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).