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Aerhyn's Acapella Advent '18 - Day 12 - Gaudete! (Steven Sametz​/​Chanticleer Cover)

from Aerhyn's Acapella Advent - SEASON 3 (2018) by Aerhyn Lau

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Hello and welcome everyone to a later edition of #Day12's #AerhynsAcapellaAdvent Calendar song!

This song has been in my choral music binder since the 2008/09 season, and I have been reluctant to do it because of it's complexity. It was a song that Sarabande had debuted at the CWBC concert in '08, and took it on tour with us to the ABCD conference (Association of British Choral Directors) and performed it in the 200ft deep hall at the University of Winchester.

The song changes times signatures throughout, and my personal copy of the score is covered in marked 1s, 2s, and 3s to help myself keep count, and keep the feel of the piece. I finally got enough gumption (especially after tackling the Voctave cover a few weeks ago) to give this one a try, and it was a very daunting task - especially in a situation where I have to have a new cover every day this month!

I also tested a different method of recording my acapella tracks. I'm calling it the "double choir" method. And it consists of me splitting each vocal part into two "call & answer" parts, and recording them as such. I go through the song while recording twice as much, but the end result sounds really smooth and put together!

Please enjoy my cover of Steven Sametz' "Gaudete!", the 2nd part of "Two Medieval Lyrics" that was commissioned by Terry Knowles & Marshall Rutter for Chanticleer.

Please share this holiday spirit with your friends & families, and anyone who you might think may enjoy some acapella Christmas cheer!

Tune in tomorrow for Day 13!!!

Also, please share my advent calendar and the musical Christmas spirit with your friends and families!!! If you have any song ideas, don't hesitate to email AerhynsAcapellaAdvent@gmail.com with your suggestions.

Aerhyn's Acapella Advent Calendar is on:
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Bandcamp: aerhyn.bandcamp.com


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lyrics

Gaudete (Rejoice)
Gaudete, Gaudete!
Christus et natus
Ex maria virgine,
Gaudete!

Tempus ad est gratiae,
Hoc quod optabamus;
Carmina laetitiae,
Devote redamus

Deus homo factus est,
Natura mirante;
Mundus renovatus est
A Christo regnante.

Ezechiellis porta
Clausa pertransitur;
Unde lux est orta
Salus invenitur

Ergo nostra cantio,
Psallat iam in lustro;
Benedicat Domino:
Salus Regi nostro.

Translation
Gaudete (Rejoice)

Rejoice, Rejoice!
Christ is born
Of the virgin Mary,
Rejoice!

It is now the time of grace
That we have desired;
Let us sing songs of joy,
Let us give devotion.

God was made man,
And nature marvels;
The world was renewed
By Christ who is King.

The closed gate of Ezechiel
Has been passed through;
From where the light rises
Salvation is found.

Therefore let our assembly now sing,
Sing the Psalms to purify us;
Let it praise the Lord:
Greetings to our King.

credits

from Aerhyn's Acapella Advent - SEASON 3 (2018), track released December 12, 2018
Lyrics: 14th Century text printed in Jistebuice Cantional (1420), & Piae Cantiones (1582)
Music by: Steven Sametz
Originally Performed by: Chanticleer (I'm assuming so, because it was commissioned for them)

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Aerhyn Lau Vancouver, British Columbia

Acapella Enthusiast who makes a living performing live theatre on stages all over Canada. And then manages a restaurant in his down time. Been using my voice as an instrument since 1990!

Tune-Up Thursdays is my pet project for the past 4.75 years, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!!! ... more

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