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)