A Morning and an Evening Service (Charles William Hempel)

Description

Charles William Hempel's collection A Morning and Evening Service is described on the title page as 'Consisting of Chants, Te Deum Laudamus, Jubilate Deo, Kyrie Eleeson, Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, ALSO TWENTY ORIGINAL MELODIES Adapted to Selected Portions of THE PSALMS of DAVID, AND TWO Anthems, One from the 25th Psalm & the other from the Burial Service'.

The collection was 'Composed & with the greatest deference Dedicated (by Permission) to THE HON^BLE & RIGHT REV^D The Lord Bishop of Lincoln' (i.e. George Pelham): it was published by subscription by H. Falkner of 3, Old Bond Street, London.

A fullly written-out keyboard accompaniment is provided throughout the work (described on the title page as 'a Separate Accompaniment for the Organ or Piano Forte', although in the psalm tunes this largely doubles the vocal parts.

Publication date and place: 1821 by Falkner in London.

Review

The following review of the book was published on pages 225-226 in Vol. III, No. 10 of The Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review (second quarter of 1821):

'A Morning and Evening Service, consisting of Chants, Te Deum Laudamus, Jubilate Deo, Kyrie Eleeson, Magnificat, and Nunc Dimittis; also Twenty Organ Melodies, adapted to selected parts of the Psalms of David, and Two Anthems, by Charles W. Hempel, Organist of St. Mary's, Truro. London. Falkner.

The style of Mr. Hempel's compositions, though modern, is chaste, the melody is flowing, and the parts sing well, if perhaps we make a slight reservation against an apparent predilection for chromatic passages in the bass, for which nevertheless Mr. H. may plead the powerful authority of Mozart. His work begins with three Chants (in the second of which, by the way, there are consecutive fifths,) which are solemn and impressive. There are followed by the Te Deum, in the key of C, with a major third. On the words "Holy, holy, holy," the modulation is not common and the effect beautiful. Upon the sentence "of thy glory," are transitions which we first observed in a Canzonet of Haydn. "When thou hadst overcome," is a double chromatic passage, in the Italian manner; and the words "Ever, ever," are a transcript of the well known musical phrase in the chorus of "The heavens are telling," in the Creation. We do not however mention these things as derogating at all from the composer, for they are obviously introduced like classical quotations into prose writing, to give the double force of allusion as well as natural grace.
The Jubilate is well set, the Kyrie solemn and pathetic. Thee are followed by three more good Chants. The Magnificat is in the key of E flat. There are passages excellent in point of modulation, in both this and the Nunc Dimittis, which is very pleasing. There is however one in the latter which is objectionable, a diminished fifth resolved (instead of descending) into a fifth upwards, and this in the extreme parts. The Psalms are generally very good. "Unto thee, O God," a full anthem, is above mediocrity. In the last bar but one, at the bottom of the page, is this combination,

B♭	A
E♮	B
C♯	C♮
G	F

Now evidently the radical bass of the first chord is C, with a flat 7th and a flat 9th; therefore the C♯ should have been written D♭. Sharps are resolved upwards, but here C♯ is resolved downwards. The Funeral Anthem opens with an excellent and solemn symphony and the words "Man that is born of a woman," are set with much feeling. The following words, "In the midst of life we are in death," are worthy of praise. The solo, "For they rest," is a sweet and expressive movement; and the whole anthem does the author credit.

In several passages of his service Mr. Hempel disregards the rule which regulates the resolution of the seventh. There are very many ascending sevenths - this is directly against a classical canon; at least so says Kollman, whose theory has not yet been confuted, nor do we think it likely that a more perspicuous system will soon appear.'

