I agree that is frustrating to have the luscious tonalities shortened, but luckily, one can hear the piece slower from another choir. Like the soprano/alto in the opening lines the best. Good enunciation, separation of parts. In its own way, another hit.
Yes, the tempo is quite a bit too alacritous, but most American ensemble do this piece way too slow. The German ensembles get it right. Mendelssohn should dance.
This is horrible as the speed was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too fast. What was the "music director" thinking? Was he/she late for another concert? This song should be done slowly because there are so many beautiful parts. And just listen to the end! It's horrible!
I agree with the speed, but it's pretty well done. I like that everyone sounds good together, but each section can be picked out, too, 'cause it's helping me learn my part for when we sing it at our next concert.
Nice tonality but way too fast and the director should have used an organ NOT the piano. Diction wayyyyyyyyy overdone. Great sounding tenor section mostly.
I agree that is frustrating to have the luscious tonalities shortened, but luckily, one can hear the piece slower from another choir. Like the soprano/alto in the opening lines the best. Good enunciation, separation of parts. In its own way, another hit.
SusanJMT 2 months ago
Goodness! They're just zipping through this, aren't they? And they really hit every "..with might..." with a lot of gusto. WITH'MIGHTDES-troy!
Never knew this piece could be performed like a call to arms; a hymn of the church militant.
NeoPalladio 6 months ago
Yes, the tempo is quite a bit too alacritous, but most American ensemble do this piece way too slow. The German ensembles get it right. Mendelssohn should dance.
dkfrey 1 year ago
I actually like the speed the way it is. My church choir sings this just a tad slower than this.
And I can actually understand what everyone is saying! So wonderful to hear a choir actually making use of proper vowels and consonants!
bookworm21 1 year ago
This is horrible as the speed was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too fast. What was the "music director" thinking? Was he/she late for another concert? This song should be done slowly because there are so many beautiful parts. And just listen to the end! It's horrible!
ricardo522042 1 year ago
I agree with the speed, but it's pretty well done. I like that everyone sounds good together, but each section can be picked out, too, 'cause it's helping me learn my part for when we sing it at our next concert.
misskaterina 2 years ago
this is nice sonding but way too fast were singing it at my school and it sounds better slower.
musiccheerlife92 2 years ago
Nice tonality but way too fast and the director should have used an organ NOT the piano. Diction wayyyyyyyyy overdone. Great sounding tenor section mostly.
mortitio 2 years ago
Woah, is this on a 45 record? What are they in a hurry to get done with this beautiful song?
Sounds like an Irish Hail Mary
magpie4321 3 years ago
Too fast. I like the slower one better.
lsantomal 3 years ago