musicians of old

Chapter 472 The world is full of glory! (4K [-]-in-[-])

Until now, Roy didn't really realize a problem.

In this environment where the foundation of "emphasizing inspiration and despising theory" in the art world has lasted for thousands of years, I who have systematically mastered the analysis techniques of polyphonic music and medieval style works, I am afraid that the enlightenment effect obtained is no less than that of those who have faith. Priest!
It really took advantage of this mass ceremony.

There is a feeling of picking up the wool of Zhengshen Church.
But she still didn't think far enough.

Fanning, who was explaining at the beginning, has already understood the style of Bach's works quite thoroughly, and religious masterpieces such as "The Mass in B Minor" are undoubtedly the "textbook style" masterpieces among them!
If "examination" is used as a metaphor for the on-site analysis of the premiere of the mass, Roy can be said to be the only one in the audience who directly encountered the original question, or the one who has memorized the "full set of official answers".

In addition, Fan Ning is still taking a path of "artistic enlightenment", which is different from "religious enlightenment".
Roy felt that his inspiration was still expanding and sublimating, and there was no sign of exhaustion stopping at all.

It turns out that "levels one to nine" are really for research, not for climbing step by step!

If she agrees with Fan Ning's words, if those who know that they can't jump through the middle or high ranks know, I'm afraid they will be so angry that they will get lost.

"really."

Yaning Nineteenth, who stood quietly aside, was not only listening, but also paying attention to the reactions of the people in the square.

The facial expressions and spiritual state of these people satisfied him very much.

Especially after the "Glory Scripture" entered the second half, he was very satisfied.

Let these guys open their eyes and ears.

See what is the legacy of ancient monks?It's not just that the teachings are the relics of the ancient monks over and over again!
These are all tempered, all are exquisite counterpoints, and all are theological metaphors!

They all have their sources, and they all have doctrinal classics as evidence! ! !
However, it is still sacred, grand, beautiful, and touching. All emotional expressions are in line with the etiquette as divinely intended. Any melody, even if it is a minor part, is of a quality handed down from generation to generation.

In fact, in terms of "possibility", the probability of the publication of such a mass work belongs to the situation of "discovering dusty remains", which is much higher than the probability of new creations by new generation composers!

The former is a small probability, while the latter is a miracle!
The faces of the congregation are those of witnessing a "miracle" happen.

I am amazed, I am already amazed.

With the step-like progressive percussion of the continuo bass and the fine assistance of the first and second violins, the mass ceremony entered the third link, "The Creed".

"I believe in the only Lord of the HOS!"

The Creed was the latest to be incorporated into the five-part regular Mass, first as a short vow recited at worship or initiation.

For festivals with the theme of "baptism", it is obviously the core part of the mass ceremony, declaring personal conversion to faith, and has a very authoritative nature.

"The core part of this oath, Father Lavoisier actually used the 'Nicene Creed'?"

"Great composers basically use the 'Apostles' Creed', while the masters of small churches like the 'Athanasian Creed'. This is a relatively recognized strategy to maximize the worship of the 'Unflammable Fire'?"

"The Nicene Creed, it's not easy to write."

Many high-level church leaders and well-known artists are making eye contact, but the few masters who have had secret talks are quietly closing their eyes and resting their minds.

When the former looked at the pope standing on the podium, the other party also had a meaningful and unpredictable smile in his eyes.

They were even more puzzled.

The Church of the Holy Sun has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are naturally many subdivided factions. There are also numerous "versions" of the creeds. The most important ancient creeds are the "Apostles' Creed", "Athanasian Creed" and "Nicaean Creeds" into three categories.

The "Apostles' Creed" comes directly from the sermons of those who are in the light. It is straightforward, detailed and authoritative. Therefore, the most influential mass works in the world are used by composers to compose the "Creed". link.

The "Athanasian Creed" is a bit close to the meaning of "popular reading". sermon.

As for the "Nicene Creed", it has the most complete text, beautiful diction, clear paragraphs, and prominent dramatic elements. It can be said to be the "most artistic" version. In theory, using it for Mass will have a good effect.
In fact, because it is too long, like the "Glory Book", the composer needs to use too many new inspiration materials to carry the lyrics, and the problem of structural imbalance is easy to appear in practice.

But Bach obviously won't have a headache because of this problem, because he has divided each link. No matter how large the volume is, the structure will not collapse, and no matter how much material is needed, the art theory is enough to support it!
These artists in the old industrial world may not be able to imagine that the mass ceremony on the blue star, the "Nicene Creed" is the mainstream!
Hence the surprise.

However, the performance of the first two prayers was astonishing, and their astonishment was more of a "wait and see".

If you can still maintain this level, and still have evidence to follow and classics to follow everywhere, that's too much.
At this time, the 13th part of this piece, under the interweaving of a large number of blank long notes and chant-like melody lines, the choir presents a mixed Lydian mode in a pentatonic texture——raising the seventh tone of natural minor— - the pious melody created the motet style of the classical church (Renaissance) period.

