Christopher Robinson (b. 1936) was the organist at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, when he wrote the anthem “Jesu, grant me this...
Motets were a common musical form in 17th-century Lutheran Germany, one that was particularly appreciated by a young J. S. Bach (1685–1750)...
Our first Choral Evensong of the year will be Sunday, October 12, at 5:00 p.m. We are delighted to once again offer a full season of Evensong and...
Much of the organ’s historic repertoire (which dates to the 1400s) was written for use in Christian liturgical worship. Organ Vespers is a prayer service in the evening that gives music written for the organ an opportunity to speak fully...
Stephen Paulus (1949–2014) was a prolific American composer who wrote in a neo-Romantic style. Four of his operas were premiered by Opera Theater of St. Louis. “The Road Home” is one of his most popular choral pieces and was...
The Gloria in excelsis sung in this service is a new composition by David Sinden (b. 1982) and is being sung for the first time today. It was written to complement his setting of the Sanctus, which was written in 2019. The Offertory Anthem was...
MUSIC NOTES This year, as we continue to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of English composer William Byrd (c. 1540–1623), the Choir offers a choral setting of the Gloria from Byrd’s masterful Mass for Four Voices...
The imagery in Collect of the Day, the Psalm, and the Gospel have all led to this Sunday in the liturgical year acquiring the moniker “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The motet “Surrexit a mortuis,” Op. 23, No. 3 by Charles-Marie...
This service of Readings and Music for the Feast of the Transfiguration is offered here on the parish website for you to use at home. It may be said by one person alone. If this service is said by more than one person, all read the words in bold...
At this moment, when we cannot gather together, St. Peter's will present recordings of our liturgy and music during Holy Week and Easter Week. Palm Sunday: This service, A Meditation on the Passion of Christ, was recorded on Palm...
