Established in 1716, a Colonial Parish
A parish of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
Rev. Deacon Daniel Somers, Esq., Deacon Administrator
Dr. Henry M. Richards, Senior Warden ~ Anne Stewart, Junior Warden
Michael T. Kevane, Organist/Choirmaster
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Lambertville, NJ 08530
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Music List 2013-2014 including instructions for the choir
September 4, 2013 through June 15, 2014
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
50 York Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Major Themes/Goals (areas of contemplation) for the 2013-2014 Academic Season:
- "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Attributed to Aristotle.
- We are a Fellowship of the heart that is here for each other in just this way (If we want to sing the greats then we must learn to be like the greats):
- Herbert Howells: On Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry. The original biographer of Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry relates this anecdote from when Sir Charles was Herbert Howell’s teacher. Perhaps you will see the cultivation of excellence within this narrative.
“It was Sir Hubert's way with many of us, when we were students at the R.C.M., to give as much attention to our physical as to our mental condition. He was keen to observe signs of fatigue: so keen, that on one occasion - it was on a Saturday morning at the R.C.M. - he pounced on me with a demand to know why my eyes looked so tired and strained. I told him the simple truth - that I had smashed the only pair of eye-glasses I had in the world. With many a 'God's truth!' and gold coin (which last he stuffed into my hand with a helpful sort of bluster), he ordered me off to Bateman's shop in Kensington High Street to get a new pair. 'No prescription here', I confessed. 'Where is it?' 'Somewhere in a shop in Gloucester,' I told him.
And he dismissed me with an apparently irrelevant invitation to come and see him on Monday afternoon. It was only when Monday came and I obeyed the invitation that I discovered what reference it had to my dilemma. For he promptly produced a brand-new pair of spectacles and bubbled over with pleasure as he put them on my nose with a 'There now! go and finish that blessed piano concerto!' Later from another source I learned of his extraordinary kindness. He had changed his plans for the week-end, had gone down to Gloucester, had called on the optician who possessed the prescription, and by threat or entreaty had prevailed on the good man to have the new glasses ready by Monday morning. He had collected them and brought them up to London. All this to save time and to spare an obscure student a few extra hours' discomfort."
- “We really are a gift that we give to each other - and that begins by showing up for each other each and every week.” MTK The more we show up, the more the gift we give grows. The more we show up, the more the gift we receive grows. It is this gift that enables us to sing the greats.
- "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Attributed to Aristotle.
Wednesday September 4, 2013
- First Choir Rehearsal 7-9:30pm (with 15 min break at 8:15pm) in the Parish Hall
Wednesday September 11, 2013
- Second Choir Rehearsal 7-9:30pm (with 15 min break at 8:15pm) in either the Parish Hall or Chancel depending on the temperature.
Sunday September 15, 2013 – Proper 19 – The Choir’s First Sunday
Prelude: Prelude in C Minor (BWV 546/1) J S Bach
Opening Hymn: # 410 – Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (Descant from Hymnal)
Introit: Lead Me Lord Samuel Sebastian Wesley
(New Church Anthem Book)
Solos: Lauren Cho, Carolyn Viol, Katharine Baer, Cheryl Miller
Anthem: Cast Me Not Away Samuel Sebastian Wesley
CPDL Score#: 20977
Communion: Praise the Lord, Rise up Rejoicing J.S. Bach
Hymnal # 334
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 645 – The King of Love my Shepherd is (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday September 22, 2013 – Proper 20
Prelude: Prelude in D Minor J S Bach
Opening Hymn: # 390 – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Descant from Hymnal)
Introit: Treasures in Heaven Joseph Clokey
Cheryl Miller – Soprano Solo
Anthem: Excerpts from Jesu, Meine Freude (BWV 227) J S Bach
Mvts 1, 3, 4 & last
Communion: God Himself is with us (Hymnal # 475)
Katharine Baer – Alto Solo
With SATB choir
Closing Hymn: # 594 – God of grace and God of glory (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday September 29, 2013 – Proper 21
Prelude: Fantasia in C Minor (BWV 537/1) J S Bach
Opening Hymn: # 423 – Immortal, Invisible (Descant, 101 VD’s)
Introit: Like as a Father Luigi Cherubini
Anthem: In Paradisum (from Requiem, Op. 9) Maurice Durufle
Alt. Anthem: In Paradisum (from Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48) Gabriel Faure
