Workshop of Giovanni Bellini, Circumcision of Jesus, National Gallery, London, c. 1500
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb [Luke 2:21].
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir Notes
New Year's Day
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1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist, Eucharistie chantée and Evensong
3) The Concert Calendar
1) The Music Programme Homepage
2) The Music Calendar for Choral Eucharist, Eucharistie chantée and Evensong
3) The Concert Calendar
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L’Oasis Musicale presents Jonathan Bailey, flute, and Geneviève Beaudet, piano, in La Flûte de la Francophonie at Christ Church Cathedral, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 4:30 pm. Voluntary donation.
Programme:
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On the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, immediately following the 12:15 pm Eucharist, Patrick Wedd will perform at the 1980 Wilhelm organ the following programme (Admission free):
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Wienachtslied “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769a
Canon all’ottava
Canon alla quinta
Canon all settima
Canon per augmentationem
Canto fermo in canone
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Pellegrino da San Daniele, Circumcision (detail), Sant'Antonio Abate in San Daniele del Friuli, Italy, 1549
Bach Cantatas for New Year's Day
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Herr Gott, dich loben wir / Lord God, we praise you, Cantata 16, with performances by Gardiner (2), Leonhardt, Leusink and Rilling.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Jesu, nun sei gepreiset / Jesus, now be praised, Cantata 41, with performances by Coin, Gardiner, Harnoncourt, Koopman, Leusink, Ramin and Rilling.
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, Rilling, and Unger.
Click to go to Johann Sebastian Bach, Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele / Praise the Lord, my soul, Cantata 143, with performances by Gardiner, Leonhardt, Leusink, and Rilling.
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, Koopman, Leusink, Richter and Rilling.
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 Richter.
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Charles Tournemire, L'orgue mystique: Nativity Cycle, Op. 56: No. 5 and 6
Performance by Georges Delvallée on the 1880 Cavaillé-Coll organ in the Cathedral of Saint-Croix, Orléans
Mass of the Feast of the Circumcision, No. 5
Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Mass of the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, No. 6
Prelude for the Introit [YouTube]
Mass of the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, No. 6
Click for the entire performance of L'Orgue mystique byGeorges Delvallée.
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Fra Filippo Lippi and Workshop, The Nativity, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., c. 1445
Online performances of Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, with versions conducted by Georg Christoph Biller / Riccardo Chailly / Diego Fasolis / Gardiner (1st recording) / Herreweghe /Phillip Ledger / Karl Münchinger)
Cantata I for the 1st Day of Christmas
Cantata II for the 2nd Day of Christmas
Cantata III for the 3rd Day of Christmas
Cantata IV for New Year's Day
Cantata V for the Sunday after New Year
Cantata VI for the Feast of Epiphany
Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists in a video performance ofBach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, to begin their year long Cantata Pilgrimage. Soprano: Claron McFadden; Alto:Bernarda Fink; Tenor: Christoph Genz; Bass: DietrichHenschel. [YouTube]
Nicholas Harnoncourt conducts the Concentus Musicus Wien and soloists of the Tolzer Knabenchor, Chorusmaster: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden; Peter Schreier - Tenor, Robert Holl - Bass.
Cantata 1-3 [YouTube]; Cantata 4-6 [YouTube]
Click for text and translation from Hyperion Records. Begins page 7.
Nicholas Harnoncourt conducts the Concentus Musicus Wien and soloists of the Tolzer Knabenchor, Chorusmaster: Gerhard Schmidt-Gaden; Peter Schreier - Tenor, Robert Holl - Bass.
Cantata 1-3 [YouTube]; Cantata 4-6 [YouTube]