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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000062.txt from 2007/08

From: Oboeeee@-----.com
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Church music and Princess Di
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:07:51 -0400


Dear Herb, Harold and All,

Atlanta is the home of Robert Shaw and his reputation as one of the finest=20
choral directors in the USA during his lifetime. His continuing influence=20=
is=20
very prevalent still among many of the more affluent churches in the metro=20
area...particularly those that can afford semi-professional choirs (there a=
re=20
lots). The scores reflect his fancy for the more traditional approach to=20
church music and classical free lancers can pay the rent. Local Bachies al=
l own=20
instruments that pitch at 440 (a necessity if you have a mortgage in Atlant=
a).

On the other side of the pew are the plethora of African-American churches=20
here that beat their own drums in praise using primarily keyboard, percussi=
on=20
and electric guitar. Granted gospel is a long way from Purcell but it gets=
=20
the job done just as efficiently! :-)

Janie

I hear a lot of "rockin' with JC". I suppose it is easier to play guitar
and drums that it is to play organ or to assemble an orchestra. Whatever
gets "His" attention!
Herb

On 8/31/07 5:15 AM, "HAROLD" <harold@-----.br> wrote:

> Dear List:
> Don't know if any of you watched today via BBC the commemorative service=20=
at
> the
> Cathedral in London of Princess Diana's death .Was and am always impresse=
d
> by the use of Great music the Brits traditionally employ in their
> ceremonies.Pomp and circumstance in the good sense: we heard Bach,Faure,
> Purcell and the whole series of lovely works for mixed chorus,boys choir=20
and
> orchestra.
> Does the USA these days in general use good music in the churches---and
> synagogues--or is leaning more to "=EFnnovative" music with drummers ban=
ging
> away and guitars strumming?
> Await any replies.
> =20
> Rgds,
> Harold Emert
> BBC viewer in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil

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