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1:: Penzance Choral Society 'Requiem in D Minor' Mozart St Mary's May 2024
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.05.2024 · 23:00:11 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Penzance Choral Society' in concert at St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, 18th May 2024
'Requiem in D Minor'. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
0:00 Requiem Aeternam
4:37 Kyrie
7:26 Dies Irae
9:52 Tuba Mirum
13:23 Rex Tremendae
15:39 Recordare
21:09 Confutatis Maledictis
23:31 Lacrimosa
26:12 Domine Jesu
30:15 Hostias
34:00 Sanctus
35:45 Benedictus
41:18 Agnus Dei
43:30 Lux Aeterna
Penzance Choral Society Musical Director: Timothy Hosken;
Soprano: Simone Hellier; Alto: Annie Bennett; Tenor: Ben Hoadley;
Bass: Harry Hoyland; Piano: Ruth Best
Haydn: https://youtu.be/Kcx-0XQkj1M
Chilcott: https://youtu.be/j7LtoaKfrpQ
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2YqO3Jf3NQAONjHl7jEmde
https://www.penzancechoral.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/penzancechoralsociety1
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
AMDG 2024
2:: Penzance Choral Society, 'Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo', ‘Little Organ Mass’ Haydn. May 2024
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.05.2024 · 22:45:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Penzance Choral Society' in concert at St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, 18th May 2024
'Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo' (‘Little Organ Mass’) Joseph Haydn (1732-1839)
0:00 Kyrie
2:13 Gloria
3:16 Credo
6:37 Sanctus
8:05 Benedictus
13:17 Agnus Dei.
Penzance Choral Society MD: Timothy Hosken. Piano: Ruth Best; Soprano: Simone Hellier.
Chilcott: https://youtu.be/j7LtoaKfrpQ
Mozart: https://youtu.be/Uh_7HE8fLAc
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2YqO3Jf3NQAONjHl7jEmde
https://www.penzancechoral.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/penzancechoralsociety1
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
AMDG 2024
3:: 'Penzance Choral Society' - 'A Little Jazz Mass' (Chilcott) St Mary's, Penzance, May 2024
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.05.2024 · 22:30:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Penzance Choral Society' in concert at St Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall, 18th May 2024
'A Little Jazz Mass' (Bob Chilcott)
0:00 Kyrie
2:00 Gloria
5:00 Sanctus
6:30 Benedictus
7:47 Agnus Dei
Penzance Choral Society Musical Director: Timothy Hosken;
Piano: Ruth Best; Double Bass: Zoe Curnow. Drums: Ross Hamilton.
Haydn: https://youtu.be/Kcx-0XQkj1M
Mozart: https://youtu.be/Uh_7HE8fLAc
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2YqO3Jf3NQAONjHl7jEmde
https://www.penzancechoral.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/penzancechoralsociety1
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
AMDG 2024
Robert (Bob) Chilcott was a member of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, both as a boy and as a university student, and sang the Pie Jesu of Fauré's Requiem on the 1967 King's College recording. He was a member of the King's Singers from 1985 to 1997.
4:: Redruth Carol Choir
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.12.2023 · 15:49:05 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· A slideshow of Redruth Carol Choir photos taken between 2018-2021 around the streets of Redruth, with recordings from rehearsals in 2021, singing the old Redruth & Camborne Carols including those of Merritt, Broad and Nicholas.
Facebook links:
Redruth Carol Choir: https://www.facebook.com/RedruthCarolChoir
Cornish National Music Archive: https://www.facebook.com/cornishnationalmusicarchive
Redruth Wassail: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086389963028
5:: 'Arise And Hail' sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir, Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.12.2023 · 09:18:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Arise And Hail' (Anon - circa 1820) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
6:: Angels Proclaim the Happy Dawn - St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir at Tate Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.12.2023 · 09:17:55 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Angels Proclaim the Happy Dawn' (Anon-Warmington Collection 1912) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
7:: 'See The Morning' sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir, Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.12.2023 · 00:48:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'See The Morning' (Colan ‘Cully’ Williams 1858-1935) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
8:: 'Incarnate Love' sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir, Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.12.2023 · 00:48:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Incarnate Love' (Colan ‘Cully’ Williams 1858-1935) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
9:: 'Angels From The Realms' - St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir, Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.12.2023 · 00:47:54 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Angels From The Realms' (Thomas Merritt) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival, 27th November 2022
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
10:: 'Shepherds Rejoice' sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir - Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.12.2023 · 22:55:46 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Shepherds Rejoice' (anon - possibly Merritt) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
11:: Sound Sound (Seraphic Minstrels) St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir - Tate Winter Festival
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.12.2023 · 20:24:15 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Sound Sound' (Seraphic Minstrels) - [Colan (Cully) Williams 1858-1935] is sung by St Ives Combined Chapels’ Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate St Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022.
