Miserere mei, Deus: new concise motet a 3 for Lent
  • Xopheros
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    For an upcoming service for which our family was asked to sing, I needed something short and simple for three voices. As it might be useful for others, too, I have attached the piece and also posted it on the web.

    The text is taken from the gradual of Ash Wednesday, but it fits for the entire Lent period. It is in an early baroque style with different affects for the two verses, and the organ is optional. When we quickly tried it out today with our family, the others were reminded at some points of Lasso's Prophetiae Sibyllarum, but I find the chromaticisms less enforced.
    miserere-mei-SAT.pdf
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  • smt
    Posts: 86
    Thank you very much. Is there a possibility to get an impression of the piece, a recording or a midi?
  • Xopheros
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    @smt Hopefully, we will make a recording in the future (SAT with theorbo), but this will presumably not be before May. For the meantime, I have attached a horribly sounding computer generated audio file, so you can at least get a rough idea. The continuo line is just the bass line and no figures realised, and there is neither text nor any musical expression, of course.
    miserere-generated.mp3
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  • StPatrick
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    I really like this! We're going to try it this year. Maybe I'll post a recording.
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  • canadashcanadash
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    Next year for sure! Thanks!
  • Xopheros
    Posts: 115
    Eventually we have made a recording with my wife and daughter singing alto and soprano and myself singing tenor and playing the figured bass on the theorbo. Here is a YT video with the score underlaid. And for your convenience, I have also attached an audio file of the recording.
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  • WillWilkin
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    Xopheros, the recording is absolutely gorgeous! It goes right to the heart of my own aesthetic, early 17th century, so very beautiful. Thank you!
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  • Xopheros
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    Thanks for the kind feedback, @WillWilkin. If early 17th century stuff goes "to the heart of your own aesthetic", you might also like my "English Magnificat". On its website you also find a link to a recording and explanations. Presumably you won't need the explanations: In the video description is a direct link to the start of the recording. Enjoy!
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