Communion: Dives and Lazarus (Kingsfold) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Solos, Quartet and SATB Choir
Lauren Cho – Narrator
Carolyn Viol - Lazarus
Katharine Baer – Dives
Quartet:
Kathie Spoto – Soprano
Katharine Baer – Alto
Julia Barringer – Tenor
Harold Dunn – Bass
Closing Hymn: # 437 – Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday September 29, 2013 – Harpsichord Concert – John Burkhalter – 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 5, 2013 – Rehearsal for both Cantata No. 72 with Orchestra & Evensong - 2-4 PM
Sunday October 6, 2013 – Proper 22 – with Baroque Orchestra – “All-Bach” Sunday #1
Prelude: Air (from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068) J S Bach
Opening Hymn: # 655 – O Jesus, I have promised (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: None
Anthem: Cantata No. 72 (BWV 72) Complete J S Bach
(Alles nur nach Gottes willen – All things according to God’s will)
Leslie Dawe – Soprano Solo
Katharine Baer – Alto Solo
Richard Townley – Bass Solo
Communion: Excerpts from Jesu, meine freude (BWV 227) J S Bach
Mvts 1, 3 & last
SATB Choir & Organ
Closing Hymn: # 551 – Rise up ye saints of God (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Sarabande (from English Suite No. 4) J S Bach
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord Solo
Sunday October 6, 2013 EVENSONG – St. Francis – Blessing of the Animals – 4 PM
Rehearsal: 2 PM
Prelude: Improvisation – Meditation on a text of St Francis of Assisi to be supplied
Introit: Not One Sparrow is Forgotten William Hawley
Seigneur, je vous en prie Francis Poulenc
(from 4 motets on texts by St Francis of Assisi)
Preces and Responses: William Smith of Durham
Phos Hilaron: O Gracious Light Robert Lehman
Canticles: Magnificat in C Major (from Op. 115) Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major (from Op. 115) Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: For the Beauty of the Earth Philip Stopford
Office Hymn: # 400 - All creatures of our God and King (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation on All Creatures of our God and King (text by St Franis di Assisi)
Sunday, October 13, 2013--Proper 23
Prelude: Fugue in C minor (BWV537/2) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn # 567 - Thine Arm O Lord (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: O For a Closer Walk with God Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Wash Me Throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley
(New Church Anthem Book)
Carolyn Viol - Soprano solo
Communion: Wir eilen mit schwachen (from Cantata 78, BWV78) J.S. Bach
Lauren Cho - Soprano solo
Katharine Baer – Contralto solo
Closing Hymn # 375 –Give Praise and Glory unto God (Descant, MTK)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, October 20, 2013 - Proper 24
Prelude: Largo (from Xerxes) G F Handel
Opening Hymn: O God of Bethel, by whose hand (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: O God the King of Glory Philip Stopford
Anthem: He Watching over Israel (No. 29 from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn
Alternate Anthem: TBD
Communion: Lift Thine Eyes (No. 28 from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn
Trio - Carolyn Viol, Katharine Baer, Cheryl Miller
Closing Hymn: # 535 - Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim (Descant VD101)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, October 20, 2013 - Harpsichord Concert - Gavin Black - 4 PM
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - Rehearsal for Faure Requiem on Nov. 3 – 2-4pm in chancel
Sunday, October 27, 2013 - Proper 25
Prelude: Toccata in D Minor (BWV 565) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 665 - All My Hope on God is Founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: O Lord, Increase Our Faith Henry Loosemore
(New Church Anthem Book)
Anthem: The Pharisee and the Publican Heinrich Schutz
Father Townley—Baritone solo
Mark Stewart – Tenor solo
Communion: Air – Let the Righteous be Glad G.F. Handel
(No. 4 from Chandos Anthem No 11, HWV 256)
Lauren Cho – Soprano Solo
Closing Hymn: # 637 – How Firm a Foundation (Descant from Hymnal)
Postlude: Passacaglia in G Minor G.F. Handel
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord
Sunday, November 3, 2013 - Proper 26 - All Saints
Prelude: Benedictus Max Reger
Opening Hymn # 287 - For All the Saints (Descant CG Descant)
Introit: Justorum Animae Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Beati Quorum Via Charles Villiers Stanford
Alt Anthem: Song for Athene John Tavener
Communion: Improvisation
Closing Hymn: # 232 – By all Your Saints Still Shining (Descant CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation on Sine Nomine
November 3, 2013 EVENSONG – All Saints/All Souls – 4 PM
Prelude: Harp Solo
Alison Simpson
Introit: Song for Athene John Tavener
Alt Introit: Beati Quorum Via Charles Villiers Stanford
Preces and Responses Willliam Smith of Durham
