Monday, June 14, 2010

It Started in Philadelphia: Veni, Creator Spiritus

It Started in Philadelphia: Veni, Creator Spiritus

The music is lifted from Gregorian Chant. He has the Miserere in the title. This is Latin for "Have mercy on us". The term is used all over the place in Roman Catholic music. Most commonly in the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). I am offering a traditional video of the Miserere and a very beautiful contemporary version sung by two guys with great voices.

First the traditional version:




Next the contemporary version (there about ten other works in this video at the end of the first one, they are all good.):



Posted by David☮ on June 14, 2010 - Monday - 7:50 PM

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