not a big fan...their tone was a tad immature and young and vowels were a bit spread. Some parts weren't as dissonant as Nystedt had intended and were a little off. Sopranos were shrill...that is when they were actually heard over the men.
@estibin Thank you for the correction; however, this text is strictly Biblical (Psalms 117), in other words, a Sacred text. This text has certainly been set by other composers (see Mozart KV. 339 No. 5, Vivaldi Op. 109 No. 3, and many other "Laudate Dominum" settings of lesser importance).
Trust me, I am not at all trying to diminish the importance of this setting, but it is just that, a text-setting... i.e. an arrangement of a Sacred Latin text
@rickydraper I think we are talking about different things! If you are talking about the text, then 'arrangement' is probably not the best word to use since, in music, 'arranging' is defined as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition...". For example, a composer might shorten, lengthen or change the harmonies of something already composed...but that is not the case here. Was I clearer this time round? ;)
we sing this in the Fairfield High Preparatory School Concert Choir...love this song
youngdre95 2 years ago
not a big fan...their tone was a tad immature and young and vowels were a bit spread. Some parts weren't as dissonant as Nystedt had intended and were a little off. Sopranos were shrill...that is when they were actually heard over the men.
skweekiegirl 2 years ago
which arrangement is this?
rickydraper 3 years ago
It's from nowergian composer Knut Nystedt.
acalvoo 3 years ago
thanks... i love this arrangement!!
rickydraper 3 years ago
@rickydraper Erm...it's not an 'arrangement', it's a composition! There's no original version of 'Laudate' to make arrangements of....
estibin 1 year ago
@estibin Thank you for the correction; however, this text is strictly Biblical (Psalms 117), in other words, a Sacred text. This text has certainly been set by other composers (see Mozart KV. 339 No. 5, Vivaldi Op. 109 No. 3, and many other "Laudate Dominum" settings of lesser importance).
Trust me, I am not at all trying to diminish the importance of this setting, but it is just that, a text-setting... i.e. an arrangement of a Sacred Latin text
rickydraper 1 year ago
@rickydraper I think we are talking about different things! If you are talking about the text, then 'arrangement' is probably not the best word to use since, in music, 'arranging' is defined as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition...". For example, a composer might shorten, lengthen or change the harmonies of something already composed...but that is not the case here. Was I clearer this time round? ;)
estibin 1 year ago
weird y not just sing the real peice
cherries182 4 years ago
Muy bueno este LAUDATE, que modulación de voces, fatástico.
Josean1955 4 years ago
got it *nods* i wasnt sure, keep up the good work
flysten 4 years ago
i am the first to comment on this one, i like the dynamic contrast but it seemed the parts were out of sync with each other?
flysten 4 years ago
This piece use a musical resource call counterpoint -search the meaning in Wikipedia. In this case, there are two phase out voice flows.
acalvoo 4 years ago