@leonhrad It was written in F, which is what this performance is. You are probably used to hearing it in G or A-flat, as many choirs do to facilitate ease for the sopranos and altos. Also, some scholars like to repitch Renaissance music, arguing that the pitch was different. However, at the time, pitch could very by as much is a fifth from one place to another, so I feel like forcing a change in key for reasons other than ensemble comfort is an exercise in futility.
dude, awesome. john from the sing off season 2? regardless, epic sicut cervus. and the bass souinded great. i sang bass on this song in choir in high school, and was very impressed
This is beautiful,,my sons college choir are singing this,,i cant wait,,he loves choir,,i am in love with it also,,,but this was just jaw dropping,,,WONDERFUL,,,great job in singing,,,you have a wonderful talent,,,keep singing,,please,,,thank you for posting,,,I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing. I wanted to look up the perfect version of both songs for my concert tomorrow to makes sure I had it down and I think this helped a lot. By the way you did a wonderful job at this.
awesome! such a beutiful melody, with such haunting lyrics. other than that, that was super special awesome! *clears throat* oh no, i am copying little kuriboh... oh well, still the singing was awesome.
@leonhrad It was written in F, which is what this performance is. You are probably used to hearing it in G or A-flat, as many choirs do to facilitate ease for the sopranos and altos. Also, some scholars like to repitch Renaissance music, arguing that the pitch was different. However, at the time, pitch could very by as much is a fifth from one place to another, so I feel like forcing a change in key for reasons other than ensemble comfort is an exercise in futility.
LocusIoannis 2 months ago
It sounds like it was transposed down a little
leonhrad 2 months ago
I absolutely love Palestrina... this makes me cry in the most wonderful way possible.
imannaboat99 4 months ago
John, I am a bass, and I don't feel I need to be kind - this is really quite marvellous! I congratulate you!
JoelvanLennep 6 months ago
Impressive.
fopsx 8 months ago
You have a great voice. Thanks for the awesome video.
Minuteman511 9 months ago
dude, awesome. john from the sing off season 2? regardless, epic sicut cervus. and the bass souinded great. i sang bass on this song in choir in high school, and was very impressed
DanInRealLife24 1 year ago
@DanInRealLife24 One and the same. Thanks!
LocusIoannis 1 year ago
Wow, that was amazing, and I truly was surprised to find it was all by one person!
amazieng 1 year ago
This is beautiful,,my sons college choir are singing this,,i cant wait,,he loves choir,,i am in love with it also,,,but this was just jaw dropping,,,WONDERFUL,,,great job in singing,,,you have a wonderful talent,,,keep singing,,please,,,thank you for posting,,,I LOVE IT!!!!!!
trlrtrash411 1 year ago
Absolutely amazing. I wanted to look up the perfect version of both songs for my concert tomorrow to makes sure I had it down and I think this helped a lot. By the way you did a wonderful job at this.
Thanx!
tristankoerner 1 year ago
superb
MrBjorn79 1 year ago
wow...all that was done by one guy??
dancearecul 1 year ago
awesome! such a beutiful melody, with such haunting lyrics. other than that, that was super special awesome! *clears throat* oh no, i am copying little kuriboh... oh well, still the singing was awesome.
fgstudwells 1 year ago
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fgstudwells 1 year ago
beautiful. beatiful.
mrthoj111 1 year ago
excellent!!!
EnsembleDEUM 1 year ago