It also makes the music atmosphere turn into a sincere and real situation.

Moreover, the intensive and exquisite degree of counterpoint in this song ranks first in the whole work.

"I believe in the Almighty Father!"

The chorus transitions to the 14th part, the trumpets and drums play again, and the oboes start to imitate continuously.

In contrast to the distinct church style of the previous song, this song embodies the secular style and symbolizes the realization of faith in the world.

"Everything in the world is invisible and visible, and the representation of will, and it has the same origin and co-existence with Him!"

Strings and oboes are often used to repeat the vocal part, but the trumpet is very independent, appearing at the end of each presentation of the choral fugue, pushing the music to a climax.

完整的“尼西亚信经”共有18句祷文，分为“启明创世”1-2句、“救赎”3-12句和“虔信圣灵”13-18句三个小环节。

From the perspective of the content of the prayer, it can also be classified into "two categories": one starts with the statement "I believe." The beginning of praise.

The 15th score, the duet of soprano and alto, and the soft accompaniment of two oboes bring a pleasant mood.

"I believe in one and only God."

"I believe in one and only God, the 'fire that never falls'."

"He started from Jieyuan, before all generations, at the same age as the world."

"He is the Lord from the Lord, the Light from the Radiance, and the True God from the True God."

Subsequently, the descending sound pattern is continued by the 16th subsection "Giving Body".

But the tonality changed from G major to B minor, and the quadruple time became a triple time, which became a bridge between the previous song of joy and joy and the next song of painful sigh.

"The words 'Lord, Lord' are engraved on the inside and outside of His clothes, no flesh and blood can approach, no living beings can look directly at it."

"He is the truest silhouette of the radiance. Knowledge overflows from the HOS, giving form, penetrating the material, and adding light to it."

The audience gradually realized the unique power brought by the "Nicaean Creed".

Indeed, compared with the serious and formal "Apostles' Creed", its expression is very poetic, and it is an outstanding example of religious literature.

Under the unique inspiration of this Father Lavoisier, all the "disadvantages" of its creation that are commonly considered to have disappeared without a trace, and the sacred appeal has been completely released.

How can there be any "disadvantages"? It was just that I didn't have enough attainments before.

The rhythm slowed down further, from 3/4 time to 3/2 time, and the tone changed from the dark b minor to the darker, the only e minor in the whole song.

The continuously beating continuo bass descends in semitones, like the heavy steps of a mourner, with a total of 13 statements, forming a typical mournful "Pasacaglia" variation:

"He fell into the abyss for us when he walked in Noah's time, extinguished, cooled, suffered and buried in the night."

The 17th score "Sunset Ritual".

In order to express the intense feeling of the tragic events in this teaching, the music is as descriptive as it can be, and the composition is constructed in the richest and most diverse ways.

The vocal melody is composed of reciting tones and descending appojaments, and the "weeping" tone is imitated among the various parts without end.

The "Creed" is the stage where the baptized believers recite the oath. At this time, this link begins to be laid out in the music of the "Sunset Ceremony".

According to the regional division of labor, the priests gave the holy water to the leaders of each group in an orderly manner, and then distributed it into the cups and cups carried by the people for wiping and purification.

Fanning was also reciting prayers with the audience, but for the first time he thought about a certain issue progressively.

Yes, when he reproduced Bach's "Mass in B Minor", as usual, he fine-tuned some of the lyrics of the "Holy Cross" on the Blue Star in his previous life to adapt to the teachings of this old industrial world.

"But why, the overall framework of the mass is still so similar, and several core teachings or events have some similarities with the previous Western church 'Holy Cross'? For example, the 'Trinity', such as 'Body Giving' compared to ' Conception of the Holy Spirit, 'Sunset Rite' to 'Crucifixion', and the ensuing 'Second Dawn' to 'Three Days of Resurrection'."

In his reveries, the last chord terminates in G major, and the band breaks out into a cheerful pentatonic chorus in D major in a dance-like 3/4 beat.

"He arose under the prophecy, as it was told in the Secret Tradition."

"Rising under prophecy, bringing the second dawn!"

In the 18th score "Second Dawn", the phrases are interspersed in a balanced and powerful direction. The rhythm is strong and resilient, presenting a "resurrection" celebration atmosphere. Also transitions from the "Salvation" section to the 19th subsection "Believe in the Holy Spirit" -

"I believe in the Holy Spirit."

"I believe in One, the Lord and the Giver of Life."

"He who spoke through the prophets, is adored and honored with the Father and the Son."

The melody once again presents an idyllic hymn with consonant parallel [-]ths and softly swaying triplets, thus transitioning to the double fugue of pentatonic chorus:

"I confess the baptism of forgiveness of sins, there is only one."

"I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and life in the afterlife."

