Music for Christmas-1-B (Dec 28) Holy Family

Prelude:           Puer nobis nascitur: LeBegue
Processional Hymn: 220: Go Tell It On The Mountain
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          493 (alternate 494)
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         211: Of The Father's Love Begotten
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    221: What Child Is This
Final Hymn:        417: Sing Of Mary
Postlude:          Les Cloches: LeBegue

Music Notes:


Scripture texts for this Liturgical Year are found in the Hymnals under the headings "Sunday B" and "Weekday 1".


Christmas Carols will be sung during Masses throughout the Christmas Season (continues through Sun Jan 11 Baptism of the Lord).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? ego et pater tuus dolentes quaerebamus te. Et quid est quod me quaerebatis? Nesciebatis quia hi his quae Patris mei sunt, oportet me esse? (My son, why have you treated us so? Your father and I have been anxiously looking for you. How is it that you were seeking me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?).


Thank you to our parishioners and guests who have supported the liturgical and concert music during the past year through donations and attendance.


Thank you to all who led the music from Easter through Christmas: Director (Ondine Young), Sopranos (Mary Bulkley, Virginia Cooke, Gina DeLucchi, Betty DeOrian [cantor], Mary Peters), Altos (Norma Hernandez, Susan Hernandez [cantor], Roddy Raikow, Sarah Roske, Shirley Siljeg, Allison Villarante), Tenors (Jordan Fong, Chang Hyun "Robin" Lee [cantor], Matthew McGuire, Michael Torres), Basses (Richard Mix [cantor], William Skeen), School Choir (Rebecca Monson).


We invite both men and women to join the choir(s). Attention men! We have a strong tenor and bass to lead you. NOW is the time to join to build your confidence and skill. Weekly rehearsals are in the church: Thursday at 7 pm, Sunday at 10 am.

Music for Advent-4-B (Dec 21)

Prelude:           Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland: Bach
Processional Hymn: 200: Savior Of The Nations Come
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          487
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         195: Creator Of The Stars Of Night
                   (11) Messiah "O thou that tellest": Handel
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    193: The Kings Shall Come
Final Hymn:        190: O Come O Come Emmanuel (v=4,5,6,7)
Postlude:          Messiah "Pifa": Handel

Music Notes:


Scripture texts for this Liturgical Year are found in the
Hymnals under the headings "Sunday B" and "Weekday 1".


Christmas Carols will be sung during Masses throughout the
Christmas Season (Wed Dec 24 Christmas Eve through Sun Jan 11
Baptism of the Lord).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Ecce virgo concipiet, et patrist filium: et vocabitur nomen
eius Emmanuel (Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and his name shall be called Emmanuel).


Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) planned a set of 164 chorale
preludes which included a set of four for Advent; "Nun Komm,
der Heiden Heiland" (BWV 599) is the German equivalent of our
Processional Hymn (#200).



Sunday, December 21
6:00 pm Advent Vespers
6:30 pm Messiah Sing-Along
Saint David of Wales Festival Choir, Soloists, Chamber Orchestra.
Bring your own score, borrow one of ours, or just listen!
Reserve the date! Invite relatives, neighbors, friends!
Free (suggested donation: $10/person, $20/family).

Music for Advent-3-B (Dec 14)

Prelude:           Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen: Brahms
Processional Hymn: 194: On Jordan's Bank
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          484
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         217: Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
                   (11) Messiah "Rejoice greatly": Handel
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    196: O Come Divine Messiah
Final Hymn:        6: Now Bless The God Of Israel
Postlude:          Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele: Brahms

Music Notes:


Scripture texts for this Liturgical Year are found in
the Hymnals under the headings "Sunday B" and "Weekday 1".


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Dicite: Pusillanimes confortamini, et nolite timere; ecce
Deus noster veniet, et salvabit nos (Say: "Take courage,
you who are fainthearted, and do not fear; behold, our God
will come and he will save us").

Music for Advent-2-B (Dec 8) Immaculate Conception

Prelude:           Ave Maria: Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 421: Immaculate Mary
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          773
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         Ave Maria: Josquin
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    420: O Sanctissima
Final Hymn:        417: Sing Of Mary Meek And Lowly
Postlude:          Ave Maris Stella: Guilmant

Music Notes:


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RESOURCES:

Ave Maria: Guilmant
"Offertoire pour la fete de l'Annonciation, ou autres fetes de la Ste Vierge"
(L'organiste Liturgique/Liturgiste, book 1)
online score (PDF pages 9-11):
http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/d/d7/IMSLP03924-GuilmantL_OrganisteLiturgisteLivre1Op65.pdf
online soundfile (complete):
http://icking-music-archive.org/scores/guilmant/Op_65/Guilmant_Op.65_Ave_Maria.mid



Ave Maria: Josquin Desprez
online score (PDF six pages long):
http://choralwiki.net/wiki/images/b/bc/Josquin_AveMaria.pdf
online soundfile (complete):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUAgAF4Khmg



Ave Maris Stella: Guilmant
"Offertoire sur un chant de l'hymne Ave Maris Stella"
(L'Organiste Liturgique/Liturgiste, book 2)
online score (PDF pages 1-6)
http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/9/9d/IMSLP03925-GuilmantL_OrganisteLiturgisteLivre2Op65.pdf
online soundfile (beginning):
http://www.die-orgelseite.de/mp3/demo/MOT_10761-03_16.mp3

Music for Advent-2-B (Dec 7)

Prelude:           Conditor alme siderum (verset 1): Titelouze
                   (11) Messiah m2 "Comfort ye": Handel
Processional Hymn: (5) Stay Awake Be Ready
                   198: Come O Long Expected Jesus
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          481
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         191: People Look East
                   (11) Messiah m3 "Every valley": Handel
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    197: My Soul In Stillness Waits
Final Hymn:        194: On Jordan's Bank
Postlude:          Conditor alme siderum (verset 3): Titelouze

Music Notes:


Scripture texts for this Liturgical Year are found in
the Hymnals under the headings "Sunday B" and "Weekday 1".


This is the weekend after First Friday. Sat 5 pm Vigil
Mass Lectors are from Grade 4; Music is led by the School
Choir (Rebecca Monson, dir).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Ierusalem surge, et sta in excelso; et vide iucunditatem,
quae veniet tibi a Deo tuo (Arise O Jerusalem, and stand on
high; and behold the joy that shall come to you from your God).

Concert "Chants, Birds, Colors, Rhythms: Olivier Messiaen"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-1205-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
December 5, 2008
11:15 am

Chants, Birds, Colors, Rhythms:
the music of Olivier Messiaen

Richard Mix, organ

Music for Advent-1-B (Nov 30) Sunday B, Weekday 1

Prelude:           Conditor alme siderum: Dupre
Processional Hymn: 195: Creator Of The Stars Of Night
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (salve): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Advent-
Readings:          478
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         308: Abba Father
                   (11) Watchman tell us of the night: Hovhaness
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa XVII (salve): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    199: Wait For The Lord
Final Hymn:        190: O Come O Come Emmanuel (v=1,2,3)
Postlude:          Reveillez-vous: Dupre

Music Notes:


Happy Liturgical New Year to all! The New Church Year begins this weekend, and for the next twelve months our Scripture texts will be found in the Hymnals under the headings "Sunday B" and "Weekday 1". We begin the ninth year of use of the Catholic Community Hymnal (blessed and distributed Dec 2000). During the Advent Season, our Introductory Rite is noticeably more penitential: the Kyrie becomes more prominent as we set aside the Gloria except for feast days (Dec 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Dominus dabit benignitatem; et terra nostra dabit fructum suum (The Lord will bestow his loving kindness; and our land will yield its fruit).


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 (1906-34) to C M Widor, then titulaire (1934-71). "Conditor alme siderum" is the first of his "Sixteen Chorales" (1942, opus 38). "Reveillez-vous, la voix des veillerus" is one of his "Seventy-nine Chorales" (1931, opus 28) which were composed during the Summer months and dedicated to banker Gustave Ogier, who was an aspiring organist. This tune is known in German as "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" and in English as "Sleepers wake".

