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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 3:11 pm |
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Now, before I start, I would like your views on this topic, by focussing on the tune and not the sentiment. I got involved in a long and convoluted thread about this last year. I started the original post, so it was my own fault. What I would like to know is:
What is your favourite piece of religious music from a musical point of view?
My fav'e tune from this genre is Abide With Me. Such a beautiful melody.
Cheers, Arch.
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 3:21 pm
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| J.S. Bach wrote the coolest stuff. The B minor Mass is as good as it gets. I also love the finale of the St. Matthew Passion. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 4:08 pm
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| I'm sorta partial to "Ave Maria", myself. I do like the Gounod version far better than the one by Schubert, though. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 4:38 pm
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| Guess who wrote the Gounod version (excepting the melody)... |
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ebb
From:
nj
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 7:03 pm
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what eb says and
la nativite` du seigneur by olivier messiaen
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Rick McDuffie
From:
Benson, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 30 Jun 2005 7:10 pm
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"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (the hymn)
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"Beneath The Cross Of Jesus"[This message was edited by Rick McDuffie on 30 June 2005 at 08:11 PM.] |
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Ford Cole
From:
Texas
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Posted 1 Jul 2005 11:38 am
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| "You Are My All in All" by Dennis Jernigan. (No relation to Doug, I assume.) Mr. Jernigan uses the chord progression from the Pachabel Canon and brings a fresh, new tune to light plus a super thought in the lyric. |
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Jul 2005 2:15 pm
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My personal favorite to play on steel is "The Lord's Prayer" with the Albert Malotte melody and chords. I learned it directly from the sheet music, and it took me four days to find chord inversions that had the melody note on top -- so I could play a full-chord version. The words are a great inspiration -- having been written by Jesus Christ. I made it the last song on my "Footprints" album, where Hal Higgins sang an inspired vocal.
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Roger Mullennex
From:
AKRON, OHIO USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 12:11 pm
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| Mine would have to be How Great Thou Art. It is probably my favorite tune to play out of any genre. |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
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Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 2:33 pm
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Roger, I have to agree, that is a lovely tune.
Cheers, Arch. |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 3:21 pm
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| What is your favourite piece of religious music from a musical point of view? |
Any Stanley Bros. or Doyle Lawson gospel bluegrass number.
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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden D-10 8/8, Fessenden SD-12 5/5 (Ext E9), Magnatone S-8, N400's, BOSS RV-3
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 3:33 pm
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| Earnest, you ol' name dropper ..... |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 4:59 pm
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| I'm particularly fond of "Surely the Presence". DJ does a beautiful version of it, which led me to several choral versions that are equally moving. |
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Sidney Malone
From:
Buna, TX
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 5:11 pm
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| For me it's a tie between How Great Thou Art and Old Rugged Cross. Those two have always been at the top of my list whether there were vocals or instrumentals. |
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Andy Greatrix
From:
Edmonton Alberta
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 9:45 pm
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| Whispering hope has beautiful harmonic possibilities. |
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Cody Campbell
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 2 Jul 2005 10:32 pm
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Choral music of the renaissance period (William Byrd, Giovanni de Palestrina, etc). Especially the slower movements. And I think Antonio Lotti's 8-part "Crucifixus" is THE most beautiful (yet powerful) piece I have ever heard. If anyone is interested, check out the New York Choir called 'Voices of Ascension.' The Lotti piece is on their CD "From Chant to Renaissance," as is a stunning "Sanctus" from Heinrich Issaac's 'Missa de Apostolis,' and a lovely song by English composer 'Farrant'(?) named "Lord, for thy tender mercy's sake" taken from the text 'Christian prayers and meditations'. [Anyway...really cool stuff, IMO, (though perhaps not easily transferable to steel)].
Also, I agree with Drew. Doyle Lawson's group is great with the gospel bluegrass, as well as fast bluegrass and old country. If you enjoy bluegrass gospel you've probably heard the 'bluegrass album band' sing "Model Church" with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and an A Capella ending. If not, then check it out; it is most excellent.
Correction:
Actually, now that I think of it, "model church" might have mandolin too, i don't quite remember. I just know that there definitely ain't fiddle.  (Bobby Hicks does sing a surprisingly good bass part though).
[This message was edited by Cody Campbell on 03 July 2005 at 02:01 PM.] [This message was edited by Cody Campbell on 03 July 2005 at 02:04 PM.] [This message was edited by Cody Campbell on 08 July 2005 at 12:35 PM.] |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 3 Jul 2005 6:17 am
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Speaking of choral music, anyone hear the Tallis Scholars, a UK choral group? They record in some of the ancient churches and cathedrals there.
Their recording of Allegri: Miserere is simply some of the most beautiful, haunting and mournful music you will ever hear.
Hear it at Amazon
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Cody Campbell
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 3 Jul 2005 10:23 am
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Just listened that clip. (Right again, Drew). And thanks for the link.
I also really love the hymns I grew up hearing every week. I didn't take notice as a kid, but I look back now and realize how great these songs are.
I tend to prefer the slow, pretty ones.
There are the alter calls, "I surrender all" and "Just as I am," of course.
Then I also like "Spirit of the living God," "Sweet sweet spirit," "It is well with my soul," "Without Him," "I have decided to follow Jesus," "Blessed Asurance," (the list goes on, I'm sure).
And there's one more that I recall, I'm not really sure if it can really be classified as a hymn because there isn't multiple verses, but it is so beatiful. Just a short, one-time-through deal. "There's just something about that name." is the title. Ever heard it? |
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 7 Jul 2005 10:27 pm
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Arch..the most beautiful Gospel song..is "In The Garden" That song.."I go to the garden alone, while the dew....that one. And the most moving, sad, soulful version i have ever heard in my life, is by our own Bobby Lee..such a beautiful song. He plays it so simple..it makes it complex. If you haven't heard him play it...you owe it to yourself to get it.
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 6:36 am
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| There are plenty of religious SONGS (= melodies with religious lyrics) around, but as soon as you perform them INSTRUMENTALLY, they are just compositions like any other music. So, thankfully there is no such thing as religious music. |
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 8:05 am
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hi Per..notice i said "Gospel" songs not "Religious" yes there is a big big difference. Religion if and of it self is doomed to go to hell...Gospel on the other hand like {EVERY} song i play. Is to glorify my Lord and Savior. Only thing Jesus cares about..is that i "Religiously" glorify him.
I only play Gospel music, at home, church, or gatherings where its appropriate. But i still play "ALL" my music to glorify God. I think he blesses my efforts. Yes Per..you can play a "Religious" song..just as an instrumental...and yes..
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| they are just compositions like any other music. So, thankfully there is no such thing as religious music. |
i agree...
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 8:44 am
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"I'll Fly Away".
The version I'm most familiar with is on a fine gospel album Hag did with Tom Brumley's dad, Albert E. Brumley Jr. It's titled "Two Old Friends" and their voices blend wonderfully. Brumley Jr. and Sr. penned many of the songs included; Albert Sr. penned "I'll Fly Away".
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 10:39 am
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I like the works of Perotin and Palestrina. Along with Bach's B minor mass I find myself listening to Schubert's Mass in Ab regularly.
The Staple singers are glorious also.
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Bob
My Website
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Bill McCloskey
From:
Nanuet, NY
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 10:48 am
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Anything by Bach, Arvo Part, and or the Campbell Brothers!
Favorite gospel song is still Amazing Grace. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Jul 2005 11:49 am
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I have tabbed out 107 "Christian" songs in E9th. If you would like a copy of the list, just let me know and I will e-mail it to you.
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