A beautiful performance with good tone, dynamics and expression. The one thing that would have brightened it up and brightened the tone up was a smile on those dour faces. Billings was a part of the Sacred Harp for a reason and we call them "White Spirituals" for a reason. This Easter Anthem of Billings is full of joy. Show it!!
You're singing this in 4 parts, but it should be in six parts. Half the sopranos should double the tenor part at the upper octave, and half the tenors should double the soprano part at the lower octave. That's how Billings intended it.
Actually, the dynamics are a bit understated. The abrupt changes in dynamics should be just that...abrupt. Oh, and by the way, people, this is an Easter anthem. Try to look a bit joyful.
I don't know how people can take the exact same song and make it sound so very different. Sacred Harp singers do it much different. I strongly prefer their version, but each to his own. At least you guys didn't change the words about "Man" to "us" to be PC. That annoys the hell out of me.
A beautiful performance with good tone, dynamics and expression. The one thing that would have brightened it up and brightened the tone up was a smile on those dour faces. Billings was a part of the Sacred Harp for a reason and we call them "White Spirituals" for a reason. This Easter Anthem of Billings is full of joy. Show it!!
You're singing this in 4 parts, but it should be in six parts. Half the sopranos should double the tenor part at the upper octave, and half the tenors should double the soprano part at the lower octave. That's how Billings intended it.
Well done. The dynamics add a great deal to this lovely, vigorous rendition.
Actually, the dynamics are a bit understated. The abrupt changes in dynamics should be just that...abrupt. Oh, and by the way, people, this is an Easter anthem. Try to look a bit joyful.
Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you. So joyful and uplifting.
What is title of this anthem
Hallelujah!
What Chancel Choir? Many, many churches have a "Chancel Choir".
I don't know how people can take the exact same song and make it sound so very different. Sacred Harp singers do it much different. I strongly prefer their version, but each to his own. At least you guys didn't change the words about "Man" to "us" to be PC. That annoys the hell out of me.