This video has so many rich implications for Roman Catholic liturgical music that I think it's really important to share it with all of you. Possible applications include funeral planning and cantor training. Enjoy!
Think maybe he played the drums a little loud for the song? Still, the most entertaining part of it. I notice that the people taking photographs took pictures of the drummer BEFORE they took them of the singer.
Wow! I'm a timpanist, and this guys reminds me of Eugene Espino, RIP. Espino was the timpanist for Cincinnati until he died about a decade ago. I went to see them play Mahler 6 once, and Espino played with this just kind of verve and energy, but not the ham. When Jarvi gave the percussion section a bow (rightly so, since it's quite demanding for us), Espino stood up and waved to the crowd, smiling big, as if to say "Thank you, thank you, I know I made it all worthwhile for all of you!" What a character---Espino! May he rest in peace.
Kathy, This will only be effective if your "music ministry area" is to the right or left of the altar. If you're "hidden" in a gallery in the back and "not part of the assembly," it won't work! To think that our choir did Palestrina's "Sanctificavit Moyses" yesterday without traps!
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