A pair of turtledoves, St Michael's Church, Malton., North Yorkshire
And they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons [NRSV, Luke 2:24]."
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1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist
3) The Concert Calendar
Naxos Music Library provides free access online to listen to Lionel Rogg perform his own Livre d'orgue. Check with your librarian. (BNQ) (BM) More info.
Additional recitals:
February 8 - John Grew
February 15 - Jean-Willy Kunz
March 22 - Alexandra Fol
April 5 - João Segurado
April 12 - Hans-Ola Ericsson
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Candlemas: The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Candlemas: The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist
3) The Concert Calendar
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As part of the McGill University Noon-Hour Organ Recital Series, Patrick Wedd will perform at The Wolff organ of Redpath Hall this coming Friday, February 1, at 12:30pm (admission free):
Livre d’orgue (1996) Lionel Rogg (b. 1936)
Suite pour l’orgue français
Plain Chant en Taille
Duo
Trio
Récit en Taille
Fugue sur les Anches
Récit de Nasard
Grand Jeu
Play it cool! (2012) Ad Wammes (b. 1953)
In memoriam Olivier Messiaen
Introitus
Meditatio super canticum CREDO
Meditatio sub Communione
PostludiumNaxos Music Library provides free access online to listen to Lionel Rogg perform his own Livre d'orgue. Check with your librarian. (BNQ) (BM) More info.
Additional recitals:
February 8 - John Grew
February 15 - Jean-Willy Kunz
March 22 - Alexandra Fol
April 5 - João Segurado
April 12 - Hans-Ola Ericsson
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William Byrd
Giotto di Bondone, The Presentation, Cappella Scrovegni, Padua, 1304-06
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Aert de Gelder, Simeon's Song of Praise, Mauritshuis, The Hague, c. 1700
Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: Nos. 11.
Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Cathedral of Saint-Croix, Orléans
Mass of the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique by Georges Delvallée.
William Byrd
The Mass setting this coming Sunday is William Byrd, Mass for 5 voices. Byrd composed Masses for 3, 4, and 5 voices.
Click to go to a variety of performances.
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The Nunc dimittis or Canticle of Simeon is very much associated with the Feast of the Presentation. It is recited or sung daily in evensong and compline.
Click to read about the Nunc dimittis.
The Nunc dimittis has been made very popular in the Geoffrey Burgon version composed for the end credits of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Click to read about it with the original version and one by the Wells Cathedral Choir.
Click to go to a number of versions of the Nunc dimittis including a YouTube playlist of over 50.
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Aert de Gelder, Simeon's Song of Praise, Mauritshuis, The Hague, c. 1700
Bach Cantata 82, Ich habe genug / I have had enough, is the most popular cantata associated with the Feast of the Presentation which Bach knew as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Click to go to to 22 versions for free online listening.
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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: Nos. 11.
Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Cathedral of Saint-Croix, Orléans
Mass of the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]