Tuesday 25 October 2011

Ave Verum Corpus

We've been singing the Elgar version in our church choir recently, and it's been playing repeatedly in my head for the past fortnight, providing no little comfort in a rather difficult period.

I've also been wondering whether any sublimely beautiful music has been written by a non-believer. Is it possible to create music (or art) that aspires to the sublime without a belief in God? I doubt it.

For now just enjoy this version from the Hereford Cathedral Choir. Yes, they should give us back our cathedral, but it's a jolly good choir and sings the Ave Verum Corpus at a decent speed: it's amazing how many dirge-like recordings of it there are on YouTube.




And if that inspires you, here's a PDF of the music:


Free sheet music
Elgar, EdwardElgar, Edward
Ave Verum, Op. 1, No. 2 (Op. 1, No. 2)
+ MIDI
Choral SATB, Organ
Mass; Choir; Sacred


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