The Abbey Organist at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth is Dr Julie Ainscough LTCL, GTCL, FTCL, M.Mus., Ph.D., FRCO, FISM.
Find out more about our Abbey Organist here: https://julieainscough.com
LISTEN TO DR JULIE AINSCOUGH PLAYING THE ABBEY ORGAN at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth
ORGAN MUSIC for SUNDAY 1o am MASS & SOLEMNITIES (high importance feast days)
Played by Dr Julie Ainscough LTCL, GTCL, FTCL, M.Mus., Ph.D., FRCO, FISM.
Find out more about our Abbey Organist here: https://julieainscough.com
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Sunday Mass is at 10am, Weekday Mass is at 9am
Organ music for Mass during April 2024
7th April (Second Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Variations sur un Noël (Now the green blade riseth): theme and variations I, III, VI &VIII - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Offertory: Variations on 'O Filii et Filiae - Jeanne Demessieux - (1921-1968)
Recessional: Offertoire 'O Filii et Filiae' - Jean-François Dandrieu (1684?-1740)
14th April (Third Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (BWV 654)
Offertory: Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in A major (BWV 536)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
21st April (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Trio Sonata no.6 (BWV 530); ii) Lento
Offertory: Schafe können sicher weiden (from BWV 208)
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in D major (BWV 532)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
28th April (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Symphony no.3, Op.28, ii: Cantilène - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Symphony no.3, Op.28, v: Final - Louis Vierne
Organ music for Mass during March 2024
10th March (Laetare Sunday)
Before Mass: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (BWV 622) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christus, der uns selig macht (BWV 620) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Attende Domine (12 Chorale Preludes on Gregorian Chant Themes, Op.8, no.3) - Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
17th March (5th Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
24th March (Palm Sunday)
No organ music
28th March (Maundy Thursday)
Before Mass: Prelude & Fugue on 'O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid' - Ethel Smyth (1858-1944): Herzlich thut mich verlangen (Op.122, no.10) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Offertory: Ubi caritas - Julie Ainscough
No recessional organ music
29th March (Good Friday)
No organ music
30th March (Easter Vigil)
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S. Bach
Recessional: Incantation pour un jour saint - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
31st March (Easter Sunday)
Before Mass: Fantasia on 'Christ lag in Todesbanden' (BWV 695) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Symphony no.1, Op.14: Finale - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Organ music for Mass during February 2024
4th February (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 1, no II. Ps.37.v11 - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Salix (from the 'Plymouth Suite') - Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Recessional: Paean - Herbert Howells
11th February (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160)
Offertory: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143)
All music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
18th February (1st Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
25th February (2nd Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
Organ music for Mass during January 2024
1st January (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Before Mass: Felix namque - Julie Ainscough
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) - J.S.Bach
7th January (Epiphany of the Lord)
Before Mass: A solis ortus cardine, vv ii & iii - Nicolas de Grigny (1672 -1703)
Offertory: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her (BWV 700) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: A solis ortus cardine, v.1 - Nicolas de Grigny: Noël Suisse - Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
14th January (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Canzona (BWV 588) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 538) - J.S.Bach
21st January (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Andantino - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Carillon de Westminster (op.54, no.6) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
28th January (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Mvts XIII & XI (Messe pour les Paroisses) - François Couperin (1668-1733) Offertory: Dialogue sur les grands jeux (Messe pour les Paroisses, mvt.XX) - François Couperin
Recessional: Offertoire sur les grands jeux - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Organ music for Mass during December 2023
3rd December (Advent Sunday)
Before Mass: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn (BWV 601) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Chorale Fantasia on 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', op.52, no.2: ii. Fugue - Max Reger (1873-1916)
10th December (2nd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544) - J.S.Bach
10th December at 3.30 pm: Advent Carol Service
Organ music before: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) ; Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650); Nun komm der heiden Heiland (BWV 659) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Dieu parmi nous (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
17th December (3rd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659)
Offertory: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 660)
Recessional: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661)
All music is by J.S.Bach
24th December (4th Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Tiento de sexto tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1684)
Offertory: Beata viscera Mariae Virginis - Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566)
Recessional: Tiento lleno (Salve Regina) - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
24th December (Christmas Eve)
Before Mass: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 608) - J.S.Bach; Les Bergers (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Offertory: Canonic variations on 'Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her': iii. Canto fermo in canone (BWV 769) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Sinfonia from Cantata 29 - J.S.Bach
