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 made a number of recordings. 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 20th anniversary in 2009, provides support and encouragement for the Choir’s many activities. Over two hundred 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; 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 9211 0560 Fax +61 2 9212 2449 choir@ccsl.org.au Organist
Director of Music
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
August to October 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
Year A
High Mass Introit
Sun 6 August Pentecost 9 [18] Thurs 10 August St Laurence Sun 13 August Octave St L. Tues 15 August Assumption BVM Sun 20 August Pentecost 11 [20] Sun 27 August Pentecost 12 [21] Sun 3 September New Guinea Martyr Sun 10 September Dedication Sun 17 September Pentecost 15 [24] Sun 24 September Pentecost 16 [25] Fri 29 September St Michael Sun 1 October Pentecost 17 [26] Sun 8 October Pentecost 18 [27] Sun 15 October Pentecost 19 [28] Sun 22 October Pentecost 20 [29] Sun 29 October Pentecost 21 [30]
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
Confessio et pulchritudo Gregorian chant Signum magnum Gregorian chant
Benedicite Dominum Gregorian chant
Solemn Evensong
Mass Setting Service in F Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995) Communion Service in G Francis Jackson (b. 1917) Missa Brevis in D W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Missa vidi speciosam T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611) Missa vidi speciosam T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611) Missa Gabrieli Archangelus G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) Service in A minor Harold Darke (1888-1976) Missa fons bonitatis (male schola) Gregorian chant Collegium Regale Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Missa Ave Maria T. L. de Victoria (1549-1611) Missa de angelus Gregorian chant Missa Sancti Nicolai Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Missa O Westron Wynde John Shepherd (1515-1558) Service in E Harold Darke (1888-1976) Missa Brevis Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) Missa aeterna Christi munera G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Motet O sacrum convivium Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Confessio et pulchritudo G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) Confessio et pulchritudo G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) Assumpta est Maria William Byrd (1540-1623) Tantum ergo Sydney Nicholson (1875-1947) Tu es Petrus Maurice Duruflé (1902-1983) The souls of the righteous Harry Bramma (b. 1936) Ecce nunc Benedicite Dominum G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) O salutaris hostia Jacobus Gallus (1550-1591) O sacrum convivium William Byrd (1540-1623) Factum est silentium Richard Dering (1580-1630) Sicut cervus G. P. da Palestrina (1525-1594) O salutaris hostia Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) Rejoice in the Lord alway Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Here, O my Lord Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) Jesu, the very thought of Thee Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
Canticles
Anthem
Benediction/Other
Ave Maria Josquin des Prez (1450-1521)
Responses Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
80
Evening Service in D Edward Bairstow (1874-1946)
The souls of the righteous Herbert Murrill (1909-1952)
O salutaris Edward Elgar Tantum ergo Sydney Nicholson
86
Fifth Service Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) Service in D Herbert Brewer (1865-1928) Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976) Coronation Mass W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) Second Service William Byrd (1540-1623) Canticles on Plainsong Tones Arthur Wills (b. 1926)
Te lucis ante terminum H. Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) O God, thou art my God Henry Purcell (1659-1695) Give us the wings of faith Ernest Bullock (1890-1979) Bring us, O Lord William Harris (1883-1973) Teach me, O Lord Thomas Attwood (1765-1838) Christe qui lux es et dies Robert Whyte (1538-1574)
Magnificat Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) Service in E Herbert Murrill (1909-1952) Tone II/Faux-bourdon Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Service in E S. S. Wesley (1810-1876) Tonus peregrinus William Byrd (1540-1623)
Verleih uns Frieden Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Asperges me Jacobus de Kerle (1531-1591) Turn thy face from my sins Thomas Attwood (1765-1838) Lead me, Lord S. S. Wesley (1810-1876) O thou the central orb Charles Wood (1866-1926)
90 Fieri Consort Concert
6.00pm Procession & Solemn High Mass Preacher: Fr John Sanderson t
95 105: 1-15
Introit: Locus iste Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) 119: 41-64 119: 113136 Responses Smith of Durham (1603-1645)
120, 123, 124 136
Luther Anniversary Concert
By arrangement with St Laurence Music Inc.
TUESDAY 15 AUGUST 2017 MARY, MOTHER OF OUR LORD
Psalm
Service in C Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
139: 1-18 142, 143: 1-11 119: 89104