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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 (Byrd)

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

To listen on most smart speakers just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Choral Evensong”.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 22 Feb 202615:00

Music Played

  • Jean‐Marie Leclair

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

    Ensemble: Ensemble Augelletti.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 18 Feb 202615:00
  • Sun 22 Feb 202615:00