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 recorded a number of CDs. Entry to the Choir is by audition and any enquiries regarding membership should be forwarded to the Director of Music.
Photograph: Keith Saunders
Friends of the Choir ‘The Friends’, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009, provides support and encouragement for the Choir’s many activities. Over one hundred and fifty 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 (02 9212 7776); c.johnston@ccsl.org.au or mailed c/o the Choir. The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence
PO Box 1324, Haymarket, NSW 1240 Phone +61 2 9212 7776 Fax +61 2 9212 2449 choir@ccsl.org.au Director of Music
Organist
Neil McEwan AM FRSCM n.mcewan@ccsl.org.au
Honorary Asst. Conductor
David Russell
d.russell@ccsl.org.au
Peter Jewkes
p.jewkes@ccsl.org.au Honorary Asst. Organist
David Davies
choir@ccsl.org.au
For up-to-date music information, visit our website: www.ccsl.org.au
Choir Manager
Craig Johnston
c.johnston@ccsl.org.au Organ Scholar
Joshua Ryan
j.ryan@ccsl.org.au
The Choir of Christ Church St Laurence
Sacred Music Calendar
May to July 2017
Solemn High Mass Sunday: 10.30am Weekdays: 6.00pm
The Choir of
Solemn Evensong Sunday: 6.30pm
Railway Square, Sydney
Christ Church St Laurence High Mass
Year A Introit Sun 7 May Easter 4 Sun 14 May Easter 5 Sun 21 May Easter 6 Thurs 25 May Ascension Sun 28 May Easter 7 Sun 4 June Pentecost Sun 11 June Trinity Thurs 15 June Corpus Christi Sun 18 June Pentecost 2 [11] Sun 25 June Pentecost 3 [12] Sun 2 July Pentecost 4 [13] Sun 9 July Pentecost 5 [14] Sun 16 July Pentecost 6 [15] Sun 23 July Pentecost 8 [16] Sun 30 July Pentecost 8 [16]
Viri Galilaei Gregorian chant Spiritus Domini Gregorian chant Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas Gregorian chant Cibavit eos Gregorian chant
Mass Setting Service in E Harold Darke (1888-1976) Missa westron wynde Healey Willan (1880-1968) Missa Brevis William Mathias (1934-1992) Missa Brevis William Mathias (1934-1992) Missa O quam gloriosum T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611) Mass for a Saint’s Day Nicholas Jackson (b. 1934) Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976) Missa Eliensis Arthur Wills (b. 1926) Missa Eliensis Arthur Wills (b. 1926) Mass for four voices William Byrd (1540-1623) Missa O magnum mysterium T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611) Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Missa Brevis G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) Service in A & D Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Missa Jesu redemptor Gregorian chant
The Anglican Parish of
CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE Railway Square, Sydney Consecrated 1845
Director of Music Neil McEwan AM FRSCM Organist Peter Jewkes Honorary Assistant Conductor David Russell Honorary Assistant Organist David Davies Organ Scholar Joshua Ryan Choir Manager Craig Johnston
Organ Recitals
Solemn Evensong Motet Surrexit Pastor bonus Phillipe de Monte (1521-1603) Most glorious Lord of life William Harris (1883-1973) If ye love me Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) O Rex gloriae Luca Marenzio (1553-1599) O Lord, give Thy Holy Spirit Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Holy Spirit truth divine Andrew Carter (b. 1939) As truly as God is our Father William Mathias (1934-1992) Cibavit eos William Byrd (1540-1623) Oculi omnium Charles Wood (1866-1926) Ego sum panis vivus William Byrd (1540-1623) Ave verum corpus Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Ave verum corpus W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) With angels’ food Basil Harwood (1859-1949) Jesu, the very thought of Thee Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) O virgo splendens Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
Canticles
Anthem
Benediction/Other
Fifth Service Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Short Service Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Collegium Regale Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Now the God of peace Gerald Knight (1908-1979) And I saw a new heaven Edgar Bainton (1880-1956) The secret of Christ Richard Shephard (b. 1949)
Responses John Sanders (1933-2003)
Service in A Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Collegium Magdalene Oxoniensis Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) Service in D minor Thomas Walmisley (1814-1856)
Hail the day that sees Him rise Alan Bullard (b. 1947) Loquebantur variis linguis Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) Hail gladdening light Charles Wood (1866-1926)
Responses Richard Ayleward (1626-1669) Te Deum George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)
Magnificat prima toni Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594) Service in G Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Service in the Dorian Mode Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Service in B flat Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) Tone VII/Faux-bourdon Martin Shaw (1875-1958) Service in B minor T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953) Evening Service Jeremy Woodside (b. 1989)
Save us, O Lord Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) Exsultate Deo G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) I sat down under his shadow Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) Geistliches Lied Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace S. S. Wesley (1810-1876) Praise our Lord all ye Gentiles William Byrd (1540-1623) Os justi Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Psalm 29: 1-10 147: 1-12 87; 36: 5-10
47 67; 133 93; 150
42; 43 46; 48 Responses Smith of Durham (1603-1645)
50 56; 57 60; 63 67; 70 75; 76
St Laurence Music Inc. hosts a monthly recital at Christ Church St Laurence on the famous 1892 Hill & Son Organ. The series presents the finest in local, interstate and international visitors, and previous recitalists have included guests from Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States.
The recital is followed by an afternoon tea, where the audience has the opportunity to meet the recitalist.
Entry to the recital is by ‘note’ donation (no bookings are necessary), and funds raised support the work of St Laurence Music, Inc.
16th June – Titus Grenyer (Organ Scholar, St James’ King Street)
Correct at time of printing
UPCOMING RECITALISTS: 21st May – Rev. Dr. Daniel Dries (Rector, CCSL) 23rd July – Stacey Xiaoyu Yang (USA)