It is certainly the most spirited. Oftentimes, the emphasis is on technical excellence... which sadly is so often to the detriment of the actual piece.
Agreed. We have a major problem in this country over "dumbing down" and playing to the "Lowest Common Denominator." Due to thses and other factors, such as the decline in church and school choirs, we are also in danger of loosing our supurb choral tradition that has been built up over several hundred years.
The lips and mouth movements are not "facial expressions." There is an anatomical nerve connection between lips in the back of the throat. Moving the lips outward as the soloists do stretches the mouth cavity, rendering more depth and "ring" to the voice. This is a known and recognized singing technique. So is the wide-open month position. Added resonance.
Lovely music and a very good choir - but some of those blissful facial expressions are a bit off-putting. It is possible to overdo it on the ecstasy front!
Better version I have listen and seen in many years ❤ Thanks for share this beauty music from Britain!
It's very good, but for me it is the version by VOCES8/Les Inventions.
Reading the score brings tears to my eyes...Listening more so. Very nice
This one of the most sublime things I have ever heard.
Now this is REAL music!
Brilliant! Ending with the most beautiful hallelujah in English music, Handel included. Purcell was easily his equal in vocal music.
It's melody is used in hymn #518 of the 1982 Hymnal of the Episcopal Church! 😉
so beautiful, Purcell...thanks a lot
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By far the best version on YT. Thank you, a real treat.
It is certainly the most spirited. Oftentimes, the emphasis is on technical excellence... which sadly is so often to the detriment of the actual piece.
Agreed. We have a major problem in this country over "dumbing down" and playing to the "Lowest Common Denominator."
Due to thses and other factors, such as the decline in church and school choirs, we are also in danger of loosing our supurb choral tradition that has been built up over several hundred years.
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Lovely setting of Psalm 63:1-5;8.
The lips and mouth movements are not "facial expressions." There is an anatomical nerve connection between lips in the back of the throat. Moving the lips outward as the soloists do stretches the mouth cavity, rendering more depth and "ring" to the voice. This is a known and recognized singing technique. So is the wide-open month position. Added resonance.
wonderful!
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I'd be just fine if they left the camera where it is at 1:15
okay thanks.
does this reflect the music/worship service in an Anglican church? Just wondering because it's very well done but it seems really uppity and stuffy.
doesn't look bad:P
Soloist? There is no soloist in this work...
Over the top facial expressions: ridiculous! Fantastic singing, though.
Lovely music and a very good choir - but some of those blissful facial expressions are a bit off-putting. It is possible to overdo it on the ecstasy front!
The caterwailing women spoil the soundscape