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Apikorus · 11-11-2002, 09:55 PM

I like Emma Kirkby on Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen.

From the B minor mass I like the Dona Nobis Pacem (also doubles as the Gratias Agimus Tibi and also is reused in the cantata Wir Danken Dir). Also the Et in Unim duet is gorgeous.

The Kyrie from the Beethoven Mass in C is quite nice, with all the lovely suspensions. Also the Lachrymosa from the Mozart Requiem (with the original Mozart "Amen" fugue at the end rather than Sussmayr's work) is hauntingly beautiful.

From Heinrich Schutz's first collection of Symphoniae Sacrae, I like just about everything, especially the bass solo on Fili Mi Absalon. Domine Labia Mea Aperies is fantastic as well. Capella Fidicinia Leipzig has an outstanding recording of this, with a countertenor who will knock your socks off.

HelenM · 11-12-2002, 03:32 AM

Emma Kirkby is awesome!

GreggLD1 · 11-12-2002, 06:53 AM

On the subject of Christmas music, years ago I bought a Hallmark Christmas cassette featuring Sandy Patti. What an incredible set of pipes she has. You haven't heard "Angels We Have Heard on High" until you've heard Sandy Patti sing it. She sings it a bit differently than it's normally sung; for example, where it goes, "come to him on bend-ed knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King" she stretches it waayyyyy out, and she also, after singing "Gloria" at an impossibly high note for a longer than usual period of time, she then actually hits a HIGHER note at the end and stretches out "in exelsis deo" like "in ex-el-sis-----de--OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" It's just mind-blowing to hear. You can't imagine anyone could have that much lung capacity.

Gregg

Apikorus · 11-12-2002, 08:53 AM

Helen, I'm also fond of Julianne Baird.

Boro Nut · 11-12-2002, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by GreggLD1:
Religious song! Not drinking song! Although I suppose, for some, beer is a religion.

Agreed, for some of us. But Juninho is God for all of us.

Boro Nut

I don't know if he loves me, but I love him.

HelenM · 11-12-2002, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apikorus:
Helen, I'm also fond of Julianne Baird.

I haven't heard of her, actually. I only know Emma Kirkby's name because of looking on my CDs to see who that soprano with just the right kind of voice for baroque is...

Anyway, thanks

- I'll try to remember Julianne Baird next time I'm shopping for music CDs!

Helen

Egoinos · 11-12-2002, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by GreggLD1:

This could easily be made a secular hymn!

"For the age is rich in promise/And with mind's eye I see/That truth is marching on."

"My heart has felt the beauty/Of a race from sorrow free,/An age of peace and justice, truth and love and liberty"

"The truth is marching on."

But you know, if more religion was like the religion expressed in this hymn, I don't think many freethinkers would have a problem with it.

Gregg

Definitely, we should hijack the tune and set it to secular words! (Can't let a good tune go to waste)

JerryM · 11-12-2002, 12:57 PM

"Laudate dominum" by Mozart, from the Vesperae Sollenes K 339. For soprano, strings, organ, and chorus. One of the most radiant soprano vocals ever written.

The old sprititual "Amen" as done by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (on the Anthology 1961-1977 CD) Starts out soft and slow and builds up to the point where the disc nearly jumps out of the player.

Uzzah · 11-12-2002, 02:05 PM

Disturbed - Prayer

Although I'm still not sure if that song is for religion or against...it could go either way with the lyrics.

Uzzah

Marduk · 11-12-2002, 03:10 PM

There is an old Velvet Undergroud song called simply "Jesus" from album #2 self titled, that is rather nice
"Jesus, help me find my proper place
Jesus, help me find my proper place
help me in my weakness, for I have fallen out of grace
Jesus
Jesus"
Lou Reed
short & sweet

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11-11-2002, 09:55 PM	#41
Apikorus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,396	I like Emma Kirkby on Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen. From the B minor mass I like the Dona Nobis Pacem (also doubles as the Gratias Agimus Tibi and also is reused in the cantata Wir Danken Dir). Also the Et in Unim duet is gorgeous. The Kyrie from the Beethoven Mass in C is quite nice, with all the lovely suspensions. Also the Lachrymosa from the Mozart Requiem (with the original Mozart "Amen" fugue at the end rather than Sussmayr's work) is hauntingly beautiful. From Heinrich Schutz's first collection of Symphoniae Sacrae, I like just about everything, especially the bass solo on Fili Mi Absalon. Domine Labia Mea Aperies is fantastic as well. Capella Fidicinia Leipzig has an outstanding recording of this, with a countertenor who will knock your socks off.

11-12-2002, 03:32 AM	#42
HelenM Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ill Posts: 6,577	Emma Kirkby is awesome!

11-12-2002, 06:53 AM	#43
GreggLD1 Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 151	On the subject of Christmas music, years ago I bought a Hallmark Christmas cassette featuring Sandy Patti. What an incredible set of pipes she has. You haven't heard "Angels We Have Heard on High" until you've heard Sandy Patti sing it. She sings it a bit differently than it's normally sung; for example, where it goes, "come to him on bend-ed knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King" she stretches it waayyyyy out, and she also, after singing "Gloria" at an impossibly high note for a longer than usual period of time, she then actually hits a HIGHER note at the end and stretches out "in exelsis deo" like "in ex-el-sis-----de--OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" It's just mind-blowing to hear. You can't imagine anyone could have that much lung capacity. Gregg

11-12-2002, 08:53 AM	#44
Apikorus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,396	Helen, I'm also fond of Julianne Baird.

11-12-2002, 12:57 PM	#48
JerryM Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 1,100	"Laudate dominum" by Mozart, from the Vesperae Sollenes K 339. For soprano, strings, organ, and chorus. One of the most radiant soprano vocals ever written. The old sprititual "Amen" as done by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (on the Anthology 1961-1977 CD) Starts out soft and slow and builds up to the point where the disc nearly jumps out of the player.

11-12-2002, 02:05 PM	#49
Uzzah Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 196	Disturbed - Prayer Although I'm still not sure if that song is for religion or against...it could go either way with the lyrics. Uzzah

11-12-2002, 03:10 PM	#50
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	There is an old Velvet Undergroud song called simply "Jesus" from album #2 self titled, that is rather nice "Jesus, help me find my proper place Jesus, help me find my proper place help me in my weakness, for I have fallen out of grace Jesus Jesus" Lou Reed short & sweet

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