborough, the Choir of Marldon, the Choir of Marshall, ['Mr.' changed in MS to 'Rd']. M. D. Totness Marshall, Rev. William, ditto. Marshal, Mr. Brixham Miller, Thomas, esq. Plymouth Millman, Mr. Hen. Singing-master, Holbeton Mitchelmore, Mr. Josiah, Killington Moore, Mr. George, Kerss Newman, Mrs. William, Dartmouth Newton, John Gubbins, esq. Stone House Nicholls, Mr. John, Slapton Parsons, Mr. Robert, Stockadon Patey, Mr. William, Plymouth Pearce, Mr. Cyprian, Batton Stokenham Peters, Mr. William, Musician, Modbury Pinwell, Mr. A. Salcombe Pound, Mr. George, Kingsbridge Pretejohn, Mr. N. jun. Beeson Prideaux, R. J. esq. Kingsbridge Prideaux, W. esq. Totness Preyter, Mr. James, Chivelstone Puddicombe, John, esq. Dartmouth Rachet, Mr. Totness Randle, Mr. Thomas, Ringmore Richards, Mr. Jas. Singing-master, Yealmpton Rundle, Mr. John, Galmpton Rundle, Mr. Thomas, Avetongifford Salcombe Chapel, the Feoffees of Saunders, Mr. William, Ivy Bridge, Harford Seale, J. H. esq. Mount Boon, Dartmouth Searle, Mr. William, Staverton Seckcombe, Mr. John, Grampound, Cornwall Shearman, Mr. S. T. Organist, Mansfield Sheepshanks, Mrs. Torquay Sheepshanks, Rev. Mr. ditto Shepherd, Miss P. R. Thurlestone Sheriff, Mr. Richard, ditto Shillibeer, Mr. William, Sheepstone Sinkins, Mr. William, Dodbrooke Smith, J. B. esq. Dartmouth Smith, John, esq. Dock South Huish, the Choir of Southwood, Mr. Richard, Printer, &c. Kingsbridge Square, William, esq. Witloxworthy Square, John, esq. Kingsbridge Square, Henry Roe, esq. Exeter Stephens, Mr. W. V. Kingsbridge Stone, Mr. Edward, jun. Frogmore Strong, Henry, esq. Kingsbridge Stabb, Mr. T. Dartmouth Sumpter, Mr. Charles, Portlemouth Thomas, Mr. Dartmouth Thorn, Mr. William, Singing-master, Moretonhampstead Thurlestone, the Choir of Torr, Mr. Edward, Bears Coombe Toy, Mr. William, South Milton Tozer, Mr. A.P. Broadhempstone Tucker, Mr. Tuckenhay Tuckermann, Mr. William, Venn Tunking, Capt. West Teignmouth Twisdon, T. esq. Dartmouth Walters, Mr. Plympton Weeks, Mr. Samuel T. jun. Dodbrooke Weymouth, Mr. Francis, Collapit Weymouth, Mr. James, Salcombe Whiddon, Mr. William, Thurlestone Wills, Mr. William, Salcombe Winton, Mr. H, Bookseller, St John's, Newfoundland, 6 Copies Winzer, Mr. John, Thurlestone Wise, Rev. G. F. Kingsbridge Wonnacott, Mr. George, Singing-Master, South Tawton Woolborough, the Feoffees of Wyatt, Mr. John, Plymouth Wyatt, Mr. F. ditto

Dating

While the book itself is undated, the Hymn Tune Index notes that the British Library copy has a watermark of 1816, indicating an earliest possible date of publication. However, the inclusion of H[enry David] Winton in the subscribers' list suggests late 1818 as the earliest date, as Winton emigrated to St. John's (Newfoundland) in August of that year and set up his bookselling business (Dictionary of Canadian Biography).
A review of the book in The Monthly Magazine in 1821 (see below) suggests this later date of publication, as there is nothing in the review to indicate that the work was being reviewed several years after its first publication.

Stephen Jarvis and his family emigrated to St. Andrew's, New Brunswick "after 1820", where he died in 1834 at the age of 73 (information from FindAGrave).

Review

From pp361-362 (under 'New Music and the Drama') of The Monthly Magazine, or British Register, No. 360, of 1 November 1821 (part 4 of Vol. 52):

'Twelve Psalm Tunes and eight Anthems, in Score, figured for the Organ or Piano Forte. Composed by Stephen Jarvis, Dartmouth. 14s.

