August 8, 2010

Giambattista Tiepolo, Isaiah, Palazzo Patriarcale, Udine, 1726-29

The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah [NRSV, Isaiah 1:1].


Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Eleventh 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




Malcolm Archer


Malcolm Archer
will direct the Montreal Boys' Choir Course which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, 2010. The choristers, conducted by Malcolm Archer, will sing the Choral Eucharist (at 10:30 rather than 10:00am) and evensong at Christ Christ Cathedral this coming Sunday, the 11th after Pentecost, August 8. Mr Archer has composed a special Mass for the occasion.

Watch an extended video of the Winchester College Chapel Choir and Malcolm Archer, the director [video]

Listen to works composed, performed and conducted by Malcolm Archer:

Malcolm Archer, Variations on an English Air performed by the composer on the 1984 Mander organ of Winchester College Chapel [listen]

Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Fugue from First set of three pieces for chamber organ, performed by the Malcolm Archer on the 1984 Mander organ of Winchester College Chapel [listen]

Malcolm Archer, Prelude on 'Noel Nouvelet,' performed by the composer on the organ of Wells Cathedral [listen]

To listen to Malcolm Archer, Fanfare, performed by Willibald Guggenmos on the 1999 Eule organ of Saint Michael’s Church, Schwabmünchen, Germany, click here, then click on "Listen to the program," then hold button and slide to 1:01:50 (1 hoour, 1 mintue and 50 seconds).

Malcolm Archer, In the Bleak Mid-Winter (Cranham), performed by Yvon Bélanger on the 1954 Casavant organ of Saint-Sixte Church, St-Laurent, Montreal [YouTube]

Malcolm Archer, Festive Scherzo, performed by Rob Charles on the 3 Manual Conacher Organ of All Saints Church, Oystermouth in Swansea [YouTube]

Malcolm Archer, Draw near with faith, performed by Rob Charles on the 3 Manual Conacher Organ of All Saints Church, Oystermouth in Swansea [YouTube]

Malcolm Archer, Cortège, performed by Rob Charles on the 3 Manual Conacher Organ of All Saints Church, Oystermouth in Swansea [YouTube]

Malcolm Archer, Nunc dimittis from The Four Cathedrals Service, performed by the Girl Choristers of Wells Cathedral; Malcolm Archer conducting; Rubert Gough, organ [listen]

Charles Wesley, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, performed by the Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer conducting. [text/YouTube]

Malcolm Archer, Domum (School Song), performed by the Winchester College Choir [listen]

Patrick Hadley, My Beloved Spake, performed by the Winchester College Choir; Malcolm Archer conducting; Paul Provost, organ [listen]

Edward Elgar, Light Out of Darkness, performed by the Winchester College Choir; Malcolm Archer conducting; Paul Provost, organ
[
listen]



Summer in Montreal is an Organ Festival

Click for free organ recitals in Montreal during the summer months.




Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Cantata 46, performed by John Eliot Gardiner and Pieter Jan Leusink.

James Tissot, Jesus Weeping over Jerusalem (1886-96)