Good Friday

6 April 2013

Psalm 31	Father, into your hands (mtgf)
Gospel Acclamation	Lenten (mtgf)
Adoration of the Cross	Reproaches (Peter Jones)
	Vexilla Regis (Anton Bruckner)
	O vos omnes (Victoria)
Communion	Christus factus est (Anton Bruckner)
	O Crux ave (Rihards Dubra)
	When I survey the wondrous cross

Again the principle 'change little' applied. The only significant difference was a second Bruckner motet - Christus factus est. A small masterpiece, not easy but we are a good first impression. We may be small in number but individual members are very conscientious about learning new pieces and rising to new challenges.
Following on from last night much of the liturgy was unaccompanied - a possible change for the future would be to be completely unaccompanied. The only setting which would be less effective would be the Reproaches - but there are other settings… The question with music for the Good Friday liturgy does it achieve a balance between lament and glory?