Concordi Laetitia 2 and 3 (and 4!) part vocal harmonies

m_r_taylor

Here is a draft of newly composed vocal harmonies for Concordi Laetitia. I might add a four-part harmony later. I am not sure about whether I will keep the alto line E to D suspension in the last line which creates that D-E-F cluster; might have to wait for hearing actual voices give it a go.

Any feedback welcome; also, please let me know if this is useful to you at church.

EDIT: added the fourth part, score and recording posted below.

sdtalley3

“I will keep the alto line E to D suspension in the last line which creates that D-E-F cluster; might have to wait for hearing actual voices give it a go.”

It’s ok if you’re Eric Whitacre.

Schönbergian

That suspension really bears very little to Whitacre's compositional language in my view; it's very conventional voice-leading, and looks more esoteric than it is because of the close position.

MarkS

Keep the cluster! That suspension is my favorite moment. And I would linger all over the E.

m_r_taylor

Thanks for all comments. I look forward to finagling a live recording.

m_r_taylor

Here is a recording of the 3-part section...pretty close to what I was looking for, aside from some tuning issues. The cluster works I think.

sdtalley3

It works nicely.

m_r_taylor · 2021-05-16 concordi laetitia 3 4 part.mp3

I just wrote a 4-part version too! Here is a take of:

3-part version with bass doubling melody
4-part version

Score and recording included. Bass forgets to ascend to F instead of D prior to the final Virgo Maria, but otherwise mostly there.

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