All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord - University of Utah Singers

University of Utah Singers performs "All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord" by René Clausen. Live in concert, Libby Gardner Concert Hall, March 7, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred.

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[405232SING]

Is there a musical term for 2:11 - 2:28? Besides a round... Because the women are singing the same line but at different times... Whatever it is: It is beautiful.

[UofUtahSingers]

@405232SING I think what you're looking for is the word "aleatoric". The specific part you're referring to is an aleatoric section. In Latin this refers to "chance" or part of the music being left to the performers to "compose". In this case it's the same line of notes and text but each individual sings it at different times and at their own tempo.  The conductor just signals the beginning and the end of the section. Beautiful indeed! Thanks for the comment!

[mrsdaignault]

This is the way it was intended to be performed...fast! It was written by Rene Clausen from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN where I'm from. They did a PERFECT job! ♥

[SpiritoftheForest]

The University of Utah singers are AWESOME.

[PhantomxEmma]

A tenor/baritone/bass ensemble in my choir did this. Ah it was so beautiful!! All us girls were swooning it was so gorgeous! And the lyrics are so meaningful

[mlathan475]

Wonderful sound. Thanks U of Utah for your many YouTube posts. The quality of your performances is something to aspire to. -Mark Lathan, Waubonsee Community College (IL)

[thespirit2508]

Very nice! -Hallef Rodrigues LAHS concert choir

[TheMarkpeng]

Their blend is beautiful. Felt like the word "life" needed to be sung better, but overall a stunning performance!

[seagorich]

fantastic tempo...... energy..... exciting....... intense......... i find most choirs get so caught up in tone that they forget about the music...... good job!!!

[LionEatsCats0034]

Man i love this song. One of my fav songs that we ever performed!

[JJBRMusic]

@KarisJD The original tempo is doted quarter note = 78. it changes afterwards, I cant remember, i don't have the score in front of me,

[JJBRMusic]

Just got the sheet music Friday! as a New Chorus student (Like, new,new xD) Im really excited because this piece is amazing :D

[csmith747]

yes i agree with some of you referring to this piece as rushed. Beautiful tone, wonderful choir. I've heard this Clausen several times and have conducted it myself with two different college choirs and although I have a great respect for this fine conductor I have to wonder on hearing it the recording whether he might have reconsidered the tempo. The rushed feeling also comes from not a well established tempo. It's hard to set a tempo that fast and have everyone really keep it solid.