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
Also sung at this concert was 'Hellesveor', https://youtu.be/tINrnsXu07U
Also sung at this concert was 'Hark What Music', https://youtu.be/zFRtW9No6g0
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
12:: 'Hark What Music' sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir - Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.12.2023 · 20:24:07 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Hark What Music' (Anon-Warmington Collection) sung by St Ives Combined Chapels Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate Gallery St. Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
Concert Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
13:: 'Hellesveor' - sung by St Ives Combined Chapels’ Cornish Carol Choir at Tate Winter Festival 2022
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.11.2023 · 17:15:03 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Hellesveor', (Colan Williams 1858-1935 - known as ‘Cully’), is sung by St Ives Combined Chapels’ Cornish Carol Choir (MD William Thomas) at Tate St Ives Winter Festival 27th November 2022
Hellesveor is Cully’s most famous ‘curl’. Named after the chapel where he worshipped and played the organ, people stand whenever the carol is sung in St Ives, rather like they do for Handel’s Hallelujah chorus. Original score archive photo: https://cornishnationalmusicarchive.co.uk/content/hellesveor-carol-by-c-williams/
'Hellesveor' Colan (Cully) Williams 1908
1. Lo, the shepherds were abiding
With their flocks on Bethleh’ms plains
When they heard the joyful todings
Sung in sweet angelic strains.
Glory to God; Glory to God in the highest; And on earth be peace
2. As the sacred chords were ringing
Lo, a heavenly voice did cry:
“Fear not mortals, we are bringing
Peace to earth from heav’n on high”
Glory to God; Glory to God in the highest; And on earth be peace
St Ives Combined Chapels' Cornish Carol Choir have been performing unique local Christmas carols at Tate St Ives since it opened in 1993. Written by Cornish musicians in the 1800's these wonderful carols have been sung in underground mines across the world. Formed each year from the different church choirs in St Ives, this choir celebrates the story behind ‘Christmas’ through an authentic and harmonious presentation of Cornish music.
Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0b6rSH36tt8aYN3-re-Lpz
MD William Thomas noted: For many years St.Ives has resounded to the singing of Carols (Curls), written by Cornish musicians, including Thomas Broad, Joseph Tanner, Thomas Merrit, and Colan (Cully) Willliams. Each Chapel had its own Carol Choir and for two weeks before and after Christmas Day they would sing around the streets and stately homes in the St.Ives and Carbis Bay area. Sadly the introduction of double glazing, has meant that choirs are no longer audible above the sound of TVs and stereos. Despite this the Chapel choirs from Fore Street and Bible Christian still continue to keep these unique carols alive and many locals gather to listen wherever they meet to sing them.
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Traditional Christmas Eve Carolling in St. Ives:
"And so this is Christmas - a very old St Ives custom with our mixed chapel choirs celebrating the birth of Christ by singing Cornish carols in the streets of Downlong. Starting at Market Place, they stopped 11 times before arriving at Mount Zion on Christmas Day for a rousing rendition of Colan 'Cully' Williams' St Ives carol 'Hellesveor', written in 1908."
THE CAROL CHOIR (The tradition as told by Johnny Barber)
We joined the Fore Street carol choir
The night was crisp and clear,
Then started off at Virgin Street
With Cully’s ‘Hellesveor’.
‘Andsome it was and no mistake,
The great bass deep and rich,
The altos and the tenors too
Were good and true to pitch.
One dear chap was standing by
Said ‘Well I must confess
It’s like an organ iss it ez,
An organ nothing less’.
We worked The Digey, through Love Lane,
It still continued dry,
Did Bunker’s Hill and Bailey’s Lane,
Then on to Chy-an-Chy.
Past Doble’s Wall, on up Dick’s Hill,
Still singing clear and sweet,
Turned right at top for Island Square,
Next stop Teetotal Street.
Our voice now were rather hoarse,
The clarinet gone flat,
So all agreed to do Carn Crows
And leave it go at that.
14:: Music of Praetorious Concert part TWO - at St Mary's Church Penzance Cornwall. October 2023
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.11.2023 · 17:34:25 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 0:08 1. Quem Pastores
3:18 2. another series of Bransles de Villages
8:19 3. How Brightly Shines
12:07 4. Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
22:35 5. Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine
25:46 6. a suite of Ballets
33:00 7. In Dulci Jubilo cum Tubae
Programme notes for each track are below
Part ONE of this concert: https://youtu.be/6999RamWPRA
PLAYLIST of tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0X2L6owOPqiKIO1ghtyDu8
On 21st October 2023, 65 singers and players from across Cornwall, members of Truro Cathedral Choir, local singers and a ‘Renaissance Band' with MD Russell Blacker, gathered for a concert of music by Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621)
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
Programme notes:
1. We open the second half with Praetorius utterly beautiful 'Quem Pastores'. Here he arranges the “four boys” each with their own instrumental ensemble, before the tutti burst in with a paean of rejoicing.
2. Next, the Band play another series of 'Bransles de Villages' – based on tunes culled from the villages of rural France and Germany. There is a certain ‘rudeness’ and naivety to the melodies which make a nice contrast with the art music in the rest of the programme.
3. 'How Brightly Shines' is a reflective 10-part work for which I have chosen the reduced-scoring version using soloists and Basso continuo. Two choirs dialogue in praise of Christ and in the middle section Praetorius has them imitate bells.
4. With 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' we enter deeply into the Lutheran chorale tradition. Scored for 4 choirs – and 4 instrumental ensembles – this is Praetorius at his grandest. The reference to “the rage of Pope and Turks” heard early on in this piece locates it firmly in the anxieties of the early 17th century, the growing Turkish occupation of Europe and – for Protestants – the equally unnerving Counter-Reformation which was shortly to boil over into the 30 years’ war. This war cost hundreds of thousands of lives and it wiped out musical establishments across Europe. Writing in 1623, just 2 years after Praetorius’ death, Grossman records “In many towns and places where music formally flourished and where there was singing praising and glorifying of God every Sunday and feast day by 16 or even more voices in 2, 3 or more choirs, now one can barely manage an old piece of plain 4-part music. Schutz writing a decade later added “it is plain for all to see how the praiseworthy art of music has not only fallen heavily into decline through the unceasing dangers and vicissitudes of war in the dear fatherland of our German nation. In many places music has been completely abandoned altogether alongside the general ruin and havoc which unhappy war is bring in its train.
