Duccio di Buoninsegna, Pact with Judas, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What will you give me if I betray him to you?’ They paid him thirty pieces of silver [NRSV, Mathew 26:14-15].
April 14: Monday of Holy Week
7:30 Compline (Plainsong) [Choir Notes]
The Cathedral Singers
April 15: Tuesday of Holy Week
7:30 Compline (Orthodox chant)
The Cathedral Singers
April 16: Wednesday of Holy Week
7:30 pm Choral Tenebrae
The Cathedral Singers
Psalms: Plainsong
Responsory: Eram quasi agnus innocens [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Responsory: Seniores populi [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Responsory: Astiterunt reges [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Benedictus: [King's Singers: text/listen], Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)
Responsory: Eram quasi agnus innocens [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Responsory: Seniores populi [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Responsory: Astiterunt reges [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Benedictus: [King's Singers: text/listen], Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)
Duccio di Buoninsegna, Last Supper, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, 1308-11
When the Lord Jesus had given thanks, he broke the bread and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me [NRSV, 1 Corinthinians 11:24]."
April 17: Maundy Thursday [Comments]
12:15 pm Chrism Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers Quartet
Prelude: Liebster Jesu, BWV 730 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Agnus Dei: Messa a quattro voci, Giovanni Paolo Cima (1570-1622)
Motet: Adoramus te, Christe [text] [Cantus: YouTube], Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-94)
Postlude: Fantasia in c, BWV 562 [Kibbie: listen], Johann Sebastian Bach
7:30 pm Choral Eucharist: Liturgy of the Lord's Supper
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: L'Institution de l’Eucharistie from Le Livre du Saint-Sacrement [Latry: musicMe], Olivier Messiaen (1908-92)
Introit: A New Commandment [text], Richard Shephard (b. 1949)
Mass Setting: Missa brevis, Op. 84 [Texas: BNQ; BM] (info), Vincent Persichetti (1915-87)
Washing of the Feet: Ubi caritas [Calmelet: text/listen], Maurice Duruflé (1902-86)
Motet: O Sacrum Convivium [text] [London: musicMe] Olivier Messiaen (1908-92)
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].
April 22: Good Friday [Comments]
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)
Eram quasi agnus innocens [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Seniores populi [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Astiterunt reges [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Drop, drop, slow tears [text], Brian Chapple (b. 1945)
Eram quasi agnus innocens [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611)
Seniores populi [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Astiterunt reges [Christophers: text/listen], Tomás Luis de Victoria
Drop, drop, slow tears [text], Brian Chapple (b. 1945)
Ecce lignum crucis [text], Brian Chapple
Drop, drop slow tears [text/listen], William Walton (1902-83)
2:00 pm The Liturgy of Good Friday
The Cathedral Singers
The St. John Passion [Renaissance Singers: YouTube], Tomás Luis de Victoria (1532-1594)
Reproaches [text/YouTube], John Sanders [1933-2003]
Agnus Dei: Messa a quattro voci, Giovanni Paolo Cima (1570-1622)
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].
April 19: Holy Saturday [Comments]
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] [Fr. Tim Hepburn: listen]
Responsories and Psalms: Plainsong
Go down Moses [text/listen], arr. Wikeley
Sanctus: Missa Octava [Carmeli: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612)
Agnus Dei: Missa Octava [Carmeli: YouTube], Hans Leo Hassler
Motets: Alle-psallite cum-luya [text/listen], Worcester Fragments, 13th-14th century
Alleluya psallat [text/listen], Worcester Fragments, 13th-14th century
Postlude: Fugue on O filii et filiae [Kuhlmann: listen], Jean Langlais (1907-91)
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].'"
April 24: Easter Sunday[Comments]
10:00 am Procession and Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Choirs and Brass Ensemble
Prelude: Carillon [Chistiansen: YouTube], Herbert Murrill (1909-52)
Mass Setting: Missa à 12 (Sacrae Symphoniae, 1597), Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612)
This Joyful Eastertide [Cambridge Singers: text/listen], arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Now the Green Blade Rises (Love is come again) [text] [St-Barnabas: YouTube], arr. Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
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. 1111
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 the Easter Day [Webster: listen], Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Introit: Regina caeli [text], Stewart Grant (b. 1948)
Preces and Responses: "JAO," Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)
Psalm:
Introit: Regina caeli [text], Stewart Grant (b. 1948)
Preces and Responses: "JAO," Patrick Wedd (b. 1948)
Psalm:
Canticles: Easter fauxbourdons, Patrick Wedd
Anthem: Alleluya psallat [text], Peter Aston (1938-2013)
Postlude: Prélude et Toccata sur “Victimae Paschali Laudes” [Metzger: YouTube], Denis Bédard (b. 1950)
