November 7, 2010

 
Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the majestic and inspiring Canadian National Vimy Memorial which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, about ten kilometres north of Arras. The Memorial does more than mark the site of the engagement that Canadians were to remember with more pride than any other operation of the First World War. It stands as a tribute to all who served their country...

But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them [NRSV, Wisdom 3:1]. 

Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Remembrance Sunday

Click to go immediately to:

1) The Music Programme Homepage

 
Arvo Pärt

Our annual fundraising concert will take place on Friday, November 5, at 7:30 pm. This year we are featuring the music of the famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who celebrated his 75th birthday on September 11 last. The concert will include works for choir (with and without organ) and two organ solos. Do come along to support your music programme, and please tell your friends.

Regular price: $25 
Students: $15; seniors: $20
Plan including reserved seat and wine and cheese reception: $50

Click to go to online performances of the evening's programme. 

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Patrick Wedd

You are invited to an Organ Recital to be given by Patrick Wedd here in the Cathedral at 7:30 pm on Friday, November 12. The evening will celebrate Patrick’s 50 active years in church music, and will be followed by a reception in Fulford Hall. Admission is by donation, all proceeds going to the Montreal Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

Here is the programme, mostly seasonal favorites of Patrick, with the possibility of listening in advance to online renditions:
 
Advent: Es ist ein ros’, Joseph Ahrens (1904-97)

Christmas: In dulci jubilo  [Lamb: listen], Denis Bédard (b. 1950)

Epiphany: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BuxWV 223  [Kee: YouTube], Dietrich Buxtehude(1637-1707)

Passiontide: Jésus accepte la souffrance from La Nativité du Seigneur [Massaglia: YouTube], Olivier Messiaen (1908-92)

Easter: Saraband for the Morning of Easter[Webster: listen], Herbert Howells (1892-1983)

Pentecost: Veni creator, Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
          en taille à 5 [Vernet: listen]
          Fugue à 5 [Vernet: listen]
          Duo [Vernet: listen]
          Récit de Cromorne [Vernet: listen]
          Dialogue sur les grands jeux [Vernet: listen]
 
Trinity: St. Patrick's Breastplate - Allegro maestoso from Sonata Celtica, No. 4 in c, Op. 153 [Payne:NML] (info), Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

(brief pause)

Miroir  [Moult: YouTube; Youth: YouTube], Ad Wammes (b. 1953)

Sonata Eroïca [Stellmacher: YouTube], Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)    
 
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Lorenzo Ghielmi
 
Listen to Lorenzo Ghielmi perform organ works by Arvo Pärt:

Annum Per Annum [listen]

Mein Weg Hat Gippel Und Wellentäler [listen]

Trivium [listen]

Pari Intervallo [listen]