February 22, 2009

Duccio di Buoninsegna, Transfiguration, National Gallery, London, 1308-11

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them (NRSV, Mark 9:2).

Last Sunday after Epiphany [Comments]

10:00 am Choral Eucharist

The Combined Cathedral Choirs


Prelude: Alleluias sereins d'une ame qui desire le ciel from L'Ascension (Weir: listen), Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Introit: O God, my king [
text], John Amner (1579-1641)

Mass Setting: Missa ex machina, Robin Davies (b. 1975)

Motet: The Transfiguration [
text], Larry King (1932-90)

Postlude: Le Fils, Verbe et Lumière from Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité [Weir:
listen], Olivier Messiaen

4:00 pm Evensong
The Cathedral Singers


Prelude:
La relation réelle en Dieu est réellement identique à l’essence from Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité [Weir: listen], Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Introit: In nomine Jesu [
text], Jacob Handl (1550-91)

Preces and Responses:
Jonathan Wild (b. 1969)

Psalm: 97 (Peasgood)

Canticles: "With tape," Robin Davies (b. 1975)

Anthem: The Transfiguration [
text], Larry King (1932-90)

Postlude: Le Fils, Verbe et Lumière from Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité [Weir:
listen], Olivier Messiaen