"Officium Defunctorum" (Requiem) à 6 by Tomás Luis de Victoria

Tomás Luis de Victoria's "Officium Defunctorum," in a live performance by Cantores Musicæ Antiquæ, Jeffery Kite-Powell, director. February 18, 2000 at the Cathedral on the campus of Loyola University in New Orleans, La.
Members of the ensemble:
Sara Balduf, Courtney Malone, Lauren Waddel, first sopranos
Denise Karnes, Laura Moore Pruett, second sopranos
Brad Fugate, Kari Kistler, Bama Lutes Deal, altos
Adam Ackerman, Jeremy Skelton, first tenors
John Deal, Matthew Roberson, second tenors
Russell Blenis, Christopher Peterson, basses
Regarding the performance of Renaissance vocal music, the study of pronunciation, or phonology, has recently been added to the growing corpus of relevant issues. The most definitive source on Renaissance pronunciation is Singing Early Music, edited by Timothy J. McGee (Indiana University Press, 1996). The author of the chapter on Spanish Latin is Harold Copeman. Our performance of selected works by Victoria, Guerrero, and Esquivel reflects as accurately as possible the most recent knowledge of how Latin was pronounced when these works were composed and performed in Spain.
Cantores Musicæ Antiquæ [Singers of Early Music] was formed in the fall of 1989 with the intent to perform music from 1200-1650 in a historically informed manner. The group consists of eight to twelve singers, often one on a part, and includes undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students. Some students are voice majors, while others study music education, choral conducting, theory, or musicology.
After our inaugural concert, my friend and colleague, Douglass Seaton, sent a letter to Dean Bob Glidden praising the ensemble, as seen in this excerpt:
"There is no question that this was by far the best early-music performance I have heard since I came to Florida State. Indeed, it was perhaps one of the best three or four musical experiences I have had in Tallahassee, and having recently been to England and heard some of the finest early-music choirs in the world, I would have to say that the Cantores Musicæ Antiquæ last night were as fine as any of them."
Following our performance at the Florida American Choral Directors Association at Rollins College, Winter Park, in 1994, the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Miami (Jo-Michael Scheibe), and the Artistic Director of the Miami Bach Society (Donald Oglesby) co-wrote the following lines to Dean Jon Piersol about our performance:
"It was truly an outstanding performance of the highest professional caliber, worthy of comparison to groups like the Tallis Scholars. The standing ovation accorded the group by the members of ACDA testifies to the strength of the ensemble's performance. We [. . . ] hope you can make it possible for these singers to be heard on recording and in concert throughout the nation. They bring credit to the choral music activities of FSU and our state."
Indeed, the ensemble is often referred to as Tallahassee's "Tallis Scholars," one of England's premiere vocal ensembles. Our local newspaper, the Tallahassee Democrat, has referred to the group as "FSU's heavenly Renaissance choir."
Two full-length concerts per year are common for this group of singers, and they have performed for the American Musicological Society regional conventions in Lafayette, La., Tuscaloosa, Al, Tallahassee, Palm Beach, and New Orleans (twice), the National Theory Society convention, the national convention of the Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, the International Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Conference, the International conference on "John Eccles and His Contemporaries: English Theatre and Music in London circa 1700," and for the opening of the exhibition from the Victoria & Albert Museum at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach; twice they were broadcast on National Public Radio's Millennium of Music.
Many of the singers from earlier years are currently professors, performers, or administrators at colleges and universities around the country and abroad, including (those of which I am aware) Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Wisconsin, Australia, Iceland, and Norway.
JEFFERY KITE-POWELL, professor emeritus of The Florida State University College of Music and director of the Early Music Program (1984-2013), edited and contributed to "A Performer's Guide to Renaissance Music" (IUP, 2007), edited and translated Michael Praetorius's "Syntagma Musicum III" (OUP, 2004), and edited the second edition of "A Performer's Guide to Seventeenth-Century Music" (IUP, 2012). He served as president of Early Music America (1998-2001) and was awarded the Thomas Binkley Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Collegium Director (2003). On his retirement, colleagues and former students from across the country contributed to a book entitled "Hands-On" Musicology: Essays in Honor of Jeffery Kite-Powell (Steglein Press, 2012).

