Today's #LentInMusic selection is a bit of a rare thing: a piece from a contemporary composer. While I tend to dip into the past for these musical meditations, this "Ave Maria," from Paul "The Royal Wedding Composer" Mealor seemed a worthy entry despite it's (and his) youth.
The highs were a bit brittle for me when I first listened. But after that initial reaction, I realized that they're the perfect counterpoint for the powerful, ground-shaking basses that close out each stanza. And those final moments are wonderfully powerful. (Playlist)
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group International Mealor: Ave Maria · Paul Mealor · Tenebrae · Nigel Short A Tender Light ℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited Released on: 2011-01-01 Author: Sacred Text Composer: Paul Mealor Music Publisher: Novello & Co. Ltd. Auto-generated by YouTube.
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