Comments on the by-log: Musical Technicalities and Tap2's First Program

Aww, I wish I'd have known!! I might have gone!!! ...

2005-08-13T16:13:00.000-05:00

Aww, I wish I'd have known!! I might have gone!!!
Lauren

Delia, I am a Mennonite that still finds much in t...

2005-08-12T19:55:00.000-05:00

Delia, I am a Mennonite that still finds much in the Catholic faith that is strong and benificial, although I find much of this in the earlier history of the church long before the reformation.

I also like the Gregorian Chants. Along with Latin singing.

Ilearned to appreciate Latin songs when I sang wit...

2005-08-12T17:09:00.000-05:00

Ilearned to appreciate Latin songs when I sang with SVCS one year. We did Charles Gounod's Messe Solennelle (St. Cecilia Mass).

Latin does bear a striking resemblance to the English language though (Go figure, huh--since many of our words either are Latin, or are derived from it.),and I didn't encounter great difficulty deciphering the meaning of the lyrics.The music for Messe Solennelle is beautiful too (or maybe I just think that because it has plenty of high spots in it, and being a first soprano, I delight in that).

I think if you expend just a little extra effort you can get just as much or more out of Latin songs as opposed to English (That's merely my personal opinion. Nothing against you Mr. Baritone.:) I know some people just do not really care for them). I also think that early Anabaptists deprived themselves of much beautiful music in their attempt to distance themselves from the Catholic church and return to the glorious days of first century Christianity.

Oh,I should mention that I'm also one of those boring people who actually enjoy Gregorian Chants.=)

--Delia

Their itinerary is here. They were in Hartville o...

2005-08-12T15:13:00.000-05:00

Their itinerary is here. They were in Hartville on Thurs.

Where all does Tap 2 go on their tour??? I'm hopin...

2005-08-11T23:03:00.000-05:00

Where all does Tap 2 go on their tour??? I'm hoping for Plain City or something.... :)
Lauren

I woundn't miss it if they came out this way. It w...

2005-08-11T18:26:00.000-05:00

I woundn't miss it if they came out this way. It would be great if Tap2 came out west to Kansas. Oasis was here (director is a Kansasan) and they were thoroughly enjoyed. Your director has an aunt in this community...so maybe that would be an incentive. Fine choral music is much appreciated out here, but for some reason Easteners think of Kansas as "in-the-middle-of-nowhere" I hope the remainder of the tour goes well for you all.

By, please tell my brother Titus B. "Hi" for us an...

2005-08-11T07:29:00.000-05:00

By, please tell my brother Titus B. "Hi" for us and also tell him we miss him around here. I hope everything turned out okay with his little accident. Anyway, please tell him we're thinking about him. Y'all have a good time singing together.

~Naomi

I wouldn't say I'm vehemently against Latin songs,...

2005-08-10T23:18:00.000-05:00

I wouldn't say I'm vehemently against Latin songs, some of them ARE fun to sing, but I don't get much out of the lyrics.

The Baritone

Laughs I'm part of the half who didn't know anyt...

2005-08-10T17:50:00.000-05:00

*Laughs* I'm part of the half who didn't know anything was wrong.

Great program. I was very blessed.

To all of you faithful by-loggers out there-- if Tap2 comes to your area, don't miss going to hear them. And By is wrong-- the first five songs do not put you to sleep. You'll enjoy them, I think :). (Unless you resemble my brother who vehemently dislikes songs which are written in Latin. If you are like him, you may be slightly bored.)

--Delia