Music for Lent-0-B (Feb 25) Ash Wednesday

Prelude:           -SILENCE-THROUGHOUT-LENT-
Processional Hymn: 229: Hear Us Almighty Lord / Attende Domine (r=L, v=E)
Kyrie:             Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Gloria:            -none-during-Lent-
Readings:          686
Intercessions:     138: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         Miserere: Allegri
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  Missa XI (orbis factor): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (orbis factor): chant
Communion Hymn:    851: Draw Near And Take
                   (imposing ashes) Miserere: Allegri
Final Hymn:        -none-
Postlude:          -SILENCE-THROUGHOUT-LENT-

Music for OT-7-B (Feb 22)

Prelude:           Reflective Processional: Mawby
Processional Hymn: 312: Sing Of The Lord's Goodness
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          597
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         468: Healer Of Our Every Ill
                   (11) Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Wise
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    357: You Are Mine
Final Hymn:        300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Postlude:          Festive Recessional: Mawby

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Narrabo omnia mirabilia tua: laetabor, et exsultabo in te:
psallam nomini tuo, Altissime (I will relate all your wondrous
deeds, I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing to the
honour of your name, O Most High).


This weekend at the Saturday 5 pm Vigil Mass the Music is led
by the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson).


Mid-week is Ash Wednesday. The character of our liturgies
changes: the Gloria is not used (except for Solemnities); the
Alleluia is not used (from Tue Feb 24 after Compline [Night Prayer]
until well after sunset Sat Apr 11 [Easter Vigil]). Therefore,
sing heartily today, particularly the Gloria and Alleluia!


Church documents require minimal instrument use throughout Lent,
hence no Preludes or Interludes or Postludes will be presented.
Please maintain Silence before and after every Mass throughout Lent.


Colin Mawby (1936-) born in Portsmouth England, attended (1946-51)
Westminster Cathedral Choir School in London, from age 12 played organ
to assist its Master of Music (George Malcolm); attended Royal College
of Music (RCM), studied with Gordon Jacob, Adrian Boult, Malcolm Sargent.
He has held various posts: Westminster Cathedral (1961-78); Sacred Heart
Wimbledon; an inner-city London parish; a suburban parish; a provincial
cathedral parish. Moved to Ireland to be Choral Director at Radio
Telefis Eireann (RTE); founded (1991) National Chamber Choir of Ireland;
currently resides in a rural Irish parish. He has written 25 Masses,
5 song cycles, many settings for choir, pieces for children (2 operas,
Christmas cantata), organ pieces. His music is widely known, extensively
published and recorded.

Music for OT-6-B (Feb 15)

Prelude:           Paean: Hand
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          594
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
                   (11) Benedictus es, Domine, doce me: Lassus
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Final Hymn:        342: Amazing Grace
Postlude:          Great And Glorious: Hand

Music Notes:


The Introit Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Esto mihi in Deum tectorem, et in locum refugii, ut salvum
me facias; quoniam firmamentum meum, et refugium meum es tu;
et propter nomen tuum dux mihi eris, et enutries me. In te
Domine speravi, non confundar in aeternum; in iustitia tua
libera me (Be unto me a protecting God and a house of refuge,
to save me; for you are my support and my refuge; and for the
sake of your name you will lead me and nourish me. In you O Lord
do I trust; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your
righteousness).


The Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Benedictus es, Domine, doce me justifications tuas; in labiis
meis prountiavi omnia iudiciaoris tui (Blessed are you Lord,
teach me your commandments. With my lips have I declared all
the judgments spoken by your mouth).


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Manducaverunt, et saturati sunt nimis, et desiderium eorum
attuliteis Dominus: non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo (They
ate and were fully satisfied; the Lord gave them all that they
desired; they were not deprived of their wants).


Colin Hand (1929-) was born in North Lincolnshire England,
and studied at Scunthorpe Grammar School. After a proposed career
in biochemistry he turned to music, studied organ with Dr Melville
Cook and graduated Trinity College Dublin (BMus). He has composed
steadily throughout his career and spent fifteen years as a lecturer
in further education and another fifteen years (part-time) as an
examiner for Trinity College of Music, London. His works comprise
choral, orchestral and chamber music, with several pieces for teaching
purposes. He performs regularly both at home and abroad. In the late
1970s he spent time in research on Taverner and Renaissance music for a PhD.