5. Next, we turn to a quietly meditative Christmas piece - 'Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine'. This rocking lullaby is sung by the soloists accompanied by recorders and trombones.
6. The Band now enjoy a final outing with a suite of Ballets which begin with a stately Pavane, then three sprightly Galliards, before the full ensemble enter to play the highly syncopated finale.
7. We end the concert with Praetorius largest work – 'In Dulci Jubilo cum Tubae' written in 1615 for the wedding of Margarve Wilhelm of Magdeburg and Princess Dorothea of Wolfenbuttel. It is scored for five choirs and a fully separate brass ensemble. Praetorius takes the well-known tune through various exciting permutations – loud to soft, fast to slow, before seeming to fade away until he suddenly surprises by bringing everyone back in - fortissimo - and the longest final chord in musical history!
Footnote: In preparing for this concert it was necessary to spend a year creating new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per his instructions
AMDG - Video © 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/ @thelighthouse123
15:: Music of Praetorious Concert part ONE - at St Mary's Church Penzance Cornwall. October 2023
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.11.2023 · 17:34:15 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 0:00 1. Passamezzo
2:32 2. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland
10:26 3. Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Her
13:49 4. a set of Bransles
18:05 5. Omnis Mundus
25:37 6. A Boy is Born
28:09 7. a series of Voltas
33:45 8. Hallelujah ist Erstanden
Programme notes for each track are below
Part TWO of this concert: https://youtu.be/pxzkItUvgV4
PLAYLIST of tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0X2L6owOPqiKIO1ghtyDu8
On 21st October 2023, 65 singers and players from across Cornwall, members of Truro Cathedral Choir, local singers and a ‘Renaissance Band' with MD Russell Blacker, gathered for a concert of music by Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621)
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
Programme notes:
1. We open with a stately instrumental Passamezzo in 6 parts played by the full Band and which provides a suitable ‘overture’.
1. This is followed by the Christmas Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland for 3 choirs and 4 instrumental ensembles. Praetorius intermingles soloist sections in ‘madrigalian’ style versus thundering choruses for the combined forces. We are varying the tempi in line with Praetorius instructions - because in such works madrigal and motet styles follow one another, intermingled and interchanged, the beat has to be governed (changed) accordingly” The work is based on the Lutheran chorale, sections of which you will hear throughout and which give the piece gravitas and nobility. Towards the end he throws caution to the wind and includes virtuosic parts for the upper brass; these would originally have been played on wooden renaissance cornets but our two professional trumpeters are quite equal to the challenge!
3. Next comes the delightful Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Her - again written for 3 choirs although on a more intimate scale; choir one, handled by the countertenors and brass, is ‘answered’ by a second choir of soloists and then the ripieno choir.
4. The Strings and recorders then play a set of Bransles - a type of French dance popular to the present day and danced by couples in a line or circle. Praetorius is most famous today for his dances; they reveal that he was not averse to writing unashamedly popular and tuneful music.
5. Omnis Mundus in another large-scale Christmas piece in which the soloists reflect on the incarnation of Christ with intermissions from choruses in 15 parts enjoining everyone to rejoice.
6. A Boy is Born is a Christmas piece where Praetorius scores in the congregation. You will recognise the tune so please join in with verses 2, 5 and 7...
v2. And there He lay in manger poor, Alleluia, whose reign shall last for evermore, Alleluia.
v5. He lived like us in form and dress, Alleluia, without our taint of wickedness, Alleluia.
v7.Therefore let us with one accord, Alleluia, on this His birthday praise the Lord, Alleluia.
7. There then follows a series of Voltas for the instrumentalists starting with the 4 bassoons. The music ebbs and flows with different permutations until the full ensemble erupts in a triumphal final dance.
8. We end the first half with his monumental Hallelujah ist Erstanden (Christ is risen) employing 5 choirs and written in 1614 for the court in Dresden. Again, we hear snatches of the underlying chorale from which all the music is cleverly derived - interspersed with the Hallelujah refrain for the combined forces.
Footnote: In preparing for this concert it was necessary to spend a year creating new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per his instructions
AMDG - Video © 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@UCpA6BB4kGx3Bvl72pdZ8FGQ
16:: 'In Dulci Jubilo cum Tubae' (Praetorious) at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, October 2023
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.11.2023 · 17:34:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The concert ends with Praetorius' largest work – 'In Dulci Jubilo cum Tubae' written in 1615 for the wedding of Margarve Wilhelm of Magdeburg and Princess Dorothea of Wolfenbuttel. It is scored for five choirs and a fully separate brass ensemble. Praetorius takes the well-known tune through various exciting permutations – loud to soft, fast to slow, before seeming to fade away until he suddenly surprises by bringing everyone back in - fortissimo - and the longest final chord in musical history!
Concert Part One: https://youtu.be/6999RamWPRA
Concert Part Two: https://youtu.be/pxzkItUvgV4
PLAYLIST of tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0X2L6owOPqiKIO1ghtyDu8
On 21st October 2023, 65 singers and players from across Cornwall, members of Truro Cathedral Choir, local singers and a ‘Renaissance Band', directed by Russell Blacker, gathered to perform music by Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621).