USCCB Ordo 2009

http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/2009cal.pdf

Music for OT-34-A (Nov 23) Christ The King

Prelude:           Cantique: Elgar
Processional Hymn: 283: Crown Him With Many Crowns
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          677
Offertory:         285: All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
                   (11) Where thou reignest: Schubert
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    366: Whatsoever You Do
Final Hymn:        287: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
Postlude:          Imperial March: Elgar

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Sedebit Dominus Rex in aeternum; Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace (The Lord will sit on his royal throne for ever; the Lord will bless his people in peace).


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director). This weekend we conclude the liturgical year and complete the eighth year of use of our hymnals (blessed and distributed Dec 2000 Advent-1). Our Weekend Hymn Use statistics for this year: 294 hymns available (#190 through #475 plus 8 on rear cover); used 151 (105 one time, 33 two times, 13 three-or-more times); hymns are selected for their correspondence to the Propers of the day, or to highlight scripture verses in the readings, or to reflect seasonal themes.


Sir Edward William Elgar (1857-1934), born in Broadheath England; had a few music lessons with his father [music shop keeper in Worcester, organist (1846-85) at St George Catholic Church] but was mostly self-taught (violinist, bassoonist, conductor); succeeded his father as organist (1885-88). Slowly his reputation spread; "Enigma Variations (1899)" launched his international fame; Knight (1904); Order of Merit (1911); succeeded Sir Walter Parratt as Master of the King's Musick (1924); Baronet (1931). Wrote songs, oratorios, cantatas, symphonies, overtures, concertos, marches, chamber music. "Cantique (op 3 no 1, 1912)" is his organ arrangement of his Intermezzo #1 (adagio) for Wind Quintet (1879). "Imperial March (Opus 32, 1897)" for orchestra was composed for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria (1819-r1837-1901) at whose death it was said had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set; it was arranged for organ by Sir George Clement Martin (1844-1916) who in 1888 succeeded Sir John Stainer (1840-1901) as organist of Saint Paul Cathedral.



Online sources:

Elgar Organ Album Book 1
http://www.amazon.com/Elgar-Organ-Album-Book-1/dp/0853607214/
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?item=5880441

Cantique
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2002/0220/
timestamp (h:mm:ss) = 0:24:55

Imperial March
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2001/0152/
timestamp (h:mm:ss) = 0:08:05

Music for OT-33-A (Nov 16)

Prelude:           Allegro Pomposo: Adams
Processional Hymn: 309: Joyful Joyful We Adore You
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          674
Offertory:         371: City Of God
                   (11) Locus iste: Bruckner
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    848: Soul Of My Savior
Final Hymn:        847: Immortal Invisible
Postlude:          Grand Choeur: Adams

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Domine, quinque talenta tradidisti mihi; ecce alia quinque superlucratus sum. Euge serve fidelis, quia in pauca fuisti fidelis, supra multa te constituam, intra in gaudium Domine mini tui (Lord, you delivered five talents unto me; behold I have gained five more. Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your Lord).


Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was born in Ansfelden Austria; he learned music from his schoolmaster-organist father and later he studied at the Augustinian monastery in Sankt Florian (upper Austria) and in 1851 became its organist. 1855-64 studied music (counterpoint, various composers); 1868- Vienna Conservatory music theory teacher; 1869 France organ concert tour; 1871 England organ concert tour; 1875- Vienna University teacher. Composed symphonies, masses, sacred choral works including motets, chamber works.


Thomas Adams (1850-1918) was born in England, and was one of many composers to contribute to the large volume of organ music composed for concert performances and church services in the 1800s. The prelude and postlude are part of an unbroken strand of English Romantic Era music even found in the present day. His music is easy on the ears, and his stylistic characteristics clearly reflect his Victorian age.

Music for OT-32-A (Nov 9) Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Prelude:           Hymnus: Franck
Processional Hymn: (5) Saints Of God
                   363: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          769
Offertory:         410: Shall We Gather At The River
                   (11) Domine Deus in simplicitate: Franck
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         187: Agnus Dei XVIII: chant
                   188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    344: Shepherd Me O God
Final Hymn:        (5) 424: For All The Saints
                   345: How Firm A Foundation
Postlude:          Andantino: Franck

Music Notes:


This weekend the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time Week 32.


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass: Lectors are from Grade 3 and 7 and the Music is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director). Sunday 11 am Mass: our chant setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


Cesar Franck (1822-1890) was born in Liege Belgium; his father planned him to become a concert pianist and sent him to study at the Liege Conservatory and then 1838-42 at the Paris Conservatory. He returned briefly to Belgium, then lived in Paris as music teacher and organist (1847-51 Notre Dame de Lorette, 1851-58 St Jean-St-Francois, 1858-90 St Clotilde) and organ professor (1872-90 Paris Conservatory). His improvisation skills were highly regarded; he wrote for organ (12 pieces), harmonium (44+59 short pieces among which are today's Prelude and Postlude), symphony, chamber instruments, voice. The Offertory setting is from "Trois offertoires (1871)".


The Offertory Antiphon for Dedication of Lateran (Graduale Romanum) (1 Chron 29:17-18): Domine Deus, in simplicitate cordis mei laetus obtuli universa; et populum tuum, qui repertus est, vidi cum ingenti gaudio; Deus Israel, custodi hanc voluntatem, Domine Deus (O Lord God, in the simplicity of my heart I have joyfully offered all things; and I have beheld with immense joy your people gathered here. God of Israel, preserve this good intention, O Lord God).


The Communion Antiphon for Dedication of Lateran (Graduale Romanum): Jerusalem, quae aedificatur ut civitas, cuius participatio eius in idipsum; illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini, ad confietendum nomini tuo, Domine (Jerusalem, built as a city whose parts are bound firmly together! It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, to give thanks unto your name, O Lord).



Opus Lists:
http://www.musicologie.org/Biographies/franck_cesar.html
http://universfranckiste.free.fr/cof.htm
http://www.uquebec.ca/musique/
http://www.uquebec.ca/musique/catal/franck/fracindi.html
http://www.uquebec.ca/musique/catal/franck/fraccatc.html

44 Petites Pieces (1863)
L'organiste (1889-90)

Concert "November Feasts"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-1107-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
November 7, 2008
11:15 am

November Feasts

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Concert Composers:
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Theodore Dubois (1837-1924)

Concert Scores:
http://www.ohscatalog.org/dubtwelnewpi.html
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo.html (Book 1)
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo3.html (Book 5)
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo5.html (Book 6)
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo6.html (Book 7)
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo7.html (Book 8)
http://www.ohscatalog.org/guillorlitbo8.html (Book 9)

Music for OT-31-A (Nov 2) All Souls

Prelude:           Requiem aeternam: Callahan
                   (11) Requiem aeternam: Faure
Processional Hymn: 412: Jerusalem My Happy Home
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            -none-on-All-Souls-
Readings:          767
Offertory:         355: Eye Has Not Seen
                   (11) O Domine Jesu Christe: Faure
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Sanctus: Faure
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Agnus Dei: Faure
Communion Hymn:    449: I Am The Bread Of Life
Final Hymn:        455: Song Of Farewell
Postlude:          In paradisum: Callahan
                   (11) In paradisum: Faure

Music Notes:


This weekend the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time Week 31. At the Sunday 11 am Mass, we present Requiem (opus 45) (1887) by Gabriel Faure (1845-1924); our guest musicians come from across the greater Bay Area.


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es (May eternal light shine upon them, O Lord, in the company of your saints for eternity, for you are full of goodness).


Charles Callahan (1951-), born in Cambridge MA, is a graduate of the Curtis Institute (Philadelphia) and Catholic University of America; former faculty member of Middlebury College, Catholic University, Rollins College; Director (2005-) of Vermont Conservatory of Music. Prolific composer, active as an organ consultant, recitalist, recording artist, workshop leader throughout USA and Europe.


Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus, Deus in Sion; et bibi reddetur votum in Ierusalm (Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. It is fitting, O God, to sing a hymn unto you on Mount Zion; and our vows shall be carried out for you in Jerusalem).


In paradisum deducant te angeli; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem (May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs receive you and lead you into the holy city of Jerusalem).





P.S. Very early Sunday morning at 2:00 am you must change your clocks
to read 1:00 am (yes, "fall back"). Use the extra hour wisely, such as
replacing smoke detector batteries, and unwrapping new toothbrushes.

