Today's Sunday Worship - not at all bad!

[Flay]

I thought I would provide an alternative thread from a non-purist...

The Revd Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, and composer Bob Chilcott explore the power of music to speak into troubled times.

I wouldn't has listened had it not been for the other critical thread. I thought it to be intelligently written and earnestly presented, and worth a listen (with the aid of the 20-second fast-forward button if preferred).

And I found nothing wrong with the version of Nimrod. It was just different.

So there!

[Cockney Sparrow]

No offence taken....

There is one very high note for the sopranos which, with choirs composed of ordinary mortals, always ends up being a very painful moment for me as a listener. More likely to be OK if its one of the professional ensembles etc.

BTW I also detest Agnus Dei (Barber Adagio f. Strings arrangement) and inevitably there is a Lark Ascending arrangement (no doubt more than one) prevalent as well. Elgar, Vaughan Williams and no doubt Barber wrote excellent or good choral music. Why vocalise an instrumental major work?
I won't say more, other than.....I take ear plugs to choral concerts (as well as cinema (trailers)) these days and I'm thinking about noise cancelling earphones. Choral directors can programme them. I can decide whether to hear them.

However each to their own.

p.s. - as to the programme. The Tallis is a perfect jewel and it was most affecting to hear it. As was the Purcell - a work my children consistently sang, with success in Youth Choir competitions and in concert.