Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2
Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2
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By a very ancient and inviolableregulation, the so-called 'musico, ' or artificial soprano, is neverallowed to sing in the Chapel of the Choir, where the soprano singersare without exception men who sing in falsetto, though they speak in adeep voice. On great occasions the Choir of the Sixtine joins in themusic in the body of the church, but never in the Chapel, and alwaysbehind a lattice.
Secondly, no musical instruments are ever used in the Sixtine. In theChapel of the Choir, on the contrary,... there are two large organs. Theone on the west side is employed on all ordinary occasions; it is overtwo hundred years old, and is tuned about two tones below the modernpitch. It is so worn out that an organ-builder is in attendance duringevery service, to make repairs at a moment's notice. The bellows leak, the stops stick, some notes have a chronic tendency to cipher, and thepedal trackers unhook themselves unexpectedly. But the Canons wouldcertainly not think of building a new organ.
Should they ever do so, and tune the instrument to the modern pitch, theconsternation of the singers would be great; for the music is allwritten for the existing organ, and could not be performed two noteshigher, not to mention the confusion that would arise where all themusic is sung at sight by singers accustomed to an unusual pitch.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
By a very ancient and inviolableregulation, the so-called 'musico, ' or artificial soprano, is neverallowed to sing in the Chapel of the Choir, where the soprano singersare without exception men who sing in falsetto, though they speak in adeep voice. On great occasions the Choir of the Sixtine joins in themusic in the body of the church, but never in the Chapel, and alwaysbehind a lattice.
Secondly, no musical instruments are ever used in the Sixtine. In theChapel of the Choir, on the contrary,... there are two large organs. Theone on the west side is employed on all ordinary occasions; it is overtwo hundred years old, and is tuned about two tones below the modernpitch. It is so worn out that an organ-builder is in attendance duringevery service, to make repairs at a moment's notice. The bellows leak, the stops stick, some notes have a chronic tendency to cipher, and thepedal trackers unhook themselves unexpectedly. But the Canons wouldcertainly not think of building a new organ.
Should they ever do so, and tune the instrument to the modern pitch, theconsternation of the singers would be great; for the music is allwritten for the existing organ, and could not be performed two noteshigher, not to mention the confusion that would arise where all themusic is sung at sight by singers accustomed to an unusual pitch.
What to read after Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Crawford Francis Marion to read onlineMoreLess
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