York Minster Solemn Evensong: 30 June 2024

[Pulcinella]

Another Patronal (St Peter's) Evensong at the minster today.
Just girls on the top line today; choir in as good form as in the recent broadcast.

Solemn Evensong
Responses Ayleward
Introit: Tu es Petrus Duruflé
Psalm 138
The New College Service Howells
Singet dem Herrn J S Bach
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Maggie McLean, Missioner
Hymn NEH 216 (t NEH 433)
Voluntary: Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 J S Bach

[Old Grumpy]

What is the particular significance of the Solemn in the title?

[Pulcinella]

What is the particular significance of the Solemn in the title?

Incense.


PS: But not as much extra ritual as this article suggests.

Solemn Evensong


Solemn Evensong is of a slightly different category. Basically, it is Evensong with Catholic ritual added. Characteristically, it requires the use of incense, used to cense the altar during Magnificat. Whereas clergy usually officiate at Evensong from stalls in the choir (the ‘accustomed Place’ of peculiar rubrical direction), they are more likely to sit in the sanctuary for Solemn Evensong. Servers processing with candles and cross are also to be expected at Solemn Evensong. The clergy are also more likely to wear stoles and copes at Solemn Evensong. A Solemn Evensong is almost always a Choral Evensong, with those ritual elements added, but that need not be the case. As it is an Anglican Catholic take on Evensong, following the anthem with a service of Benediction (showing a reserved eucharistic host, meditation and prayer, and being blessed with it) is a popular combination.

[Old Grumpy]

Thanks.

[AuntDaisy]

Thanks, I didn't know that either.

Does Rossini's "Petite messe solennelle" need sniff-o-vision to allow the audience to become incensed?