Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Popular Christmas Carol.
Melody by Felix Mendelssohn.
Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1739).
Adapted by George Whitefield (1758).
Adapted to a melody of Mendelssohn's by John Cummings (1855).

Charming melody. 
Many opportunities for reharmonization.

Wiki link here.


HIGHLIGHT


Take 6 - Acappella
The right balance, tempo and texture.
With creative trademark reharmonization.
Perfect.




The Blenders - Acappella (2011)
Excellent live performance.
Some creative reharmonization.





St Paul's Cathedral Christmas Concert (1997)
Grand traditional setting. 





Pentatonix - Acappella (2011)
Traditional opening with rhythmic contemporary makeover second time round.


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