Jacques Daret, The Nativity, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 1434-35
December 24, 2011
Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord
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)
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)
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
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)
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.
