I am an anti-theist and this peice turned to shyte the moment the singers started singing and the nice music stopped. I dont give 2 shits about passacaglias or the woody high notes.
@RedNekLvr22 I'm an atheist. That said--the eighth notes of the opening are a passacaglia (and a very difficult one at that); I do find this interpretation very stilted, but that's not the fault of the composer; regarding the alto solo's range, remember, this is written for a countertenor, whose range is reasonably and fully explored in the solo.
@baconsplace OK first off those atheists would have to deal with 1:37 of constant eight notes in the instrumental opening without losing interest. :) And I don't know what "overwhelming feeling reaches" of "climax" you were feeling but I just had the overwhelming feeling of repetition. :) Sublime alto part? Really? I love alto sections in choirs, please understand, but this alto solo just sorta laid there for me. Even alto solos should have SOME upper range to them.
Music that would make the hardest atheist think again about the possibility of Divinity. It is wonderful to see the score and to follow the sublime alto parts. Overwhelming feeling reaches climax in the full choir bits.
I have sung this beautiful peace in church with organ only of course but I have never heard in this orchestral version. We such an amazing musical heritage in this country - England!
I am an anti-theist and this peice turned to shyte the moment the singers started singing and the nice music stopped. I dont give 2 shits about passacaglias or the woody high notes.
Malloyism 1 day ago
Wonderful!
aminseba 1 week ago
@RedNekLvr22 I'm an atheist. That said--the eighth notes of the opening are a passacaglia (and a very difficult one at that); I do find this interpretation very stilted, but that's not the fault of the composer; regarding the alto solo's range, remember, this is written for a countertenor, whose range is reasonably and fully explored in the solo.
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@baconsplace OK first off those atheists would have to deal with 1:37 of constant eight notes in the instrumental opening without losing interest. :) And I don't know what "overwhelming feeling reaches" of "climax" you were feeling but I just had the overwhelming feeling of repetition. :) Sublime alto part? Really? I love alto sections in choirs, please understand, but this alto solo just sorta laid there for me. Even alto solos should have SOME upper range to them.
RedNekLvr22 1 month ago
Authentic music splendor!
MrGipeto66 3 months ago
Music that would make the hardest atheist think again about the possibility of Divinity. It is wonderful to see the score and to follow the sublime alto parts. Overwhelming feeling reaches climax in the full choir bits.
baconsplace 5 months ago
Indeed, you do. Henry Purcell alone was an immense blessing.
TedMichaelMorgan 5 months ago
wow....dynamics at 6:05 ish
austreneland 9 months ago
I have sung this beautiful peace in church with organ only of course but I have never heard in this orchestral version. We such an amazing musical heritage in this country - England!
Tidespring73 9 months ago
splendid! Thank you indeed!
RevolutionManJP 1 year ago