Talk:This is the record of John (Orlando Gibbons): Difference between revisions
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I'm pretty sure that F is the original key. See, for example, [http://organistjohn.com/Tiroj/Tiroj_Items.htm this page] at [http://organistjohn.com The Sacred Music Collection] website. Morevoer, if I recall correctly, OUP publishes an edition in F (available from Sheetmusicplus). | |||
By the way, the original accompaniment was a consort of viols, which explains the accompaniment being spread over 5 staves in some editions. | |||
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Revision as of 14:49, 22 August 2010
III.84.2 Last three notes of this phrase should be a fifth lower (A flat - G - F) ColinD 00:20, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
Original pitch
CPDL #22158 This is stated to be 'at original pitch' (it's in F) and the information has been amended to specify a tenor soloist for this 'original pitch'. However, all the performances I have heard (except one) and all the performances I have taken part in use a counter-tenor soloist and SAATB choir, singing in A flat.
What is the contributor's reference for the assertion that F was the original pitch?
OK, counter-tenors capable of singing the solo are few these days and an F edition is perhaps more practical, and indeed welcome if it allows more performances of this wonderful piece, but 'at original pitch' ???
I think the information cover page should be at least neutral on what the original pitch was.
Marghek 11:54, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
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