The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Sacred Music Calendar
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Photograph: Keith Saunders The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence e Choir is one of the oldest continuing choral groups in Australia and was founded shortly aſter the consecration of the church in 1845. It performs an extensive repertoire spanning over a thousand years, incorporating music from Gregorian chant of the 10th century through to the works of 21 st century composers, with a special emphasis on performing music from the polyphonic schools of the 16 th & 17 th centuries. e Choir sings every Sunday at the 10.30am High Mass and again at the 6.30pm Evensong which uses the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Special music is also provided for all major festivals and feasts throughout the church’s calendar. Apart from this commitment to liturgical worship the Choir regularly gives concerts, is frequently heard on national radio and has made a number of recordings. Entry to the Choir is by audition and any enquiries regarding membership should be forwarded to the Director of Music. Friends of the Choir ‘e Friends’, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009, provides support and encouragement for the Choir’s many activities. Over two hundred members world-wide currently receive the Choir’s informative newsletter ‘Canticum Novum’. Social activities each year enable the Choir to meet its friends and vice versa. Members of ‘e Friends’ are always welcome to accompany the Choir on its concert tours. e time, skills and finances graciously provided by ‘e Friends’ enable the Choir to grow with strength and to continue the musical heritage at Christ Church St Laurence. Friends membership enquires can be directed to the choir manager, Craig Johnston; [email protected] or mailed c/o the Choir. The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Sacred Music Calendar August to October 2017 For up-to-date music information, visit our website: www.ccsl.org.au The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence PO Box 1324, Haymarket, NSW 1240 Phone +61 2 9211 0560 Fax +61 2 9212 2449 [email protected] Director of Music Neil McEwan AM FRSCM [email protected] Organist Peter Jewkes [email protected] Choir Manager Craig Johnston [email protected] Honorary Asst. Conductor David Russell [email protected] Honorary Asst. Organist David Davies [email protected] Organ Scholar Joshua Ryan [email protected]
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Photograph: Keith Saunders
The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence The Choir is one of the oldest continuing choral groups in Australia and was founded shortly after the consecration of the church in 1845. It performs an extensive repertoire spanning over a thousand years, incorporating music from Gregorian chant of the 10th century through to the works of 21st century composers, with a special emphasis on performing music from the polyphonic schools of the 16th & 17th centuries. The Choir sings every Sunday at the 10.30am High Mass and again at the 6.30pm Evensong which uses the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Special music is also provided for all major festivals and feasts throughout the church’s calendar. Apart from this commitment to liturgical worship the Choir regularly gives concerts, is frequently heard on national radio and has made a number of recordings.
Entry to the Choir is by audition and any enquiries regarding membership should be forwarded to the Director of Music.
Friends of the Choir
‘The Friends’, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009, provides support and encouragement for the Choir’s many activities. Over two hundred members world-wide currently receive the Choir’s informative newsletter ‘Canticum Novum’. Social activities each year enable the Choir to meet its friends and vice versa. Members of ‘The Friends’ are always welcome to accompany the Choir on its concert tours. The time, skills and finances graciously provided by ‘The Friends’ enable the Choir to grow with strength and to continue the musical heritage at Christ Church St Laurence. Friends membership enquires can be directed to the choir manager, Craig Johnston; [email protected] or mailed c/o the Choir.
