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]."
Second Sunday of Advent [Comments] [Choir Notes]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 [Alain: YouTube; Kibbie: listen; Koopman: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Setting: Missa Brevis 2 for Advent, Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Introit: A tender shoot [text] [King's: YouTube], Otto Goldschmidt (1829-1907)
Motet: I sought you, Lord [text], Michael Capon (b. 1963)
Postlude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 [Kibbie: listen; Stockmeier: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach
12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, Bwv 659 [Alain : YouTube ; Kibbie : écoutez ; Koopman : YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ordinaire : Missa Tertia [St. Clement : écoutez], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Introït : Populus Sion [texte] [YouTube], Plain-chant, ton 7
Motet : Venez, divin Messie [texte] [YouTube], français, 16e cent.
Postlude : Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland [Koepke : YouTube], Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)
Prelude: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, Bwv 659 [Alain: YouTube; Kibbie: listen; Koopman: YouTube]; Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Introit: Rejoice in the Lord Alway [text] [Robertson: YouTube], Anonymous English (16th cent.)
Preces and Responses: Robert Jones (b. 1945)
Psalm: 98 (Bairstow)
Canticles: Service in E-flat, David Orr (b. 1977)
Anthem: There is a flower [text], Stanley Vann (b.1910)
Postlude: Trio super Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660 [Kibbie: listen; Bryndorf: YouTube; Stockmeier: YouTube], Johann Sebastian Bach
