Defearon Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 This is a minimalistic piece I wrote for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The melody I think is easy to sing for any amateur choir. I did not want to write a poliphonic and 'large', massive piece. I tried to express the beauty of the text by it's simplicity. You sing the verses between the repeat bars ( not needed to sing all of them), then you sing the 'Amen. Alleluia.' part. In theese short minimalistic pieces, I always let the conductor decide the dynamics and the accelerations-deceleration. Only the most important of them are written. As the harmonies I used, I'm open to any suggestion, that helps me to make the piece more likely fit in the mood it has. There might be more proper solutions I did not take into consideration. Thanks! MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Pange lingua > next PDF Pange lingua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten Bauer Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 The idea that you want to emphasize the text pleases me. For me lyrics is as important as the music itself. I like the atmosphere and the music supports the text and vice versa. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Hernández Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Why do you say it is minimalistic? I think this is choral style. Anyway, I like it, very harmonious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defearon Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thank you for replys! I'm happy to hear it sounds nice to others. Luis Hernández! My native language is not English, maybe I used 'minimalistic' as a non-proper for for a music without complex structure neither counter-point. In my vocabulary, 'minimalistic' meant to be simple :). But you are totally right it is choral style, maybe I had to use that phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertise-Play Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It seems excellent for such an instrument. I wonder how will it work when real people stand and sing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willibald Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Well-suited for its purpose! I could envision its use in mass very well. But is there a reason for f minor? Wouldn’t people in lay choirs prefer music that is easier readable (i.e with less key signatures)? Also, it is often used for lament and death, but "Pange lingua" is full of wondrous praise! While praise can be expressed in minor tonalities rather well, I think e minor or g minor would make it easier for the people learning the piece and, as people rarely sing in equal temperament, would make the piece more harmonious in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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