It was not until this moment that Roy truly realized a problem.
In this environment where the art world has been "valuing inspiration over theory" for thousands of years, I have systematically mastered the analysis techniques of polyphonic music and medieval-style works. I am afraid that the enlightening effect I have obtained is no less than that of those who have faith in me.
of priests!
He really took advantage of this mass ceremony.
I feel like I'm in the church of Zhengzhengshen.
But she still didn't think far enough.
Fan Ning, who was giving the explanation at the beginning, had already understood the style of Bach's works quite thoroughly, and religious masterpieces such as "Mass in B Minor" are undoubtedly the "textbook" masterpieces among them!
If "exam" is used as a metaphor for the on-site analysis of the first performance of this mass, Roy can be said to be the only one in the audience who directly encountered the original question, and the one who has memorized the "full set of official answers".
In addition, Fan Ning is still taking a path of "artistic enlightenment" that is different from "religious enlightenment"
Roy felt that his inspiration was still expanding and sublimating, with no signs of stopping.
It turns out that "steps one to nine" are really for research, not for climbing step by step!
If her agreement with Fan Ning's words were known to those knowledgeable people who couldn't jump to the middle or high ranks, they would be so angry that they would lose their way.
"really"
The 19th Emperor Yaninggo, who was standing quietly aside, was listening and paying attention to the reactions of everyone in the square.
He was very satisfied with the expressions, reactions and spiritual state of these people.
Especially after the "Glory Sutra" entered the second half, he was very satisfied.
Let these guys open their eyes and ears.
Let’s see what the legacy of the ancient monks is. It’s not just repeating doctrines over and over, but it’s the legacy of the ancient monks!
All these are painstakingly refined, all are exquisite counterpoints, and all are theological metaphors!
They all have their sources, and they all have doctrinal classics as evidence!!!
It is also sacred, grand, melodious, and touching. All emotions are expressed and vented in compliance with etiquette as divinely intended. Every melody, even if it is a minor part, is of handed down quality.
In fact, in terms of "possibility", the probability of the release of such a mass being a case of "uncovering a dusty legacy" is much greater than the probability of a new creation by a new generation of composers!
The former is a small probability, while the latter is a miracle!
The expressions on the faces of the congregation were those of witnessing a "miracle" happening.
I'm amazed, I'm already amazed.
With the step-like percussion of the continuo and the detailed assistance of the first and second violins, the Mass ceremony entered the third part, the Creed.
"I believe in the only Lord of the house!"
The Creed was the latest to be incorporated into the five-part regular Mass. It was originally a short oath recited during worship or initiation ceremonies.
For a festival with the theme of "baptism", it is obviously the core part of the mass ceremony, declaring one's conversion to faith and having a very authoritative nature.
"For the core part of this oath, Father Lavoisier actually used the Nicene Creed?"
"The great composers basically use the 'Apostles' Creed', while the masters of the small church prefer the 'Athanasian Creed'. This is a more recognized strategy to maximize the number of 'Unfallen Fire', right?"
"The Nicene Creed is not easy to write."
Many church leaders and well-known artists were communicating with their eyes, but the few masters who had had secret conversations were calmly closing their eyes and concentrating.
When the former looked at the Pope standing on the podium, the other person's eyes also held a meaningful and incomprehensible smile.
They became even more puzzled.
The Holy Sun Church has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are naturally many subdivided sects and numerous "versions" of creeds. The most important ancient creeds are the "Apostles' Creed", "Athanasian Creed" and "Nicene Creed".
Three categories of "Creeds".
The "Apostles' Creed" comes directly from the sermons of the Ones of Light. It is straightforward and detailed, and the text is the most authoritative. Therefore, it is the most influential mass work in the world. Master composers use it to compose the "Creed".
critical.
The "Athanasian Creed" is a bit close to the meaning of "popular reading". The content is relatively close to the people and can be understood by believers with low education levels. Therefore, priests and organists in small churches and towns like to use it to improvise.
Preach.
As for the "Nicene Creed", it has the most complete text, beautiful diction, clear paragraphs, and prominent dramatic elements. It can be said to be the "most artistic" version. In theory, using it for Mass will have good results.
In fact, because it is too long and written in full score like the "Glory Sutra", the composer needs to use too many new inspirational materials to carry the lyrics. In practice, it is easy to have structural imbalance problems.
But Bach obviously wouldn't have a headache because of this problem, because he divided every link. No matter how big the volume is, the structure will not collapse. No matter how much material is needed, the artistic theory is enough to support it and not mess up!
These artists in the old industrial world may not be able to imagine that the mass ceremony on Blue Star and the "Nicene Creed" are the mainstream!
That's why it's such a surprise.
However, given the shocking performance of the first two prayers, their surprise was more of a "wait and see" thing.
If we can still maintain this level and still have evidence and codes to follow everywhere, then that would be too much.
