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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Lapidem

An interesting new find: Vocal Ensemble Gregoriana, from the Netherlands. "Gregorian chant based on tenth-century manuscripts and inspired by oral oriental traditions." Here's their rendition of Psalm 118:22-23:



Here's the note from the YouTube page:
Lapidem, quem reprobaverunt aedificantes, hic factus est in caput anguli: a Domino factum est, et est mirabile in oculis nostris.

Psalm 118(117): 22.23

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

"Lapidem" is the second verse of the offertory "Benedictus qui venit" sung by Geert Maessen in the Amsterdam Obrechtchurch on June 17th, 2009.

Saint Gall neumes: tenth century, CH-E 121, p. 224 and CH-SGs 339, p. 113. Fluxus score: 2009, Geert Maessen, Amsterdam

Interesting to see, first, the old-style neume notation in the manuscript, and then the modern rendition of it. See "lelalilu"'s YouTube channel page for more.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFriday, November 20, 2009 9:42:00 PM

    Interesting (although not convincing) performance concept. I think I will stick with Dom Eugene Cardine's Gregorian semiology.

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  2. blsSaturday, November 21, 2009 9:05:00 AM

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  4. blsMonday, November 23, 2009 8:56:00 AM

    Very nice of you to say so. Thanks again -

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