Organ Music for the Twelve Days of Christmas Played by our Organist, Jonathan Stark

 

25 December 2020 "First Day of Christmas" Organ Music played by Jonathan Stark-"Noel Languedocien"

26 December 2020 ~ 2nd Day of Christmas Organ Music - Eugene Gigout - "Rhapsodie sur des noëls"

27 December 2020 Third Day of Christmas Organ Music played by Jonathan Stark

28 December 2020 ~ 4th Day of Christmas Music - Emma Lou Diemer

"Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella"

29 December 2020 ~ 5th Day of Christmas Organ Music ~ Louis-Claude d'Aquin - "Noël Etranger"

30 December 2020 ~ 6th Day of Christmas Music ~ "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

31 December 2020 ~ 7th Day of Christmas Organ Music~ 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

1 January 2021 8th Day of Christmas Organ Music ~ Joseph Bonnet- "Fantaisie sur deux Noëls"

Days 9-10-11 of Christmas Music not available - Tech Issues

5 January 2021 ~ Christmas Twelfth Night ~ Alexandre Guilmant- "Offertoire sur trois noëls"

12th Night of Christmas Organ Music today! ~ Alexandre Guilmant- "Offertoire sur trois noëls"

 Twelfth "Night" of Christmas ~ 12 noon

Organ played by Jonathan Stark Alexandre Guilmant- "Offertoire sur trois noëls"

(Offertory on three carols)

The carols are "Chantons les louanges d'un Dieu plein d'amour" (Sing the praises of a loving God) heard in the soft music at the beginning; "Bergers prenons nos chalumeaux" (Shepherds, let us take our pipes) first heard at 1:48; and "Noël Flamand" (Flemish Noel, no other title given) first heard at 2:55. The picture at the beginning is "Twelfth Night Feast" painted by Jan Steen in 1662.

12th Night of Christmas Organ Music today! ~ Alexandre Guilmant- "Offertoire sur trois noëls"

 Twelfth "Night" of Christmas ~ 12 noon

Organ played by Jonathan Stark Alexandre Guilmant- "Offertoire sur trois noëls"

(Offertory on three carols)

The carols are "Chantons les louanges d'un Dieu plein d'amour" (Sing the praises of a loving God) heard in the soft music at the beginning; "Bergers prenons nos chalumeaux" (Shepherds, let us take our pipes) first heard at 1:48; and "Noël Flamand" (Flemish Noel, no other title given) first heard at 2:55. The picture at the beginning is "Twelfth Night Feast" painted by Jan Steen in 1662.

7th Day of Christmas ~ Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

 Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

played by Jonathan Stark

12noon on 31 December 2020

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road

Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

played by Jonathan Stark

The music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) combines late-romantic with impressionistic and expressionistic tendencies, as is shown in this piece, one of six from his collection "Cathedral Windows" (Opus 106). The 14th century melody Resonet in Laudibus is mostly associated now with the text "Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine". In the score Karg-Elert calls for two very high notes to sound throughout the piece, symbolizing the Christmas star. However, on a two manual (2 keyboard) organ, this excessively limits the organist's choices of tone colors, so I've omitted the effect in this performance.

Visit us at http://stmaryscathedralroad.com/ Sermons at: https://peterssermons.blogspot.com/ Diocese of Pennsylvania: https://www.diopa.org/

7th Day of Christmas ~ Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

 Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

played by Jonathan Stark

12noon on 31 December 2020

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road

Sigfrid Karg-Elert- 'Resonet in Laudibus' from Cathedral Windows

played by Jonathan Stark

The music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) combines late-romantic with impressionistic and expressionistic tendencies, as is shown in this piece, one of six from his collection "Cathedral Windows" (Opus 106). The 14th century melody Resonet in Laudibus is mostly associated now with the text "Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine". In the score Karg-Elert calls for two very high notes to sound throughout the piece, symbolizing the Christmas star. However, on a two manual (2 keyboard) organ, this excessively limits the organist's choices of tone colors, so I've omitted the effect in this performance.

Visit us at http://stmaryscathedralroad.com/Sermons at: https://peterssermons.blogspot.com/Diocese of Pennsylvania: https://www.diopa.org/

30 December 2020 ~ 6th Day of Christmas Music ~ "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road Raymond Haan- "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

played by Jonathan Stark

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road Raymond Haan- "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" played by Jonathan Stark Although the Polish carol "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is not in our hymnal, it is familiar to many folks. Each variation of Raymond Haan's Canonic Variations uses the musical technique of canon, where a melody in one part is imitated shortly after by the same melody in another part.

 

30 December 2020 ~ 6th Day of Christmas Music ~ "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road Raymond Haan- "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

played by Jonathan Stark

St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Cathedral Road Raymond Haan- "Canonic Variations on Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" played by Jonathan Stark Although the Polish carol "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" is not in our hymnal, it is familiar to many folks. Each variation of Raymond Haan's Canonic Variations uses the musical technique of canon, where a melody in one part is imitated shortly after by the same melody in another part.

 

25 December 2020 "First Day of Christmas" Organ Music played by Jonathan Stark-"Noel Languedocien"

 25 December 2020 "First Day of Christmas" Organ Music played by Jonathan Stark          "Noel Languedocien"

Extend a kindness

“We all live lives that are complicated and that at times, with infinite variation, feel overwhelming. But we know people in our immediate world who step beyond themselves, into care. If you know them up close, you know they are not saints or heroes—take note of that, and take comfort. Feel how when you extend a kindness, however simple, you are energized and not depleted.”

-Krista Tippett, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, page 136.

Kindness

“We all live lives that are complicated and that at times, with infinite variation, feel overwhelming. But we know people in our immediate world who step beyond themselves, into care. If you know them up close, you know they are not saints or heroes—take note of that, and take comfort. Feel how when you extend a kindness, however simple, you are energized and not depleted.”

-Krista Tippett, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, page 136.

Kindness

“We all live lives that are complicated and that at times, with infinite variation, feel overwhelming. But we know people in our immediate world who step beyond themselves, into care. If you know them up close, you know they are not saints or heroes—take note of that, and take comfort. Feel how when you extend a kindness, however simple, you are energized and not depleted.”

-Krista Tippett, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, page 136.