August 5, 2012

 Maître François, Christ giving Communion to the Apostles, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Hague, 1475-80

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty [NRSV, John 6:35]."


Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes 
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Malcolm Archer



Malcolm Archer, director of music at Winchester Cathedral, returns to direct the Montreal Boys' Choir Course.  Adults from the Course will sing Choral Eucharist this coming Sunday at 10:00 am and they will be joined by the treble choristers to sing a second Choral Eucharist at 4:00 pm.
 
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
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listen]
 

Gerald Finzi, God is gone up, performed by the Wells Cathedral Choir, Malcolm Archer conducting [YouTube]


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Click to go to the Free Organ Recitals at St. Andrew and St. Paul Church, Montreal, for the Summer 2012, Thursdays at 12:15 pm.



Click to go to the Free Organ Recitals at St. James United Church, Montreal, for the Summer 2012, Tuesdays at 12:30 pm.


Click to go to the Organ Recitals at Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal, for the Summer 2011, Sundays at 7:00 pm. Entrance: $5




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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Cycle after Pentecost, Op. 56, No. 36

Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 3-manual, 1888 Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
 
Mass of the 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]
Choral No. 1  [YouTube]
 
Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique by Georges Delvallée.
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Bach Cantatas for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity:  

The villain is accused from Jerome Nadal, Evangelicae Historiae Imagines, published 1593

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Was frag ich nach der Welt / What do I ask for from the world, Cantata 94, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt and Leusink.


Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht / Lord, do not go into court with your servant, Cantata 105, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt,  Koopman, Leusink, Richter and Rilling.



Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort / Give an account of yourself! Word of thunder, Cantata 168, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt and Leusink.