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
In a year of preparation for the concert, Russell created new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per Praetorius' instructions. This event followed previous concerts of music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi, both famous contemporaries of Praetorius.
Praetorius is chiefly known for his famous collection of dances (Terpsichore), a number of these were played and the concert also showcased several of his stunning choral works which are written on the grandest scale – for this concert, 4 choirs, 12 soloists – and separate ‘choirs’ of bassoons, recorders, trombones, trumpets, strings and organs.
AMDG - Video © 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@UCpA6BB4kGx3Bvl72pdZ8FGQ
17:: A suite of Ballets (Praetorious) at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, October 2023
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.11.2023 · 17:33:50 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Praetorious concert part two continued: The Band play a suite of Ballets which begin with a stately Pavane, then three sprightly Galliards, before the full ensemble enter to play the highly syncopated finale.
Concert Part One: https://youtu.be/6999RamWPRA
Concert Part Two: https://youtu.be/pxzkItUvgV4
PLAYLIST of tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0X2L6owOPqiKIO1ghtyDu8
On 21st October 2023, 65 singers and players from across Cornwall, members of Truro Cathedral Choir, local singers and a ‘Renaissance Band', directed by Russell Blacker, gathered to perform music by Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621).
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
In a year of preparation for the concert, Russell created new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per Praetorius' instructions. This event followed previous concerts of music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi, both famous contemporaries of Praetorius.
Praetorius is chiefly known for his famous collection of dances (Terpsichore), a number of these were played and the concert also showcased several of his stunning choral works which are written on the grandest scale – think 4 choirs, 12 soloists – and separate ‘choirs’ of bassoons, recorders, trombones, trumpets, strings and organs.
Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621) was an extraordinary figure: born plain Michael Schultze, the son of a Lutheran pastor, he studied divinity and philosophy at the University of Frankfurt, was fluent in a number of languages, became one of the foremost composers of the C17th century, was famous as an organist and designer of organs, and a music theorist whose writings had considerable impact on performance practice of the day – and today. His vast output ranges from simple 2 & 3 part pieces for small church ensembles right up to massive multi-choir settings of Lutheran chorales, drawing heavily on the ‘Venetian’ style of spatially separated ensembles. Although he regretted never travelling to Italy to visit his contemporaries Gabrieli and Monteverdi, he passed his influence onto a generation of composers including the famous Heinrich Schutz with whom he collaborated for 4 years.
Praetorius’ output was prolific; 17 large volumes of music were published between 1605 and 1613, plus a further 9 volumes of chorales and vernacular music for the Lutheran service for 2 to 16 voices, and an extensive collection of Latin music for the church. At his death he was planning a further multi-volume collection of secular music of which the famous Terpsichore - a compendium of more than 300 instrumental dances - was the first. He was also planning a further volume of church music for up to nine choirs!
Praetorius allows for highly flexible orchestration so that the pieces can be performed by smaller ensembles or expanded to 12, 16, or 22 parts arranged in 2, 3, 4 or 5 choirs. He called this adaptation and arrangement.
He instructed the choirs to be separated spatially: The instrumental choirs (strings, brass, recorders, bassoons etc) should be placed in a special position to one side - near to the vocal choirs – or, for variety, the placement can be arranged so that they are opposite to each other.
In certain of my works four boys are to be positioned in four separate locations in the church, opposite each other or wherever is suitable. (as heard in 'Quem Pastores' https://youtu.be/hOqg1qhHuFs )
Speaking of the soloists who handle the madrigalian ‘concertante’ parts he writes - 'it is a musician's job not just to sing, but to sing artfully and charmingly in order that the heart of the listeners may be touched and their emotions stirred. In each of the choirs there should be 2 or 3 singers with fine, natural, pure and dependable voices who should sing sung gently moderately and charmingly - but the full choirs should rebound and resound majestically'.
In a year of preparation for the concert, Russell created new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per Praetorius' instructions.
AMDG - Video © 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@UCpA6BB4kGx3Bvl72pdZ8FGQ
18:: 'Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine' (Praetorious) at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, October 2023
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.11.2023 · 17:33:38 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Concert part two: Next, we turn to a quietly meditative Christmas piece - 'Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine'. This rocking lullaby is sung by the soloists accompanied by recorders and trombones.
Concert Part One: https://youtu.be/6999RamWPRA
Concert Part Two: https://youtu.be/pxzkItUvgV4
PLAYLIST of tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx0X2L6owOPqiKIO1ghtyDu8
On 21st October 2023, 65 singers and players from across Cornwall, members of Truro Cathedral Choir, local singers and a ‘Renaissance Band', directed by Russell Blacker, gathered to perform music by Michael Praetorius (1571- 1621).
Recorded at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall: https://www.penleecluster.org.uk
In a year of preparation for the concert, Russell created new performing editions in which the parts had to be transcribed into modern clefs, note-values, and time signatures - the ranges of the original renaissance instruments ‘translated’ into their modern counterparts - the German and Latin texts all translated into English - and the vocal and instrumental forces ‘orchestrated’ as per Praetorius' instructions. This event followed previous concerts of music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi, both famous contemporaries of Praetorius.
Praetorius is chiefly known for his famous collection of dances (Terpsichore), a number of these were played and the concert also showcased several of his stunning choral works which are written on the grandest scale – think 4 choirs, 12 soloists – and separate ‘choirs’ of bassoons, recorders, trombones, trumpets, strings and organs.
Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621) was an extraordinary figure: born plain Michael Schultze, the son of a Lutheran pastor, he studied divinity and philosophy at the University of Frankfurt, was fluent in a number of languages, became one of the foremost composers of the C17th century, was famous as an organist and designer of organs, and a music theorist whose writings had considerable impact on performance practice of the day – and today. His vast output ranges from simple 2 & 3 part pieces for small church ensembles right up to massive multi-choir settings of Lutheran chorales, drawing heavily on the ‘Venetian’ style of spatially separated ensembles. Although he regretted never travelling to Italy to visit his contemporaries Gabrieli and Monteverdi, he passed his influence onto a generation of composers including the famous Heinrich Schutz with whom he collaborated for 4 years.
Praetorius’ output was prolific; 17 large volumes of music were published between 1605 and 1613, plus a further 9 volumes of chorales and vernacular music for the Lutheran service for 2 to 16 voices, and an extensive collection of Latin music for the church. At his death he was planning a further multi-volume collection of secular music of which the famous Terpsichore - a compendium of more than 300 instrumental dances - was the first. He was also planning a further volume of church music for up to nine choirs!
His letters reveal that he was constantly receiving commissions to compose, conduct, and perform which led to extensive travel across Europe. As a musical theorist he compiled an encyclopedic record of contemporary musical practices, he made refinements to figured-bass practice, he discussed the normal use of instruments and voices in ensemble, and the standard pitches of the day, as well as modal, metrical, and fugal theory. His unfinished manuscripts were bequeathed to a friend but they all disappeared in the 30 years’ war which broke out a year after his death.
Praetorius allows for highly flexible orchestration so that the pieces can be performed by smaller ensembles or expanded to 12, 16, or 22 parts arranged in 2, 3, 4 or 5 choirs. He called this adaptation and arrangement.
He instructed the choirs to be separated spatially: The instrumental choirs (strings, brass, recorders, bassoons etc) should be placed in a special position to one side - near to the vocal choirs – or, for variety, the placement can be arranged so that they are opposite to each other. In certain of my works four boys are to be positioned in four separate locations in the church, opposite each other or wherever is suitable. (as heard in 'Quem Pastores' https://youtu.be/hOqg1qhHuFs )
Speaking of the soloists who handle the madrigalian ‘concertante’ parts he writes - 'it is a musician's job not just to sing, but to sing artfully and charmingly in order that the heart of the listeners may be touched and their emotions stirred. In each of the choirs there should be 2 or 3 singers with fine, natural, pure and dependable voices who should sing sung gently moderately and charmingly - but the full choirs should rebound and resound majestically'.
AMDG - Video © 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@UCpA6BB4kGx3Bvl72pdZ8FGQ
19:: Mousehole Male Voice Choir, Penzance Choral Society, Chapel St. Methodist Church, Radio 2, 1977
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 31.03.2023 · 08:47:13 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Sunday Half Hour on Radio 2, Autumn 1977, from Chapel Street Methodist Church, Penzance, with Mousehole Male Voice Choir conducted by Eric Dale, also with Penzance Choral Society.
(cassette tape recording of broadcast)
0:00 intro and 'Thou Whose Almighty Word' (John Marriott)
2:21 opening remarks
3:34 'My God I love Thee not because I hope for Heav'n thereby', to 'St Francis Xavier' (J. Stainer)
6:09 remarks and 'Tell Out My Soul', sung to 'Woodlands' (Walter Greatorex)
8:48 remarks about Mousehole Male Voice Choir
9:57 'In St. Paul's' (Arthur Warrell) sung by MMVC
12:58 intro to ...
13:44 'Hymn of The Cornish Saints' (God Who For The World's New Framing) sung to 'Westminster Abbey' (Henry Purcell)
16:56 introduction to next hymn ..
17:27 'My God how wonderful Thou art' (Frederick Faber) sung to 'Westminster'
19:32 remarks on to 'Crossing the Bar' (Tennyson) sung next as ..
20:40 'Sunset and Evening Star', sung by MMVC to 'Freshwater' (Hubert Parry)
23:47 closing remarks ..
24:55 'May The Grace of God our Saviour' (John Newton) sung to Waltham (Heinrich Albert)
25:55 Blessing by Rev'd William Palmer
26:41 'O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him in the height'
Mousehole Male Voice Choir website: http://www.mouseholemalevoicechoir.com/
Penzance Choral Society website: http://penzancechoral.org.uk/
20:: 1973 Recitals on Organ destroyed in 1985 fire at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall - part 1
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.03.2023 · 16:12:32 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall was tragically destroyed in a fire on 23rd March 1985. Much of the organ dated from 1769. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835. S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service. Improvements were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of organ recitals and choral concerts were recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. Many tracks had not been heard since until restoration of the tapes began in 2023 so that this historic organ's unique voice can be heard again. Some recordings were played in the church on 22nd March 2023, 38 years after the fire.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's. After the fire, a fund-raising cassette tape was produced as a reminder of the fine instrument once in the church. This is side 1. A full restoration from the master tapes is planned, a link will be added when available.
track time stamps: (24 mins)
0:00 1st movement, Sonata no 4', (Mendelssohn) Organ Recital 24th Aug 1973
3:44 Office hymn: 'Hail O Star'. Plainsong. Visiting choir, organist Robin Jackson, 7th Sep '73
7:20 'Magnificat in B Minor' (Noble) Recorded 7th Sept 1973, see above
11:40 'Hymn to the Virgin'. (Britten) Recorded 7th Sept 1973, see above
14:40 'Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ'. (Bach) Russell Jory, organist at St. Mary's, recital Aug '73
17:10 'Oh How Glorious is the Kingdom' (Harwood). Recorded 7th Sept 1973, see above
Tape side 2 available at: https://youtu.be/qOWsaMrAATE
Other recordings on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
Recording equipment was loaned by Sentinel Records of Newlyn. Tape sponsored by a parishioner hoping to make an LP record to raise funds for the organ's restoration. LP was not made however the 1985 cassette used the two sides edited ready for the LP.
