I sat down under his shadow - Bairstow

[risvegliato]

Bairstow is not 'largely forgotten'! He is one of the greats of the last century and his music can be heard in cathedrals and greater parish churches in England on a regular basis. We have used this particular piece in my choir at least twice this year as an introit at evensong - a beautiful little miniature.

[JLeeGraham]

One of Bairstow's best, and handily performed.

[robertrobertsjnr]

The *most* sublime and lovely piece of music...

[OrbiliusMagister]

Feel the power of a well placed picardy third!

In this piece an abused clichè becomes a touch of genius.

[seandingley]

Press 7, listen for 8 seconds, repeat.

I could repeat that process all day

[mrnnhnz]

The whole composition is so incredibly gorgeously crafted (and sung) it's hard to pick a favourite moment, but the chord on 'to my' [taste] (at 0min.40sec.), would have to be right up there for me. Mind-blowingly moving (with its resolution in the cadence).

[seandingley]

@mrnnhnz What about the magnificent tenor suspension moment on "was love"? How can that not be the best bit?!!!!

[mrnnhnz]

amazing. Beautiful. Very well sung.

[justdabass]

This will always remind me of my times in choir!

[Composerland]

I adore this score.

[Muzickid123]

silly notation, should be duplets... but otherwise amazing

[atlantis369]

@Muzickid123 What do you mean? Be more specific...Where should it be noted as duplets?

[atlantis369]

@Muzickid123 Was just looking at the score again and think I know where you are talking about. I think in some editions (don't quote me) there are duples used rather than how it's notated here. I think using the notation in the video makes it easier for an amateur choir to understand because it creates more clarity of where the actual notes should be sung. It seems when uses duples against triplets it can often be confusing to untrained musicians. Who knows though?

[Muzickid123]

@atlantis369 maybe im being bias, in my choir ive only sang one copy of this piece, and its in dupltes, and am just used to duplets, i guess we're either both right or both wrong

[griffibo]

stunning



[mortondavid]

Happy to say that this piece and many of Bairstow's beautiful anthems are not forgotten by St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, WV! We still hold forth with as much of the English Cathedral choral literature as we are able.

[4902STEVEN]

He is not forgotten in this part of the country (St. Louis!). We love to do this one.

[choirboyfromhell1]

Always a delight to sing (as a tenor, especially) and to listen to!

[Mackaronni]

Most music today just touches the ears.....This music touches the Soul....

Well done

[greytabbysfriend]

One of the most beautiful anthems in English. It would be wonderful for a wedding.

[druidbird]

In fact, my husband and I had this at our wedding. :)

[thesandsman90]

i must have listened to this about 10 times in the past 2 days. it is so beautiful and the choir blends really well, i think female altos sound lovely but in this the blend and power of male altos is stunning.

[practicecrazypianist]

@thesandsman90 Up male altos...SUCH a special sound!!!

[JRichardYoung]

@practicecrazypianist From a countertenor... YES! Also, we're doing this piece at the cathedral Sunday...

[practicecrazypianist]

@JRichardYoung Fantastic! :) which cathedral?

[OrganistGreg]

This is beautiful. It's a shame Bairstow is largely forgotten.

[JmoulFrancis]

@OrganistGreg His harmonization were and is the BEST!!!!!