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
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