A pity the last chord is cut off prematurely. A wonderful piece of music. Listening to it, I wondered what George Herbert, penning the words in his country vicarage, long ago, would have made of such a splendid musical setting of them, so gloriously performed, in such surroundings!
@Cherylmm9 I wonder if the rests are for emphasis because of the cathedral's acoustics. You can hear a good deal of ringiness in the sound even on the recording, and I can imagine that line (which is the most important text) could sound pretty muddled to the congregation without the rests. In the recording, though, I agree that it doesn't sound very good.
@Cherylmm9 The rests in the phrasing are probably calculated to work around the acoustics which feed back from every angle. It takes about a second for the sound to bounce off the back wall. The dome picks up some notes and reverberates them like a bell, so everything that they do has a persistent drone to it which the choir simply has to work with, rather than against. Some pieces of music sound overwhelmingly majestic and others will never really work. I suspect it is all trial and error.
The architect was St Christopher Wren. On the floor beneath the dome reads the inscription (roughly translated) 'If you desire to see his monument, look about you'.
The architect was Sir Christopher Wren. On the floor beneath the dome reads the inscription (roughly translated) 'If you desire to see his monument, look about you'.
thank you very much,most beautifull, greetings from a christian singing with you the glory of our God. a katholic belgian who reaches out too you all, blessings.
very Maestoso
vjelis123 1 month ago
A pity the last chord is cut off prematurely. A wonderful piece of music. Listening to it, I wondered what George Herbert, penning the words in his country vicarage, long ago, would have made of such a splendid musical setting of them, so gloriously performed, in such surroundings!
all1rog 2 months ago
heard this yesterday at kings college chapel... it was incredible. I have to say i dont like the rests in the phrase 'my god and king'
Cherylmm9 4 months ago
@Cherylmm9 I wonder if the rests are for emphasis because of the cathedral's acoustics. You can hear a good deal of ringiness in the sound even on the recording, and I can imagine that line (which is the most important text) could sound pretty muddled to the congregation without the rests. In the recording, though, I agree that it doesn't sound very good.
AudreyHepburnCHick 3 months ago
@Cherylmm9 The rests in the phrasing are probably calculated to work around the acoustics which feed back from every angle. It takes about a second for the sound to bounce off the back wall. The dome picks up some notes and reverberates them like a bell, so everything that they do has a persistent drone to it which the choir simply has to work with, rather than against. Some pieces of music sound overwhelmingly majestic and others will never really work. I suspect it is all trial and error.
MandyJMaddison 3 months ago
Wow!! This is THE BEST performance I have EVER heard of this awesome piece. this is one of my favorite choral pieces. This choir is amazing!!
mhm2472 8 months ago 2
The art of singing !!
aaround 1 year ago
Tomorrow I wil be there!
Ikje86 1 year ago
Uplifting music to sweep over our souls!
karenpidcock 1 year ago
Uplifting music to sweep over our soul!
karenpidcock 1 year ago
my goodness, what a beautiful church!
singing4hope 1 year ago
@singing4hope
The architect was St Christopher Wren. On the floor beneath the dome reads the inscription (roughly translated) 'If you desire to see his monument, look about you'.
38richmax 5 months ago
@singing4hope
The architect was Sir Christopher Wren. On the floor beneath the dome reads the inscription (roughly translated) 'If you desire to see his monument, look about you'.
38richmax 5 months ago
I've never heard this before. But I'm glad I ran across it, sounds great.
organfreak23 1 year ago
Thank you very much !
iliepop30 1 year ago
I like!
iliepop30 1 year ago
such a great rendition of this marvelous composition.
picardythirds 1 year ago
It would be a good thing to add Ralph Vaughan Williams to the search tags, and otherwise identify the composer of this stunning work!
BearAZ 1 year ago
a little too slow methinks but not too bad for St Pauls!
jonnyk5614 1 year ago
Praise to the Lord.
TheSciWalker 1 year ago
this is Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother`s 100 years Service,not the Golden Jubilee
brutalityX123 2 years ago 3
thank you very much,most beautifull, greetings from a christian singing with you the glory of our God. a katholic belgian who reaches out too you all, blessings.
frankO6O767 2 years ago 11
Hello Frank. Just to say hello to you.who also appreciates this marvelous music.. Also the band music. Many thanks.
jentlee1 2 years ago
The video is extraordinary and reveals heaven with us here on earth. Praise God!
bnelson44141 2 years ago 3
The best of the best!
bnelson44141 2 years ago 3
Beautiful--what an impact with this glorious music, anthem, choir, and cathedral--bravo John Scott.
bnelson44141 2 years ago 2
I have been to church here a number of times when I visit London. The music sends chills up my spine.
weddy52 2 years ago 2
I sang this at Dorking Halls, UK. Great anthem.
james071190 2 years ago
Dynamic choir.
iusedtobethere 3 years ago