The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence
Sacred Music Calendar
August to October 2017
For up-to-date music information, visit our website: www.ccsl.org.au
The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence PO Box 1324, Haymarket, NSW 1240 Phone +61 2 9211 0560 Fax +61 2 9212 2449
Director of Music Neil McEwan AM FRSCM [email protected]
Organist Peter Jewkes
Choir Manager Craig Johnston
Honorary Asst. Conductor David Russell [email protected]
Honorary Asst. Organist David Davies
Organ Scholar Joshua Ryan
Director of Music Neil McEwan AM FRSCMOrganist Peter Jewkes
Honorary Assistant Conductor David RussellHonorary Assistant Organist David Davies
Organ Scholar Joshua RyanChoir Manager Craig Johnston
Solemn High Mass Sunday: 10.30am Weekdays: 6.00pm
Solemn Evensong Sunday: 6.30pm
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Christ Church St LaurenceRailway Square, Sydney
Year A High Mass Solemn Evensong Introit Mass Setting Motet Canticles Anthem Benediction/Other Psalm
Sun 6 August Pentecost 9 [18]
Service in F Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995)
O sacrum convivium Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)
Service in C Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
Ave Maria Josquin des Prez (1450-1521)
Responses Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) 80
Thurs 10 August St Laurence
Confessio et pulchritudo Gregorian chant
Communion Service in G Francis Jackson (b. 1917)
Confessio et pulchritudo G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Sun 13 August Octave St L.
Missa Brevis in D W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Confessio et pulchritudo G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Evening Service in D Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
The souls of the righteous Herbert Murrill (1909-1952)
O salutaris Edward Elgar Tantum ergo Sydney Nicholson 86
Tues 15 August Assumption BVM
Signum magnum Gregorian chant
Missa vidi speciosam T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611)
Assumpta est Maria William Byrd (1540-1623)
Sun 20 August Pentecost 11 [20]
Missa vidi speciosam T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611)
Tantum ergo Sydney Nicholson (1875-1947)
Fifth Service Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Te lucis ante terminum H. Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950)
90
Sun 27 August Pentecost 12 [21]
Missa Gabriel Archangelus G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Tu es Petrus Maurice Duruflé (1902-1983)
Service in D Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)
O God, thou art my God Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Fieri Consort Concert 95
Sun 3 September New Guinea Martyr
Service in A minor Harold Darke (1888-1976)
The souls of the righteous Harry Bramma (b. 1936)
Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976)
Give us the wings of faith Ernest Bullock (1890-1979)
Responses Smith of Durham (1603-1645) 105: 1-15
Sun 10 September Dedication
Missa fons bonitatis (male schola) Gregorian chant
Ecce nunc Benedicite Dominum G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Coronation Mass W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Bring us, O Lord William Harris (1883-1973)
Introit: Locus iste Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Sun 17 September Pentecost 15 [24]
Collegium Regale Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
O salutaris hostia Jacobus Gallus (1550-1591)
Second Service William Byrd (1540-1623)
Teach me, O Lord Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)
119: 41-64
Sun 24 September Pentecost 16 [25]
Missa Ave Maris stella T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611)
O sacrum convivium William Byrd (1540-1623)
Canticles on Plainsong Tones Arthur Wills (b. 1926)
Christe qui lux es et dies Robert Whyte (1538-1574)
119: 113-136
Fri 29 September St Michael
Benedicite Dominum Gregorian chant
Missa de angelus Gregorian chant
Factum est silentium Richard Dering (1580-1630)
Sun 1 October Pentecost 17 [26]
Missa Sancti Nicolai Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Sicut cervus G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Magnificat Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Verleih uns Frieden Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Responses Bernard Rose (1916-1996)
120, 123, 124
Sun 8 October Pentecost 18 [27]
Missa O Westron Wynde John Shepherd (1515-1558)
O salutaris hostia Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)
Service in E Herbert Murrill (1909-1952)
Asperges me Jacobus de Kerle (1531-1591)
136
Sun 15 October Pentecost 19 [28]
Service in E Harold Darke (1888-1976)
Rejoice in the Lord alway Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Tone II/Faux-bourdon Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Turn thy face from my sins Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)
Luther Anniversary Concert 139: 1-18
Sun 22 October Pentecost 20 [29]
Missa Brevis Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
Here, O my Lord Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Service in E S. S. Wesley (1810-1876)
Lead me, Lord S. S. Wesley (1810-1876)
142, 143: 1-11
Sun 29 October Pentecost 21 [30]
Missa aeterna Christi munera G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Jesu, the very thought of Thee Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
Tonus peregrinus William Byrd (1540-1623)
O thou the central orb Charles Wood (1866-1926)
119: 89-104
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