25th December (Christmas Day)
Before Mass: Noël XI (Joseph est bien marié) - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Offertory: Noël VIII - Louis Claude Daquin
Recessional: Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - arr. Keith Chapman (1945-1989)
31st December (the Holy Family)
Before Mass: Noël III - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Offertory: Wir Christenleut hab'n jetzund Freud (BWV 710) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 729) - J.S.Bach
Organ music for Mass during November 2023
5th November (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Recit de Chromhorne: Chromhorne sur la Taille (Messe pour les Couvents, iii & x)
Offertory: Élévation (Messe pour les Couvents)
Recessional: Offertoire sur les grands jeux (Messe pour les Paroisses)
All music is by François Couperin (1668-1733)
12th November (Remembrance Sunday)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, book 1, no III: Ps 23, v.4 ''Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...'' - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Nimrod - Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Recession: Prélude (from Suite op.5) - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
19th November (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: An Wasserflüssen Babylon (BWV 653)
Offertory: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (BWV 687)
Recessional: Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (BWV 686)
All music is by J.S.Bach
26th November (Christ the King)
Before Mass: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit (BWV 668) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Jesus Christ, unser Heiland (BWV 666) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Hymne d'action de grâce 'Te Deum' - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Organ music for Mass during October 2023
1st October (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Berceuse (op.31, no.19) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Offertory: Te splendor et virtus (op.38 no.15) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Improvisation no.7 (op.150) - Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
8th October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Registro baixo do primiero tom - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
15th October (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Méditation - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Offertory: Antiphon II (from Vêpres de la Sainte Vierge, op.18) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Prélude (from Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, op.7) - Maurice Duruflé
22nd October (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata I (BWV 525), ii. Adagio
Offertory: Ich ruf zu dir (BWV 639),
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544)
All music is by J.S.Bach
19th October (St Philip Howard)
Before Mass: Clarifica me Pater, I & II - William Byrd (1543-1623)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Clarifica me Pater, III - William Byrd
29th October (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig (BWV 768), variation X
Offertory: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig,
variation I
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548)
All music is by J.S.Bach
The Abbey Organist is Dr Julie Ainscough
Organ music for Mass during September 2023
3rd September (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662)
Offertory: HerrJesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (BWV 709)
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548)
All music is by J.S.Bach
10th September (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Chaconne in C minor (BuxVW 159)
Offertory: Vater unser im Himmelreich (BuxWV 219)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in F sharp minor (BuxWV 146)
All music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
17th September (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Cantilène improvisée - Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
Offertory: Petit Pièce - Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Recessional: Symphony no.2, op.20: I. Allegro - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
24th September (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio in D minor (BWV 583) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552) - J.S.Bach
The Abbey Organist is Dr Julie Ainscough.
Organ music at Mass during August 2023
6th August (The Transfiguration of the Lord)
Before Mass: Christe qui lux es et dies, vv 1-5 - Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654)
Offertory: Christe qui lux es et dies, vv 6 & 7 - Samuel Scheidt
Recessional: Toccata (from 'Dorian' Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 538) - J.S.Bach
13th August (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de tiple del décimo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1576-1654)
Offertory: Tiento de falsas del quarto tono - Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
Recessional: Tiento de primero tono de mano derecha - Pablo Bruna (1611-1679)
15th August (the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Before Mass: Ave Maris Stella, iii (Op.18, no.8) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Offertory: Ave Maris Stella, ii: Fugue à 4 - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Recessional: Ave Maris Stella, iv: Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux - Nicolas de Grigny
20th August (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Méditation (Suite Médiévale) - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Offertory: Tiento (Suite Médiévale) - Jean Langlais
Recessional: Litanies - Jehan Alain (1911-1940)
27th August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata in D minor, ii: Adagio e dolce (BWV 527) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: In dich hab' ich gehoffet (BWV 712) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Toccata in F major (BuxWV 157) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Organ music at Mass during July 2023
2nd July (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: An Wasserflüssen Babylon (BWV 653) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Herzlich thut mich erfreuen (Op.122, no.IV) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in A major (BWV 536) - J.S.Bach
