Hatfield Parish Church from the  northwest

Communion Service in C major:

The Hatfield Service

 

 

This work, dedicated to the Reverend Paul Wilson, the Reverend George Beckett and the congregation and choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire, is an easy and tuneful setting for unison voices of texts in contemporary language from Common Worship. It is designed for congregational use and, though the accompaniment is intended for organ with pedals, it can be performed on manuals alone or on the piano. The setting features:  

 

  • a simple and predominantly diatonic vocal line of relatively small compass (a major ninth), suitable for all voices;
  • a simple and predominantly diatonic accompaniment of strong harmonic basis that gives maximum support to the vocal line throughout;
  • introductions and interludes that either lead melodically to the first note of the vocal part or phrase or strongly imply the starting note by harmonic progression;
  • musical items that are all linked thematically (the Gloria was the first item to be composed and all other items spring thematically from it, giving the setting a unity of character and making it easy to learn).

 

The texts set are as follows:

 

    1. Lord have mercy (Kyrie eleison);
    2. Glory to God in the highest (Gloria);
    3. Gospel Acclamations;
    4. Eucharistic Dialogue (Sursum Corda);
    5. Holy, holy, holy Lord (Sanctus);
    6. Blessed is he who comes (Benedictus);
    7. Christ has died;
    8. Blessing and honour;
    9. Our Father in heaven (The Lord’s Prayer);
    10. Lamb of God (Agnus Dei);
    11. Dismissal;
    12. Additional Dialogues, Eucharistic Prayer D.

 

The full score is in A4 format. The vocal part is available in A5 format. Both are engraved to a high standard using Sibelius 2. To view sample pages please visit the publisher’s web site.

The Hatfield Service is available from the publisher:

Mallard Music

19 Mallard Drive, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, NN15 5TG

Tel: 01536 725186

Web site: http://www.duckmusic.free-online.co.uk/mallard/

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·         Published Compositions and Arrangements

·         Other Compositions and Arrangements

·         Kirklees Cathedral Music

·         Psalm Chant Collection

·         Psalm Chants by Vernon Hoyle

·         Psalm Chants by Richard Lloyd

·         Psalm Chants by Louis Halsey

·         Anthems for Holy Communion (2)

·         Anthems for Ascensiontide

·         Anthems for Pentecost

·         Preces and Responses

·         Christmas Music

·         Music for School Ensembles

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