Lux Arcana sings compline

Instrumental Improvisations

Reflective and ambient improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener with Nicholas Sucheki on soprano sax.

Final Night Song of the 2023-2024 Season

Judah Coffman, baritone & viola da gamba

Gregorian chant
Music for viol by Sainte-Colombe le Fils and Tobias Hume

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Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Ego sum resurrectio by Hans Leo Hassler
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, set by Bichel
Chant: Ego sum pastor bonus
Hymn: Jesus, Redeemer of the World, plainchant by Bichel with polyphonic verses set by Patricia Van Ness
Marian Motet: Regina caeli laetare by Rodrigo de Ceballos
Organ: Ego sum pastor bonus by Gerald Near

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Jubilate Deo omnis terra
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 118: Modal Improvisation
Chant: Angelus Domini descendit de caelo
Hymn: Christ ist erstanden by Johann Paul Zehetbauer
Marian Motet: Regina caeli laetare by Teri Kowiak

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: O Gracious Light by Daryl Bichel
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Bichel
Psalm: 23, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Surrexit Christus (The Liber Usualis)
Hymn: The God of Love my Shepherd Is, music by Thomas Tallis
Marian Anthem: Regina caeli laetare by Cristóbal De Morales

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Media vita in morte sumus
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 38, set by Teri Kowiak
Chant: Oculi mei semper ad Dominum
Hymn: Vexilla Regis by Carlotta Ferrari
Marian Anthem: Ave Regina caelorum by Bichel

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Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Intret oratio mea
Motet: Jesus autem transiens, Anon.
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, set by Bichel
Hymn: Audi benigne conditor, plainchant with polyphonic verses by Orlando di Lasso
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Francisco Guerrero

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Instrumental improvisations

Reflective and ambient improvisations and realizations of JS Bach’s music and Lenten hymns. Ben Schwendener, pianist, with Elodi Rose, dancer.

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Passion Sunday Solemn Night Song
Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Motet: Salvator Mundi by Thomas Tallis
Lydian Mode Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 130, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Improperium exspectavit cor meum
Motet: O vos omnes by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Motet: Crucifixus a 8 by Antonio Lotti

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Have a Holy and Blessed Easter

Night Song not in session.

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Exsurge quare obdormis Domine
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 122 Laetatus Sum, set by J. Richard Morris
Chant: Perfice gressus meos
Hymn: I Am Held by Patricia Van Ness
Marian Anthem: Salve Virgo Virginum, Anonymous, Arundel 248

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Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Tritone Chant setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Christus Jesus splendor Patris
Hymn: Quicumquae Christum quaeritis by G.P. da Palestrina
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Francisco Guerrero
Organ: Epiphany 8 - Ordinary Time 8, Proper 3 by Gerald Near

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Instrumental improvisations

Reflective and ambient improvisations and realizations of JS Bach’s music by pianist Ben Schwendener, with Elodi Rose, dancer

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me by Daryl Bichel
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by BIchel
Chant: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine
Psalm: 130, set by Patricia Van Ness
Hymn: Audi, benigne Conditor
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Alonso Lobo

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Ecce advenit dominator Dominus
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 122 Laetatus Sum, set by J. Richard Morris
Chant: Omnes de Saba venient
Hymn: Sophia nasci fertur/O quam pulchra racio/Magi videntes stellam, Anon. (Codex Speciálník)
Marian Anthem: Salve Virgo Virginum, Anon. (Arundel 248)

Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Dextera Domini by G.P. da Palestrina
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, set by Bichel
Hymn: Lucis Creator optime, plainchant with polyphonic verses by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Martian Motet: Alma Redemptoris Mater by Francisco Guerrero
Organ: Lucis Creator optime by Gerald Near

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Instrumental improvisations

Reflective and ambient improvisations and realizations of music by JS Bach and Gregorian chant, with pianist Ben Schwendener and Daryl Bichel, organetto.