9th July (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 537)
Offertory: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (BWV 669)
Recessional: Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542)
All music is by J.S.Bach
16th July (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in G minor - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory: Voluntary on the Old Hundredth - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Recessional: Voluntary in D minor for a Double Organ - Henry Purcell
23rd July (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Benedictus (Op.59, no.9) - Max Reger (1873-1916)
Offertory: O Gott, du frommer Gott (Op.122, no.VII) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Recessional: Introduction & Passacaglia in D minor - Max Reger
30th July (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Prelude (Op.31, no.5) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937
Offertory: Vitrail (Esquisses Byzantines no.2) - Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
Recessional: Carillon (Op.31, no.21) - Louis Vierne
Organ music at Mass during June 2023
4th June (Trinity Sunday)
Before Mass: O Lux beata Trinitas - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Offertory: Gloria tibi Trinitas - John Bull (1562-1628)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552) - J.S.Bach
11th June (The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord)
Before Mass: Pange lingua vv.ii &iii
Offertory: Tierce en taille (Gloria)
Recessional: Pange lingua v.i: Point d'orgue
All music is from Livre d'Orgue by Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
16th June (Most Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546) - J.S.Bach
18th June (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata no 6, ii (BWV 530)
Offertory: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 618)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in D major (BWV 532)
All music is by J.S.Bach
24th June (the Nativity of John the Baptist)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude &
Fugue in A minor, BWV 543) - J.S.Bach
25th June (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no.ii. Ps.139, v.11 - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Folk Song - Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Recessional: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no.iii. Ps.33, v.3 - Herbert Howells
29th June (Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BWV 720) - J.S.Bach
Organ music at Mass during May 2023
7th May (5th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Siciliano for a High Ceremony - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Crown Imperial - Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
14th May (6th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Tenção sobre o quinto Kyrie - Gaspar dos Reis (d.1674)
Recessional: Registro baixo do primeiro tom - Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
Thursday 18th May (the Ascension of the Lord) 9am Mass
Before Mass: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731)
Offertory: Heut' triumphieret Gottes Sohn (BWV 630)
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 543)
All music is by J.S.Bach
21st May (7th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père (l'Ascension) - Olivier Messaien (1908-1992)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Transports de joie (l'Ascension) - Olivier Messiaen
28th May (Pentecost Sunday)
Before Mass: Komm, Heiliger Geist (BuxWV 199) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Offertory: Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (BWV 667) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Choral varié sur 'Veni Creator Spiritus', op.4 - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Organ music for Holy Week and Eastertide 2023
2nd April (Palm Sunday)
No organ music
6th April (Maundy Thursday)
Before Mass: Erbarme dich, mein Gott (BWV 721); Herzlich tut mich verlangen (BWV 727) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Ubi caritas - Julie Ainscough
No recessional organ music
7th April (Good Friday)
No organ music
8th April (Easter Vigil)
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Incantation pour un jour saint - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
9th April (Easter Sunday)
Before Mass: Variations sur un Noël (Now the green blade riseth): theme and variations I, III, VI &VIII - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Symphony no. 6, Op.59: Finale - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
16th April (2nd Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Fantasia on 'Christ lag in Todesbanden' (BWV 695)
Offertory: Variations on 'O Filii et Filiae - Jeanne Demessieux - (1921-1968)
Recessional: Offertoire 'O Filii et Filiae' - Jean-François Dandrieu (1684?-1740)
23rd April (Third Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (BWV 654)
Offertory: Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564)
Recessional: Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
30th April (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Trio Sonata no.6 (BWV 530); ii) Lento
Offertory: Schafe können sicher weiden (from BWV 208)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in C major (BWV 545)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
Organ music at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during March 2023
5th March (2nd Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
12th March (3rd Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
19th March (Laetare Sunday)
Before Mass: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (BWV 622)
Offertory: Christus, der uns selig macht (BWV 620)
Recessional: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 562)
All music is by J.S.Bach
26th March (5th Sunday in Lent)
No organ music
Organ music for Mass during February 2023
5th February (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 1, no II. Ps.37.v11 - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Paean - Herbert Howells
12th February (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160)
Offertory: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143)
All music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
19th February (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata IV (BWV 528), ii: Andante
Offertory: Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610)
Recessional: Fugue (from Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542)
All music is by J.S.Bach
26th February (1st Sunday of Lent)
No organ music.
