Music for OT-30-B (Oct 25)

Prelude:           Arietta: Viner
Processional Hymn: 320: Come Ye Thankful People Come
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            (5) Gloria: Anderson
                   113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          666
Psalm:             (Guimont p 164) The Lord has done...
Acclamation:       (OT-30-B) Our Savior Jesus Christ...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         328: We Walk By Faith
                   (11) (sheet) Bringing In The Sheaves: _
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  (5) 117-118-119: Peoples/Danish: _
                   172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          (5) 187: Agnus Dei: chant
                   189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    344: Shepherd Me O God
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness
Postlude:          Finale: Viner

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(Ps 19:6) Laetabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomine Domini Dei
nostri magnificabimur (We shall rejoice in your salvation;
and in the name of the Lord our God shall we place our pride).


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


Alan Viner (1951-) born in Gloucester England, began piano
at age 8, and organ at age 13, attended University of Reading
(Honours Degree 1973), Saint Luke's College Exeter (PGCE 1974),
Royal College of Music (ARCM 1976). He was Organist and
Choirmaster (St Mary's Berkeley, St Nicholas's Hardwicke) and
Head/Director of Music at several schools in Hertfordshire,
Gloucester, Shrewsbury. Since 1989 he teaches privately, composes,
accompanies, and since 1997 is member of the Ellesmere College
(Shropshire) peripatetic team.


The "Arietta" presents a pensive melody weaving above and
below independent accompaniment and pedal, while the "Finale"
is a majestic piece of purposeful stride.

Music for OT-29-B (Oct 18)

Prelude:           Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Adagio): Stanley
Processional Hymn: 444: Alleluia Sing To Jesus
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          663
Psalm:             (Guimont p 161) Lord let your mercy...
Acclamation:       (OT-29-B) The Son of Man came to serve...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         359: Blest Are They
                   (5) Beatus Vir: Monteverdi
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    366: Whatsoever You Do
Final Hymn:        323: For The Beauty Of The Earth
Postlude:          Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Andante): Stanley

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 8:2ab) Domine Dominus noster, quam admirabile est nomen
tuum in universa terra! (O Lord our governor, how admirable
is your name in all the earth!).


This weekend, as part of the Fall Festival, the Parish Choir
(usually singing each Sunday 11 am Mass) attends the Sat 5 pm Vigil
Mass and offers their vocal support. The Choir is joined by several
Guest Instrumentalists (harpsichord, organ, recorder, violin, cello)
who have previously assisted in various Liturgies and Concerts; we
are very grateful for their accompaniment of Monteverdi's Psalm 112
Beatus vir (Happy are those who fear the LORD, who greatly delight
in God's commands. Their descendants shall be mighty in the land,
generation upright and blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in their
homes; their prosperity shall endure forever. They shine through the
darkness, a light for the upright; they are gracious, merciful, and
just. All goes well for those gracious in lending, who conduct their
affairs with justice. They shall never be shaken; the just shall be
remembered forever. They shall not fear an ill report; their hearts
are steadfast, trusting the LORD. Their hearts are tranquil, without
fear, till at last they look down on their foes. Lavishly they give
to the poor; their prosperity shall endure forever; their horn shall
be exalted in honor. The wicked shall be angry to see this; they will
gnash their teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked come to
nothing. Glory to the Father ...).


John Stanley (1713-1786), born in London England, wrote much music,
including three sets of Ten Voluntaries which, when published,
made him the most influential composer of the form, and the
format was often imitated by his contemporaries. His Voluntary
Set One Number One (1745) is in four sections and provides tempos
and registrations and indicates that some phrases are to be "eccho"
and therefore both gallery and antiphonal organ stops will be heard
in alternation.

Music for OT-28-B (Oct 11)

Prelude:           Solemn Prelude: John Marsh
Processional Hymn: 317: We Gather Together
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
Readings:          660
Psalm:             (Guimont p 158) Fill us with your love...
Acclamation:       (OT-28-B) Blessed are the poor...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         447: Shepherd Of Souls
                   (11) Locus iste: Bruckner
Sanctus/Mem/Amen:  172-175-177: Community Mass: Proulx
Agnus Dei          189: Lamb Of God: Proulx
Communion Hymn:    379: Only This I Want
Final Hymn:        287: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
Postlude:          Alla Marcia: John Marsh

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 118: 22, 24) Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia mandata
tua exquisivi, Domine: nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est
(Remove from me all scorn and contempt, for I have kept your
commandments; for your law is the object of my meditations).


The Anniversary of the Dedication of our Parish Church occurs
this weekend (11 Oct 1953 by Bp Mitty); at 11 am the choir sings
at Offertory the Gradual (the Proper text replaced every week by
the Responsorial Psalm) for our Solemnity: Locus iste a Deo factus
est, inaestimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est (This place
is the work of God, a mystery surpassing all comprehension, above
all reproach). The setting of the text is by Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
who was born in Ansfelden Austria; his schoolmaster-organist father
taught him music; later he studied at the Augustinian monastery in
Sankt Florian (upper Austria) and in 1851 became its organist.
1855-64 studied music (counterpoint, various composers); 1868- Vienna
Conservatory music theory teacher; toured as organist 1869 France,
1871 England; 1875- Vienna University teacher. Composed symphonies,
masses, sacred choral works including motets, chamber works.

Music for OT-27-B (Oct 4)

Prelude:           Reflective Processional: Mawby
Processional Hymn: (5) 392: Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
                   852: At The Name Of Jesus
Kyrie:             -spoken-
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Gloria:            113: Glory To God: Andrews
                   (11) Missa VIII (de angelis): chant
Readings:          657
Psalm:             (Guimont p 155) May the Lord bless...
Acclamation:       (OT-27-B) If we love one another...
Intercessions:     -spoken-
Offertory:         335: Seek Ye First
                   (11) Achieved is the glorious work: Haydn
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:    (5) 373: Here I Am Lord
                   848: Soul Of My Savior
Final Hymn:        300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Postlude:          Festal Recessional: Mawby

Music Notes:


The Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper)
(Ps 118: 81, 84, 86) In salutari tuo anima mea, et in verbum
tuum speravi: quando facies de persequentibus me iudicium?
iniqui persecuti sunt me, adiuva me, Domine Deus meus (My soul
aspires after your salvation; I hope in your word; when will
you judge those who persecute me? The wicked are persecuting
me; come to my assistance, O Lord my God).


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

Concert "From The Maestro's Drawing Room"

http://eft94530.googlepages.com/2009-1002-ffc.pdf

First Friday Concerts
October 2, 2009
11:15 am

From The Maestro's Drawing Room
Vocal Chamber Works by Operatic Composers
Camerata ottocento – « Quartetto lirico »
A Century of Quartets for 'SATB' Soli

Elise K. Mills, soprano
Nadja Matisoff, mezzo-soprano
Riccardo La Spina, tenor
Richard Mix, bass
Anne Hsu, Piano



Composers:
Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809)
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Jules Massenet (1842-1912)