Peter Clark Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I found the music today a little disappointing, I am afraid. I certainly don't think that the version of Come Down O Love Divine was an improvement on Down Ampney. The descant and reharmonised last verse of We Have a Gospel didn't do much for me either and I found the choice of voluntary - movement 1 of the Italian Concerto - a little odd, unless it was because the guest preacher was from the Vatican Over to you, Alastair Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I found the music today a little disappointing, I am afraid. I certainly don't think that the version of Come Down O Love Divine was an improvement on Down Ampney. The descant and reharmonised last verse of We Have a Gospel didn't do much for me either and I found the choice of voluntary - movement 1 of the Italian Concerto - a little odd, unless it was because the guest preacher was from the Vatican Over to you, Alastair Peter 'Only got the voluntary today Peter - it worked quite well later on my little 1 man. though. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrick Coleman Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 'Come down, O Love Divine' set to Harris's North Petherton I find both charming and dignified - not as an improvement on Down Ampney but as an alternative. The SATB choir setting is a fairly simple and lovely way of getting people to think again about the words. What on earth was wrong with the voluntary? I'm the first to hope for something grand or flamboyant, but I thought the voluntary went well with the attempted reflectiveness of the service. I could have done without the improvisation during the intercessions, and I thought that the address was anodyne, but that isn't really a matter for this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clark Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 'Come down, O Love Divine' set to Harris's North Petherton I find both charming and dignified - not as an improvement on Down Ampney but as an alternative. The SATB choir setting is a fairly simple and lovely way of getting people to think again about the words. What on earth was wrong with the voluntary? I'm the first to hope for something grand or flamboyant, but I thought the voluntary went well with the attempted reflectiveness of the service. I could have done without the improvisation during the intercessions, and I thought that the address was anodyne, but that isn't really a matter for this board. Yes, that improvising was quite bizarre and not in keeping with the simple flow of the Veni melody. I wish they had used Christopher Walker's setting! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Can someone put me out of my misery, please? I've got today's voluntary playing in my head and still can't remember what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I didn't know it, but it quoted the Te Deum plainsong if that's any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolsey Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I didn't know it, but it quoted the Te Deum plainsong if that's any help. Tournemire's 'Improvisation sur le Te Deum' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Tournemire's 'Improvisation sur le Te Deum' Thanks, I'll be able to sleep now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now