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Chant: Mirabantur omnes from the Liber Usualis
Anthem: Phos Hilaron by Daryl Bichel
Chant Setting in the Lydian Mode for Compline by Bichel
Psalm: 36, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Circumdederunt me from Liber Usualis
Motet: O nata lux by Thomas Tallis
Marian Motet: Alma Redemptoris Mater by Tomás Luis de Victoria

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Universi qui te exspectant
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 117, Laudate Deum omnes gentes by Henry Purcell
Chant: Alleluia, Ostende Nobis
Hymn: Conditor alme siderum by Guillaume Dufay
Marian Anthem: Beata viscera (Anonymous)

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Canticum vespertinum, The Great “O” Antiphons

Duet: Matin Responsory by Daryl Bichel
Anthem: Comfort Ye My People (Psalm 42), set by Bichel
The “O” Antiphons, Gregorian chant, sung with choral settings by Peter R. Hallock
Anthem: O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide by Bichel
Organ: Partita on Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele by Anton Heiller

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Instrumental improvisations

Reflective and ambient improvisations on Advent and Christmas hymns by pianist Ben Schwendener and Logan From on soprano sax.

Night Song suspended

Have a blessed Christmas!

Night Song suspended

Wishing you blessings and peace in the new year!

The musicians of Night Song

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Recordare mei Domine
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 55, Wings of a Dove by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Paratum cor meum Deus
Hymn: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, arr. Teri Kowiak
Marian Anthem: Salve Regina by Diana Cioffari

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Hear the Voice and Prayer by Thomas Tallis
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, set by Bichel
Hymn: Jesus, Redeemer of the World, plainchant by Bichel, polyphony by Patricia Van Ness
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by Cristóbal de Morales

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Keyboard and Soloist

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener, featuring vocalist Teri Kowiak on selected chorales from Part 1 of the St. John Passion by J.S. Bach.

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Chant: Dignus est Agnus
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 108, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Sedebit Dominus Rex
Hymn: Gloria, laus et honor tibi sit, plainchant
Motet: Ecce Dominus veniet by Tomás Luis de Victoria

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Da Pacem Domine
Latin Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 61, I Will Dwell in Your House Forever, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Sanctificavit Moyses
Hymn: I Saw the Soul by Carlotta Ferrari
Marian Anthem: Salve Regina by Teri Kowiak

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Circumdederunt me by William Byrd
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, plainchant alternating with Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Immittet angelus Domini
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, verse 2 set by Thomas Tallis
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by William Byrd
Organ: Iste Confessor by Tallis

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Keyboard

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Dirigatur oratio mea by Roberto Brisotto
Lydian Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 63, set by Patricia Van Ness
Convertere Domine from The Liber Usualis
Te lucis ante terminum, plainchant with verse 2 set by Diego Ortiz
Salve Regina by Tomás Luis de Victoria

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Angeli te custodiant offers compline

Motet: Commixtio Corporis by Kevin Allen
Hymn Setting for Compline, arr. by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 121, set by Jeremy Rawson
Hymn: Christe qui lux es et dies, set by Christoph Dalitz
Ave Maria by Claudio Monteverdi
Keyboard: Miserere 3 Parts and Miserere 4 Parts by William Byrd

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Alleluia: Eripe me by Heinrich Isaac
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, plainchant alternating with Anglican chant by Bichel
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, verse 2 set by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by William Byrd
Organ: Postlude pour l’Office de Complies by Jehan Alain

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Keyboard

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: Phos hilaron by Daryl Bichel
Liturgy: Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Bichel
Psalm 17: Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye, set by Patricia Van Ness
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, plainchant
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Organ: Respice, Domine, Mode VII, Introit, set by Gerald Near

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Final Night Song of the 2022-23 Season

Anthem: Dirigatur oratio mea by Peter Hallock
Liturgy: Sections of Daryl Bichel’s compline chant settings: Latin, Lydian, and Tritone
Psalm: 1 set by Patricia Van Ness (premiere)
Hymn: Adesto sancta Trinitas, plainchant
Marian Motet: Salve Regina vita dulcedo by Peter Philips (double choir)

Instrumental 1: JS Bach-inspired instrumental improvisation
Instrumental 2: Prologue from Sonata pour Violoncelle et Piano by Claude Debussy
Instrumental 3: Variations sur Lucis Creator for organ by Jehan Alain

Offered by all three Night Song choral ensembles, with keyboardists Ben Schwendener and Joshua Lawton, and cellist Paul Mattal.

