Music at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, MA


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Home Page About Us Happenings Helping Out Religious Education Music Ensembles and Rehearsal Times Current Schedule Children's Choirs Music Staff Instruments Past Music Join a Music List Connections Photos Login for Members				History of the Music Program First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Arlington, Massachusetts 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule First Parish UUC Arlington Homepage Laura Prichard's Homepage UU & Musical Humor 2002-2003 Highlights Acting Director of Music: Bonnie Gleason Organist & Children's Choir Director: Wendy Covell September 8 Service of Ingathering & Water Ceremony Barbara Whittaker-Johns and Carlton E. Smith with Tina Schultz, Director of Religious Education Antonin Dvorak By the Waters of Babylon Kenneth Seitz, spiritual arr. Wade in the Water September 15 "Love Never Ends: Thoughts on Yom Yippur and Sept. 11" Barbara Whittaker-Johns with Carlton E. Smith Wolfgang A. Mozart Lacrimosa from his Requiem, as part of the rolling requiem in memory of September 11 September 29 A special recognition and celebration of the musical creativity, talent and inspiration given to us by Kenneth Seitz, as he concludes his long and fruitful tenure as Music Director of First Parish. Worship Leaders included members of the Music Committee, the First Parish Choir, the Children's Choir, and Rev. Dr. Barbara Whittaker-Johns. Prelude: The Meistersinger by Richard Wagner Singing: Immortal Love by Kenneth Seitz Anthem: Gloria by Kenneth Seitz Jewish Blessing: Wendy Covell leads the Chalice Singers and Chalice Flames, accompanied by Meg Candilore Reflections on the gifts of music: Chris Jones and Lois Scribner Anthem: Waiting by Kenneth Seitz Offertory: A Joyful Noise by Kenneth Seitz Carl Schlaikjer, oboe, Mies Boet-Whitaker, flute Ceremony of Appreciation: Jean Renard Ward, Cheri Minton, John Chapin, Andrew and Jennifer Kobayashi, Jean Rosenberg, Ron Fishman Piano Solo: Reminiscences by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger Singing: Let All the Beauty We Have Known by Kenneth Seitz Postlude: from Praeludium by Max Reger October 27 Intergenerational Holiday Service Día de los Muertos: Honoring Our Ancestors November 24 Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service featuring the Children's Choirs December 1 "Gaia, Mother Earth, and the Oneness of Everything" Musical guest UU Musician/Composer Jim Scott December 8 "Angels Among Us" December 9 Alliance Holiday Party featuring First Parish Strings December 15 Choir Sunday "This is a Time" Processional: Hymn 236 O Thou Joyful Day Prelude: Magnificat by Girolamo Frescobaldi Affirmation and Singing: 621, 226 Intergenerational Sharing: Hannukah Medley arranged by Marvin Rosenberg performed by the First Parish Klezmer Jingle Bell Rock Band Matthew Koboyashi and Isaac Toppa, trumpets; Andrew Kobayashi, clarinet; Seth Botos and Eric Candilore, percussion; Frank Toppa, tuba; Rachel Botos, violin; David Marquis and Chris Botos, trombones Offertory: Rhapsody by Camille Saint-Saens Responsive Reading: The Christmas Beatitudes by David Rhys Williams Duermete niño lindo (Hispanic folk song) arranged by John Donald Rebb Quia respexit from J. S. Bach's Magnificat, BWV 243, no. 3 performed by Bonnie Gleason, soprano, Carl Schlaikjer, oboe, Wendy Covell, organ Reflection by Rev. Carlton E. Smith Sure on This Shining Night by Samuel Barber Hymn 55 Dark of Winter Reflection by Ananda Robinson Sim Sholom by Max Janowski with Andrew Leonard, tenor solo Hymn 244 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Closing Music: Peace, Peace by Sylvia and Rick Powell, arranged by Fred Bock Hymn 251 Silent Night, Holy Night with choral descant Sung Benediction: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Hugh Martinn and Ralph