April 17, 2011


Duccio di Buoninsegna, Entry into Jerusalem, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11

The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven [NRSV, Matthew 21:9]!"


10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Choirs

Anthem: Hosianna dem Sohne Davids [text], Bartholomäus Gesius (1560-1613)
 
 
Mass Setting: Missa passionis Christi, Arthur Wills (b. 1926)

Motet:
Christus factus est [Westminster: text/YouTube], Felice Anerio (1560-1614)

Postlude
: The Royal Banners, Healey Willan (1880-1968)


4:00 PM Evensong

The Cathedral Singers

Prelude:
Vexilla regis, Flor Peeters (1903-1986)

Introit:
Improperium [text/listen], Orlande de Lassus (1530/32-94)

Preces and Responses:
Plainsong

Magnificat: Tone 8.1 Fauxbourdons,
Thomas Morley (1557/8-1602)

Nunc dimittis:
Tone 5.1 Fauxbourdons, Thomas Morley

Anthem: Solus ad victimam [text/listen], Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) 

Postlude: Vexilla regis, Healey Willan (1880-1968)