December 24-25, 2011

Jacques Daret, The Nativity, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 1434-35

December 24, 2011
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord

4:00 pm: A Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas Eve

The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 751 [Stella: YouTube], 608  [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)                              

Glory to the Christ Child  [Cleobury: text/listen], Alan Bullard (b. 1946)

There is no rose [text/YouTube], Alan Smith (b. 1962)

Pilgrim Jesus [text/Wells: clip], Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)

Sweet was the song [text], Mark Sirett  (b. 1952)

Hillside Carol [text], Alan Bullard (b. 1947)

I saw three ships [text/Stairwell: YouTube], arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919)

The virgin Mary had a baby boy [text/Providence:YouTube], arr. Stephen Hatfield (b. 1956)

Surge illuminare [text/Tallis:YouTube], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)

Postlude: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach 

                                                     

Fra Angelico, Nativity, Convento di San Marco, Florence, c.1440

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth (NRSV, John 1:14).

December 24, 2011 
Nativity of the Lord III [Comments]

11:00 pm: Procession, Blessing of the Crib and Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Noël en dialogue [Bardon:musicMe], Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)


Introit: All my heart this night rejoices [text/Rutter: listen], Johann Ebeling(1620[37]- 1666[76])


Mass setting: Missa Nativitatis, Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)


Communion motets: There is no rose [text/YouTube], Alan Smith (b. 1962)


I saw three ships [text/Stairwell: YouTube], arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919)


Postlude: Vom Himmel hoch [Lucas: YouTube], Garth Edmundson (1900-71)

Taddeo Gaddi, Annunciation to the Shepherds, Santa Croce, Florence, 1328-30

Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified [NRSV, Luke 2:9].


December 25, 2011
Nativity of the Lord I [Comments] 

10:00 am Family Eucharist

The Cathedral Trebles

Prelude: Sussex Carol, Russell Schulz-Widmar (b. 1944)


Mass Setting: Carol Mass, Rupert Lang (b. 1948)


Postlude: Noël suisse [Bardon:musicMe], Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) 

There is no evensong on Christmas afternoon.

December 18, 2011

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth [NRSV, Luke 1:26]


Fourth Sunday of Advent [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: How the World Longs / Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


Mass Setting: Messa super Dixit Maria [Herreweghe: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)


Introit: Ecce concipies [text], Jacob Handl (1550-91)


Motet: Dixit Maria [text/listen], Hans Leo Hassler


Postlude: How the World Longs / Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland [Koepke: YouTube], Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Es ist ein' Ros’ [info/listen], Johannes Brahms (1833-97)

Introit: Venez, divin Messie [Jobin: text/YouTube], French 16th cent.

Preces and Responses: Thomas Morley (1557-1602)

Psalm: 84 (Noble)

Canticles: Short Service, Thomas Morley

Anthem: People, look east [text] [listen], French traditional

Postlude: Es ist ein’ Ros,' JosephAhrens (1904-97)

December 11, 2011

Hieronymous Bosch, St. John in the Wilderness, Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid, 1489-99

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John [NRSV, John 1:6].


Third Sunday 0f Advent [Comments]



10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Women of the Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Wachet auf, BWV 645 [Alain:YouTube;de Groen: YouTube; Kibbie: listen],Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


Mass Setting: Messe modale [Elements: BNQ; BM] (info), Jehan Alain (1911-40)


Introit: Confitemini Domino [text/YouTube], Alessandro Costantini (1581-1657)


Motet: Lo, how a rose [info/listen], German; arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)


Postlude: Wachet auf, Joseph Ahrens (1904-97)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Women of the Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland/ Come, Saviour of the nations, BWV 659 [Kibbie:listen],  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit: Gaudete in Domino semper [Vianini: text/YouTube], Plainsong, Tone 1

Preces and Responses: Plainsong

Psalm: 13, 14  (Tones 3.4, 4.6)

Magnificat: Service in c [Lichfield: YouTube], George Dyson (1883-1964)

Nunc dimittis: Service in D, R. Walker Robson (1877-?)

Anthem: Lo, how a rose [info/listen], German; arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)

Postlude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland [Jean-Luc Ho: YouTube], Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-97)

December 4, 2011

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, John the Baptist Preaching, Cappella Colleoni, Bergamo, 1732-33

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [NRSV, Mark 1:4].


Second Sunday of Advent [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Men of the Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Comfort, comfort ye my people, Gerald Near (b. 1942)

Mass Setting: Missa adventus et quadragesimae  [Grootens: BNQ; BM] (info), Petr Eben (1929-2007)


Introit: The Advent Prose [text/listen], Plainsong, Mode 1


Motet: De caelo veniet [Anderson: text/listen], Jacob Handl (1550-91)


Postlude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland / Come, Saviour of the nations, BWV 661 [Kibbie: listen],  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Men of the Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Verset 1: Conditor Alme Siderum [Préfontaine: BNQ; BM] (info), Jean Titelouze (1563-1633)

Introit:  Rorate caeli desuper [text/listen], Plainsong, tone 1                                          
Preces and Responses: Plainsong

Psalm: 98, 99 (Tones 1.2, 4.4)

Magnificat: Tone 1.5(solemn)


Nunc dimittis: Tone 3.1

Anthem: Populus Sion [Text/YouTube], Tone 7

Postlude: Versets 3 &5: Conditor Alme Siderum [Préfontaine: BNQ; BM] (info), Jean Titelouze