Music for OT-31-A (Oct 30)

Prelude:           When I am laid in earth: Purcell
Processional Hymn: 388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          668
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (score p 11) Out of the deep: Rutter
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    295: We Are The Light Of The World
Final Hymn:        397: They'll Know We Are Christians
Postlude:          The Triumphing Dance: Purcell

Music Notes:


Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) was born in London England,
the son of a court musician. In his youth he was a Chapel
Royal chorister, and later the holder of continuing royal
appointments until his death. He also was organist (1679-)
at Westminster Abbey. Among his compositions was music for
dramas; the prelude and postlude are transcriptions of two
pieces from his opera "Dido and Aeneas (1689)".


John Rutter (1945-) born in London England, received his first
musical training as a chorister at Highgate School; studied music
at Clare College (Cambridge) where he wrote his first published
compositions and conducted his first recordings; Director of Music
at Clare College (1975-79); formed Cambridge Singers as a
professional chamber choir primarily dedicated to recording; divides
time among composing, conducting, lecturing (concert halls,
universities, churches, music festivals, conferences) in Europe,
Scandinavia, North America. Honorary Fellow of Westminster Choir
College Princeton (1980); Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians
(1988); Lambeth Doctorate of Music (1996). Compositions: large and
small choral works, orchestra and instrumental pieces, piano concerto,
two children's operas, television music. "Out of the deep" is from his
"Requiem (1985)".

Synod on Eucharist recommendations published

http://www.zenit.org/article-14338?l=english

Benedict XVI Publishes Synod's Recommendations

Only Available in Non-official Translation

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- In an unprecedented move, Benedict XVI published the 50 propositions presented by the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist.

The propositions, which will be the basis for the Pope's postsynodal apostolic exhortation, will only be presented in a non-official Italian translation of the Latin original, in order to preserve some confidentiality, reported the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops on Saturday.

Benedict XVI said today that the postsynodal exhortation will "portray the face of the 'Catholic' community," which finds its strength and unity in the Eucharist.

-----
Prop 1-4
http://www.zenit.org/article-14353?l=english

Prop 5-10
http://www.zenit.org/article-14365?l=english

Prop 11-15
http://www.zenit.org/article-14385?l=english

Prop 16-20
http://www.zenit.org/article-14396?l=english

Prop 21-25
http://www.zenit.org/article-14410?l=english

Prop 26-30
http://www.zenit.org/article-14421?l=english

Prop 31-36
http://www.zenit.org/article-14431?l=english

Prop 37-40
http://www.zenit.org/article-14452?l=english

Prop 41-45
http://www.zenit.org/article-14462?l=english

Prop 46-50
http://www.zenit.org/article-14475?l=english

-----
See also:
http://www.fdlc.org/Synod.htm

-----
2007-02-22 Sacramentum Caritatis
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_exh_20070222_sacramentum-caritatis_en.html




-----
Proposal 36 The Use of Latin in Liturgical Celebrations
To express better the unity and universality of the Church in the celebration of the Eucharist during international meetings, ever more frequent today, it is proposed:
-- to suggest that the concelebration of the Mass be in Latin (except Readings, the homily and the Prayer of the Faithful). So also should be the prayers of the tradition of the Church, and musical compositions of Gregorian chant should eventually be sung;
-- to recommend that priests be prepared in the seminary to understand and celebrate the Mass in Latin, as well as to use Latin prayers and know how to value Gregorian chant;
-- to not neglect the possibility that the faithful themselves be educated in this respect.

Music for OT-30-A (Oct 23)

Prelude:           Solemn Introduction: Tambling
Processional Hymn: 350: Lord Of All Nations
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          665
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (score p 45) The Lord is my shepherd: Rutter
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    27: The Cry Of The Poor
Final Hymn:        352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Postlude:          Tuba Tune: Tambling

Music Notes:


Christopher Tambling (1964-) attended (1976-82) Christ's
Hospital School (founded 1552 by King Edward VI) and was
organ scholar at St Peter's College Oxford. In Scotland
(1991-), he was conductor of Perth Symphony Orchestra,
Perth city organist, choirmaster and music director at
Trinity College Glenalmond. In England (1995-), he is
Director of Music at Downside School and Master of the
Schola Cantorum of Downside Abbey. Compositions: musicals,
pieces for organ, service music, several books of arrangements
and anthems for choirs, music theory resource book.


