Sadly, I cannot read music, so I cannot take a piece and its score and teach others to sing it. I must know the piece first, after which I can usually follow the music.
After Morning Prayer this morning, I was doing a bit of research on the internet, looking for uncomplicated Anglican chants I might learn and use as and when I have enough people to warrant singing the psalms and canticles.
In the course of my research, I encountered the following, which was good for a hearty laugh. Have a listen here.
And for those more penitential times,go here:
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Ah, but you have a lovely basso profundo, Albion!
ReplyDeleteIf that ain't hearty, I know not what is.
You are too kind, dear Jonathan. But that was when I still smoked. I have since reverted to basso.
ReplyDeleteAs they say in New England, you can't get they-ah from he-ah. For some reason I can't lunk to it.
ReplyDeleteI would appreciate the whole address somewhere
Hi Chip,
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to say, as it works for me.
Try Googling Anglican chant and highway code.
Try this: It's the same group singing, but has a slideshow with it:
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Then there is the latest version of the Apostle's Creed, a la Church of England, sort of:
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