August 18, 2013

 Fra Angelico, Christ the Judge, Duomo, Orvieto, 1514
 
Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you [NRSV, Psalm 82:8]!
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes 
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 


 
 Patrick Wedd

The Eucharistie chantée this coming Thurday, August 15, the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is followed by an organ recital, at 13h00, Musique pour Marie / Music for Mary with Patrick Wedd at the 1980 Wilhelm organ.

Ave Maris Stella, Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)


          Plein jeu
          Fugue à 4
          Duo
          Dialogue sur les grands jeux



Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella, Jean Langlais (1907-91)



Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur Ave Maris Stella,Flor Peeters (1903-96)



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By way of preparation one might listen online to:
 
Nicolas de Grigny, Ave Maris Stella, performed by Pierre Bardon at the 1772 Isnard organ of Saint Maximin en Provence [musicMe] 
 
De Grigny composed Ave Maris Stella with the organ alternating verses with a choir: Performance by Jean-Pierre Lecaudey at the 1699 Julien Tribuot organ of Saint-Martin de Suerre and Les Chantres du RoyFor the text, right-click here, then click on "Open in New Window."  For the music, right-click here, then click on "Open in New Window."  Arrange windows.
Jean Langlais, Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella, performed by Pierre Mea at the 1938 Gonzalez organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Rheims [YouTube]



Flor Peeters, Toccata, Fugue et Hymne surAve Maris Stella,”performed by Julian Bewig at the 1989 Schuke organ of St. Lamberti, Münster [YouTube]

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 Sir John Stainer

The Mass setting and the two motets for the 10 am Sunday Choral Eucharist are by John Stainer.  He is most well known for his The Crucifixion.

Click for a brief article.

Click for a review of the Clare College performance.

Click for the complete text.

John Stainer, The Crucifixion, performed by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Timothy Brown conducting [BNQ; BM] (info)

 John Stainer, The Crucifixion, performed by the Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Guest conducting. [musicMe]

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The Church
of St Andrew and St Paul
3415 Redpath Street
(Next to Museum of Fine Arts)
Montréal


Thursdays until August 29, 2013 at 12:15 p.m.: Organ Intermezzi, featuring artists from around the world playing the church's monumental Casavant organ. Freewill donation.

August 15: Andreas Cavelius - City Organist, Krefeld, Germany
August 22: Mélanie Barney - Cathédrale de St-Jérome, QC
August 29: Jonathan Oldengarm



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Click to go to the Free Organ Recitals at St. James United Church, Montreal, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm, during the Summer 2013.



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Click for additional information.
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 Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Cycle after Pentecost, Op. 56: Nos. 39 and 35
 


 
Mass of the 13th Sunday after Pentecost


Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]

Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]



Choral No. 4  [YouTube]
Mass of the Feast of the Assumption

Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Offertory  [YouTube]
Elevation [YouTube]
Communion [YouTube]
Paraphrase - Carillon  [YouTube]

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


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Click to go to Bach Cantatas for Online Listening.



Christ heals a deaf man, Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora, Istanbul, 10th cent.

Bach Cantatas for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity:

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Geist und Seele wird verwirret / Soul and spirit are thrown into confusion, Cantata 35, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Herreweghe, Leusink and Lutz.
 

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele / Praise the Lord, my soul, Cantata 69a, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman and Suzuki.
  

Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren / Praise the Lord, the mighty king of honour, Cantata 137, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink, Richter and Rotzsch.