Music for OT-17-C (Jul 29)

Prelude:           Vater unser (BWV 636): Bach
Processional Hymn: 331: Faith Of Our Fathers
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          628
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         335: Seek Ye First
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:        310: Sing Praise To God Who Reigns
Postlude:          Praeludium und Fuge in e-moll: Bruhns

Music Notes:


Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote seven pieces
for organ based on the German hymn-tune "Vater unser im
Himmelreich" (Our Father Who Art In Heaven). The hymn breaks
the Lord's Prayer into sections, each taken in turn as the
first stanza line; the remaining stanza lines are poetic
meditations (e.g., "Our Father in the heaven Who art, /
Who tellest all of us, in heart / Brothers to be, and on
Thee call / And wilt have prayer from one and all, / Grant
that the mouth not only pray, / From deepest heart O help
its way."). BWV 636 is a chorale prelude found in his
Orgelbuchlein (1717).


Nikolaus Bruhns (1665-1697), born in Swabstedt (near Husum)
Schleswig Germany, studied violin and gamba with his uncle
Peter Bruhns, and organ and composition with Dietrich Buxtehude
(1637-1707) who recommended him for a job as violinist and
composer at the Copenhagen court. He later was organist in Husum.
The "Prelude and Fugue" is one of five surviving pieces for
organ, and reflects the influence of his teacher: pedal solos,
crashing cords, bravura passages, zig-zag fugue melodies.
Bach admired Bruhns music. Bach walked 200+ miles to hear
Buxtehude play (1705).

Music for OT-16-C (Jul 22)

Prelude:           Prelude in F: Thayer
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          625
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         398: Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    368: Keep In Mind
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Festival Postlude in G: Thayer

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant):
Optimam partem elegit sibi Maria,
quae non auferetur ab ea in aeternum
(Mary has chosen for herself the best portion,
which shall never be take away from her).


Whitney Eugene Thayer (1838-1889) born in Mendon MA,
studied with John Knowles Paine at Harvard (after 1862),
then two years in Germany; organist of several Boston churches;
faculty member of New England Conservatory (opened 1867);
published a comprehensive course of organ study (5 volumes,
1874); opened a private organ studio in Boston (1875);
edited two periodicals for organists and choir directors,
directed various musical organizations, composed many pieces
for church and recital use; much in demand as a recitalist
in his younger years. Spent latter part of his life in
New York: teaching, composing, was organist of Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church (1881-86).

Music for OT-15-C (Jul 15)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 3 in A minor (Largo): Greene
Processional Hymn: 350: Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          622
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         366: Whatsoever You Do
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    358: There Is A Balm In Gilead
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Voluntary # 3 in A minor (Andante): Greene

Music Notes:


Maurice Greene (1695-1755) born in London, was a chorister
at St Paul Cathedral; took organ lessons (1710) and became
organist at St Dunstan in the West (1716) then at St Andrew
(1717); appointed Master of the King's Band (1718); published
40 anthems (1743); inherited a large estate (1750) which enabled
him to work on a collection of Cathedral music with publication
in mind but it was left incomplete and finished by William Boyce
(c1710-1779). His "Twelve Voluntaries" were published posthumously
(1799-80) by John Bland. Each of these twelve voluntaries is in
two complementary sections (a slower section followed by a faster
section).

Musicam Sacram on Vatican website

I just visited the Vatican website again.
The document has finally become available.
http://www.vatican.va
click Holy See English
click Roman Curia
click Congregations
click Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
scroll to bottom
click Musicam Sacram English

Music for OT-14-C (Jul 8)

Prelude:           Voluntary in A minor: Southard
Processional Hymn: 267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          619
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         384: Take Up Your Cross
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    437: Taste And See
Final Hymn:        383: Great Is The Lord
Postlude:          Postlude in F (Pedal Study): Southard

Music Notes:


This weekend (Sunday after First Friday) at 11 am our Mass
setting will be Missa VIII "de angelis" (chant).


During July and August weekend Masses: at 5 pm and 8:30 am,
our Cantors continue to lead the music; at 11 am, the Parish Choir
is officially "on holiday" but some members may still be present
as their vacation plans permit. We welcome new members; if you
would like to join, visit with musicians after any Mass! Summer
commitment is Sunday mornings starting at 10 am; in August we
will re-add Thursday evening at 7:30 pm.


Lucien H Southard (1827-1881) born in Sharon VT; moved to
Hartford CT to study at Trinity College, planned to follow in
father's footsteps as physician, was dismissed "for indolence".
Had successful career as composer, performer, music director:
in Boston MA (1846) as public school music supervisor (1851-1858);
in Norfolk VA (1858); in Boston (1860) enlisted in Union Army
(cavalry captain in Army of the Potomac); in Baltimore MD (1868)
as first Director of Peabody Academy of Music (1874 renamed
Peabody Conservatory, now Institute of Johns Hopkins U);
in Boston (1871); in Augusta GA (1875). Edited and compiled several
school music books; composed choral music, organ collections.

Summorum Pontificum

2007-07-07
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20070707_summorum-pontificum_lt.html

http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/index.shtml
http://usccb.org/liturgy/litteraeapostolicae.pdf
http://usccb.org/liturgy/VISEnglishSummPont.pdf

http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/bclnewsletterjune07.pdf
http://www.usccb.org:8765/cs.html?url=http%3A//www.usccb.org/liturgy/Replacement%2520BCL%2520Newsletter%2520on%2520Summorum%2520Pontificum.rtf&charset=iso-8859-1&qt=summorum&col=&n=1&la=en
www.zenit.org/


2008-07-07 Anniversary
http://www.zenit.org/article-23124?l=english
http://www.zenit.org/article-23130?l=english

Concert "___"

First Friday Concert
Jul 6, 2007
11:15 am

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Independence Day Prayers of the Faithful

For our country,
that we have the courage to share what we have received with all people,
for people who do not live in freedom,
for the conversion of oppressors,

Music for OT-13-C (Jul 1)

Prelude:           Prelude in Db major (opus 19 no 1): Paine
Processional Hymn: 400: God Is Here As We His People
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          616
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         375: The Summons
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    361: This Is My Body
Final Hymn:        474: America The Beautiful
Postlude:          Star Spangled Banner "Fugue" (opus 4): Paine

Music Notes:


John Knowles Paine (1839-1906) born in Portland ME of musical
family (grandfather made musical instruments for the military and
built one of the first church organs in Maine, father kept a music
store in Portland and organized and directed its first band).
Received early musical training in piano, harmony, organ;
1857 debut as organist; 1858 to Berlin Germany to study with Haupt,
Tescher, Wieprecht; frequently gave organ recitals (first critically
acclaimed American organist). 1861 returned to USA, recognised
as a leading American organist; settled in Boston; organist at
Old West Church. Long associated with Harvard U (1861 instructor
of music history, harmony, counterpoint; 1869 honorary MA;
1873 assistant professor; 1875 first American professor of music),
and also taught at Boston U and New England Conservatory of Music.
1890 PhD (Yale). 1896 co-founder of American Guild of Organists.
Composed pieces in every major genre; surviving organ works include
"Star Spangled Banner Concert Variations (July 1861)" with the theme
and five variations (finale is a fugue).


First Friday Concert, July 6, 11:15 am.
Shari Boruvka, piano.
Pieces by Haydn, Smetana, Chopin, Gershwin, Kraus, Knapp.