Canticles Magnificat in C Major (from Op. 115) Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major (from Op. 115) Charles Villiers Stanford
Phos Hilaron O Gracious Light Robert Lehman
Anthem: Requiem in D Minor (Op. 48) Gabriel Fauré
Soprano Solo – Cheryl Miller
Baritone Solo – Father Townley
Hymn: # 618 - Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, November 10, 2013 - Proper 27
Prelude: Cortege (from Cortege et Litanie, Op. 19, No. 2)Marcel Dupre
Opening Hymn # 574 – Before Thy throne, O God, we kneel (Descant, 101VDs)
Introit: Oculi Omnium Charles Wood
(New Church Anthem Book)
Anthem: Ave Jesu Christe Peter Philips
Choir 1 –
Lauren Cho (Soprano)
Katharine Baer (Alto)
Julia Barringer (Tenor)
Harold Dunn (Bass)
Choir 2 –
Carolyn Viol (Soprano)
Kathie Spoto (Alto)
Mark Stewart (Tenor)
Richard Townley (Bass)
Communion: The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter
Closing Hymn: # 526 - Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday November 17, 2013 - William Byrd, John Merbecke, and Thomas Tallis – Musicians & Proper 28
Prelude: Improvisation on a Tune by Thomas Tallis (The Third Tune)
Opening Hymn: # 631 - Book of Books (Descant, MTK)
Introit: Christ Rising Again William Byrd
Soloists only:
Lauren Cho – Superius (Alto 1)
Katharine Baer – Sextus (Alto 2)
Mark Stewart – Medius (Tenor 1)
Julia Barringer – Contratenor (Tenor 2)
Fr. Townley – Tenor (Baritone)
Harold Dunn – Bassus (Bass)
Service Music: Merbecke Service (from Hymnal 1940)
Anthem: Lamentations of Jeremiah (excerpt) Thomas Tallis
Communion: Verily, Verily I Say unto You Thomas Tallis
Lauren Cho – Soprano Solo
Closing Hymn: # 665 - All my hope on God is Founded (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Pavane William Byrd
Julia Barringer - Harpsichord
Sunday, November 24, 2013 - Proper 29 - Christ the King
Prelude: Festal Improvisation
Opening Hymn: # 544 - Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Edward Bairstow
Mark Stewart-Tenor solo
Harold Dunn—Bass solo
Alt Introit: Lift up your Heads Michael T Kevane
Anthem: See, see, the Word is Incarnate Orlando Gibbons
Carolyn Viol—Soprano Solo
Kathy Spoto—Soprano Solo
Katharine Baer—Alto Solo
Lauren Cho – Alto Solo
Julia Barringer—Tenor Solo
Father Townley—Bass solo
Communion: Was hast du verwirket (SWV307) Heinrich Schutz
Katharine Baer - Alto solo
Closing Hymn: # 598 - Lord Christ, when first Thou cams’t to Earth (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude Improvisation
Saturday November 30, 2013 - Opera Project – 8pm (for Information only)
Sunday, December 1, 2013—Advent I
Prelude: None (Holy Silence before the service)
Opening Hymn: None
Opening: The Great Litany Thomas Tallis
Introit: Never Weather-beaten Sail Thomas Campion
SATB Choir
Thomas Amoriello—Guitar (Lute) continuo
Anthem: O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Herbert Howells
Communion: Bete aber auch dabe (from Cantata 115) J.S. Bach
Cheryl Miller - Soprano Solo
Katharine Baer - Violin
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Michael Kevane - Organ
Thomas Amoriello – Guitar (Lute)
Closing Hymn: # 68 - Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Selection for Lute
Lute Solo - Thomas Amoriello
Annual Meeting: The Parish Annual Meeting will begin after the Postlude
Saturday, December 7, 2013 – Extra Rehearsal 2-4 PM in Chancel
For Bach Cantata #140 and Advent Lessons & Carols the next day with
Baroque Orchestra
Sunday, December 8, 2013—Advent II - with Baroque Orchestra
Rehearsal: promptly at 8:45AM – the early service having let out a bit early
Prelude: Sinfonia (from Cantata No. 21, BWV 21) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymns: # 75 – There’s a voice in the wilderness calling (Descant, MTK)
Introit: Lo, How a Rose Michael Praetorius
Anthem: Cantata 140 Wachet Auf (BWV 140) J.S. Bach
Soloists
Katharine Baer – Soprano Solo
Lauren Cho – Soprano Recit (Singing Tenor up an octave)
Richard Townley – Bass Solo
Communion: A Tender Shoot Otto Goldschmidt
Closing Hymn: # 96 - On Jordan’s Bank (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Allegro (from Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins, BWV 1063)
Sunday, December 8, 2013--ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS – 4 PM
Prelude: Toccata Improvisation on the tune ‘People Look East’
Introit: The Truth from Above Ralph Vaughan Williams
(Lauren Cho - Soprano Solo)
Carols: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
(100 Carols for Choirs)
E’en so Lord Jesus Paul Manz
This is the record of John Orlando Gibbons
(Katharine Baer - Alto soloist)
Domine Deus Norris/Brown
A Tender Shoot Otto Goldschmidt
Anthem: O Thou the Central Orb Charles Wood
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, December 15, 2013—Advent III—Gaudete Sunday
Prelude: Rejoice Greatly (from Messiah) G.F. Handel
Carolyn Viol—Soprano Solo
Opening Hymn: # 66 - Come thou long expected Jesus (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: Rejoice in the Lord Alway Anon.
