this is my choir and i am so glad some of the music is on here. I left the girls choir 2 years ago now but love listening to this genre of music. many thanks for putting all of it on, and glad the comments about this one are good :) it is a fabulous choir even though it is not a cathedral and has toured many parts of the world. thank you again for the good comments :)
I sung this 2 years ago at a concert in a Chicago cathedral - and even though the music has always gripped me with it's power, now that I take religion more seriously, I can't help but me moved to tears at the climax. Ireland was a songwriting genius, the way the harmony reflects the text is just marvellous. I feel like it should be compulsory for everyone to hear this piece performed at least once in their lifetime :)
God will forgive your sins, when you plead forgiveness for Christs sake, for He has redeemed you with His precious blood and rose from the dead on the 3rd day. His return is near. Praise the Lord!
I saw this was sung by a choir from Northampton, where I lived for a time, and wrongly had second thoughts about whether to listen to it or not. I'm glad I did, as I was very impressed. It also made me think about how judgemental one can be, that if it is not a cathedral choir, the assumption is that it will not be as good How wrong I was, and well done All Saints Northampton!
Part of my choirboy childhood. Cantoris, and did the solo a couple of times, I agree the Victorian is a bit semi-dramatic, never really jived with this stuff as much as the 16th-century Tallis, Byrd and Gibbons, which I loved. But listening to this much, much later, it was fun to sing as a treble. Like singing a score for anglican Disney, but it was fun, especially going to England a few summers ago and singing in those great Cathedrals. and you can tell there were a lot of really good organists in Victorian England by the writing.
When did the choirs of All Saints' Church, Northampton record this? I have been a member since 2007 and I can't seem to recall recording a performance of this piece. We have sung it many times. Just curious...
+Solomon Jones It sounds like a tape, an old one with a reel that needs greasing because there are spots where the pitch seems to drop as the reel gets past its dry spot. Lovely choir, though, especially the children are wonderful. And great acoustics. The nasty comments here are very unfortunate, and come, I suspect, out of ignorance.
I wondercwhy there's an f# shown in the score (04.03) when it has no purpose as the key signature reverts to Amajor in the next stanza. It may be something on the organ score, perhaps, or did Ireland want a discordant f# in the right hand stave at that point?
This piece is just a little over the top for me in terms of the Victorian style to dramatize some New Testament texts. I guess it doesn't really work for me not that I don't admire the effort!
this is my choir and i am so glad some of the music is on here. I left the girls choir 2 years ago now but love listening to this genre of music. many thanks for putting all of it on, and glad the comments about this one are good :) it is a fabulous choir even though it is not a cathedral and has toured many parts of the world. thank you again for the good comments :)
Do you still sing? Thanks :)
I sung this 2 years ago at a concert in a Chicago cathedral - and even though the music has always gripped me with it's power, now that I take religion more seriously, I can't help but me moved to tears at the climax. Ireland was a songwriting genius, the way the harmony reflects the text is just marvellous. I feel like it should be compulsory for everyone to hear this piece performed at least once in their lifetime :)
God will forgive your sins, when you plead forgiveness for Christs sake, for He has redeemed you with His precious blood and rose from the dead on the 3rd day.
His return is near. Praise the Lord!
A beautiful piece, beautifully sung. There's nothing like singing it yourself. though, especially the treble solo.....
I saw this was sung by a choir from Northampton, where I lived for a time, and wrongly had second thoughts about whether to listen to it or not.
I'm glad I did, as I was very impressed.
It also made me think about how judgemental one can be, that if it is not a cathedral choir, the assumption is that it will not be as good
How wrong I was, and well done All Saints Northampton!
many many thanks to you morphthing kind sir , your uploads are liquid gold to mine ears , big smiles and may fortunate things be upon you
3.30 Never has unison sounded so beautiful!
I remember singing this with teh cathedral choir of Bangor almost fifty years ago. Lovely recording. Thank you.
morphthing1, I want to personally thank you for putting these on here...
"That you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light!" 3:50 - triple forte, babycakes!
I remember our choir director coming in with his rich baritone at, "...holy acceptable unto God." This song blesses me every time I hear it.
Part of my choirboy childhood. Cantoris, and did the solo a couple of times, I agree the Victorian is a bit semi-dramatic, never really jived with this stuff as much as the 16th-century
Tallis, Byrd and Gibbons, which I loved. But listening to this much, much later, it was fun to sing as a treble. Like singing a score for anglican Disney, but it was fun, especially going to England a few summers ago and singing in those great Cathedrals. and you can tell there were a lot of really good organists in Victorian England by the writing.
I'm doing the baritone solo with the London Cantata Choir at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 10th August. A lovely piece.
when that soprano (very young) starts , almost caused a tear in my eyes with flashback memories
my apologies, an automatic reaction now to type 'sir' when arranging pieces from great British composers
Just sang it today with st. Phillips cathedral choir. I found I quite fun to sing. One of my favourite pieces.
When did the choirs of All Saints' Church, Northampton record this? I have been a member since 2007 and I can't seem to recall recording a performance of this piece. We have sung it many times. Just curious...
+Solomon Jones It sounds like a tape, an old one with a reel that needs greasing because there are spots where the pitch seems to drop as the reel gets past its dry spot. Lovely choir, though, especially the children are wonderful. And great acoustics. The nasty comments here are very unfortunate, and come, I suspect, out of ignorance.
Awwww the memories when I sung the treble solo when I sung with my old choir on a tour in Italy!
Marvelous!! A performance worthy of Cambridge. Thanks so very much from across the sea- VA, USA
Open all the windows, turn up the speakers let the neighbours enjoy it too!
When the triple-forte hits at, "Into His marvelous light," the neighborhood should have little darkness.
I wondercwhy there's an f# shown in the score (04.03) when it has no purpose as the key signature reverts to Amajor in the next stanza. It may be something on the organ score, perhaps, or did Ireland want a discordant f# in the right hand stave at that point?
I want to know how long ago this was since I'm in this choir and want to work out who was singing this.
I think you're alone there in thinking that. Have the original score in front of me.
This was my favourite piece to sing in chapel on Remembrance Sunday at school #mems
The real question: or????
By far my favourite choral anthem!
I remember this now! the stalls at S. Mary's...
RMLectronics East Yorks- I think the F Sharp is in reference to the key being left, G Major. In looking at my printed score, the F Sharp is not there.
It's just a misprint
If ye are touched by God whole the hymn is playing like this video!
Very moving but it is jingoist, made the more obvious as I watched "Testament of Youth" the next day
The sentiment is laying down your life...don't try and make it something else......
I meant to say while. O and I are close!
This piece is just a little over the top for me in terms of the Victorian style to dramatize some New Testament texts. I guess it doesn't really work for me not that I don't admire the effort!