[@antonioaguilar8295]

Excellent *Spanish* composer, and without a doubt one of the best of all time. But sadly and unfairly very unknown in these modern pagan times. Example of how little recognized the sublime art of Spain is

[@torontoash45]

Very well said Antonio totally agree with you

[@kathyg.5742]

Well said, I agree too. One thing YT is really good for. I wouldn’t have known this amazing composer and his magnificent music if I didn’t happen upon this. Thank you, God! 🙏🌸

[@antonioaguilar8295]

@@kathyg.5742 Yes, thank you GOD, Our Father, for having inspired these sublime works that bring us closer to the Lord. Hearing this gives an amazing Peace. Spanish composer of great talent, at a time when Spain was fundamental to the Faith. Today my beloved Spain is not even a shadow of what it was. Thanks, Kathy 🙏

[@mirceazaharia2094]

Tomas Luis da Victoria, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Thomas Tallis keep me SANE in an INSANE world. Bless them. Christ Almighty, help us help ourselves.

[@paulroman3686]

You are a true Spaniard. Yes our beautiful Spain is not the same nation anymore. We had much honour and faith. Our Catholic faith is what made us powerful. I go to the Latin Mass so at least I can still cling to the beauty of our ancient mass and its Gregorian Chant. I try and teach my kids to sing the chant. We pray in Latin too. Do not give up hope Antonio. God wills this but God seeks those to keep his Word so that they may be blessed. Spain I am sure is close to Gods heart, as the gates of Hell shall not prevail against our church, surely in Spain the same applies. Spain has brought so much glory to God.

[@FelipeSilva-ur4tr]

Uma obra prima da música, abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@nicomedes9555]

How sad that the God's composer is mostly unknown even in his own land. How sad that most people even will never know that so glorious music exists. How sad every day that I was among these.

[@jtkp1]

I am pleased that you have discovered your homeland composer through my performance of his most moving and deeply touching work. Thanks you for sharing your view.

[@carlaa.m.8216]

Esto es para mi la cúspide de la música.

[@wj98983]

as a musicologist and a singer, I don't think many people have noted what it is like to sing this work. From the first measure, the soul catches fire and the sequence of cadences both concordant and dissonant only allow more fire to breathe. Professor Kite-Powell cannot be sanctioned for anything here - he has all the knowledge and more of a celebrated master of renaissance polyphony. This requiem is performed frequently but rarely as beautiful as this recording which is 20 years old....sounds as fresh today as it would have at a performance in 2000. The entry of Philippe Cirse, below, is a stunning view into "what" this music can do. I hope he will not find me in remiss for offering his paragraph here: "When the world bends around, when the structures of a civilization falter, it is good to return to that which in history does not flex, but on the contrary recovers courage, gathers the separated, pacifies without bruising. It’s worth recalling that the genius of creation is also moving in an history devoted to the destruction"

[@jtkp1]

Thanks so much for your kind remarks!

[@MegaCirse]

When the world bends around, when the structures of a civilization falter, it is good to return to that which in history does not flex, but on the contrary recovers courage, gathers the separated, pacifies without bruising. It’s worth recalling that the genius of creation is also moving in an history devoted to the destruction

[@georgealderson4424]

Well said Phillipe. You sum up my feelings today. Blessings and peace

[@cromanon4867]

EL COMPOSITOR DEL CREADOR

[@cromanon4867]

💌

[@paddycable1723]

A foretaste of heaven and a glimpse into the glory and majesty of God.

[@Raticulin12]

El Agnus Dei de esta misa fue la primera pieza que escuché de este compositor y desde ese momento comprendí que detrás de ella había algo más. No me equivoqué. La obra maestra del renacimiento español y, por ende, de la música española de todos los tiempos. El Oficio de Difuntos de Tomás Luis de Victoria (Madrid,1605) resume una época, una forma de hacer música, un sentimiento. Lástima que sea olvidada por sus compatriotas, al igual que su compositor. Totalmente olvidado, si no recuerden la repercusión que tuvo hace unos años el cuarto centenario de su muerte aquí en España. Nada. Un documental en la segunda cadena de tv española hecha por la BBC, una estatua escondida en su lugar de nacimiento (Ávila 1548) y una calle en el lugar donde vivió y trabajó (Convento de las Descalzas Reales- Madrid). En fin, tenemos lo que merecemos.

