I love this. The paintings are lovely, but the music is terrific. Part of this madrigal I'm sure has been made into a hymn because I was able to hum along between 1:28 and 2:24. I knew exactly where the notes were going. I can't for the life of me figure out what the hymn is though. It's been a long time since I've been to church. This is going to drive me nuts.
Ta, dollink. I've loved Vermeer since I was a kid - so serene. I tried googling the music, but could not find any mention of a hymn. That doesn't mean that there is not a mention somewhere, or that it hasn't been adapted.
I googled it too. I did find a site that said we might recognize this as a hymn as well, but it didn't say which hymn. I might have to hum this to my mother; she'll probably know it.
Gibbon's poem is secular, so they would have had to change the words to something that conveys worshipful delusion. It's not the same tune as Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent.
OK, now I hear it between 1:28 and 2:24. You're right, Clawson's version is lovely on the second listening.
The original was composed in Greek as a Cherubic Hymn ... in the fourth Century AD. In modern times, the Ralph Vaughan Williams arrangement of a translation from the Greek by Gerard Moultrie to the tune of Picardy, a French medieval folk melody, popularized the hymn among Christian congregations that worship liturgically.
Ok, problem solved. I found the original video for this music. In the comments section, the person who posted it said that, on the CD, the music arrangement was Gibbons, Picardy, and a repeat of Gibbons. I can rest happy now. :-)
The research was fun, though! I learned lots of things that I never intended to know ;}
For every hundred twittish tubers there is one bright soul who recognizes "Picardy" or "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" in the midst of another piece. Picardy is the prettier section of the music.
A true master on the use of light in paintings.... great arrangement, Saphistische.
1440Frames 3 years ago
Thanks, Frames. I agree -- I love Vermeer. It's a shame that his total output only amounted to 35 +/- 5.
saphistische 3 years ago
I think that 2:18 is probably the most recognizable of his paintings. It actually made its way into a movie title.
saphistische 3 years ago
I love this. The paintings are lovely, but the music is terrific. Part of this madrigal I'm sure has been made into a hymn because I was able to hum along between 1:28 and 2:24. I knew exactly where the notes were going. I can't for the life of me figure out what the hymn is though. It's been a long time since I've been to church. This is going to drive me nuts.
ozziepenguin 3 years ago
Ta, dollink. I've loved Vermeer since I was a kid - so serene. I tried googling the music, but could not find any mention of a hymn. That doesn't mean that there is not a mention somewhere, or that it hasn't been adapted.
saphistische 3 years ago
I googled it too. I did find a site that said we might recognize this as a hymn as well, but it didn't say which hymn. I might have to hum this to my mother; she'll probably know it.
ozziepenguin 3 years ago
That's not very helpful of the site!
Gibbon's poem is secular, so they would have had to change the words to something that conveys worshipful delusion. It's not the same tune as Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent.
saphistische 3 years ago
OK, now I hear it between 1:28 and 2:24. You're right, Clawson's version is lovely on the second listening.
The original was composed in Greek as a Cherubic Hymn ... in the fourth Century AD. In modern times, the Ralph Vaughan Williams arrangement of a translation from the Greek by Gerard Moultrie to the tune of Picardy, a French medieval folk melody, popularized the hymn among Christian congregations that worship liturgically.
Could Gibbons have copied Picardy?
saphistische 3 years ago
Ok, problem solved. I found the original video for this music. In the comments section, the person who posted it said that, on the CD, the music arrangement was Gibbons, Picardy, and a repeat of Gibbons. I can rest happy now. :-)
ozziepenguin 3 years ago
The research was fun, though! I learned lots of things that I never intended to know ;}
For every hundred twittish tubers there is one bright soul who recognizes "Picardy" or "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" in the midst of another piece. Picardy is the prettier section of the music.
saphistische 3 years ago
I really like this saphistische.
I particularly like 0:12, 0:54, 2:18 and 3:39.
The music is wonderful...?lute and oboe?
Very nice!
blueskys058 3 years ago
Ozziepenguin is more musical than I. After a bit of research, the conclusion is that it's a harp and oboe.
saphistische 3 years ago