John Rutter (1945-) born in London England, received his first
musical training as a chorister at Highgate School; studied music
at Clare College (Cambridge) where he wrote his first published
compositions and conducted his first recordings; Director of Music
at Clare College (1975-79); formed Cambridge Singers as a
professional chamber choir primarily dedicated to recording; divides
time among composing, conducting, lecturing (concert halls,
universities, churches, music festivals, conferences) in Europe,
Scandinavia, North America. Honorary Fellow of Westminster Choir
College Princeton (1980); Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians
(1988); Lambeth Doctorate of Music (1996). Compositions: large and
small choral works, orchestra and instrumental pieces, piano concerto,
two children's operas, television music.

Music for OT-29-A (Oct 16)

Prelude:           Gloria tibi trinitas: Tallis
Processional Hymn: 398: Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          662
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (NCAB p 177) If ye love me: Tallis
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    336: On Eagle's Wings
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Iste confessor: Tallis

Music Notes:


Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585) born in Kent England, was chorister
(St Paul Cathedral London), organist (Dover Priory 1532-7,
St Mary-at-hill 1537-8, Waltham Abbey 1538-40), lay clerk
(Canterbury Cathedral 1541-2). Due to his musical eminence,
he held a Chapel Royal appointment (1542-85) even though
remaining Catholic (as did his pupil William Byrd) during the
religious turbulence under Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I,
Elizabeth I. The last connived and granted Tallis and Byrd
a joint State monopoly of printing music-paper and music.


Tallis wrote both sacred (Latin and English)(masses, motets,
services) and secular (vocal, keyboard, viol, etc) music,
among which are the earliest datable English plainsong settings;
his best contrapuntal work may be placed almost on a par with
that of Palestrina. His compositional style adjusted to the Royal
leanings: post-Cramner (1533) Anglican Services have little polyphony;
with Mary (1553) again florid; with Elizabeth (1575) homophony,
simplicity. "If ye love me (c1546-8)" sets John 14:15-17 simply.


The prelude and postlude were both written for use in the Divine
Office (Liturgy of the Hours), and are among his few surviving
organ works (most were improvised). Originally, all Hymn and Antiphon
verses were only plainchant; later, alternating (odd) verses were
replaced with choral polyphony or short organ pieces such as these.


The Antiphon "Gloria tibi trinitas" is in a gaunt two-part idiom
(plainchant much disguised in the bass); its text is still used at
Trinity Sunday First Vespers (first psalm).


The Hymn "Iste confessor" begins by intoning the chant, then powerfully
moves forward with chant fragments and other material often in canon;
its text remains the hymn for Feast of Confessors (Common of Holy Men).


Some Tallis is more frequently heard:
"Canon" (from a set of psalm-tunes (1567), now hymn tune #398);
"Theme" (now "Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis (1910)"
by Ralph Vaughan Williams).

Music for OT-28-A (Oct 9)

Prelude:           Prelude: Purcell
Processional Hymn: 292: Canticle Of The Sun
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          659
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         (5) All Things Bright And Beautiful
                   (11) Rejoice in the Lord alway: Purcell
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Final Hymn:        278: How Wonderful The Three In One
Postlude:          Trumpet Voluntary: Purcell

Music Notes:


At the Sat 5pm Vigil Mass, the School Choir will lead the
singing. Members of Grade Four will be lectoring, and leading the
singing at the Offertory (joined by the Choir).


Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) was born in London England,
the son of a court musician; in his youth was Chapel Royal chorister,
and later holder of continuing royal appointments until his death,
and Westminster Abbey organist (1679-); wrote music for dramas
(e.g., the "Prelude" heard today is from "The Fairy Queen"),
chamber instruments, and voice.


"Rejoice in the Lord alway" is a large-scale anthem typical of
the English Restoration period (post-Cromwell, i.e. King Charles II)
and exhibits many French influences.


Special thanks to Tony Higgins, frequent Sunday 11 am Lector,
who joins the choir to play the melodic interludes of the anthem
on one of his "whistles".

Music for OT-27-A (Oct 2)

Prelude:           Adagio: Becker
Processional Hymn: 320: Come Ye Thankful People Come
Penitential Rite:  -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          656
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         The heavens are telling: Beethoven
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    381: We Have Been Told
Final Hymn:        319: Father We Thank Thee Who Has Planted
Postlude:          Christus, der ist mein Leben: Becker

Music Notes:


Carl Ferdinand Becker (1804-1877), born in Germany;
studied piano, harmony, composition; in Leipzig, became
organist at Petrikirche (1825) then Nikolaikirche(1837-54);
organ professor (1843-56) at Leipzig Conservatory from its
founding as requested by Felix Mendelssohn; collaborator
on Robert Schuman’s Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik (New Journal
for Music); drew attention to 16c and 17c music. In music
field: a collector, writer, bibliographer, editor;
his extensive library of music scores and theoretical works
attracted musical scholars of his time, he donated it (1856)
to the City Library of Leipzig where it remains to this day.