they started it half as fast again as Harvey marks in the score (crotchet = 72), but there was such rhythmic vitality and clarity of part-singing that it worked well;
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Yes, it struck me as rather fast, and I felt they over-articualted the opening (and oft repeated) 'I love the Lord'...but hey, well done for doing the piece...not easy, but from the pen of a truly innovative composer. Any hope of Veni Sancte Spiritus on the music lists this year? -
I reckoned they were going for a sort of drumbeat effect with the eponymous text - that tempo, and staccato, suggested timps to my mind. I don't think it was part of Harvey's vision, and that interpretation becomes harder to justify or sustain as the piece develops, but I did find it interesting. The whole presentation was precise and well chiselled, IMO, but I'll be happy to return to the 'standard English' form. But yes - well done them!Originally posted by ardcarp View Post
I think St John's is your best chance of Veni Sancte Spiritus.Comment
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Having now heard it through, we loved it.
Yes, it was a bit like a concert - or perhaps more like the traditional Lessons and Carols that we have at Christmas. But it had to be, I think, and it was beautifully chosen and put together, in our opinion - readings, homily and music just right.
Glad they didn't use the over-arranged version of Gilead, and what a glorious finish with Brahms.Comment
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