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resonantSeems like there ought to be one word that sums up what all these have in common, which is basically: multiple voices singing multiple melodies together.
Choir of King's College, Holy, Holy, Holy from Choral Favorites.
I don't get this thing where choirs sing the first and last verse in unison -- everything's in unison; I'm listening to choral music for harmony! -- but the descant in the Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee verse is chill-inducing.
Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, A Round of Three Country Dances In One, from "Hang Up Sorrow And Care"
Just what it says: three voices are singing three different songs, and a fourth voice is singing the introduction. I'll give you all the lyrics on this one, since it's tricky to follow.
Sing after, fellows, as you hear me,
A toy that seldom is seen-ah.
Three country dances in one to be,
A pretty conceit, as I ween-ah.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, said Little John,
Come dance before the queen-ah!
In a red petticoat and a green jacket,
A white hose and a green-ah.
The cramp is in my purse full sore.
No money will bide therein-ah.
And if I had some salve therefore,
O lightly then would I sing-ah.
Now foot it as I do, Tom boy, Tom,
Now foot it as I do, Swithen-ah.
And Hicke must trick it all alone
Till Robin come leaping in between-ah.
The Revels, Under the Stone Lies Gabriel John, from "Seasons for Singing."
There are several terrific rounds on this CD. This one's my favorite.
Under the stone lies Gabriel John
In the year of our Lord one thousand and one.
Cover his head with turf or stone.
'Tis all one, 'tis all one, with turf or stone 'tis all one.
Pray for the soul of gentle John:
If you will, you may, or let it alone. 'Tis all one.
The Beach Boys, God Only Knows, from "Sounds of Summer"
The counterpoint only comes at the end, where you've got two voices repeating the chorus in round form and the third soaring up: God only knooooows ... what I'd beeeee ... withoooooooout ... you.
Chanticleer, Loch Lomond, from "Wondrous Love."
There's only a little counterpoint here, where the bulk of the chorus is singing, You take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland afore ye while one subgroup of tenors are singing, You ... take the ... high ... road.
Diana Ross, Touch Me in the Morning from "Diana Ross."
Again the counterpoint comes at the end, when you've got Wasn't it me who said that nothing good's gonna last forever? and Touch me in the morning, then just walk away going at the same time.
Beth Nielsen Chapman, O Sanctissima from Hymns.
A hymn to Mary. I can't find an English translation, and my high school Latin gets me as far as "O most holy, O most pious, sweet virgin Mary" before falling to pieces. Arrangement is more contemporary than I really like, but pretty descant on the last verse.
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Choir of King's College, Holy, Holy, Holy from Choral Favorites.
I don't get this thing where choirs sing the first and last verse in unison -- everything's in unison; I'm listening to choral music for harmony! -- but the descant in the Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee verse is chill-inducing.
Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, A Round of Three Country Dances In One, from "Hang Up Sorrow And Care"
Just what it says: three voices are singing three different songs, and a fourth voice is singing the introduction. I'll give you all the lyrics on this one, since it's tricky to follow.
Sing after, fellows, as you hear me,
A toy that seldom is seen-ah.
Three country dances in one to be,
A pretty conceit, as I ween-ah.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, said Little John,
Come dance before the queen-ah!
In a red petticoat and a green jacket,
A white hose and a green-ah.
The cramp is in my purse full sore.
No money will bide therein-ah.
And if I had some salve therefore,
O lightly then would I sing-ah.
Now foot it as I do, Tom boy, Tom,
Now foot it as I do, Swithen-ah.
And Hicke must trick it all alone
Till Robin come leaping in between-ah.
The Revels, Under the Stone Lies Gabriel John, from "Seasons for Singing."
There are several terrific rounds on this CD. This one's my favorite.
Under the stone lies Gabriel John
In the year of our Lord one thousand and one.
Cover his head with turf or stone.
'Tis all one, 'tis all one, with turf or stone 'tis all one.
Pray for the soul of gentle John:
If you will, you may, or let it alone. 'Tis all one.
The Beach Boys, God Only Knows, from "Sounds of Summer"
The counterpoint only comes at the end, where you've got two voices repeating the chorus in round form and the third soaring up: God only knooooows ... what I'd beeeee ... withoooooooout ... you.
Chanticleer, Loch Lomond, from "Wondrous Love."
There's only a little counterpoint here, where the bulk of the chorus is singing, You take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland afore ye while one subgroup of tenors are singing, You ... take the ... high ... road.
Diana Ross, Touch Me in the Morning from "Diana Ross."
Again the counterpoint comes at the end, when you've got Wasn't it me who said that nothing good's gonna last forever? and Touch me in the morning, then just walk away going at the same time.
Beth Nielsen Chapman, O Sanctissima from Hymns.
A hymn to Mary. I can't find an English translation, and my high school Latin gets me as far as "O most holy, O most pious, sweet virgin Mary" before falling to pieces. Arrangement is more contemporary than I really like, but pretty descant on the last verse.
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Date: 5/31/06 04:16 pm (UTC)*downloads*
Thank you!
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Date: 5/31/06 04:31 pm (UTC)Oh most holy, O most pious,
sweet Virgin Mary
beloved Mother undefiled
pray, pray for us
O Mary, wholly beautiful
and with no stain in you
beloved Mother undefiled
pray, pray for us
Like a lily among thorns,
thus Mary among her sisters
beloved Mother undefiled
pray, pray for us
In sorrows and in want
Virgin, pray for us
Pray for us at the hour of our death
pray, pray for us
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Date: 6/1/06 02:39 am (UTC)Oh, and now I remember I should have put up some whiny early-career Jackson Browne; he used to love counterpoint. Maybe tomorrow.
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Date: 6/2/06 02:43 am (UTC)The kidlet loves them, too, except for the Medieval-chant-y one. Her favorite is "Il est bel et bon," which she says sounds like a coop of chickens.
Thanks!
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Date: 6/2/06 07:24 am (UTC)I love "Il est bel et bon" - and it totally sounds like a chicken coop, *g*.
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Date: 5/31/06 07:16 pm (UTC)(also, thanks!)
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Date: 6/1/06 02:41 am (UTC)Grazie!
Date: 5/31/06 10:21 pm (UTC)Re: Grazie!
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Date: 6/1/06 04:02 pm (UTC)Whenever I post about choral music, I'm always surprised at how many people in fandom are also singers.
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Date: 6/1/06 08:47 am (UTC)The Buffy musical episode had several songs that did that. I watched that ep until I broke the tape, and then bought the soundtrack, even though none of them are all that great singers.
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