June 2007
Henry Larolle: At The Organ, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, 1887
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
CHORAL EUCHARIST AND EVENSONG
June 2007
Andrei Rublev: The Old Testament Trinity, The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, c. 1410
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . . and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us (NRSV, Romans 5:1,5).
June 3, 2007: Trinity Sunday [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Choir of Trebles and Adults
Prelude: John Bull (1562-1628), Gloria Tibi, Trinitas
Mass Setting: Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), Missa Dixit Maria
Introit: Hassler, Cantate Domino
Motet: Pyotr IlychTchaikovsky (1840-93), Hymn to the Trinity
Postlude: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), St. Patrick's Breastplate
(Sonata Celtica)
4:00 pm Choral Evensong
The Choir of Trebles and Adults
Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), That Day Is So Holy
Introit: Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612), Cantate Domino
Responses: Richard Ayleward (1626-69)
Canticles: Ayleward, Short Service
Anthem: Pyotr IlychTchaikovsky (1840-93), Hymn to the Trinity
Postlude: Buxtehude, Toccata in F
Alexander Master: Christ Raises the son of the Widow of Nain, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Hague, 1430
Then Jesus came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, rise (NRSV, Luke 7:14)!"
June 10, 2007: The Second Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Combined Cathedral Choirs
Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren
Mass Setting: Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), Missa pro Victoria
Introit: Orazio Vecchi (1550-1605), Cantabo Domino
Motet: Robert Lowry (1826-99), Arr. Richard Rogers (1902-79), How Can I Keep from
Singing?
Postlude: Buxtehude, Toccata in F
4:00 pm Choral Evensong
The Cathedral Singers Octet
Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ
Introit: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), O Nata Lux
Psalm: William Byrd (1540-1823), Teach Me, O Lord
Responses: Byrd
Canticles: John Sheppard (c.1512-58), Second Service
Anthem: Robert Parsons (1535-72), Ave Maria
Postlude: Buxtehude, Praeludium in d
Dieric Bouts the Elder: Christ in the House of Simon, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, 1440s
Jesus said to Simon, "And You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little (NRSV, Luke 7:46-47)."
June 17, 2007: The Third Sunday after Pentecost [Comments]
10:00 am Choral Eucharist
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Kommt her zu mir, BuxWV, 201
Mass Setting: Arthur Wills (b.1926), Short Communion Service
Introit: Antony Baldwin (b.1957), Be Still and Know that I am God
Motet: Paul Drayton (b.1944), Jesu Dulcis Memoria
Postlude: Buxtehude, Praeludium in E, BuxWV 141
4:00 pm Choral Evensong
The Cathedral Singers
Prelude: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707), Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleich,
BuxWv 202
Introit: Philip Ledger (b.1937), I will Lift up Mine Eyes
Responses: Humphrey Clucas (b.1941)
Canticles: Alan Ridout (1934-96), In F
Anthem: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901), Abendlied
Postlude: Buxtehude, Praeludium in g, BuxWv 149
