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| ARTIST: | Thomas G. McFaul, chamber players of New York, The Fry Street Quartet, Greta Feeney" , "Jane Thorngren" , "Mikhail Kofman" , "Deanne Meek " , "Eduardo Valdes" "Eduardo Chama" |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Christe eleison fugue, Christe eleison a capella, Kyrie eleison chorus and tenor solo, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Laudamus te, Gratias agimus tibi, Domine Deus French overture, Domine Deus Bass solo, Qui tollis, Qui sedes, Quoniam, Cum Sancto, Credo, Patrem omnipotentem, Et in unum Dominum, Et in carnatus est, Crucifixus, Et resurrexit, Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Confiteor, Et vitam venturi, Amen, Sanctus, Osanna, Benedictus, Osanna, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem I, Dona nobis pacem II |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 804663541029 |
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Customer Reviews of Mass in C minor
Melody Makes A Comeback. Lovers of Modern Music Need Not Apply! Happily there is not one revving motorcycle engine or the sound of breaking glass or anything remotely experimental about Thomas McFaul's "Mass in C minor". If you're like me, however, and you have trouble getting past anything more recent than Stravinsky you will most certainly be pleased with this unabashed tribute to the Baroque styleMass.
Composed in the 18th century style of the Cantata Mass (I believe it's called), it is obviously (as Mr. McFaul says in his own notes) an homage to the pinnacle of achievement in the form, Bach's Mass in B minor. While Mr. McFaul may not quite have attained such lofty heights (no offence, I trust!), he shows considerable ability with the difficult melodic styles of the fugue and counterpoint (no mean feat), as well as great skill with harmony and orchestration.
Of note in the fugue and counterpoint department are the "Christe eleison fugue" in the Kyrie, "Et resurrexit" in the Credo, and also in the Credo "Et Vitam Venturi" (although strictly in a fugue, isn't the second statement supposed to be in the dominant key? I'm not sure. Here it's in the subdominant), and a lovely (if short!) moment when the woodwinds get the subject in the "Domine Deus" in the Gloria.
Fine melodies abound (some of them might even wind up in Andrew LLoyd Webber's next musical). Among the best; the soprano and mezzo duet (Laudamus te) and the soprano solo (Quoniam) in the Gloria, and the opening of the Credo (Credo in unum Deum). Other notable moments for me include the opening of the "Crucifixus" in the Credo, a haunting string melody over a repeating 1/4 pattern, and the exuberant "Cum Sancto" in the Gloria. Beginning in the relative major it marches through just about every key until finally finishing off with a densely orchestrated, most satisfying tierce de Picardie. It's an old trick, but a goodie just the same.
The performances are mostly good, with the unhappy exception of the tenor solo in the Kyrie (particularly in the lower registers), although he does acquit himself better later on, in a duet with the mezzo, and in the "Confiteor" in the Credo. In general the female soloists are better than the men, especially Greta Feeny, also in the Credo. The chorus is excellent throughout.
One might wonder what the point of a piece such as this is, when the repertoire is so vast and distinguished to begin with, and just about everything that can be said in this style has been. Call me crazy, I dont see it that way. I'm just a sucker for a good tune and the rich woven fabric of some decent counterpoint, and Mr. McFaul has provided plenty of both here. Besides, who am I to belittle the efforts of a sinner trying to get into heaven? Listen and enjoy.