Prelude: Vesper Voluntaries VI: Elgar
Processional Hymn: 283: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Penitential Rite: -spoken-
Gloria: Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
Readings: 677
Intercessions: -spoken-
Offertory: (CFC p 206) Lo he comes with clouds descending: Wesley/Willcocks
Acclamations: 103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei: 108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn: 366: Whatsoever You Do
Final Hymn: 287: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
Postlude: Imperial March: Elgar
Music Notes:
Sir Edward William Elgar (1857-1934), born in Broadheath England, had a few music lessons with his father [music shop keeper in Worcester, organist (1846-85) at St George Catholic Church] but was mostly self-taught (violinist, bassoonist, conductor);
succeeded his father as organist (1885-88). Slowly his reputation spread; "Enigma Variations (1899)" launched his international fame. National awards: Knight (1904); Order of Merit (1911); succeeded Sir Walter Parratt as Master of the King's Musick (1924); Baronet (1931). Wrote songs, oratorios, cantatas, symphonies, overtures, concertos, marches, chamber music.
The "Vesper Voluntaries (Opus 14, 1889)" for organ were composed in Upper Norwood, South London, shortly after his wedding; the set has eleven sections (Introduction, I-IV, Intermezzo, V-VIII, Coda).
The "Imperial March (Opus 32, 1897)" for orchestra was composed for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1819-r1837-1901 at whose death it was said had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set); it was arranged for organ by Sir George Clement Martin (1844-1916) who in 1888 succeeded Sir John Stainer (1840-1901) as organist of
Saint Paul Cathedral.
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