At this time, in the 13th part of the song, with a large number of blank long notes intertwined with a chant-like melody line, the choir presented a mixed Lydian mode in a five-part texture - the seventh tone of the raised natural minor -
—’s pious melody created the motet style of the classical church (Renaissance) period.
It also transforms the musical atmosphere into a sincere and sincere realm.
Moreover, the intensive and exquisite counterpoint techniques in this piece rank first in the entire work.
"I believe in the mighty Holy Father!"
The chorus transitions to the 14th part, the trumpets and drums start again, and the oboe begins to imitate continuously.
In contrast to the distinct church style of the previous song, this song embodies the secular style and symbolizes the realization of faith in the world.
"All things in the world, invisible and tangible, and representations of will, have the same origin and co-existence with Him!"
Strings and oboes are often used to repeat the vocal part, but the trumpet is very independent, appearing at the end of each presentation of the choral fugue, pushing the music to a climax.
The complete "Nicene Creed" has a total of 18 prayers, which are divided into three parts: "Enlightenment and Creation" 1-2 sentences, "Salvation" 3-12 sentences and "Belief in the Holy Spirit" 13-18 sentences.
Judging from the content of the prayers, they can also be classified into "two categories": one starts with the statements of "I believe" and "what am I like", and the other starts with the singing of "He is" and "What is He like"
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Part 15, a duet of soprano and alto, with the soft assistance of two oboes bringing pleasant emotions.
"I believe in one God."
"I believe in the only God, the 'Unfallen Fire'."
"He began at the source of the world, before all generations, and was as old as the world."
"He is God from God, light from light, true God from true God."
Subsequently, the descending sound pattern is continued by the 16th part "Given Shape".
However, the key was changed from G major to B minor, and the four beats were changed to three beats, which became a bridge between the previous song of joy and joy and the next song of painful sighs.
“The words ‘Lord, Lord’ are engraved all over His clothes both inside and outside. No flesh and blood can approach, no living thing can look directly at.”
"He is the truest silhouette of the radiance, the knowledge that overflows from the house, gives form, penetrates the material, and adds light to it."
The audience gradually appreciated the unique power brought by the "Nicene Creed".
Indeed, compared to the serious and formal "Apostles' Creed", its expression is very poetic and it is an outstanding example of religious literature.
However, under the unique inspiration of Father Lavoisier, all the "disadvantages" of its creation that are commonly considered have disappeared, and the divine appeal has been completely released.
There are no "disadvantages". In the past, it was just a lack of attainments.
The tempo further slows down, from 3/4 to 3/2, and the key changes from the dark B minor to an even darker one, the only E minor in the whole song.
The continuously beating basso continuo descends in chromatic steps, like the heavy steps of a mourner. It is stated 13 times in total, forming a typical sad style "Pasacaglia" variation:
“When He walked in the days of Noah, He fell into the abyss for us, was extinguished, cooled, suffered and was buried in the night.”
Part 17 "Sunset Ceremony".
In order to express the intense feelings of the tragic events in this teaching, the music goes to great lengths to describe it, using the richest and most diverse techniques to construct this piece of music.
The vocal melody is composed of chanting sounds and descending appoggiata, and the "crying" tone is imitated between each part in an inexhaustible manner.
The "Creed" is the stage where baptized believers recite their oaths. At this time, this link begins with the music of the "Sunset Ceremony".
According to the regional division of labor, the acolytes gave the holy water to the leaders of each group in an orderly manner, and then distributed it into the cups carried by the people for wiping and purification.
Fan Ning was also reciting prayers along with the audience, but this was the first time that he thought about a certain issue in several layers.
Yes, when he reproduced Bach's "Mass in B Minor", he did, as usual, fine-tune some of the lyrics and texts of the "Holy Cross Cult" on Blue Star in his previous life to adapt to the teachings of this old industrial world.
"But why is the overall framework of the Mass still so similar? Several core doctrines or events have some similarities with the Holy Cross of the Western Church in the previous life? For example, the 'Trinity', such as 'given body' compared to '
'Conception of the Holy Spirit', 'Sunset Ceremony' as compared to 'Crucifixion', and the following 'Second Dawn' as compared to 'Three Days of Resurrection'."
In his reverie, the last chord ended in G major, and the band broke out into a cheerful five-part chorus in D major with a dance-like 3/4 beat.
"He rose up under the prophecies as recorded in the secret transmission."
"Rising in prophecy, bringing the second dawn!"
In the 18th part of the song "Second Dawn", the phrases are intertwined with each other in a balanced and powerful way. The rhythm is strong and resilient, presenting a festive atmosphere of "resurrection". Then the bass aria comes on stage, and the sentences of "The Creed"
It also transitions from the "Redemption" part to the "Belief in the Holy Spirit" part of the 19th part——
"I believe in the Holy Spirit."
"I believe in the One, the Lord and the Giver of Life."
"He has spoken through the prophets, and is admired and glorified with the Father and the Son."
The melody once again presents a pastoral hymn with consonant parallel thirds and sixths and softly swaying triplets, transitioning to a double fugue of five-part chorus:
"I confess that there is only one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins."
