Giovanni del Biondo, The Preaching of John the Baptist, Contini Bonacossa Collection, Florence, 1360-70
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near[NRSV, Matthew 3:1-2]."
December 5, 2010
December 5, 2010
10:00 Choral Eucharist
Men's Voices
Prelude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, [Kibbie: listen; Koopman: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Introit: Advent Prose [text / listen], Plainsong
Mass Setting: Missa XVII Adventus et Quadrigesimae [YouTube], Plainsong
Motet: Drop down, ye heavens, [text / listen], Plainsong
Postlude: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661, [Kibbie: listen; Koopman: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach
4:00 pm Evensong
Men's Voices
Introit: Advent Prose [text / listen], Plainsong
Preces and Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 11 (Tone 1.8)
Magnificat: Plainsong [with Magnificat Organ Versets, Op. 18, 10-15, [info / YouTube] Marcel Dupré, (1886-1971)]
Nunc dimittis: Tone 3.5
