December 4, 2016

L'Oasis Musicale: Concerts at the Cathedral and at St George's



Giovanni del Biondo, The Preaching of John the Baptist, Contini Bonacossa Collection, Florence, 1360-70

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near [NRSV, Matthew 3:1-2]."

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Creator of the stars of night (Conditor Alme Siderum) [YouTube], Jean Titelouze (1562/3 - 1633)
Setting: Missa XVII Adventus et Quadragesimae  [YouTube], Plainsong  

Introit: Advent Prose [listen & text], Plainsong mode 1
   
Motet: Never weather-beaten sail [text] [YouTube], Richard Shephard
(b. 1949)
Postlude: Creator of the stars of night (Conditor Alme Siderum) [YouTube], Jean Titelouze   

12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude : Improvisation  
Ordinaire : Missa XVII Adventus et Quadragesimae  [YouTube], Plain-chant

Introït : Rorate caeli [texte] [écoutez], plain-chant, ton 1

Motet : Prope est Dominus [texte] [YouTube], Jacob Regnart (1544-99)


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

Prelude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 [listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Introit: Advent Prose [listen & text], Plainsong mode 1

Responses: Plainsong:

Psalm: 72, Tone 8.2

Magnificat: Tone 1.5 (solemn)

Nunc dimittis: Tone 1.4

Anthem: Salus Aeterna [text], Plainsong Tone 7

Postlude: Passacaille et Fugue en ut mineur, BWV 582 [YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach

November 27, 2016

L'Oasis Musicale: Concerts at the Cathedral and at St George's

 Nick Capozzoli organ recital, 12/02/2016


Anonymous Greek, The Second Coming, c.1700

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour[NRSV Matthew 24:44].

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Prelude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 [Alain: YouTube; Kibbie: listen; Koopman:YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)    
Introit: Lo the times appointed [text] [YouTube], Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Sanctus: Missa Brevis Two for Advent [YouTube], Healey Willan

Agnus Dei: Missa Brevis Two for Advent [YouTube], Healey Willan   

Motet: Never weather-beaten sail [text] [YouTube], Richard Shephard
(b. 1949)
Postlude: Sleepers wake! Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927)  

12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude : Veni Emmanuel, James Woodman (né en 1957)
Ordinaire : Missa in a, Pompeo Cannicciari (1670-1744)

Introït : Jerusalem surge [texte] [YouTube], Heinrich Isaac(1450-1517)

Motet : Prope est Dominus [text] [YouTube], Jacob Regnart (1544-99)

Postlude : Veni Emmanuel, James Woodman

Click for 4:00 pm Procession
with Readings and Carols for Advent
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)

November 20, 2016

Click to go to the Musica Orbium concert
Saturday, November 19, 7:30pm
Sunday, November 20, 3:00pm


Giotto di Bondone, Crucifix, Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, 1310-17

There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews [NRSV, Luke 23:38]."

The Reign of Christ

10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers

Prelude: Le Jardin suspend [YouTube], Jehan Alain (1911-40)

Setting: Brief Mass, Dan Locklair  (b. 1949)

Introit: Erhaben, O Herr [text] [YouTube], Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47)
Motet: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen [text] [YouTube], Felix Mendelssohn

Motet: The Lord bless you and keep you [text/YouTube], John Rutter (b. 1945)
Postlude: Litanies [YouTube], Jehan Alain

13h15 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale

Prélude :  Improvisation  
Ordinaire : Missa Sine Nomine [écoutez], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)

Introït : Jesu, rex admirabilis [texte] [YouTube], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Motet : Tu solus qui facis mirabilia [texte] [YouTube], Josquin des Prés (1450-1521)

Motet : The Lord bless you and keep you  [texte] [YouTube], John Rutter (b. 1945)

Postlude : Changes [YouTube], Alexina Louie (b. 1949)

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

Prelude: Cantabile [YouTube], César Franck (1822-90)

Introit: O come let us sing unto the Lord [text] [YouTube], Anthony Piccolo (b. 1953)

Opening Responses: Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)

Psalm: 145, George Cooper and Joseph Corfe

Magnificat:  Service in C [YouTube], Bryan Kelly (b. 1934)  

Nunc Dimittis: Service in C [YouTube], Bryan Kelly

Anthem: God is gone up with a triumphant shout [text/listen], Gerald Finzi (b. 1901 - 56)

Postlude: Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5 [YouTube], Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
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