Blane, performed by Diane Shriver Postlude: Ou S'en Vont Ces Gais Bergers by Claude Balbastre December 22 The Holly and the Ivy Intergenerational Holiday Pageant December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Prelude: Schlafe, mein Liebster from J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio Mies Boet-Whitaker, flute, Carl Schlaikjer, oboe Opening Carol: Hymn 253, O Come All Ye Faithful Anthem: Lullay, Lullay Emmanuel arranged by David Eddleman John Chapin, Alisa Conner, Carolyn Hodges, John Hodges, Christopher Jones, Cheri Minton, Wendy Page, vocalists Hymns: 47, 246, 237, 231, 244, 245, 251 Offertory: O Lovely Peace by G. F. Handel John Chapin, French horn, Carl Schlaikjer, oboe Instrumental Music: French Carols arranged by David Langford, fiddle with Megan Henderson, piano Recessional Carol: Here We Come A-Wassailing Postlude: I Saw Three Ships arranged by David Lasky played by Wendy Covell, organ Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 February 2 "All Shall Be Well" Barbara Whittaker-Johns Intergenerational Sharing led by Butch Redding First Parish Strings February 9 "Religion as Language" Barbara Whittaker-Johns with Carlton E. Smith Chalice Lights and Chalice Singers, directed by Wendy Covell This service followed by the Lay Minisry Symposium "Encouraging Each Other's Spiritual Growth" February 16 "Conversations that Heal - Speaking with Love" Ananda Robinson, Ministerial Intern March 16 The Shinn Conference Prelude: Trumpet Tune by Andrew Carter Offertory: Turn Back (based on Hymn 120) by guest pianist Jim Austin Anthem: This Is My Song by Jean Sibelius Postlude: Sweet Hour of Prayer arranged by Franklin Ritter Hymns: 126, 169 March 9 "Transforming Will & Grace" Prelude: Three Dances by Henry Purcell Offertory: Tempo di Sardanaby Robert Casadesus Anthem: Melodies Steal into my Heart by Antonin Dvorak from Songs of Nature Postlude: Air by Henry Purcell Hymns: 103, 117, 404 March 23 "Empathy" Prelude: Adagio in G Minor by Tomaso Albinoni Call to Worship: Chalice Flames perform Be Ye Lamps Song of Greeting: Chalice Singers perform Rejoice, Praises Render by J. L. Bach with guest musicians Mies Boet-Whitaker, flute; Jean Renard Ward, bassoon; David Whitford, violin; Meg Candilore, piano Offertory: Andante ma adagio by Wolfgang A. Mozart with Jean Renard Ward, bassoon Hymns: 159, 95, 401 March 30 Spring Musicale 3-5pm April 13 Spring Music Service Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb April 20 Intergenerational Easter Service April 27 "Locating Faith in Difficult Times" Prelude: Aria from J. S. Bach's Passion according to St. Mark (Carl Schlaikjer, oboe) Offertory: Carillon by Leon Boellman Anthem: Dravidian Dithyramb by Victor Paranjoti Postlude: O Filii by Jeanne Demessieux Hymns: 21, 108 May 4 Barbara Whittaker-Johns 12th Anniversary of Service featuring First Parish Choir and Strings May 11 Music by Women Composers "Women, Unitarian Universalism and You" Prelude: Psalm 150 by Emma Lou Diemer Offertory: Sicilienne by Maria Theresia von Paradis Anthem: The 23rd Psalm (dedicated to my mother) by Bobby McFerrin Postlude: Veni creator spiritus by Margaret Vardell Sandresky Hymns: 51, 27 May 19 Annual Meeting of the Alliance with musical guests Arlington H.S. Madrigal Singers and Honors Orchestra May 25 "Honoring Our Ancestors" by Ron Hersom Prelude: America the Beautiful by Katherine L. Bates and Samuel Ward Offertory: guest musicians Anne Goodwin and Dave Langford Singing: Huu-Tuu-Nuu-Muu Postlude: A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Lotus Dickey Hymns: 20,86 June 8 Flower Communion and Coming of Age Prelude: Marche Heroique by Camille Saint-Säens Offertory: Chaconne by Tommaso Vital by Alyse Wheelock, violin Arch of Love Processional: Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock played by the First Parish Jazz Ensemble - Jim Austin, piano; Chris Botos, trombone; Seth