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Merton College, Oxford

Live from the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford on Ash Wednesday, with music by MacMillan, Byrd and Tallis.

Live from the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford on Ash Wednesday.

Introit: Lent Prose (Plainsong)
Responses: Byrd
Psalm 51: Miserere mei, Deus (MacMillan)
First Lesson: Isaiah 1 vv10-18
Canticles: Short Service (Byrd)
Second Lesson: Luke 15 vv11-32
Anthem: In ieiunio et fletu (Tallis)
Hymn: Lord Jesus, think on me (Southwell)
Voluntary: Fantasia in D minor (Byrd)

Benjamin Nicholas (Director of Music)
Anna Steppler (Assistant Organist)

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Music Played

  • Jean‐Marie Leclair

    Minuet in G major [Overtures & Trio Sonatas, Op.13]

    Ensemble: Ensemble Augelletti.

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