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.