The music selected for the service of Choral Evensong at Winchester
Cathedral is, in the majority, the same programme as will be sung at
Westminster Abbey, later in the year. In keeping with the church
calendar, the appointed Psalm is 24, as the service is held on the
eve of Ascension Day, and will be sung to a chant by S. S. Wesley
(1810-76), a former organist of Winchester Cathedral.
The canticles sung at the service are Henry Smart's (1813-79)
dramatic Evening Service in Bb with its fanfare introduction,
the Preces and Responses by Richard Ayleward (1626-69), and
the anthem - in a change from originally listed programme - is
Francis Jackson’s vivid setting of Sing praise to God who reigns
above, composed for Exeter Cathedral Voluntary Choir in 1981. Dr
Jackson was organist of York Minster from 1946 to 1983, and
continues to compose as he approaches his 102nd birthday later this
year.Programme:
Northampton Bach Choir
Organist - Ivan Linford
Conductor - Lee Dunleavy
Ayleward - Preces and Responses
Wesley - Psalm 24
Smart - Evening Service in Bb
Jackson - Sing praise to God who reigns above |
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