“Psalm”: Canticle 15 (Magnificat) Anglican Chant
Anthem: This is the record of John Orlando Gibbons
(Katharine Baer - Alto soloist)
Alt. Anthem: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me Edward Elgar
(from The Apostles, Op. 49)
Communion: Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Opened G. F. Handel
He Shall Feed His Flock (Short Version)
(from Messiah, HWV 56)
Katharine Baer – Alto Solo
Closing Hymn # 65 - Prepare the way, O Zion (Descant, MTK)
Choral Postlude: O Thou the Central Orb Charles Wood
(New Church Anthem Book)
Saturday, December 21, 2013 Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 2-4 PM
For Christmas Lessons and Carols and Christmas Eve Services
Sunday, December 22, 2013—Advent IV
Prelude: Magnificat Marcel Dupre
Opening Hymn: # 475 – God himself is with us (Descant, MTK)
Introit: Build Thee More Stately Mansions, O My Soul Gordon Young
Anthem: O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion G.F. Handel
(from Messiah, HWV 56)
Katharine Baer - Alto solo
Communion: Mary’s Magnificat Andrew Carter
New Church Anthem Book
SATB Choir
Carolyn Viol – Soprano Solo
Closing Hymn: # 56 - O Come, O come, Emmanuel (Descant 101VDs, vs. 6 and 8)
Postlude: Improvisation on tune Veni Emmanuel
Sunday December 22, 2013—CHRISTMAS LESSONS & CAROLS - 4 PM
Rehearsal: 2-3:30 PM
Prelude: In Dulci Jubilo Marcel Dupre (Organ)
Introits: The Truth from Above Ralph Vaughan-Williams
(Lauren Cho - Soprano Solo)
Gaudete Anon
(Kathie Spoto & Mark Stewart - Solos)
Ad Cantus Laeticiae Anon. (Pie Cantiones)
(Carolyn Viol & Lauren Cho - Treble Solos)
Opening Hymn: # 83 – O come, all ye faithful (Descant, Willcocks - 100 Carols for Choirs)
Carols: Sussex Carol David Willcocks
(100 Carols for Choirs)
Alleluja, Freuet euch Andreas Hammerschmidt
Mark Stewart—Tenor I solo
Julia Barringer--Tenor II solo
Harold Dunn—Bass solo
Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord Michael Wise
Solos TBD
Break Forth O Beauteous J.S. Bach
E'en So Lord Jesus, Quickly ComePaul Manz
(100 Carols for Choirs)
Solos - TBD
Anthem: O Magnum Mysterium Tomas Luis da Victoria
Closing Hymn: # 87 – Hark! The herald angels sing (Descant, Willcocks - 100 Carols for Choirs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 CHRISTMAS EVE – 10:30 PM
Rehearsal: 9:09 PM sharp!!! (this is our traditional time)
Carol Sing: 10:30 PM
Choral Prelude: 10:48 PM
Gaudete! Anon
Kathie Spoto and Julia Barringer - Solos
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree Elizabeth Poston
Alleluja, Freuet euch Andreas Hammerschmidt
Richard Townley—Tenor I solo
Julia Barringer--Tenor II solo
Harold Dunn—Bass solo
Voluntary: In Dulci Jubilo Marcel Dupre (Organ)
Opening Hymn: # 83 - O Come All Ye Faithful (Descant, Willcocks - 100 Carols for Choirs)
Introit: Sussex Carol David Willcocks
(100 Carols for Choirs)
Gospel Procession: O Holy Night! Adolph Adam
Carolyn Viol - Soprano Solo
Prayers of the People: per bulletin
Anthem at Offertory: In the Bleak Midwinter Harold Darke
(100 Carols for Choirs)
Communion: The Blessed Son Ralph Vaughan Williams
(from the Cantata ‘Hodie’, 1958 – which is dedicated to Herbert Howells)
Closing Hymn: # 87 – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Descant, Willcocks - 100 Carols for Choirs)
Prelude: Improvisation
Wednesday December 25, 2013 – NO CHOIR REHEARSAL!
Sunday, December 29, 2013—Christmas I—Mike away, Julia Barringer directing
Organist: Julia Barringer
Prelude: Sinfonia (Cantata 142 "Uns ist ein Kind geboren") J.S. Bach
Introit: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light J.S Bach
(from Christmas Oratorio)
Anthem: Ah!! Dearest Jesus, Holy Child J. S. Bach
(from Christmas Oratorio)
Communion: O Little One Sweet (O Jesulein süss, BWV 493) J.S. Bach
Postlude: Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen (BWV 452) J.S. Bach
Leslie Dawe - Soprano Solo
Wednesday January 1, 2014 – NO CHOIR REHEARSAL!
Saturday,January 4, 2014—Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 2-4 PM
This rehearsal is shifted from Wed January 1 and is not really an
extra rehearsal. It will be used to prepare for Epiphany and the
Bach Cantata on January 12.
Sunday January 5, 2014—Epiphany
Prelude: Grand Improvisation in an Exotic Style (on the tune ‘We Three Kings’)
This improvisation will use many of the major musical devices usually
associated with the late nineteenth and early twentieth century movement
of “exoticism”.
