This week on the Choral Mix, Kent Tritle devotes the hour to masterpieces inspired by the Song of Mary.
Frequently performed during church services, the Magnificat is perhaps one of the oldest Christian hymns. Taken form the old testament, the sacred which is attributed to the Virgin Mary has inspired a wealth of musical compositions, from Renaissance through the Contemporary periods.
Sequentia demonstrates the eloquence of early musical settings in Hildegard of Bingen's Magnificat, and the Nederlands Kamerkoor and La Petite Bande perform J.S. Bach's majestic and jubilant Magnificat BWV 243.
Fast-forwarding two centuries, the renowned Robert Shaw Festival Singers perform alluring settings by Arvo Pärt and Sergei Rachmanioff.
Also on this week's show, music of Mendelssohn, Victoria, and much more.
Playlist:
Bach
Magnificat
Nederlands Kamerkoor, La Petite Bande
Sigiswald Kuijken
Von Bingen
O Jerusalem
Sequentia
Quia felix puericia—Magnificat
Pärt
Magnificat
A Cappella
Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Victoria
Magnificat
Devotion to Our Lady
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Biber
Magnificat
Marienvesper 1693
Salzburger Bachchor und Barockensemble
Howard Arman
Sweelinck
Magnificat
Cantiones Sacrae
The Choir of Claire College, Cambridge
Timothy Brown
Rachmaninoff
My Soul Magnifies the Lord
Vespers
Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Emory Institute Quercey, France,
Robert Shaw
Mendelssohn
Magnificat
Sacred Vocal Works
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
Richard Marlow
Bach
Magnificat (excerpt)
Nederlands Kamerkoor
La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken
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Comments [6]
I must say that his weeks The Choral Mix program's choice of selections of Magnificats was magnificent!
I believe the Part selection this week was simply named "Magnificat, for chorus," Track 16 from the "A Cappella" album by Robert Shaw Festival Singers.
Thank you for responding to my question, but I already know that Mr. Tritle played a piece by Part because I already accessed this website window.
Again, what is the NAME of the Part piece Mr. Tritle played?
I missed it. Will it be repeated? Can I hear it somewhere? Next week I'll get up earlier!
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING SUCH BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO US, AT THIS VERY SPECIAL TIME OF THE YEAR. IT REMINDS ME THATJESUS, SON OF GOD THE FATHER AND MARY, IS COMING AND THE HOPE HE BRINGS FILLING ME WITH SUCH JOY
The opening movement of Bach's Magnificat resounding in my living room as the sky slowly lightens over Central Park and Manhattan. Could there be anything more sublime.
Why is that the most sublime classical music (particularly Bach) is often in 3/4 time (as opposed to 4/4 time)? There's something about 3/4 time that flows with an irresistible movement, a feeling of momentum, making the listener feel that they are racing towards a destination.
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