Music for Christmas 2006

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Date SAT VIGIL MASS of the NATIVITY of the LORD

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Family vigil and children's Mass
  • Mass : CD Smith Mass Shalom
  • Psalm: B.F.Kirkpatrick
  • Carols and Hymns: O come all ye faithful, Hark the Herald-angels sing, the first Nowell
  • W.A. Mozart: theme and variations on "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman" (twinkle, twinkle, little star) K. 265
  • Communion children's string ensemble: Beautiful Saviour (Silesian carol)
  • Postlude: Prelude in C major "the 9/8" J.S.Bach (BWV 547)

 

Date SUN FEAST DAY MIDNIGHT MASS of the NATIVITY

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Orchestral Mass Directed by Paul Dyer

The Orchestra was the generous gift of Paul Dyer to the parish for this Mass
Baroque violins: Matthew Bruce, Matthew Greco
Baroque Viola: Monique O'Day
Baroque cello: Jamie Hey
Baroque flute/recorder: Melissa Farrow, Mikaela Oberg
Theorbo/period guitar: Tommie Andersson

Carols and Motets directed by Emma Johnston and James Dixon

  • Mass setting Messe de Minuit pour Noël - Marc- Antoine Charpentier (1636- 1704)
  • Introit: Dominus dixit ad me You are my son....(Gregorian)
  • Motets: O Magnum Mysterium O great mystery that animals should see the saviour (Victoria)
  • Carols and Hymns: Once in Royal David's city, Stille Nacht Silent night, Away in a manger, O come all ye faithful
Date SUN CHRISTMAS DAY

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Trumpets: David Pye and David Carthew
Trombones: Michael Wyborn and Ben Gurton

  • Mass: Missa Pax et Bonum (Richard Connolly)
  • Motets: O Magnum Mysterium O great mystery that animals should see the saviour (Victoria)
  • Carols and hymns: Hark, the Herald-angels sing, Away in a manger, O come all ye faithful
  • Postlude: Dieu parmi nous God among us from "La nativité du Seigneur", Olivier Messaien (1908-1992)