Music for OT-30-A (Oct 26)

Prelude:           Voluntary in G major (Z 720): Purcell
Processional Hymn: 350: Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          665
Offertory:         397: They'll Know We Are Christians
                   (11) I will love thee (Psalm 18): Purcell
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    27: The Cry Of The Poor
Final Hymn:        352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Postlude:          Trumpet Tune in D: Purcell

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Laetabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomine Domini Dei nostri magnificabimur (We shall rejoice in your salvation; and in the name of the Lord our God shall we place our pride).


Henry Purcell (c1659-1695) was born in London England, the son of a court musician. In his youth he was a Chapel Royal chorister, and later holder of continuing royal appointments until his early death, while also working as organist (1679-) at Westminster Abbey. He wrote music for dramas, chamber instruments, and voice.


"I Will Love Thee, O Lord" is one of several anthems written for his friend, the bass John Gostling (1644-1733). It is the Responsorial Psalm for today set to the Book Of Common Prayer translation (Psalm 18: 1-6,16-18) and uses the word "prevented" (pre-venire) in its old sense ("came before"): (SOLO) I will love thee O Lord, my strength; / the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence: / my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, / my buckler, the horn also of my salvation and my refuge. / I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy, is worthy to be prais'd: / so shall I be safe from mine enemies. (CHOIR) They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my upholder. (SOLO) The sorrows of death compassed me, and the overflowings of the ungodly made me afraid. / The pains of hell came about me: and the snares of death over took me. / In my trouble I will call, will call upon the Lord: and complain unto my God. / So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple: and my complaint shall come before / him, it shall enter ev'n into his ears. For he shall send down from on high / to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters. / He shall deliver me from my strongest enemies, and from them which hate me: for / they are too mighty for me. / (CHOIR) They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my upholder.





Prelude:
http://imslp.org/wiki/Complete_Keyboard_Works_%28Purcell%2C_Henry%29
PDF page 69-70-71 (scan page 66ff)
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2004/0429/
timestamp (h:mm:ss) = 1:05:25

Postlude:
http://imslp.org/wiki/Complete_Keyboard_Works_%28Purcell%2C_Henry%29
PDF page 48 (scan page 45)
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2004/0429/
timestamp (h:mm:ss) = 0:03:45

Music for OT-29-A (Oct 19)

Prelude:           Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Adagio): Stanley
Processional Hymn: 299: Glory And Praise To Our God
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          662
Offertory:         (5) Cares Chorus: Willard
                   (830) 398: Diverse In Culture Nation Race
                   (11) Meditabor in mandatis tuis: Lassus
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    379: Only This I Want
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Andante): Stanley

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music
is led by the School Choir (Rebecca Monson, director).


Orlando di Lassus (c1532-1594) was a Franco-Flemish composer
of late Renaissance music. Along with Palestrina he is today
considered to be the chief representative of the mature polyphonic
style of the Franco-Flemish School, and he was the most famous
and influential musician in Europe by the end of his life.


Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Meditabor
in mandatis tuis, quae dilexi valde; et levabo manus meas ad
mandata tua, quae dilexi (I shall meditate upon your commandments
which I greatly love; I will extend my hands towards your commandments
which I love).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen tuum in
universa terra! (O Lord our governor, how admirable is your
name in all the earth!).


John Stanley (1713-1786), born in London England, wrote much music,
including three sets of Ten Voluntaries which, when published,
made him the most influential composer of the form, and the
format was often imitated by his contemporaries. His Voluntary
Set One Number One (1745) is in four sections and provides tempos
and registrations and indicates that some phrases are to be "eccho"
and therefore both gallery and antiphonal organ stops will be heard
in alternation.

Music for OT-28-A (Oct 12)

Prelude:           Triumphal March: Fletcher
Processional Hymn: 403: Gather Us In
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          659
Offertory:         362: The Church's One Foundation
                   (11) Wachet auf: J S Bach
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    377: The Love Of The Lord
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Postlude:          Grand Sortie: Fletcher

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia mandata tua exquisivi,
Domine: nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est (Remove from
me all scorn and contempt, for I have kept your commandments;
for your law is the object of my meditations).


Andrew Fletcher (1950-) was educated in Birmingham, and at
Keble College (Oxford) where he was organ scholar. At age 20
he became a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of
Organists and holds their Choir-Training Diploma and is a Fellow
of the London College of Music in organ performance. He was
Director of Music at St Mary's (Warwick). Since 1985 he has lived
in Birmingham and pursued a free-lance career as teacher of piano,
organ and paperwork, recitalist (England, United States), keyboard
accompanist, composer, arranger. He is presently Director of Music
at St Thomas (Stourbridge), directs the Solihull Choral Society,
President of the Birmingham Organists' Association, Chairman of the
RSCM Area Committee.

Music for OT-27-A (Oct 5)

Prelude:           Andante: Stainer
Processional Hymn: (5) All Things Bright And Beautiful
                   320: Come Ye Thankful People Come
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          656
Offertory:         (5) 300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
                   (11) In salutari tuo: Isaac
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    (5) 392: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
                   381: We Have Been Told
Final Hymn:        (5) 304: All The Ends Of The Earth
                   319: Father We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
Postlude:          Prelude and Fughetta: Stainer

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors (Grade 8); Music (School Choir, Rebecca Monson,
dir). Sunday 11 am Mass: chant setting (Missa VIII de angelis).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
In salutari tuo anima mea, et in verbum tuum speravi: quando
facies de persequentibus me iudicium? iniqui persecuti sunt
me, adiuva me, Domine Deus meus (My soul aspires after your
salvation; I hope in your word; when will you judge those who
persecute me? The wicked are persecuting me; come to my assistance,
O Lord my God).


Henricus Isaac (c1450-1517) probably born in Brabant Flanders
(south Netherlands), had large influence on German music development,
was among most significant contemporaries of Josquin des Pres.
Worked in Innsbruck (court composer to Duke Sigismund of Austria),
Florence (singer at San Giovanni, teacher of future Pope Leo X),
Vienna (court composer to Emperor Maximilian). Wrote masses,
motets, songs, instrumental music.


Sir John Stainer (1840-1901) born in London England, chorister
(1848-), organist (several churches, St Paul Cathedral 1872-1888),
professor (Oxford 1889-).

Concert "Six Pieces"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-1003-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
October 3, 2008
11:15 am

Six Pieces

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Six Pieces (1897)...John Stainer (1840-1901)

Music for OT-26-A (Sep 28)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 11 in D minor: Croft
Processional Hymn: 362: The Church's One Foundation
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          653
Offertory:         285: All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
                   (11) Christus factus est: Bruckner
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    850: Humbly We Adore O Hidden Savior
Final Hymn:        852: At The Name Of Jesus
Postlude:          Voluntary # 12 in D major: Croft

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti:
haec me consolata est in humilitate mea (Be mindful of your
word to your servant, O Lord, in which you caused me to hope;
this has been my comfort in my affliction).


Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was born in Ansfelden Austria;
his schoolmaster-organist father taught him music; later he
studied at the Augustinian monastery in Sankt Florian (upper
Austria) and in 1851 became its organist. 1855-64 studied music
(counterpoint, various composers); 1868- Vienna Conservatory
music theory teacher; toured as organist 1869 France, 1871 England;
1875- Vienna University teacher. Composed symphonies, masses,
sacred choral works including motets, chamber works.


Christus factus est sets the Second Reading (Phil 2:8-9 Christ
became obedient to the point of death ... a name above every other name).


William Croft (1678-1727) was born in Nether Eatington
(Warwickshire England) and was a choirboy at the Chapel Royal.
As an adult: organist at several churches including Westminster Abbey,
member and director at Chapel Royal. Composed: sonatas (flute, organ,
harpsichord); theater songs and instrumentals; "Twelve Voluntaries"
are from 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).

Music for OT-25-A (Sep 21)

Prelude:           Andante Moderato: Smart
Processional Hymn: 327: Lord Of All Hopefulness
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          650
Offertory:         335: Seek Ye First
                   (11) Simile est regnum caelorum: Guerrero
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    451: Pan De Vida
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Alla Marcia: Adams

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music is led by the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Tu mandasti mandata tua custodiri nimis: utinam dirigantur viae meae, ad custodiendas iustificationes tuas (You have ordered that your commandments be kept diligently; O that my ways may be guided towards the keeping of your statutes).


Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) was born in Seville Spain and taught by his older brother Pedro; at age 17 he was appointed music director at Assumption Cathedral in Jaen (south-central Spain) and by age 30 was well established as a singer and composer. He worked and travelled throughout Spain and Portugal and spent a year in Italy (1581-) then went to the Holy Land; his return to Spain was delayed by pirates who received a ransom; the adventures were published in 1590. A later Holy Land trip was prevented by his death of the plague. The motet text presents the beginning of the Gospel passage appointed for this weekend (Mt 20:1-4), allowing all to ponder again the text which ends with "You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you".


Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) born in London England, son of Henry Smart (music publisher, orchestra director, violinist) and nephew of Sir George Thomas Smart (conductor, St George Windsor organist).


Thomas Adams (1785-1858) was born in London England, studied under Thomas Busby, and served as organist at several prominent London churches.

Music for OT-24-A (Sep 14) Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Prelude:           Praeludium Pastorale: Stainer
Processional Hymn: 846: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          763
Offertory:         384: Take Up Your Cross
                   (11) God so loved the world: Stainer
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    368: Keep In Mind
Final Hymn:        423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Trumpet Tune in D: Johnson

Music Notes:


This weekend the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time Week 24.


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Per signum Crucis de inimicis nostris libera nos, Deus noster (By the sign of the cross, deliver us from our enemies, O Lord our God).


Sir John Stainer (1840-1901), born in London England, lost an eye in a childhood accident but persevered in a successful musical career. Saint Paul Cathedral chorister (1848-). Organist at: St Benet and St Paul (Upper Thames Street, 1855-), St Michael College (Tenbury Wells, 1856-), Christ Church (Oxford, 1859-), Magdalen College (1860-), St Paul Cathedral (London, 1872-88). Founded Oxford Philharmonic Society; knighted (1888) by Queen Victoria; resigned from St Paul's because of failing eyesight; Professor of Music (Oxford, 1889-). A pioneer in the world of English musicology, noted collector of music especially 18c English songbooks; made editions of music (1901) of composers pre-dating Palestrina and Tallis. Wrote services, oratorios, anthems, hymns and cantatas; "The Crucifixion (1887)" remains one of his best known works.


David N Johnson (1922-1988), prolific and highly regarded composer of church music. "Trumpet Tune in D" is heard as the theme music to a weekly PBS classical radio program ("With Heart and Voice", Rochester NY, station WXXI).

Music for OT-23-A (Sep 7)

Prelude:           Avant-propos: Lloyd
Processional Hymn: 466: The Master Came To Bring Good News
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Glory To God: Anderson
                   113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          644
Offertory:         465: Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive
                   (11) Lords Prayer: Tavener
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    351: Where Charity And Love Prevail
Final Hymn:        350: Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace
Postlude:          Sortie: Lloyd

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass: Lectors are from School Student Council and the Music is led by the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson). Sunday 11 am Mass: our chant setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Vovete, et reddite Domino Deo vestro, omnes qui in circuitu eius affertis munera; terribili, et ei qui aufert spiritum principum; terribili apud omnes reges terrae (Make vows unto the Lord your God, and accomplish them, all you who gather around him to present offerings; to the awesome God who takes away the life of princes; he is greatly feared by all the kings of the earth).

Concert "The Organists Quarterly Journal and Review: Several Composers"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0905-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
September 5, 2008
11:15 am

The Organist's Quarterly Journal and Review
Several Composers

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Concert Composers:
Johann C F Schneider (1786-1853)
Gustav Merkel (1827-1885)
Jacques-Louis Battmann (1818-1886)
Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Concert Scores:
http://www.ohscatalog.org/orjoandre18e.html

1958-09-03 De musica sacra +50

3 Sept 1958
De musica sacra
issued by the Sacred Congregation of Rites

NOT available on the Vatican website

http://www.adoremus.org/1958Intro-sac-mus.html

rules for the outward participation of the congregation

Missa Cantata and Missa Solemnis:
(1) sing liturgical responses
(2) also sing Ordinary
(3) also sing Proper

Low Mass:
(1) short responses
(2) server responses plus "Domine non sum dignus"
(3) Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, Our Father, etc
(4) Propers (Introit, Gradual, Offertory, Communion)

Music for OT-22-A (Aug 31)

Prelude:           Minuete em La Menor: (unknown 1700s)
Processional Hymn: 846: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          641
Offertory:         384: Take Up Your Cross
                   (11) Crux fidelis: King John IV of Portugal
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    242: Tree Of Life
Final Hymn:        423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Batalha de 6 Tom: Araujo

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Qui vult venire post me, abneget semetipsum; et tollat crucem
suam, et sequatur me (If a man wishes to come after me, let him
deny himself and take up his cross and follow me).


John IV (1603-1656) was born at Vila Vicosa Portugal and succeeded (1630) his father Teodosio II as Duke of Braganza. As grandson of Duchess Catherine of Braganza who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne, John was acclaimed King by the voice of the people in 1640; a long war against Spain (Philip IV) ensued through 1668, with fronts in Europe, Africa, Brazil. His son Afonso VI succeeded him; his daughter Catherine of Braganza married King Charles II of England. A patron of music and the arts, John collected a large library (destroyed 1755, Lisbon earthquake). Among his writings is a defense of Palestrina, and a Defense of Modern
Music (1649). His most famous composition is "Crux fidelis".


Pedro de Araujo (f1662-f1705) lived in Braga Portugal, and was the leading figure of a school of secular and monastic organists active in the Braga archdiocese: music teacher (1662-68) at Saint Peter Seminary, second (asst?) organist (-1665) at Braga cathedral, benefice recipient (1665-1704 and maybe later) at Saint Salvador in nearby Joane (now Famalicão). In his compositions, Portuguese organ music reached its zenith, achieving a level of quality and formal variety that made it the equal of Spain's. His "Batalha de 6 Tom" (Battle scene on the sixth tone) makes use of highly impressive timbres (mixtures, cornets, horizontal reeds).

http://www.ohscatalog.org/voxhuminormu4.html

http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2004/0412/
timestamp = 00:33:20 -- 00:38:30

http://organartmedia.de/sounds/frechilla/Araujo-BatalhaVITom.mp3

Music for OT-21-A (Aug 24)

Prelude:           Slow March: Shephard
Processional Hymn: 298: Praise To You O Christ Our Savior
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          638
Offertory:         356: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say
                   (11) Tu es Petrus: Faure
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    379: Only This I Want
Final Hymn:        329: Beautiful Savior
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
De fructu operum tuorum, Domine; satiabitur terra; ut educas
panem de terra, et vinum laetificet cor hominis; ut exhilaret
faciem in oleo, et pnanis 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).


Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) born in Pamiers France; studied
(age 9-20) in Paris at Ecole Niedermeyer (a school to prepare
church organists and choir directors); Saint-Sulpice asst choir
organist (1871); Eglise de la Madeleine sub organist (1874),
choirmaster (1877). In the 1890s his fortunes improved: successful
trip to Venice Italy; French provinces music conservatory inspector
(1892); titulaire (chief organist) at Madeleine (1896); Paris
Conservatory composition instructor (1896); Paris Conservatory
director (1905); hearing deteriorated (1909); retired (1920).


Richard Shephard (1949-), born in England, began his career
in Anglican church music at Gloucester Cathedral as a chorister;
attended Corpus Christi College Cambridge as choral scholar;
has held posts at Salisbury Cathedral, Godolphin School, York
Minster. Received Lambeth Degree (2001 DMus); appointed Fellow of
the Royal School of Church Music (2004). Composes anthems and
liturgical settings for choir, pieces for organ.

Music for OT-20-A (Aug 17)

Prelude:           Prelude in D major (OJR#16): Thayer
Processional Hymn: 847: Immortal Invisible
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          635
Offertory:         350: Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace
                   (11) Hanacpachap cusicuinin
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    44: With The Lord There is Mercy (Psalm 130)
Final Hymn:        6: Now Bless The God Of Israel
Postlude:          Allegro Maestoso: Thayer

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Domus mea, domus orationis vocabitur, dicit Dominus; in ea omnis,
qui petit, accipit; et qui quaerit, invenit, et pulsanti aperietur
(My house will be called a house of prayer, says the Lord; everyone
who asks here, will receive, and he who seeks, will find, and to him
who knocks, it will be opened).


