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Choral Evensong: Wells Cathedral

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Wells Cathedral

24/04/2013

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, Wells Cathedral

From Wells Cathedral on the Eve of the Feast of Mark the Evangelist.

Live from Wells Cathedral on the Eve of the Feast of Mark the Evangelist

Introit: How beautiful upon the mountains (Stainer)
Responses: Clucas
Psalm 119 vv1-32 (Gauntlett, Martin, Archer, Elvey)
First Lesson: Isaiah 52 vv7-10
Office Hymn: The saint who first found grace to pen (Brockham)
Canticles: Stanford in C
Second Lesson: Mark 1 vv1-15
Anthem: The spirit of the Lord (Prologue from 'The Apostles') (Elgar)
Final Hymn: Sing Alleluya forth ye saints on high (Martins)
Organ Voluntary: Imperial March (Elgar arr. Martin)
Matthew Owens (Organist and Master of the Choristers)
Jonathan Vaughn (Assistant Organist).

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