CE Chapel of Keble College, Oxford [R] Wed, 9th March 2022

[DracoM]

CE Chapel of Keble College, Oxford [R]
Recorded November 16th 2021


Order of Service:


Introit: O for a closer walk with God (Stanford)
Responses: Radcliffe
Psalms 47, 48, 49 (Walmisley, Trent, Brough)
First Lesson: Genesis 11: 1-9
Canticles: Keble College Service (Robert Quinney)
Second Lesson: Matthew 24: 15-28
Anthem: O Lord, look down from heaven (Battishill)
Marian Antiphon: Salve regina (Plainsong)

Voluntary: Fantasie Choral No 1 in D flat (Whitlock)

Daniel Mathieson (Assisting Organist)
Paul Brough (Director of Music)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014ysd

[DracoM]

Reminder: today @ 4 p.m.

[DracoM]

Erm...............right, so nobody listened?
Frankly, sound a bit tired and un-incisive - trick in that acoustic, yes, but...but.....

[Simon Biazeck]

I listened, and found that the choir produced a very suitable sound for the second week of Lent, with the dynamic range the composers appear to require in the scores. This Lenten theme was followed in the choice of music, and in an attempt not to "show-off". Exploration of the gradation of the soft range of dynamics appears to be unfashionable, as is the notion of being able to hear the words and pray along with the choir. I am very sorry Mr DracoM that you were so disappointed.

Looking for the "mic-drop" emoji... brilliant. Just listened on a walk to St Pancras from the Mercer's Company - really lovely and prayerful. Well done all.

[DracoM]

Well, for me. sorry, but the acoustic, or the way it was recorded, spoiled it more than was helpful.
I know the place reasonably well, and have heard much better things there than we had on R3.

[Vox Humana]

Well I enjoyed it very much. It wasn't perfect, but is anything, ever? It was really lovely to hear a well-balanced, well-blended choir that is able to sing softly. There was an atmosphere of true devotion – blessedly free of any hint of concert-giving. I very much enjoyed the Whitlock too. The only thing I didn't care for was the delivery of psalm 49, which, for me, sounded too hurried and not world-weary enough. I'd like to hear that chant to a happier psalm though.

[Subtuum]

Erm...............right, so nobody listened?
Frankly, sound a bit tired and un-incisive - trick in that acoustic, yes, but...but.....

I think the general silence is probably that most people think critiquing evensongs on an internet forum is a bit old hat. And the arguments on here are all the same… it’s all boy choristers and openly pissing on the work of excellent choral directors and singers!

[oddoneout]

I think the general silence is probably that most people think critiquing evensongs on an internet forum is a bit old hat. And the arguments on here are all the same… it’s all boy choristers and openly pissing on the work of excellent choral directors and singers!

I think that generalisation is rather wide of the mark, but I accept it could be just an attempt at provocation. I listen to most of the CE broadcasts, either direct or on the Sunday repeat, but don't always feel it necessary (or, occasionally desirable) to comment. The number of people available (as in interested in CE) to comment on here is not large so it is inevitable that there will be times when such comment is thin or non-existent on Wednesday for various reasons, not least of which is listening at a later date.

[mopsus]

I think that generalisation is rather wide of the mark, but I accept it could be just an attempt at provocation. I listen to most of the CE broadcasts, either direct or on the Sunday repeat, but don't always feel it necessary (or, occasionally desirable) to comment. The number of people available (as in interested in CE) to comment on here is not large so it is inevitable that there will be times when such comment is thin or non-existent on Wednesday for various reasons, not least of which is listening at a later date.

I've rather given up posting here as I found I was being patronised. I enjoyed this evensong, my only regret being that I wish they'd found time for a hymn.

[jonfan]

I enjoyed this service immensely and I was very moved by the singing and the spoken elements of the worship. The prayerful Stanford Introit set the contemplative mood. The psalms were delivered with strong communication and colour. The anthem continued the penitential theme, a consolatory mood being found in the short exquisite plainsong and lyrical voluntary. The lessons were superbly delivered with great drama and intensity. The Gospel and Intercessions very apt for the present crisis even though they were delivered last November. Thank you to all for a CE that will be treasured in my memory for a long time.

[ardcarp]

I've rather given up posting here as I found I was being patronised. I enjoyed this evensong, my only regret being that I wish they'd found time for a hymn.

Oh please don't give up, Mopsus! Hope I've never been guilty of the above offence! I haven't heard this CE yet 'cos we've just had a mini-trip to France...despite the paperwork. Look forward to catching up tomorrow. On the subject of 'silence' i.e. an occasional low number of posts, one has to bear in mind that satisfied customers often don't see the need to comment. The Choir sub-forum usually has quite high 'viewing figures'.

[DracoM]

[ardcarp]

Lovely calm CE, appropriate for the season even if (as mentioned above) it was put in the can last year. Look forward to Truro next week...but also sung last year! I find the BBC's CE website is a bit naughty saying 'from Truro Cathedral' which many would infer as being in real time. Can't they be honest and use the word 'recorded' in the header?

[DracoM]

............and, yes, [a] glad it is Truro, and [b] why do they not come clean? Ahem...............: and [c] Keble CE better 2nd time round for me. Deo G...!

[Keraulophone]

...[a] glad it is Truro