The Stations of the Cross Marcel Dupré Op. 29 Based on Le chemin de la croix (1911) a series of poems by Paul Claudel Monday, March 26, 2018 7:00 p.m. The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew Wilmington, Delaware The Stations of the Cross were established throughout Europe in the Middle Ages at the initiative of the Franciscans. They consist of a series of fourteen pictures, cravings, or mosaics, designed for devotional purposes, depicting incidents of the Passion and Death of our Lord. Usually they are arranged around the walls of the sanctuary, or a series of “shrines” in a garden or similar enclosure. It has been the custom, especially during Lent and Holy Week, to include in their devotions the following of the Way of the Cross, using the Stations as aids to comtemplation and meditation. — Stephen Hamilton ______________________________ Performed by Alan Morrison and organ students at The Curtis Institute of Music Adrian Binkley Monica Czausz Bryan Dunnewald Clara Gerdes OFFICIANTS The Rev. David T. Andrews, Rector The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson, Rector Emeritus READER Tina Betz _________________________________ A list of eighteen themes or leit-motifs employed by Dupre in this work is listed on page 33. -2- MEDITATIONS ON THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Monday, March 26, 2018 7:00 p.m. We invite you to join as an active participant in the worship of God. This service is based on the Way of the Cross liturgy from the Book of Occasional Services. For ease of use, this leaflet contains the congregational portions of the liturgy. The congregation reads parts in bold type. All who are able are invited to stand for the spoken parts of the liturgy and sit for the organ interludes. SILENT PROCESSION Please stand as you are able as the ministers enter in silence. OPENING DEVOTION Kneel or remain standing for the opening devotion. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Officiant and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. V. We will glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: R. In whom is our salvation, our life and resurrection. Let us pray. (Silence) Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby you have given us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. -3- Jesus before Pilate Tintoretto, 1556 -4- FIRST STATION: JESUS IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH Remain standing. DEVOTION We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. As soon as it was morning, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation; and they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him to Pilate. And they all condemned him and said, "He deserves to die." When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. Then he handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. V. God did not spare his own Son: R. But delivered him up for us all. Let us pray. (Silence) Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Please be seated ORGAN MEDITATION Le Chemin de Ia Croix, op. 29 , No. 1 Marcel Dupré Opening with a trumpet solo evoking Pilate's command, "Gardes, saisissez-vous de cet hom me," ("guards, seize this man") the music becomes increasingly tumultuous, as the crowd shouts for the release of Barra bas, and for Jesus to be put to death. The theme for "Barra bas" the rhythm of the name, is played on trumpet stops. The continuous build-up gives a marvelous characterization of a crowd Jetting itself go when influenced by skillful agitators. The climax, 'To death," which precipitates the quick dispersal of the mob, will be heard again in station XII. Clara Gerdes, organist -5- Jesus takes up his cross Ken Cooke -6- SECOND STATION: JESUS TAKES UP HIS CROSS Please stand as you are able. DEVOTION We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Jesus went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. Like a Iamb he was led to the slaughter; and like a sheep that before its shearers is mute, so he opened not his mouth. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. V. The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all: R. For the transgression of my people was he stricken. Let us pray. (Silence) Almighty God, whose beloved Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption: Give us courage to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Please be seated ORGAN MEDITATION Le Chemin de Ia Croix, op. 29 , No. 2 Marcel Dupré The March to Calvary begins, and the theme of the Cross comes into prominence; the stumbling steps of Jesus are depicted in every measure. Clara Gerdes, organist -7- Jesus falls for the first time Audrey Frank Anastasi, 2014 -8- THIRD STATION: JESUS FALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME Please stand as you are able. DEVOTION We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped; but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, and was born in human likeness. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him, and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, and kneel before the Lord our Maker, for he is the Lord our God. V. Surely he has borne our griefs: R. And carried our sorrows. Let us pray. (Silence) O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. Please be seated ORGAN MEDITATION Le Chemin de Ia Croix, op. 29 , No. 3 Marcel Dupré The march continues. Labored sounding music describes Jesus' weariness. The theme of suffering is heard high in the treble. Jesus' strength fails and he falls under the weight of the cross. In the last few bars, the theme of redemption is heard for the first time, pianissimo. Clara Gerdes, organist -9- Jesus meets his mother by Gishlaine Howard for Liverpool Cathedral -10- · FOURTH STATION: JESUS MEETS HIS AFFLICTED MOTHER Please stand as you are able. DEVOTION We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. To what can I liken you, to what can I compare you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What likeness can I use to comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? For vast as these is your ruin. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. V. A sword will pierce your own soul also: R. And fill your heart with bitter pain. Let us pray. (Silence) O God, who willed that in the passion of your Son a sword of grief should pierce the soul of the Blessed Virgin Mary his mother: Mercifully grant that your Church, having shared with her in his passion, may be made worthy to share in the joys of his resurrection; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon us. Please be seated ORGAN MEDITATION Le Chemin de Ia Croix, op. 29 , No. 4 Marcel Dupré A flute solo with accompaniment in string tone depicts the Mater Dolorosa. The rather chromatic harmonies of the accompaniment suggest her emotional turmoil. The same music will be heard again in Station XIII as she receives her son's lifeless body. The theme of agony is heard: Mary's suffering is great. Adrian Binkley, organist -11- Simon of Cyrene carries the cross of Jesus Painter unknown -12- FIFTH STATION: THE CROSS IS LAID ON SIMON OF CVRENE Please stand as you are able.