Sounds
& Music
The
Cathedral plays host to choir, organ and orchestra concerts every year.
Whether a concert, or a guest choir for Mass, the Cathedral's magnificent
setting compliments the magnificence of musical masters. The schedule
of music events is updated often.
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to performances from past Cathedral concerts.
Announcing
...
In
Excelsis Gloria!
The
Cathedral of Saint Paul is proud to announce the release of: In
Excelsis Gloria! a
new CD of Advent and Christmas music sung by the Cathedral Choir. Enjoy
the traditional favorites “O Holy Night” and “Lo, How a Rose,” as well
as other choral gems such as Franz Biebl's “Ave Maria” and Morten Laurdisen's
“O nata lux.
The CD can e
purchased at the Cathedral's parish office.
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Cathedral
Choir and Harp: Surge, Inluminare by
James Biery. Premiere performance of this new work based on a text by
Marilyn Biery, translated into Latin by Maryann Corbett. Recorded live
at the Cathedral Festival of Readings and Carols on Sunday, December
17, 2006, under the direction of Marilyn Biery. Nikki Christopher, harp.
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Saint
Cecilia Choir, Schola, Oboe, Handbells and Harp :
O Come Divine Messiah, arranged by James Biery. The Saint Cecilia Choir,
under the direction of Marilyn Biery, sings a new arrangement of the
traditional hymn by James Biery. The entire choir sings the first, second,
and end of the third verse, the Schola (the Cathedral's choir for teenage
girls) sings the newly composed melody to the beginning of the third
stanza, the handbells are played by three teenage boys, and the oboist
is Laura Biery. Nikki Christopher plays the harp. The arrangement was
premiered at the Cathedral Festival of Readings and Carols on Sunday,
December 17, 2006.
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Choir and
organ: Mass in G: Gloria, Franz Schubert.
Musterchor Neuss choir, directed by Joachim Neugart, with the Cathedral
Choir, directed by James and Marilyn Biery. Conductor: James Biery,
organist: Marilyn Biery. Recorded live during Mass at the Cathedral
on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, May 8, 2005.
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Choir
and organ: Mass in G: Sanctus, Franz
Schubert. Musterchor Neuss choir, directed by Joachim Neugart, with
the Cathedral Choir, directed by James and Marilyn Biery. Conductor:
James Biery, organist: Marilyn Biery. Recorded live during Mass at the
Cathedral on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, May 8, 2005.
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Organ
Solo: Final variation from Prelude, Adagio
et Choral varié (sur le themé du "Veni Creator), Op. 4, by Maurice Duruflé
(1902 - 1986) Recorded by organist James Biery at a live performance
on October 11, 1998.
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Choir
and organ: The Waters of Life by James Biery.
The Cathedral Choir, recorded in concert November 8, 1998, sings an
anthem by Cathedral Director of Music, James Biery. The Waters of Life
was composed in 1998 and is dedicated to Rev. John Estrem, Rector of
the Cathedral. (music copyright © 1998 Augsburg Fortress. Used with
permission.)
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Hymn:
Sing Praise to the Lord. (Music by C. Hubert H. Parry) Recorded on November
3, 1997. The choir can be heard in procession, moving up the center
aisle of the Cathedral.
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All
recording used with permission copyright © Digital on Location
Afton,
Minnesota.
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