CE Westminster Abbey Wed, 26th October 2017

[DracoM]

CE Westminster Abbey
Commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Blessed Oscar Romero.


Order of Service:


Introit: The Beatitudes (Joubert)
Responses: Morley
Psalms 53, 54 (Goss, Naylor)
First Lesson: Isaiah 61: 1-9
Magnificat: Primi toni (Anima mea) à 4 (Victoria)
Second Lesson: James 2: 5-13
Nunc dimittis: Tertii toni à 4 (Victoria)
Anthem: A special appeal (MacMillan) - commissioned by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey
Sermon: The Right Reverend and the Right Honourable the Lord Williams of Oystermouth


Organ Voluntary: Toccata from Symphonie II (Dupré)


Matthew Jorysz - Assistant Organist
James O'Donnell - Organist and Master of the Choristers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09b0twd

[DracoM]

NB: this is a recording.
NNB: Interested that this is from Wabbey and not Drome?

[subcontrabass]

Looks to be a somewhat edited recording. The full service is listed here: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/pr...mber/?a=112982

[DracoM]

Thx for info.
We're getting a mere snippet by comparison!

[DracoM]

Reminder: today @ 3.30 p.m.

[Triforium]

I was in attendance back in September. Remarkable service. The MacMillan is very powerful. Rowan's sermon was engaging - 'What did he leave....everything'.

The choir was in good form. A palpable collective intent comes through in the ensemble. Not sure how else to describe it. Obviously starts with the director's ability to project his intent. Not as simple as it sounds. There was some very fine singing indeed.

[ardcarp]

How did the Joubert Beatitudes come over, Triforium? Having sung it with Joubert at the helm, I felt a bit more passion was needed at 'Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you for my sake' (sop and tenor solos in unison). But the Abbey, depending on where you sit, is sometimes a difficult place to hear things at their best. Were you in the nave, or east of the choir? [Or in the choir??!!]

[Triforium]

How did the Joubert Beatitudes come over, Triforium? Having sung it with Joubert at the helm, I felt a bit more passion was needed at 'Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you for my sake' (sop and tenor solos in unison). But the Abbey, depending on where you sit, is sometimes a difficult place to hear things at their best. Were you in the nave, or east of the choir? [Or in the choir??!!]

I found the Joubert quite moving within the context of the service. Very apt for the occasion. I was in the nave - just happened to show up that day. Alas, it was a ticketed service. I was just outside the screen, fairly close to Newton. Doubtless there are different ways to interpret the Joubert. I thought it plaintive.

[DracoM]

Agree with Triforium about the Joubert.

Loved 'close to Newton'.

Aren't we all?