[@saborfrancias]

Del Renacimiento? De la música española? Esto esta por encima de cualquier cosa creada por el hombre. La música clásica solo eran inspiraciones profanas, sobrecomplejas y perfeccionistas de lo creado hasta el barroco de las cuales muchas son instrumentales de polifonias. Tomas Luis de Victoria es pureza eternal

[@Raticulin12]

+saborfrancias Lo de "tenemos lo que nos merecemos" lo digo de modo sarcástico. No defendemos lo bueno nuestro, no lo valoramos, no lo propagamos a los 4 vientos.. nos olvidamos y repudiamos.... Ayer fue el 4 centenerio de la muerte de Cervantes y los periódicos publicaban continuamente la muerte de Prince y Google conmemoraba l día de la Tierra (cosas también importantes). ¿Te imaginas q Cervantes o TLD Victoria hubieran sido Estado Unidenses?.....

[@isaiasramosgarcia9771]

Sanchidrian, no Avila

[@luisportillo02]

Fue compuesto para las exequias funebres de la Emperatriz María de Austria, hija de Carlos V de Alemania y I de España, y hermana del Rey Felipe II de España quien después de enviudar del Emperador del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico regreso al España al Claustro de las Descalzas Reales de Madrid que había fundado su hermana la Infanta Juana de Austria.

[@juanjoseph]

Hey raticulin12, podrías decirme en qué minuto empieza el Agnus Dei?

[@Alvar2001]

Como el agua fresca, no sacia. Pensar que a autores como Victoria o Antonio de Cabezón nos los ponían en clase de música en el colegio y no es que aburrieran, pero de críos el cuerpo nos pedía otra cosa, y ahora es al revés...y comprobé que no soy el único. Es una maravilla

[@eexpmalful]

La culpa no era de nosotros, era de los maestros. Es como obligar a un niño de 10 años a leer a Dostoievski.

[@frsnciscoeduardoperezpalac6896]

Se puede decir mas alto pero no mas claro...esta musica no cansa escucharla, antes quieres mas y cada nota musical esta plagada de emocion y sentido.

[@ShantiRajanya]

This work and its performance here are sublime beyond words. It surely must be what heaven sounds like. No wonder he is called God's composer.

[@Marthin305]

Que hermosa es la armonìa coral y especialmente cuando el inspirador es Dios Nuestro Señor.....

[@cronocoffin]

Listening to this it's easy to wonder why other music even bothers existing.

[@JuanCarlos-bk4bz]

Es el triunfo del catolicismo. Su humanidad, su fe y su sentimiento ordenador del mundo.

[@OthO67]

Barnett Plisko I heard it all started with the Blues. 😎

[@georgealderson4424]

@@OthO67 Haha. The Homo-erectus Blues has a certain ring to it FR! I am just grateful we have music like this and the Blues whichever started it! Blessings and peace😎

[@ivoryas1696]

danger731 Yeah, but I tend to be able to fix that by listening to somthing else!

[@francescoanastasio2021]

Sublime, the best execution I’ve ever heard of this stunning masterpiece

[@jtkp1]

Thank you!

[@elenamartinezarias1192]

Un genio del que aprendió Bach

[@diegoteruel7069]

Bach, el gran plagiador, era ínfimo y vulgar al lado deTomás Luís de Vitoria.

[@esferahispanica]

VIVA CRISTO REY

[@georgealderson4424]

Amen amen amen

[@antonioaguilar8295]

¡¡VIVA!!

[@georgealderson4424]

I heard the Kyrie on the radio this afternoon and was so moved that I came here to listen to the complete work as it was/is/always shall be what I need to reboot my emotions. I found it, thanks be to God and to you sir. Blessings and peace

[@jtkp1]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@rosanacianciosi1226]

gracias por compartir esta joya del renacimiento Español,uno de los tantos autores que pude descubrir en you tube y me eran totalmente desconocidos,cuando escucho estas piezas musicales siento que mi espiritu se relaja y calma.otra vez gracias,saludos

[@jtkp1]

Gracias por tu comentario. ¡Me alegro de que hayas disfrutado de esta actuación!

[@pl6867]

This recording pierces my DNA. At first the creaking of the building and traffic outside bothered me. Then it grew on me like a living organism attached to my soul. This performance is perfectly imperfect, like all human beings, very personal, deeply and humanly vulnerable. It brings me to tears every time I hear it, and I've heard it a lot over the past few weeks. The directing is delicate to the extreme, and the singers are angelic.

