Martin Cooke Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I could do with a bit of a steer on suitable post-eucharist organ music for this occasion. Last year I played the second of the two Orgelbuchlein chorale preludes - the A minor one - which I felt was worth learning for the occasion and kept me quite busy... but this and the other one (D minor) can be played at the start or during communion. In 2017, I happened to find myself in St Paul's for the 5.00pm Eucharist (replacing Evensong) and it was absolutely magical. Simon Johnson played the A minor chorale prelude at the end of the service which seemed apposite and ethereal on a dark February night, but I am wondering if something more festive is called for after a morning eucharist. I don't want it to be a damp squib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjf1967 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 There’s a very good Lumen ad revelationem by Dupre - the last of the Six Antiennes pour le Temps de Noel. Quite fiddly, but worth the effort. And L’Orgue Mystique Suite 11 for the Purification has a striking final movement, not as hard as the Dupre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Pykett Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 This is a more general thought than one necessarily specific to Candlemas, but what about Buxtehude? In the humble little hole I inhabit, if I find myself considering Bach's choral preludes, I always think about the Buxtehude equivalents as well. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Colin Pykett said: This is a more general thought than one necessarily specific to Candlemas, but what about Buxtehude? In the humble little hole I inhabit, if I find myself considering Bach's choral preludes, I always think about the Buxtehude equivalents as well. Just a thought. Quite right, Colin - and my thoughts exactly... Amazon is due to deliver two volumes of his Chorale Preludes this evening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjf1967 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I think Mit Fried und Freud is the only Candlemas-appropriate one - austere (but wonderful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Monkhouse Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Some years ago I played these at Candlemas Vespers: Clair de lune - Louis Vierne Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin - Buxtehude (not all sections) O my soul, rejoice with gladness - Karg-Elert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarber49 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 What about the "Herr Gott, nun schleuss" from the Neumeister Collection (BWV 1092)? A lively miniature chorale fantasia with echo effects and a "cadenza" at the final cadence: http://ks.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/1/17/IMSLP168880-WIMA.3009-BWV1092,HerrGottnunschleuss.pdf I may, however, go for Tambling's Fanfare on "Shine, Jesus, shine" as that will be our last hymn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, sbarber49 said: I may, however, go for Tambling's Fanfare on "Shine, Jesus, shine" as that will be our last hymn! So might I in the end - our final hymn too - but don't tell pcnd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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