CE Live from St Matthew’s Church, Westminster, London 10.1.24 [L]

[DracoM]

CE St Matthew’s Church, Westminster, London.

Introit: Beati quorum via (Stanford)
Responses: Tomkins
Office hymn: Hail thou source of every blessing (Redhead)
Psalms 53, 54, 55 (Martin, Nares, How)
First Lesson: Exodus 15 vv. 1-19
Canticles: Purcell in G minor
Second Lesson: Colossians 2 vv. 8-15
Anthem: There shall a star from Jacob come forth (Mendelssohn)
Hymn: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (Was Lebet)
Voluntary: Fantasy on ‘Adeste fideles’ Op. 1322 (Carson Cooman)

Nigel Groome (Director of Music)
Roger Sayer (Organist)

[jonfan]

The highlight for me was the thrilling and moving performance of the anthem, rare use of the Tremulant near the end! It sounded as though it was the highlight for the singers as well (the anthem, not the Tremulant.)
Being picky, was there some sour chordal intonation at times?

[daktari]

Very enjoyable CE, with a great contribution from Roger Sayer in accompaniments and voluntary. My thanks to all involved.

[DracoM]

[mopsus]

I was a little sorry to lose the office hymn, presumably to leave time for the Marian antiphon near the end.

There was a very odd pronunciation of 'tearfulness' in the second hymn, almost as if some of the singers hadn't understood what the word was. Have a listen and see what you think.