Though we cannot speak of the compositions here presented to us, in terms of unqualified praise, we feel justified in pronouncing them to be far from devoid of merit. In the psalm melodies we find some manifestations of fancy, as well as a suitable gravity of style; and if the bass is not always the best that might have been adopted, the harmony founded upon it is generally well constructed, though we cannot say that we meet with any of those artificial and ingenious dispositions which announce the great harmonist or master of superior contrivance. These remarks are equally applicable to the anthems, the solos of which, while they exhibit genuine specimens of church air, or melody, are somewhat deficient in that spirit and sweetness necessary to inspire a warm devotion; a blemish which is not compensated by the richness or variety of the harmonical construction. The impression, however, which we receive from our view of the whole of this publication, is not such as ought to give pain or discouragement to Mr. Jarvis as a composer of church music. The province in which he has here exercised his talents, is too intricate and difficult to involve in disgrace a moderate degree of success; and we hope that the only effect of these remarks will be to induce his further and more strenuous exertions in the same arduous walk of composition.'

List of works

Pages	Description	Text
012	Psalm. 106. N.V. Verses 1. 2. 4. & last	O render thanks to God above
022-3	Psalm the 31st. 1st 2d 3d & 5th Verses.	Defend me, Lord, from shame
033-4	Psalm 32nd. 1st 7th 10th & 11th Verses.	He's blest whose sins have pardon gained
044	Psalm 34th. 1 2 3 and 4/5 Verses	Through all the changing scenes of life
055	Psalm 23d. 1 2 3 & 6 Verses	The Lord himself, the mighty Lord
065-6	Psalm 103d. Verses 1/2 3/4 8 & last	My soul, inspired with sacred love
076	Psalm 1st. Verses 1 2 3 & last	How blest is he who ne'er consents
086-7	Psalm 5. Verses 1/2 3 8 & last	Lord, hear the voice of my complaint
098	Psalm 116th. Verses 1 2 5/6 & 7	My soul with grateful thoughts of love
109	Psalm 69th. 1/2 16 20 & 29/30 Verses	Save me, O God, from waves that roll
1110	Psalm 40. Verses 1 5 6 7/8	I waited meekly for the Lord
1211	Psalm 135th. Verses 1. 2. 3. & 5.	O praise the Lord with one consent: a footnote suggests Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes as an alternative text.
1312-16	Anthem 1st Chapter 1st Epistle general of Peter	Blessed be the God and Father
1416-24	Anthem. Psalm 30th Verse 11th	Hear, O Lord, and have mercy
1524-32	Anthem. Part of the 81st and 85th Psalms.	Sing ye merrily unto God our strength
1633-40	Anthem. Part of the 91st & 89th Psalms.	Whoso dwelleth under the defence of the most high
1741-47	Anthem Psalm 3d	Lord, how are they increased that trouble me
1847-54	Anthem Part of 6 Chapter Romans	Christ being raised from the dead
1954-63	Anthem Psalm 118th Verse 18th	The Lord hath chastened and corrected me
2064-73	Anthem 15th Chapter Revelations	Great and marvellous are thy works

Works at CPDL

Title	Year	Page	Genre	Subgenre	Vo.	Voices
Blessed be the God and Father	1816	12-16	Sacred	Anthems	4	SATB
Christ being raised from the dead	1816	47-54	Sacred	Anthems	4	SATB
Defend me, Lord, from shame	1816	2-3	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
He's blest whose sins have pardon gained	1816	3-4	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy	1816	16-24	Sacred	Anthems	4	SATB
How blest is he who ne'er consents	1816	6	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
I waited meekly for the Lord	1816	10	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Lord, hear the voice of my complaint	1816	6-7	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
My soul, inspired with sacred love	1816	5-6	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
My soul with grateful thoughts of love	1816	8	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
O praise the Lord with one consent	1816	11	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
O render thanks to God above	1816	2	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Save me, O God, from waves that roll	1816	9	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes	1816	11	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
The Lord himself, the mighty Lord	1816	5	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Through all the changing scenes of life	1816	4	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB

External links

• Hymn Tune Index details for source JarvSTPT