[@jtkp1]

Thank you, Paul, for your very heartfelt, honest, warm comments. It really means a lot to me. Jeffery

[@pl6867]

I am sorry to say that I have to admit being a real critic and find fault all too often with so many modern performances, usually for being so 'numb'; technically perfect and inhuman; always lacking in any quality of innocence that is so critical to the production and communication of Beauty. This performance lacks nothing in technique yet there is a transcendent innocence and reverence that totally removes all barriers to the heart. It's honestly the most 'vulnerably human' performance I've heard in a long time. One is disarmed and overthrown, defeated by the Light. Thank you for your work, Jeffery.

[@jtkp1]

@@pl6867 You are altogether too kind. Thank you again for your lovely thoughts!

[@JazzGuitar420]

That Kyrie is incredible

[@Leonardo-gc5rh]

This is Over the Cloud ! Thanks Tomas Luis de Victoria

[@MLOI18775]

The chants and voices of angels are the most ancient we, as humans, can listen to, nothing is older and purer.

[@felixazpillaga4819]

Victoria: Maravilla entre los autores renacentistas españoles.

[@antonioaguilar8295]

Y de toda la Historia de la música.

[@belpberg1]

already the first note gives me a goose skin

[@enji8893]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of my beloved grandfather Luis, for he passed away at the fruitful age of 92 on March 17th, 2017 at approximately 6 am, the feast of St. Patrick of Ireland.

[@smike-lz8uf]

@@cristinaherreragonzalez398 How kind of you to post that. :-)

[@andrewscollick]

Requiescat in pace.

[@miguelpratdecai]

El mejor músico de música sacra que conozco. Dios lo tenga en su Gloria.

[@BonnieShaljean]

Victoria is magnificent, one of my favourite composers. This is a beautiful rendering - thank you!

[@luisgpr1]

Incredible performance and production value, congratulations, take it from me that sang 15 years in a-capella group

[@tomasromeromendez7892]

Gran música y gran versión, un placer para el alma.

[@mariaclarasantiagomatias9057]

Fue sacerdote y trabajó en Roma. Célebre compositor de músicapolifónica y renacentista

[@josefelipecampos2694]

Simplemente maravilloso

[@Danlovar]

Lo que le pasó a España durante esta época fue algo puro.

[@antonioaguilar8295]

Qué comentario tan Hermoso. Gracias.

[@nicolasgomez7209]

1600 DE SU EPOCA ES.COMO.TENER.A USA.EN.LOS PAISES DE HABLA.ESPAÑOL

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

​@@antonioaguilar8295asi es

[@sallymn101]

I've recently discovered this unbelievably little known and sublimely brilliant composer... maybe one of the greatest ever. Thank you for this exquisite piece that I can point people to as evidence.

[@jtkp1]

Thank you. Victoria has many more lovely pieces, some of which I recorded and posted on KZbin as well.

[@Alvar2001]

He was well know in his time by the people that mattered and even today, he´s a keystone of the european music after middle age.

[@MargaretMargaret-dn1sv]

An enormous talent and a member of the Berlin philharmonic.

[@jtkp1]

Not sure what this means; neither Victoria nor I have anything to do with the Berlin Philharmonic!🙃

[@55archduke]

Thank you Jeffrey! Transcendent. I sang is O Magnum Mysterium in my college glee club 45 years ago and still can sing it.

[@romearomeo]

Musica Divina.

[@TheJamesalden]

Speechless, as it were, again....Thank You!!...

[@torontoash45]

incredible music very relaxing and sublime . Tomas de Victoria is a gem among composers

[@aristotle358]

I love Victoria's music!

[@evanh9173]

Thank you for this wonderful piece of art. I have spent countless hours writing papers with Tomas Luis de Victoria's work on in the background. But I must say, this specific performance is a favorite; it is truly sublime. I listen to it in its entirety at least 4 times a week. You all have made it much easier to get through grad school. I am grateful for your efforts. =]

[@j.rossmayhew5269]

+Evan H Couldnt agree with you more: this IS sublime!!! Wish i were singing it in a choir right now, but listening is still very wonderful.

[@jtkp1]

+Evan H Thank you for your kind remarks, Evan. I must say that of the nearly 170 works I have posted on KZbin, this is my favorite work . . . and performance. Good luck with your studies!!

