Day 27

Today I finish the Rachmaninoff choral mass, which is good, since I spent my time listening to it reading a chapter on interactions within causal epidemiology theory. It was kind of like reading Joyce, you know what the individual words mean, you just don't know what they mean in that order.

Side One
Piece: The Vigil (Vesper Mass), Op. 37
1. Gloria
2. Resurrection hymn
3. Resurrection hymn
4. Hymn to the Mother of God
Composer: Serge Rachmaninoff
Performers: Bruckner-Mahler Choir of London
Conductor: Wyn Morris
Record Date: None Given, pressing date 1975

Side Two
Piece: Four Motets
1. I see Thy bridal chamber adorned
2. The Lord is God, and hath appeared unto us
3. It is very meet to bless Thee
4. Thou only art immortal
Compser: Alexander Dmitrievich Kastalsky
Performers: Bruckner-Mahler Choir of London
Conductor: Wyn Morris
Record Date: None Given, pressing date 1975

Say what you will about the Roman Catholic Church, but thier mass has inspired some amazing work. Though I wonder, since both these composers are Russian and would more likely be Orthedox. I guess it doesn't make much sense, beauty is beauty, unless it's in the eye of the beholder.

Day 26

Needed something soothing, so I went with a choral mass. Quick bit of advice, if you ever need something soothing, a choral mass is right up there with three fingers of 15 year old scotch and a dash of water.

Side One
Piece: The Virgil (Vesper Mass), Op. 37
1.Venite adoremus
2. Psalm 104
3. Psalm 1-2-3
4. Hymn
5. Nunc dimittis
6. Ave Maria
Composer: Serge Rachmaninoff
Performers: Bruckner-Mahler Choir of London
Conductor: Wyn Morris
Record Date: None Given, pressing date 1975

Side Two
Piece: The Virgil (Vesper Mass), Op. 37
1. Gloria
2. Psalm 136-137
3. Resurrection hymn
4. Praise of Resurrection
5. Magnificat
Composer: Serge Rachmaninoff
Performers: Bruckner-Mahler Choir of London
Conductor: Wyn Morris
Record Date: None Given, pressing date 1975

Amazing, simply amazing.