Music for OT-25-B (Sep 24)

Prelude:           Voluntary in A minor: Croft
Processional Hymn: 388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          651
Offertory:         (11) (NCAB p 62) Blest are the pure: H Walford Davies
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    335: Seek Ye First
Final Hymn:        391: Let There Be Peace On Earth
Postlude:          Voluntary in D major: Croft

Music Notes:


William Croft (1678-1727) was born in Nether Eatington
(Warwickshire England) and was a choirboy at the Chapel Royal
under John Blow (1649-1708). As an adult: first organist at
St Anne (Soho 1700-12); Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (1700-);
Chapel Royal organist (1704-8) jointly with Jeremiah Clarke
(c1673-1707); at death of John Blow, succeeded him as
Westminster Abbey organist, Chapel Royal Master of the Children,
Chapel Royal official composer; edited a Psalter (1708);
graduated Oxford (PhD Music 1713); cofounder (1726) of Academy
of Vocal Music (renamed 1731 to Academy of Ancient Music,
continued until c1797). Composed: sonatas (flute, organ,
harpsichord); theater songs and instrumentals; "Twelve Voluntaries"
are found in a manuscript now in the British Library. His sacred
music includes anthems, Anglican services (morning, communion,
evening, burial); hymn tunes (e.g., see Hymnal # 343).

Non-Liturgical Music In Cathedrals

Item (2006-09-19):
http://www.zenit.org/article-17019?l=english
Sacred Music, Volume 114, N. 4 (Winter) 1987.
http://www.musicasacra.com/publications/sacredmusic/pdf/sm114-4.pdf
Adoremus.org
http://www.adoremus.org/concerts.html


Item (2006-10-03):
http://www.zenit.org/article-17817?l=english

Music for OT-24-B (Sep 17)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 7 in D minor: Croft
Processional Hymn: 852: At The Name Of Jesus
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          648
Offertory:         (5) Cares chorus: Willard
                   (11) The heavens are telling: Haydn
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    384: Take Up Your Cross
Final Hymn:        397: They'll Know We Are Christians
Postlude:          Voluntary # 8 in C major: Croft

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Sat 5 pm Vigil Mass, the music is led by
the Children's Choir (Rebecca Monson, dir).


William Croft (1678-1727) was born in Nether Eatington
(Warwickshire England) and was a choirboy at the Chapel Royal
under John Blow (1649-1708). As an adult: first organist at
St Anne (Soho 1700-12); Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (1700-);
Chapel Royal organist (1704-8) jointly with Jeremiah Clarke
(c1673-1707); at death of John Blow, succeeded him as Westminster
Abbey organist, Chapel Royal Master of the Children, Chapel
Royal official composer; edited a Psalter (1708); graduated
Oxford (PhD Music 1713); cofounder (1726) of Academy of Vocal
Music (renamed 1731 to Academy of Ancient Music, continued
until c1797). Composed: sonatas (flute, organ, harpsichord);
theater songs and instrumentals; "Twelve Voluntaries" are
found in a manuscript now in the British Library. His sacred
music includes anthems, Anglican services (morning, communion,
evening, burial); hymn tunes (e.g., see Hymnal # 343).

Music for OT-23-B (Sep 10)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 5 in C Major: Croft
Processional Hymn: 403: Gather Us In
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          645
Offertory:         O Lord open thou our lips: Carter
                   (11) How Firm A Foundation: Busarow
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    851: Draw Near and Take
Final Hymn:        316: Thanks Be To You
Postlude:          Voluntary # 6 in G Major: Croft

Music Notes:


William Croft (1678-1727) was born in Nether Eatington
(Warwickshire England) and was a choirboy at the Chapel Royal
under John Blow (1649-1708). As an adult: first organist at
St Anne (Soho 1700-12); Gentleman of the Chapel Royal (1700-);
Chapel Royal organist (1704-8) jointly with Jeremiah Clarke
(c1673-1707); at death of John Blow, succeeded him as Westminster
Abbey organist, Chapel Royal Master of the Children, Chapel
Royal official composer; edited a Psalter (1708); graduated
Oxford (PhD Music 1713); cofounder (1726) of Academy of Vocal
Music (renamed 1731 to Academy of Ancient Music, continued
until c1797). Composed: sonatas (flute, organ, harpsichord);
theater songs and instrumentals; "Twelve Voluntaries" are
found in a manuscript now in the British Library. His sacred
music includes anthems, Anglican services (morning, communion,
evening, burial); hymn tunes (e.g., see Hymnal # 343).

Music for OT-22-B (Sep 3)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 9 in A minor: Boyce
Processional Hymn: 331: A Living Faith
Kyrie:             spoken
Gloria:            (5) Glory To God: Anderson
                   135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          642
Offertory:         (5) Christ Be Our Light
                   (11) Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring: Bach
Acclamations:      (5) 103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
                   140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         (5) 187: Agnus Dei: chant
                   146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    (5) 357: You Are Mine
                   351: Where Charity And Love Prevail
Final Hymn:        323: For The Beauty Of The Earth
Postlude:          Voluntary # 10 in G major: Boyce

Music Notes:


William Boyce (1711-1779), born in London, the youngest
of four children of a cabinet-maker. St Paul Cathedral Chorister
under Charles King (1687-1748), then pupil of Maurice Greene
(1695-1755), and Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752) who was
one of the more influential foreign composers and teachers
flourishing in England at the time. Despite hearing loss from
age 24 which worsened over his lifetime, had remarkable career:
Oxford Chapel organist (Vere Street 1734-36); Chapel Royal
composer (1736-); St Michael organist (Cornhill 1736-38);
Cambridge graduate (PhD Music 1749); All Hallows organist
(Thames Street 1749-69); Master of the King's Music (1755);
Chapel Royal organist (1758-79). The collection of English
Cathedral Music started by Greene (left unfinished at death)
was willed to Boyce, who completed and published it in several
volumes (1760-78); reprinted and added to until 1849; it is the
first publication of English church music in score form
(Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass voice parts on a page) rather
than in part form (each part in a separate book). His own
compositions include: services, anthems, oratorios, symphonies,
chamber music, opera, theater music. His "Ten Voluntaries" were
published posthumously (c1779-1793); each is in two sections.