Playlist for Great Sacred Music 08:02:00 Francis Jackson: Tantum ergo Choir of York Minster, Philip Moore Gordon Jacob: Brother James Air Clare College Chapel Choir, Timothy Brown Dominic Wheeler, organ Amy Beach: Prelude on an Old Folk Tune Christa Rakich, organ 1933 Kilgen organ in St. Justins Church, Hartford, Connecticut Dr. Francis Jackson (1917-) succeeded his teacher and mentor Sir Edward Bairstow as the Organist of York Minster in 1946. He retired in 1982. Scottish hymn writer James Leith Macbeth Bain (1860–1925) was known as Brother James. He wrote the hymn tune we know as Brother James Air. Dr. Christa Rakich studied with Anton Heiller. She currently is Artist-in-Residence at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Brookline, Massachusetts. 08:16:43 George Rochberg: Behold, My Servant William Ferris Chorale, Paul French Henry Balfour Gardiner: Evening Hymn Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, John Scott J.P. Sweelinck: Praeludium in F Jacques van Oortmerssen, organ Jean-Francois Moreau organ in St.Johns Church, Netherlands The Jewish High Holy Days begin at sundown on Wednesday, September 24. George Rochberg composed Behold, My Servant on a commission from the Jewish Theological Seminary. More about Rochberg here: milkenarchive.org/people/view/all/676/Rochberg,+George English composer Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950) is best remembered for this warm setting of the compline hymn Te ante lucis terminum, although he did write many other works. Jacques van Ortmerssen recorded the organ works of Sweelinck on the Denon label in 1982-83. 08:37:41 Henry Purcell: O God, Thou art my God The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys; Concert Royal John Scott John Rutter: Behold, the tabernacle of God Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter J.S. Bach: Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737 Michael Murray, organ Walcker Organ at Metheun Hall Purcells anthem O God, Thou art my God dates from 1680-82. It is perhaps best known for its final chorus which was made into a hmyn tune. John Rutters Behold the Tabernacle is scored for chorus and orchestra. This is Rutter at his most festive. The Walcker Organ was imported from Germany in the 1860s for Boston Music Halls. Fashions changed and eventually the organ was removed and sold several times. Thankfully it finally ended up in Methuen Memorial Music Hall where has been lovingly maintained ever since. More about the organ here: andoverorgan/organs.rest.128.php 08:49:44 Hieronymus Praetorius: Magnificat quarti toni The Cardinalls Musick, Andrew Carwood Andrew Carwoods ensemble The Cardinalls Musick produces some sublime sounds. Read more about them here: cardinallsmusick/ 09:01:44 J.S. Bach: Cantata 99, Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan II Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner Malin Hartelius, soprano; William Towers, alto; James Gilchrist, tenor; Peter Harvey, bass If you are an oboe damore or flute fan, you will love the opening chorus. The flute part is especially beautiful. The German translate as What God does, surely that is right. 09:20:19 W.A. Mozart: Missa brevis in B flat, K. 275 Leipzig Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Kegel Mitsuko Shirai, soprano; Rosemarie Lang, contralto; Aldo Baldin, tenor; Hermann Christian Polster, bass Scholars seem to agree that this mass was written before 1777 for use at Salzburg Cathedral. 09:40:31 Baldassare Galuppi: Arripe alpestri in vallem Il Seminario Musicale Gerard Lesne, alto Baldassare Galuppi (1706-1785) is one of those obscure Italian composers whose sacred music is not often performed. His claim to fame besides being a composer of comic opera was being choirmaster of the Doges Chapel at St. Marks, Venice. 10:01:44 Gustav Holst: The Cloud Messenger, Op. 30 London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Hickox Della Jones, mezzo-soprano Gustav Holst who was born on this day in 1874 was fascinated with Sanskrit, the language of liturgical Hinduism in India. He spent years translating the Meghadūta, a Sanskrit poem on which he based The Cloud Messenger. This is one of those pieces of choral music which is hard to grasp on first hearing. Indeed it was not well-received at its first performance in March 1913. I thought it was worth airing on Great Sacred Music because it reveals a deep sense of spirituality. And Holsts writing is so creative and appealing. Let me know what you think. More information about the composer here: gustavholst.info/ 10:46:43 Cesar Franck: Fantasy in A for organ Michael Murray, organ 1984 Ruffatti organ in Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco The Ruffatti organ in Davies Symphony Hall comprises 5 manuals and 147 ranks. You can find the detailed specification here: ruffatti/specs/davies.html #greatsacredmusic #choralmusic
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