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Night Song suspended for the summer

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Dum venerit Paraclitus
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: Prayer for Peace (Psalm 148) by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Jubilate Deo universa terra
Hymn: Pascha nostrum from the Nicolaus Leopold Codex
Marian Anthem: Regina caeli laetare by Teri Kowiak

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Keyboard

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener, with Joshua T. Lawton, bass

Gregorian chant hymns and propers for Ascension
Realizations of works by J.S. Bach

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: O Rex gloriae by G.P. da Palestrina
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 4, plainchant alternating with Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Pater, cum essem cum eis
Hymn: Salutis humanae Sator
Marian Motet: Regina caeli laetare by Francisco Guerrero

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: Dirigatur oratio mea by Robert Brissoto
Liturgy: Chant Setting in the Lydian Mode by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 121, plainchant in alternation with Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Veni, Sanctus Spiritus
Motet: Hodie completi sunt dies Pentecostes by Andrea Gabrieli
Motet: Non vos relinquam orphanos by WIlliam Byrd
Organ: Communion Proper for Pentecost (Factus est repente) set by Gerald Near

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Beneficia lucis

Lamentations of Jeremiah by Thomas Tallis
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 51:1-20, Tone IV.1
Hymn: Vexilla Regis prodeunt
Chant: Ave Regina caelorum

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Night Song in recess

Enjoy your holiday!

Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Quasi modo geniti infantes
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 118, Modal Improvisation
Chant: Angelus Domini descendit de caelo
Hymn: Christ ist erstanden, arr Johann Paul Zehetbauer
Marian Hymn: Regina caeli laetare, arr. Teri Kowiak

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: O Gracious Light (Phos Hilaron)
by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 103, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Jubilate Deo omnis terra
Hymn: Ad caenam agni providi, set
by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Marian Motet: Regina coeli laetare
by G.P. da Palestrina
Organ: Easter 3 Offertory (Lauda anima mea Dominum) by Gerald Near

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Keyboard

Improvisations by Ben Schwendener
with Chris Ferrari, alto sax

Easter Sequence and other familiar Easter chorales and hymns

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Media vita in morte sumus
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 38, set by Teri Kowiak
Motet: Sic Deus dilexit mundum by Seth Calvisius
Hymn: Vexilla Regis by Carlotta Ferrari
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Ferrari
Organ: Lent 2, Offertory (Meditabor, Mode II) by Gerald Near

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Ne irascaris Domine by William Byrd
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: 103, set by Bichel
Chant: Unam petiti a Domino
Hymn: Audi, benigne Conditor by Johann Stadlmayr, Amen by Victoria
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Francisco Guerrero
Organ: At Compline from The Book of Hours by Daniel Pinkham

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Keyboard and Vocal Soloist with Dancer

Gregorian chant introits for Lent paired with organ works by Daryl Bichel and the Gregorian chant hymn Audi benigne conditor, and interpreted in contemporary dance.

Ash Wednesday: Misereris omnium, Domine
Lent I: In vocabit me
Lent 2: Reminiscere miserationum tuarum
Lent 3: Occuli mei semper ad Dominum
Lent 4: Laetare Jerusalem

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Introit: Dirigatur oratio mea by Roberto Brisotto
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 17 (Keep Me as the Apple of Your Eye), set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Iudica me Deus
Hymn: Audi benigne Conditor by Filippo Vitali
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Alonso Lobo
Organ: Lent 5 Offertory - Confitebor tibi by Gerald Near

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Circumdederunt me gemitus mortis
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 50: Auditui meo dabis gaudium by Orlande de Lassus
Chant: Illumina faciem tuam
Hymn: I am Held by Patricia Van Ness (world premiere)
Marian Anthem: Ave Regina caelorum by Bichel
Organetto: In principio by Patricia Van Ness

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Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Nunc dimittis, attr. Tomás Luis de Victoria
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 4, Plainchant/Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Unam petiti a Domino
Hymn: Christe, qui lux es et dies, vs. 2 and 5 set by Ivo de Vento
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Francisco Guerrero
Instrumental: Quatour pour la fin du Temps by Olivier Messiaen
V. Louange à l'´Éternité de Jésus
Organ: Christe, qui lux es et dies by Samuel Scheidt

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Keyboard

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener, with Chris Ferrari, clarinet, and Alison LaRosa, voice

Chant: Esto mihi in Deum
Hymn: Immense caeli Conditor, plainchant
Chant: Spiritus Sanctus Vivificans Vita by Hildegard von Bingen
Chant: Salve nos from Setting for Compline in Latin by Daryl Bichel
Realizations of works by J.S. Bach

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Chant: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine
Anthem: Psalm 130 (De profundis/Out of the Depths) by Patricia Van Ness
Chant Setting in the Lydian mode for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 121, plainchant/Anglican chant by Bichel
Hymn: Heinlein, arr. by Bichel
Marian Motet: Ave Regina caelorum by Alonso Lobo

Organ: Meditation on the Introit for Ash Wednesday (Misereris omnium, Domine) by Bichel

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Night Song in recess

Enjoy your holiday!

