January 22, 2012

Duccio di Buoninsegna, The Calling of Peter and Andrew, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1308-11

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea--for they were fishermen [NRSV, Mark 1:16].


Third Sunday after Epiphany [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Alla Sarabanda [YouTube], Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)


Mass Setting: Service in F, Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)


Introit: Almighty God, which hast me brought, [text], Thomas Ford (1580-1648)


Motet: Ave Maria [text/YouTube], Jacob Arcadelt (1505-68)


Postlude: Allegro con spirito in B-flat, [Todd: listen], Frank Bridge (1879-1941)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Lantana (Plymouth Suite) [Hunt: BNQ; BM]  (info), Percy Whitlock (1903-46)

Introit:  O Lord, Thou seest [text], Charles Wood (1866-1926)

Preces and Responses:  Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)

Psalm: 23 (Thalben-Ball)

Canticles: Service in A, Herbert Sumsion 

Anthem:  Thou wilt keep them [text], Herbert Sumsion

Postlude: Toccata (Plymouth Suite) [Piglione: YouTube], Percy Whitlock