CE St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh Wed, 9th August 2017

[DracoM]

CE St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh



Order of Service:


Introit: Locus iste (Bruckner)
Responses: Smith
Office Hymn: The duteous day now closeth (Innsbruck)
Psalms 47, 48, 49 (Goss, Russell, Stainer)
First Lesson: 2 Samuel 9: 1-13
Canticles: The 'Great' Service (Parry)
Second Lesson: Acts 19: 1-10
Anthem: A Song of Wisdom (Stanford)
Final Hymn: Ye that know the Lord is gracious (Rustington)
Anthem: Nachtlied (Reger)


Organ Voluntary: Toccata from Sonata No.14 (Rheinberger)

Simon Nieminski (Organist)
Duncan Ferguson (Organist and Master of the Music)

[DracoM]

Reminder: today @ 3.30 p.m.

[mw963]

Having missed the opening, the responses made me think "girls' choir"

SWMBO walked past in the corridor during the psalms, and said "Is that a girls' choir?"

Which again makes me wonder how it's possible that some people claim there's no difference in the sound of boys and girls, and also further demonstrates that the girls' voices dominate in a mixed choir.

Not trying to be controversial, the sound is lovely (and also lovely rolling bass on the organ). SWMBO observed when questioned that the girls have a "brighter, softer, more earnest tone".

Make of that what you will.....

[DracoM]

The front line's tone / confidence / ambition is IMO the best of this ensemble, partic in the Stanford.

[omega consort]

The front line's tone / confidence / ambition is IMO the best of this ensemble, partic in the Stanford.

I was in my car, and it sounded delightful - particularly enjoyed the lively and joyful interpretation of the Smith responses and the psalm singing was very good indeed!