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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2021-02-08}} {{CPDLno|62766}} [http://www.notamos.co.uk/147833.shtml {{net}}]
{{Editor|Christopher Shaw|2021-02-08}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|220}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike}}
:{{EdNotes|Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition comprises both a modern realisation, and also a statement of the piece in its original specialised format.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2004-06-30}} {{CPDLno|7382}} [[Media:ws-call-kne.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-call-kne.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-call-kne.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:ws-call-kne.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 2)
{{Editor|Jonathan Goodliffe|2004-06-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|56}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Jonathan Goodliffe|2004-06-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|56}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
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:{{EdNotes|{{ScoreError|Catch form transcribed incorrectly}}}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Knell of tyrant laws I hear, The''<br>
{{Title|''Knell of tyrant laws I hear, The''}}
{{Composer|John Wall Callcott}}
{{Composer|John Wall Callcott}}


{{Voicing|3|3 equal voices}}<br>
{{Voicing|3|SSS,TTT}}
{{Genre|Secular|Partsongs}}
{{Genre|Secular|Glees|}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella originally, piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)}}
{{Instruments|A cappella originally, piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)}}
{{Pub|1|}}
{{Pub|1|1798}}
 
{{Descr|Catch written for men's voices, composed upon the occasion of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.<br>}}
'''Description:''' Catch for three voices, composed for Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.<br>
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'''External websites:'''
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
The knell of tyrant laws I hear,
The knell of tyrant laws I hear,
Britannia's flag triumphant rear.
Britannia's flag triumphant rear.
Son of the Nile thy daring hand
Son of the Nile thy daring hand
has crushed the foe on Egypt’s strand.
has crushed the foe on Egypt’s strand.
Now safe from the assaults of war,
Now safe from the assaults of war,
Let’s drink a health to ev’ry British tar.}}
Let’s drink a health to ev’ry British tar.}}
Spoiler: revealed phrase "Let's drink a health to Nelson of the Nile"


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  • (Posted 2021-02-08)  CPDL #62766:  Network.png
Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-02-08).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 220 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA
Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition comprises both a modern realisation, and also a statement of the piece in its original specialised format.
  • (Posted 2004-06-30)  CPDL #07382:        (Sibelius 2)
Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2004-06-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 56 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Error.gif Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Catch form transcribed incorrectly See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Knell of tyrant laws I hear, The
Composer: John Wall Callcott

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicings: SSS or TTT
Genre: SecularGlee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella originally, piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)

First published: 1798
Description: Catch written for men's voices, composed upon the occasion of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.

External websites:

Original text and translations

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The knell of tyrant laws I hear,
Britannia's flag triumphant rear.
Son of the Nile thy daring hand
has crushed the foe on Egypt’s strand.
Now safe from the assaults of war,
Let’s drink a health to ev’ry British tar.

Spoiler: revealed phrase "Let's drink a health to Nelson of the Nile"