Saving Scenes 3 and 4 until Christmas. Wikipedia Entry Hymns and Carols of Christmas Recording (through 20:48) Libretto Scene 1 includes verses from Psalm 40, also the source for the earlier German Hymn, “Tröstet, tröstet meine Lieben” (Comfort, Comfort Ye My People) – English Translation at Hymns and Carols of Christmas; Background and EnglishContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 15, Third Sunday – Handel’s Messiah, Part I, Scenes 1 & 2”
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Music of Advent, Day 14, Second Saturday – Alma Redemptoris
The Marian antiphone for Advent. Read more about it here. The Wikipedia Entry Recording of the Chant Chant School Podcast Ep. 8: Learn to Sing Alma Redemptoris Mater (Simple Tone) Chant School Podcast Ep 9: Learn to Sing Alma Redemptoris Mater (Solemn Tone) Recording of a setting by Palestrina Recording of a setting by Marc-AntoineContinue reading “Music of Advent, Day 14, Second Saturday – Alma Redemptoris”
Music of Advent, Day 13, Second Friday – Wachtet auf & Macht hoch die Tür
For the first Friday, I recommended a French song, and today, the second Friday, I will recommend two German songs, Lutheran in origin, but close to the Biblical text and in common use today among Catholics (although perhaps not Traditional ones). First, Wachtet auf! Ruft uns die Stimme, on which a Bach cantata is based.Continue reading “Music of Advent, Day 13, Second Friday – Wachtet auf & Macht hoch die Tür”
Nihil sub sole novum 