April 28, 2013


Julius Shnorr, St. Peter's Vision

"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, reptiles, and birds of the air [NRSV, Acts 11:5-6]."

Fifth Sunday of Easter
[Comments] [Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers



Prelude: Preludio "Sine nomine" from Six Pieces for Organ [Burchell: CML] (info),  Herbert Howells (1892-1983) 

Setting: Collegium Regale [St. Clement's: listen], Herbert Howells (1892-1983)


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

Motet: Most glorious Lord of life [text], C Armstrong Gibbs (1889-1960) 

Postlude: Paean from Six Pieces for Organ [YouTube], Herbert Howells


12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale



Prélude : Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr [Kranemann: YouTube], Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) 

Ordinaire : Missa L’Hora Passa [Baldelli: YouTube], Lodovico da Viadana (1560-1627)

Introït :
Regina caeli [Hauts: text/YouTube], Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628)

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

Postlude : Toccata et Fugue en sol, Johann Pachelbel



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



Prelude: Rhapsody 1 in D-flat [Potts: YouTube], Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
 
Introit: Most glorious Lord of life [text] [St. John's, Denver: BNQ]; BM] (info), William Harris (1883-1973)


Preces and Responses: Bernard Rose (1916-96) Psalm: 8 (Crotch)
 
Magnificat: Service in d, [St. Thomas: YouTube] Thomas Attwood Walmisley (1814-56)


Nunc dimittis: Service in d, [St. Thomas: YouTube] Thomas Attwood Walmisley

Anthem: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [New College: text/YouTube], Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) 

Postlude: Prelude and fugue in e, Thomas Attwood Walmisley

April 21, 2013


Sarcophagus, Jesus the Good Shepherd, Lateran Museum, Rome, late 4th cent.

My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. [NRSV, John 10:27].

Fourth Sunday of Easter [Comments][Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers


Prelude: Jesu, joy of our desiring for  organ, BWV 147 (mvt 6 and 10) [Tillert: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
 
Setting:
Missa in a, Pompeo Cannicciari (1670-1744)

Introit:
The Lord my shepherd is [text], Thomas Firth (18th cent.)
 
Motet:
Brother James’ Air [text] [Yorkminster Baptist: BNQ; BM]
(info), arr. Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)

 
Postlude:
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing (Gelobet sei Gott) [Bishop: YouTube], Healey Willan (1880-1968)


12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

 

Prélude : Werde Munter pour orgue, BWV 147 (mvt 6 et 10) [Tillert: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


Ordinaire :  Missa in a, Pompeo Cannicciari (1670-1744)
 
Introït :
Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (
L’Éternel est mon berger) [texte] [Diakonie: YouTube], Heinrich Schütz (1582-1672)

Motet : L’Éternel seul est mon BergerWilliam Gardiner (1770-1853)


Postlude : Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 711 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)



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



Prelude: Pastorale from Seven Sketches for Organ [Halls: BNQ; BM] (info), Percy Whitlock (1903-46)
 
Introit: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt (The Lord is my Shepherd) [text][YouTube], Heinrich Schütz (1582-1672)

Preces: [YouTube] William Smith (1603-45)


Responses: [YouTube] William Smith

Psalm: 23 (Goss)
 
Canticles: Second Service, Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)


Anthem: My shepherd is the living Lord [Worcester: text/YouTube], Thomas Tomkins

Postlude: Brother James' Air [Murray: listen], Searle Wright (1918-2004)

April 14, 2013

 

Duccio di Buoninsegna, Christ's Appearance at Lake Tiberias, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11

This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead [NRSV, John 21:14].

Third Sunday of Easter [Comments]
[Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers


Prelude: Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr (Glory to God in the highest), SwWV 299 [Kelemen: listen], Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
 
Setting:
Missa super Frère Thibault [St. Clement: listen], Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)

Introit: Exaltabo te [text] [Hendrix: YouTube], Orlande de Lassus
 
Motet: Scio enim [text] [Giltspur: YouTube], Orlande de Lassus

 
Postlude: O filii et filiae (O Sons and Daughters) Healey Willan (1880-1968)



12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale



Prélude :  Jesus, meine Zuversicht (Mon Rédempteur est vivant) [Kibbie :  écoutez], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Ordinaire :
Missa super Frère Thibault [St. Clement :  écoutez], Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
 
Introït : Exaltabo te [texte] [Hendrix : YouTube], Orlande de Lassus

Motet : Scio enim [texte] [Giltspur : YouTube], Orlande de Lassus

Postlude :
Loué soit Dieu [Tracey : YouTube], Healey Willan (1880-1968)


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



Prelude: Folk Tune from Five Short Pieces [Murray: YouTube], Percy Whitlock (1903-46)
 
Introit:
The Easter Song of Praise [text], Richard Shephard (b. 1949) 


Preces and Responses: Ben Parry (b. 1965) 

Psalm: 136:1-15,23-26 (Wedd)
 
Canticles: Service in G, Ben Parry


Anthem: He is risen [text], Percy Whitlock

Postlude: Allegretto from Five Short Pieces [Kotylo: listen], Percy Whitlock