Organ music for Mass during January 2023
1st January (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Before Mass: Felix namque - Julie Ainscough
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) - J.S.Bach
6th January (Epiphany of the Lord)
Before Mass: A solis ortus cardine, vv ii & iii - Nicolas de Grigny (1672 -1703)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her (BWV 700) - J.S.Bach
8th January (Baptism of the Lord)
Before Mass: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (BWV 684)
Offertory: Ach bleib bei uns (BWV 649)
Recessional: Pièce d'Orgue (BWV 572)
All music is by J.S.Bach
15th January (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Canzona (BWV 588) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 538) - J.S.Bach
22nd January (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Andantino - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Carillon de Westminster (op.54, no.6) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
29th January (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Mvts XIII & XI (Messe pour les Paroisses)
Offertory: Élévation (Messe pour les Couvents)
Recessional: Offertoire sur les grands jeux (Messe pour les Paroisses)
All music is by François Couperin (1668-1733)
Organ music for Mass during December 2022
4th December (2nd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue in B minor,
BWV 544) - J.S.Bach
11th December (3rd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659)
Offertory: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 660)
Recessional: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661)
All music is by J.S.Bach
18th December (4th Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Tiento de sexto tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1654)
Offertory: Beata viscera Mariae Virginis - Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566)
Recessional: Tiento lleno (Salve Regina) - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
18th December at 3 pm: Advent Carol Service
Organ music before: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645); Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650); Nun komm der heiden Heiland (BWV 659) - all by J.S.Bach
Recessional: Chorale Fantasia on 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', op.52, no.2: ii.Fugue - Max Reger (1873-1916)
24th December (Christmas Eve)
Before Mass: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 608) - J.S.Bach; Les Bergers (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Offertory: Canonic variations on 'Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her': iii. Canto fermo in canone - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Carillon-Sortie - Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
25th December (Christmas Day)
Before Mass: Noël XI (Joseph est bien marié) - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Offertory: Noël VIII - Louis Claude Daquin
Recessional: Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - arr. Keith Chapman (1945-1989)
Organ music for Mass during November 2022
1st November (All Saints' Day)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Placare Christe Servulis, Op.38, no XVI - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
6th November (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in B major, op.99, no.2) - Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Offertory: Menuet (from Suite Gothique, op.25) Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
Recessional: Toccata (from Suite Gothique, op.25) - Léon Boëllmann
13th November (Remembrance Sunday)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, book 1, no III: Ps 23, v.4 ''Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...'' - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Nimrod - Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Recession: Prélude (from Suite, op.5) - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
20th November (Christ the King)
Before Mass: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit (BWV 668) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Jesus Christ, unser Heiland (BWV 666) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Hymne d'Action de grâce 'Te Deum' - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
27th November ( Advent Sunday)
Before Mass: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn (BWV 601) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Chorale Fantasia on 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', op.52, no.2: ii. Fugue - Max Reger (1873-1916)
Organ music for Mass during October 2022
2nd October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
ss: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Registro baixo do primiero tom - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
er (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
ss: Méditation - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Offertory: Antiphon II (from Vêpres de la Sainte Vierge, op.18) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Prélude (from Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, op.7) - Maurice Duruflé
ber (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata I (BWV 525), ii. Adagio
Offertory: Ich ruf zu dir (BWV 639),
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548)
is by J.S.Bach
ber (St Philip Howard)
Before Mass: Clarifica me Pater, I & II - William Byrd (1543-1623)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Clarifica me Pater, III - William Byrd
ber (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time) o Ma
ss: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig (BWV 768), variation X
Offertory: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, variation I
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546)
ll music is by J.S.Bach
30th October (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata III (BWV 527), ii. Adagio e dolce - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in D major (BWV 532) - J.S.Bach
4th September 2022 (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Offertory: Vater unser in Himmelreich (BWV 636) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in F sharp minor (BuxWV 146) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
11th September (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio in D minor (BWV 583)
Offertory: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 656)
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544)
All music is by J.S.Bach.
18th September (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no.II. (Ps.139: v.11) - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no.I. (Ps.130: v.1) - Herbert Howells
25th September (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Adagio (3ème Symphonie, op.28) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Offertory: Te splendor et virtus (op.38 no.15) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Choral no.3 - César Franck (1822-1890)
The Abbey Organist is Dr Julie Ainscough.
7th August (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de tiple del décimo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1576-1654)
Offertory: Tiento de falsas del quarto tono - Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
Recessional: Pasacalles - Juan Cabanilles
14th August (the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Before Mass: Ave Maris Stella, vv ii, iii & iv - Jean Titelouze (1563-1633)
Offertory: Ave Maris Stella, v ii: Fugue à 4 - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Recessional: Fugue on the Magnificat (BWV 733) - J.S.Bach
21st August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Méditation (Suite Médiévale) - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Offertory: Cantilène (Suite Brève) - Jean Langlais
Recessional: Litanies - Jehan Alain (1911-1940)
28th August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662)
Offertory: HerrJesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (BWV 709)
Recessional: Toccata (from 'Dorian' Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 538)
All music by J.S.Bach.
