Month: November 2012

Posted on Posted in Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)

 

Portrait of Henry Purcell
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Psalm 100:1-5

1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

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Jubilate Deo, Z. 232, composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) and first performed on St. Cecilia’s Day 1694 in St Bride’s Church, London

Henry Purcell - Jubilate Deo in D major, Z. 232 / The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

Performed by The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, Timothy Brown (director)

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MP3: Jubilate Deo / Sacred Music / Choir of Clare College / Brilliant

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Te Deum Laudamus and Jubilate Deo in D by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). Edited by J.F. Bridge. For Choral (SSATB). Music Sales America. Baroque, Sacred. 42 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV070427. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14026426).

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Archbishop Matthew Parker (1504-1575)
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Psalm 67:1-2

1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

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[Psalter text by Archbishop of Canterbury Matthew Parker:]

God grant with grace, he us embrace,
in gentle part bless he our heart.
With loving face shine he in place,
his mercies all on us to fall.
That we thy way may know all day,
while we do sail this world so frail.
Thy health’s reward is nigh declared,
as plain as eye all gentiles spy.

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God grant with grace (published in 1567), also known as “Tallis’s Canon,” the eighth of nine tunes contributed by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter. As Parker described it, “The eyghte goeth milde: in modest pace.”

Thomas Tallis: Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter

Performed by Alamire, directed by David Skinner

 

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MP3: Eighth Tune: God grant with grace, performed by Stile Antico, from the album Heavenly Harmonies / Harmonia Mundi

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Posted on Posted in Goss, John (1800-1880)

 

Sir John Goss from NPG
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Revelation 14:13

13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

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I heard a voice from heaven (1877) by John Goss (1800-1880).

Goss, I Heard a Voice from Heaven

Performed by St. James Episcopal Church Choir, Marietta, Georgia. Nov. 6, 2011. Steven Schneider, conductor.

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I Heard a Voice from Heaven by John Goss. Arranged by A. T. Davison. For SATB Choir. Memorial. Choral, all saints/all souls. Octavo. Scripture: Revelation 14:13. 4 pages. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing (EC.1705).

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Posted on Posted in Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Mary Writing the Magnificat
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Movements:

  1. Magnificat – Luke 1:46
  2. Et exsultavit – Luke 1:47
  3. Quia respexit – Luke 1:48
  4. Omnes generationes – Luke 1:48
  5. Quia fecit mihi magna – Luke 1:49
  6. Et misericordia – Luke 1:50
  7. Fecit potentiam – Luke 1:51
  8. Deposuit potentes – Luke 1:52
  9. Esurientes implevit bonis – Luke 1:53
  10. Suscepit Israel – Luke 1:54
  11. Sicut locutus est – Luke 1:55
  12. [Gloria Patri]

Luke 1:46-55 [Latin]

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

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Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 (1733), by J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Bach - Magnificat BWV 243 - Van Veldhoven | Netherlands Bach Society

Performed by Netherlands Bach Society

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European Sacred Music. Edited by John Rutter. For Mixed Choir. Mixed Voices. Oxford Choral Classics Collections. 384 pages. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193436954).

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