great, thanks man! I use this to practice (I am switching between alto 1 and 2 on several occassions during the year due to the amount of singers we got on the choir)
@awyliu the dixit dominus is absolutely thrilling, although of a much different character than this (sort of an "Amen, God Damnit!!"), it don't feel like it quite captures the matter of fact nature of the word quite as well as the parsons. the palestrina is downright gorgeous, and (imo) quite similar in shape and conception to the parsons. that being said, i think parsons had a bit of a better feel for proportioning, and how the amen fits in with the rest of the piece. Great examples though. :)
@jiggawhat67 Wait, never mind. They're actually singing in a modern A-flat, which, if my limited musical scholarship serves me well, was considered the proper pitch for A natural when the piece was written.
@jiggawhat67 Actually, it's closer to what we call A flat today. I imagine they are using A = 415 Hz, which is commonly used as the pitch standard by early music purists (as opposed to the modern A = 440 Hz).
Beautiful! I love being able to follow the music/text. Thanks for posting this great video. I've added it to my Ave Maria playlist.
avemariaclark 6 days ago
Simple, and gorgeous. Thanks! :)
christianvs1 3 months ago
this is so wonderful and under appreciated. SO under appreciated. where can did you get the sheet music for it? :)
DontfuckwithElton 3 months ago
@DontfuckwithElton For free from cpdl.org
morphthing1 3 months ago 2
The choir I am joining in was singing this song in a 170 years-old church last Sunday.. The atmosphere was so heavenly graceful around the church...
intoMUSIC2385 5 months ago
I'm an athiest, and i still freaking love this song.
grammariscool 5 months ago 6
Thank you morphthing1. An amazing piece performed by a great group! And yes, perhaps one of the greatest "Amens" ever written.
telucis1 5 months ago
haha you should get the Lindley rendition up here because it's quite nice
666psychoneurosis666 1 year ago
Absolutely stunning! Haven't heard or sung this wonderful piece for over forty five years. The harmonies are pure genius.
TheLignator 1 year ago
Gave me chills. Magnificent!
singndance4evr 1 year ago
great, thanks man! I use this to practice (I am switching between alto 1 and 2 on several occassions during the year due to the amount of singers we got on the choir)
Paralititan 1 year ago
best amen ever. hands down.
aclouti6 1 year ago 23
@aclouti6 , what about the Credo from Missa Papae Marcelli and Handel's Dixit Dominus? Those amens are pretty "epic" too.
awyliu 3 months ago
@awyliu the dixit dominus is absolutely thrilling, although of a much different character than this (sort of an "Amen, God Damnit!!"), it don't feel like it quite captures the matter of fact nature of the word quite as well as the parsons. the palestrina is downright gorgeous, and (imo) quite similar in shape and conception to the parsons. that being said, i think parsons had a bit of a better feel for proportioning, and how the amen fits in with the rest of the piece. Great examples though. :)
aclouti6 2 months ago
For reference, they're singing in the key of G, but the score is in A. No matter, still a beautiful piece in any key.
jiggawhat67 1 year ago
@jiggawhat67 Wait, never mind. They're actually singing in a modern A-flat, which, if my limited musical scholarship serves me well, was considered the proper pitch for A natural when the piece was written.
jiggawhat67 1 year ago 2
@jiggawhat67 If you really want to be precise they are singing it in A flat
watkrhys 1 year ago
@jiggawhat67 Actually, it's closer to what we call A flat today. I imagine they are using A = 415 Hz, which is commonly used as the pitch standard by early music purists (as opposed to the modern A = 440 Hz).
Seasass 10 months ago
This is Awesome! So Beautiful. My very special parrot friend, Diego likes this as well. and sings along to it.
ssragona 1 year ago
OMG my names Maria
Rocky341000 2 years ago
thank you for this.
Shanniquitie 2 years ago