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| BWV 225 |
When we learn something new, we start out with the simple
parts, the baby steps, or the familiar.
Then we build on what we know and learn
the new, right?
Well, simplicity can be difficult to execute!
Singing unison is tough. If you’re used to locking in the
harmony, matching pitch exactly can be really tough. It demands that each
singer have either a high degree of pitch accuracy, or that you all agree on
who to match.
When I designed BWV 225, I wanted something simple. The
Cantata is shorter, clear statement of the Chorale, and the architecture of the
hall is not ornate. I set out to feature chains without picots. Little did I
know that my design would prove to be tricky!
Those meeting in Georgia in September for Palmetto Tat Days have a
chance for all to be revealed. It’s not tricky, really……
