An organ recital in progress: part 68

Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Edwin Lemare's Loch Lomond.


Edwin Lemare (1865-1934), the most successful and highly paid organist of his generation, toured the world as a concert organist. Originally from England, he lived the latter part of his life in the United States of America.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music

Epiphany III - 24 January 2021

Join us for a livestreamed Mass (modern language) at 10.00 am

The link to the service is HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

An organ recital in progress: part 67

Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Charles Wood's St. Mary.


Irish by birth, Charles Wood(1866-1926) taught many pupils of note including Ralph Vaughan Williams and Herbert Howells. His St. Mary is based on the hymn tune of the same name from E. Prys’s 1621 collection Llyfr y Psalmau.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music

Epiphany II - 17 January 2020

We celebrate the Second Sunday of Epiphany with a livestreamed mass (traditional language at 10.00 am.

10.00 am Sung Mass (traditional language)

You can find the service HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

Upcoming Community Dinners

Our Community Dinners are being planned for the next few months. If you would like to help out, please contact the parish office at office (at) stmarymagdalene.ca

If you are interested in joining us, here is when we will be serving:

Friday, 5 February

Friday, 5 March

Friday, 9 April

An organ recital in progress: part 66

Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Edward Bairstow's First prelude.


Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1874-1946) was Organist at York Minster in England from 1913 until his death. An irascible individual, he was notorious for his short temper and blunt nature. Though better known for his choral music, Bairstow’s organ music is of fine quality, being well crafted and carefully composed.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music