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).