Beautiful. Practically perfect pace, IMHO — almost the same as my high school choir when we performed this piece at the 1995 International Youth & Music Festival in Vienna.
Interestinly, this piece doesn't contain any sharp or flats. All the notes of all the voices are on the white piano keys. Well, that's if you sing it in the intentional key, of course.
I think there's a special term for such a piece, but can't remember what it is. Will try to find out. Maybe someone else can help out.
@igitur1978 - Maybe you mean diatonic - when a piece contains no accidentals outside of the given key signature. It creates a sense of stasis within a piece of music. So yes, the piece is entirely diatonic within the F Lydian mode
I sang this choral piece at Battle Creek (MI) Central H S in the early seventies under the direction of Mr. Giff Richards. A gifted director of high school choirs. It is truely one of my favorites. A beautiful rendition by a talented choir.
@longterm54: Me too!...Class of 75...Pops was a great guy! I heard this for the first time since those choir days and got the chills...Doubt I can even remember my part (1st tenor)
Were you part of the choir that sang in Indianapolis? I have heard that was the best choir since Pop's choir that went to the Netherlands in 67/68...;-)
@SolarTiger: Wow, what an unexpected treat to have someone see this posting from ole BCC! I was in the choir from 1969 to 1972 so yes I was with the group when we made the Indianapolis trip. That was fun and the group sounded great. Our Men's Chorus won the state championships three years in a row and in 72 got to keep the trophy. I sang 2nd tenor. I was sad to hear that Pops cause of death was getting hit by a car. He didn't deserve to go out that way. Thanks for the post. Scott
I do love this piece.. someone once said to me that while Strauss wrote music to the glory of his own ego and Mahler to the glory of his angst-ridden soul, Bruckner wrote music for the greater glory of God. This is a sincere and generous performance which not only does not get in the way of the magic on the pages, but magnifies it.
Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, et lingua ejus loquetur judicium: lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius. Alleluia. [English translation:} The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart.
Splendid choral singing. Bravo!
paulstanbery1 2 weeks ago
Beautiful. Practically perfect pace, IMHO — almost the same as my high school choir when we performed this piece at the 1995 International Youth & Music Festival in Vienna.
RobertTracy13 3 months ago
a little fast for my taste on this song.. but it still sounds absolutley gorgeous (:
MsVintageLovers11 8 months ago
It's called F lydian actually. No joke!
jaretchoolun 8 months ago
Per toccare l'infinito.
trebemolliinchiave 9 months ago
Yeah, it's called C Major.
Lostie3 9 months ago
Interestinly, this piece doesn't contain any sharp or flats. All the notes of all the voices are on the white piano keys. Well, that's if you sing it in the intentional key, of course.
I think there's a special term for such a piece, but can't remember what it is. Will try to find out. Maybe someone else can help out.
igitur1978 9 months ago
@igitur1978
is this comment a joke!? i cant tell... seriously funny if not
campbellalice 9 months ago
@campbellalice It's not a joke. And no, it's not in Cmaj.
igitur1978 9 months ago
@igitur1978 - Maybe you mean diatonic - when a piece contains no accidentals outside of the given key signature. It creates a sense of stasis within a piece of music. So yes, the piece is entirely diatonic within the F Lydian mode
magblair 8 months ago
@magblair Yes, thanks, I think that's the term I was thinking about. I emailed my choral conductor from 1998, but haven't heard from her yet.
igitur1978 8 months ago
I sang this choral piece at Battle Creek (MI) Central H S in the early seventies under the direction of Mr. Giff Richards. A gifted director of high school choirs. It is truely one of my favorites. A beautiful rendition by a talented choir.
Class of 72
longterm54 9 months ago
@longterm54: Me too!...Class of 75...Pops was a great guy! I heard this for the first time since those choir days and got the chills...Doubt I can even remember my part (1st tenor)
Were you part of the choir that sang in Indianapolis? I have heard that was the best choir since Pop's choir that went to the Netherlands in 67/68...;-)
SolarTiger 7 months ago
@SolarTiger: Wow, what an unexpected treat to have someone see this posting from ole BCC! I was in the choir from 1969 to 1972 so yes I was with the group when we made the Indianapolis trip. That was fun and the group sounded great. Our Men's Chorus won the state championships three years in a row and in 72 got to keep the trophy. I sang 2nd tenor. I was sad to hear that Pops cause of death was getting hit by a car. He didn't deserve to go out that way. Thanks for the post. Scott
longterm54 7 months ago
The sound of the sopranos is a little thin for this kind of music, wonderful altos. A very beautiful performance of an excellent chor.
Ambrogionte 1 year ago
I do love this piece.. someone once said to me that while Strauss wrote music to the glory of his own ego and Mahler to the glory of his angst-ridden soul, Bruckner wrote music for the greater glory of God. This is a sincere and generous performance which not only does not get in the way of the magic on the pages, but magnifies it.
Santasbestbuddy 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL. Wow
charismacake04 1 year ago
This is an absolutely stunning performance! I love the
dynamics and the delicate treatment of such an incredible
choral work. Thank you so much........BJ of Eugene
bettyjill52 1 year ago
I am in love with these sopranos.
Beautiful performance.
ToxicPopsicle 1 year ago
Beautifully done.
TigerRichards 2 years ago
Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, et lingua ejus loquetur judicium: lex Dei ejus in corde ipsius. Alleluia. [English translation:} The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart.
QuamDilecta 2 years ago
thank you for that translation. it changes the meaning of songs. i have been singing this song for years but it has never been more beautiful
amberjohnston1989 2 years ago