First, it is in a symmetrical position with the beginning of the "Creed", with the ancient style of the 20th score "I admit the only baptism", and then the 21st score "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead". Trumpets and drums frequently present a horn-like cadenza theme.

"I wish to be bathed in light."

"I wish to be bathed in light."

The sound patterns of cheers came and went one after another at the end, making the "Creed" session end in an atmosphere of light and confidence.

The equally crucial "Holy Eucharist" session begins.

Representatives of the faithful began to give thanks and receive bread and wine at the offering place.

At this moment, the six wings of the "Great Wheel of Glow" stretched out again in mid-air, and a raging fire was ignited, and the choir seats directly behind the stage, the choir members quickly split up and gathered on both sides!

The voice part has another layer!
Together with the original four areas extended from the side and the rear, six chorus parts are formed. First, they shouted words of thanks amidst the loud sound of drums and horns:

"Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord of witnesses!!"

The fourth link, "Holy Scripture", the 22nd sub-song "Holy"!
In the previous life, the source of this scripture came from the name of the Latin chant. The history of this life is also quite ancient. It entered the Holy Communion as early as the Noah Dynasty, but it appeared as a variable link of "specific mass" until the new calendar. , was thoroughly defined as a fixed part of the "regular mass".

Of course, the time to do the "Holy Eucharist" today is still when the "Sacred Scripture" is played and sung.

Several representatives of the bishops blessed the bread, wine and containers, and then sang the preface in a more rhythmic and beautiful tone, cheering non-stop at the end of the prologue, leading to an unprecedented six-part chorus in the entire mass! ——

"God of all"

"...the Lord of all."

".Lord of all, you fill heaven and earth with glory!!!"

This, too, is a fugue, with a rich rhetorical depiction of the subject, ending in free imitation in each passage.

And under the command of the master conductor Galinitz, the performance of the trumpet in it is even more dazzling, playing the three-degree praise tune at a very high frequency, or making a golden and stone-like sound on the strong beat, just like Like bright fireworks bursting in the sky!
"This is?"

"The spiritual liquid given by the Lord? Is it in this form?"

Seats in squares, main avenues, front streets and back alleys, and roof pavilions. In the urban area with a radius of more than five kilometers around the "Great Wheel of Light", there are a small number of congregations standing, sitting, or kneeling. The man held up the cup in his hand.

It was the most expensive utensil they took out from home, cleaned and worshiped many times in advance, and was used to receive holy water at the mass ceremony of "Baptism Day".

Holy water has been given and washed in groups and batches at the stage of the "Creed", and believers know that in this large-scale annual ceremony, they can not only enjoy different degrees of "resisting cold, exorcising evil spirits, strengthening the body, and prospering" and other gifts. blessing
There are a small number of believers who are more devout and resonate more strongly, and the "unfallable fire" will pay more attention, and give a small amount of "spiritual liquid" in their cups-a bright, warm, Sacred strange light quality liquids, they will evaporate and dissipate quickly after the mass ceremony, but the clergy will take advantage of the time before the end to purchase them in a unified manner.

In fact, it is "candle"-phase psychic liquid (not 10% pure), and the price set by the church is [-] pounds per milliliter!
For the church, the purpose is to reclaim part of the extraordinary resources that were consumed, and more importantly, it is a way to help the people, which can be said to be quite powerful.

In previous years, there was an example of a dozen or twenty milliliters of "spiritual liquid" appearing in the cup of a pious person. It can be said that the "unfailing fire" gave him no worries about food and clothing for the next whole year!

But this time, the eyes of many believers were a little dazed.

What appeared in their cups were some translucent golden flaky crystals the size of fingernails stuck to the wall.

"Do you know what this is?"

"I haven't seen it." "I haven't seen it."

"I have this too, I don't know what it is."

Although it is a very small number, under the huge base, more and more people have this kind of crystal in the cup, and gradually spread all over the streets and alleys.

Until an acolyte deacon who was on patrol on the outer street exclaimed:

"Bright Essence?"

A cubic unit worth about 2000 pounds of brilliant essence?The deacon was completely dumbfounded, and felt that the cheers of the choir "Holy!" and the loud and clear trumpets had become unreal.

No, it should be said that this year's "Sacred Scripture" that "heaven and earth are full of glory" is too "true"? ?

With the first exclamation of the clergy, there was the second and third——

"What's the situation? How could this kind of thing happen?"

"I have it here too!"

"Why are all the brilliant essences appearing this year!?"

　The fourth volume of the song list has been updated: "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor", "German Requiem" and "Mass in B Minor". You can go and listen to them. I will sort out the Chinese corresponding works list.

　　By the way, I would like to make complaints about Wang Yiyun's album. It's really bad. The order of the songs in B minor Mass is full of mistakes. There are even a few paid VIP albums. It's really harmful to listen to this misleading The order in the list is correct).

　　
　
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