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David Playing the Harp by Jan de Bray, 1670.. Knowledge of the biblical period is mostly from literary references in the Bible and post-biblical sources. Religion and music historian Herbert Lockyer, Jr. writes that "music, both vocal and instrumental, was well cultivated among the Hebrews, the New Testament Christians, and the Christian church through the centuries."
John Browne: O mater venerabilis, c. 1500, Latin polyphonic votive antiphon (contains the phrase 'Heloy, Heloy, lama zabathani' - 'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?') Robert Fayrfax: Maria plena virtute, before 1521, Latin polyphonic votive antiphon (contains six of the sayings)
Polyphony (/ p ə ˈ l ɪ f ə n i / pə-LIF-ə-nee) is a type of musical texture consisting of two or more simultaneous lines of independent melody, as opposed to a musical texture with just one voice or a texture with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords ().
[3] [4] The imagery of shepherd and lamb features prominently in many movements, for example: in the aria "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" (the only extended piece to talk about the Messiah on earth), in the opening of Part II ("Behold the Lamb of God"), in the chorus "All we like sheep", and in the closing chorus of the work ("Worthy ...
Their sound is gone out into all lands Based on a number of Bible references, a tenor arioso describes the preachers further: "Their sound is gone out into all lands" ( Romans 10:18 , Psalms 19:4 ). In another Handel's version (so called version B), which is commonly preferred by performers now, the same text is set to new music and scored for ...
Polyphonic Marian antiphons emerged in England in the 14th century as settings of texts honouring the Virgin Mary, which were sung separately from the mass and office, often after Compline. [7] Towards the end of the 15th century, English composers produced expanded settings up to nine parts , with increasing complexity and vocal range . [ 7 ]
Nicole Kidman's new movie 'Babygirl' is in theaters Dec. 25. "At some point I was like, I don’t want to be touched. I don’t want to do this anymore, but at the same time I was compelled to do it.
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd A summary of the Saviour's deeds is given in a compilation of words from both Isaiah and Matthew. The Old Testament part "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd" ( Isaiah 40:11 ), is sung by the alto in music in 12/8 time which is reminiscent of the Pifa , but moving first down, then up.