[@paulsmith5752]

This is a very fine performance of it at SSATTB pitch, equal to stand with any in that set of keys. However, I'm convinced that AATBarBarB is more appropriate for this and much Spanish Renaissance music, having heard groups like the Gabrielis (watch?v=dUTbLpZPuNU) and Continuum do it, and having done it myself as part of De Profundis (on 2nd alto - watch?v=4r0zhgrJ4Uw). There's something about the fervour given by high tenors (actually, not all that high!) on the altus part and of falsettists up top.

[@jonmichael3820]

If your writing in any fashion was a bit better than I'd definitely be impressed. You don't start sentences with but, and, or, and things like that.

[@antonioaguilar8295]

Excellent Spanish composer, and without a doubt one of the best of all time. But sadly and unfairly very unknown in these modern pagan times. Example of how little recognized the sublime art of Spain is

[@yocambembo]

Superb and soothing. Thank you for sharing.

[@clementinopastor223]

Música profunda y de sereno sentimiento

[@johninman7545]

It's the most exhalted and transporting of music.

[@tatjanahoffmann2111]

Wunderschön!

[@b1i2l336]

This is a gorgeous work, heard here in a properly reverential and superbly executed performance in a proper church acoustic and correct tuning; thank you for sharing it. Victoris was one of the greatest composers who ever lived.

[@Polomokipo23]

Tomas Luis De Victoria ( Avila 1548-1611 Madrid ) " OFFICIUM DEFUNCTORUM " ( REQUIEM ) A 6 BY Sublime magnifique merci KZbin.

[@francoislebedel4428]

Oui, sublime requiem qui nous emmène dans une autre dimension, céleste et nous fait quitter ce monde sordide, que nous devons à la modernité. Espérons en un ailleurs baigné de toute cette beauté dont nous pourrons nous enivrer éternellement. Combien je suis las de vivre dans ce monde ignoble de vulgarité, de brutalité, de matérialisme. Heureusement, il y a ces moments de grâce pour me consoler, me faire patienter.

[@ferdiriordan1]

Truly sublime and celestial. Thanks to all.

[@robertdeland3390]

Though the Tallis Scholars are masters of this music, I find this recording more satisfying. This is passionate music dealing with and relieving the fear of death. It is Gorgeous, disturbing, and in the end reassuring music. Both groups get it right, but this is the better recording, but not by much, in my opinion.

[@hmz17]

Magnífico !!

[@manuelsequeira250]

Grande obra. Obrigado

[@EduardoSanchezGauto]

Mr. Kite-Powell, thanks to you and the choir for a superb rendering. Without exaggerating I consider this the most subloime musical work ever, and within it, the Kyrie is the most sublime among the sublime. And you showed new ways in which I could appreciate this wonderful music. I'm happy that you were able to direct this before your retirement ;)

[@jazzerson7087]

Incredibly moving, touches me in a place deep down which is quite rare, almost as if the heavens had opened! Thankyou for sharing Jeffery.

[@mariabetancur6883]

Voces angelicales

[@solcalderon726]

Genio. Inmortal. Bendiciones.

[@mattroberson8666]

Great memories!

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

I listened to it so many times. Today I do it for my mum. CONSUELO MONTANER NAVARRO - Requiescat In Pace 🙏❤️🌹😢

[@jtkp1]

My condolences. May she rest in peace.

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

@@jtkp1 Thank you Jeffery. God bless you 🙏

[@KseniaBarcelona]

May she rest in peace, my condolences

[@lmichel1982]

No words!.. Victoria is just amazing. I don't know why, but even this .. let's say sad music gives me a lot of positive vibes. BTW...incredible tears in the painting "Mater dolorosa" (at the beginning of the video) Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!

[@georgealderson4424]

It is as if your emotions are reset isn't it Luis Michel? Blessings and peace

[@francoislebedel4428]

Sublime interprétation. Chanteurs extraordinaires qui ne cèdent en rien aux Tallis Scholars. On cherche difficilement l'équivalent en France....

[@mjgnecco]

Thanks, merci, gracias, grazie, dank, شكر, eskerrik asko, diolch and more. Victoria is wondeful composer. Cantores Musica Antiqua - Jeffery Kite-Powell wondeful singers.

[@georgealderson4424]

Well said Mauricio

[@Polomokipo23]

Une pensée pour toute les victimes de Paris du 13 novembre 2015 pour les familles qui sont dans le chagrin et la douleur mes condoléances courage.

