The
Second Coming, San
Vitale, Ravenna, 6th cent.
And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake [NRSV, Mark 13:37].
Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
The First Sunday of Advent
Gentile
Bellini, Procession in Piazza San Marco (detail), Gallerie
dell'Accademia, Venice, 1496
In place of
evensong this coming Sunday, there will be a festive procession of lessons
and carols. Click to access the complete programme.
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Conditor Alme
Siderum
(Creator of the Stars of Night) is the quintessential advent hymn. During
advent it is always sung at Roman Catholic vespers. The postludes at both choral Eucharists this Sunday are
organ versions of the hymn by Jehan Titelouze.
Jehan Titelouze, Conditor alme
siderum, performed by Yves-G. Préfontaine on the 1699 Tribout organ of the Church of St.
Martin, Seurre, France with Les Chantres du Roy [BNQ] [BM] (info
Click to read about Conditor alme siderum and to
listen to a number of choral and organ arrangements.
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"O"
by Eric Gill
"O"
Antiphons are an important
element in Advent liturgy since the ninth century. A number of them will be
sung during this year's Procession of Carols and Lessons for Advent.
Click to read about "O" Antiphons and listen to
them in plainchant sung by the Dominican students of Blackfriars, Oxford, as well as versions by Healey Willan, Arvo Pärt and others.
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George Frideric Handel, Messiah
The Annual Handel's
Messiah Sing-along
will take place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, December 13, 4:30
pm, with the Cathedral Singers and orchestra, Patrick
Wedd directing.
Scores will be
available. Free admission / voluntary contribution.
Video performance by the Trinity Church (Wall Street)
Choir with the Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Julian Wachner, conductor. [listen]
Click to read about Messiah
with access to a number of free online performances.
McGill University
Noon-Hour Organ Recital Series
The Wolff organ of Redpath Hall - Admission Free
Fridays until
December 5, 2014.
Master of San Baudelio de Berlanga, Entry into
Jerusalem
Indianapolis Museum of Art, c. 1125
Bach Cantatas for
the First Sunday of Advent:
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Schwingt
freudig euch empor / Soar in your joy, Cantata 36, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Kuijken, Leusink and
Rilling.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Nun
komm, der Heiden Heiland / Now come, Saviour of the Gentile, Cantata 61, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Leusink, Richter and Thomas.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland / Now
come, saviour of the gentiles, Cantata 62, with performances by Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Kamp and Leusink.