Giotto di Bondone, The Ascension of Elijah, Cappella Scrovegni, Padua. 1304-06
As
they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of
fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into
heaven. [NRSV, 2 Kings 2:11].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Click to go immediately to:
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist, Eucharistie chantée and Evensong
3) The Concert Calendar: L'Oasis musicale
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Donald Pistolesi
L’Oasis musicale presents Jonathan Bailey, flute, and Donald Pistolesi, piano, in The 1930s Flute at Christ Church Cathedral, Saturday, June 29, 2013, at 4:30 pm. Voluntary donation.
Programme:
Sonata for Flute and Piano [Shohan: YouTube], Walter Piston
(1894-1976)
Nursery Suite: ii The Serious Doll, andantino [Walker: musicMe], Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Suite de ballet [Davies/Brown: YouTube], Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Image, op. 38 [Grauwels: musicMe], Eugène Bozza
(1905-91)
Pièce en forme d’Habenera [Johnson: musicMe], Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Sonata for Flute and Piano [Bruderhans/Štěpán:YouTube], Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
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L’Oasis musicale presents Duo Rêverie: Jonathan Bailey, flute, and Hannah Roberts Brockow, Celtic harp, in a programme of Folkloric Airs of the United Kingdom and Ireland, at Christ Church Cathedral, Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 4:30 pm. Voluntary donation.
Programme:
Royal Dream
Celtic Prelude
Cro Chinn T'Saile
Skyedance
Loch Lomond
Rory Dall Lament
Roualeyn’s Plaid
Celtic Prelude
Cro Chinn T'Saile
Skyedance
Loch Lomond
Rory Dall Lament
Roualeyn’s Plaid
Bluebells
of Scotland and others...
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Psalm 33 `Sing unto him a new song`: to hear Christopher Dearnley at the 1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander organ of the Cathedral of St. Paul, London, click here, then click on “Listen to the program,” then hold button and slide to 1:16:30 (1 hour, 16 minutes and 30 seconds).
Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
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Herbert Howells
Both organ voluntaries for evensong this coming Sunday are the work of Herbert Howells from his psalm-preludes:
Christopher Dearnley
has recorded both sets of Howells’ psalm-preludes for Hyperion Records.
The programme notes are available for online reading. Click here then click on "View sleevenotes/ artwork."
Performance of five out six of Howells’ psalm-preludes can be found on Pipedreams:
Psalm-Preludes Set 1 Op 32
Psalm 34 `Lo, the poor crieth`: to hear Roger Sherman at the 1965 Flentrop organ of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mark, Seattle, click here, then click on “0353 Complete show,” then hold button and slide to 35:41 (35 minutes and 41 seconds).
Psalm 37, Verse 11 `But the meek-spirited shall possess the earth`: to hear Stephen Cleobury at the 1968 Harrison & Harrison organ of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, click here, then click on 0813 Part 3,” then hold button and slide to 12:03 (12 minutes and 3 seconds).
Psalm 23 Verse 4 `Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death`: to hear Christopher Dearnley at the 1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander organ of the Cathedral of St. Paul, London, click here, then click on “Listen to the program,” then hold button and slide to 23:02 (23 minutes and 2 seconds).
Psalm-Preludes Set 2
Psalm 130 `Out of the deep have I called to you, Lord`: to hear Stephen Tharp at the 1930 E.M. Skinner organ of Girard College Chapel, Philadelphia, click here, then click on “9848Complete Show,” then slide button to 65:14 (65 minutes and 14 seconds).
Psalm 139 `Yea the darkness is no darkness with thee`: to hear Douglas Keilitz at the IV/93 Aeolian-Skinner organ of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (Episcopal), New York City [YouTube]
Psalm 33 `Sing unto him a new song`: to hear Christopher Dearnley at the 1872 Henry Willis; 1992 Mander organ of the Cathedral of St. Paul, London, click here, then click on “Listen to the program,” then hold button and slide to 1:16:30 (1 hour, 16 minutes and 30 seconds).
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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. 31
Mass of the 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude for the Introit [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.
Raphael, The Miraculous Draught of Fish, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1515-16
Bach Cantatas for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Siehe, ich will viel Fischer aussenden / See, I shall send out, Cantata 88, with performances by Gardiner, Koopman, Leonhardt, Leusink and Ristenpart.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten / Whoever lets only the dear God reign, Cantata 93, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Herreweghe, Koopman, Leusink and Richter.