Sunday, September 28, 2008

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).

Sunday, September 21, 2008

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.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

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).

Sunday, September 7, 2008

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).

Friday, September 5, 2008

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

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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)