Subscribers

H. P. Andrew, Esq., Bodrean, near Truro. T. R. Abbott, Esq., Bath. Mr. G. Armstrong, Liverpool. Colonel Boscawen, London. Rev. I. Buller, Truro. I. E. Buller, Esq., London. I. F. Bennallack, Esq, Truro. Nicholas Basset, Esq., London. I. D. Browne, Esq., Polwyn Cottage, near Helston. Mr. T. L. Bickford, Truro. 2 Copies. Mr. Barwis, Bellevue, near Penryn. Mr. J. Bennett, Ringmore, Devon. Mr. Buckingham, organ-builder, London. Miss M. A. Bullmore, St. Newlyn. Miss M. E. Broad, Falmouth. Miss Barker, Lisbon. Rev. T. Carlyon, Rector of Truro. 2 Copies. Major Carlyon, Tregrehan, Cornwall. C. Carlyon, M.D., Truro. I. C. Curwen, Esq., M.P., Workington-Hall, Cumberland. Thomas Clutterbuck, Esq., Truro. John Caunter, jun. Esq., Ashburton. Mr. S. Chapple, organist, ditto. Josiah Cocke, Esq., Buckland Cottage, near Dover. Capt. Collins, R.N., Fowey. Rev. C. Cardew, D.D., St. Erme. Rev. – Clarke, Tiverton. The Hon. and Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Durham. The Right Hon. Lord De Dunstanville. Capt. I. F. Devonshire, R.N., Truro. Mrs. T. Daniell, Truro. Miss Daniell, Trelissick, near Truro. Mrs. Drake, Ipplepen, Devon. The Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Ely. The Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Exeter. Miss Edwards, Truro. Mr. R. England, organist, Tiverton. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Falmouth, 2 Copies. The Right Hon. Viscountess Falmouth, 2 Copies. Capt. Forster, Truro. Francis Freeling, Esq., London. I. B. Fripp, Esq., Royal Fort, Bristol. Miss Gregor, Trewarthennick, Cornwall. Paul Gallie, Esq., Shaldon, Devon. John Gould, M.D., Truro. H. M. Grylls, Esq., Helston. Colonel Hext, Restormel-Park, Cornwall. Lieut. Hall, R.N., Plymouth. Mrs. Hunt, Hamburgh. Miss Hingston, Falmouth. Mrs. Heard, Truro. John Higgins, Esq., Ashburton. Mr. John Hatherly, Fishwick, Devon. Mr. Holmes, Ideford, Devon. Mr. E. Holmes, Teigngrace, ditto. Rev. – Hitchens, Falmouth. Mrs. Innis, Layton, Essex. 2 Copies. Mrs. Jenkins, Devonshire-street, Portland-place. 6 Copies. Mrs. Jenkins, Truro. Miss Johns, Trewince, near St. Mawes. Miss Johnstone, Truro. Miss Kempe, Truro. Mr. Edward Kendall, Gorran. Mrs. Kitson, Sheppey-House, Devon. Miss Kirkness, Falmouth. The Hon. and Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 2 Copies. Sir William Lemon, Bart. M.P. Mrs. Luxmore, Truro. Miss Le Breton, Cardiff.

Major-General Mackelcan, Truro. Capt. F. Michell, R.N., Truro. Mrs. Moor, Truro. Mr. Mudge, ditto. 8 Copies. Rev. G. A. Moore, Probus. 2 Copies. Jonathan Moore, Esq., Garlennick, near Grampound. Miss Millett, St. Minver. Mr. May, Shobrooke, Devon. Miss Magor, Redruth. Mrs. Moss, Truro. Miss Neyle, Ambrooke, Devon. James Nankivell, Esq., Truro. John Nankivell, Esq., ditto. Rev. T. Nankivell, St. Just. Miss Newman, Grove, Camberwell. The Hon. and Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Oxford. Capt. Oates, R.M., Falmouth. Rev. R. Polwhele, Kenwyn, near Truro. Rev. H. Pooley, St. Newlyn. E. W. Pendarves, Esq., Pendarves, Cornwall. Mr. Pulford, Tregothnan. Samuel Pearce, Esq., Teignmouth. William Paul, Esq., Truro. Mrs. Plummer, ditto. Miss Reynolds, Pennair, near Truro. Miss G. Roberts, Falmouth. Mrs. Roberts, Carvean, Probus. Lord Fitzroy, I. H. Somerset. S. Smith, Esq., M.P., Woodhall-Park, Herts. Capt. Sibley, R.N., Truro. Rev. Sam. Symons, Philleigh, Cornwall. St. Mary’s, Truro, (Churchwardens of). 6 Copies. John Smith, Esq., Manchester. Richard Smith, Esq., ditto. James Smith, Esq., ditto. Mrs. R. Smith, ditto. Mrs. Sheppard, London. Miss Symons, Little Falmouth. Mr. C. Sholl, Truro. John Swann, Esq., ditto. Mr. B. Sharpe, organist, Falmouth. I. H. Tremayne, Esq., M.P., Heligan, Cornwall. Thomas Townsend, Esq., Montagu-street, London. 6 Copies. John Tippet, Esq., Truro. R. Taunton, M.D., ditto. W. M. Tweedy, Esq., ditto. Rev. J. Trist, Veryan. Rev. S. Trist, ditto. Edmund Turner, Esq., Truro. 3 Copies. Thomas Turner, Esq., surgeon, Manchester. Mrs. Turner, Truro. Capt. Tonkin, Teignmouth. Mayor and Corporation of Truro. 12 Copies. John Vivian, Esq., Truro. Major-General Sir R. H. Vivian, M.P. Lady Vivian. Mrs. J. H. Vivian, Swansea. John Vivian, Esq., Helston. 4 Copies. Mr. William Vice, Truro. The Hon. and Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Winchester. Mrs. Whitbread, Truro. Mrs. Emma C. Wood, Cambridge. Lieut.-Colonel Willyams, Truro. Rev. E. Wood, St. Austle Mr. Woon, Truro. Mr. S. T. Williams, ditto. 2 Copies. Rev. G. Woodley, Scilly. Mr. Wotton, Truro.