Botos, drums; Chris Cirker, alto sax; Shahan Nercessian, bass Flower Communion: Sea Journey by Chick Corea Intergenerational Anthem: Siyahamba (South African Freedom Song) Postlude: Summertime by George Gershwin in an arrangement by Kirby Shaw with Chris Cirker, alto saxophone Hymns: 78, 396, 12 July 6 "Sing New Songs" interactive service led by Lynn Rosenbaum, Sue Streeter, and members of the Mystic Chorale featuring African-American, Jewish, Pagan, and Arabic songs. July 20 "Singing the Living Tradition" Cheri Minton, worship leader a musical exploration of our hymnal, celebrating its fine tunes, poetry and the diversity of its offerings Jacqui James, ex officio member of the Hymnbook Resources Commission, talked about her experiences with the commission. August 3 "Meditations on the Night" Diane Shriver, worship leader featuring poetry, music and musings about the nature of the night, sleep, darkness and dreams. August 24 "Music for Worship and Play" led by Krista Ernewein Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 2001-2002 Director of Music: Kenneth Seitz Organist: Wendy Covell September 9 Kenneth Seitz Alleluia Rodgers & Hammerstein Getting to Know You from The King and I September 16 Beethoven-Evans O God, Thy Goodness Reacheth Far Kenneth Seitz Dona nobis September 23 Richard Farrant Call to Remembrance September 30 Kenneth Seitz Let There Be Light October 7 Carol McDade, arr. by Kenneth Seitz Come Build a Land October 14 J. Rheinberger Benedictus October 21 Kenneth Seitz God of Many Names October 28 Intergenerational Day of the Dead Celebration Traditional Spanish melody: Don Gato with the children's choirs and youth ensemble November 4 Randall Thompson The Road Not Taken November 11 Daniel Pinkham Thou Hast Turned My Lamentations Into Dancing Tomas Luis de Vittoria O Thou Joy of Loving Hearts December 2 F. Joseph Haydn The Heavens Are Telling December 9 Gerge Frederic Handel Hallelujah, Amen from Judas Maccabeus December 16 Choir Sunday Byrd's Hodie christus natus est Hovanness' A Rose Tree Blossoms Mathias' Bell Carol Rutter's Mary's Lullaby Good Ale Schütz's Dank sagen wir alle Kenneth Seitz's O Little Town Pat-a-pan (arrangement of traditional French carol) Kenneth Seitz's Silent Night with a solo by Diane Shriver Vaughan Williams' Choral December 23 Intergenerational Midwinter Service "Saturn and the Dragons" Pageant Directors: Anne Goodwin and Mary Bourquin a Solstice play by Martin Ludgate that weaved together the pagan Roman celebration of Saturnalia with the Christmas miracle story featuring original music composed by Kenneth Seitz, singing from the children and adult choirs, performances by the Youth String Ensemble, and a cast of players from our Sunday School December 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service December 30 Singing in the New Year Led by Alisa Conner Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 January 6 Cesar Franck Dona nobis pacem January 13 Kenneth Seitz The Great Sea January 20 Kenneth Seitz Every Time I Feel the Spirit (new arrangement) February 10 Kenneth Seitz May All Beings (lyric: Sutta Nipata) February 17 C. McDade, arr. Kenneth Seitz Hymn of Earth's Women (women's voices) February 24 C. McDade, arr. Kenneth Seitz Song of Community March 3 Kenneth Seitz To Be of Use (poem: Marge Piercy) March 24 Samuel Barber Let Down the Bars, Oh Death! March 31 Intergenerational Easter featuring the children's choirs Kenneth Seitz Alleluia Kenneth Seitz, spiritual arr. Wade in the Water April 7 Spring Music Service Hammerschmidt How Lovely Is Thine Own Dweling Place George Frederic Handel Music, Spread Thy Voice from Solomon; Let Their Celestial Corners All Unite James Rodgers Cloud Shadows (arr. Seitz) Kenneth Seitz We Sing of Golden Mornings; Renascence featuring the silver flutes of Mies Boet-Whitaker and Willemien Insinger, the oboe of Carl Schlaikjer, and the voices of Diane Shriver and Cheri