The Cathedral Church of St Machar.
Music for January 2023.
The choral music during January will feature many recent compositions – several written during the Covid Lockdown. The organ music will be based on music from Germany of the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Two composers will be featured – Heinrich Scheidemann – pupil of the legendary Sweelinck and a member of the celebrated family of organists who lived in Hamburg – and the nineteenth century, Munich-
Sunday Jan. 8th – Epiphany.
Music before the Service: Chorale Preludes: How brightly shines the morning star G.P.Telemann (1681-
The Star proclaims the King is here Flor Peeters (1903-
Introit: How brightly shines the morning star P.Nicolai (1556-
Anthem: Three Kings from Persian lands afar P.Cornelius (1824-
Music at the end of the Service: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern G.P.Telemann
Sunday Jan. 15th.
Music before the Service: A Solis Ortus Cardine H.Scheidemann (c.1595-
Introit: Put thou thy trust in the Lord Philip Moore (b.1943)
Anthem: I will praise Thee R.Barrett-
Music after the Service: Fughetta in E Flat, Op. 123 J.Rheinberger (1839-
Sunday Jan, 22nd.
Music Before the Service: Gott sei gelobet und gebenedeiet H.Scheidemann (c.1595-
Introit: Lord, be thy word my rule Philip Moore (b.1943)
Anthem: Benedicite (St. Machar Songbook) Sarah Rimkus (b.1990)
Music after the Service: Fughetta in c minor Op. 123 no. 2 J.Rheinberger (1839-
Sunday Jan 22 – Special Evening Service at 6 pm.
The Three Cathedrals to celebrate Christian Unity.
Music before the Service: Praeludium in e minor; H.Scheidemann (c.1595-
Praeludium in d minor
Introit: Put thou thy trust in the Lord Philip Moore (b.1943)
Anthem: Agnus Dei (Mass in four voices) W. Byrd (1540-
Music after the Service: Magnificat in mode (ix) S.Scheidt (1587-
Organist: Matthew McVey.
Sunday Jan 29th – Communion.
Music before the Service: Kyrie Domenicale H.Scheidemann (c.1595-
Introit: Panis Angelicus R.B.Wiliams (b.1943)
Anthem: Alone Thou goest forth Mike Thomson (1949-
Communion motet: Kyrie (Mass in four voices) W.Byrd (1540-
Music after the Service: Fughetta in F Major Op. 123 no. 5 J. Rheinberger (1839-
Sarah Brown: Minster.
Dr. Roger B. Williams, MBE, Music Director and Organist
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