October 28, 2012

Workshop of Simone Martini, Saint Simon, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1320

You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning [NRSV, John 15:27].

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Mass Setting: Mass (1948) [Davis: musicMe], Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

 

Prelude: Kyrie eleison from Mass [Davis: musicMe], Igor Stravinsky

Introit: Our Father [text] [Abalyon: musicMe], Igor Stravinsky

Motet: Ave Maria [text] [King's Singers: YouTube], Igor Stravinsky

Postlude: Aeterna Christi munera [Tuttle, Wedd: listen], Healey Willan (1880-1968)

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers

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Prelude: Cantique [Boulez: musicMe], Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Introit: Credo from Mass [text] [Davis: musicMe], Igor Stravinsky

Preces and Responses: Pentatonic, Andrew Gant (b. 1963)                                              

Psalm: 116, 117 (Harold Last; G F Huntley)    
 
Canticles: Service in C, Alan Ridout (1934-96)
 
Anthem: The Dove Descending [text] [Stravinsky: YouTube], Igor Stravinsky

Postlude: Berceuse and Finale of L'Oiseau de feu, [BNQ] [BM] (info), Igor Stravinsky

 

October 21. 2012

 Marc Chagall, Exodus, 1952-66

Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him [NRSV, Mark 5: 8-9].


Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist 
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Elevation, Arthur Wills (b. 1926)

Mass Setting: Missa Brevis, Arthur Wills

Introit: I will thank thee, O Lord [text], Daniel Purcell (1664-1717) 

Motet: Ave verum corpus [text], Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1795-1856)

Postlude: Deo gratias, Arthur Wills

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
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Prelude: Air (andante sostenuto) from The Canticle of the Rose, Alan Ridout (1934-96)

Introit: Virgin, we bow before thee [text], Charles Waters (1895-1975)

Preces and Responses: Alan Ridout

Psalm: 115 (Lloyd)

Canticles: Service in C, Alan Ridout

Anthem: Ave Maria [text/listen], Jacques Arcadelt (1507-68)
 
Postlude: Postlude from The Canticle of the Rose, Alan Ridout

October 14, 2012

Juan de Borgona, Amos, Museo Catedralicio, Cuenca, Spain, 1535

Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said [NRSV, Amos 5:14].


Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Elegy in B-Flat, [Thalben-Ball: YouTube] George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)

Mass Setting: Missa quarti toni [YouTube], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Introit: Benedicam Dominum  [text], T. L. de Victoria

Motet: Vidi aquam [text] [PlusUltra: musicMe], T. L. de Victoria

Postlude:  March “Crown Imperial,” William Walton (1902-83)


4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
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Prelude: Larghetto, Allegro from Op. 4, Concerto 5 in F [Girard: Analekta], George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Introit: Call to Remembrance [text][Redeemer:YouTube], Richard Farrant (1530-1580) 

Preces and Responses: Richard Ayleward (1626-69)

Psalm: 112 (Alcock); 113 (Macfarran)

Magnificat: Short Service [Trinity: YouTube], Richard Farrant

Nunc dimittis:  Short Service [Trinity: YouTube], Richard Farrant 

Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake [Berkeley: text/YouTube], Richard Farrant

Postlude: Alla siciliana, Presto from Op. 4, Concerto 5 in F [Girard: Analekta], G. F. Handel