More information is at the National Pipe Organ Register records E00010 and N11238. https://www.npor.org.uk/survey/E00010 and https://www.npor.org.uk/survey/N11238
For more history of St Mary's church and the organ, see: 'A Time to Build – Signposts to the Building, Restoration, Enhancement, and Maintenance of Cornwall’s Anglican Churches and Mission Rooms 1800-2000' by Canon Michael Warner (pub Scryfa, 2022).
Also: "Pen Sans, The Holy Headland. 1000 Years of Faith and Fortune. St. Mary's Penzance" by Peter Mound (pub 1988).
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023 and in memory of all involved 1973 & 1985 no longer with us. R.I.P.
© 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
21:: 1973 Recitals on Organ destroyed in 1985 fire at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall - part 2
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.03.2023 · 16:12:20 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall was tragically destroyed in a fire on 23rd March 1985. Much of the instrument dated from 1769. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835. S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service. Improvements were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of organ recitals and choral concerts were recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. Many tracks had not been heard since until restoration of the tapes began in 2023 so that this historic organ's unique voice can be heard again. Some recordings were played in the church on 22nd March 2023, 38 years after the fire.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's. After the fire, a fund-raising cassette tape was produced as a reminder of the fine instrument once in the church. This is side 2. A full restoration from the master tapes is planned, a link will be added when available.
track time stamps: (24 mins)
0:00 'Fugue in D' (Bach) played by John Willmett, Organ Recital 31st August 1973
5:25 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring' (Bach). Choral Evensong and Concert, 12th August 1973
10:04 'Ave Maria' (Stravinsky). sung by visiting choral scholars on 12th August 1973
11:56 'Rejoice in the Lord Alway' (16th C attrib Redford). see above, 12th August 1973
14:42 'Ave Verum'. (Byrd). see above, 12th August 1973
19:19 'Toccata in D Flat Major' (Jongen). Organist Robin Jackson, Recital 10th August 1973
Tape side 1 is available here: https://youtu.be/xjarxRbiWS8
Other recordings on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
Recording equipment was loaned by Sentinel Records of Newlyn. Tape sponsored by a parishioner hoping to make an LP record to raise funds for the organ's restoration. LP was not made however the 1985 cassette used the two sides edited ready for the LP.
More information is at the National Pipe Organ Register records E00010 and N11238. https://www.npor.org.uk/survey/E00010 and https://www.npor.org.uk/survey/N11238
For more history of St Mary's church and the organ, see: 'A Time to Build – Signposts to the Building, Restoration, Enhancement, and Maintenance of Cornwall’s Anglican Churches and Mission Rooms 1800-2000' by Canon Michael Warner (pub Scryfa, 2022).
Also: "Pen Sans, The Holy Headland. 1000 Years of Faith and Fortune. St. Mary's Penzance" by Peter Mound (pub 1988).
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023 and in memory of all involved 1973 & 1985 no longer with us. R.I.P.
© 2023 The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
22:: Bach 'Fantasia on Komm, Heiliger Geist' on Organ lost in 1985 fire at St Mary's Church, Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.03.2023 · 12:00:26 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Fantasia on Komm, Heiliger Geist' (J.S. Bach) was played by John Willmett on 31st August 1973
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website:
https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P. © The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
23:: Bach 'Contrapunctus XI, The Art of Fugue', on Organ lost in 1985 fire at St Mary's Church, Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.03.2023 · 00:00:12 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Contrapunctus XI from The Art of Fugue' (J.S. Bach) was played by John Willmett, 31st August 1973
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P. © The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
24:: Bach Fantasia and Fugue G minor, recorded 1973 on Organ lost in 1985 fire, St Mary's Church Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.03.2023 · 12:00:02 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Fantasia and Fugue in G minor' (J.S. Bach) was played by John Willmett, 31st August 1973
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P.
© The Lighthouse 2023 https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
25:: Reubke 'Sonata, the 94th psalm', recorded 1973 on Organ lost in 1985 fire, St Mary's Church Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.03.2023 · 00:00:24 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Sonata, the 94th psalm' (Julius Reubke) was played by John Willmett, 31st August 1973
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P.
© The Lighthouse 2023. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
26:: 'Berceuse' (Vierne). A 1973 recording on the Organ lost in 1985 fire at St Mary's Church, Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 18.03.2023 · 00:00:06 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more. The recording was played in the church (through a Hauptwerk organ) on 22nd March 2023, 38 years after the fire.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Berceuse' (Louis Vierne) performed by St. Mary's organist, Russell Jory, recital August '73
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P.
