Music for Easter-4-C (Apr 25)

Prelude:           Slow March: Shephard
Introit:           402: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          558
Psalm:             (Easter-4-C Guimont p 66) We are his people ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-4-C Lassus sheet) I am the good ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         849: The King Of Love
                   (11) (octavo) My Shepherd Will Supply: Thomson
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion:         429: You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        258: Alleluia Alleluia Let The Holy Anthem Rise (v=1,3,5)
Postlude:          Pastorale: Shephard

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Jn 10:14) Ego sum pastor bonus,
alleluia; et cognosco oves meas, et cognoscunt me meae, alleluia,
alleluia (I am the good shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and
my own know me, alleluia, alleluia).


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 documentary about
the Mississippi River Valley "The River (1937)" freely viewable
online (www.archive.org) (www.youtube.com).

Music for Easter-3-C (Apr 18)

Prelude:           Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Adagio): Stanley
Introit:           318: Let All Things Now Living
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          555
Psalm:             (Easter-3-C Guimont p 63) I will praise ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-2-C Lassus sheet) Christ is risen ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         256: At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
                   (11) Simon Son Of Jonas: Callaway
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    375: The Summons
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        852: At The Name Of Jesus
Postlude:          Voluntary 1.1 in C major (Andante): Stanley

Music Notes:


Introit (Graduale Romanum Chant) (Ps 65:1,2,3) Iubilate Deo omnis
terra, alleluia; psalmum dicite nomini eius, alleluia; date gloriam
laudi eius, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Dicite Deo, quam terribilia
sunt opera tua, Domine; in multitudine virtutis tuae mentientur tibi
inimici tui. (Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, alleluia; sing
a psalm to his name, alleluia; praise him with magnificence, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia. Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds, 0 Lord!
In the greatness of your power, your enemies will be convicted of
lying to you".)


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Jn 21:15,17) Simon Ioannis,
diligis me plus his? Domine, tu omnia nosti; tu scis, Domine, quia
amo te. Alleluia (Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?
Lord, you know all things, you know, 0 Lord, that I love you, alleluia.)


Ann M Callaway (1949-), born in Washington DC, studied at Smith College
(with Alvin Etler), University of Pennsylvania (with George Crumb), and
Columbia University (with Jack Beeson, Fred Lerdahl, George Edwards) where
she earned her D.M.A. in 1991. She resides in El Cerrito CA. Simon Son Of
Jonas (2009) for SATB choir and organ, sets the text of John 21:15-19.

Music for Easter-2-C (Apr 11) Divine Mercy

Prelude:           Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 2) Allegretto: Gade
Introit:           252: Come Ye Faithful Raise The Strain
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          552
Psalm:             (Easter-2-C Guimont p 60) Give thanks to the ...
Acclamation:       (Easter-2-C Lassus sheet) You believe in me ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         328: We Walk By Faith
                   (11) (NCAB p 436) Surgens Jesus: Philips
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    260: O Sons And Daughters (ignore v2 v3)
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        348: There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
Postlude:          Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (op 22 no 1) Moderato: Gade

Music Notes:


Communion (Graduale Romanum Chant): (Jn 20:27) Mitte manum
tuam, et cognosce loca clavorum, alleluia: et noli esse incredulus,
sed fidelis, alleluia, alleluia (Stretch forth you hand, and feel
the place where the nails were, alleluia; and be not doubtful but
believing, alleluia, alleluia).


Peter Philips (c1560–1628), eminent English composer, organist,
Catholic priest exiled to Flanders, was one of the greatest keyboard
virtuosos of his time, and transcribed or arranged several Italian
motets and madrigals by such as Lassus, Palestrina, and Giulio Caccini
for his instruments. Some of his keyboard works are found in the
Fitzwilliam Virginal Book. Philips also wrote many sacred choral works.


Surgens Jesus Dominus noster in medio discipulorum suorum dixit:
"Pax vobis." Alleluia. Gavisi sunt discipuli viso domino. Alleluia.
(Our Risen Lord Jesus in the middle of his disciples said: "Peace
be with you." Alleluia. The disciples were glad to see the Lord.
Alleluia.)


Niels Wilhem Gade (1817-1890) was born in Copenhagen Denmark; in Leipzig
(1843-48) was Gewandhaus conductor; in Copenhagen (1848-) was organist,
Musik-Verein conductor, court conductor. Among his 19 organ pieces is
"Drei Tonstucke fur die Orgel (1851, Opus 22)".

Music for Easter-1-C (Apr 4)

Prelude:           Priere en Ab (Opus 56 No 2): Guilmant
Introit:           266: The Strife Is O'er
Kyrie:             Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Gloria:            Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Readings:          551
Psalm:             (Easter-1-C Guimont p 59) This is the day ...
Sequence:          551
Acclamation:       (Easter-1-C Lassus) Christ our pascal ...
Intercessions:     115: Lord hear our prayer
Offertory:         257: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
                   Messiah "Hallelujah": Handel
Sanctus-Mem-Amen:  Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Agnus Dei          Deutsche Messe: Schubert
Communion Hymn:    263: That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright
                   265: Regina Caeli
Final Hymn:        261: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Postlude:          Carillon de Westminster: Vierne

Music Notes:


Communion Antiphon (Graduale Romanum Chant Proper):
(1 Cor 5:7,8) Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia;
itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Christ, our Pascal Lamb,
has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore, let us keep
the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness
and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia).


Thank you to our musicians for their extended commitment this past week:
Director (Ondine Young); Sopranos (Mary Bulkley, Virginia Cooke,
Gina DeLucchi, Betty DeOrian [cantor], Mary Peters);
Altos (Norma Hernandez, Susan Hernandez [cantor], Roddy Raikow,
Sarah Roske, Allison Villarante); Tenors (Jordan Fong [cantor],
Bernie Juat); Basses (Richard Mix [cantor], Guillermo Otero);
Guest Voices (Elise K Mills, Riccardo La Spina, Dan Stanley);
Guest Instrumentalists (Sally Blaker, Ann M Callaway,
Marion Rubenstein, Jonathan Salzedo, William Skeen).