tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918352234512214855.post3754288115722980419..comments2023-08-08T12:11:29.741+01:00Comments on bara brith: MacMillan Mass ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918352234512214855.post-37055556706723156312011-07-25T16:35:05.164+01:002011-07-25T16:35:05.164+01:00I admit that I'm not typical, but I stood abou...I admit that I'm not typical, but I stood about 150 yards away from the conductor and sight-sang it fine. OK, there were two occasions when I sang a wrong accidental con belto, but that was entirely my fault for not reading the key sig change....put it down to lack of sleep. People were singing around me. <br /><br />It could have been made easier for us by releasing recordings for us all to practise with - like that one that came with the Pilgrim Pack. Could have made a fun pilgrim night.<br /><br />Which Mass setting would you have used?<br /><br />I would have just gone for a plainsong one myself, but it was an obvious moment to get a new one in English with the new translation and I'm glad they did and I'm glad it was by James MacMillan.leutgebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566408268292424147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918352234512214855.post-38628441918627366142011-07-25T13:42:11.723+01:002011-07-25T13:42:11.723+01:00I have to say and I said it at the time, its not e...I have to say and I said it at the time, its not easy to sing and its not very inspiring either.<br />They said it would be singable and easy for the congregation to join in, it wasnt.<br />and as a former chorister who can join in with most things after one hearing , I know what im talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com