Advent Carol Service: St John’s College Cambridge 1981 (George Guest)
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Live BBC radio broadcast from the chapel of St John’s College Cambridge, 29 November 1981. This is the very first live broadcast of the Advent Carol Service from St.John's College Chapel, on Advent Sunday, 29th November, 1981. The choir was directed by George Guest, and the organ students were Adrian Lucas and Andrew Lumsden.
As the BBC's Music Adviser to the Head of Religious Broadcasting and producer of the programme, Barry Rose, together with Canon Colin Semper (then Head of Religious Broadcasting) and Ian McIntyre (then Controller of Radio 3 and a former graduate of St. John's) instigated what has now become the annual broadcast.
Barry Rose recalls: “On this first occasion, the Chapel was jam-packed with a huge congregation (George Guest even rehearsed them in their hymn-singing before we went on air), and since it was the first time it had been broadcast, we asked the Dean of Chapel, the Reverend Dr. Andrew Macintosh, to introduce the Service and set it in context, before the choir sang the opening Advent Prose in the Lady Chapel.”
1. The Advent Prose (“Rorate caeli” Mode i)
2. Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s anointed (“Crüger”)
3. Syon, at thy shining gates (G R Woodward, arr George Guest)
4. A tender shoot (Otto Goldschmidt)
5. There is no rose (John Joubert)
6. Jesus Christ the apple tree (Elizabeth Poston)
7. Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending (“Helmsley”)
8. King Jesus hath a garden (Dutch melody, arr Charles Wood)
9. The Linden Tree Carol (German melody, arr Reginald Jacques)
10. Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (“Veni Emmanuel”)
11. Sans Day Carol (John Rutter)
12. Ding, dong, merrily on high (16th century French, arr Malcolm Williamson)
13. Magnificat in G (Herbert Sumsion)
14. Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light (Johann Sebastian Bach)
15. Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (“Adeste fidelis”)
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I was privileged to be present for this service
The golden age of St Johns College Choir under George Guest! It will never return... The pure sound of the Choir I admired so much doesn't exist any more.
This is the first Advent Carol Service i have ever listened to. It is so beautiful. I receive it as a gift from our Lord as each part of it has ministered to my heart and spirit. Timestamps below are submitted with reverence and appreciation for this beautiful service.
0:00 - Introduction and Invitation to Join the Service
2:32 The Advent Prose (“Rorate Caeli” Mode i)
5:18 Hymn: Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (“Crüger”)
8:58 Isaiah 40:5, Acclamation, and the Lord’s Prayer
9:48 1st Sunday of Advent Collect
10:23 Beautiful Advent Chant Plainsong
12:21 Scripture Lesson 1: “God’s Judgment and Salvation Declared” -Jeremiah 23:1-6
13:47 Syon, at Thy Shining Gates (G.R. Woodward, arr. George Guest)
15:46 Scripture Lesson 2: “The Responsibility of Faith” -Romans 13:8-14
17:13 A Tender Shoot (Otto Goldschmidt)
19:14 Beautiful Acclamation and Collect
20:09 Beautiful Advent Chant Plainsong
22:23 There is No Rose (John Joubert)
24:26 Scripture Lesson 3: “The Scriptures Proclaim Christ” -Romans 15:4-13
26:13 Psalm 19 in Song
29:46 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston)
32:57 Scripture Lesson 4: “The Fulfillment of the Word” -Luke 4:14-21
34:49 Hymn: Lo, he Comes with Clouds Descending (“Helmsley”)
40:14 Psalm 24:3, Acclamation, Collect
41:11 Beautiful Advent Chant Plainsong
43:04 King Jesus hath a garden (Dutch melody, arr Charles Wood)
46:57 Scripture Lesson 5: “Israel is commissioned as a Servant of God” Isaiah 42:1-9
48:37 The Linden Tree Carol (German melody, arr Reginald Jacques)
50:25 Scripture Lesson 6: “Christ’s Ministry is Forseen by Isaiah” Isaiah 40:1-9
52:17 Hymn: O come, O come, Emmanuel (“Veni Emmanuel”)
56:48 “Drop Down Ye Heavens from Above” Beautiful Advent Collect
57:57 Beautiful Advent Chant Plainsong
58:51 Sans Day Carol (John Rutter)
1:02:09 Ding, dong, merrily on high (16th century French, arr Malcolm Williamson)
1:04:14 Scripture Lesson 7: “Birth Into the Kingdom of God” John 3:1-8
1:06:04 Magnificat in G (Herbert Sumsion)
1:10:23 Scripture Lesson 8: “Joyful expectation of Christ’s Coming” Philippians 4:1, 4-8, 19-20
1:12:07 Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light (Johann Sebastian Bach)
1:13:35 Scripture Reading, Acclamation, Beautiful Christmas Collect
1:14:22 Hymn: O come, all ye faithful (“Adeste Fidelis”)
Postlude: Bach
Lovely photo in the introduction.
