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Heartfelt congregational singing of the Mass setting, hymns and propers is a central part of our worship on Sundays and Holy Days. A professional cantor-soloist leads the responsorial singing and sings a post-communion solo twice a month, and a member of the congregation cantors on other occasions. Organ voluntaries from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century are played before and after Mass except during Lent. The communion music is provided by piano and acoustic guitar, joined once or twice a month by oboe. On half a dozen special occasions each year a professional trumpeter helps the congregation hit the high notes.
Music at St Silas' is kindly and generously supported by the Ecclesiastical Music Trust and anonymous individual donations. The following were recorded for the congregation by cantor-soloist Emma Charles and organist Martin Black when public services were put on hold in March 2020: The Lord Is My Shepherd (responsorial) Schubert, Ave Maria Mozart, Ave Verum Corpus Now the Green Blade Riseth Bach-Gounod, Ave Maria Geoffrey Burgon, Nunc Dimittis César Franck, Panis Angelicus Rutter, The Lord Bless You and Keep You Fauré, Pie Jesu (Requiem) More were recorded when a cantor-soloist was allowed to sing in the gallery, before congregational singing was permitted: Ernest Sands, May the Choirs of Angels Caccini (Vavilov), Ave Maria Henry Purcell, Hark! Hark! the Echoing Air (The Fairy Queen) Handel, Messiah I Know That My Redeemer Liveth Handel, Messiah, How Beautiful Are the Feet Reynaldo Hahn, A Chloris |
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11.00am Sunday 30th May 2021, Parish Mass, Trinity Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: John Taverner 1490-1545 In Nomine; John Redford d1547 O Lux on the Faburdon; Philip ap Rhys fl 1545-60 Organ Mass Sanctus, Osanna; Blitheman c1525-1591 Gloria tibi Trinitas.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Bull c1563-1628 Fantasia.
Gradual Psalm 32 (33) Happy the people the Lord has chosen as his own (page 119) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Philip ap Rhys fl 1545-60 Organ Mass Offertory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Ground in Gamut.
Angelus: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625 A Voluntary of 4 Parts.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 6th June 2021, Festival Mass with Procession of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction, Corpus Christi Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: François Couperin 1668-1773 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses – Plein chant due premier Kyrie, en Taille; Fugue sure les jeux d’anches 2e couplet; Récit de cromhorne 3e Couplet, Benedictus Chromorne en Taille.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Gather the People – cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name (page 120) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Sing of Christ, Proclaim His Glory – cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Jean-Henri d’Anglebert 1629-1691 Passacaille 1689.
Procession: Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour – cantor only.
Benediction Solos: O Salutaris Hostia (Gonfalon Royal); Down in Adoration Falling (Tantum Ergo plainsong)
Voluntary after Benediction: François Couperin 1668-1773 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses – Dialogue dure les Trompettes, Clarion et Tièrces du Grand Clavier et le Bourdon avec le larigot du Positif, 4e Couplet du Gloria.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 13th June 2021, Parish Mass Ordinary 11 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Jonathan Battishill 1738-1801 Voluntary in B Flat; Thomas Thorley c1755-c1825 Flute Piece; John Bennett 1735-1784 Adagio in F; George Berg c1720-1775 Cornet Voluntary in G Minor.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Keeble 1711-1786 Diapason Movement in F Minor.
Gradual Psalm 91 (92) It is good to give you thanks, O Lord (page 130) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Edward Kendall fl 1760-1808 Voluntary in A Minor.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on C major 7th, D minor 7th / C.
Voluntary after Mass: Samuel Wesley 1766-1837 Gavotte.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 20th June 2021, Parish Mass Ordinary 12 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 I and III.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 4 No 4 II.
Gradual Psalm 106 (107) O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever (page 131) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 1 III.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on E min, D, C, B, E min.
Voluntary after Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 IV.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
Voluntaries before Mass: John Taverner 1490-1545 In Nomine; John Redford d1547 O Lux on the Faburdon; Philip ap Rhys fl 1545-60 Organ Mass Sanctus, Osanna; Blitheman c1525-1591 Gloria tibi Trinitas.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Bull c1563-1628 Fantasia.
Gradual Psalm 32 (33) Happy the people the Lord has chosen as his own (page 119) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Philip ap Rhys fl 1545-60 Organ Mass Offertory.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Henry Purcell 1659-1695 Ground in Gamut.
Angelus: said - congregational singing not allowed.
Voluntary after Mass: Orlando Gibbons 1583-1625 A Voluntary of 4 Parts.
Cantor Pat Black, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 6th June 2021, Festival Mass with Procession of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction, Corpus Christi Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: François Couperin 1668-1773 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses – Plein chant due premier Kyrie, en Taille; Fugue sure les jeux d’anches 2e couplet; Récit de cromhorne 3e Couplet, Benedictus Chromorne en Taille.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: Gather the People – cantor only.
Gradual Psalm 115 (116) The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name (page 120) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Sing of Christ, Proclaim His Glory – cantor only.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Festal Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on Jean-Henri d’Anglebert 1629-1691 Passacaille 1689.
Procession: Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour – cantor only.
Benediction Solos: O Salutaris Hostia (Gonfalon Royal); Down in Adoration Falling (Tantum Ergo plainsong)
Voluntary after Benediction: François Couperin 1668-1773 Pièces d’Orgue 1689-90 Messe pour les Paroisses – Dialogue dure les Trompettes, Clarion et Tièrces du Grand Clavier et le Bourdon avec le larigot du Positif, 4e Couplet du Gloria.
Cantor-Soloist Emma Charles, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 13th June 2021, Parish Mass Ordinary 11 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: Jonathan Battishill 1738-1801 Voluntary in B Flat; Thomas Thorley c1755-c1825 Flute Piece; John Bennett 1735-1784 Adagio in F; George Berg c1720-1775 Cornet Voluntary in G Minor.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: John Keeble 1711-1786 Diapason Movement in F Minor.
Gradual Psalm 91 (92) It is good to give you thanks, O Lord (page 130) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: Edward Kendall fl 1760-1808 Voluntary in A Minor.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on C major 7th, D minor 7th / C.
Voluntary after Mass: Samuel Wesley 1766-1837 Gavotte.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
11.00am Sunday 20th June 2021, Parish Mass Ordinary 12 Year B
Voluntaries before Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 I and III.
Setting: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Procession and Censing: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 4 No 4 II.
Gradual Psalm 106 (107) O give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures for ever (page 131) - verses sung by cantor, response said by cantor and congregation.
Gospel Acclamation: Praise to You, O Christ, Our Saviour - cantor only.
Hymns and Songs: none - no congregational singing allowed.
Offertory: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 1 III.
Elevation Fanfares: Martin Black Ordinary Fanfares
Music During Communion: improvisation on E min, D, C, B, E min.
Voluntary after Mass: G F Handel 1685-1759 Organ Concerto Op 7 No 4 IV.
Cantor Pat Black, Acoustic Guitar Nathan Lyons, Organ Martin Black.
