An organ recital in progress: part 79

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 Elgar's Imperial march.


Sir Edward Elgar’s (1857-1934) Imperial marchwas written to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. Its premiere was at a Crystal Palace concert on 19 April 1897. Originally an orchestral work, it was transcribed for the organ by Sir George Clement Martin (1844-1916).



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music

Easter II - 11 April 2021

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

You can find the service link HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

An organ recital in progress: part 78

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, today's instrument is a musical facsimile of the Kuhn organ at the Philharmonie in Essen.

Today, I present Henry Purcell's Trumpet tune.

Henry Purcell’s (1659-1695) Trumpet tune is a movement from his semi-opera King Arthur, also known as the British worthy. Written in 1691, the Trumpet tune was later transcribed for the organ by Christopher Dearnley (1930-2000), then organist of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. 



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music

Easter Day - 4 April 2021

We celebrate Easter Day with two livestreamed masses!

9.15 am Sung Mass (modern language)

You can find the service HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

11.30 am Sung Mass (traditional language)

You can find the service HERE.

You can find the leaflet HERE.

An organ recital in progress: part 77

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, today's instrument is a musical facsimile of the Kuhn organ at the Philharmonie in Essen.

Today, I present Johann Sebastian Bach’s O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig.


Johann Sebastian Bach’s (1685-1750) setting of the chorale O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig BWV 618 comes from the Lenten section of the Orgelbüchlein. The Orgelbüchlein was composed from 1713-1716 during Bach’s time as court organist in Weimar. The early Lutheran hymn tune O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig is a vernacular version of the Agnus Dei, and used as hymn during Holy Week.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music

Holy Week 2021 - The Triduum

Here are the leaflets and links for our Holy Week services this year:

Wednesday, 31 March

8.00 pm Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday (sung on Wednesday night)

• Wednesday night Tenebrae service HERE.

• Wednesday night Tenebrae leaflet HERE.

Thursday, 1 April

6.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of Maundy Thursday (livestreamed)

• You can find the service HERE.

• You can find the leaflet HERE.

8.30 pm Tenebrae of Good Friday (sung on Thursday night)

• Thursday night Tenebrae service HERE.

• Thursday night Tenebrae leaflet HERE.

Friday, 2 April

11.00 am Stations of the Cross for All Ages

• You can find the service HERE.

12.00 pm Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday (livestreamed)

• You can find the service HERE.

• You can find the leaflet HERE.

8.00 pm Tenebrae of Holy Saturday (sung on Friday night)

• Friday night Tenebrae service HERE.

• Friday night Tenebrae leaflet HERE.

Saturday, 3 April

9.00 pm The Great Vigil of Easter (livestreamed)

• You can find the service HERE.

• You can find the leaflet HERE.