At 67, until 2 years ago, I had spent my life singing in choir in smaller suburban churches. 2 years ago I moved to RVA and "stumbled" an Episcopal church in the city with no idea what to expect. Joining that church culminated in the singing this piece among others at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester UK, this past August. It was the thrill of a lifetime never anticipated.
It is difficult to convey to people the excitement, as a tenor, of singing the few bars preceding the glorious amen crescendo when you know what is coming up.
We're performing this at an Evensong in early June, so I thought I'd give it a listen. Does anyone else get shades of Franckian chromaticism in this, especially in the organ interludes. It never really occurred to me before, but those harmonies sound reminiscent of the great Belgian composer and organist.
Does anyone recognize quotations from Brahms "Geistliches Lied"? the ending "Amen" cadence is quite similar - beautiful work and well done to the choir!
Basically the other three parts are only there to provide the upperworks against that glorious "pedal solo" for the basses in the first verse. Apologies to the choirmaster who took us to Gloucester Cathedral back in 2003 if I seemed to take too much advantage but anyone would surely appreciate that I had no reasonable alternative. :)
@@eoghdes18 Good point. I stand corrected. Gardiner composed this in 1908 and Rachmaninoff's Bogoroditse devo was first performed in 1915. The resemblance is there nonetheless.
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At 67, until 2 years ago, I had spent my life singing in choir in smaller suburban churches. 2 years ago I moved to RVA and "stumbled" an Episcopal church in the city with no idea what to expect. Joining that church culminated in the singing this piece among others at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester UK, this past August. It was the thrill of a lifetime never anticipated.
It is difficult to convey to people the excitement, as a tenor, of singing the few bars preceding the glorious amen crescendo when you know what is coming up.
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Same, brother!
Never heard this before, but love it. Glorious tenor line.
We're performing this at an Evensong in early June, so I thought I'd give it a listen. Does anyone else get shades of Franckian chromaticism in this, especially in the organ interludes. It never really occurred to me before, but those harmonies sound reminiscent of the great Belgian composer and organist.
Never tired of hearing this, truly one of the musts Thank you for the upload
Such a wonderful, stirring piece. Moments like 1.28 and 5.03 are when I'm glad I sing first bass :-)
Does anyone recognize quotations from Brahms "Geistliches Lied"? the ending "Amen" cadence is quite similar - beautiful work and well done to the choir!
Thank you!
He did it! What a bro! :D Thanks very much!
A parish choir classic. Fantastic anthem.
Lovely piece. Love the chromaticism especially in the organ solo sections.
Basically the other three parts are only there to provide the upperworks against that glorious "pedal solo" for the basses in the first verse. Apologies to the choirmaster who took us to Gloucester Cathedral back in 2003 if I seemed to take too much advantage but anyone would surely appreciate that I had no reasonable alternative. :)
Wow... unexpected, but much appreciated!
Interesting piece.
As I expected. Proper.
Was in my repertoire most years. Just a fav.
One of the greats.
I'm in heaven and haven't even turned out the light for the night ;-)
My favorite hymn for vespers.
probably an inspiration from Bogoroditse devo from Rachmaninoff at 4:54
I didn't know Balfour Gardiner was a time traveller!
@@eoghdes18 Good point. I stand corrected. Gardiner composed this in 1908 and Rachmaninoff's Bogoroditse devo was first performed in 1915. The resemblance is there nonetheless.