Music for OT-17-B (Jul 26)

Prelude:           All' Elevazione (I): Zipoli
Processional Hymn: 319: Father We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          627
Psalm:             (Guimont p 125) The hand of the Lord...
Acclamation:       (OT-17-B) A great prophet has risen...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         432: Shepherd Of Souls In Love Come Feed Us
                   (11) (sheet) Exaltabo te: A Scarlatti
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    387: The Harvest Of Justice
Final Hymn:        321: Now Thank We All Our God
Postlude:          All' Offertorio: Zipoli

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Prov 3:9,10): Honora Dominum de tua substantia, et de
primitiis frugum tuarum; ut impleantur horrea tua saturitate,
et vino torcularia redundabunt (Honor the Lord with your
substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;
then shall your barns be filled with abundance, and your
presses shall run over with wine).


Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725), born in Sicily, was a
prolific opera composer, and father of several children
including the keyboard composer Domenico. Alessandro divided
his career between the Neapolitan court, and Santa Maria Maggiore
in Rome where he wrote many oratorios as well as a cappella motets
in the old style, such as his setting of The Offertory Antiphon
(Graduale Romanum Chant Proper) (Psalm 29:2,3) Exaltabo te Domine,
quoniam suscepisti me, nec delectasti inimicos meos super me;
Domine clamavi ad te, et sanasti me (I will extol you, O Lord,
for you have drawn me up, and have not allowed my enemies to
rejoice over me; O Lord, I called out unto you, and you healed me).


Domenico Zipoli (1688-1726) born in Prato Tuscany Italy, studied
in Florence (with cathedral music director) and Naples (with
Alessandro Scarlatti) and Bologna (with Lavinio Vannucci) and
Rome (with Bernardo Pasquini); became a Jesuit novice (1716);
went to Seville Spain to await passage to Argentina (1717,
Buenos Aires and Cordoba); continued his musical activities
while completing his philosophical and theological studies;
died (Jan) of tuberculosis before ordination. Old World works
include oratorios (only libretti survive), pieces for harpsichord
and organ (published 1716); New World works include masses and
motets, which have been found in missions in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru.

Music for OT-16-B (Jul 19)

Prelude:           Pastorale: Zipoli
Processional Hymn: 345: How Firm A Foundation
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          624
Psalm:             (Guimont p 122) The Lord is my ...
Acclamation:       (OT-16-B) My sheep hear my voice ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         356: I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say
                   (11) (sheet) My Shepherd Will Supply: Virgil Thomson
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    344: Shepherd Me O God
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 50:21): Acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae, oblationes
et holocausta, super altare tuum, Domine (You will accept a
sacrifice of righteousness, oblations and burnt offerings,
placed on your altar, O Lord).


Virgil Thomson (1896-1989) born in Kansas City MO,
attended Harvard University, went to Paris and studied
with Nadia Boulanger, authored "The State of Music (1939)",
New York Herald-Tribune music critic (1940-54), was
instrumental in the development of the "American Sound"
in classical music so often associated with the patriotic
compositions of Aaron Copland. His research into Southeastern
USA shape note tunes, folk hymns, white spirituals, led to
his arrangement of "My Shepherd will supply my need" (text
by Isaac Watts (1674-1748), hymn tune RESIGNATION from
"The Southern Harmony (1835)"). It was incorporated into his
film score for a Department of Agriculture Resettlement
Administration documentary about the Mississippi River Valley
"The River (1937)" which is freely viewable online (duration 31:10)
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ium31et6rd8 ) (timestamp = 2:30).

Music for OT-15-B (Jul 12)

Prelude:           Song/Solo for Soprano: Smart
Processional Hymn: 267: Lord You Give The Great Commission
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          621
Psalm:             (Guimont p 118) Lord let us see...
Acclamation:       (OT-15-B) May the Father of our...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         373: Here I Am Lord
                   (11) (sheet) Listen God Is Calling: West African
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    375: The Summons
Final Hymn:        374: Go Make Of All Disciples
Postlude:          Postlude in C: Smart

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 83: 4,5): Passer invenit sibi domum, et turtur nidum, ubi
reponat pullos suos; altaria tua Domine virtutum, Rex meus,
et Deus meus; beati qui habitant in domo tua, in saeculum
saeculi laudabunt te (The sparrow has found herself a home,
and the turtledove a nest in which to lay her young; at your
altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God! Blessed are they
who dwell in your house, they shall praise you for ever and ever).


Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) born in London England,
son of Henry Smart (music publisher, orchestra director,
violinist) and nephew of Sir George Thomas Smart (conductor,
St George Windsor organist). Studied first for the law, but
soon gave this up for music. His eyesight began to wane at
age 18, and was completely blind by age 52 (1865) at which
he dictated his compositions to his daughter. He was greatly
admired by his contemporaries. As organist he worked at Blackburn
Lancashire (1831-), St Giles Cripplegate London (1836-), St Philip
Regent Street (1838-), St Luke Old Street (1844-), St Pancras (1865-).
He Composed [organ pieces, hymns (see Hymnal # 219), part-songs,
cantatas, opera, church services], Supervised organ installations,
Performed many recitals, Edited music, and was Music critic for
a weekly journal.

Music for OT-14-B (Jul 5)

Prelude:           Elevation (Pratique 1 Opus 39 No 1): Guilmant
Processional Hymn: 466: The Master Came To Bring Good News
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          618
Psalm:             (Guimont p 115) Our eyes are fixed...
Acclamation:       (OT-14-B) The Spirit of the Lord...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         358: There Is A Balm In Gilead
                   (11) (sheet) Populum humilem: Lassus
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Communion Hymn:    311: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Final Hymn:        298: Praise To You O Christ Our Savior
Postlude:          Marche (Pratique 1 Opus 39 No 3): Guilmant

Music Notes:


The Offertory Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 17: 28, 32): Populum humilem salvum facies, Domine,
et oculos superborum humiliabis; quoniam quis Deus praeter
te, Domine? (You will save the humble nation, O Lord, and
bring down the eyes of the proud; For who is God, other
than you, O Lord?) as set by Roland de Lassus (c1530-1594),
born in Mons Belgium, worked for several patrons from age
eight, giving rise to the legend that he was three times
abducted for his beautiful voice. In Italy he adopted the
name by which he is best known, Orlando di Lasso, and obtained
his fist post as choirmaster at St John Lateran Rome. The bulk
of his career was spent in Munich (1556/7-, 1560- head of chapel)
in service of Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria.


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 33:9): Gustate et videte, quoniam suavis est Dominus;
beatus vir, qui sperat in eo (O taste and see how gracious
the Lord is; blessed is the man who trusts in him).


The Mass Ordinary for the Summer (Hymnal 172-175-177)
was used at the Christ The Light Cathedral Dedication Mass
in Sep 2008; it was composed by Richard Proulx (1937-), a
prolific American composer and editor of church music, who
was long associated with Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago).


This is the weekend after First Friday and our Sunday 11 am
Mass Ordinary setting is chant (Missa VIII (de angelis)).

Concert "July Feast Days"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2009-0703-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
July 3, 2009
11:15 am

July Feast Days

Edward F Teixeira, organ



Concert Composers:
Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)