Music for Advent-3-C (Dec 17) Gaudete

Prelude:           Conditor alme siderum: Dupre
Processional Hymn: 198: Come O Long Expected Jesus
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          485
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         x
                   (11) Rejoice in the Lord alway: Purcell
Acclamations:      185: Missa XVIII (simplex): chant
                   104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei:         Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    190: O Come O Come Emmanuel
Final Hymn:        6: Now Bless The God Of Israel
Postlude:          Reveillez-vous, la voix des veillerus: Dupre

Music Notes:


Marcel Dupre (1886-1971) spent much of his life at the
Paris Conservatoire: as student (1902-14) under Guilmant,
Vierne, Widor; as Professor of organ (1926-54); as Director
(1954-56). He was also at St Sulpice: as assistant organist
to Widor (1906-34), then his successor (1934-71).


"Conditor alme siderum" is the first of his "Sixteen Chorales"
(opus 38, 1942); the pieces span the liturgical year from Advent
to All Saints. Composed for students, he demands an increasing
technical skill to play each succeeding piece.


"Reveillez-vous, la voix des veillerus" is one of his
"Seventy-nine Chorales" (opus 28, 1931); the set was composed
during the Summer months and dedicated to Gustave Ogier, his banker,
who was an aspiring organist. This tune is known in German as
"Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" and in English as "Sleepers wake".