At 11 am Offertory: Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum,
et eripiet eos; gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus (The Angel
of the Lord shall encamp round about those who fear him and shall deliver
them; taste and see how good the Lord is).


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).


From Richard Mix:


Last Sunday we anticipated the Feast of the Assumption with an
Ave Maria by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), written in 1934 for his
Orthodox parish in Paris.


The Ave Maria by Josquin Desprez (c1450-1521) sets a longer version
of this prayer, which was not to be standardized until the Council of
Trent. Josquin's reputation towered over not only other composers of the
Renaissance but over artists of other media: a contemporary resorted to
describing Michelangelo as "the Josquin of sculpture".


Hanacpachap cusicuinin is a Marian hymn in Quechua, the language of
the Inca. Published in Lima in 1631, the first two verses compare Our Lady
to a fruit tree and a pillar of ivory, respectively.

Music for OT-19-A (Aug 10)

Prelude:           Elevation in D major: Dubois
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          632
Offertory:         373 Here I Am Lord
                   (11) In te speravi: Lassus
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    328: We Walk By Faith
Final Hymn:        345: How Firm A Foundation
Postlude:          Prelude: Tombelle

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Panis, quem ego dedero, caro mea est pro saeculi vita (The bread which I will give is my flesh for the life of the world).


In te speravi, Domine; dixi: Tu es Deus meus, in anibus tuis tempora mea (In you have I put my trust O Lord; I said "You are my God, my destiny is in your hands").


The L’eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Church of St Mary Magdalene) in Paris France was consecrated in 1842 and the organ finished in 1846. Theodore Dubois (1837-1924) was organist 1877-96. Fernand de la Tombelle (1854-1928) was assistant organist from 1885-98.

Music for OT-18-A (Aug 3)

Prelude:           Meditation (opus 23 book 1): Tombelle
Processional Hymn: 256: At The Lambs High Feast We Sing
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          629
Offertory:         293: Come To The Water
                   (11) Panis Angelicus: Saint-Saens
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed Us
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Offertoire # 3 in C Major: Lefebure-Wely

Music Notes:


This weekend (Sunday after First Friday) at 11 am our Mass Ordinary is Missa VIII (de angelis) chant.


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Panem de caelo dedisti nobis, Domine, habentem omne delectamentum, et omnem saporem suavitatis (You gave us bread from heaven, O Lord, having in it all that is delicious, and the sweetness of every taste).


The L’eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Paris) was consecrated in 1842 and the organ finished in 1846. Louis James Alfred Lefebure-Wely (1817-1869) was organist 1847-57; Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) was organist 1857-77; Fernand de la Tombelle (1854-1928) was assistant organist 1885-98 for Theodore Dubois (1837-1924).



Saint-Saens score from New Church Anthem Book, pages 359-365
http://www.amazon.com/New-Church-Anthem-Book-Hundred/dp/0193531097/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210457892&sr=8-1

see also CPDL
http://choralwiki.net/wiki/index.php/Panis_angelicus_%28Camille_Saint-Saëns%29
two versions, one has midi (sound) file



Propers versus hymns:
(introit) 343: O God Our Help in Ages Past ?

Concert "Organists of La Madeleine"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0801-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
August 1, 2008
11:15 am

Organists of La Madeleine

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Introduction.....Louis Lefebure-Wely (1817-1869)
Offertoire # 3 in C major.....LLW
Choeur de Voix Humaines.....LLW
Offertoire ou Communion.....Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Elevation.....Theodore Dubois (1837-1924)
Pieces d'Orgue (opus 23).....Fernand de la Tombelle (1854-1928)
Prelude (from Premiere Livraison).....FT
Echo (from Premiere Livraison).....FT
Meditation (from Premiere Livraison).....FT
Carillon (from Troisieme Livraison).....FT



Exterior--Front
http://www.eglise-lamadeleine.com/
http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris/madeleine.htm

Interior--Altar
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/al.asp?al=CDA67713
Interior of La Madeleine, Paris by Philippe Benoist (c1813-1905)
Musée de la Ville de Paris, Musée Carnavalet, Paris
/ Lauros / Giraudon / Bridgeman Art Library, London

Interior--Organ
http://www.pipeloops.com/product_info.php?products_id=29
http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/france/smadeleinep.html

Music for OT-17-A (Jul 27)

Prelude:           Toccata in G (BuxWV 164): Buxtehude
Processional Hymn: 402: All People that On Earth Do Dwell
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          626
Offertory:         388: God Whose Purpose Is To Kindle
                   (11) Exaltabo te: A Scarlatti
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    335: Seek Ye First
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Fugue in C (BWV 946): Bach

Music Notes:


Thank you to Richard Mix for playing the organ this weekend
to permit me to take a "weekend away".


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Simile est regnum caelorum homini negotiatiori, quaerenti bonas
margaritas; inventa una pretiosa margarita, dedit omnia sua, et
comparavit eam (The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant
seeking fine pearls; having found one of great worth, he went and
sold all that he had, and he bought it).


It was Dietrich Buxtehude's (1637-1707) playing at the
Marienkirche in the north-German city of Lübeck that was the
object of the young J S Bach's famous pilgimage in 1705-6.
Records from Arnstadt show that after completing the round
trip of 500 miles on foot he was severely reprimanded for
overstaying his leave, but this visit had a profound impact
on his writing. The fugue in C major is one of Bach's most
Handelian compositions; opinion is divided over whether it
was intended for organ or pedal harpsichord, a common practice
instrument in the days before power organ blowers.


The prolific opera composer Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
(father of the keyboard composer Domenico) was born in Sicily
but divided his career between the Neapolitan court, and Santa
Maria Maggiore in Rome where he wrote many oratorios as well as
a cappella motets in the old style.


Richard Mix, deputy organist

French Organ Music from the Revolution to Franck and Widor

French Organ Music from the Revolution to Franck and Widor
Ed. by Lawrence Archbold & William J Peterson.
pp. xiii+323. 'Eastman Studies in Music', v.
(University of Rochester Press, NY, 1996. $79 ISBN 1-878822-55-1)



Review: [untitled]
William J. Gatens
Music & Letters, Vol. 78, No. 2 (May, 1997), pp. 296-298
Published by: Oxford University Press

laptop 737411.pdf

here are some review fragments that are intrestesting to me ...

...

not a comprehensive, connected history of the
period but, rather, an ordered collection of eleven
essays, some of them on highly selective topics.
The only composers whose works are discussed at
any length are Boely, Franck, Guilmant and
Widor, and even here the approach is selective.
Apart from the works of Franck, the emphasis is
on organ works based on plainchant: Boely's
organ Masses, Guilmant's liturgical pieces and
Widor's Symphonie romane. The other exception is
a discussion of Boely's set of fourteen preludes
Op. 15 (1847) on noels by the sixteenth-century
poet Nicolas Denizot.

...

Benjamin Van Wye's
'Organ Music in the Mass of the Parisian Rite to 1850 with
Emphasis on the Contributions of Boely'
is a revision of an article that first appeared in L'Orgue
(Nos. 229 & 230 (1994)).
The author begins by explaining that
French churches had their own form of the
liturgy, and that this Neo-Gallican tradition persisted
until it was replaced by the uniform Roman
liturgy about 1850, the result of the ultramontane
movement. Van Wye begins by collating the Mass
Ordinary chants of the Parish Gradual (1738) with
their Roman equivalents. Later he lists and
discusses organ Mass publications from Michel Corrette (1756)
to Alexandre-Charles Fessy (1845).
Special attention is devoted to the Mass
composition of Alexandre-Pierre-Francois Boely
(1785-1858), dating from between 1834 and 1848.
Boely stands apart for his cultivation of the classic
French style and for his interest in the works of
J S Bach at a time when they were otherwise
neglected in France. The following essay,
'Boely's Quatorze Preludes usr des cantiques de Denizot, op.15,
and the Creation of a French "Christmas" Orgelbuchlein'
by Craig Cramer, examines the chief instance of
Boely's emulation of Bach.

...

The next two essays--
'"Why Should we not Do the Same with our Catholic Melodies?":
Guilmant's L'Organiste Liturgiste, Op. 65'
by Edward Zimmerman and Lawrence Archbold, and
'Widor's Symphonie romane'
by Lawrence Archbold--
are concerned with the use of plainsong in organ music,
and especially with the stylistic changes what followed
from the reforms of Solesmes. Each essay is concerned with
a relatively small portion of its composer's output, and,
since a good deal of the prose consists of descriptive
analysis of the music, readers will want to have scores handy.

