Thirty-Five Years of the BCL Newsletter 1965-2000

Thirty-Five Years of the BCL Newsletter 1965-2000
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Music for OT-21-B (Aug 27)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 6 in C: Boyce
Processional Hymn: 452: At That First Eucharist
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          639
Offertory:         319 Father We Thank Thee
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    368: Keep In Mind
Final Hymn:        286: Jesus Shall Reign
Postlude:          Voluntary # 8 in C: Boyce

Music Notes:


William Boyce (1711-1779), born in London, the youngest
of four children of a cabinet-maker. St Paul Cathedral Chorister
under Charles King (1687-1748), then pupil of Maurice Greene
(1695-1755), and Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667-1752) who was
one of the more influential foreign composers and teachers
flourishing in England at the time. Despite hearing loss from
age 24 which worsened over his lifetime, had remarkable career:
Oxford Chapel organist (Vere Street 1734-36); Chapel Royal
composer (1736-); St Michael organist (Cornhill 1736-38);
Cambridge graduate (PhD Music 1749); All Hallows organist
(Thames Street 1749-69); Master of the King's Music (1755);
Chapel Royal organist (1758-79). The collection of English
Cathedral Music started by Greene (left unfinished at death)
was willed to Boyce, who completed and published it in several
volumes (1760-78); reprinted and added to until 1849; it is the
first publication of English church music in score form
(Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass voice parts on a page) rather
than in part form (each part in a separate book). His own
compositions include: services, anthems, oratorios, symphonies,
chamber music, opera, theater music. His "Ten Voluntaries" were
published posthumously (c1779-1793); each is in two sections.

Music for OT-20-B (Aug 20)

Prelude:           Voluntary # 2 in D: Croft
Processional Hymn: 352: Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          636
Offertory:         301: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    430: Let Us Break Bread Together
Post-Communion:    (11) 435: Eat This Bread: Taize
Final Hymn:        395: In Christ There Is No East Or West
Postlude:          Voluntary # 3 in D: Croft

Music Notes:


William Croft (1678-1727) was born in Nether Eatington
(Warwickshire England) and was a choirboy at the Chapel
Royal under John Blow (1649-1708). As an adult: first
organist at St Anne (Soho 1700-12); Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal (1700-); Chapel Royal organist (1704-8) jointly with
Jeremiah Clarke (c1673-1707); at death of John Blow, succeeded
him as Westminster Abbey organist, Chapel Royal Master of the
Children, Chapel Royal official composer; edited a Psalter
(1708); graduated Oxford (PhD Music 1713); cofounder (1726)
of Academy of Vocal Music (renamed 1731 to Academy of Ancient
Music, continued until c1797). Composed: sonatas (flute, organ,
harpsichord); theater songs and instrumentals; "Twelve Voluntaries"
are found in a manuscript now in the British Library. His sacred
music includes anthems, Anglican services (morning, communion,
evening, burial); hymn tunes (e.g., see Hymnal # 343).

Music for OT-19-B (Aug 13)

Prelude:           Voluntary in G: Smart
Processional Hymn: 300: All Creatures Of Our God And King
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          633
Offertory:         437: Taste And See
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    449: I Am The Bread Of Life
Post-Communion:    (11) Adoramus te: Palestrina
Final Hymn:        318: Let All Things Now Living
Postlude:          Voluntary in C: Smart

Music Notes:


Henry Thomas Smart (1813-1879) was born in London England,
the son of Henry Smart (music publisher, orchestra director,
violinist) and nephew of Sir George Thomas Smart (conductor,
organist at St George in Windsor). He studied first for the law,
but soon gave this up for music. He was organist at: Blackburn
Lancashire (1831-), St Giles Cripplegate London (1836-),
St Philip Regent Street (1838-), St Luke Old Street (1844-),
St Pancras (1865-). He was organ installation superintendent
for Leeds Town Hall (1858) and St Andrew Hall Glasgow (1877);
one of five performers at the Great Exhibition (1851); editor of
"Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867)" and "Presbyterian
Hymnal (1875)"; music critic for the weekly journal "Atlas".
His eyesight began to wane at age 18, and he was completely blind
by age 52 (1865) at which he began to dictate his compositions
to his daughter. He composed pieces for organ, part-songs,
cantatas, opera, services, hymns (see Hymnal # 219).

Music for OT-18-B (Aug 6) Transfiguration

Prelude:           Prelude in A minor: Marcello
Processional Hymn: 847: Immortal Invisible
Kyrie:             -spoken-
Gloria:            135: Angels and Saints: Janco
Readings:          756
Offertory:         413: Tis Good Lord To Be Here
Acclamations:      140-141-145: Angels and Saints: Janco
Agnus Dei:         146: Angels and Saints: Janco
Communion Hymn:    311: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Post-Communion:    (11) Psalm 97 The Lord is King: Purcell
Final Hymn:        287: To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
Postlude:          Psalm XIX The Heavens Declare: Marcello

Liturgical Notes:


This weekend the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6)
supercedes the Sunday Vigil/Day of Ordinary Time (Week 18).


Music Notes:


Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) was born in Venice Italy
into an aristocratic family, studied music with his father
and with Gasparini (1668-1727); became a lawyer, and held
government jobs in Venice (1703-30), Pola (1730-37), Brescia
(1737-39). He wrote oratorios, operas, cantatas, chamber and
orchestral music, including paraphrases on the First Fifty Psalms
(Estro poetico-armonico (1724-26)). Henry Purcell (c1659-1695)
was born in London England, the son of a court musician. In his
youth he was a Chapel Royal chorister, and later holder of
continuing royal appointments until his death, while also
working as organist (1679-) at Westminster Abbey. He wrote
music for dramas, chamber instruments, and voice.