Rehearsal Schedule Autumn 2010

Aug 24

      

Sing through as much as possible of all four works to be performed at the concert on December 5th:

Magnificats by Bach, Pergolesi, Rutter and Praetorius (the latter with interpolated carols Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein and In Dulci Jubilo). 

No significant rehearsal of any of the works expected, just the opportunity for the choir to experience the different styles of the works in question.
       

Aug 31

      

In Detail

Bach

movt 1

Magnificat Anima Mea
 

Pergolesi

movt 1

Magnificat Anima Mea
 

Rutter

movt 2

Of a Rose
 

Praetorius

All plainsong verses and Joseph Leiber, Joseph Mein
       

Sep 7

      

In Detail

Bach

movt 4

Omnes Generationes
 

Pergolesi

movt 2

Et Misericordia (Fecit Potentiam for chorus)
 

Rutter

movt 3

Quia Fecit Mihi Magna
 

Praetorius

verses 2 & 4

Et Exultavit and Quia Fecit, with accompanying plainsong verses

Consolidation

As much of last week’s rehearsal music as time allows.
       

Sep 14

      

In Detail

Bach

movt 7

Fecit Potentiam
 

Pergolesi

movt 3

Deposuit Potentes
 

Rutter

movt 4

Et Misericordia
 

Praetorius

  

In Dulci Jubilo

Consolidation

As much of previous weeks’ rehearsal music as time allows, and priority dictates.
       

Sep 21

      

In Detail

Bach

movt 11

Sicut Locutus Est
 

Pergolesi

movt 5

Sicut Locutus Est and Gloria Patri

Shortened rehearsal due to recitals.

 

Sep 28

      

In detail

Bach

movt 12

Gloria Patri
 

Pergolesi

movt 6

Sicut Erat
 

Rutter

movt 1

Magnificat Anima Mea
 

Praetorius

verses 6 & 8

Fecit Potentiam and Esurientes, with accompanying plainsong verses

Consolidation

As much of previous weeks’ rehearsal music as time allows, and priority dictates.
       

Oct 5

      

In detail

Rutter

movt 7

Gloria Patri
 

Praetorius

verse 10

Sicut Locutus Est, with accompanying plainsong

Sing through of all other Magnificat movements and Praetorius carols covered in detail, to date, prior to two-week break.
       

Oct 12

      

No Rehearsal

      
       

Oct 19

      

No Rehearsal

      
       

Oct 26

      

In detail

Rutter

movt 5

Fecit Potentiam
 

Praetorius

  

Gloria Patri
 

Praetorius

Whole Magnificat, in sequence, with plainsong and interpolated carols

Consolidation

As much of previous weeks’ rehearsal music as time allows, and priority dictates.
       

Nov 2

(St Machar's Cathedral)

 

In detail

Rutter

movt 6

Esurientes
 

Bach

All choruses

 

Consolidation

As much of previous weeks’ rehearsal music as time allows, and priority dictates.
       

Nov 9

(1st half sectional in AGS music rooms, 2nd half dining room)

In Detail

Praetorius

All

  
 

Rutter

All

  

Consolidation

As much of the Pergolesi and Bach as time allows and priority dictates.
       

Nov 16

(AGS dining room)

In Detail

All of Pergolesi

    
 

All of Rutter

    

Consolidation

As much of the Praetorius and Bach works as time allows and priority dictates.
       

Nov 23

(St Machar's Cathedral)

All of Praetorius

      

All of Bach

      

All of Rutter

      
       

Nov 30

(Aberdeen Grammar School)

All of Praetorius and all of Rutter.
       

Rehearsals on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December (St Machar's Cathedral)

All music, with orchestra and soloists, not necessarily in performance order, and rehearsal of movements / logistics / staging etc. Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sunday 2:15 ready to warm up in position for 2:30-5:30 p.m.