Music for OT-3-A (Jan 27)

Readings:          584

Prelude:           Slow March: Shephard
Processional Hymn: 281: Holy Holy Holy
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         x
                  (11) Enyi dunia yote
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    376: Two Fishermen
Final Hymn:        369: God's Blessing Sends Us Forth
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:

Readings are found in the hymnal under the headings
"Sunday A" and "Weekday 2".

The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Venite post me: faciam vos piscatores hominum: at illi, relictis
retibus et navi, secuti sunt Dominum ("Follow me; I will make you
fishers of men." Whereupon they, leaving their nets and their boat,
followed the Lord).

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-2-A (Jan 20)

Readings:          581

Prelude:           Prelude: Warren
Processional Hymn: 288: The King Of Glory
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         365: Jesus In The Morning
                  (11) Missa canonica "Agnus Dei": Brahms
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    373: Here I Am Lord
Final Hymn:        298: Praise To You O Christ Our Savior
Postlude:          Festival March: Warren

Music Notes:

This weekend we begin the short segment of Ordinary Time.
This year it is only three weeks long. Readings are found
in the hymnal under the headings "Sunday A" and "Weekday 2".

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).

Norman Warren (1934-) was born in London, and educated at
Dulwich College in South London; studied music and theology at
Corpus Christi College and Ridley Hall (Cambridge, BA 1958, MA 1962).
Ordained (1960) in the Church of England; curate of Bedworth,
Warwickshire; vicar of St Paul's Leamington Spa; Rector of Morden;
Archdeacon and Canon of Rochester; retired (2000). A gifted musician
and a prolific writer and composer of hymn tunes and texts, songs,
anthems, musical plays, instrumental pieces (mostly organ).

Music for Christmas-3-A (Jan 13) Baptism Of The Lord

Readings:          498

Prelude:           Noel (Opus 60 Book 1 # 1): Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 194: On Jordan's Bank
Kyrie:             Missa XVII (kyrie salve): chant
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                  Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         426: Baptized In Water
                  (11) Benedictus: Brahms
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
                  (11) Missa XVII (kyrie salve): chant
Agnus Dei:         Missa XVII (kyrie salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    215: Good Christian Friends (alt vv)
Final Hymn:        227: Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise
Postlude:          Noel (Opus 60 Book 1 # 3): Guilmant

Music Notes:

The Christmas Season concludes this Sunday evening and
so we sing the last of our carols for this Liturgical Year.
Ordinary Time begins on Monday.

The school returned from their Christmas Vacation
last Mon Jan 7; their special Masses for January
are this past Fri Jan 11, and this weekend
at the Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass; Lectors are from Grade 7
and the Music is led by the School Choir (directed by
Rebecca Monson).

The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Omnes qui in Christo baptizati estis, Christum induistis,
alleluia (As for all of you who have been baptized in Christ,
you have put on Christ, alleluia).

Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) was born in
Boulogne-sur-mer France to a family of organists and organ
builders; studied with his father then attended College
Mariette (1840- harmony, counterpoint, fugue, piano, violin,
viola). From 1853 was organist, choirmaster, Conservatory
teacher, private instructor, concertizer. Moved to Paris
in 1871 and was organist at La Trinite and Trocadero Palace;
1879-1904 concert tours in Europe and USA; 1894- Schola
Cantorum co-founder and teacher (Gregorian chant, counterpoint,
organ); 1896- Paris Conservatory organ instructor; 1902- Notre
Dame honorary organist. Composed 400+ pieces.

Noels Opus 60 (1883-86, pub 1886) are settings based on
Gregorian chant, or ancient Christmas carols from France,
Scotland, Belgium, Spain, England, Poland.

Music for Christmas-2-A (Jan 6) Epiphany

Readings:          497

Prelude:           Noel: Dubois
Processional Hymn: 223: The First Nowell
Kyrie:             spoken
Gloria:            Gloria de Lourdes: Lecot/Berry
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         226: Lord Today
                  (11) _
Acclamations:      103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
                  (11) Missa XVII (kyrie salve): chant
Agnus Dei:         Missa XVII (kyrie salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    225: As With Gladness Men Of Old
Final Hymn:        224: We Three Kings
Postlude:          Marche des Rois Mages: Dubois

Music Notes:

The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Vidimus stellam eius in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus
adorare Dominum (We have seen his star in the East, and
we have come with our gifts, to worship the Lord).

We invite new choir members, especially 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.

Francois Clement Theodore Dubois (1837-1924) born in Rosnay
Marne France, began early musical studies at Rheims Cathedral
then attended Paris Conservatory; 1861-66 in Italy after winning
Prix de Rome; 1866 in Paris as teacher, organist, composer; 1867
published oratorio "Les sept parole du Christ" (The Seven Last
Words Of Christ); thereafter divided time between Conservatory
(professor, director) and Church (1868- Madeleine choirmaster,
1871- Sainte Clotilde organist, 1877- Madeleine organist). Lightly
praised and often overlooked among his French predecessors
(Berlioz, Gounod), contemporaries (Saint-Saens, Franck, Faure),
successors (Debussy, Ravel, Satie); produced lasting religious
and secular pieces (organ, orchestral instruments, voice) shortly
before musical tastes changed from the romantic style; wrote six
textbooks on composition and harmony.

"Noel" from "Twelve New Pieces (1892)" is a set of variations
on a French Christmas Carol.

"Marche des Rois Mages" from "Twelve Pieces (1886)" depicts the
three kings guided by the star (high-pitched sustained tone), visit
with Herod, presentation of gifts to Jesus, return home.

Concert "Christmas Chorales"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2008-0104-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
January 4, 2008
11:15 am

Christmas Chorales

Edward F Teixeira, organ

xxx...Ernst Friedrich Richter (1808-1879)
xxx...Alexander Guilmant (1837-1911)
xxx...Theodore Dubois (1837-1924)
xxx...Marcel Dupre (1886-1971)

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