Music for OT-3-B (Jan 25)

Prelude:           Prelude # 2 in G: Mendelssohn
Processional Hymn: 376: Two Fishermen
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          585
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         375: The Summons
                   (11) How lovely are the messengers: Mendelssohn
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    443: Without Seeing You
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          Fugue # 2 in G: Mendelssohn 

Music Notes:


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).


Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) born in Hamburg Germany, was a child prodigy with education strictly monitored by his father. String Octet (1825) and Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream (1826) demonstrated his brilliance. First to revive interest in J S Bach, directed St Matthew Passion (Berlin 1829). Visited Scotland (1829); revisited Britain nine times, toured as conductor, pianist, organist; held celebrity status (invitations from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert). Conducted Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (1836-), founded Leipzig Conservatory (1843). Composed oratorios, symphonies, overtures, operas, concertos, songs, chamber, piano, organ works.


"How lovely are the messengers"
is a movement from his first oratorio St Paul (1835).


Three Preludes and Fugues (1837)
was written in the space of one week while not occupied with revivals of music by Bach (1685-1750), Mozart (1756-1791), Beethoven (1770-1827).





Online Resources:

Prelude
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/2007/0704/
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/windowsmedia/2007/01/28_pipedreams.asx
timestamp = 0:29:55 -- 0:33:45

Music for OT-2-B (Jan 18)

Prelude:           Prelude: Warren
Processional Hymn: 402: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          582
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         378: Lord When You Came / Pescador De Hombres
                   (11) Messiah # 22 Behold the lamb: Handel
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    373: Here I Am Lord
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Festival March: Warren 

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper): Dicit Andreas Simoni fratri suo: Invenimus Messiam, qui dicitur Christus: et adduxit eum ad Iesum (Andrew said to his brother Simon: We have found the Messiah (which means Christ); and he led him to Jesus).


Norman Warren (1934-) was born in London England, 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-B (Jan 11) Baptism of the Lord

Prelude:           Noel (Opus 60 Book 1 Offertoire # 1): Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 194: On Jordan's Bank
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          498 (alternate 499)
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         426: Baptized In Water
                   (11) Christ unser Her zum Jordan kam: Bach
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    215: Good Christian Friends (alt vv)
Final Hymn:        227: Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise
Postlude:          Noel (Opus 60 Book 1 Offertoire # 2): Guilmant

Music Notes:


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).


The Christmas Season concludes this Sunday evening and
so we sing the last of our carols for this Liturgical Year.
Ordinary Time begins on Mon Jan 12.


The school returned from their Christmas Vacation last
Mon Jan 5; their special Masses for January are this past
Fri Jan 9 at 8 am, and this weekend Sat Jan 10 at 5 pm Vigil
Mass; Lectors are from Grade Two and Grade Three; Music is
led by the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson).


Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) 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.
In 1871 moved to Paris and was organist at La Trinite Church 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 pieces based on Gregorian
chants and ancient Christmas carols from France, Scotland, Belgium,
Spain, England, Poland.





Prelude:
http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/rafiles/shows/1998/9851.ram
timestamp = 0:10:10 -- 0:13:35

Music for Christmas-2-B (Jan 4) Epiphany

Prelude:           Noel: Dubois
Processional Hymn: 223: The First Nowell
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          497
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         226: Lord Today
                   (11) When Jesus Our Lord: Mendelssohn
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  103-104-105: Mass Of Creation: Haugen
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (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).


Thank you to all who were able to attend the Sun Dec 21 Vespers and Messiah Sing-Along Concert. There were 22 instruments and 22 voices leading the music; do plan to attend future concerts as they are announced!


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 "Pastorales and More"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2009-0102-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
January 2, 2009
11:15 am

Pastorales and More

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Concert Composers:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ernst Friedrich Richter (1808-1879)
Domenico Zipoli (1675-1726)
Arthur Foote (1853-1937)
Rosalie Bonighton (1946-)
Alexander Guilmant (1837-1911)
Andrew Wright (1953-)
David Lasky (1959-)



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