Music for OT-21-C (Aug 26)

Prelude:           Andante Moderato: Smart
Processional Hymn: 402: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          640
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         410: Shall We Gather At The River
                   (11) Shall we gather at the river: Copland
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    451: Pan De Vida
Final Hymn:        395: In Christ There Is No East Or West
Postlude:          Alla Marcia: Adams

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant):
De fructu operum tuorem, Domine, satiabitur terra:
ut educas panem de terra, et vinum laetificet cor hominis:
ut exhilaret faciem in oleo, et panis cor hominis confirmet
(The earth will be satisfied by the work of your hands, O Lord,
as you bring forth bread from the land
and wine to gladden the heart of man; oil to make his face shine,
and bread to strengthen man's heart).


Thomas Adams (1785-1858) was born in London England, studied
under Thomas Busby, and served as organist at several prominent
London churches [1802 Carlisle Chapel Lambeth, 1814 St Paul Deptford,
1824-58 St George Camberwell, 1833-58 St Dunstan-in-the-West
Fleet Street]. His published organ works include many fugues,
voluntaries, interludes, variations on popular airs [Six Fugues for
the Organ or Piano Forte (1820), Six Organ Pieces (1825)]. He also
wrote variations for piano, anthems, hymns, sacred songs.
He was known for his improvisation skill, and for years was in
charge of performances on the Apollonicon (a 45-stop pipe organ,
playable either by machinery or from several five-manual-and-pedal
consoles, built 1812-17 by Flight and Robson, housed at the Adelaide
Gallery).

Music for OT-20-C (Aug 19)

Prelude:           Aria: Peeters
Processional Hymn: 398: Diverse in Culture Nation Race
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          637
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    335: Seek Ye First
Final Hymn:        423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Festival Voluntary: Peeters

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant):
Primum quaerite regnum Dei,
et omnia adicientur vobis, dicit Dominus
(Seek first the kingdom of God,
and all the rest will be given to you in addition, says the Lord).


Franciscus Florentinus (Flor) Peeters (1903-1986),
born in Tielen Belgium (near Antwerp), graduated Lemmens
Institute, organist at St Rumoldus Cathedral (Mechelen),
taught at Lemmens Institute and Royal Conservatory (Antwerp).
Composed for keyboard, voice (songs, masses), orchestra,
chamber instruments, using a familiar but rich musical
language and adopting classical forms.


"Aria (1945, opus 51a)"
has a lyrical melody supported by repeated chords;
"Festival Voluntary (1957, opus 87)"
is a joyous piece featuring tonal ambiguity, syncopated
rhythms, chordal fanfares.

Music for OT-19-C (Aug 12)

Prelude:           Adagio: Corelli
Processional Hymn: 352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          634
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         297: I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    199: Wait For The Lord
Final Hymn:        852: At The Name Of Jesus
Postlude:          Largo: Corelli

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant):
Beatus servus, quem, cum venerit Dominus, invenerit vigilantem:
amen dico vobis, super omnia bona sua constituet eum
(Blessed is the servant whom the Lord, when he comes,
will find to be vigilant;
truly, I say to you, he will establish him over all his possessions).


Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) was born in Fusignano
(near Milan) Italy; studied violin and composition in Lugo,
Faenza, Bologna (1666); possibly spent time in France (c1672)
as rival to Jean Baptiste Lully. In Rome (c1675, -1709) at
San Luigi dei Francesi Church, assistant first violin, later
director of violins; in Germany (c1681) worked for Elector of
Bavaria; invited (c1689) to Modena by its duke; admitted (1706)
to Accademia D’Arcadia; met (1707) G F Handel who was playing
organ at St John Lateran; taught violin at Collegio Germanico;
invited (1708) to Naples by king. Had several patrons: exiled
Queen of Sweden Maria Cristina (1679-); Cdl Benedetto Pamphili
(c1687-), Cdl Pietro Ottoboni (c1690-). Wrote trio sonatas,
minor pieces for violin and other instruments, concerto grossi
(precursor to symphony); widely imitated by colleagues/successors
(Vivaldi, Handel, Locatelli, Bach).

Visit-Revisit: Roman Canon (who are those people?)

Rarely do we hear the Eucharistic Prayer I (Roman Canon).
It is too long.
It is repetitious.

Who are all those people?

Even more rarely do we ponder the lives of those mentioned.
Here follows the names and significant biographical data.

... look with favor on these offerings, and accept them as once you accepted the gifts of your servant Abel, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchizedek ...
Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, ...



Abel
second child of Adam and Eve, after Cain, before Seth

Abraham
from Ur, monotheist, married to Sarah,
father of Isaac (who was father of Jacob and Esau)

Melchizedek
priest of Salem (JeruSALEM)

Peter
Paul
Andrew
James
John
Thomas
James
Philip
Bartholomew
Matthew
Simon
Jude



Linus
see 2 Timothy 4:21
became the second pope

Cletus
became the third pope

Clement
see Philippians 4:3
ordained by St Peter
became the fourth pope

Sixtus
became the seventh pope



Cornelius
pope in 251

Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian



Anastasia

and all the saints.

Music for OT-18-C (Aug 5)

Prelude:           Prelude in D Major: Thayer
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          631
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         387: Harvest Of Justice
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:    433: One Bread One Body
Final Hymn:        847: Immortal Invisible God Only Wise
Postlude:          Allegro Maestoso: Thayer

Music Notes:


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


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).

Concert "___"

First Friday Concert
Aug 3, 2007
11:15 am

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