Easy (but BEAUTIFUL) SATB canon with practice parts & score online [composer: W. Croft]
  • RagueneauRagueneau
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    Friends,

    I owe a lot to the students at Benedictine University in Atchison, KS. They introduced me to one of the most BEAUTIFUL, yet SIMPLE, SATB canons I've ever heard!!!

    I don't know how I went 27 years without ever hearing this amazing piece!!!!!!

    Please consider trying it at Mass, with even an "amateur" SATB choir:

    • William Croft (1678-1727) LAUDATE DOMINUM Canon •

    That link provides YouTubes, PDF scores, and Mp3's that I feel will really make it easy on your singers

    Warning!! BE CAREFUL!! • once you get this tune in your head, you won't be able to get it out!!!
  • Aristotle EsguerraAristotle Esguerra
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    Translation: "Praise the Lord, praise, because the Lord is good. Sing his name, because it is sweet."

    Besides the obvious possibility of using it as a communion motet, it looks like a really good "first taste" of polyphony for the aspiring choir, with a range that'll challenge the untrained sopranos and tenors.

    And kudos for putting together all the learning resources, Jeff — just excellent.
  • Jeffrey TuckerJeffrey Tucker
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    We read through this on Thursday and liked it very much. It's not Obrecht but it is good material.
  • GregoryJ
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    Wow, very nice!

    I especially like the fact that I can use this to practice my bass line. =)
  • RagueneauRagueneau
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    I'm really glad you like this LAUDATE DOMINUM, and the practice versions for each SATB part.

    Here's an example of one of the practice clips we put up (EQUAL VOICES):

    EQUAL VOICES
  • GregoryJ
    Posts: 6
    I just showed the site to a choir director friend of mine and he was excited. For beginning choirs (such as his) this is an invaluable resource

    He and I thank you for all the good work!
  • Heath
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    My goodness, that's lovely! Thanks, Jeff!
  • RagueneauRagueneau
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    I have a feeling our Schola is going to be singing this piece for a long time . . . they did really well at practice tonight.
  • Heath
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    Jeffrey T., what Obrecht piece(s) are you referring to?
  • Blaise
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    Absolutely stunning, and a superior quality recording as well.
  • Mr. Z
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    Nicely put together, Jeff, and a boon, especially, as someone else mentioned already, for the novice choir. Kudos.
  • knittingmezzo
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    I gave this to the choir director at Lewis U last week--more music needed for our "Te Deum"- themed concert in late April. Looks like it will make it on the program.
    I'll send out the link to the practice parts: hope the basses will lighten up!
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