3rd July (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 537)
Offertory: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (BWV 669)
Recessional: Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542)
All music is by J.S.Bach
10th July (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in G minor - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory: Voluntary on the Old Hundredth - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Recessional: Voluntary in D minor for a Double Organ - Henry Purcell
17th July (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Passacaglia in D minor (BuxWV 161)
Offertory: Mensch, willst du leben seliglich (BuxWV 206)
Recessional: Toccata & Fugue in F major (BuxWV 157)
All music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1633-1703)
24th July (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Prelude & Variation (from Prelude, Fugue & Variation) - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Vitrail (Esquisses Byzantines no.2) - Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
Recessional: Toccata - Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)
31st July (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Wo soll ich fliehen hin (BWV 694) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue ( from Prelude & Fugue in D major, BWV 532) - J.S.Bach
5th June (Pentecost Sunday)
Before Mass: Komm, Heiliger Geist (BuxWV 199) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Offertory: Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (BWV 667) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Choral varié sur 'Veni Creator Spiritus', op.4 - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
12th June (Trinity Sunday)
Before Mass: O Lux beata Trinitas - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Offertory: Gloria tibi Trinitas - John Bull (1562-1628)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue) in E flat major (BWV 552) - J.S.Bach
19th June (The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord)
Before Mass: Pange lingua vv.ii &iii
Offertory: Tierce en taille (Gloria)
Recessional: Pange lingua v.i: Point d'orgue
All music is from Livre d'Orgue by Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
23rd June (the Nativity of St John the Baptist)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude &
Fugue in A minor, BWV 543) - J.S.Bach
24th June (Most Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546) - J.S.Bach
26th June (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata VI (BWV 530), ii) Lento Offertory: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731) Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 543)
All music is by J.S.Bach
29th June (Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BWV 720) - J.S.Bach
1st May (Third Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (BWV 654)
Offertory: Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564)
Recessional: Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
8th May (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Trio Sonata no.6 (BWV 530); ii) Lento
Offertory: Schafe können sicher weiden (from BWV 208)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in A major (BWV 536)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
15th May (5th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Versos do terceiro tom - Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (c.1555-1635)
Recessional: Tiento de cuatro tono lleno - Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
22nd May (6th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Cantabile - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Petit Prélude - Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Recessional: Carillon de Longpont, op.31, no 21 - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
29th May (7th Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Prière du Christ montant vers son Père (l'Ascension) - Olivier Messaien (1908-1992)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Transports de joie (l'Ascension) - Olivier Messiaen
Organ music for Mass during Holy Week and Eastertide 2022
10th April (Palm Sunday)
No organ music
14th April (Maundy Thursday)
Before Mass: Erbarme dich, mein Gott (BWV 721) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Ubi caritas - Julie Ainscough
No recessional organ music
15th April (Good Friday)
No organ music
16th April (Easter Vigil)
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S. Bach
Recessional: Incantation pour un jour saint - Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
17th April (Easter Sunday)
Before Mass: Fantasia on 'Christ lag in Todesbanden' (BWV 695) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Saraband (for the morning of Easter) - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
24th April (Second Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Variations sur un Noël (Now the green blade riseth): theme and variations I, III, VI &VIII - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Offertory: Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 625) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Offertoire 'O Filii et Filiae' - Jean-François Dandrieu (1684?-1740)
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during March 2022
Saturday 19th March (St Joseph)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gutig (BWV 768), v.i - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in E minor BWV 533) - J.S.Bach
Friday 25th March (The Annunciation of the Lord)
Before Mass: Ave Maris Stella, vv.ii & iii - Jean Titelouze (1563-1633)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Ave Maris Stella, v.iv - Jean Titelouze
Sunday 27th March (Laetare Sunday)
Before Mass: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (BWV 622) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christus, der uns selig macht (BWV 620) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 562) - J.S.Bach
There is no organ music on other Sundays in Lent
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during February 2022
6th February (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no II. Ps.139: v.11 - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Crown Imperial - Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
13th February (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160)
Offertory: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143)
All music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
20th February (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata IV (BWV 528), ii: Andante
Offertory: Jesu, meine Freude (BWV 610)
Recessional: Fugue (from Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542)
All music is by J.S.Bach
27th February (8th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, Set 1, no I. Ps.34: v.6 - Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Offertory: Rhosymedre - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Recessional: Paean - Herbert Howells
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during January 2022
Saturday 1st January (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Before Mass: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (BWV 614) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) - J.S.Bach
2nd January (2nd Sunday after Christmas)
Before Mass: Andantino - César Franck (1822-1890
Recessional: Carillon de Westminster, (op.54 no 6) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Thursday 6th January (Epiphany of the Lord)
Before Mass: A solis ortus cardine, vv ii & iii - Nicolas de Grigny (1672 -1703)
Recessional: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her (BWV 700) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 9th January (Baptism of the Lord)
Before Mass: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (BWV 684)
Offertory: Ach bleib bei uns (BWV 649)
Recessional: Pièce d'Orgue (BWV 572)
