FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MEN’S VOICES by Joseph Piazza 1. “Jubilate Deo” from Cantiones sacrae et profanae. Henk Badings. TTBB. Harmonia-Uitgave, Hilversum H.U. 3419a. Rhythmic, energetic setting of Psalm 66. Contrasting homophonic & contrapuntal sections employing stacked 4ths and 2nds. Imitative cannons at the fifth especially playful & succinct. Contemporary & joyful. Moderate difficulty. […]
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GUEST BLOG: “Why We Might Want to Perform Good Music” by Jameson Marvin
WHY WE MIGHT WANT TO PERFORM GOOD MUSIC, by Jameson Marvin The central thesis of this brief discussion is: perform music of good quality. Music of distinction, performed well, is an experience of lasting value. In contrast, performing "trendy," easy-access, instantly effective music is, by nature, an ephemeral pleasure, a temporary titillation. The […]