Thanks. It sums up to me about how to live as a Christian.
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Our choir sang Brother James's Air (Gordon Jacobs), a setting of Psalm 23 which I remember singing as a boy treble,
and Non Nobis, Domine (William Byrd), ditto,
and Non Nobis, Domine (William Byrd), ditto,
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"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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Chancery will now entertain us singing the treble parts of
Tallis - If Ye Love Me
and half a dozen John Rutter pieces,
and some Vaughan Williams
And the Wilcocks descant for O Come All Ye Faithful
They are all probably stuck in his head but good.
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for the children down at the border
for the victims of our law & order
That's powerful (along with the rest of the text).
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Here's the composer doing it live. I hope they know how many people are touched by this song. It's so powerful, even in Spencer's gentle voice. I'm so glad to be able to share it with y'all.northland10 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:05 pmfor the children down at the border
for the victims of our law & order
That's powerful (along with the rest of the text).
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checkAnd the Wilcocks descant for O Come All Ye Faithful
checkThey are all probably stuck in his head but good.
and half a dozen John Rutter pieces
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Rutter was only a few years out of Clare College when I was at choir school.
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Wikipedia says that he had started composing in college, and he might already have been on the radar of our very-well-connected OCM, but I'm pretty sure we didn't sing any Rutter.
If Ye Love Me, Remember Lord Not Our Offenses (Purcell), Laudate nomen domini (Tye) and Mass for Four Voices (Byrd), pieces that were part of the regular rotation when I was in the choir, are particularly stuck in my memory. Pinnacles of western civilization.
Funny thing about Vaughan Williams. He was a major figure in 20th century English church music, instrumental (I believe) in purging the repertory and reviving interest in Tudor music, editor of the influential Oxford Book of Carols, and a talented composer of first-rate choral music that is enjoyable to sing. But none of his choral music pierced my soul the way the works of those older composers did, and do.
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I'll allow that "Come Down, O Love Divine" (Down Ampney) is a moving hymn.
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But did you do the opening verse of Once in Royal David's City?
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We didn't start the Nine Lessons & Carols service by singing "Once In Royal David's City" Kings College style, in procession, with first verse as a solo. The cathedral is just too big and too long; none longer, in fact.
One year I did read the first lesson, from Genesis, and was complimented afterwards by the bishop.![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
One year I did read the first lesson, from Genesis, and was complimented afterwards by the bishop.
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This morning, I was practicing this hymn for Sunday (based on Psalm 139 which is appointed this Sunday, on one track). I love the thing.
I have done it as a choir anthem in the past as well, but the choir is on the summer break.
I have done it as a choir anthem in the past as well, but the choir is on the summer break.
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That's glorious! Thanks for sharing. I was listening and my first thought was, "A descant, like with an oboe, would sound really nice," and then bam! a descant with an oboe! Then the lovely horn! My spousal unit is a fine oboist who could easily handle that. Not sure we have a throw-down horn player, but I think that part would work with a cello (which we have access to). Sending to our choir director!northland10 wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 11:23 am This morning, I was practicing this hymn for Sunday (based on Psalm 139 which is appointed this Sunday, on one track). I love the thing.
I have done it as a choir anthem in the past as well, but the choir is on the summer break.
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I love the Poelinitz arrangement of A City Called Heaven and the soloist is amazing. He is the Director of Worship Arts Ministries at First Universalist Church of Minneapolis. I think he does gigs around the country which is how First Plymouth Church in Omaha got him to do the video.
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I was practicing the responsorial psalm (Psalm 126 - Marty Haguen setting) a few weeks ago to see how it sounded further away from me. Here it is.
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N10 plays and SINGS!! What a voice!!! ![Clap :clap:](./images/smilies/clap.gif)
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Great setting! Wonderful voice too! Thanks for posting.
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