All music is by J.S.Bach
16th January (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Canzona (BWV 588)
Recessional: Fugue (from Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 538)
All music is by J.S.Bach
23th January (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Am Wasserflüssen Babylon (BWV 662)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in C major (BWV 545)
All music is by J.S.Bach
30th January (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Mvts XIII & XI (Messe pour les Paroisses) - François Couperin (1668-1733)
Offertory: Élévation (Messe pour les Couvents) - François Couperin
Recessional: Offertoire sur les grands jeux - Nicolas de Grigny 1694- 1772)
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during December 2021
5th December (2nd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544) - J.S.Bach
12th December (3rd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (two settings, BWV 659 and 660) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661) - J.S.Bach
19th December (4th Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Tiento de sexto tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1684
Offertory: Beata viscera Mariae Virginis - Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566)
Recessional: Tiento lleno (Salve Regina) - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
19th December at 3 pm: Advent Carol Service
Organ music before: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) ; Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter auf Erden (BWV 650); Nun komm der heiden Heiland (BWV 659) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Dieu parmi nous (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
24th December (Christmas Eve)
Before Mass: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 608) - J.S.Bach; Les Bergers (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Offertory: Puer nobis nascitur - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Recessional: Carillon-Sortie - Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
25th December (Christmas Day)
Before Mass: Noël XI (Joseph est bien marié) - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Offertory: Noël VIII - Louis Claude Daquin
Recessional: Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - arr. Keith Chapman (1945-1989)
26th December (the Holy Family)
Before Mass: Noël III - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Offertory: Wir Christenleut hab'n jetzund Freud (BWV 710) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 729) - J.S.Bach
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during November 2021
7th November (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in G minor - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Offertory: Voluntary in C - John Blow (1649-1708)
Recessional: A Ground - Arthur Phillips (1605-1695)
14th November (Remembrance Sunday)
Before Mass: Psalm Prelude, book 1, no III: Ps 23, v.4 ''Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death...'' - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
Offertory: Nimrod - Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Recession: Prélude (from Suite op.5) - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
21st November (Christ the King)
Before Mass: Vor deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit (BWV 668)
Offertory: Jesus Christ, unser Heiland (BWV 666)
Recessional: Jesus Christ, unser Heiland (BWV 665)
All music is by J.S.Bach
28th November ( Advent Sunday)
Before Mass: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottessohn (BWV 601) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Chorale Fantasia on 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', op.52, no.2: ii. Fugue - Max Reger (1873-1916
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during October 2021
3rd October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Tiento de primero tono de mano derecha - Pablo Bruna (1611-1675)
10th October (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Méditation - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Offertory: Antiphon II (from Vêpres de la Sainte Vierge, op.18) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Prélude (from Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, op.7) - Maurice Duruflé
17th October (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata I (BWV 525), ii. Adagio
Offertory: Christ, der du bist der helle Tag (BWV 766), ii. Largo
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546)
All music is by J.S.Bach
24th October (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig (BWV 768), variations I, II & III
Offertory: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, variations VII & VIII
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548)
All music is by J.S.Bach
Sunday 31st October (All Saints)
Before Mass: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 676) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Placare Christe Servulis (op.38, noXVI) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during September 2021
5th September (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Offertory: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 639) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in F sharp minor (BuxWV 146) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637--1707)
12th September (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Passacaglia in D minor (BuxWV 161) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Offertory: Trio sonata II (BWV 526), ii. Largo - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548) - J.S.Bach
19th September (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: 1ère Suite, v & vi - Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)
Offertoire: Verbum supernum - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Recessional: Offertoire (Messe pour les Paroisses) - François Couperin (1668-1733)
26th September (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Cantabile - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Te splendor et virtus (op.38 no.15) - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Recessional: Toccata (from Suite Gothique, op.25) - Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)
Organ music at Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during August 2021
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN PERSON - as of 19 July 2021, there is no need to book; please just attend in person.
Sunday 1st August (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Wo soll ich fliehen hin? (BWV 694) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 8th August (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de tiple del décimo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1576-1654)
Offertory: Tiento de falsas del quarto tono - Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
Recessional: Registro baixo do primeiro tom - Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
Sunday 15th August (the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Before Mass: Ave Maris Stella, vv ii, iii & iv - Jean Titelouze (1563-1633)
Offertory: Ave Maris Stella, v ii: Fugue à 4 - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Recessional: Toccata on 'Ave Maris Stella' - Flor Peeters (1903-1986)
Sunday 22nd August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio-sonata III (BWV 527) ii: Adagio e dolce - J.S.Bach
Offertory: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 656) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Toccata & Fugue in F major (BuxWV 157) - Diederich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Sunday 29th August (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662)
Offertory: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731)
Recessional: Toccata (from 'Dorian' Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 538)
All music by J.S.Bach.
