Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany

Christmas might be behind us, but that doesn't mean the holidays are over! Make sure and check out Evensong for Epiphany from Grace Cathedral and add it to your holiday collection.

Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany
Choir of Grace Cathedral,
San Francisco, California
Christopher Putnam, associate organist
John Fenstermaker, organist & choirmaster


Given the emphasis our culture places on Christmas, it is easy to forget Epiphany on January 6. It is, however, a feast with its own music and character. The superb choir of men and boys perform a complete liturgy of choral Evensong for Epiphany, with prayers, readings, and music.



Chorale prelude: Wie schon leuchtet der Morgnestern—Johann Pachelbel
Bells
Organ improvisation—Putnam
Introit: Christe, qui lux es et dies—Robert White
Opening sentence
Preces—Jeffrey H. Rickard
Phos hilaron—Larry King
Psalm 27—chant: Longhurst
First Reading
Magnificat in D—Leo Sowerby
Second Reading
Nunc dimittis in D—Sowerby
The Apostles' Creed
Salutation and The Lord's Prayer
The Sufrages—Jeffrey H. Rickard
The Collects
Excerpts from "Christus"—Felix Mendelssohn
Recitative: When Jesus, our Lord
Trio: Say, where is he born
Chorus: There shall a star
I was glad—Sowerby
Hymn: Christ upon the mountain peak
The Wedding at Cana — Petr Eben (organ)


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