Imagine if there was an instrumental it would have instruments take parts where piano plays 1st verse, harpsichord follows playing 2nd verse, organ comes in playing 3rd verse, woods play 4th verse, strings do the 5th verse, brass plays the 6th verse, as all instruments come together with the percussion in the background, they all have a part in 7th verse, what if
Here's the version with orchestral accompaniment: th-cam.com/video/8F0-zs8oRqI/w-d-xo.html See the Athens Master Chorale perform this crowd favorite piece live in concert on December 6 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. For details visit athensmasterchorale.org
Yes, they are. This piece is much more vocally challenging than it appears. And it’s so easy to “relax” and sing without energy/pitch. Also the sopranos are a bit heavy in their singing - taking the chest voice and vocal weight to the top = flat singing.
Imagine if there was an instrumental it would have instruments take parts where piano plays 1st verse, harpsichord follows playing 2nd verse, organ comes in playing 3rd verse, woods play 4th verse, strings do the 5th verse, brass plays the 6th verse, as all instruments come together with the percussion in the background, they all have a part in 7th verse, what if
incredible! wonderful!
this is amazing i love this song just the frecken harmony man
Beautiful version! Thanks for posting.
dat alto 2/tenor part though
They should make a sheet music of this because it’s so inspirational
BRAVO!!
it would be polite to also credit Jane McCulloch with the lyrics of this carol! surely as import as the tune!
Here's the version with orchestral accompaniment: th-cam.com/video/8F0-zs8oRqI/w-d-xo.html
See the Athens Master Chorale perform this crowd favorite piece live in concert on December 6 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. For details visit athensmasterchorale.org
Besides the reverb, presumably from poor acoustics in the room, this is magnificent.
Have to sing Christmas Concert and im an alto, helped me practice tho
That Tenor though...
Are the sopranos flat? REALLY flat?
I thought I was the only one who heard!
Yes, they are. This piece is much more vocally challenging than it appears. And it’s so easy to “relax” and sing without energy/pitch.
Also the sopranos are a bit heavy in their singing - taking the chest voice and vocal weight to the top = flat singing.