Weep O Mine Eyes

[Athrenad]

digital audio makes it very easy to gauge the intonation of an a capella performance. This piece, for instance, begins with an A flat and ends with an A flat chord. Listen to that chord, then jump to the beginning and compare. The tonic is exactly the same note, meaning they stayed perfectly in tune. A wonderful performance.

[crispinswank]

The intonation is good. In Bennet's day, it would be very common to transpose. Furthermore, "A 440" wasn't standardized for another few hundred years, so pitch would be imprecise even if it was sung "in key." The important thing is that they stay in tune, maintain intervalic relationships and harmonies, and phrase the piece beautifully.  Bennet would be proud.

[ArktiskRos]

This is gorgeous.

[TheReighnart]

I think the intonation here is great. I really don't know what they nay-sayers are on about.

[Comenter0555]

this is the audition song for honors choir at my school!

[wiiruler]

We've been singing this in the choir at my school (I'm studying at an educational program called "the music program", Norwegian high schools for the win), but we've been singing it in A minor. But I had a lot more comfort in listening to this, and it sounds like their singing it in G# minor.

I might have a strange taste in music who thinks this has anything to say, but.. Yeah, I love this version!

[senshigeia]

May I know who sings this so beautifully? Magnificent music and performance.

[ck98198]

What would be the original performance venue? Doesn't it sound right for a church setting? But being the text is secular, as far as I know, I don't think it would have been performed there

[lonman80]

Beautiful :)

[chris117195]

they are not sharp...they are a half step flat

[OfficialAerin]

@chris117195 A half-step lower isn't "flat." It's transposition. Sorry, hon. Maybe you shouldn't make rude comments regarding subjects about which you know nothing.

[TheMarsht]

@chris117195 If you don't have perfect pitch, you shouldn't be making accusations about tonality and pitch. They actually were in tune the entire time.

[senojlegin17]

Gorgeous music, beautifully sung.

[solea84]

Beautiful! The pronunciation is perfect, which really elevates the already gorgeous singing.

[edcassells]

I knew I recognized that this is the version sung by the John Rutter singers. The altos sing too sharp at 1:58. Other than that, this is the best version I've heard.

[edcassells]

@Mirtamone93 singing a crescendo should have nothing to do with singing out of tune.

[Mirtamone93]

But singing out of tune is something other than to sing too sharp, isn't it? Or did I missunderstand you? You are right, this part is a little bit false and rest is really beautiful, so I think there is the possibility that the choir didn't listen carefully enough or it's the recording, what do you mean is it? The altos sing quite low-pitched, so it could be the record, that's my opinion...

[edcassells]

@Mirtamone93 You're right. I shouldn't have said "too sharp". They're just singing "sharp" which makes them out of tune and I think it is because they weren't listening to each other carefully enough as you stated.

[pawelbazinski]

beautiful interpretation !!

[HoroGirl]

I love this song, especially this choir singing it.

...Whenever I try to find a proper version of it, they always pronounce weep "WIIIIIIP" with that ugly vowel...

this is so lovely