Dankeschön!
Very devotional & respectful- my spirit/soul stood in admiration. Thank you!
Hearing the Dean speak at the beginning is very soothing in a way.
HIS ACCENT IS PROBABLY PERFECTLY ENGLISH. NOT AT ALL THE KIND OF BROAD SCOTCH ACCENT THAT ONE ASSOCIATES WITH, GIVEN A SURNAME LIKE MACINTOSH.
Wow, beautiful expressive singing ❤
Absolutely superb! Thank you for sharing!
Advent gets drowned out today, Christmas jingles and Santa wherever you look. You hardly hear advent hymns anymore, even in church.
Beautiful combination of Advents and Christmas Carols. God bless the musicians🎄📯🎄
Utterly superb in every way. How I wish I had been there!
I am still enormously grateful 39 years later for the fact that I was there, and played a very small part in this wonderful choral service.
Toujours merveilleux ! Merci!
Pas si mal du tout, n'est-ce pas?
Wunderschön!
Magic! Such lovely, precise singing, with gorgeous tone. I always think that Advent services have much more beautiful music than Christmas, somehow!
Likewise, Epiphany music is much undervalued, and there are many beautiful hymns to be sung and enjoyed.
Lovely and peaceful.
I think this may be my "every Sunday of Advent" evening meditation... Love the whole service, but the Bach postlude is my favourite part! Thank you for sharing this treasure!!
What a beautiful recording. I was in Berlin that Xmas. John Paul II was holding off the Warsaw Pact, but just barely. A memorable moment in our lives. Thank you.
I have been inspired by the balance of timing, the proper diction & overall musicality which inevitably leads to higher worship. I was blessed to hear this choir since 1968 at Johns. I was often the quest ( pun intended ) of Jamie Snead who earned a PhD from 1978 -1981. The Organ scholar was John Scott in ‘78. John would give his last great service to The Lord @ my parish St. T’s Fifth Avenue. I also have to thank Barry Rose for my participation in Lammas Records recordings & distribution in The USA.
Completely Iconic pedigree Guest - there'll never be another !!
Consummately beautiful service!
Great carol and words from weeks before Christmas greetings to singers and blessings got 🎄 Ann DeakinWarwick
Wonderful music.
Magnificent! I met and studied Sir George Guest. He was an extremely unique, rare and wonderful man.
Dr George Guest CBE was indeed a superb musician who deserved the highest honours that could be bestowed upon him. Sadly, he was never knighted and therefore may not be referred to as Sir George.
I for one will be keeping a watchful eye on the 2019 New Year's Honours list. Will Dr Stephen Cleobury CBE be knighted ?
@@brianmckay1236 What a shame talented men like he aren't knighted, whilst Elton John and his highly immoral lifestyle does... Men like Guest honestly do much more than E. John for the majesty of the Crown.
How I do wish you would elaborate!? Most fortunate you.
Amazing collection
Unbelievable harmonisation of HELMSLEY for the final verse.
Saint John Fisher pray for those who listen to this recording coming from the college you co founded with Margaret Beaufort. The singers sing under your portrait high up on the ceiling.
Nice 👌
Who is listening for Covid Advent?
Don't have to listen exactly on Sunday.
We are, today 8th December 2020 in Arlington, Texas USA; and loving every minute !
Beautiful service, listening on January 20, 2021. Lovely to listen to this program, even if not during Advent season.
Could "Helmsley" be isolated as its own track for sharing on social media for Advent Sunday?
Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2. He comes with succor speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
are precious in his sight.
3. He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth.
Before him on the mountains,
shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
4. To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever;
that name to us is love.
The postlude is While sheep safely graze.
What's the title of the organ postlude?
Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645).
@@peterdevile7581 Thank you for your quick reply!
Which bible is the reading from? ✝️🙏
I'd say it's the Authorized Version.
Does anyone know who reharmonised / composed the descant to Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending that is sung here?
I imagine it was by George Guest, but am not certain.
What is the song at 36:50? I love it!
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@@ArchiveofRecordedChurchMusic oh thank you. It's Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending.
It's a great tune.
My most favourite advent hymn.
Lo, He comes with clouds descending.