July 29, 2012

 Multiplication of loaves and fish, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, 6th cent.

Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted [NRSV, John 6:11].

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers; Rachelle Choi, Assistant Organist; Mark McDonald, Organ Scholar

Prelude: Prélude pastoral from Deuxième Suite [listen], Léon Boëllmann (1862-97)

Mass Setting: Missa Secunda [Stairwell: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)

Introit: Cantate Domino [text/listen], Hans Leo Hassler

Intercession Motet: Let thy merciful ears, O Lord [text/listen],Thomas Mudd (1560-1632) 

Communion Motet: In te Domine speravi [text], Hans Leo Hassler

Postlude: Final – marche from Deuxième Suite [listen], Léon Boëllmann

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 709, [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 

Introit: O gladsome light [text] [Rutter: BNQ, BM] (info), Louis Bourgeois (1510-61) 

Preces and Responses: Alan Ridout (1934-96) 

Psalm: 111, 113 (Tones 8, 5)

Canticles: Service in C, Alan Ridout

Anthem: Round me falls the night [text], Adam Drese (1620-1701) 

Postlude: Praeludium in D, BuxWV 139 [Koopman: YouTube], Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

July 22, 2012

 Antiveduto Grammatica, St Mary Magdalene at the Tomb, State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 1620s

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet [NRSV, John 20:11-12].

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers; Rachelle Choi, Assistant Organist; Mark McDonald, Organ Scholar

Prelude:  Andante in D, [Fagius: BNQ; BM] (info), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Mass Setting: Short Service, Adrian Batten (1590-1637)

Introit: Maria Magdalene [text] [Fügedi-Bárd: YouTube], Andrea Gabrieli (1510-86)

Motet: Dum transisset [text/listen], Robert Johnson (1583-1634)

Postlude: Nachspiel in D [Fagius: BNQ; BM] (info), Felix Mendelssohn

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness (Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, op. post. 122, No.5) [chorale text] [Jacob: listen], Johannes Brahms (1833-97)

Introit: Magdalena (Marienlieder) [text] [Chor des Norddeutschen Rundfunks: musicMe], Johannes Brahms
 
Preces and Responses:  [Trinity: Preces; Responses], Richard Ayleward (1626-69)
 
Psalm:  42, Wesley

Canticles:  Dorian Service, John Blow (1649-1708

Anthem: Cum transisset [text], Józef Furmanik (1867-1953)

Postlude: Prelude and Fugue in g, woo post. 10,  [Jacob: listen], Johannes Brahms

July 15, 2012

 Rogier van der Weyden, The Last Judgement (detail), Musée de l'Hôtel Dieu, Beaune, 1446-52

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory [NRSV, Revelation 21:2].

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Kyrie eleison from Messa della Domenica [Oliveria: YouTube], Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)

Mass Setting: Missa XI Orbis Factor [Viannini: YouTube], Plainsong

Introit: Kyrie eleison from Missa XI Orbis Factor

Motet: Intende voci orationis meae [text/YouTube], Plainsong, mode 5

Postlude: Toccata quinta sopra i pedali  [de Rooij: listen], Girolamo Frescobaldi

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit: Blessed are the pure in heart [Redeemer: text/YouTube], H.Walford Davies (1869-1941)

Preces and Responses: Ian Crabbe (b. 1953)
 
Psalm: 119, pts 5,6; Richards, Goss
 
Canticles: Knaresborough Service, Simon Lindley (b. 1948)
 
Anthem: Jesu, joy of our desiring [Stokowski: [text/YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach
 
Postlude: Fuga sopra il Magnificat, BWV 733 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach

July 8, 2012

James Tissot, Jesus in the Synagogue, Brooklyn Museum, 1886-94


On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded [NRSV, Mark 6:2a].

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude:  “You call us, Lord, to be” (Rhosymedre) [Olson: YouTube] Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Mass Setting: Missa Brevis, Claudio Casciolini (1697-760)

Introit: Regina caeli [text/listen] Francesco Soriano  (1549-1621)

Motet: Salve Regina [text] [listen], Francesco Soriano

Postlude: Toccata (St. David's Day) [Murray: listen], Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Te lucis ante terminum from Le Tombeau de Titelouze [YouTube], Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)

Introit: Exaltabo te [text] [Hendrix: YouTube], Orlande de Lassus (1530/32-94)
Preces and Responses:  Plainsong

Psalm: 112, 113 (Tones 7.5, 5.2)

Magnificat:  Sexti Toni,  Orlande de Lassus

Nunc dimittis:  Tone 3.1, fauxbourdons Healey Willan (1880-1968) 

Anthem: Super flumina Babylonis [text] [Neskovic: YouTube], Orlande de Lassus

Postlude: Jam sol recedit igneus, Flor Peeters (1903-86)

July 1, 2012

 Gabriel Max, The Raising of Jairus Daughter, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1878
 
And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement [NRSV, Mark 5:24].

 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Aria and fugue, Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Mass Setting: Missa “O Westron Wynde,” Healey Willan

Introit: Christ, whose glory fills the skies [St. Barnabas: text/YouTube], Keith Bissell (1912-92)

Motet: Very bread, good shepherd tend us [text], Healey Willan

Postlude: Prelude and fugue in b, Healey Willan

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Lento in e [Demers: listen], Gerald Bales (1919-2002)

Introit: Hail, gladdening light [text],  Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Preces and Responses: Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)

Psalm: 1, Sidgwick

Canticles: Service in f, Derek Holman (b. 1931)

Anthem: Hail gladdening light [text], Healey Willan

Postlude: Petite Suite [Sadler: listen], Gerald Bales
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