January music list

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

Jan. 3 – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Liberty Bells Quintet
Prelude: Laudes I (Kevin Dill, 2014)
Offertory: Laudes II (Kevin Dill, 2014)

Jan. 10 – The Baptism of the Lord
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Motet: Veni Sancte Spiritus (Jacques de Bournonville, c.1675-1750)
Communion: Adoro Te Devote (plainsong, mode V)

Jan. 17 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Let My People Go (Spiritual, arr. Doris Alman, b.1944)
Offertory: Carillon for a Joyous Day (Douglas Wagner, b.1952)

Jan. 24 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: O Come, Let Us Sing (Hal Hopson, b.1933)
Anthem: Bless the Lord, O My Soul (Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, 1859-1935)

Jan. 31 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Chancel Choir
Introit: Come, Let Us Worship (Dmitri Razumovsky, 1818-1898)
Anthem: Benedictus (Brian Lewis, b.1970)

Photos from Lessons & Carols

Lessons & Carols -- December 13, 2015

Christmas Organ Recital

The First Presbyterian Church of Meadville presents
Kevin Dill, organist
with guest soprano Sonya Eagles-Dill

Tuesday, December 15, 11:45 AM

Zipoli Prelude & Canzona
Bach Nur Ein Wink Von Seinen Handen (Christmas Oratorio)
Leavitt A Christmas Suite
Frost Introduction & Variations on 'Mendelssohn'

admission to the recital is free; a $5 lunch is available in the fellowship hall following the program

Lessons & Carols

the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church
and the French Creek Brass Quintet present

A Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent & Christmas
Sunday, December 13, 11:00 AM

featuring traditional carols plus choral music by Praetorius, Dyson, and Dill

December music list

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

Dec. 6 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
Chancel Choir
Introit: Let The Clouds Rain Down (Charles Giffen, b. 1940)
Anthem: Lift Up Your Heads (John Bell, b.1949)

Dec. 13 – 3rd Sunday of Advent; Service of Lessons & Carols
French Creek Brass Quintet & Chancel Choir
Carol: O Remember Adam’s Fall (English, 17th century)
Canticle: Magnificat in C minor (George Dyson, 1883-1964)
Carol: Sweet Was the Song (Kevin Dill, 2015)
Carol: Psallite Unigenito (arr. Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)

Dec. 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Gdy Siȩ Chrystus Rodzi (Polish Carol, arr. Ken Danchik, b.1959)
Offertory: I Saw Three Ships (English Carol, arr. Barbara Kinyon, b.1929)

Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (10:00 PM)
Liberty Bells, Chancel Choir, tenor Glenn Thompson, flutist Juanita Shutsa
Introit: I Wonder as I Wander (Appalachian folk carol)
Carol: Psallite Unigenito (arr. Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621)
Offertory: Flute Sonata in F (Georg Phillip Telemann, 1681-1767)
Chant: Puer Natus in Bethlehem (plainsong, mode I)

November music list

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

Nov. 1 – All Saints Day; Renewal Weekend
‘Book of Exodus’ Dramatic Presentation: no choirs or bells

Nov. 8 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Prelude: Grazioso (Georg Philipp Telemann, 1681-1767)
Anthem: My Prayer (Donald Humphreys, 1909-1968)

Nov. 15 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (Geoffrey Shaw, 1879-1943)
Offertory: Lord God of Abraham, from Elijah (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847)

Nov. 22 – Presbyterian Women’s Thank Offering Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: In Peace, Let Us Pray (Richard Hillert, 1923-2010)
Anthem: D’ror Yikra (Yemenite Melody, arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)

Nov. 29 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Liberty Bells
Prelude: Intonation on ‘Veni Emmanuel’ (Jerry Davidson, b.1949)
Offertory: Veni Jesu Amor Mi (Luigi Chreubini, 1760-1842, arr. K. Snyder)

Faculty recital at Ford Chapel

The Allegheny College Department of Music presents

Jennifer Dearden trumpet
Susanna Reilly cello

accompanied by Kevin Dill

music of Bach, Vaughan Williams, McKee, Sampson, and Ewazen

Sunday, November 1, 2015
3:15 PM
Ford Chapel, Allegheny College, Meadville

free admission