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1966bdc1984 1 year ago
Lauridsen's explanation for the dissonance at 3:10 and 3:37 (part two):
"After exploring several paths, I decided to depict this by a single note. On the word "Virgo," the altos sing a dissonant appoggiatura G-sharp. It's the only tone in the entire work that is foreign to the main key of D. That note stands out against a consonant backdrop as if a sonic light has suddenly been focused upon it, edifying its meaning. It is the most important note in the piece."
Mr Bill wrote:Our choir is practicing this for Christmas. Its just a wonderful piece.
O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen - Kings College
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ch7uottHU
derFunkenstein wrote:edit: I've never seen this video for Christmas at Ground Zero, and it's spectacular.
just brew it! wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:edit: I've never seen this video for Christmas at Ground Zero, and it's spectacular.
I'm sorry you were apparently deprived as a child.
paulWTAMU wrote:JBI: there's been a cultural shift. I saw the phrase Christmas at Ground Zero and anticipated an entirely different sort of thing.
paulWTAMU wrote:not a huge Christmas music fan. I do like TSO of course>
paulWTAMU wrote:JBI: there's been a cultural shift. I saw the phrase Christmas at Ground Zero and anticipated an entirely different sort of thing.