List of works

Pages	Description	Text
011	Morning Service	[Three chants in C, without texts]
022-13	Te Deum Laudamus	We praise thee, O God
0314-19	Jubilate Deo	O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands
0419-20	Kyrie Eleeson	Lord have mercy upon us
0520	Doxology Between the Epistle and the Gospel	Glory be to thee, O Lord
0621	Evening Service	[Three chants in Eb, without texts]
0722-28	Magnificat	My soul doth magnify the Lord
0829-33	Nunc Dimittis	Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart
0934-35	Psalm 90. Verses 3. 4. 5 & 6.	Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust
1036	Psalm 6. Verses 1. 2. 3 & 4.	Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain
1137	Psalm 9. Verses 7. 9. 10 & 11.	The Lord for ever lives, who has
1238	Psalm 16. Verses 8. 9. 10 & 11.	I strive each action to approve
1339	Psalm 98. Verses 1. 2. 3 & 4.	Sing to the Lord a new-made song
1440	Psalm 25. Verses 17. 18. 19 & 20.	The sorrows of my heart
1541	Psalm 71. Verses 1. 3. 4 & 6.	In thee I put my steadfast trust
1642	Psalm 24. Verses 7. 8. 9 & 10.	Erect your heads, eternal gates
1743	Psalm 86. Verses 6. 8. 9 & 10.	To my repeated humble prayer
1844	Psalm 19. Verses 7. 8. 9 & 10.	God's perfect law converts the soul
1945	Psalm 119. Verses 169. 170. 171 & 172.	To my request and earnest cry
2046	Psalm 92. Verses 6. 7 & 8.	How wondrous are thy works, O Lord
2147	Psalm 8. Verses 1 & 2.	O thou to whom all creatures bow
2248	Psalm 94. Verses 12. 13. 14 & 15.	Blest is the man whom thou, O Lord
2349	Psalm 36. Verses 5. 7. 8 & 9.	O Lord thy mercy, my sure hope
2450	Psalm 103. Verses 8. 9. 11 & 12.	The Lord abounds with tender love
2551	Psalm 112. Verses 1. 3. & 7.	That man is blest who stands in awe
2652-53	Psalm 37. Verses 23. 25 & 27.	The good man's way is God's delight
2754-55	Psalm 15. Verses 1. 2 & 3.	Lord, who's the happy man that may
2856	Psalm 43. Verses 1. 2. 3 & 4.	Just judge of heav'n, against my foes
2957-65	Full Anthem. Psalm 25. Ver. 1. 3. 7. 8 & 9.	Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul
3066-76	Funeral Anthem. From the Burial Service.	Man that is born of a woman

Works at CPDL

Title	Year	Page	Genre	Subgenre	Vo.	Voices
I strive each action to approve	1821	38	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Just judge of heav'n, against my foes	1821	56	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Sing to the Lord a new-made song	1821	39	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
The Lord for ever lives, who has	1821	37	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust	1821	34	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB
Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain	1821	36	Sacred	Hymns	4	SATB

External links

• Review from Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review of A Morning and an Evening Service