Here is New York Polyphony singing "Lamentations of Jeremiah for Maundy Thursday." Unfortunately, it doesn't say whose! I think Palestrina, though. [EDIT: No, not. Luis, in the comments, doubted this - and he was right; the Lamentations here are from Thomas Crecquillon, says the listing (see full text in the comments). The same concert, then, probably, as that in video #3 below. Thanks, Luis.] The blurb says "My End is My Beginning at The Church of the Ascension, New York City, 5 November 2009."
This seems to be from the same concert; the blurb says "Bora Yoon performs with New York Polyphony, The Church of the Ascension, New York, 5 November 2009." And also that "note: the repetitive "static" you hear is part of Bora Yoon's improvisation." Haunting, really.
This is New York polyphony, too: "Lamentations of Jeremiah: Jerusalem by Thomas Crecquillon."
This seems to be from the same concert; the blurb says "Bora Yoon performs with New York Polyphony, The Church of the Ascension, New York, 5 November 2009." And also that "note: the repetitive "static" you hear is part of Bora Yoon's improvisation." Haunting, really.
This is New York polyphony, too: "Lamentations of Jeremiah: Jerusalem by Thomas Crecquillon."
The first video is not Palestrina. There are some features in both melody and harmony that don't fit in his style, but more in the franco-flemish. i.e. the rhythm in 0:40, the "harmony" of 1:25-...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Luis; I wonder who, then?
ReplyDeleteIf you should ever figure it out, would you come back and let us know?
Or maybe I can find the concert program online; let me see if so.
Thanks much, again.
Well, that didn't take long! It's Thomas Crecquillon, from the same piece as video #3, no doubt.
ReplyDeleteThe "on the program" list is here; this is the complete text from that link:
New York Polyphony
Sicut lilium – Antoine Brumel (c. 1460-1515)
Absalon fili mi – Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450/55-1521)
Vox in Rama – Jacobus Clemens non Papa (c. 1515-1555/56)
Lamentations of Jeremiah – Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505-1557)
Ma fin est mon commencement – Jackson Hill (b. 1941) A New York Polyphony Commission/ New York Premiere
( (( PHONATION )) ) by Bora Yoon to consist of:
Semaphore Conductus (Yoon)
A choral sound installation sung in surround, inspired by the conduction of energy, the language of signals, and sound. Performed within a sound design of shortwave radio number system transmissions, Morse code, cell phone sounds, and heartbeats, the surround choir (New York Polyphony) and Bora Yoon create a stereophonic performance piece, incorporating altered early music techniques of Latin conductus through hocket (a rhythmic technique using alternating notes and/or gestures), ventriloquated double choir, and antiphonal calls through the history and evolution of signaling and sound devices (conch, gramophone, megaphone, cell phone). Commissioned by the Young People’s Chorus of NYC.
O Pastor Animarum (Bingen)
Antiphon chant by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), a visionary abbess, composer, and mystic of the 12th century. Features site-specific sounds, including the organ and tower church bells of the Church of the Ascension.
O Viridissima Virga (Hail, O Greenest Branch) (Bingen)
An antiphon chant by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), newly arranged and innovated with modern day instruments and found sounds -- using voice, organ, piano, Buddabox II, turntable, cell phone, chimestix, and more.
Father Time (Yoon)
A chance operation piece featuring multiple phasing metronomes – outlining arrhythmia, and the various moving components of time.
Sons Nouveaux (Yoon)
A multi-instrumental soundscape using voice, viola, megaphone, Morse code, and walkie-talkie. An impressive soundscape that builds and culminates into a soaring stratosphere of sound, timbre, and acoustics. From the acclaimed solo CD ( (( PHONATION )) ).
Bangkok (Yoon)
A dark multiphonic soundscape featuring Subwoofing Spoons -- a custom-built original instrument, designed by Bora Yoon with Brooklyn’s League of Electronic Musicians & Urban Robots (LEMUR) during her Spring residency, that gives bass hits worthy of a dance hall. Inspired by the sounds and sensations felt from recent travels to Bangkok, Thailand.
New work(s): (Yoon)
A new song cycle featuring voice accompanied by the Buddhabox, a lo-fi speaker instrument used for meditation, used by Brian Eno, along with other sonic sundries.
New York Polyphony and Bora Yoon
Beata viscera – Perotinus (c. 1200-?)
Puis qu’on oubli – Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377)
Vos qui admiramini/Gratissima virgini/Gaude gloriosa – Phillippe DeVitry (c. 1291-1361)
Ma fin est mon commencement – Machaut
Lamentations of Jeremiah – Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505-1557)
Thanks. It really sounded like franco-flemish music.
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What an ear you have! I'm very impressed....
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