Author Topic: WANTED Parce Domine CHANT organ accomp WITH VERSES (Read 2961 times)

Ladislaus · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2017, 12:29:47 PM »

Quote from: confederate catholic

(shiver) and don't get me started on polyphonic music.

seriously you should stick to no organ for the verses, organ is death to chant, (with my former benedictine training I can not even sing with it, it
throws me off everytime.)

Yes, especially with some of the modern chords they throw at the chant.

AMDGJMJ · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2017, 07:03:04 PM »

Quote from: confederate catholic

(shiver) and don't get me started on polyphonic music.

seriously you should stick to no organ for the verses, organ is death to chant, (with my former benedictine training I can not even sing with it, it
throws me off everytime.)

It is not bad if you have a really good organist who plays like a medieval monk... :wink:

I know at our chapel that Father prefers that we have an organ accompaniment for almost everything except during Holy Week when it is not allowed. I definitely prefer a capella for polyphony, but if you get the coordination right, singing with a quiet organ accompaniment in the background actually can work as a bit of a filler and can be nice. It is just hard to find that perfect balance...

It is sort of like chant in general... If everyone does not sing together it can sound just plain awful. Yet, when everyone sings together well, it becomes heavenly! :-)

Motorede · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2017, 08:38:07 PM »

I,too,prefer chant sans accompaniment--but truth be told, I'm so tired of hearing MassVIII (Of the Angels) that when it has organ accompaniment I "transform" and really love it.

Ladislaus · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2017, 11:38:13 AM »

Quote from: AMDGJMJ

Quote from: confederate catholic
(shiver) and don't get me started on polyphonic music.

seriously you should stick to no organ for the verses, organ is death to chant, (with my former benedictine training I can not even sing with it, it
throws me off everytime.)

It is not bad if you have a really good organist who plays like a medieval monk... :wink:

I know at our chapel that Father prefers that we have an organ accompaniment for almost everything except during Holy Week when it is not allowed. I definitely prefer a capella for polyphony, but if you get the coordination right, singing with a quiet organ accompaniment in the background actually can work as a bit of a filler and can be nice. It is just hard to find that perfect balance...

It is sort of like chant in general... If everyone does not sing together it can sound just plain awful. Yet, when everyone sings together well, it becomes heavenly! :-)

If you HAVE to have accompaniment, accompanying with fifths (chords) is the best.

AMDGJMJ · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2017, 01:58:54 PM »

Quote from: Ladislaus

Quote from: AMDGJMJ
Quote from: confederate catholic
(shiver) and don't get me started on polyphonic music.

seriously you should stick to no organ for the verses, organ is death to chant, (with my former benedictine training I can not even sing with it, it
throws me off everytime.)

It is not bad if you have a really good organist who plays like a medieval monk... :wink:

I know at our chapel that Father prefers that we have an organ accompaniment for almost everything except during Holy Week when it is not allowed. I definitely prefer a capella for polyphony, but if you get the coordination right, singing with a quiet organ accompaniment in the background actually can work as a bit of a filler and can be nice. It is just hard to find that perfect balance...

It is sort of like chant in general... If everyone does not sing together it can sound just plain awful. Yet, when everyone sings together well, it becomes heavenly! :-)

If you HAVE to have accompaniment, accompanying with fifths (chords) is the best.

Actually, I really like the fifth chords, and already use them a lot whenever I play the organ (which isn't much). :-)