Music for OT-5-B (Feb 8)

Prelude:           Avant-propos: Lloyd
Processional Hymn: 288: The King Of Glory
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            (5) Glory To God: Anderson
                   (830) 113: Glory To God
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          591
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         468: Healer Of Our Every Ill
                   (11) Tollite hostias: Saint-Saens
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    433: One Bread One Body
Final Hymn:        360: Bring Forth The Kingdom
Postlude:          Sortie: Lloyd

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Multitudo languentium, et qui vexabantur a spiritibus immundis,
veniebant ad eum; quia virtus de illo exibat, et sanabat omnes
(A multitude with diseases, and those who were troubled by
unclean spirits, came unto him, because a power emanated from him
which healed them all).


This is the weekend after First Friday. Saturday 5 pm Vigil
Mass: Lectors are from the School and the Music is led by
the School Choir (directed by Rebecca Monson). Sunday 11 am Mass:
our chant setting is Missa VIII (de angelis).


Charles Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) had piano lessons with
Stamaty (1842) and Boely; entered Conservatoire (1848) and studied
with Halevy; his dazzling gifts early won him the admiration of Gounod,
Rossini, Berlioz, Liszt. Organist (1857-75) at the Madeleine; teacher
(1861-5) at the Ecole Niedermeyer. Organized concerts, revived interest
in older music (Bach, Handel, Rameau), wrote on topics (musical,
scientific, historical), traveled often and widely (Europe, North
Africa, South America), co-founded (1871) Societe Nationale de Musique.
Wrote sonatas, chamber music, symphonies, concertos, symphonic poems,
operas, choral works, organ pieces.


Richard H Lloyd (1933-), born near Manchester England,
attended: Lichfield Cathedral (1942-47 chorister), Rugby School
(music scholar), Jesus College Cambridge (organ scholar).
Held posts at: Salisbury Cathedral (assistant organist),
Hereford Cathedral (organist and master of choristers),
Durham Cathedral (1974-85 organist), Salisbury Cathedral
(school). Now divides his time between examining and composing.
The prelude and postlude bear French titles: Avant-propos
("preface") is a gentle introspective piece; Sortie ("exit,
departure") is confident and march-like with opportunities for
melodic fragments to be played on the gallery Fanfare Trumpet.

Concert "Modern English Organ Voluntaries II"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2009-0206-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
February 6, 2009
11:15 am

Modern English Organ Voluntaries II

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Concert Composers:
Colin Hand (1929-)
Donald Hunt (1930-)
Richard Lloyd (1933-)
Norman Warren (1934-)
John Marsh (1939-)
Malcolm Archer (1952-)
Christopher Tambling (1964-)



Concert Scores:
http://www.amazon.com/Processionals-and-Recessionals/dp/0786621532
http://www.amazon.com/An-Organ-Miscellany/dp/1840035234

Music for OT-4-B (Feb 1)

Prelude:           Allegro Moderato in G: Brooksbank
Processional Hymn: 298: Praise To You O Christ Our Savior
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God
Readings:          588
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         362: The Church's One Foundation
                   (11) Come let us sing to the Lord: Callaway
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  117-118-119: Peoples Mass; Danish Mass
Agnus Dei          Missa XVII (salve): chant
Communion Hymn:    359: Blest Are They
Final Hymn:        285: All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name
Postlude:          Allegro Moderato in F: May

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
Illumina faciem tuam super servum tuam, et salvum me fac
in tua misericordia; Domine, non confundar, quoniam invocavi
te (Let your face shine down upon your servant, deliver me
in your mercy. Lord, let me not be confounded, for I have
called upon you).


Oliver Oldham Brooksbank (1859-1934) is identified in the
Scotland Region Highlands 1881 census as a musician.


Charles J May (no dates) was organist and choirmaster
at St James in Hatcham.