...

Music for OT-16-A (Jul 20)

Prelude:           Nobilmente: Quentin Thomas
Processional Hymn: 403: Gather Us In
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          623
Offertory:         320: Come Ye Thankful People Come
                   (11) x
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    468: Healer Of Our Every Ill
Final Hymn:        360: Bring Forth The Kingdom
Postlude:          Joyful Recessional: Rosalie Bonighton

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae, oblationes et holocausta, super altare tuum, Domine (You will accept a sacrifice of righteousness, oblations and burnt offerings, placed on your altar, O Lord).


Quentin Thomas (1972-) was organ scholar at Hertford College Oxford, and studied composition and conducting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London). He is active as composer, conductor, organist, repetiteur (singer coach and piano player for opera production rehearsals), and teacher at Oratory School (Catholic all boys boarding school founded by Cdl John Henry Newman in Woodcote Berkshire).


Rosalie Bonighton (1946-) born in Ballarat Australia, completed her Bachelor of Music from the University of Melbourne, and Master of Arts (Music) at La Trobe University in composition (thesis: Contemporary Liturgical Music and the Composer). She is a part-time teacher, organist and music director at St John the Evangelist Church (Ballarat), and composes for both professional and amateur performers.

Music for OT-15-A (Jul 13)

Prelude:           Aria: Tambling
Processional Hymn: 323: For The Beauty Of The Earth
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          620
Offertory:         319: Father We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
                   (11) x
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    45: Your Love Is Never Ending (Psalm 136)
Final Hymn:        292: Canticle Of The Sun
Postlude:          Tuba Tune: Tambling

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi reponat pullos suos; altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus, et Deus meus; beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum saeculi laudabunt te (The sparrow has found herself a home, and the turtledove a nest in which to lay her young; at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God! Blessed are they who dwell in your house, they shall praise you for ever and ever).


Christopher Tambling (1964-) attended (1976-82) Christ's Hospital School (founded 1552 by King Edward VI) and was organ scholar at St Peter's College Oxford. In Scotland (1991-), he was conductor of Perth Symphony Orchestra, Perth city organist, choirmaster and music director at Trinity College Glenalmond. In England (1995-), he is Director of Music at Downside School and Master of the Schola Cantorum of Downside Abbey. Composed: musicals, pieces for organ, service music, several books of arrangements and anthems for choirs, music theory resource book.

Music for OT-14-A (Jul 6)

Prelude:           Prelude in Db major (opus 19 no 1): Paine
Processional Hymn: 847: Immortal Invisible God Only Wise
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          617
Offertory:         359: Blest Are They
                   (11) O taste and see: Sullivan
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    356: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say
Final Hymn:        309: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Postlude:          Star Spangled Banner "Finale" (opus 4): Paine

Music Notes:


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


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir,
qui sperat in eo (O taste and see how gracious the Lord is;
blessed is the man who trusts in him).


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).

Concert "Patriotic Hymns And Liturgical Interludes"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0704-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
July 4, 2008
11:15 am

Patriotic Hymns And Liturgical Interludes

Edward F Teixeira, organ


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Scores at

http://www.ohscatalog.org
A Century of American Organ Music (1776-1876) edited by Barbara Owen. Four Volumes.

http://www.wayneleupold.com
Wesley, God Save the King with New Variations (WL700018) Our Price: 8.00
Thayer, God Save the King [Variations] (WL700024) Our Price: 10.00
Paine, The Complete Organ Works, Volume 1, Previously Published Compositions (WL600038) Our Price: 25.00
Janzer, Intrada and Trumpet Tune on National Hymn (WL700021) Our Price: 8.00

Music for OT-13-A (Jun 29) Saints Peter and Paul

Prelude:           Grandioso: Vann
Processional Hymn: 345: How Firm A Foundation
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          vigil 749, day 750
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         319: Father We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
                   (11) Tu es Petrus: Faure
Sanctus:           117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen:          118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    358: There Is A Balm In Gilead
Final Hymn:        424: For All The Saints
Postlude:          Trumpet Air and Interlude: Vann

Music Notes:


This weekend the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (OT-13) is superseded by the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles.


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): [VIGIL] Simon Ioannis, diligis me plus his? Domine, tu omnia nosti; tu scis, Domine, quia amo te (Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? Lord you know all things, you know, O Lord, that I do love you). [DAY] Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam (You are Peter and upon this rock will I build my Church).


Stanley Vann (1910-), born in Leicester England, was Assistant Organist at Leicester Cathedral and Chorus Master of Leicester Philharmonic for Sir Henry Wood and Sir Malcolm Sargent; later successively Organist at Chelmsford and Peterborough Cathedrals. He has composed: 8 Masses, 14 Evening Services, many motets, anthems, organ pieces.

Music for OT-12-A (Jun 22)

Prelude:           Lament: West
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          611
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         346: Be Not Afraid
                   (11) Ut queant laxis (The Sparrow): chant
Sanctus:           117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen:          118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    322: Give Thanks And Remember
Final Hymn:        369: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth
Postlude:          Festal Song: West

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Quod dico vobis in tenebris, dicite in lumine, dicit Dominus; et quod in aure auditis, praedicate super tecta (That which I tell you in the dark, utter in the light, says the Lord; and that which you hear whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the housetops).


Ut queant laxis is part of an antiphon for the Feast of the Birth of Saint John The Baptist (Jun 24). Each phrase begins on a note one step higher than the previous, and the corresponding syllables of the text are the source of "Ut(Do)-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol".


John Ebenezer William West (1863-1929) born in Hackney London England to a musical family (father: organist, North-East London Academy of Music founder; mother: professional soprano; sister: professional contralto, pianist, teacher). Taught by father and Westminster Abbey organist Sir Frederick Bridge. Novello & Co employee (associate editor 1884-, chief editor/advisor 1897-1929). Royal Academy of Music (Associate 1898, Fellow 1919); Royal College of Organists (Fellow 189_). Organist posts in London (St Mary Bourdon St 1884-, St John Jerusalem South Hackney 1891-, St Augustine Queens Gate 1897-1902). Conducted the Railway Clearing House Male-Voice Choir, and various choral societies and choirs in London, Reading, Croydon, Warlingham. Composed or edited ~500 pieces.


Obituary: John Ebenezer West
The Musical Times, Vol 70, No 1034 (Apr 1, 1929), pp 366-367

Music for OT-11-A (Jun 15)

Prelude:           Voluntary in G: Smart
Processional Hymn: 267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          608
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         353: What Wondrous Love Is This
                   (11) Wondrous Love: Sacred Harp
Sanctus:           117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen:          118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    336: On Eagles Wings
Final Hymn:        331: Faith Of Our Fathers
Postlude:          March in G: Smart

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram; ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae (One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life).


Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) born in London England, son of Henry Smart (music publisher, orchestra director, violinist) and nephew of Sir George Thomas Smart (conductor, St George Windsor organist). Studied first for the law, but soon gave this up for music. His eyesight began to wane at age 18, and was completely blind by age 52 (1865) at which he dictated his compositions to his daughter. He was greatly admired by his contemporaries. As organist he worked at Blackburn Lancashire (1831-), St Giles Cripplegate London (1836-), St Philip Regent Street (1838-), St Luke Old Street (1844-), St Pancras (1865-). He Composed [organ pieces, hymns (see Hymnal #219), part-songs, cantatas, opera, church services], Supervised organ installations [Leeds Town Hall (1858), St Andrew Hall Glasgow (1877)], Performed many recitals [was one of five organists at the Great Exhibition (1851)], Edited music ["Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867)" and "Presbyterian Hymnal (1875)"] and was Music critic for a weekly journal ["Atlas"].

Music for OT-10-A (Jun 8)

Prelude:           Trio: Tambling
Processional Hymn: 305: Praise To The Lord
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          605
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         375: The Summons
                   (11) Happy Sailor: Sacred Harp
Sanctus:           117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen:          118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    467: Remember Your Love
Final Hymn:        312: Sing Of The Lords Goodness
Postlude:          Trumpet Tune: Tambling

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Dominus firmamentum emum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus; Deus meus adiutor meus (The Lord is my support, my refuge and my deliver; God is my only help).


