Mindboggling

[hermit_songs]

I ended up getting back into Choral Arts Society (most bizarre audition ever, but I'll save that for a later date), and we are singing a 40-voice motet. Not 40 people in the choir, 40 different parts. I think I'm glad I didn't get into Mendelssohn Club. Who really wants to sing Carmina Burana and Elijah, when you can sing Tallis? Oh! and the

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[shinkofenikkusu]

my apartmentmate has a special affection for motets, and he says that the largest motet he knows is 12 parts. 40?! daaaaaaang. :)

keep me updated on your concerts. i always cross my fingers that i can make it.

xoh

[hermit_songs]

Hey, the first Choral Arts concert is November 11 at 8pm and November 12 at 4pm, and you should definitely come if you can. You and your English-major brain will have to work very hard not to die of joy when you hear the Parry. The music is gracious and lovely, but the words are just delicious! The texts are by Henry Vaughan, John Davies, John Donne, John Gibson Lockhart, Thomas Campion, and the last is Psalm 39 from the Tyndale translation of the Bible.