Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, John the Baptist Preaching, Cappella Colleoni, Bergamo, 1732-33
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [NRSV, Mark 1:4].
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Second Sunday of Advent [Choir Notes]
Prelude: Creator of the stars at night [YouTube], Marcel Dupré (1996-1971)
Setting: Missa XVII Adventus et Quadragesimae [YouTube], Plainsong
Introit: Advent Prose [listen & text], Plainsong, mode 1
Motet: Saviour eternal [text], Plainsong, mode 7, before 11th cent.
Postlude: Rhapsody “Lo, he comes,” William Lloyd Webber (1914-82)
12h45 Eucharistie chantée
Le Quatuor des chanteurs de la cathédrale
Prélude : Creator alme siderum, [YouTube], Marcel Dupré (1996-1971)
Ordinaire : Missa XVII Adventus et Quadragesimae [YouTube], Plain-chant
Motet : Jerusalem surge [texte], Plain-chant, ton 2
Postlude : Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 [Kibbie : écoutez], Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
(For live streaming via Radio Ville Marie, click here)
Prelude: Creator alme siderum [YouTube], Marcel Dupré (1996-1971)
Introit: Advent Prose [listen & text], Plainsong mode 1
Preces and Responses: Plainsong
Psalm: 85, Tone 7.7
Antiphon: O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, the desire of all the nations and their Saviour. Come and save us O Lord, our God, Plainsong
Magnificat: Plainsong. Tone 8 with Organ Versets [YouTube], Jean Titelouze (1562/3 - 1633)
Nunc dimittis: Plainsong. Tone 1.4
Anthem: Saviour eternal [text], Plainsong, mode 7, before 11th cent.
Postlude: Conditor Alme Siderum [Lueker: YouTube], Jean Titelouze
