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).