Opening Hymn: # 117 - Brightest and best of the stars of the morning (Descant, CG Descants)
Introit: O God, Who by the leading of a Star Thomas Attwood
Anthem: Tribus Miraculis M.T. Kevane
Communion: O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 497 – How bright appears the Morning Star (Descant, MTK)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, January 11, 2014 – Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 2-4 PM
For Bach Cantata No 7 the next day with Baroque Orchestra
Sunday, January 12, 2014—Epiphany I - The Baptism of the Lord
Rehearsal: promptly at 8:45 AM – the early service having let out a bit early
Prelude: Orchestral selection - TBD
Opening Hymn: # 135 - Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Descant, 101VDs)
Introit: None
Anthem: Cantata 7 Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam J.S.Bach
Carolyn Viol - Soprano solo
TBD – Alto Solo
Richard Townley - Bass solo
Communion: Asperges Me, Domino Tomas Luis da Victoria
Mark Stewart - Cantor
Closing Hymn: # 120 - The sinless one to Jordan Came (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Orchestral Selection - TBD
Sunday, January 19, 2014 – Epiphany II
Prelude: Prelude (from Prelude and Trumpetings, 1961) Myron J. Roberts
Opening Hymn: # 51 – We the Lord’s People (Descant,,CG Descants)
Introit: Send Forth Thy Light Mily Balakirev
Anthem: Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell
Alt. Anthem: Jubilate Deo in C Major Benjamin Britten
Communion: The Lamb John Tavener
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 542 - Christ is the world’s true light (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, January 26, 2014 – Epiphany III
Prelude: Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams
(No. 2 from 3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes, 1920)
Opening Hymn: # 533 - How wondrous and great thy works (Descant, MTK)
Introit: Almighty and Everlasting God Orlando Gibbons
Anthem: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Charles H.H. Parry
Communion: Thou Knowest, Lord Henry Purcell
Quartet - TBD
Closing Hymn: # 304 - I come with joy to meet my Lord (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, February 2, 2014 – The Presentation of the Lord
Prelude Prelude in E Minor J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 7 – Christ, whose glory fills the skies (Descant, MTK)
Introit: Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates M.T. Kevane
Anthem: Nunc Dimittis (from Gloucester Service) Herbert Howells
Communion: Senex Puerum Portabat William Byrd
Alto—Lauren Cho
Tenor I—Katharine Baer
Tenor II—Julia Barringer
Bass—Harold Dunn
Closing Hymn: # 657 - Love divine, all loves excelling (Descant, CG Descants)
Prelude: Improvisation
Saturday, February 8 – Extra Rehearsal in Chanel 2-4 PM
For morning service the next day and Candlemas Evensong
Sunday, February 9, 2014 –Epiphany V
Prelude: He Shall feed His Flock(full version) G.F. Handel
(from Messiah, HWV 56)
Katharine Baer - Alto Solo
Carolyn Viol - Soprano Solo
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Michael Kevane--Organ
Opening Hymn: # 381 – Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness (Descant, 101VDs)
Introit: Benedictus in Bb Charles Villiers Stanford
(from Morning, Evening and Communion Service, Op.10)
Alt Introit: Benedictus Deus Israel Norris/Brown
Anthem: If Ye Love Me Philip Stopford
Alt. Anthem: If Ye Love Me Thomas Tallis
Communion: Oculus non vidit Orlando di Lasso
Katharine Baer & Lauren Cho – Duet
Closing Hymn: # 593 - Lord, Make us Servants of Your Peace (Descant, MTK)
Prelude: Improvisation
Sunday, February 9, 2014 – EVENSONG – CANDLEMAS - 4 PM
Prelude: Rhosymedre Ralph Vaughan Williams
(No. 2 from 3 Preludes Founded on Welsh Tunes)
Greeting: S 340
Procession: S 341 (Nunc Dimittis)
S 342 (Plainsong)
Introit: Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates M.T. Kevane
Preces and Responses: William Byrd
Canticles: Magnificat (from Gloucester Service) Herbert Howells
Nunc Dimittis (from Gloucester Service) Herbert Howells
Phos Hilaron O Gracious Light Robert Lehman
Anthem: When to the Temple Mary Went Johannes Eccard
(New Church Anthem Book)
After Collects: Teach Me O Lord William Byrd
Carolyn Hanif—Soprano Solo
SATB Choir
Office Hymn: # 31 (from Voices Found) – When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, February 16, 2014 – Epiphany VI
Prelude: Chorale from Cantata No. 166 (BWV 166/6) J.S. Bach (organ)
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (BWV 642) J.S. Bach (organ)
Opening Hymn: If thou but suffer God to guide thee (Full version by insert, Descant, MTK)
Introit: On God and not on Human Trust Johann Pachelbel
Anthem: Ubi Caritas Maurice Durufle
Alt. Anthem: Judge Eternal Gerre Hancock
Communion: Lord, for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake Richard Farrant
(New Church Anthem Book)
Closing Hymn: # 674 – “Forgive our sins as we forgive” (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, February 23, 2014 – Epiphany VII
Prelude: Praeludium in A Minor (BWV 543/1) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 657—Love Divine, all loves excelling (Descant, CG Descant)
Introit: Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell
Anthem: Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen (Mvt 1) Johannes Brahms
(from Ein deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift, Op. 45)
(from A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45)
Communion: Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee (Op. 30) Johannes Brahms
Closing Hymn: # 603- When Christ was Lifted from the Earth (Descant, MTK)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, March 1, 2014 – Extra Rehearsal in Chancel – 3-5 PM
For Evensong the next day and Ash Wednesday, note that this rehearsal
is 1 hour later than our usual time to allow delegates to return from
diocesan convention being held in Cherry Hill.
