St Cuthbert’s Music List – September to December 2015
6th September
Voluntary: Andante tranquillo (Sonata in A major) – Felix Mendelssohn
Setting: Communion Service in C – William Mathias
Anthem: O come, ye servants of the Lord – Christopher Tye
Voluntary:Con moto maestoso (Sonata in A major) – Felix Mendelssohn
13th September
Voluntary: Adagio (Suite Modale) – Flor Peeters
Setting: Communion Service in C – William Mathias
Anthem: A Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester – L.J. White
Voluntary: Toccata (Suite Modale) – Flor Peeters
Evensong
Voluntary:
Introit: Locus iste – Anton Bruckner
Responses:William Byrd
Psalm: 19
Setting: Evening Canticles in D – Herbert Brewer
Anthem: I was glad when they said unto me – Charles Hubert Parry
Voluntary: Imperial March – Edward Elgar, arr. George Martin
20th September
Voluntary: Salix (Plymouth Suite) – Percy Whitlock
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem: Blessed are the pure in heart – Henry Walford-Davies
Voluntary: Toccata (Plymouth Suite) – Percy Whitlock
27th September – Harvest Thanksgiving
Voluntary: Chanty (Plymouth Suite) – Percy Whitlock
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem: All things bright and beautiful – John Rutter
Voluntary: Allegro Risoluto (Plymouth Suite) – Percy Whitlock
Evensong
Voluntary: Scherzo in A flat – Edward Bairstow
Responses:William Smith
Psalm: 136
Setting:Evening Canticles in E flat – Charles Wood
Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord always – Henry Purcell
Voluntary: Dances – Ronald Watson
4th October
Voluntary: Benedictus – Max Reger
Setting: Communion Service – John Rutter
Anthem: Behold the tabernacle of God – William Harris
Voluntary: Grand Chœur en rémajeur – Alexandre Guilmant
11th October
Voluntary: Ein’ feste Burg istunserGott – Dietrich Buxtehude
Setting: Communion Service – John Rutter
Anthem: Most glorious Lord of life – Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
Voluntary:Praeludium in D – Dietrich Buxtehude
Evensong
Voluntary:Voluntary in A – Henry Heron
Responses:Ferial
Psalm: 127
Setting:Anglican Chant
Anthem:Let thy merciful ears, O Lord – Thomas Weelkes
Voluntary:Cornet Voluntary – William Walond
18th October – Luke the Evangelist
Voluntary: Sicilienne – Louis Vierne
Setting: Communion Service in C – William Mathias
Anthem:Their sound is gone out into all lands (Messiah) – George Frederick Handel
Voluntary:Toccata in B flat minor – Louis Vierne
25th October – Bible Sunday
Voluntary: LiebsterJesu, wirsindhier– Johann Sebastian Bach
Setting: Communion Service in C – William Mathias
Anthem:Jesu, joy of man’s desiring (Cantata No. 147) – Johann Sebastian Bach
Voluntary:Prelude and Fugue in G major – Johann Sebastian Bach
Evensong
Voluntary:Two voluntaries in A minor – Thomas Weelkes
Responses:William Smith
Psalm: 119:1-16
Setting:The Short Service – Thomas Weelkes
Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father – Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Voluntary:Chorale Song and Fugue – Samuel Sebastian Wesley
1st November – All Saints’ Day
Voluntary: Schmücke dich, o liebeSeele – Johannes Brahms
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem: How lovely are thy dwellings fair – Johannes Brahms
Voluntary:Prelude and Fugue in G minor – Johannes Brahms
A service for All Souls’ Day
Voluntary – Prelude on ‘St Cross’ – Charles Hubert Parry
Psalm – 23
Anthems – Thou knowest Lord, the secret of our hearts – Henry Purcell
I heard a voice from heaven – John Goss
Voluntary – Elegy – George Thalben-Ball
8th November – Remembrance Sunday
Voluntary: Chorale prelude on ‘Rockingham’ – Charles Hubert Parry
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem:Justorumanimae – Charles Villiers Stanford
Voluntary:Elegy – Charles Hubert Parry
15th November
Voluntary: Toccata–JanPietersSweelinck
Setting: St Chad’s Service – David Saint
Anthem: My soul there is country – Charles Hubert Parry
Voluntary:FantasiaaufdieManiereinesEcho–JanPietersSweelinck
22nd November – Christ the King
Voluntary: Processional – William Mathias
Setting: St Chad’s Service – David Saint
Anthem:Lift up your heads, O ye gates – William Mathias
Voluntary:Toccata (Symphony No. 5) Charles-Marie Widor
Evensong
Voluntary:Fantasia in G minor – Johann Sebastian Bach
Introit: Above all praise and all majesty – Felix Mendelssohn
Responses:Thomas Ebdon
Psalm: 72
Setting: Evening Canticles in C – Charles Villiers Stanford
Anthem: Hallelujah (Messiah) – George Frederick Handel
Final responses – Edward Naylor
Voluntary:Fugue in G minor – Johann Sebastian Bach
29th November
Voluntary: Nun komm der HeidenHeiland – Dietrich Buxtehude
Setting: Communion Service – John Rutter
Anthem: And the glory of the Lord (Messiah) – George Fredrick Handel
Voluntary:Chorale prelude on ‘Dundee’ – Charles Hubert Parry
Advent Service of Light
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling – Philipp Nicolai, arr. J. S. Bach
How shall I fitly meet thee (Christmas Oratorio) – Johann Sebastian Bach
The spirit of the Lord is upon me (The Apostles) – Edward Elgar
How beautiful upon the mountains – John Stainer
Never weather-beaten sail – Charles Wood
6th December
Voluntary: Nun komm der HeidenHeiland – Johann Sebastian Bach
Setting: Communion Service – John Rutter
Anthem: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel – Charles Villiers Stanford
Voluntary:Wachet auf, ruftuns die Stimme – Johann Sebastian Bach
8th December – Carol Service organised by Co-operative Funeral Care
13th December
Voluntary: Chorale prelude on ‘Croft’s 136th’ – Charles Hubert Parry
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem:E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come – Paul Manz
Voluntary:Passacaglia in C minor - Johann Sebastian Bach
20th December
Voluntary: GöttesSohnistkommen – Johann Sebastian Bach
Herr Gott, nun seigepreiset – Johann Sebastian Bach
Setting: Wiltshire Service – Richard Shephard
Anthem: Ave Maria – Edward Elgar
Voluntary:FugasoprailMagnificat – Johann Sebastian Bach
Carol Service
Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light (Christmas Oratorio) – Johann Sebastian Bach
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Messiah) – George Frederick Handel
No small wonder – Paul Edwards
The angel Gabriel from heaven came – Basque carol
The holy Son of God most high – Peter Hurford
In the bleak mid-winter – Harold Darke
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
Voluntary: AlleinGott in der HöhseiEhr – Georg Böhm
VomHimmelhoch da komm’ ich her – Georg Böhm
Setting: Communion Service in C – William Mathias
Anthems: Ding! Dong! Merrily on high – Arr. Charles Wood
O little one sweet – Arr. Johann Sebastian Bach
Voluntary: In dulcijubilo – Johann Sebastian Bach