January 6, 2013


 The Three Magi following the star, St. Albans Psalter, Dombibliothek, Hildesheim, 1140

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage [NRSV, Matthew 2:1-2]."

Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes  Epiphany of the Lord

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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Rogier van der Weyden, The Advent of Christ, Bladelin Triptych, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, 1445-50
All four organ voluntaries this coming Sunday, Epiphany, are based on Philipp Nicolai's hymn, How bright appears the morning star (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern) which will be sung as the introit for Choral Eucharist.
Click to read about Philipp Nicolai and his famous hymn with access to a number of choral works it inspired.

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Click to listen to Gian Carlo Menotti, Amahl and the Night Visitors with the original cast, Rosemary Kuhlman and Chet Allen, Thomas Schippers conducting.

 Click to watch Gian Carlo Menotti, Amahl and the Night Visitors, on YouTube with Teresa Stratas and Robert Sapolsky, directed by Arvin Brown.

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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: No. 5, 6 and 7.
Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Cathedral of Saint-Croix, Orléans


 Mass of the Feast of the Circumcision:

 Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]
Fantasy and Choral  [YouTube]


 Mass of the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus:

 Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]
Fantasy and Choral  [YouTube]


 Mass of the Feast of the Epiphany:


 Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]
Fantasy  [YouTube]


 Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique by Georges Delvallée.

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Bach Cantatas for New Year's Day:

Jesus’ Circumcision, 15th century stained-glass, The Cloisters, New York
 

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Herr Gott, dich loben wir /Lord God, we praise you, Cantata 16, with performances by Gardiner (2 versions),  Leonhardt and Leusink.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Jesu, nun sei gepreiset / Jesus, now be praised, Cantata 41, with performances by Coin, Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink, and Ramin.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele /Praise the Lord, my soul, Cantata 143, with performances by Gardiner, Leonhardt and Leusink.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm / God, as your name, so also is your fame, Cantata 171, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink and Richter.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied! / Sing to the Lord a new song!, Cantata 190, with performances by Biller, Gardiner, Koopman and Schmidt-Gaden.
 
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht / Time, which makes days and years, Cantata 134a, with performances by Koopman and Unger.

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Bach Cantatas for Epiphany:

Fray Nicolás Borrás, The Adoration of the Magi, Private Collection, 1570s

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen /They will all come from Sheba, Cantata 65, with performances by Biller,  Harnoncourt, Leusink, McCreesh, Richter and Werner.

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen / Dearest Immanuel, leader of the righteous, Cantata 123, with performances by Harnoncourt, Leusink, Rilling and Suzuki.