Sunday, March 2, 2014—Last Sunday after Epiphany— Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude: Praeludium in G Major (BWV 541/1) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 135 - Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Descant, 101VDs)
Introit: How bright appears the Morning Star (from Hymnal 1982) J.S. Bach
Anthem: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me Edward Elgar
(from the Apostles, Op. 49)
Communion: O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis
(SATB Choir)
Closing Hymn: # 137 - O Wondrous type! O vision fair! (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 2, 2014 – EVENSONG - 4 PM
Prelude: Preludium in A Minor (BWV 543/1) J.S. Bach
Introit: O Nata Lux Thomas Tallis
Preces and Responses William Byrd
Phos Hilaron O Gracious Light Robert Lehman
Canticles Magnificat in Bb major, Op. 10 Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in Bb Major, Op. 10 Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Alleluia Randall Thompson
Offfice Hymn: # 135 - Songs of thankfulness and praise (Descant, 101VDs)
Prelude: Improvisation
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 --- ASH WEDNESDAY – 7:00 PM
Rehearsal: After the liturgy until 9:45 PM
Prelude: None
Opening Hymn: None
Introit: None
Anthem: Lord, for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake Richard Farrant
(New Church Anthem Book)
Communion: Schaffe in mir Gott, mvt 1 Johannes Brahms
(from Zwei Motetten, Op. 29, No. 2)
Closing Hymn No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, March 8, 2014 - NO REHEARSAL
We were able to move this rehearsal back to Wed Evening!
Sunday, March 9, 2014 – Lent I
Prelude: None
Opening Hymn: None – Silent Procession
Opening: The Great Litany
Introit: None
Anthem: Beati Quorum Via Charles Villiers Stanford
Communion: This is the Truth Sent from above Ralph Vaughan Williams
Lauren Cho - Soprano Solo
Closing Hymn: No Descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, March 15, 2014 - Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 2:30-4:30 PM (NOTE later time)
For Bach Cantata #150 the next day
Sunday, March 16, 2014 –Lent II
Prelude: Improvisation
Opening Hymn: No Descants in Lent
Introit: None
Anthem: Cantata No. 150 (Complete) J.S. Bach
Solos TBD
With Baroque Orchestra
Communion: Mein gläubisches Herze (from Cantata 68) J.S.Bach
Carolyn Hanif—Soprano solo
Mvt # 4 – Chorale - Wer an ihn glaubet (from Cantata 68)
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Orchestral Selection TBD
Saturday March 22, 2014 – Snow Date for Extra Rehearsal 2-4 PM for Bach Cantata #150 (if snowed out March 16)
Saturday March 22, 2014 - Opera Project – 8pm (for Information only)
Sunday, March 23, 2014—Lent III
Prelude: Improvisation
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Introit: O Lord, Increase our Faith Henry Loosemore
(New Church Anthem Book)
Anthem: Like as the Hart Herbert Howells
Communion: Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs Heinrich Graun
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: No Descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, March 30, 2014 –Lent IV
Prelude: Adagio (from Choral in A Minor) Cesar Franck
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Introit: O Sacred Feast Healey Willan
Anthem: When David Heard Thomas Tompkins
Alt.Anthem: My Eyes for Beauty Pine Herbert Howells
(New Church Anthem Book)
Communion: Amazing Grace
Katharine Baer – Sung from the hymal (Hymn #671)
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, April 5, 2014 - Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 2-4 PM
To prepare for Sunday Morning Liturgy and Evensong the next day.
