October 4, 12015



Jean Corbechon, Marriage of Adam and Eve from Livre des propriétés des choses, Paris, 1447
Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate [NRSV, Mark 10:9].
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost [Choir Notes]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Canzona Seconda in F [Baczewska: YouTube], Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Setting: Missa octavi toni (Missa venatorum)[YouTube], Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
Introit: Domine, exaudi orationem meam [text],Orlande de Lassus
Motet: Domine, convertere [text] [D.E.U.M: YouTube], Orlande de Lassus
Postlude: The Heavens declare the glory of God [Courter: YouTube] Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)
12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Toccata per l’elevazione from La Messa degli Apostoli  [YouTube] [CML] (info), Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Ordinaire : Missa octavi toni (Missa venatorum) [YouTube], Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
Introït : Domine, exaudi orationem meam [texte],Orlande de Lassus
Motet : Domine, convertere [texte] [D.E.U.M : YouTube], Orlande de Lassus
Postlude : Kyrie eleison from La Messa degli Apostoli  [YouTube] [CML] (info), Girolamo Frescobaldi
4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)
Installation of the Rev. Dr. Donald L. Boisvert as Principal of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College.


Prelude: Voluntary in D, No. 5, John Travers (1703-58)
Introit: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem [Wells: Text/YouTube], Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Preces and Responses: Thomas Ebdon (1738-1811)
Psalm: 121, 122, Walford Davies, John Robinson
Canticles: Short Service, John Travers
Anthem: O pray for the peace of Jerusalem [Nicolai: Text/YouTube], John Blow (1648-1708)

Postlude: Voluntary in D, No. 3, John Travers  

September 29, 2015



Fra Angelico, A Bishop Saint, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1420
Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,
Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
                          - Athelstan Riley
Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels - Ordination and Installation of Mary Irwin-Gibson as Bishop of Montreal
7:00 pm Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers and members  of the choir of St. George Cathedral, Kingston

Prelude: Intrada, Op. 111a [Kiviniemi: YouTube], Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Setting: Gloucester Service, Richard Shephard (b. 1949)
Psalm: Psalm 103: 1-5, 20-22 [text], Michael Capon
This was specially written for the occasion. Michael is the D of M in Kingston where the Bishop-elect has been Dean for the past 6 years.
Following the sermon: O vivens fons [YouTube], Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
Motet: Lord, I want to be a Christian [text], Afro/American arr. Wedd
Postlude: Final from Symphonie No. 1 [Sakari: YouTube],  Louis Vierne (1870-1937)

September 27, 2015



The Peaceable Kingdom, Narthex Window, United Methodist Church, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
"Be at peace with one another [NRSV, Mark 9:50b]."

18th Sunday after Pentecost [Choir Notes]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Adagio in d,  Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)
Setting: Gloucester Service, Richard Shephard (b. 1949)
Introit: Christ, whose glory fills the skies [St. Barnabas: text/YouTube], Keith Bissell (1912-92)
Motet: Lord, I want to be a Christian [text], Afro/American arr. Wedd
Postlude:  A Festival Toccata [YouTube], Malcolm Archer
12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Harmony in E  [écoutez], James Woodman (né en 1957)
Ordinaire : Missa “Dixit Maria” [Herreweghe :YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)
Introït : Laetatus sum [texte] [Occidentalis : YouTube], Heinrich Isaac (1450-1517)
Motet : Gustate et Videte [texte] [Giltspur : YouTube], Heinrich Isaac
Postlude : Counterpoint in E  [écoutez], James Woodman
4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)
Prelude: Chorale in b [Drury: BNQ; BM] (info), Francis Jackson (b. 1917)
Introit: We wait for thy loving kindness [text] [Somerville: YouTube], William McKie (1901-84)
Preces and Responses: Francis Jackson
Psalm: 103: 1-12, 19-22
Canticles: Service in G [Trinity: YouTube], Francis Jackson
Anthem: Psalm 103: 1-5, 20-22 [text], Michael Capon
This anthem was specially composed for the consecration of our new Bishop, Mary Irwin-Gibson, which will take place on Tuesday September 29, 2015, at 7pm.

Postlude:  Toccata in b [Drury: BNQ; BM] (info), Francis Jackson
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