"I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life in the next life."
First, the 20th part "I Confess the Only Baptism", which is in a symmetrical position with the opening of the "Creed" and has an ancient style, and then the 21st part "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead". At this moment, Vivace's energetic speed reappears, and the little
Horns and drums frequently feature horn-like cadenza themes.
"I want to bask in the light."
"I want to bask in the light."
The cheering sounds came and went at the end, making the "Creed" session end in an atmosphere of light and confidence.
The equally crucial "Eucharist" link begins.
Representatives of the believers began to give thanks at the offering place and receive bread and wine.
At this moment, the six wings of the "glow wheel" stretched out again in mid-air and ignited a blazing fire. In the choir seats directly behind the podium, the choir members quickly split to both sides to gather!
The voice has an extra layer again!
Together with the original four areas extending to the sides and sides and rear, six chorus parts were formed. First, they shouted blessings amidst the loud sounds of drums and horns:
"Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord of Witnesses!!"
The fourth link, "Holy Sutra", the 22nd part "Holy"!
In the previous life, the origin of this verse came from the name of the Latin chant. The history of this life is also quite ancient. It entered the Eucharist liturgy as early as the Noah Dynasty, but it appeared as a variable link of "specific masses" until the New Calendar.
, was completely defined as a fixed part of the "regular mass".
Of course, the time to celebrate the Eucharist today is still when the Holy Eucharist is played and sung.
Several bishop representatives blessed the bread, wine and utensils, and then sang the prelude in a more rhythmic and beautiful tone. They cheered non-stop at the last line of the prelude, leading to an unprecedented six-part chorus in the entire mass!——
"Lord of all"
"Lord of all"
"Lord of all, you fill heaven and earth with glory!!!"
This is also a fugue, the theme is rich in rhetorical description, and each paragraph ends with free imitation.
Under the control of the conductor Galinitz, the trumpet's performance is even more dazzling, playing the third praise tune at an extremely high frequency, or creating a golden stone-like sound on the downbeat, just like
Like brilliant fireworks exploding in the sky!
"This is?"
"The spiritual liquid given by the Lord? Is it in this form?"
Sitting in squares, main avenues, front streets and back alleys, rooftops and pavilions, with the "Glory Wheel" as the center, in an urban area with a radius of more than five kilometers, there are a small number of people who are standing, sitting or kneeling.
Holding the cup high in his hand.
It was the most expensive vessel they took out from home, cleaned and worshiped many times in advance, and used to receive holy water during the Mass ceremony on the "Baptismal Feast".
Holy water has been given and washed in batches in the "Creed" stage, and believers know that in this large-scale annual ceremony, they can not only enjoy varying degrees of "protection from cold, exorcism, physical fitness, prosperity" and other blessings
blessing
For a small number of believers who are more devout and have stronger resonance, the "Unfallen Fire" will pay more attention to them and give them a small amount of "spiritual liquid" - a bright, warm, and spiritual liquid in their cups.
Sacred and strange light liquids will evaporate and dissipate quickly after the mass ceremony is over, but the clergy will gather them together before the end.
In fact, it is "Zhu" Xiangyao Spiritual Liquid (not 100% pure), and the price set by the church is 10 pounds per milliliter!
For the church, the purpose is to recover part of the consumed extraordinary resources, and more importantly, it is a way to help the people, which can be said to be quite powerful.
In previous years, there were cases where more than ten or twenty milliliters of "spiritual liquid" appeared in the cup of a devout person at one time. It can be said that the "unfallen fire" gave him food and clothing for the next whole year!
But this time, many believers looked a little confused.
What appeared in their cups were some translucent golden flake crystals the size of fingernails stuck to the wall.
"Do you know what this is?"
"I haven't seen it." "I haven't seen it."
"I have one here too, I don't know what it is."
Although it is only a very small number, due to the huge base, more and more people are seeing such crystals in their cups, and they are gradually spreading all over the streets and alleys.
Until an aide and deacon who was responsible for patrolling the outer streets exclaimed:
"The essence of radiance?"
A cubic unit of radiant essence is worth about 2,000 pounds? The deacon was completely dumbfounded. He felt that the cheers of the choir and the loud trumpet sound of "Holy!" beside his ears had become unreal.
No, it should be said that this year's "Heaven and Earth are filled with glory" in the Holy Scriptures is too "real", right??
After the first clergyman’s exclamation, there was a second and third one——
"What's going on? How could something like this happen?"
"I have it here too!"
"Why are all the radiant essences appearing this year!?"
The playlist has been updated with three new works from the fourth volume: "Toccata and Fugue in D minor", "German Requiem" and "Mass in B minor". You can go and listen to it. I will sort out the Chinese correspondence of the works.
list.
By the way, I want to complain about Wang Yiyun's album. It's really bad. The order of the tracks of Mass in B minor is full of mistakes. There are also several paid VIP albums. It would be really harmful if you listen to it with this misleading.()(歌
Chapter completed!