Sunday, April 6, 2014—Lent V
Prelude: Cantabile (FWV 36) Cesar Franck
Opening Hymn: No descants in Lent
Introit: Lass dich nur nichts nicht (Op. 30) Johannes Brahms
Sung in English or German – TBD
Anthem: I am the Resurrection and the Life Thomas Morley
(Excerpts, several movements)
CPDL Score #25836
Communion: Verily, verily I Say Unto You Thomas Tallis
Closing Hymn: No descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, April 6, 2014 – EVENSONG – Lenten Evensong
Prelude: Cantabile (FWV 36) Cesar Franck
Introit: Lord, for Thy Tender Mercies’ Sake Richard Farrant
(New Church Anthem Book)
Preces and Responses: Michael T. Kevane
Phos Hilaron O Gracious Light Plainsong
Canticles: Magnificat (from Short Service) William Byrd
Nunc Dimittis (from Short Service) William Byrd
Anthem: Kyrie (from Messe Solomnelle) Louis Vierne
Office Hymn: # 24 - The day Thou gavest (no descants in Lent)
Postlude: Improvisation
Saturday, April 12, 2014—Extra Rehearsal in Chancel – 2-4 PM
To prepare for Passion Sunday, Holy Week (Triduum) and Easter
Sunday, April 13, 2014—Passion Sunday/Palm Sunday
Prelude: Improvisation (The Palms) Michael T. Kevane
Opening: Liturgy of the Palms
Opening Hymn: No Descants in Lent
Introit: Lift up Your Heads, O Ye Gates Michael T. Kevane
Anthem: Tristis est Anima Mea Orlando di Lasso
Communion: Salvator Mundi (from Requiem) Herbert Howells
Closing Hymn: No Descants in Lent
Postlude: Improvisation
Thursday, April 17, 2014—Maundy Thursday—Triduum I - 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 7:00 PM
Prelude: Prelude in C Minor (BWV 546/1) J.S. Bach
Introit: Ubi Caritas (from 4 Gregorian Motets) Maurice Duruflé
Anthem: Tantum Ergo (from 4 Gregorian Motets) Maurice Duruflé
Alt. Anthem: Tristis est Anima Mea Orlando di Lasso
Anthem at the foot washing: Mark Stewart
Communion: Tantum Ergo Deodat de Severac
(If we choose not to do Durufle as the anthem)
Alt. Communion: Mvt. 7 – Chorale - Jesu, wahres Brot des Lebens J.S. Bach
(from Cantata # 180, Schmücke dich, BWV 180)
Postlude: None until end of Triduum
Friday, April 18, 2014---Good Friday—Triduum II - 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 7:00 PM
Prelude: None - Triduum continues
Introit: O Vos Omnes (1603) Carlo Gesualdo
Anthem: Miserere Mei Gregorio Allegri
Anthems for Good Friday:
S 349—Lauren Cho
S 350—Carolyn Hanif
S 351—Katharine Baer
Postlude: None until end of Triduum
Saturday, April 19, 2014—Easter Vigil—Triduum III - 7:30 PM
Rehearsal: 6:06 PM - SHARP!
Prelude: None - Triduum continues
Fire Starter Kathie Spoto
Liturgy of the Word: Canticles and Psalms TBD
Anthem: When Mary Thro’ the Garden Went Charles Villiers Stanford
Communion: Magdalena (in German) Johannes Brahms
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 191 - Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Fugue in C Minor (BWV 546/2) J.S. Bach
Sunday, April 20, 2014—EASTER SUNDAY
Prelude: Festal Improvisation
Opening Hymn: # 207 - Jesus Christ is Risen Today (Descants, CG descants)
Introit: This Joyful Eastertide Charles Wood
(from 100 Carols for Choirs)
Anthem: Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem Charles Villiers Stanford
Communion: This is the Day (Haec Dies) Osbert Parsley
Closing Hymn: # 174 - At the Lamb’s High Feast we Sing (descant, 101VDs)
Postlude Improvisation
No Wednesday Rehearsal April 23 – Good job!
Sunday, April 27, 2014—Easter II - Mike Away
Organist: Julia Barringer
Prelude: Prelude in C Major (Book 1, Well-Tempered Clavier) J.S. Bach
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord
Introit: Mvt 8 – Chorale - Wir essen und leben J.S. Bach
(from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4)
Anthem: O Sacred Feast Healey Willan
Communion: Mvt. # 3 – Duet - Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt J.S. Bach
Nobody could overcome death
(from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4)
Carolyn Hanif—Soprano solo
Katharine Baer—Alto solo
Postlude: Mvt. 1 - Sinfonia (from Cantata no. 4) J.S. Bach
Julia Barringer - Organ solo
No Wednesday Rehearsal April 30—Good Job! This rehearsal moved to Saturday
Saturday, May 3, 2014 – Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 1-4 PM
To prepare for morning liturgyand Evensong the next day. Also Bach
Cantata 11, Himmelfahrts-oratorium, on June 1.
