Concordi Laetitia 2 and 3 (and 4!) part vocal harmonies
  • m_r_taylor
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    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.
    concordi laetitia harmony - English.pdf
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    concordi laetitia harmony - Latin.pdf
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  • sdtalley3sdtalley3
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    “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
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    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.
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  • MarkS
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    Keep the cluster! That suspension is my favorite moment. And I would linger all over the E.
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  • m_r_taylor
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    Thanks for all comments. I look forward to finagling a live recording.
  • m_r_taylor
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    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.
    concordi laetitia 3 part harmony.mp3
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  • sdtalley3sdtalley3
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    It works nicely.
  • m_r_taylor
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    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.
    2021-05-16 concordi laetitia 3 4 part.mp3
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    concordi laetitia harmony - English 2 3 4 part.pdf
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