Thursday, 2 February 2012, 7:00 p.m.
The Feast of the Purification of the BVM (Candlemas)
Blessing of Candles, Procession, & Mass
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Plein Jeu (Premième livre d’orgue) (Louis Marchand, 1669-1732)
At the blessing of candles: Lumen ad revelationem gentium (plainsong, mode viii)
At the procession: Adorna thalamum (plainsong, mode vi), etc.
Messe de Nostre Dame (Guillaume de Machaut, c.1300-1377)
Gregorian Mass of Candlemas: Suscepimus, Deus
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i) [Student Schola]
Motet at the Communion: O quam glorifica (Trent Codex 87)
Postlude: Basse du Trompette (Cinquième livre d’orgue) (Marchand)
The Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Student Schola.