Sunday, May 4, 2014—Easter III
Prelude: Gravement (from Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572)J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 296 - We know that Christ is raised (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: O Thou, True Only Light Felix Mendelssohn
(No. 29 from Paulus, Op. 36)
IMSLP Score # 266066
Alt. Introit: My Eyes for Beauty Pine Herbert Howells
(New Church Anthem Book)
Anthem: If We Believe that Jesus Died John Goss
(New Church Anthem Book)
Communion: Now the Green Blade Riseth Michael T Kevane
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 180 - He is risen, he is risen (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - EVENSONG – Easter Evensong I - 4 PM
Prelude: Praeludium in C Minor (BWV 546/1) J.S. Bach
Introit: This Joyful Eastertide Charles Wood
(100 Carols for Choirs)
Preces and Responses Michael T. Kevane
Canticles Magnificat in C Major, Op.115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace Samuel Wesley
(New Church Anthem Book)
Office Hymn: TBD
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, May 11, 2014 — Easter IV — Good Shepherd Sunday — Mother’s Day
Prelude: Opening (from Choral in E Major) Cesar Franck
Opening Hymn: # 645 - The King of Love my Shepherd is (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: Brother James Air Gordon Jacob
Alt. Introit: Do Not Be Afraid Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano Solo
Anthem: Do Not Be Afraid Philip Stopford
Carolyn Hanif – Soprano Solo
Alt. Anthem: These are They Which Follow the Lamb John Goss
Communion O Pastor Bone Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 708 – Savior, like a Shepherd lead us (Descant, 101VDs)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, May 18, 2014 - Easter V
Prelude: The Call (from Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Townley – Baritone Solo
Opening Hymn: # 518 – Christ is made the sure foundation (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: Tu Es Via Luigi Mapelli
Anthem: Wie Lieblich sind Johannes Brahms
(from Ein deutsches Requiem, nach Worten der heiligen Schrift, Op. 45)
(from A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45)
Communion” O Taste and See Ralph Vaughan Williams
Lauren Cho – Soprano Solo
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 525 – The church’s one foundation (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, May 25, 2014 - Easter VI
Prelude: Mvt. 1 - Sinfonia (from Cantata No. 4, BWV 4) J.S. Bach
Christ Lag in Todesbanden
Julia Barringer – organ solo
Opening Hymn: # 492 – Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: Mvt 8 – Chorale - Wir essen und leben J.S. Bach
(from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4)
Anthem: Mvt. 2 – Coro - Christ lag in Todesbanden J.S. Bach
Christ Lay in Death’s Bonds
(from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4)
Alt. Anthem: Mvt. 5 – Coro - Es war ein wunderlicher Krieg J.S. Bach
It was a strange battle
(from Cantata No. 4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4)
Communion: Agnus Dei (from Mass in B Minor, BWV 232) J.S. Bach
Katharine Baer – Alto Solo
Mark Stewart – Violin
Julia Barringer – Harpsichord Continuo
Mike Kevane – Organ Continuo
Closing Hymn: # 186 – Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands (Descant, MTK)
Postlude: Prelude in C Minor (BWV 546/1) J.S. Bach
Saturday, May 31, 2014 – Extra Rehearsal in Chancel - 1-4pm (see sheet for specific times)
With Baroque Orchestra. To prepare for Bach Himmelfahrts-oratorium
and Evensong the next day.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - Easter VII – Ascension Sunday - with Baroque Orchestra
Prelude: Bourree (from Orchestral Suite No. 3) J.S. Bach
Opening Hymn: # 460 – Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
Anthem: Cantata No. 11 – Complete (Himmelfahrts Oratorium) J.S. Bach
Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11
Solos – TBD
with Baroque Orchestra
Communion: I Will Not Leave You Comfortless Everett Titcomb
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 494 – Crown him with many crowns (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - EVENSONG – Easter Evensong II - 4 PM
Prelude: Largo (from Xerxes) G.F. Handel
Introit: O God, the King of glory Philip Stopford
Preces and Responses: Michael T. Kevane
Phos Hilaron: O Gracious Light Robert Lehman
Canticles Magnificat in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Nunc Dimittis in C Major, Op. 115 Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether Harold Friedell
Office Hymn: TBD
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, June 8, 2014 – Day of Pentecost - Whitsunday
Prelude: Festal Improvisation on the plainsong ‘Veni Creator Spiritus’
Opening Hymn: # 225 – Hail thee festival day (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: Come, Holy Ghost, our Souls Inspire Eric Thiman
Anthem: Like as the Hart Herbert Howells
Alt. Anthem: Dona Nobis Pacem J.S. Bach
(from Mass in B Minor, BWV 232)
Communion Hail, Glorious Spirits, Heirs of Light Christopher Tye
Closing Hymn: # 506 – Praise the Spirit in creation (Descant, CG Descants)
Postlude: Improvisation
Sunday, June 15, 2014 – Trinity Sunday – Choir’s last Sunday for the spring season
Prelude: Wir glauben all einen Gott (BWV 680) J.S. Bach
(We all believe in one God)
Opening Hymn: # 362 – Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! (Descant, CG descants)
Introit: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Edward Bairstow
Mark Stewart – Tenor Solo
Harold Dunn – Bass Solo
Anthem: Te Deum in F Major John Ireland
Communion Ubi Caritas (from Four Gregorian Motets) Maurice Durufle
SATB Choir
Closing Hymn: # 370 – I bind unto myself today (Descant, MTK)
Postlude: Grand Festal Improvisation
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