Organ music for Mass at St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth during July 2021
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN PERSON - as of 19 July 2021, there is no need to book; please just attend in person.
Sunday 4th July, 1oam (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 537)
Offertory: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (BWV 669)
Recessional: Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542)
All music is by J.S.Bach
Sunday 11th July, 10am (St Benedict)
Before Mass: Passacaglia in D minor (BuxWV 161) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Offertory: O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig (BWV 618) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Toccata (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV 564) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 18th July, 10am (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Rhapsody in D flat major (op.17, no 1) - Herbert Howells (1892-1981)
Offertory: Rhosymedre - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Recessional: Psalm Prelude, Set two, no III, "Sing unto Him a new song: play skillfully with a loud noise." Ps.33: v.3 - Herbert Howells
Sunday 25th July, 10am (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: A Fancy - William Byrd (1543-1623)
Offertory: Voluntary on the Old Hundredth - Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Recessional: Voluntary in D minor for a Double Organ - Henry Purcell
ORGAN MUSIC at Mass: St Augustine's Abbey, Chilworth for June 2021
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Sunday 6th June, 10am (The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord)
Before Mass: Pange lingua vv.ii &iii
Offertory: Tierce en taille (Gloria)
Recessional: Pange lingua v.i: Point d'orgue
All music is from Livre d'Orgue by Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)
Friday 11th June, 9am (Most Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 13th June, 10am (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio sonata VI (BWV 530), 2nd movement: Lento
Offertory: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (BWV 731)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude & Fugue in E minor, BWV 548)
All music is by J.S.Bach
Friday 18th June, 9am (Feast of the Dedication of the Abbey Church)
Before Mass: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BuxWV 184) - Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (BWV 720) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 20th June, 10am (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Trio in D minor (BWV 583)
Offertory: Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ (BWV 649)
Recessional: Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)
All music is by J.S.Bach
Thursday 24th June, 9am (the Nativity of John the Baptist)
Before Mass: Improvisation
Offertory: Improvisation
Recessional: Prelude (from Prelude &
Fugue in A minor, BWV 543) - J.S.Bach
Sunday 27th June, 10am (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Prelude and Variation (from Prelude, Fugue & Variation, op.18) - César Franck (1822-1890)
Offertory: Prélude op.31 no.5 - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Recessional: Tu es Petra - Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
Tuesday 29th June, 9am (Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles)
With regret, there will be no organ music during this Mass.
All organ music is played by the Abbey's Organist, Dr Julie Ainscough
ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL for all Sunday 10am Masses (limited numbers owing to Covid-19 restrictions)
Organ music at Mass during May 2021
2nd May (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de dos tiples de segundo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575-1654)
Offertory: Versos do terceiro tom, i - Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (c.1555-1635)
Recessional: Tiento de cuatro tono lleno - Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
9th May (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160)
Offertory: Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort (BuxWV 185)
Recessional: Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C major (BuxWV 137)
All organ music is by Dieterich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
16th May (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Trio-sonata no. 4 in E minor (BWV 528), ii. Andante
Offertory: Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (BWV 630)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue) in D major (BWV 532)
All music is by J.S.Bach
23rd May (Pentecost Sunday)
Before Mass: Komm, Heiliger Geist (BWV 652) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (BWV 667) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Choral varié sur 'Veni Creator Spiritus', op.4 - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
30th May (Trinity Sunday)
Before Mass: O Lux beata Trinitas - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)
Offertory: Gloria tibi Trinitas - John Bull (1562-1628)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude and Fugue) in E flat major (BWV 552) - J.S.Bach
Organ music for Holy Week and Eastertide 2021
28th March (Palm Sunday)
Before Mass: no organ music
Offertory: Herzlich tut mich verlangen (BWV 727) - J.S.Bach
No recessional organ music
Ist April (Maundy Thursday)
Before Mass: Erbarme dich, mein Gott (BWV 721) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Ubi caritas - Julie Ainscough
No recessional organ music
2nd April (Good Friday)
No organ music
3rd April (Holy Saturday)
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S. Bach
Recessional: Prelude in D major (BWV 532) - J.S.Bach
4th April (Easter Sunday)
Before Mass: Fantasia on 'Christ lag in Todesbanden' (BWV 695) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christ ist erstanden (BWV 627) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Saraband (for the morning of Easter) - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
