What’s on Great Sacred Music, Sunday, October 12, 2014

In case you cannot hear the show live, the playlist is on Spotify for you to enjoy: GSM – October 12, 2014

Don’t forget that we have more choral and organ music programmed on Sunday

evenings beginning at 10 p.m. eastern.

 

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08:02:00
Andre Caplet: Panis Angelicus
Orchestra and Chorus of the Toulouse Capitole, Michel Plasson
Roberto Alagna, tenor

 

William Cornysh: Ave Maria, Mater Dei
Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips

 

Antonio de Cabezon: Diferencias on the Italian Pavane
Robert Parkins, organ
1978 Flentrop Organ in Duke University Chapel, Durham, North Carolina

 

French composer and conductor Andre Caplet (1878–1925) was a close friend of Claude Debussy.

Not much is known about English composer William Cornysh (1465-1523). Several of his choral

compositions appear in the Eton Choirbook. Dr. Robert Parkins is Professor of the Practice of Music (organ)

and University Organist at Duke University.

 

08:15:28
Giovanni Gabrieli: Sanctus a 12
The King’s Consort & Choir, Robert King

 

Jacob Clemens non Papa: Ego flos campi
Stile Antico

 

Traditional, arr. by Dale Wood: Shall we gather at the River
John Balka, organ
Ruffatti Organ in St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco

 

Italian composer and organist Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554/1557–1612) was organist of

Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco, Venice. The English vocal ensemble Stile Antico was

founded in 2005.  Italy’s Fratelli Ruffatti installed the 4 manual instrument in The Cathedral of Saint Mary

of The Assumption in 1971. 
 

08:32:00
Bartolomeo Barbarino: O sacrum convivium
La Capella Ducale; Musica Fiata Koln, Roland Wilson

 

Sir George Dyson: Lauds ~ Three Songs of Praise
St. Michael’s Singers, Jonathan Rennert
Thomas Trotter, organ

 

Eugene Gigout: Scherzo ~ Ten Pieces
Andrew Lucas, organ
Mander organ in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

 

Italian composer Bartolomeo Barbarino (c.1568–c.1617) enjoyed a reputation as a virtuoso

singer. English composer Sir George Dyson (1883-1964) was Director of the Royal College

of Music. Andrew Lucas has been Master of the Music of St Albans Cathedral since 1998.

 

08:46:09
Henry Purcell: Jubilate
Taverner Consort, Choir & Players, Andrew Parrott

 

Gerre Hancock: Improvisation on the hymn tune “St. Clement” (The day thou gavest)
Gerre Hancock, organ
Adams Organ in St. Thomas’ Church, Fifth Avenue, New York

 

English composer Henry Purcell (1659-1695) held the posts of organist of Westminster Abbey

and the Chapel Royal at the same time. American organist Dr. Gerre Hancock (1934-2012) studied

with Nadia Boulanger. He was renowned for his marvelous improvisations.

 

09:01:16

J.S. Bach: Cantata 148, “Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens”
Holland Boys’ Choir; Netherlands Bach Collegium
Pieter Jan Leusink
Sytse Buwalde, alto; Nico van der Meel, tenor; Bas Ramselaar, bass

 

This cantata was written for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. The opening chorus is

simply glorious. Read Simon Crouch’s commentary for a detailed overview.
 

09:20:09
David Briggs: The Trinity College Evening Service
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, Stephen Layton
David Briggs, organ
Nicholson/Hill, Norman & Beard organ in Gloucester Cathedral

 

David Briggs (1962-) is currently Artist in Residence at St James Cathedral, Toronto, Canada.

He was Organist of Gloucester Cathedral and Truro Cathedral before embarking on a career

as a freelance organist and composer in 2002. 

 

09:34:00
Christopher Tye: Missa Euge bone
Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly

 

Christopher Tye (c.1505-c.1573) was variously a Lay Clerk at King’s College and Master

of the Choristers at Ely Cathedral.

 

10:01:16
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber: Requiem a 15 in A
Choir and Orchestra of De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, Gustav Leonhardt
Marta Almajano, soprano; Mieke van der Sluis, soprano;
John Elwes, tenor; Mark Padmore,tenor;
Frans Huijts, baritone; Harry van der Kamp, bass

 

von Biber (1644-1704) was primarily known as a violinist. He lived in Salzburg where he

was part of the Cathedral’s musical establishment.

 

10:41:11
Thomas Arne: Organ Concerto No. 3 in A
Cantilena, Adrian Shepherd
Roger Bevan Williams, organ

English composer Thomas Augustine Arne (1710–1778) is perhaps best remembered as the

composer of God Save the King! and Rule, Brittania!