Thomas Morley Sing We And Chant It Form
“Sing We And Chant It” is a vocal composition in the English madrigal tradition by Thomas Morley (ca. 1557-1602), who was the first in a long line of many great English madrigalists. The recording is performed by The Douglas Frank Chorale.
Morley is credited with the transplantation of the Italian madrigal tradition to England. He fashioned his works on the Italian models, but he used greater tonal sophistication and harmonic variety.
“Sing We And Chant It” is an a capella choral work featuring the human voice. The recording is a studio recording. The form is strophic in an ABAB configuration. The vocal blend of the Douglas Frank Chorale is beautiful. They create a nuanced and delicate sound, showing great respect for the material.
The …show more content…
The recording perfectly captures the energetic performance. There are no effects or filters at play and the result is a wonderfully direct connection to the music. This feels refreshing in this day and age where much of the music we hear on recordings have been digitally manipulated many times over.
The aural quality of the sound is bright, resonant and balanced. The singers have done an excellent job of bringing the music and lyrics to life. This does not feel like a piece that is hundreds of years old. It feels fresh and relevant to our lives today.
Dynamics figure prominently in this performance and add great drama to the recording. When lyrics are repeated, the singers have made a conscious choice to use dynamics to illustrate a different feeling in the second phrase. Generally, when one phrase is forte, the next phrase is piano. This is very effective. And the “fa la la’s” are always a joyful outpouring of emotion and celebration though we hear them both forte and piano.
The entire piece has a celebratory mood but it doesn’t shy away from some of the more sombre elements of our lives. In that sense, it feels like an honest work both in writing, interpretation and in
Morley is credited with the transplantation of the Italian madrigal tradition to England. He fashioned his works on the Italian models, but he used greater tonal sophistication and harmonic variety.
“Sing We And Chant It” is an a capella choral work featuring the human voice. The recording is a studio recording. The form is strophic in an ABAB configuration. The vocal blend of the Douglas Frank Chorale is beautiful. They create a nuanced and delicate sound, showing great respect for the material.
The …show more content…
The recording perfectly captures the energetic performance. There are no effects or filters at play and the result is a wonderfully direct connection to the music. This feels refreshing in this day and age where much of the music we hear on recordings have been digitally manipulated many times over.
The aural quality of the sound is bright, resonant and balanced. The singers have done an excellent job of bringing the music and lyrics to life. This does not feel like a piece that is hundreds of years old. It feels fresh and relevant to our lives today.
Dynamics figure prominently in this performance and add great drama to the recording. When lyrics are repeated, the singers have made a conscious choice to use dynamics to illustrate a different feeling in the second phrase. Generally, when one phrase is forte, the next phrase is piano. This is very effective. And the “fa la la’s” are always a joyful outpouring of emotion and celebration though we hear them both forte and piano.
The entire piece has a celebratory mood but it doesn’t shy away from some of the more sombre elements of our lives. In that sense, it feels like an honest work both in writing, interpretation and in