Minton April 14 John Taverner Alleluia April 21 Gudrun Howe Prayer April 28 Kenneth Seitz arr. What Wondrous Love May 5 Kenneth Seitz Dona nobis pacem May 19 Kenneth Seitz My God, What Is a Heart (poem: Emily Dickinson) June 2 Kenneth Seitz The Journey (text: J. R. R. Tolkein) commissioned for French horn and choir by John Chapin, playing French horn June 2 Organ Show Wendy Covell, organ featuring Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 1999-2000 Director of Music: Kenneth Seitz Organist: Wendy Covell December 24 Christmas Eve Service Prelude: In dulci jubilo by J. S. Bach Carols and Hymns: 253, 47, 246, 237, 231 Musical Interlude: featuring Mies Boet-Whitaker, flute, and Carl Schlaikjer, oboe Offertory: Serenade from Hector Berlioz's L'Enfance du Christ Musical Interlude: In the Bleak Midwinter with Diane Shriver, soprano Carols and Hymns: 244, 245 Recessional: Here We Come A-Wassailing Postlude: Noel by Alexandre Guilmant 1991-1992 Director of Music: Kenneth Seitz Organist: Theodore May First Parish Choir: Phil Alberts, Warren Bechtold, Mackay Fraser, Libby Howell, Andrew Kobayashi, Jennifer Kobayashi, John Lynch, Cheri Minton, Caryn Sandrew, Carl Schlaikjer, Patricia Schlaikjer, Carol Seitz, Diane Shriver, Phyllis Spence, Jean Renard Ward Soloists: Marilyn Bulli, soprano; Dorothy May, alto; Vontress Mitchell, tenor; Martin Bell, bass April 13 - Palm Sunday Camille Saint-Saëns Prelude, op. 99, no. 2 Camille Saint-Saëns Prelude op. 109, no. 1 Camille Saint-Saëns Fugue, op. 99, no. 3 Camille Saint-Saëns Requiem, op. 54 Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 1978-1979 Director of Music: Philip C. Young Organist: Theodore May October 21 "The Paralysis We Share?" by Charles Welsley Grady Prelude: The Eagle by Edward MacDowell Offertory: Winter by Edward MacDowell Anthem: The Last Words of David Solo: B'om Nantsu from a book of Akam songs (African) Hymns: 219,221 1966-1967 Director of Music: Philip C. Young The Reverend William W. Lewis, Minister April 9 Spring Musicale, 7pm The Chamber Players: Violin: Phyllis Spence, Mildred Bean, Raphael Lorusso, Louise Mauricci, Priscilla Nardi Viola: Mildred Dresselhaus, Mary Beth Gonyea, Jack Guveyan Violoncello: William Hoyt, Sally Kincaid Bass: Dillon Bynoe Flute: Richard Heiman Oboe: Ellen Sklar, Carl Schlaikjer Harpsichord: Lloyd Gonyea (harpsichord courtesy of Caleb Warner) Choirs: First Parish Arlington Choir and First Baptist Church Choir, Arlington Soloists: Mrs. Frances Lawrence, soprano; Miss Annabelle Eknoian, alto; Mr. John Willson, tenor; Mr. Philip C. Young, bass Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by Johann Sebastian Bach; Edward Johnson, conductor Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang A. Mozart; Edward Johnson, conductor Stabat mater by Giovanni Pergolesi; Philip C. Young and Lawrence W. Burt, conductors I. Chorus - See Yon Mother Bow'd in Anguish II. Tenor Solo and Chorus - Lord, Vouchsafe III. Chorus - Lo, My Spirits IV. Contralto Solo - Let Thy Promise Be V. Duet and Chorus - Thou Eternal VI. Soprano Solo - Was E'er Sorrow Like My Sorrow VII. Baritone Solo - Fount of Love VIII. Quartet and Chorus - Lord, We Pray Thee IX. Duet: Frances Lawrence and Philip C. Young - Holy Father X. Contralto Solo - I Will Praise Thee XI. Chorus - When Thou Comest to the Judgment XII. Duet: John Wilson and Philip C. Young - Hear Us, Father XIII. Chorus - Amen, Amen Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach; Edward Johnson, conductor Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 1964-1965 The first year of the newly united Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington Director of Music: Philip C. Young Organist and Junior Choir Director: Mrs. David Richard December 20 Christmas Concert Prelude for Organ and Strings: O Jesu So Sweet by Hoogewood Good News from Heaven the Angels Bring by Pachelbel Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Gehrke