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The glory of polyphony. - Bellini48 - 07-11-2013
This one is a real masterpiece. I find that the human voice can reach high levels of beauty and tension in polyphony. It's a fabric of voices lead by one only thread...that knitsinto various stitches.
Lauridsen demonstrates it nobly in this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwtPP5nFEmg
The glory of polyphony. - Bellini48 - 07-11-2013
And Eric Whitacre in this piece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3rRaL-Czxw
The glory of polyphony. - SteveO - 07-11-2013
Enjoyed both clips! thanks for sharing Bell! Good to have you back in the fold!
The glory of polyphony. - Bellini48 - 12-11-2013
Thanks Steve. For your kindness in general. You're a pal!!!