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ty8131990
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| Also don't forget his Motets. They are religious pieces with a very complex polyphony of voices. |
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twistie01
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| Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 8:21 am Post subject: The Motets Rock! |
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Hi!
Just new to this site. HUGE Bach fan. Have to agree that the Motets are FANTASTIC. Actually just sung two of them in a choir I sing in. Singet Dem Herrn and Derr Geist Hilft. Singet Dem Herrn is an epic - the Halelulia is so memorable, though - absolute genius. Probably the best live experience I have had with Bach is with the motets - heard the Bach Collegium Japan perform Singet Dem Herrn, Jesu meine Freude and other things when I was over there (I'm from Australia).
Also worth mentioning the B Minor Mass - awesome music. Not sure if anyone recommended that one yet. Lots of fun. The Eliot Gardiner recoding is amazing.
Would love to talk Bach with anyone - particularly about the motets. |
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ty8131990
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: |
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| Singet Dem Herrn seems like a really hard piece to sing... especially that "ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha" part. |
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twistie01
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: Singet Dem Herrn |
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Yes. Singet Dem Herrn is difficult. Particularly to do well. Requires and extremely grounded vocal technique. All those "ha, ha, ha, ha" bits (which I suppose one would call melismas).
However, I am often surprised to see how many amateur or even youth/high school choirs give it a crack - and don't do a bad job either!
My favourite recording is the one by the Scholars Baroque ensemble. A good Naxos recording. Once voice per part. VERY nice. 
Also difficult because of the vocal melismas (mind you nearly all of bach has loads of melismas) is the B Minor Mass- The Osanna for example. Awesome stuff.
Okay and now I'm babbling.
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ty8131990
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes I have the same recording! Finally some authentic Bach motet! I just wish the gamba was slightly more clear. |
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