Choir
A couple of hours doing the game plan and seeing NS. Pretty tiring day - only had 30 minutes for lunch. The chocolate cake I took in for my birthday was much appreciated. The labels on these posts are no longer working! To choir practice and worked through programme for Saturday. I was irritated by M saying she could not get the time right in Jubilate of Mozart and then when I offered to go through it "We don't need help" - far too much chatter again which does NOT help anyone! John went through Ave Maria an octave down! Moved chairs and piano - church looks lovely and all neat and tidy. I put out free CDs in 3 places and the programme.
Music for the Harvest flower festival St Andrew’s Coulsdon
Saturday 10th October 2009 2.45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sung by the church choir and played and directed
by John Woodhouse ACertCM FGMS
Director of music St Andrew Coulsdon and President of Bromley and Croydon Organists Association
Prelude on “Aurelia” Father Andrew Moore born 1954
This prelude on the tune for “The church’s one foundation” was composed to mark John’s 50th birthday in 1996 and published by Mayhews in the book Consecration. The tune is in the right hand with a gentle accompaniment in the left hand. John has had many years of ecumenical involvement and so the hymn is an appropriate choice. Father Andrew is now a parish priest in Portsmouth.
Suite from “The Water Music” George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
Introduction, Minuet, Air, Siciliana, Hornpipe, Aria, Bourree, Finale
What more suitable choice for a Saturday afternoon than the well-loved music of Handel whose anniversary we mark this year?
Alleluia William Boyce (1711-79) arranged by Alan Bullard OBFA No. 1 page 2
In transept with piano
One more step along the road I go BBC SOP No. 340 Sydney Carter born 1915
Sung by Molly Atkinson and Ella Hayes
Harvest carol Ian Ray Born 1946 OBFA No. 23 p.103
Ave Maria Franz Schubert (1797-1828) sung by John Linney with organ
Thou visitest the earth Maurice Greene (1695-1755) A well-anthem Harvest anthem
with piano
A selection of pieces from the Mayhew book “Expressions” Father Andrew Moore Born 1954
Cantabile
Adagio dolente
Berceuse
John discovered this book on the Nicholson organ of Belmont Abbey, Hereford and asked one of the monks about the composer. On being told he was parish priest at Little Malvern where Elgar is buried he set off straight away with Liz to find the church. The grave was surrounded by a vegetable patch and chickens! A very well-spoken and rather formal priest answered the presbytery door but on being told that his music had been discovered invited us into a lovely room with grand piano, paintings of Provence and stunning view over the Malvern valley! Music was quickly produced and played!
Jubilate (Let us praise you) attributed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) OBFA No. 32 page 140 with piano
Meditation on “Holyrood” (Fair waved the golden corn) William Lloyd Webber
Lloyd Webber was a Methodist organist and composer and the father of Andrew and Julian Lloyd Webber.
The choir sing Hymn 338 in A & M Revised Fair waved the golden corn Words by J.H.Gurney Tune Holyrood J. Watson 1816-80
Lord in thy mercy Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) OBFA No. 36 Page 156 Words by Martin Luther (1483-1546)
2 Songs without words Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) arranged by John E.West
No. 6 Venetian Gondola song No. 9 in E major
These pieces for piano work well on the organ and like so much of Mendelssohn’s music are beautifully crafted and gentle on the ear. John much enjoyed visiting Mendelssohn’s home in Leipzig and seeing the memorial window in St Thomas’s church, Leipzig. He finds these Songs without words ideal music when he has had a tiring and stressful day in the library!
Day by day Martin How M.B.E. Born 1936
A setting of the prayer of St Richard of Chichester by the former RSCM commissioner and Croydon composer and organist
Ubi caritas (Where all charity and love are) Antiphon for Maundy Thursday arranged by Alan Bullard Born 1947 OBFA No. 64 page 273
Prelude on “East Acklam” Francis Jackson born 1917
The organist emeritus of York Minster is happily still playing and was a great friend of John’s father Herbert Woodhouse who was also a York man. East Acklam is the village near Malton where the Jacksons live.
The choir sings the hymn “For the fruits of his creation” BBC SOP No. 396 to the tune “East Acklam” No. 163 Words by the Revd Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) who was minister of Shirley Methodist church.
“Morning glory, starlit sky” CP 259 to tune “Song 13” by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) arranged by Antony Greening
Postlude on “St George” (Come ye thankful people come) Vernon Griffiths (1894-1985)
Dr Griffiths was a friend of John’s father and John met his widow in Christchurch, New Zealand and she presented him with some of her husband’s compositions. This piece makes a joyful end to our Harvest festival.
SWEET SINGING IN THE CHOIR
We hope you enjoy listening to our CD “Christmas in Coulsdon” .
Do you know anyone who would like to join our choir?
We are looking for singers who can sing alto, tenor or bass, even on an occasional basis.
We rehearse on Friday evenings 7.30 p.m. and sing on Sunday mornings 9.20 a.m.
with one evening Sunday service a month.
