Music for OT-4-B (Jan 29)

Prelude:           Voluntary 1.1 in C Major (Adagio): Stanley
Processional Hymn: 285: All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
Gloria:            94: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Readings:          588
Offertory:         Voluntary 1.1 in C Major (Lento-Allegro): Stanley
                   (11) Venite: Gibbons
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    359: Blest Are They
Final Hymn:        298: Praise To You O Christ Our Savior
Postlude:          Voluntary 1.1 in C Major (Andante): Stanley

Music Notes:


John Stanley (1713-1786), born in London, blinded in infancy
by an accident. He became a student of Maurice Greene (1695-1755);
at age 11 was appointed organist at All Hallows (1724), and later
at St Andrew (1726); graduated Oxford (B Mus 1729), then was
organist at Temple Church (1734), Master of the King's Band (1779).
Held in great esteem as a performer and teacher, well known for
having an outstanding musical memory. He wrote much music,
including three sets of Ten Voluntaries which, when published,
made him the most influential composer of the form, and the format
was often imitated by his contemporaries.


His "Voluntary Set One Number One (1745)" is in four sections
and provides tempos and registrations: (1) Adagio [diapasons],
(2) Andante [trumpet], (3) Lento [swell], (4) Allegro [flute];
in the second and fourth he also indicated that some phrases
were to be "eccho" and therefore both gallery and antiphonal
organ stops will be heard in alternation.


Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) born in Oxford England, the youngest
son of a family of musicians; 1596-98 King's College Cambridge choir;
1606 BMus; appointed Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (by James I);
1615-25 organist of Chapel Royal; 1622 honorary DMus (Oxford) and
appointed Westminster Abbey organist; died in Canterbury of apoplexy;
a monument to his memory was built in Canterbury Cathedral. One of the
most versatile English composers of the late Tudor and early Jacobean
periods; wrote keyboard works, ~30 fantasias for viols (1610), book of
madrigals (e.g., "The Silver Swan") (1612); many popular verse anthems.

Music for OT-3-B (Jan 22)

Prelude:           Prelude in C Major: Bach
Processional Hymn: 360: Bring Forth The Kingdom
Gloria:            94: Glory To God: Haugen
Readings:          585
Offertory:         (5) 337: All That We Have
                   (11) (NCAB p 206) Lead Me Lord: Wesley
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    376: Two Fishermen
Final Hymn:        395: In Christ There Is No East Or West
Postlude:          Fugue in C Major: Bach

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass the School Choir
(directed by Rebecca Monson) leads the music.


The Parish Choir invites new choir members, especially men!
We have a strong tenor and bass to lead you. NOW is the time
to join to build your confidence and skill. Weekly rehearsals
are in the church: Thursday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 10 am; we sing
each Sunday at 11 am.


Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) was born in London England,
started (1819) music as a choir boy in the Chapel Royal, by age 16
was organist and began writing sacred music; his contributions
include hymn tunes (e.g. Hymnal 362) and anthems. Characterized by
some as the first great composer of sacred music in the Victorian era,
his career took him through Hereford (1832-), Exeter (1835-),
Leeds (1842-), Winchester (1849-), Gloucester (1865-).
His anthem "Lead me Lord" with its text from the Psalms (5:8 and 4:9)
is part of a large-scale almost cantata-like work entitled
"Praise the Lord, O my soul".


Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote the "Prelude and Fugue in
C Major (BWV 553)" between 1704 and 1717 as an instructive piece;
it exhibits imperfections along side masterly writing.

Music for OT-2-B (Jan 15)

Prelude:           Largo: Handel
Processional Hymn: 402: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Gloria:            94: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Readings:          582
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         378: Lord When You Came/Pescador
                   (11) (Messiah p 91) Behold the lamb of God: Handel
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    373: Here I Am Lord
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Postlude in G: Handel

Music Notes:


Throughout this liturgical year, our Scripture readings are
found in our Hymnal under headings "Year B" and "Weekday 2".


We thank those who have led the music during the recent liturgical
seasons (Ordinary Time [Summer, Autumn], Advent, Christmas):
Director (Ondine Young),
Substitute Director (Richard Mix),
Sopranos (Marie Barone, Mary Bulkley, Virginia Cooke, Gina DeLucchi,
Betty DeOrian [cantor], Marilyn Mathers, Mary Peters),
Altos (Susan Hernandez, P J MacAlpine, Roddy Raikow),
Tenors (Chang "Robin" Lee [cantor]),
Basses (Richard Mix, William Skeen),
School Choir (Rebecca Monson, Randy Sheppard).


Ondine Young continues on maternity leave through February;
she and her husband William Skeen are busy with Talia (age 2.8)
and Liam (born Dec 10).


We welcome new choir members, especially men! We have a strong
tenor and bass to lead you. NOW is the time to join to build your
confidence and skill. Weekly rehearsals are in the church:
Thursday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 10 am.


Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759), born in Halle Germany,
started his music lessons at age 7. In 1702 the death-bed wish
of his barber-surgeon father obligated him to divert his attention
to law school; he dropped out within a year, and went to Hamburg
as a violinist and composer. He went to Italy (1706) and became
a master of its opera, chamber, vocal music; returned to Germany
(1710) and was appointed Kappellmeister to the Elector of Hannover,
and made a brief visit to England. In 1712 he again visited England,
then remained until his death, as the Elector became George I of England.

Music for Christmas-2-B (Jan 8) Epiphany

Prelude:           Noel: Dubois
Processional Hymn: 226: Lord Today
Gloria:            Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
Readings:          497
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         222: What Star Is This
                   (11) (NCAB p 526) When Jesus Our Lord (chorus): Mendelssohn
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         108: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Communion Hymn:    223: The First Nowell
Final Hymn:        224: We Three Kings
Postlude:          Marche des Rois Mages: Dubois

Music Notes:


This weekend at Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass, Grade Six
members are lectors, the School Choir leads our music.


Francois Clement Theodore Dubois (1837-1924) born
in Rosnay Marne France, began early musical studies at
Rheims Cathedral (with choirmaster Louis Fanart) then
attended Paris Conservatory; 1861-66 in Italy after
winning Prix de Rome; 1866 in Paris as teacher, organist,
composer; 1867 published oratorio “Les sept parole du Christ
(The Seven Last Words Of Christ)”; thereafter divided
time between Conservatory (1871- harmony prof, 1891-
composition prof, 1896-1905 director) and Church
(1868- at Madeleine as choirmaster, 1871- at Sainte
Clotilde as organist succeeded Cesar Franck, 1877- at
Madeleine as organist succeeding Camille Saint-Saens).
Lightly praised and often overlooked among the list of
his French predecessors (Berlioz, Gounod), contemporaries
(Saint-Saens, Franck, Faure), successors (Debussy, Ravel,
Satie); produced lasting religious and secular pieces
(organ, orchestral instruments, voice) shortly before
musical tastes changed from the romantic style; wrote
six textbooks on composition and harmony.


"Noel" from "Twelve New Pieces (1892)" is a set of variations
on a French Christmas Carol.


"Marche des Rois Mages" from "Twelve Pieces (1886)"
has a high-pitched "organ point"
(sustained tone against which changing harmonies are played)
to represent the star guiding the Magi. On one occasion as
Dubois performed it, organbuilder Cavaille-Coll was present,
heard the persistent note, thought it was a cipher, rushed to
the organ loft and started removing pipes to silence the note!

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