Beneficia lucis sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur in oratio mea
Motet: Tribus miraculis by Luca Marenzio
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 4, plainchant/Anglican chant by Bichel
Hymn: Lucis creator optime, plainchant with polyphonic verses set by Orlando di Lasso
Marian Motet: Alma Redemptoris mater by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Organ: Offertoire from Petites Fleurs Musicales by Charles Tournemire

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Omnis terra adoret te
Chant Setting in Latin for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 40, modal improvisation
Chant: Jubilate Deo
Hymn: Corde natus ex Parentis, arr. Teri Kowiak
Alma Redemptoris mater by Josquin des Prez

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: O Gracious Light by Daryl Bichel
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Bichel
Psalm 36, set by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Laudate Deum
Hymn: O nata lux by Thomas Tallis
Marian Motet: Alma Redemptoris mater by Peter Philips
Organ: Epiphany 2 -Alleluia. Laudate Deum omnes angeli eius by Gerald Near

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Keyboard

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener, with Chris Ferrari, alto sax. Material listed below.

Hymn: Christ qui lux es et dies, plainchant
Psalm 36 (How Priceless is Your Love), set by Patricia Van Ness
Ave Regina caelorum, Gregorian chant
Guide Us Waking and Guard Us Sleeping from Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Realizations of works by J.S. Bach

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Lux Arcana sings compline

Chant: Populus Sion
Latin Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm: Prayer for Peace (Psalm 148) by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: Deus tu convertens
Hymn: Conditor Alme Siderum by Guillaume Dufay
Marian Chant: O viridissima virga by Hildegard von Bingen

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Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
Motet: Veni Domine by Andrea Rota
Tritone Chant Setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 4, plainchant/Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Rorate caeli with polyphonic setting by Christoph Dalitz
Hymn: Conditor alme siderum, set by Pietro Pontio
Marian Motet: Alma Redemptoris Mater by Tomás Luis de Victoria

Organ: Conditor alme siderum by Gerald Near

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Keyboard

Modal improvisations by Ben Schwendener

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Night Song in recess.

Enjoy your holiday!

Lux Arcana sings compline

Justus es, Domine
Chant Setting for Compline in Latin by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 31:1-6, modal improvisation
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, arr. by Bichel
Salve Regina by Teri Kowiak (premiere)

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Beneficia lucís sings compline

Chant: Dirigatur oratio mea
In manus tuas by John Sheppard
Tritone chant setting for Compline by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 4, plainchant/Anglican chant by Bichel
Chant: Domine Deus salutis meae
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, plainchant with polyphony by G.P. da Palestrina
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by Palestrina
Organ: Postlude Pour L’Office de Complies by Jehan Alain

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Keyboard

Modal improvisations by pianist Ben Schwendener with Chris Ferrari, alto sax

Reflective and ambient modal improvisations on chant melodies you may be familiar with if you attend Night Song regularly, along with realizations of works by J.S. Bach.

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Canticum vespertinum sings compline

Anthem: O Gracious Light (Phos Hilaron) by Daryl Bichel
Chant Setting for Compline in the Lydian Mode by Daryl Bichel
Psalm 108 (Wake Up, My Spirit) by Patricia Van Ness
Chant: De profundis clamavi
Hymn: Te lucis ante terminum, plainchant with a polyphonic verse by Diego Ortiz
Marian Motet: Salve Regina by Tomás Luis de Victoria
Organ: Antienne from Mariales by Naji Hakim

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Feeding Body and Soul:
Inspiration to Care for Our Neighbors

Readings: Psalm 107, “An Ode We Owe” by Amanda Gorman, Psalm 90, “Prayer” by Maya Angelou

Organ:
Prelude on the Hymntune Picardy by Gerald Near
Antienne by Naji Hakim
Salve Regina by Marcel Dupré
Kyrie from L’homme armé Organ Mass by
Margaret Vardell Sandresky
Salve Regina by Paul Hofhaimer

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