I've sang this piece twice in my life; once in high school, another time in college at Butler University. Both times it was a profound experience for me. The first time I sang tenor, the second I sang alto. It might as well be two different pieces when you learn two different parts to this incredibly motet.
Over the past few weeks I've found that I really miss singing. It's been about seven years since I've sang regularly in a choir. Chamber choir was always my favorite; singing and rehearsing a cappella always my strength. While in the Madrigal Choir at Butler we never rehearsed with a piano, just a pitch pipe and each other. My musicianship grew by leaps and bounds during those years and I will never forget them. Victoria's "O Magnum Mysterium" is still one of my favorite pieces to practice and perform, along with "Le chant des oiseaux."
I need to find myself a community madrigal choir. Or make one for myself…
Over the past few weeks I've found that I really miss singing. It's been about seven years since I've sang regularly in a choir. Chamber choir was always my favorite; singing and rehearsing a cappella always my strength. While in the Madrigal Choir at Butler we never rehearsed with a piano, just a pitch pipe and each other. My musicianship grew by leaps and bounds during those years and I will never forget them. Victoria's "O Magnum Mysterium" is still one of my favorite pieces to practice and perform, along with "Le chant des oiseaux."
I need to find myself a community madrigal choir. Or make one for myself…
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