March 26-27, 2016



Duccio di Buoninsegna, Three Marys at the Tomb, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified [NRSV, Luke Matthew 28:5].
7:30 pm The Great Vigil of Easter, with the Lighting of the New Fire, the Blessing of the Paschal Candle and the First Eucharist of Easter
The Cathedral Singers
Vigil: Exultet [text/YouTube]
Responsories and Psalms: Plainsong
Go down Moses [text/YouTube], arr. Jonathan Wikeley (b. 1979)
Mass Setting: Worcester Mass, Anon. English, 14th century
Motets: Alle-psallite cum-luya [text/listen], Worcester Fragments, 13th century
Alleluya psallat [text/listen], Worcester Fragments, 13th century
Postlude: Gelobt sei Gott [Tracey: YouTube],  Healey Willan (1880-1968)  

 
Duccio di Buoninsegna, Appearance to Mary Magdalene, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11
Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God[NRSV, John 20:17].'"


10:00 am Procession and Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Choirs and Brass Ensemble
Prelude: Carillon [Rachon: YouTube], Herbert Murrill (1909-52)
Mass Setting: Missa Vitae Novae, Jason Noble (b. 1980)
Introit: Surrexit Christus hodie [Arcadelt: text/listen], Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)
Motets: Now the Green Blade Rises (Love is come again) [text] [St-Barnabas: YouTube], arr. Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
This Joyful Eastertide [Cambridge Singers: text/listen], arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Postlude: Grand Choeur en Ré [Chapuis: listen], Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)


12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Christ ist erstanden (Christ, le Ressuscité), BWV 627 [Kibbie: écoutez], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ordinaire : Missa secunda [YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Introït : Christ ist erstanden (Christ, le Ressuscité), Allemand, v. 1100
Motet : Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ fut captif de la mort), Allemand, 1524
Postlude : Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ fut captif de la mort)
BWV 625 [Kibbie: écoutez; Koopman: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach
4:00 pm Choral Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Saraband for Easter Day [Webster: listen], Herbert Howells (1892-1983)  
Introit: Jubilate in C [text/listen], Benjamin Britten [1913-76]
Preces and Responses:  Bryan Kelly (b. 1934)                   
Psalm: 114, Tonus Peregrinus; 150, Robert Goodenough
Canticles: Oxford Service, Bryan Kelly


Anthem: Rejoice in the Lamb [text/listen], Benjamin Britten

Postlude: St. Asaph Toccata [Bonaventure: YouTube] [BNQ; BM] (info) [Note], Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962)

March 25, 2016



Duccio di Buoninsegna, Crucifixion, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. [NRSV, John 19:30].
Good Friday [Choir Notes]
12 noon Way of the Cross for All Ages
1:00 pm Music and Meditation
The Cathedral Singers
Motets: Drop, drop slow tears [text/listen], Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Stabat Mater [text/listen], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/6-94) )


Drop, drop slow tears [text] [Exeter: YouTube], Kenneth Leighton (1929-88)  
Stabat Mater [text], Bernhard Lewkovitch (b. 1927)

Adoramus te, Christe [text] [ Sesquialtera: YouTube], Giovanni Maria Nanino (1543-1607)

O Saviour of the World [text] [King’s:YouTube], Frederick Ouseley (1825-89)
Miserere mei, Domine [text/listen ], Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652)
The Cathedral Singers
The St. John Passion,  Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)
Improperia / Reproaches / Popule Meus [text/YouTube], John Sanders [1933-2003]
Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei [Connecticut: text/YouTube],Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602)

Motet: Drop, drop slow tears [text/listen], Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
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