Allegretto from String Quartet by Haydn Puer natus est by Titcomb Behold a Star from Jacob Shining by Felix Mendelssohn Zion Hears the Watchman Singing by Dietrich Buxtehude (David Richardand Philip Young, duet) Et incarnatus est from Mass in B minor by Johann S. Bach Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming by Michael Praetorius Carol of the Sheep Bells by Richard Kountz Fanfare for Organ by Healey Willian The Virgin's Slumber Song by Max Reger (David Richard, solo) Angels O'er the Fields Were Flying - Old French Carol Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head - Appalachian carol (Junior choir) Maria Walks Amid the Thorn (as sung by the Trapp Family Singers: Carlena Young, Loren Young, Phiip Young) A Chinese Christmas Carol by T'ien Hsiang (arr. Wiant) (Louise Darles, solo) Cantata: The Childhood of Christ by Johann Cristoph Bach Soloists: Carlena Young (The Angel), Frances Park (Mary), Philip Young (First Shepherd), David Richard (Second Shepherd) String Quartet: Phyllis Spence, Eleanor Kidd, Priscilla Gushee, Virginia Brooks Hymns: 156, 163 December 24 Vesper Service, 5pm Preludes: In Dulce Jubilo by Zachau; Yuletide Echoes by Hodson; Swiss Noel by Daquin; Pastoral Symphony from The Messiah by Handel Sacred Dance Group Junior Choir Anthems: Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head (Appalachian carol) and Angels O'er the Fields Are Flying (traditional) Carols: Deck the Halls, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Silent Night, Joy to the World, The First Nowell, O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings, We Wish You a Merry Christmas Postlude: Joy to the World by Gehrke December 27 Founder's Sunday Preludes: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming by Johannes Brahms and Noel X by Daquin Choral Meditation: The Lord's Prayer Solo: Bethlehem Down by Peter Warlock (Philip Young, baritone) Anthem: Shepherds Raised Their Happy Voices from Berlioz's Childhood of Christ Offertory: Andantino from Pastorale by J. S. Bach Postlude: Good News from Heaven by J. S. Bach Hymns: 546, 140, 145 Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 Early History 1733-1964 1733 First Parish founded. 1775 Choir established, singers took turns directing the group. Choir members sat among the congregation. 1796 Instrumental music was added: a bass viol to assist the choir (from Tate and Brady's collection), violin, flute, and French horn. 1804 New church erected in July. The Northwest Parish in Cambridge Singing Society established to correct, as its preamble stated, "the spirit of music in public devotion has become somewhat languid and its genius seems about to withdraw." New rules included: Every choir member should sit in singing seats when at meeting. During singing of hymn, the congregation turned to face the choir, who followed the baton of the leader by beating out time with their hands or fingers. The leader read a line of the hymn, then led the singing of the choir in that line (usually accompanied by the congregation). 1805 New Church dedicated on March 20. The new building excited the "musical zeal" of members to improve singing on Sunday. William Cutter was chosen to lead parish singing. Two seats in the front gallery were set apart for singers. 1829 First Parish became Unitarian. 1840 Universalists maintained an independent church society (now the Greek Orthodox Church, two blocks west on Massachusetts Avenue). 1964 By unanimous affirmative parish votes, the Unitarian and Universalist groups were reunited in the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. Current Music Rehearsal & Planning Schedule 2006-07 / 2005-06 / 2004-05 / 2003-04 / 2002-03 2001-02 / 1991-92 / 1978-79 / 1966-67 / 1964-65 Early History of Music at First Parish 1733-1964 Last update 08/27/08. Maintained by LDSP
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