Music for OT-12-B (Jun 21)

Prelude:           Elevation ou Communion: Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 343: O God Our Help In Ages Past
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          612
Psalm:             (Guimont p 109) Give thanks to the Lord...
Acclamation:       (OT-12-B) A great prophet has risen...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         338: How Can I Keep From Singing
                   (11) (sheet) The Happy Sailor: Sacred Harp
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    346: Be Not Afraid
Final Hymn:        345: How Firm A Foundation
Postlude:          Sortie sur l'hymne "Auctor Beate Saeculi": Guilmant

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)(Ps 26:6): Circuibo, et immolabo in tabernaculo eius hostiam iubilationis; cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino (I shall walk round about his sanctuary, offering a sacrifice of jubilation; I will sing and recite a psalm to the Lord).


This weekend we begin introducing another setting of the Mass Ordinary among the several found in our Hymnals; Composed by Richard Proulx (1937-), a prolific American composer and editor of church music, who was long associated with Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago), it was used at the Oakland Cathedral dedication in Sep 2008.


Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) born in Boulogne-sur-mer France to a family of organists and organ builders; began studies with his father; 1849- St Nicholas sub-organist, College Mariette student (harmony, counterpoint, fugue, piano, violin, viola); 1853- St Joseph organist; 1857- St Nicholas choirmaster, Boulogne Conservatory teacher; 1860- Brussels Conservatory student; taught privately, gave concerts. Moved to Paris; 1871-1901 La Trinite organist; 1879-97 Trocadero Palace concerts of organ music of all historical periods and countries; 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 including "L'organiste Liturgique (1884)(Opus 65), a ten-volume collection for liturgical use based on Gregorian chant melodies. The Prelude (Book 4 no 2) and Postlude (Book 4 no 5) are for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this year celebrated last Friday (June 19).