Christopher Tambling (1964-) attended (1976-82) Christ's Hospital School (founded 1552 by King Edward VI) and was organ scholar at St Peter's College Oxford. In Scotland (1991-), he was conductor of Perth Symphony Orchestra, Perth city organist,
choirmaster and music director at Trinity College Glenalmond. In England (1995-), he is Director of Music at Downside School and Master of the Schola Cantorum of Downside Abbey. Composed: musicals, pieces for organ, service music, several books of
arrangements and anthems for choirs, music theory resource book.


His "Trio" has three concurrent lines of music, one for the feet and one for each hand (played on separate manuals with contrasting registrations) while his "Trumpet Tune (1981)" has several alternating solo and interlude sections (it is interesting to note that it was written in September of his senior year of high school!).

Concert "Bach And His Masters"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0606-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
June 6, 2008
11:15 am

Bach And His Masters

Richard Mix, organ



Composers:
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Johann Jacob Froberger (1616-1667)
Dietrich Buxtehude (c1637-1707)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

School Mass

First Friday School Mass
June 6, 2008
8:00 am
Prelude...Cantique...Elgar
Processional...Pomp and Circumstance--Trio...Elgar
Processional Hymn...000
Gloria...Anderson
Readings...000
Offertory Hymn...000
Communion Hymn...000
Final Hymn...000
Recessional...xxx...Elgar

Music for OT-9-A (Jun 1)

Prelude:           Offertoire (Opus 65 Book 4 page 2): Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 363: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Mass for Congregations: Andrews
Readings:          602
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         319: Father We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
                   (11) Magnificat: C T Pachelbel
Sanctus:           117: Peoples Mass: Vermulst
Mem/Amen:          118-119: Danish Amen Mass: Frischman/Kraehenbuehl
Agnus Dei:         188: Holy Cross Mass: Isele
Communion Hymn:    20: Lord You Have The Words
Final Hymn:        847: Immortal Invisible
Postlude:          Sortie (Opus 65 Book 4 page 9): Guilmant

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Ego clamavi, quoniam exaudisti me Deus; inclina aurem tuam,
et exaudi verba mea (I have called out because you hear me,
O God; incline your ear and hear my words).


The Easter Season concluded with Pentecost (May 11), and
the following two weekends of Ordinary Time were superseded
by two Solemnities (Trinity, Corpus Christi). This weekend
we enter fully into the long segment of the Season of Ordinary
Time, and set aside the Schubert/Proulx Deutsche Messe Ordinary
to use other familiar Mass Ordinary settings for the summertime.


Alexandre Gulmant (1837-1911) wrote (1888)(Opus 65 Book 4)
Offertoire and Sortie for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
(celebrated this year on May 30).


Charles Theodore Pachelbel (1690-1750) emigrated to the
USA in 1733; only a few of his works survive, among which
is the double choir Magnificat presented in honor of the
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31).
We presented (Mar 30) the same text in a composition by his
father Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706).

Visit-Revisit: Benedict XVI Audience Saint Gregory The Great

www.vatican.va
Holy See English
Papal Archive
Benedict XVI
Audiences
2008

Wed 28 May 2008
A biography of Pope Gregory. Nothing was mentioned about music!

A partial translation:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2008/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20080528_en.html
A complete translation:
http://www.zenit.org/article-22724?l=english

Wed 4 Jun 2008
A selection of writings by Pope Gregory. Nothing about music.

A partial translation:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2008/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20080604_en.html
A complete translation:
http://www.zenit.org/article-22797?l=english

Provocation-Response

It is frowned upon to display emotions
temper, passion, indignation, umbrage.
It is perfectly acceptable to provoke these displays.
We focus on the response, not the provocation.
Why not focus on the provocation as well, if not more so?

Music for OT-8-A (May 25) Corpus Christi

Prelude:           Ecce Panis (Opus 65 Book 6): Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 256: At The Lambs High Feast We Sing
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          575
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed Us
                   (11) Lauda Sion: Buxtehude
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    850: Adoro Te Devote
Final Hymn:        306: Holy God We Praise Thy Name
Postlude:          Deo Gratias (Opus 65 Book 10): Guilmant

Music Notes:


This weekend the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time (Week 8).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Qui manducat carnem meam, et bibit sanguinem meum, in me manet, et ego in eo, dicit Dominus (He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him, says the Lord).


Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) wrote the Sequence text "Lauda Sion". It summons all to endless praise of the Blessed Sacrament (lines 1-15); assigns the reason for the commemoration of its institution (lines 16-30); gives in detail the Catholic doctrine of the Sacrament (lines 31-62); shows the fulfillment of ancient types (lines 63-70); prays the Good Shepherd to feed and guard us here and make us sharers of the Heavenly Table hereafter (lines 71-80).


The Prelude by Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) presents the chant melody (Ecce panis angelorum / Factus cibus viatorum / Vere panis filiorum / Non mittendus canibus (Behold this bread of Angels / which hath become food for us on our pilgrimage / it is truly the bread of God's children / let it never be thrown to dogs). The Offertory sung by the choir presents a portion of the text set by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707).


Thank you to all who attended the Spring Choral Concert; it was a pleasure to see such a large audience to balance the large number of musicians (25 voice St David Of Wales Festival Choir, 50 voice Contra Costa Chorale, 15 instrument chamber orchestra).

Music for OT-7-A (May 18) Trinity

Prelude:           Aria (1945)(opus 51a): Flor Peeters
Processional Hymn: 280: Come Now Almighty King
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          572
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         281: Holy Holy Holy
                   (11) God so loved the world: Goss
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    278: How Wonderful The Three In One
Final Hymn:        279: O God Almighty Father
Postlude:          Festival Voluntary (1957)(opus 87 no 1): Flor Peeters

Music Notes:


This weekend the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
supersedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time (Week 7).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Benedicimus Deum caeli, et coram omnibus viventibus confitebimur
ei; quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam (Let us bless the God
of heaven and utter his praises before all who live; for he has
dealt with us according to his mercy).


Saint David of Wales Festival Choir
Galileo Project and Friends (chamber orchestra)
Contra Costa Chorale
"Music For Two Choirs"
Gabrieli, Schutz, C T Pachelbel, J Pachelbel, Vivaldi


Sat May 17 @ 7:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
(1 Lawson Road, Kensington 94707)


Sun May 18 @ 3 pm
Saint David of Wales Catholic Church
(5641 Esmond Avenue, Richmond 94805)


Suggested donation: $20/general, $15/seniors/students/disabled

Music for Easter-8-A (May 11) Pentecost

Prelude:           Deux strophes sur Veni Creator Spiritus: Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 276: Come Holy Ghost
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          vigil 569, day 570, Sequence
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
                   (11) Stetit Jesus: Handl
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    273: Veni Creator Spiritus
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        369: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth
Postlude:          Fete de la Pentecote Offertoire: Guilmant

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Factus est repente de caelo sonus advenientis spiritus vehementis,
ubi erant sedentes, alleluia; et repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto,
loquentes magnalia Dei, alleluia, alleluia (Suddenly, a sound came
from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, in the place where they
were sitting, alleluia; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit,
and announced the great things God had done, alleluia, alleluia).


Saint David of Wales Festival Choir
Galileo Project and Friends (chamber orchestra)
Contra Costa Chorale
"Music For Two Choirs"
Gabrieli, Schutz, C T Pachelbel, J Pachelbel, Vivaldi


Sat May 17 @ 7:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
(1 Lawson Road, Kensington 94707)


Sun May 18 @ 3 pm
Saint David of Wales Catholic Church
(5641 Esmond Avenue, Richmond 94805)


Suggested donation: $20/general, $15/seniors/students/disabled

Music for Easter-7-A (May 4) Ascension

Prelude:           Organ Symphony # 4 (m3) Andante Cantabile: Widor
Processional Hymn: (5) 421: Immaculate Mary
                   852: At The Name Of Jesus
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          565
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         (5) 414: On This Day O Beautiful Mother
                   374: Go Make Of All Disciples
                   (11) Amepaa, amepaa, Juu Mbinguni
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  (5) 103-104-105: Mass of Creation: Haugen
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         (5) 187: Missa XVIII (simplex): chant
                   Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    330: We Remember
                   (5) Hail Mary Gentle Woman (gr 1)
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        269: Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise
Postlude:          Organ Symphony # 4 (m6) Finale: Widor

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday; at the Saturday 5 pm
Vigil Mass, the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson) leads
Music, and School Grade One students are Lectors. Grade One also
honors Our Blessed Mother with a procession of flowers, a procession
of symbols, a Hymn ("Hail Mary Gentle Woman").


