Music for OT-26-B (Oct 1)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 11 in D minor: Croft
Processional Hymn: 301: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
Kyrie:             spoken
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          654
Offertory:         x
                   (11) (NCAB p 228) Lord I trust thee: Handel
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    470: O Lord With Wondrous Mystery
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Postlude:          Voluntary # 12 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).