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).