11th April (Second Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Variations sur un Noël (Now the green blade riseth): theme and variations I, III, VI &VIII - Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)
Offertory: Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 625) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Offertoire 'O Filii et Filiae' - Jean-François Dandrieu (1684?-1740)
18th April (Third Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (BWV 654)
Offertory: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend (BWV 632)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in C major (BWV 545)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
25th April (Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Before Mass: Trio Sonata no.5 (BWV 529); ii) Largo
Offertory: Schafe können sicher weiden (from BWV 208)
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in D major (BWV 541)
All organ music is by J.S.Bach
MARCH 2021
As usual, there is no organ music during Lent (17th February - 3rd April 2021), except:
Organ music for Mass on Sunday 14th March 2021 (Laetare Sunday)
Before Mass: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß (BWV 622) - J.S.Bach
Offertory: Christus, der uns selig macht (BWV 620) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Fantasia in C minor (BWV 562) - J.S.Bach
FEBRUARY 2021
7th February (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: XIII: Dialogue en trio; XI:Tierce en taille
Offertory: XVIII: Benedictus
(All from 'Messe pour les paroisses' - François Couperin (1668-1733))
Recessional: Offertoire sur les grands jeux - Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1733)
14th February (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Rhosymedre - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Offertory: Folksong - Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Recessional: Paean - Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
No organ music during Lent 2021 (17th February - 3rd April 2021)
JANUARY 2021
1st January (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)
Before Mass: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (BWV 614) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) - J.S.Bach
3rd January (2nd Sunday after Christmas)
Before Mass: Andantino - César Franck (1822-1890
Recessional: Carillon de Westminster, (op.54 no 6) - Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
6th January (Epiphany of the Lord)
Before Mass: A solis ortus cardine, vv ii & iii - Nicolas de Grigny (1672 -1703)
Recessional: A solis ortus cardine, v i - Nicolas de Grigny; Noël Suisse - Louis Claud Daquin (1694-1772)
10th January (Baptism of the Lord)
Before Mass: Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (BWV 684) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Pièce d'Orgue (BWV 572) - J.S.Bach
14 January 2021 UPDATE: Covid-19 restrictions dictate no sung Gregorian Chant during Sunday Masses until further notice
17th January (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Canzona (BWV 588) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in A major (BWV 536) - J.S.Bach
24th January (3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Sonata III (BWV 527), 2nd movement: adagio e dolce - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Fugue in D minor (Dorian) (BWV 538) - J.S.Bach
31st January (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' (BWV 662) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude & Fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143) - Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
DECEMBER 2020
6th December (2nd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter (BWV 650) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) - J.S.Bach
13th December (3rd Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (two settings, BWV 659 and 660) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661) - J.S.Bach
20th December (4th Sunday in Advent)
Before Mass: Tiento de sexto tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1684)
Recessional: Tiento lleno (Salve Regina) - Sebastian Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627)
24th December (Christmas Eve)
Before Mass: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 608) - J.S.Bach; Les Bergers (from 'La Nativité du Seigneur') - Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992); Wir Christenleut (BWV 710) - J.S.Bach
Recessional: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (BWV 769a), part III - J.S.Bach
25th December (Christmas Day)
Before Mass: Noël XI (Joseph est bien marié) - Louis Claude Daquin (1694-1772)
Recessional: Fugue (from Prelude, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564) - J.S.Bach
27th December (Holy Family)
Before Mass: Noël VIII and Noël III (part) - Louis Claude Daquin
Recessional: In Dulci Jubilo (BWV 729) - J.S.Bach
NOVEMBER 2020
Sorry - there is no music this month as we are closed owing to the Covid-19 Lockdown
OCTOBER 2020
4th October (27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Tiento de medio registro de tiple del décimo tono - Francisco Correa de Arauxo (c.1575 - 1654)
Recessional: Pasacalles - Juan Cabanilles (1644 - 1712)
11th October (28th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Méditation - Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986)
Recessional: Fugue from 'Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain' op.7 - Maurice Duruflé
18th October (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Sonata I in E flat major (BWV 525): ii. Adagio - J.S.Bach (1685 - 1750)
Recessional: Fugue from Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor (BWV 582) - J.S.Bach
25th October (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Before Mass: Chorale Partita on 'Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig': Variations I, II, III and X - J.S.Bach (1685 - 1750)
Recessional: Prelude from Prelude and Fugue in E minor (BWV 548) - J.S.Bach
The Abbey Organist is Dr Julie Ainscough LTCL, GTCL, FTCL, M.Mus., Ph.D., FRCO, FISM.