The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers perform John Rutter's beloved "What Sweeter Music" at the first of their sold out Welcome Christmas 2009 concerts. Recorded live on December 6, 2009 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.
One of Rutter's most beautiful and sublime choral compositions. I first heard it on one of the St. Olaf Christmas festival broadcasts and was blown away by it. Glad I taped it because I kept playing it over and over. It always brings a tear to my eye.
Philip Brunell and vocalessence have done a fine job with it.
Memorizing can be helpful to choirs, especially ones with younger members, but professionals often need music. Having the music can actually be vital to a performance since groups often perform the same music twice with different interpretations. The markings in the music help a performer adjust to the conductor's stylistic preferences.
@Eurofrank1 Memorizing one's part written on a page isn't even half the work nor the hard part. In all-state we held our music except for a couple pieces simply because it meant that one could watch the piece evolve. Without seeing the other parts interract, memorizing your part is useless. That said, if you don't memorize your words and pitches, you shouldn't call yourself a dedicated musician. My point: always strive to be better and make the group better.
@Eurofrank1 When you memorize music, it does help you be less distracted with what's on the page and more about making music. In addition, you usually know the music better, so you can focus less on "reading" it and more about making the music from within your heart. As a choir singer, I will not make a definite "yes" or "no", simply because I am not very experienced in choral singing yet. But as a classical pianist, memorizing solo music is the way to go!
After listening that song i can't listen pop - music anymore ))
OLEGLASTOCHKIN 1 week ago
A lovely rendition of this beautiful composition!
catholicreader2010 4 weeks ago
I remember singing this in choir!
SakuraMochiKitty 2 months ago
feel like crying listening to this...it's such a peaceful song
justMeLavy 2 months ago
LATTA SENT ME. ;)
megnut12 3 months ago
Beautiful!
taraskat 7 months ago 2
One of Rutter's most beautiful and sublime choral compositions. I first heard it on one of the St. Olaf Christmas festival broadcasts and was blown away by it. Glad I taped it because I kept playing it over and over. It always brings a tear to my eye.
Philip Brunell and vocalessence have done a fine job with it.
TheCTConservative 9 months ago
Memorizing can be helpful to choirs, especially ones with younger members, but professionals often need music. Having the music can actually be vital to a performance since groups often perform the same music twice with different interpretations. The markings in the music help a performer adjust to the conductor's stylistic preferences.
kkaattyyzz 9 months ago 2
@Eurofrank1 Memorizing one's part written on a page isn't even half the work nor the hard part. In all-state we held our music except for a couple pieces simply because it meant that one could watch the piece evolve. Without seeing the other parts interract, memorizing your part is useless. That said, if you don't memorize your words and pitches, you shouldn't call yourself a dedicated musician. My point: always strive to be better and make the group better.
Icyveins906 10 months ago
@Eurofrank1 When you memorize music, it does help you be less distracted with what's on the page and more about making music. In addition, you usually know the music better, so you can focus less on "reading" it and more about making the music from within your heart. As a choir singer, I will not make a definite "yes" or "no", simply because I am not very experienced in choral singing yet. But as a classical pianist, memorizing solo music is the way to go!
OrangeSodaKing 10 months ago