August 31, 2014

Solomon prays at the dedication of the temple, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, c.1300

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven [NRSV, 1 Kings 8:22].

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost [Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist

The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Adagio in a, BWV 564 [Kibbie:listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Setting: Missa secunda [YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)

Introit: Laudate Dominum [text] [YouTube] Hans Leo Hassler

Motet: Ecce quam bonum [text/listen], Hans Leo Hassler

Postlude:  Fugue in g [Kibbie: listen], BWV 578, Johann Sebastian Bach

12h45 Eucharistie chantée

Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude : Adagio in a, BWV 564 [Kibbie : listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Ordinaire : Missa secunda [YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)

Introït : Laudate Dominum [texte] [YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler

Motet : Ecce quam bonum [texte/écoutez], Hans Leo Hassler

Postlude : Prélude et fugue en fa, BWV 556[Koopman : YouTube], attrib. Johann Sebastian Bach

4:00 pm Evensong

The Cathedral Singers

(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

Prelude: Élévation: Cromhorne en taille from La Messe du 8e ton pour l'orgue à l'usage des dames religieuses [Préfontaine:  BNQ; BM] (info), Gaspard Corrette (1671-1733)

Introit: Salve Regina, plainsong tone 5  [text] [YouTube]

Preces and Responses: Plainsong

Psalm: 66, Tone 8.2

Magnificat: Tone 4, organ verses by Michel Corrette (1707-95)

Nunc dimittis: Plainsong, tone 3.1

Anthem: Ave Maris Stella, [text/listen], organ verses by Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)

Postlude:  Offertoire: Grand Dialogue à trois choeurs  from La Messe du 8e ton pour l'orgue à l'usage des dames religieuses [Préfontaine: BNQ; BM] (info) Gaspard Corrette

August 24, 2014

Marco d'Agrate, Saint Bartholomew, Milan Cathedral, 1562

Feast of Saint Bartholomew [Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist

The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: The eternal gifts of Christ the King (Aeterna Christi munera), Flor Peeters (1903-96)

Setting: Missa Aeterna Christi munera [London:musicMe], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)

Introit: O quam gloriosum [text][Harmonia:YouTube], Jacob Vaet (1529-67)

Motet: O quam gloriosum [text] [Summerly: BNQ,BM] (info), Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Postlude:  Aeterna Christi munera (The eternal gifts of Christ the King) [Tuttle, Wedd: listen], Healey Willan (1880-1968)

12h45 Eucharistie chantée

Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude : Aeterna Christi munera, Flor Peeters (1903-96)

Ordinaire : Missa Aeterna Christi munera [London : musicMe], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)

Introït : O quam gloriosum [texte][Harmonia : YouTube], Jacob Vaet (1529-67)

Motet : O quam gloriosum [texte] [Summerly : BNQ, BM] (info), Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)

Postlude : Praeludium und Fuge in e, BWV 555, [Koopman: YouTube], attribués à  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

4:00 pm Evensong

The Cathedral Singers

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Prelude: The eternal gifts of Christ the King (Aeterna Christi munera), Flor Peeters (1903-96)

Introit: O how glorious [text] [Gocher: YouTube], Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Preces and Responses: Plainsong

Psalm: 112, 113 (Tones 7.5, 5.2)

Magnificat: Primi toni, fauxbourdons [Voces8: YouTube], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)

Nunc dimittis: Tertii toni, fauxbourdons,  Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina

Anthem: Salvator mundi [text] [Tesoro: YouTube],  Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina

Postlude: Aeterna Christi munera (The eternal gifts of Christ the King) [Tuttle, Wedd: listen], Healey Willan

August 17, 2014

Peter von Cornelis, The Recognition of Joseph by his Brothers, Nationalgalerie, Berlin, 1816-17

"I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt."(NRSV, Genesis 45:4b).

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost [Comments] [Choir Notes]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist

The Cathedral Singers

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Prelude: Tento, Antonio Carriera [c. 1520-97]

Mass setting: Missa Inter Vestibulum, Francisco Guerrero (1528-99)

Introit: Caro mea [text], Francisco Guerrero

Motet: Ave Maria [text] [Savall : YouTube], Francisco Guerrero

Postlude: Batalha de 6.° tom [Matsyura: YouTube], Pedro de Araujo (1640-1705)

 

12h45 Eucharistie chantée

Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude : Tento, Antonio Carriera [c. 1520-97]

Ordinaire : Missa Inter Vestibulum, Francisco Guerrero (1528-99)

Introït : Caro mea [texte], Francisco Guerrero

Motet : Ave Maria [texte] [Savall : YouTube], Francisco Guerrero

[c.1520-97]

Postlude : Praeludium und Fuga in d, BWV 554 [Preston : musicMe],  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

4:00 pm Evensong

The Cathedral Singers

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Prelude: A Voluntary,  Richard Farrant (1530-80)

Introit: Hide not thou thy face [text] [Westminster Abbey: YouTube] Richard Farrant

Preces and Responses: Martin Neary (b. 1940)

Psalm: 27, James Turle

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:  Felix namque, Richard Farrant