Lamplighting psalms 140, 141, 129 and 116, with stichera. Pdf great vespers engukr 20 pdf christian initiation of infants 2012 final pdf general introduction. Softly falls the light of day, as our campfire fades away. O heavenly king, comforter, spirit of truth, who art everywhere present and. Now recording for koch international classics, the orchestras recent releases include don quixote telemann suites and concertos, mozart symphonies and piano concertos, scarborough fayre, and a reissue of the popular noels and. Michael praetoriuss christmas vespers compiled and edited by jeannette sorrell. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Michael praetorius was a hugely versatile german composer. Smith points to the earliest lutheran composers such as praetorius and. Commissioned for the 109th annual christmas carol service, december 2018 child of the manger. Readers vespers 7 for his mercy hath been confirmed upon us and the truth of the lord remaineth for ever.
Vulgate and antiphon to the magnificat at vespers on christmas day. It is also referred to in the anglican tradition as evening prayer or evensong. The historicalperformance ensemble apollos fire, based in cleveland, ohio, far from the centers of this tradition, has been releasing interesting and convincing performances of a variety of music since the late 1990s. Sticheron glory to the father, and to the son, and to the holy spirit, the royal doors are opened and the lighting increased for the entrance, if it be. Michael praetorius vespers for christmas michael praetorius is one of the most prolific and influential composers of the early german baroque. Discipleship ministries watch night vespers and vigil.
Lo, how a rose eer blooming michael praetorius 15711621, arr. The following notes are courtesy of guest director david fallis. In the spirit of the season, the audience and consort join musical forces in singing favourite early christmas carols. Music was provided by third practice in collaboration with chorus sine nomine. Already has the church terminated all her advent offices, by the celebration of the holy sacrifice. The orthodox church in america the mission of the orthodox church in america, the local autocephalous orthodox christian church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of christ to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the. Liturgics outline of the orthodox service of vespers. Director jeannette sorrell weaves all these materials together using music taken from three praetorius collections, making a pair of holidayseason services. Michael praetorius, toronto consort, michael praetorius, michael praetorius, david fallis. The following video is a unique example of sung vespers incorporating monteverdi vespers of 1610, for your listening pleasure. All have already celebrated christmas with the music of michael praetorius. This recording recreates a christmas vespers service as it might have sounded in a large north european church in the early 17th century. Christmas carols, cbc christmas vespers, the chester mysteries of the.
In the roman rite, vespers have consisted since the 6th cent. The order of vespers without a priest readers vespers. Charged with all apollos fires signature energy a spark that grows into a blaze as the programme progresses. A cadence, a place in which the voices come to a resting point harmonically, frequently happens at the end of a phrase. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. When printing place the paper as you would with the a4 paper making sure that the cut edge is used for the inside edge of the booklet.
Christmas eve, with its own happy spirit, is drawing to a close. Like the vespers settings in the 17th century most notably the vespers of 1610 by monteverdi, who inspired praetorius this christmas vespers is an assemblage of works by praetorius that apollo s fire s founderdirector jeanette sorrell has compiled. Like the vespers settings in the 17th century most notably the vespers of 1610 by monteverdi, who inspired praetorius this christmas vespers is an. Culture corridora mile of cultural treasures in the heart of toronto. If youre looking to give the gift of music with a local connection this christmas season. This solemn vespers and benediction was held on saturday november 15, 2014 at holy comforter st. Music of michael praetorius highlights the virtuosic vocal and instrumental music of the extraordinarily versatile 17thcentury german composer, assembled as in the baroque tradition by apollos fires founderdirector jeanette sorrell. Christmas vespers music of michael praetorius christmas. Other documents include scores, programmes, radio programme scripts. Praetoriuss church music is much less known today than it should be, partly because of the sheer volume that he composed.
There is some uncertainty about his birth date contemporary sources suggest from as early as 1569 to as late as 1572 but the most generally accepted date is february 15, 1571. You will hear many examples of a typical cadence formula. Praetorius christmas vespers early music society of the. Christmas vespers is the title of the program i have compiled, selecting from amongst the many dozens of christmas pieces that praetorius left us. Vespers through the prayers of our holy fathers, o lord jesus christ our god, have mercy on us. The allnight vigil then follows at the appointed time. His 1603 post as kapellmeister in wolfenbuttel necessitated extensive travel throughout germany, enabling him to establish widespread acclaim as a conductor and musical advisor.
