Wednesday, October 30, 2013

November music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Nov. 3 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Chancel Choir
Anthem: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercies’ Sake (attrib. Richard Farrant)

Nov. 10 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Liberty Bells & Lower Voices of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Jerusalem, My Happy Home (arr. Betty Garee, 1927-1986)
Motet: Jubilate Deo (Kevin Dill)

Nov. 17 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Chancel Choir
Introit: I Will Receive the Cup of Salvation (Greek Orthodox Chant)
Anthem: Behold My Servant (Bruce Bengtson, b.1956)

Nov. 24 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost; Presbyterian Women’s Thank Offering Sunday
Sopranos of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Adonai Yimloch, from Three Hebrew Psalms (Michael Braz, b.1943)
Anthem: The God of Love My Shepherd Is (Eric Thiman, 1900-1975)

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Basically British

The Allegheny College Department of Music
and the First Presbyterian Church of Meadville present
BASICALLY BRITISH
Vocal and instrumental music from the British Isles

Saturday, October 26, 2013 -- 7:30 PM
Ford Chapel, Allegheny College
free admission

Program to include:

Benjamin Britten Fanfare for St Edmundsbury
Gustav Holst Hymn from 'Jupiter'
Allegheny College Trumpet Ensemble

Guy Ratcliffe Pastorale and Dance
Kinesis Handbell Ensemble

Henry Purcell Sonata for Trumpet
Jennifer Dearden, trumpet; Kevin Dill, organ

Edward German Ballet music from 'Henry VIII'
Kevin Dill, piano

Roger Quilter Two songs
Drew Daigle, tenor

Giles Farnaby Fancies, Toyes, & Dreames
Allegheny College Brass Quintet

William Byrd The Queen's Allemande
Kevin Dill, organ

French Creek Brass

Our guest musicians at the 11:00 service on Sunday, October 20 will be the French Creek Brass Ensemble. This quintet comprises Jennifer Dearden and Daniel Honeycutt of Meadville, trumpets; Ken Russo of Pittsburgh, horn; Ronald Stitt of Edinboro, trombone; and Gary Viebranz of Erie, tuba. Join us for worship that morning as the quintet offers music by Percy Grainger, Jeremy Bankson, and John Cheetham.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

October music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted

Oct. 6 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost; World Communion Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: I Feed By Faith on Christ (Thurlow Weed, b.1966)
Motet: Ubi Caritas (Ola Gjeilo, b.1978)
Communion: Adoro Te Devote (plainsong, mode V)

Oct. 13 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Hope, from Chime Suite (Lynne Hollander)
Offertory: Allegro Festivo (Kevin Dill)

Oct. 20 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
French Creek Brass Quintet & Chancel Choir
Prelude: Irish Tune from County Derry (arr. Percy Grainger, 1882-1961)
Introit: Unto Thee, O Lord (Robert Powell, b. 1932)
Offertory: Trumpet Tune (Jeremy Bankson, b.1975)
Postlude: Scherzo (John Cheetham, b.1939)

Oct. 27 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost; Reformation Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: Rejoice in the Lord (John Bishop, 1665-1737)
Anthem: New Songs of Celebration Render (Genevan Psalter, arr. Dale Ferguson)