[@ferdiriordan1]

Sublime-thank you.

[@tomasromeromendez7892]

Sublime

[@nostalgicmodernist1399]

This really is a wonderful performance, so beautifully considered and shaped. (Unlike, for example, the Tallis Scholars' recording, which really rushes over a lot of incredible details.) You have done a wonderful job of sensitizing these singers to the particular beauties of this dark, stunning gem of a piece.

[@othmargrillitsch1297]

Gracias por esta maraviollosa musica

[@EleosGamoto]

Another time, another land.

[@claudiaaltuve2214]

Visiten El Santisimo Sacramento a diario o los dias que puedan y veran los milagros en su vida🙏❤🙏

[@hgmvanderzanden]

Yes. Lovely to listen to!

[@weezy1114awesome]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS,

[@MedievalRichard]

Splendid stuff.

[@Choristenimes]

Excellent ! Rare d"avoir de tels ténors !

[@kathryn20028]

beautiful.

[@raphaeldiasbarcellos5652]

Maravilha!

[@irsab409]

Always listening

[@vaughangarrick]

Beautiful performance

[@Polomokipo23]

Eternel grandiose la musique de la renaissance Dufay Browne Bird Obrecht Ockeghem Victoria Palestrina Gabrieli Gesualdo Des Prez Lassus Rore Tallis Tinctoris Marenzio et tant d autres merci.

[@idcaf]

Polomokipo23 Cristobal de Morales, Jacobus Gallus and Loyset Compere :)

[@JohannesSHBjerg]

most touching performance! congratulations

[@jcaldu1]

Muchas gracias, excelente versión

[@irsab409]

I like it and amazing...

[@arthurzerpa8762]

Gracias!

[@9964jjc]

Thank you

[@OthO67]

Bellisimo!

[@jigbrain]

La mejor posibilidad musical, o la unica!!!

[@johndaviesJCD]

Musig bendigedig. Mae gan Victoria'r ddawn arbennig o godi'r ysbryd i'r nefoedd fel petai

[@irsab409]

good and amazing... tidak bisa dikopy

[@PavloLashkevych2009]

Thanks for Video

[@Futohy]

Gold Experience Requiem

[@andrelucas7489]

"Taedet animam meam" é a música mais linda que já ouvi de Victoria, mas nada se compara à interpretação de Westmisnter

[@lordperidot3510]

Beautiful singing & production of this sublime music. The occasional creak or rattle from the pews only adds to the atmosphere. There's a six part series discussing polyphony on BBC radio 3 at the moment presented by Peter Philips of Tallis Scholars fame. This weeks episode is about Victoria & Lassus and discusses Victoria's requiem. Well worth a listen.

[@veronicaanaya9250]

Simplemente hermoso!!!!!!!

[@AlainSOUBERBIELLE]

No creo que una obra así esté hecha de "simplicidad", tal vez sería mejor el "simplemente".

[@manuelsequeira250]

Gran

[@TheEternauta1972]

EQUILIBRIUM!

[@pl8154]

While many recordings of this work are technically very good they all sound like they’re looking at the conductor. This recording sounds like they are looking at the body of a dear friend, saying goodbye.

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

Beautiful comment

[@ciejacquou6706]

Cette œuvre ainsi que toute celles inspirées seraient elles pour nous rappeler que la beauté rime avec humain, sublime et amour ?

[@andrewscollick]

Dominus meus et Deus meus!

[@Miguel-lg1rq]

That's what I say when I genuflect or kneel before the Most Holy Sacrament.

[@cuitlahuacchavez465]

Grandiosa música y hermosa imagen de La Dolorosa ¿alguien sabe quién la pintó?

[@shouvquerx8895]

From Heaven I think

[@andrewscollick]

The Holy Mass is indeed Heaven come down to earth.

[@georgealderson4424]

@@andrewscollick I agree Andrew. Incidentally I knew of a Mrs Scollick in Richmond

[@molllev8227]

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[@kaajos]

nice

[@unespanol9094]

Oficio de Difuntos del Viernes Santo. Hay que creer para saber.

[@hanshoff]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@joseantoniomorenoluna9971]

What do you think about Cristobal de Morales' Officium Defunctorum?

[@jtkp1]

It's a wonderful piece and one I should like to have performed with my group. I did so many Requiem Masses over the years, and this one escaped me. I'm afraid that now in retirement, I won't be directing this fine work.