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.