John Marbeck's Noted B.C.P.

[Tomoz]

Does anybody know of a website where you can download the sheet music for John Marbeck's setting of the BCP services?

 

[pmcleanj]

If you google "Merbecke" instead of "Marbeck" you'll probably find more hits. Try this one:

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bcp/Merbecke/Merbecke.htm

 

[chalice_thunder]

Great link, Pamela!

The Merbecke Communion Service is also included in the Hymnal 1982 of ECUSA. However, they have given definite rhythms to music that used to flow like plainsong. The result is angular, awkward, and I just plain won't use it in worship here.

I hearken back to my days growing up in the Cathedral in Victoria, where we used the "real" Merbecke, with a simply gorgeous organ accompaniment. (I think it was harmonised by Healey Willan)

 

[Tomoz]

Fantastic, thanks Pamela!
Chalice I think I know the organ accompaniment you are talking about - I might try and track the whole kit and kaboodle down.

 

[higgs2]

Hmm. Anywhere we can listen to these?