Oaktownrob (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Alright, this was an impromptu performance and therefore they did an excellent job just to keep it together. Bravo People!!!Sounds wonderful.

Oaktownrob (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As for the topic about tempo, I think its a matter of too much ritardano here. If music connects well phrase to phrase, the tempo isntthat important. A slower tempo merely suspends the beauty of the piece, if the elements are in proper metrical relation.Just my opinion.

meiguoren777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

People keep on saying to sing faster...For what purpose?! If this was by chance, then they're lucky. When I hear this version, at this tempo, I begin to truly think about the love of a mother breast feeding her child, the love of a grandmother sitting besides her bedridden husband in the hospital, or the love of a father comforting his son after disciplining him. DEUS IBI EST. God is love, and God is truly there.

rybisska85 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

... its a little bit slowly... but nice..

iluvtigers77 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

English Translation: Where charity and love are, there God is. The love of Christ has gathered us into one flock. Let us exult, and in Him be joyful. Let us fear and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love each other (and Him).

iluvtigers77 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I wish I could hear them sing it faster. This is my favorite sounding version on u-tube, but they are singing it too slow.

Kochelle (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

when was this concert/competition thing in Arkansas? my college went to one just last week is why I ask.

Treemeadow (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I prefer it when its performed by an all male choir- it has a different tonal quality that isn't matched by a mixed choir- I think its because the boy treble's voice is much more supple than a grown womans.

TitoBelize (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Part of the reason they probably took it slow is because of the acoustic. I was a singer at that cathedral last year and the reverb is out of control. I am assuming that is the reason it was at a slower tempo. Sounds great, though.

malarkey47 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm really glad they took their time with this piece, stretching and slowing specific measures so they could appreciate the chordal structure, the decay of their sound, and the timbre created in this specific environment. How many times do choirs get to just sing in a cathedral and sound pretty damn good! beautiful!!!!! Juicey Chords!!