At the end, I wish the trumpet were one tenth as well in tune as the choir. That final trumpet entrance is like breaking glass. And what a shame: to that point the performance has been so perfect that the listener has completely given over to the singers and organist, and is unprepared for the mother of all clams when it comes winging in at the end. Was this a live performance? Could they not have fixed this?
This is deeply moving hymn, perfectly sung. It proves once more Ralph Vaughan Williams was the outstanding English composer of the twentieth century.
By far, my favorite hymn of all time. If you're not a believer by the end of this piece, there is definitely something wrong with you.
loved it trumpet and all.
The end doesn't sound like the same piece of music, but it's beautiful!
Absolutely stunning!
At the end, I wish the trumpet were one tenth as well in tune as the choir. That final trumpet entrance is like breaking glass. And what a shame: to that point the performance has been so perfect that the listener has completely given over to the singers and organist, and is unprepared for the mother of all clams when it comes winging in at the end. Was this a live performance? Could they not have fixed this?
Woah. Incredible work and performance.