Handel's Messiah (Part One) at KL Wesley

 

The KL Wesley Festival Choir with the PJ Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Joanna Lau and guest soloists Charity Lee, Teoh Lee Mei and Perry Ng

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Listen to this amazing version of Magnificat

I was reading today's Advent devotion on Mary's Magnificat and thought I'd also find one to listen to. It so happened a few days ago I was looking for the best choral music ever written and was working on compiling a playlist. I found this in my list:

Arvo Pärt - Magnificat (King's Choir)

It is an amazing piece, and in accapella. Not only the words of Mary rings beautifully but Arvo Pärt has put up a wonderful piece of music. And I learnt a new word - tintinnabulation. It means a ringing or tinkling sound, like the sound of bells.

And apparently, tintinnabulation is the most important aspect of Pärt's Magnificat. According to Pärt's biographer and friend Paul Hillier, the Magnificat "displays the tintinnabuli technique at its most supple and refined."

Just listen to the voices ringing. Isn't is so lovely the way the voices are put together? Do you hear those clashing semitones? How does it make you feel?

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Handel's Messiah in KL Wesley

I am singing The Messiah for the second time this year. First time the whole three parts for Easter, and now Part One for Christmas. It is such a privilege to do so. 

Entrance is free this time round and it will be held in KL Wesley presented by The Festival Choir with The PJ Philharmonic Orchestra and Friends on Saturday, 10 Dec 2016 at 8:00pm. 

Do come and celebrate the birth of Christ with us if you are in town. 

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Twelve Days of Christmas in accapella

I was listening to the Christmas playlist in Apple Music and the presentation by the Tenebrae choir of The Twelve Days of Christmas arranged by Ian Humphris was included. I loved it! 

I could not find the Tenebrae's version in YouTube, but this one by QuireCleveland choir is just as good. 

Twelve Days of Christmas, arr. Ian Humphris

presented by QuireCleveland choir

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