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.