"I had the joy and privilege of singing this piece when I was in college."
Wow, this is too cool indeed! I was in children's choir decades ago and have cantored as an adult; would love to get in a choir again and sing something by Rutter.
Rutter's work always has a modern sensibility, but still retains the mystery and reverence of much older sacred music. I especially like the hearing Latin in a modern setting. I'd be happy for his Requiem to be sung at my funeral. If you haven't heard it, its treatment of sadness and hope is spot on.
"Slavery ended in medieval Europe only because the church extended its sacraments to all slaves and then managed to impose a ban on the enslavement of Christians (and of Jews). Within the context of medieval Europe, that prohibition was effectively a rule of universal abolition. "— Rodney Stark
6 comments:
I love it when there is live music with a chorus. Beautiful.
It really is a gorgeous piece.
"I had the joy and privilege of singing this piece when I was in college."
Wow, this is too cool indeed! I was in children's choir decades ago and have cantored as an adult; would love to get in a choir again and sing something by Rutter.
Rutter's work always has a modern sensibility, but still retains the mystery and reverence of much older sacred music. I especially like the hearing Latin in a modern setting. I'd be happy for his Requiem to be sung at my funeral. If you haven't heard it, its treatment of sadness and hope is spot on.
Here's the whole thing in pieces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAhNDGwMDPQ&feature=related
Those not familiar with his stuff may like to advance part 1 to the 3:45 point where you will hear the familiar Kyrie Eleison.
Gorgeous, K! (I had a seriously hard time hearing this peice on my laptop speakers, but it sounds glorious with head phones.
I love modern choral music with Latin, too!
I may have sung this somewhere along the line as well...it sounds familiar.
"I may have sung this somewhere along the line as well...it sounds familiar."
I have sung it in my car.
Somehow, the music in my car is never quite as good as *this*!
Post a Comment