November 1, 2009

Duccio di Buoninsegna, The Raising of Lazarus, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 1308-11

When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "
Lazarus come out!" [NRSV, John 11:43]

Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Click to go immediately to:

1) The Music Programme Homepage

2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist and Evensong

3) The Concert Calendar



This Sunday, All Saints Day, two of the organ voluntaries are by Olivier Messiaen celebrating the glorified bodies of the saints. Listen to the entire work, Les Corps glorieux, by Olivier Latry [listen], Jennifer Bate [listen] and Dame Gillian Weir [listen].

Michelangelo: The Risen Christ






Ave Maria: Works dedicated to the Blessed Virgin is the first concert of the season of Musica Orbium, directed by Patrick Wedd, to be held on Sunday, November 15, at 7:30 pm, at St. George's Anglican Church, 1101 Stanley Street, Montreal (Bonaventure Metro). Choral Music by Rachmaninov, Pärt, Chilcott and others (including several “Ave Marias” and “Magnificats”) will precede the beautiful and engaging “Stabat Mater” by French genius Francis Poulenc. Click for complete information and the possibility to reserve by phone.

Kerry-Anne Kutz, soprano
Philip Crozier, organ

Programme:

Ave Maria: Robert Parsons (circa 1535–1572) [Clare College: listen]

Magnificat in G: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) [Stamford; St. John's; Andrew Johnston: listen]

Bogoroditsye Dyevo (Ave Maria): Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) [Friday's Voices; King's Singers: listen]

Bogoroditsye Dyevo: Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) [Friday's Voices; Tewksbury; Southampton; Cambridge Singers: listen]

Nova! Nova!: Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) [Tower Voices: NML] (info)

Dixit Maria: Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612) [James River Singers; King College: listen]

Ave Maria (à 4): Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) [Westminster Cathedral: listen]

Ave Maria (à 8): Tomás Luis de Victoria [Tallis Scholars: listen]

Regina caeli: Gregor Aichinger (1564-1628) [Auckland: YouTube]

Magnificat: Charles Theodore Pachelbel (1690- 1750) [Tower Youth: NML] (info)

Stabat Mater: Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) [Prêtre: listen]



McGill Autumn Noon-Hour Organ Recital Series
The Wolff organ of Redpath Hall
Fridays at 12:30 pm - Admission Free


November 6: Jean-Willy Kunz

November 13: Jonathan Oldengarm

November 20: Matthew Provost

November 27: Jens Korndoerfer

December 4: Michael Dirks



2009 Commemoration: 350th Anniversary of the Birth of Henry Purcell (1659-95)


More sacred songs by Henry Purcell performed by the Choir of New College, Oxford; The King's Consort; Robert King conducting. Click to listen with text:

Behold now, praise the Lord

Blessed are they that fear the Lord

I will thanks unto thee, O Lord

Let mine eyes run down with tears



Click to go to a performance of Francis Poulenc, Stabat Mater, by Françoise Pollet, soprano; Choeur de Radio France; Orchestre national de France; Charles Dutoit conducting.






Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Cantata 140, performed by Soprano: Catherine Bott; Tenor: Jeffrey Thomas; Bass: William Sharp; American Bach Soloists (Choir & Orchestra); Jeffrey Thomas conducting.