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True. It has atmosphere, maybe because it was recorded in an actual lutheran church with participation of the congregation. McCreesh, with the Gabrieli Consort and Players, recorded more reconstructions like for instance an Epiphany Mass by J.S. Bach, masses by Biber and Gabrieli and Requiem Masses by Morales and Victoria. There's great solemnity to Morales' Requiem, music sung for a sad occasion (it's a mass for the dead). Sad, serious music, but at the same time it's music of consolation and hope. Notice how the 'Et lux perpetua luceat eis' (let eternal light shine upon them), sung by a soloist, seems to rise up above the choir, it's truly like a ray of sunshine breaking through dark clouds (first time at 2:05).
I don't believe we should pray for the dead, but I do know there's great comfort in this music: God especially let's His light shine on those who need it most: 'The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.' (Jesaja 9:2 / KJV), words also quoted by Jesus at the beginning of His ministery. Isn't that what we celebrate at Christmas too?
[video=youtube;ZLPgDL0KZeM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLPgDL0KZeM[/video]
(Just listen to the music, don't watch the vid, it's carp)
I don't believe we should pray for the dead, but I do know there's great comfort in this music: God especially let's His light shine on those who need it most: 'The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.' (Jesaja 9:2 / KJV), words also quoted by Jesus at the beginning of His ministery. Isn't that what we celebrate at Christmas too?
[video=youtube;ZLPgDL0KZeM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLPgDL0KZeM[/video]
(Just listen to the music, don't watch the vid, it's carp)