The junior group currently meet on Sundays at 11 a.m. after morning service
so young people who can read are encouraged to join.
Please contact John Woodhouse the director of music on 0208 653 2373
or woodhousesopten@btinternet.com
Music for the Harvest flower festival St Andrew’s Coulsdon
Saturday 10th October 2009 2.45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sung by the church choir and played and directed
by John Woodhouse ACertCM FGMS
Director of music St Andrew Coulsdon and President of Bromley and Croydon Organists Association
Prelude on “Aurelia” Father Andrew Moore born 1954
This prelude on the tune for “The church’s one foundation” was composed to mark John’s 50th birthday in 1996 and published by Mayhews in the book Consecration. The tune is in the right hand with a gentle accompaniment in the left hand. John has had many years of ecumenical involvement and so the hymn is an appropriate choice. Father Andrew is now a parish priest in Portsmouth.
Suite from “The Water Music” George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
Introduction, Minuet, Air, Siciliana, Hornpipe, Aria, Bourree, Finale
What more suitable choice for a Saturday afternoon than the well-loved music of Handel whose anniversary we mark this year?
Alleluia William Boyce (1711-79) arranged by Alan Bullard OBFA No. 1 page 2
In transept with piano
One more step along the road I go BBC SOP No. 340 Sydney Carter born 1915
Sung by Molly Atkinson and Ella Hayes
Harvest carol Ian Ray Born 1946 OBFA No. 23 p.103
Ave Maria Franz Schubert (1797-1828) sung by John Linney with organ
Thou visitest the earth Maurice Greene (1695-1755) A well-anthem Harvest anthem
with piano
A selection of pieces from the Mayhew book “Expressions” Father Andrew Moore Born 1954
Cantabile
Adagio dolente
Berceuse
John discovered this book on the Nicholson organ of Belmont Abbey, Hereford and asked one of the monks about the composer. On being told he was parish priest at Little Malvern where Elgar is buried he set off straight away with Liz to find the church. The grave was surrounded by a vegetable patch and chickens! A very well-spoken and rather formal priest answered the presbytery door but on being told that his music had been discovered invited us into a lovely room with grand piano, paintings of Provence and stunning view over the Malvern valley! Music was quickly produced and played!
Jubilate (Let us praise you) attributed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) OBFA No. 32 page 140 with piano
Meditation on “Holyrood” (Fair waved the golden corn) William Lloyd Webber
Lloyd Webber was a Methodist organist and composer and the father of Andrew and Julian Lloyd Webber.
The choir sing Hymn 338 in A & M Revised Fair waved the golden corn Words by J.H.Gurney Tune Holyrood J. Watson 1816-80
Lord in thy mercy Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) OBFA No. 36 Page 156 Words by Martin Luther (1483-1546)
2 Songs without words Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) arranged by John E.West
No. 6 Venetian Gondola song No. 9 in E major
These pieces for piano work well on the organ and like so much of Mendelssohn’s music are beautifully crafted and gentle on the ear. John much enjoyed visiting Mendelssohn’s home in Leipzig and seeing the memorial window in St Thomas’s church, Leipzig. He finds these Songs without words ideal music when he has had a tiring and stressful day in the library!
Day by day Martin How M.B.E. Born 1936
A setting of the prayer of St Richard of Chichester by the former RSCM commissioner and Croydon composer and organist
Ubi caritas (Where all charity and love are) Antiphon for Maundy Thursday arranged by Alan Bullard Born 1947 OBFA No. 64 page 273
Prelude on “East Acklam” Francis Jackson born 1917
The organist emeritus of York Minster is happily still playing and was a great friend of John’s father Herbert Woodhouse who was also a York man. East Acklam is the village near Malton where the Jacksons live.
The choir sings the hymn “For the fruits of his creation” BBC SOP No. 396 to the tune “East Acklam” No. 163 Words by the Revd Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) who was minister of Shirley Methodist church.
“Morning glory, starlit sky” CP 259 to tune “Song 13” by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) arranged by Antony Greening
Postlude on “St George” (Come ye thankful people come) Vernon Griffiths (1894-1985)
Dr Griffiths was a friend of John’s father and John met his widow in Christchurch, New Zealand and she presented him with some of her husband’s compositions. This piece makes a joyful end to our Harvest festival.
SWEET SINGING IN THE CHOIR
We hope you enjoy listening to our CD “Christmas in Coulsdon” .
Do you know anyone who would like to join our choir?
We are looking for singers who can sing alto, tenor or bass, even on an occasional basis.
We rehearse on Friday evenings 7.30 p.m. and sing on Sunday mornings 9.20 a.m.
with one evening Sunday service a month.
The junior group currently meet on Sundays at 11 a.m. after morning service
so young people who can read are encouraged to join.
Please contact John Woodhouse the director of music on 0208 653 2373
or woodhousesopten@btinternet.com
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