Word: deum
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...despite their prodigious talent, such conviction was conspicuously absent from the concert. The choir boys opened with Haydn's Te Deum in C Major, a sparkling piece with a quick tempo assured to enliven the audience. While the Chorus Viennensis was robust and energetic (this was the older choir of supporting tenors and basses who rounded out the four-part treble scale), the Vienna Choir Boys sounded withered and disengaged. They found Haydn's notes, but groped for his meaning. The boys sang the first line, "We praise thee, O God!" ambivalence nearer to pity than...
...gold above the stage, one is always prepared for an impressive concert. And the Boston Symphony Orchestra does not disappoint -- its all-Berlioz concert was truly enjoyable. The orchestra performed three of Hector Berlioz's less known works: the Waverly overture (1827), La Mort d'Orphee (1827) and Te Deum...
After intermission, the final work, Te Deum, brought the audience to its feet with thunderous applause. This piece utilized a tenor, a full choir and a children's chorus. Its seven movements are taken from a liturgical text; Berlioz composed this piece soon after his father's death, which may have influenced his subject choice. After the grand introduction, Berlioz moves into some of the most beautiful melodies of his whole repertoire. Daring and original, this work demonstrates his mature style, his full mastery of blending orchestral and choral sounds...
...orchestra and various music groups were, on the whole, extremely impressive. BSO director Seiji Ozawa has excellent technique and an outstanding memory, as demonstrated by his conducting the entire Te Deum without score. The percussion section seemed especially good, but the violins sounded on the thin side, perhaps a result of the stage acoustics. Overall, the orchestra had a warm and inviting sound, more melodious than precise. Tenor John Alers did a superb job of projecting over the orchestra during his solos, though his voice was lost in the blast of the women's choir -- from the Tangle-wood Festival...
...entire Tanglewood Festival Chorus, directed by John Oliver; the PALS (Performing Artists at Lincoln School) Children's Choir, directed by Johanna Hill Simpson, and organist James David Christie joined in the Te Deum for a sweeping, magnificent performance. Mr. Christie's skillful organ playing added a lovely tone to the entire work. The children's choir was adorable, and sang with great enthusiasm. Overall, this was an excellent concert, and kudos go to all musicians involved in bringing Berlioz's music to life...