© The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
27:: 'Carillon Sortie' (Mulet) in 1973, on the Organ lost in 1985 fire at St Mary's Church, Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 17.03.2023 · 12:00:24 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more. The recording was played for the first time in the church (through a Hauptwerk organ) on 22nd March 2023, 38 years after the fire.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Carillon Sortie' (by Henri Mulet) was performed on 24th August 1973.
Other 1973 recordings playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P.
© The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
28:: Canon in B minor (Schumann) in 1973 on the Organ lost in 1985 fire at St Mary's Church, Penzance
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 16.03.2023 · 19:00:18 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The magnificent pipe organ you are hearing, was tragically destroyed by a fire on 23rd March 1985 at St. Mary's Church, Penzance, Cornwall. Most of the instrument dated from 1769, its sound was revered by organists. Originally built for the former St. Mary's Chapel, it was rebuilt by Crabb of Exeter in the new church in 1835 where S.S. Wesley, then organist of Exeter Cathedral, played at the first service and appointed the first organist. Later improvements and extensions were made by J.W. Walker of London, Heard of Truro, Hele and Co of Plymouth, culminating in its full restoration by Lance Foy of Truro in 1981.
A series of Organ Recitals and Concerts had been recorded in summer 1973, the only known recordings of the organ. This track was not heard again until tape restoration began in 2023, so that the historic organ's unique voice can sound out once more. The recording was played in the church (through a Hauptwerk organ) on 22nd March 2023, 38 years after the fire.
The visiting musicians were student organists, choral scholars and singers who kindly gave their consent for their performances to be used in recordings for public sale in aid of St. Mary's.
'Canon in B minor' (Robert Schumann) was performed on 10th August 1973 by Robin Jackson who has for this restoration in 2023, contributed the following notes:
"It may be a surprise to many but Robert Schumann had studied the organ during his younger days. He wrote in 1850: “Lose no opportunity of practising on the organ, there is no other instrument that takes a swifter revenge on anything unclear or sloppy in composition or playing.”
Clara Schumann’s diary entry for 24th April 1845 reads: “We received on loan a pedalboard for beneath the piano, which has given us much pleasure. Its primary purpose was to enable us to practise our organ playing, but Robert soon discovered a further interest in this instrument.” The pedal-piano, now something of rarity was popular for a time in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The instrument featured a pedal board as found on the organ so that the player could play bass notes with the feet. Having a serious interest in Baroque counterpoint and the organ works of J.S. Bach, Schumann became very interested in this invention.
Schumann composed two sets of short pieces for pedal piano: Opus 56, Six Studies in Canonic Form from which the Canon in B Minor is part, and Opus 58, Four sketches. Opus 60, the six fugues on B.A.C.H. could also be played on the pedal piano.
I came across the Canon in B minor following Nicolas Kynaston’s 1970 recording of it on the organ of the Royal Albert Hall."
More 1973 recordings are on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx1e7n0jpmhxDSLvOnpxXznH
More information in records E00010 and N11238 at the National Pipe Organ Register https://www.npor.org.uk/
Photo of the old organ by permission of Morrab Library - website: https://morrablibrary.org.uk/
1906 photo of the Church courtesy of St. Mary's - website: https://penleecluster.org.uk/about-us/st-marys-penzance/
Tape Restoration AMDG 2023: In memory of all involved in 1973 & 1985 who are no longer with us. R.I.P.
© The Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/@thelighthouse123 All rights reserved.
Thank you for listening to the lost organ of St. Mary's.
If you enjoyed this please consider donating to DEC charities: https://www.dec.org.uk/
29:: Northern Harmony sings "Selwyn" (Megan Henderson), with introduction. MD Larry Gordon
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 10.01.2023 · 20:30:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· "Selwyn" (Megan Henderson) American shape-note singing tradition, sung by Northern Harmony,
0:00 song introduction by Larry Gordon
0:35 "Selwyn" (Megan Henderson)
3:01 end credit: In memory of Larry Gordon R.I.P. 2021.
Northern Harmony is the highest level performing group under the umbrella of the world music organization Village Harmony, which sponsors singing camps and workshops in New England and many parts of the world. Through over 25 years of international touring the group has won wide recognition for its exciting command of very diverse singing styles and timbres. In 2019, Northern Harmony returned to West Cornwall for another 'Kana Kernow' - 'Singing Cornwall' weekend workshop. This performance was from their concert at Marazion Community Hall on 16th March.
Village Harmony website: https://villageharmony.org/northern-harmony/
Village Harmony channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2msyvFToWzBCfHxrTMghg
For 'Kana Kernow', 'Singing Cornwall' workshops, visit:
https://www.pipwright.co.uk/forthcoming-workshops.html
Full Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2F4FA1b6GRuQO1GzykHLhB
Other Northern Harmony songs on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2Jnf4ql6wttMM8-_khTx1j
30 years of Northern Harmony on Bandcamp: https://northernharmony.bandcamp.com/
30:: Northern Harmony sings "Kingdom" (Don Jamison), MD Larry Gordon (intro at end)
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 10.01.2023 · 20:15:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· "Kingdom" (Don Jamison) American shape-note singing tradition, sung by Northern Harmony.
0:00 "Kingdom" (Don Jamison)
2:24 song introduction by Larry Gordon
2:48 end credit: In memory of Larry Gordon R.I.P. 2021.
