Choral Evensong

Choral Vespers for the Feast of St Francis of Assisi

Wednesday 4 October 2006 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)

For the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, from Montserrat Abbey, Spain, with the Pilgrim Consort.

You can watch a video of The Pilgrim Consort singing Salve Montserratina, composed by the Catalan composer and virtuoso cellist Pablo Casals.

Click for the video link page

Duration:

1 hour

Playlist:

Introit: Cuncti Simus Concanentes (Llibre Vermell)
Office Hymn: Most high, omnipotent, good Lord (Jesu, corona virginum)
Psalm: 104 (plainsong)
First Lesson: Isaiah 55
Anthem: The Praises of St Francis (Martin Bussey) First performance
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1 vv17-31
Homily: The Rev Angela Tilby
Magnificat tertii toni (Victoria)
Motets: O Crux (Fernando Sor)
Mariam Matrem (Llibre Vermell)
Final Hymn: All creatures of our God and King (Lasst uns erfreuen)

Marcus Farnsworth (director of music)

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