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo et in terra, alleluia;
euntes, docete omnes gentes, baptizantes eos in nomine Patris,
et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, alleluia, alleluia (All power
has been given to me in heaven and on earth, alleluia; go
therefore and teach all the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, alleluia,
alleluia).

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Concert "English Organ Voluntaries IV"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0502-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
May 2, 2008
11:15 am

English Organ Voluntaries IV

Edward F Teixeira, organ

xxx...Boyce ()
xxx...Croft ()
xxx...Greene ()

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Music for Easter-6-A (Apr 27)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 3 in C: Boyce
Processional Hymn: 264: Alleluia Alleluia Give Thanks
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          562
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         397: They'll Know We Are Christians
                   (11) Beatus Vir (m4): Vivaldi
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        423: Lift High The Cross
Postlude:          Voluntary # 1 in D: Boyce

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Spiritus Sanctus docebit vos, alleluia: quaecumque dixero
vobis, alleluia, alleluia (The Holy Spirit will teach you,
alleluia; all the things that I have said unto you, alleluia,
alleluia).


William Boyce (1711-1779), born in London, the youngest of
four children of a cabinet-maker. St Paul Cathedral Chorister
under Charles King (1687-1748), then pupil of Maurice Greene
(1695-1755), and Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752) who was
one of the more influential foreign composers and teachers
flourishing in England at the time. Despite hearing loss from
age 24 which worsened over his lifetime, had remarkable career:
Oxford Chapel organist (Vere Street 1734-36); Chapel Royal
composer (1736-); St Michael organist (Cornhill 1736-38);
Cambridge graduate (PhD Music 1749); All Hallows organist (Thames
Street 1749-69); Master of the King's Music (1755); Chapel Royal
organist (1758-79). The collection of English Cathedral Music
started by Greene (left unfinished at death) was willed to Boyce,
who completed and published it in several volumes (1760-78);
reprinted and added to until 1849, it is the first publication of
English church music in score form (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
voice parts on a page) rather than in part form (each voice part
in a separate book). His own compositions include: services,
anthems, oratorios, symphonies, chamber music, opera, theater music.
His "Ten Voluntaries" were published posthumously (c1779-1793);
each is in two sections.

Oakland Diocese Cathedral Organ

The Diocesan Newspaper (Catholic Voice) has an article about the new pipe organ to be installed in the Cathedral.
http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/08-04-21/inthisissue4.htm

For the time-challenged:
Orgues Letourneau Limited (Quebec)
4 manuals, 92 stops
About 20% will be available for the Sep 25, 2008 Cathedral Dedication.
The remainder arrives Summer 2009.

Music for Easter-5-A (Apr 20)

Prelude:           Voluntary in D (set 1 no 5) Slow: Stanley
Processional Hymn: 338: How Can I Keep From Singing
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          559
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         357: You Are Mine
                   (11) O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht: Bach
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    453: I Received The Living God
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        (5) I Will Call Upon The Lord
                   259: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Postlude:          Voluntary in D (set 1 no 5) Allegro: Stanley

Music Notes:


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm (Vigil) Mass the Music
is led by the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Tanto tempore vobiscum sum, et non cognovistis me? Philippe,
qui videt me, videt et Patrem, alleluia. Non credis quia ego
in Patre, et Pater in me est? Alleluia, alleluia (Have I been
with you so long, and yet you do not know me? Philip, he who
sees me, sees the Father. Do you not believe that I am in the
Father, and the Father in me? Alleluia, alleluia).


Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote the Cantata (BWV 118)
movement in 1740 while living in Leipzig. The text: O Jesu Christ,
meins Lebens Licht, / mein Hort, mein Trost, mein Zuversicht, /
auf Erden bin ich nur ein Gast, / und drückt mich sehr der Sünden
Last (O Jesu Christ, light of my life, / my refuge, my comfort,
my trust, / on earth I am only a guest, / and the burden of sins
weighs heavily upon me).


The piece will be presented by our Festival Choir (accompanied
by chamber orchestra) on Sun May 18 at 3 pm, here in the church.

Diction? Enunciation?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RgL2MKfWTo

Music for Easter-4-A (Apr 13)

Prelude:           Pastorale: Zipoli
Processional Hymn: 256: At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          556
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         849: The King Of Love
                   (11) My Shepherd will supply: Thomson
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        258: Alleluia Let The Holy Anthem Rise
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Ego sum pastor bonus, alleluia; et cognosco oves meas,
et cognoscunt me meae, alleluia, alleluia (I am the good
shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and my own sheep know
me, alleluia, alleluia).


Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) born in Kansas City MO,
attended Harvard University, went to Paris and studied
with Nadia Boulanger, authored "The State of Music (1939)",
was New York Herald-Tribune music critic (1940-54), was
instrumental in the development of the "American Sound"
in classical music so often associated with the patriotic
compositions of Aaron Copland. His research into Southeastern
USA shape note tunes, folk hymns, white spirituals, led to
his arrangement of "My Shepherd will supply my need" (text
by Isaac Watts (1674-1748), hymn tune RESIGNATION from
"The Southern Harmony (1835)"). It was incorporated into his
film score for a Department of Agriculture documentary about
the Mississippi River Valley "The River (1937)" which is freely
viewable online (http://www.archive.org).

Music for Easter-3-A (Apr 6)

Prelude:           Prelude in G minor (BWV 558): Bach
Processional Hymn: 382: I Danced In The Morning
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          553
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         315: Sing A New Song
                   (11) Beatus vir (RV 597): Vivaldi
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    446: In The Breaking Of The Bread
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        (5) Shine Jesus Shine
                   425: Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones
Postlude:          Fugue in G minor (BWV 558): Bach

Music Notes:


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass Lectors are from Grade 4, and the Music is led by the School
Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Surrexit Dominus, et apparuit Petro, alleluia (The Lord has risen
and has appeared to Peter, alleluia).


Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote a set of eight short
preludes and fugues for organ between 1704 and 1717; the sixth
of the set is Prelude and Fugue in G minor (BWV 558). The Prelude
is gentle and features chords in different figurations played in
treble and bass: one plays blocked (simultaneous) notes while the
other plays arpeggiated (harp-like, in succession) notes, then they
switch. The Fugue is sturdy with its subject derived from the notes
of the tonic chord (G,Bb,D) with a few close notes (A,C,Eb) added for
interest.

Concert "Eight Little Preludes And Fugues"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0404-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
April 4, 2008
11:15 am

Eight Little Preludes And Fugues

Edward F Teixeira, organ

xxx...Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Music for Easter-2-A (Mar 30) Divine Mercy

Prelude:           Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 2) Allegretto: Gade
Processional Hymn: 252: Come Ye Faithful Raise The Strain
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Readings:          552
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         328: We Walk By Faith
                   (11) Magnificat: Pachelbel
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Agnus Dei:         Deutsche Messe: Schubert/Proulx
Communion Hymn:    260: O Sons And Daughters
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 1) Moderato: Gade

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Mitte manum tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia:
et noli esse incredulus, sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia
(Stretch forth you hand, and feel the place where the nails
were, alleluia; and be not doubtful but believing, alleluia,
alleluia).


On Sun May 18 at 3 pm the Saint David of Wales Festival Choir will be
joined by the Contra Costa Chorale here in the church to present
a concert. Among the several pieces for double-choir and organ and
chamber orchestra are settings of the Magnificat, one by Johann
Pachelbel (1653-1706) whose name is readily associated with a
"Canon in D", and another by a son Charles Theodore Pachelbel
(1690-1750). The former is presented this weekend in anticipation
of the Solemnity of the Annunciation (this year transferred from
Tue Mar 25 to Mon Mar 31).


Niels Wilhem Gade (1817-1890) was born in Copenhagen Denmark;
in Leipzig (1843-48) was Gewandhaus conductor; in Copenhagen (1848-)
was organist, Musik-Verein conductor, court conductor. Among his
19 organ pieces is "Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (1851, Opus 22)".