Northern Harmony is the highest level performing group under the umbrella of the world music organization Village Harmony, which sponsors singing camps and workshops in New England and many parts of the world. Through over 25 years of international touring the group has won wide recognition for its exciting command of very diverse singing styles and timbres. In 2019, Northern Harmony returned to West Cornwall for another 'Kana Kernow' - 'Singing Cornwall' weekend workshop. This performance was from their concert at Marazion Community Hall on 16th March.
Village Harmony website: https://villageharmony.org/northern-harmony/
Village Harmony channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2msyvFToWzBCfHxrTMghg
For 'Kana Kernow', 'Singing Cornwall' workshops, visit:
https://www.pipwright.co.uk/forthcoming-workshops.html
Full Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2F4FA1b6GRuQO1GzykHLhB
Other Northern Harmony songs on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2Jnf4ql6wttMM8-_khTx1j
30 years of Northern Harmony on Bandcamp: https://northernharmony.bandcamp.com/
31:: Northern Harmony sings "Foreign Lander" (American trad), with introduction. MD Larry Gordon
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 10.01.2023 · 20:10:49 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· "Foreign Lander" (American traditional), sung by Northern Harmony, MD Larry Gordon.
0:00 song introduction
0:34 "Foreign Lander"
4:06 end credit: In memory of Larry Gordon R.I.P. 2021.
Northern Harmony is the highest level performing group under the umbrella of the world music organization Village Harmony, which sponsors singing camps and workshops in New England and many parts of the world. Through over 25 years of international touring the group has won wide recognition for its exciting command of very diverse singing styles and timbres. In 2019, Northern Harmony returned to West Cornwall for another 'Kana Kernow' - 'Singing Cornwall' weekend workshop. This performance was from their concert at Marazion Community Hall on 16th March.
Village Harmony website: https://villageharmony.org/northern-harmony/
Village Harmony channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2msyvFToWzBCfHxrTMghg
For 'Kana Kernow', 'Singing Cornwall' workshops, visit:
https://www.pipwright.co.uk/forthcoming-workshops.html
Full Concert playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2F4FA1b6GRuQO1GzykHLhB
Other Northern Harmony songs on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx2Jnf4ql6wttMM8-_khTx1j
30 years of Northern Harmony on Bandcamp: https://northernharmony.bandcamp.com/
32:: Langa MC Choir (Capetown) sings 'Banoyo' - The Miners' Chapel, St. Just, Cornwall, 2019
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.01.2023 · 09:00:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 'Banoyo' (Blessed are those that listen to His commandments) sung by the Langa Methodist Church Choir (Capetown), MD: Masixole Makwetu, at St. Just Miners' Methodist Chapel, 3rd July 2019.
The Miners' Chapel in West Cornwall was full to capacity for this unique concert. The choir came from Capetown to West Cornwall after opening Glastonbury 2019 Festival's Pyramid stage on the previous Sunday ... Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival's creator and president of St. Just Miners' Chapel said: "I went to Capetown to see the wonderful work that Oxfam are doing with some of the money raised for them by the festival. I happened to visit a Methodist Church while I was there and witnessed an African choir singing traditional Wesley hymns. It was out of this world - absolutely amazing - I have never seen anything like it before in my life! The Oxfam workers came with me and they were moved to the point of tears - I could not believe what I was seeing."
More concert Hymns, African songs and photos on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx3VnQlUNiJQ6BJS3vN2cxj-
Watch the choir's journey from South Africa to Glastonbury 2019: https://youtu.be/WQLg5TXS36c
Langa Methodist Church facebook: https://www.facebook.com/langamethodist/
St Just Miners' Chapel facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJustMinersChapel/
An invitation to a local choir 'Levow an Bys' (Cornish for 'World Voices') produced a surprise interval performance of 'Siphamandla' by Bongani Magatyana, followed by 'Senzenina' with the audience adding their voices. Watch both: https://youtu.be/mkcDt5PTiJk
33:: Langa MC Choir (Capetown) sing Wakrazulwa (Oh for a thousand tongues) at Miners' Chapel St Just 2019
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.01.2023 · 06:00:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Wakrazulwa (Oh for a thousand tongues), sung by the Langa Methodist Church Choir (Capetown), MD: Masixole Makwetu, at St. Just Miners' Methodist Chapel, 3rd July 2019.
The Miners' Chapel in West Cornwall was full to capacity for this unique concert. The choir came from Capetown to West Cornwall after opening Glastonbury 2019 Festival's Pyramid stage on the previous Sunday ... Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival's creator and president of St. Just Miners' Chapel said: "I went to Capetown to see the wonderful work that Oxfam are doing with some of the money raised for them by the festival. I happened to visit a Methodist Church while I was there and witnessed an African choir singing traditional Wesley hymns. It was out of this world - absolutely amazing - I have never seen anything like it before in my life! The Oxfam workers came with me and they were moved to the point of tears - I could not believe what I was seeing."
More concert Hymns, African songs and photos on playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWChdc-_Apx3VnQlUNiJQ6BJS3vN2cxj-
Watch the choir's journey from South Africa to Glastonbury 2019: https://youtu.be/WQLg5TXS36c
Langa Methodist Church facebook: https://www.facebook.com/langamethodist/
St Just Miners' Chapel facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJustMinersChapel/
An invitation to a local choir 'Levow an Bys' (Cornish for 'World Voices') produced a surprise interval performance of 'Siphamandla' by Bongani Magatyana, followed by 'Senzenina' with the audience adding their voices. Watch both: https://youtu.be/mkcDt5PTiJk