Virtual Recording Projects
Creating Music Together from a Distance
Periodically, Sonoma Bach will produce a virtual recording project with recordings from our distanced singers and then mixed by our friend, Paul Haile! The goal is for you to record your part and send it back as an attachment,
and Paul will mix all of our voices together to create our very own virtual choir experience!
email submissions to dianna@sonomabach.org
Creating Music Together from a Distance
Periodically, Sonoma Bach will produce a virtual recording project with recordings from our distanced singers and then mixed by our friend, Paul Haile! The goal is for you to record your part and send it back as an attachment,
and Paul will mix all of our voices together to create our very own virtual choir experience!
email submissions to dianna@sonomabach.org
Completed Projects
Du heilige Brunst by J.S. Bach
Made in memory of our friend, Rick Beebe
Made in memory of our friend, Rick Beebe
Jesus bleibet meine Freude by J.S. Bach
We'll be singing and recording the last movement from Cantata 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. The cantata is a Leipzig piece, written in 1723 during Bach's first year as Thomaskantor, though it is largely based upon an earlier cantata written in 1716 when Bach was in Weimar. The piece was written for the Feast of the Visitation, when (according to Luke's Gospel) Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth at her home out in the countryside. This is the occasion upon which Mary sings the hymn of gratitude and praise which became known as the Magnificat.
Two verses of the chorale 'Jesu, meiner Seele Wonne', sung to the tune of 'Werde munter, mein Gemüthe' appear in the cantata in identical settings. We'll be recording the second of these: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (known in English as
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring). We performed this movement in Spring, 2017, along with the Magnificat and other works,
as part of our 'Bach in Church and Chamber' concert; we performed the entire cantata in the Bach Choir's
debut concert in the spring of 1992.
This project is different from our first three projects in several respects: We will be working with instrumental accompaniment for the first time. It's our first recording in German, and our first by Bach. It's our first recording of a chorale (notably easier than the motets we've been doing). And the piece is already well-known to many of you. Dianna and I are hoping that these factors will combine to produce a truly awesome participation rate!
The procedure is essentially the same as with precious projects. (If you've not done one of these recordings, or if you need a brush-up, here are the instructions.) But because the choir doesn't begin the piece, there is no need for a count-in, and I think you'll feel much more supported and less exposed because of the presence of the accompaniment.
'The score, the text/translation and the instrumental guide recording (which you will use as your guide track in making your own recording) are all attached to this message. Please take time to listen to (and work with, if necessary) Andrea's pronunciation recording (also attached). Listening to and singing with the piece on YouTube will also be helpful for language and for developing confidence. And if you'd like a little help learning your part, midi files are attached as well.'
We'll be singing and recording the last movement from Cantata 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben. The cantata is a Leipzig piece, written in 1723 during Bach's first year as Thomaskantor, though it is largely based upon an earlier cantata written in 1716 when Bach was in Weimar. The piece was written for the Feast of the Visitation, when (according to Luke's Gospel) Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth at her home out in the countryside. This is the occasion upon which Mary sings the hymn of gratitude and praise which became known as the Magnificat.
Two verses of the chorale 'Jesu, meiner Seele Wonne', sung to the tune of 'Werde munter, mein Gemüthe' appear in the cantata in identical settings. We'll be recording the second of these: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' (known in English as
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring). We performed this movement in Spring, 2017, along with the Magnificat and other works,
as part of our 'Bach in Church and Chamber' concert; we performed the entire cantata in the Bach Choir's
debut concert in the spring of 1992.
This project is different from our first three projects in several respects: We will be working with instrumental accompaniment for the first time. It's our first recording in German, and our first by Bach. It's our first recording of a chorale (notably easier than the motets we've been doing). And the piece is already well-known to many of you. Dianna and I are hoping that these factors will combine to produce a truly awesome participation rate!
The procedure is essentially the same as with precious projects. (If you've not done one of these recordings, or if you need a brush-up, here are the instructions.) But because the choir doesn't begin the piece, there is no need for a count-in, and I think you'll feel much more supported and less exposed because of the presence of the accompaniment.
'The score, the text/translation and the instrumental guide recording (which you will use as your guide track in making your own recording) are all attached to this message. Please take time to listen to (and work with, if necessary) Andrea's pronunciation recording (also attached). Listening to and singing with the piece on YouTube will also be helpful for language and for developing confidence. And if you'd like a little help learning your part, midi files are attached as well.'
Jacobus Handl - Ecce Quomodo Moritur
Palestrina Sicut Cervus
Duruflé Ubi Caritas