Hymndescants on Tumblr
Since most of my blog postings were short, I've decided to move my postings to Tumblr.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Sunday, October 23, 2011
About these descants
About these descants: "The technical complexity of the harmonizations varies, but the descants are all written to the same original principle. To be a song apart, and yet one, that celebrates and infuses the music and the text." Great selection here, with instrumental variations available.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Christmas Descants « Thoroughly Good Blog
Christmas Descants « Thoroughly Good Blog
I don't think I've ever read a better description of descants at Christmas that what was written in this post: "The melody which soars above the rest of the hymn in the final verse transforms transforms the collective praise between congregation and choir into a intense moment of triumph and joy. The descant amplifies the theatrical aspect of the celebration. The sense of drama is palpable. And if it’s a particularly good descant, it’s almost impossible not to sing along."
I don't think I've ever read a better description of descants at Christmas that what was written in this post: "The melody which soars above the rest of the hymn in the final verse transforms transforms the collective praise between congregation and choir into a intense moment of triumph and joy. The descant amplifies the theatrical aspect of the celebration. The sense of drama is palpable. And if it’s a particularly good descant, it’s almost impossible not to sing along."
Sunday, August 15, 2010
“Why Write Hymns?”
“Why Write Hymns?” | New Old Hymns: "Hymns are purposeful in a way that many worship songs are not. To read or sing through a hymn is to be struck by theological weight, measured thought, and poetic beauty. Lines flow together simply and harmoniously in an unbroken pattern. It is easy to sense the writer’s care for the gospel and his or her personal experience of the topic at hand. A hymn can explore a particular subject, instruct the worshipper, relate humanity to God, and adore the beauty of God’s character. A good hymn does all this."
Monday, July 26, 2010
When God Seems Distant - TheoCenTriC
When God Seems Distant - TheoCenTriC
Learning to Sing the Sad Songs of the Bible - The Psalms of Lament
Have you every noticed how much sadness (troubles, complaints, frustrations) there are in some of the Psalms (the ancient Hebrew song book). What would it be like if we were to sing some of these words to a blues or alternative rock style of music in church? Have you ever seen a lament song in a church hymnal?
Learning to Sing the Sad Songs of the Bible - The Psalms of Lament
Have you every noticed how much sadness (troubles, complaints, frustrations) there are in some of the Psalms (the ancient Hebrew song book). What would it be like if we were to sing some of these words to a blues or alternative rock style of music in church? Have you ever seen a lament song in a church hymnal?
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
David Maurand :: Hymn Descants
I was surfing around one day looking for descants to "Be Thou My Vision" when I reran into this site: David Maurand :: Descants. I didn't remember this site looking so stylish and professional. An excellent site. You can print and use the descants you find there free of charge for church services and concerts, even submit your own recording of the descants and he will post it. (Makes me feel bad that I haven't update my own website in a while - hopefully soon, will let y'all know).
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