El Greco, Baptism of the Lord (detail) , Hospital Talvera, Toledo, early 17th cent.
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased [NRSV, Luke 3:22b]."
The Baptism of the Lord [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam [YouTube],
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Mass Setting: Missa Iste confessor, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)
Introit: Dies sanctificatus [text] [Colino: YouTube],
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Motet: Tribus miraculis [text] [St. Gregory: listen],
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Postlude: Toccata in d (Dorian), BWV 538 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
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Prelude: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordean kam, BuxVW 180 [Brindorf: YouTube], Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Introit: Ecce nunc benedicite Dominum, [text] [Musique ancienne: musicMe], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)
Preces and Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 147 (tone 1.1)
Magnificat: Primi toni [King's: musicMe], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Nunc dimittis: (tone 1.4)
Anthem: Tribus miraculis [text] [St. Gregory: listen],
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Postlude: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684, 685 [Kibbie: 684; 685], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)