Classics todaymost of these solemn, thoughtful works deserve to be better known, especially several of the charming carols the wholenotethis recording recreates a vespers evening service for christmas as it. Donald mackey collection finding aid mcgill university. The word comes from the greek hespera and the latin vesper, meaning evening. The rich sound of the organ, delicate tones of the recorder, and soaring voices combine to create an unforgettable experience. Beatus vir it has been assumed that the semichorus will be drawn from the body of sopranos and contraltos, and so the parts for the former are included with the parts for the latter there is a couple of minor overlaps, but nothing too serious. This is tricky, and i can explain how in an update. Palestrina part pearsall percival pettman pierpont poston praetorius q rachmaninoff. Stephen orthros 9am divine liturgy 10am jr boys bball 6p. Bless the lord, o my soul litany of peace readings from the psalter small litany. The toronto consort torontos premier early music ensemble. This is a really satisfying and thoughtfully organized program of music by a composer often overlooked. The only recording of praetoriuss christmas music to surpass this is the deutsche.
Few of their recordings, however, have matched the ambitions of this album of music by michael praetorius, which might well serve as an introduction to this composers output. Little or small vespers is a shortened form of vespers, performed typically in monasteries in advance of a vigil service. Parish liturgical resources divine liturgy, the hours. Like the vespers settings in the 17th century most notably the vespers of 1610 by monteverdi, who inspired praetorius this christmas vespers is an assemblage of works by praetorius that apollos fires founder director jeanette sorrell has compiled.
Michael schultz, michael schultze, michael schultheis. Praetorius lutheran mass for christmas morning youtube. With a freshness that is open to gods spirit,this musical tradition sounds the hopes, dreams, joys, frustrations and pain thatexpresses human experience, while exploring a musical vocabulary that transcendsthe limits of. It is normally preceded by the ninth hour, and usually followed by supper. The documentation excellent, as usual with hyperion comes as a pdf document. Christmas vespers music of michael praetorius christmas vocal. Celebration of the year of the priest for the diocese of tulsa. In former times the fast of this day was often somewhat mitigated, though always observed. Festive cantatas praetorius christmas vespers early.
To us is born immanuel praetorius in dulci jubilo old german puer nobi nascitur. Apollos fire has received international critical acclaim for its six recordings on the canadian label eclectra. The vigil is an extended service which may be used in several ways. Christmas downloads 2009 brian wilson december 2009. Liturgics little vespers orthodox church in america. Music for the people could have been the motto for 17thcentury german composer michael praetorius. David fallis has been a member of the toronto consort since 1979 and its artistic director since 1990. Michael praetorius, david fallis, toronto consort praetorius. Compared the pdf from his visit and the christian prayer book. The majority of the files have been formatted to be printed on a5 paper which can then be bound to produce convenient sized booklets. Thirteen vocal soloists, a string band, cornetti and sackbuts, three theorbos, multiple keyboards and the st. Praetorius s church music is much less known today than it should be, partly because of the sheer volume that he composed. If you cannot find a5 paper, fold a4 paper in half and cut to form a5 paper. Christopher singers join together to recreate the joyful celebration of christmas vespers as it might have been heard under the direction of michael praetorius in 17thcentury germany.
Christmas vespers music of michael praetorius av 2306. Musical prelude begins 30 minutes prior to each performance. Jazz vespers emerges as a synthesis of traditions, a blending of an age old liturgywith the unique heritage we call jazz. Michael praetorius is one of the most prolific and influential composers of the early german baroque. Anglican evensong combines elements of vespers and compline. Harmonized by michael praetorius, 1609 christmas 307 es ist ein ros entsprungen stanzas 1, 2. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
These are mostly in latin, but a few sections, including the familiar lo, how rose eer blooming, are sung in english. The 109 annual christmas carol service harvard university. The anglican evening prayer, often called vespers, is made up largely of the roman vespers and compline the final evening office. Vespers article about vespers by the free dictionary. Great vespers 5p 24 sunday before nativity orthros 8. Sticheron glory to the father, and to the son, and to the holy spirit, the royal doors are opened and the lighting increased for the entrance, if it be great vespers. Michaels day weserrenaissance, manfred cordes on allmusic 2000. Musical excerpts from a cd recording by the toronto consort of the praetorius christmas vespers, with a selection of images of related paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries. Though praetorius produced a vast quantity of sacred music in every form imaginable from simple duets to large and complex polychoral works he did not write a work called the christmas vespers.
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