What is the Secret to the Chorale? Part 1 | Illustrated Theory of Music #5

[@cihant5438]

This is beautifully explained. Thank you for this..

[@tlewis84able]

Thanks for explaining this in a way that this rock-n-roller can understand.

[@TheMarkEH]

This was extremely enlightening and enjoyable. Thank you

[@ElarKun]

Great video! Although I am shocked that the history of the chorale BEFORE Luther is omitted here. The viewer might get wrong idea that chorale started with Luther while it is much older.

[@phwbooth]

Nice set of comments, thanks. I would just add that some chorale melodies were modifications of the tunes of medieval plainsong hymns. 'derived from the Trisagion for Good Friday is an example.

[@annbrookens945]

As a long time church goer and singer (amateur) in school-, church-, and community- choirs, I found this very interesting!

[@robertfletcher3421]

Very informative.

[@ekaterinasogny]

I loved listening to the presenter. Such a pleasure!

[@ChinweDJohn]

Thank you for this educational video! The comment section provides some useful information as well.

[@monicacall7532]

This will be so helpful in my teaching. Many thanks!

[@steveschmidt5156]

Fascinating. Thank you.

[@katieheller624]

Thank you for a fun and informative explanation !

[@uhoh007]

To me, Bach's sad, dissonant harmonies are a lament to the victims of Luther's oblivious opportunism. First the Farmers Rebellion, inspired and condemned by Luther, and then the 30 years War after which half of everyone were gone. The Reformation was a catastrophe the dark lyrics of these hymns evoke. I agree the chorales should be sung and cherished, and the singing by congregations was innovative solace for a loss of very old rituals. Italian music did not seem to suffer at any level without it, but I do love to play the hymns.

[@leoperarm]

Fantastic ! I loved the explanation, and this concept is entertaining and informative

[@sifridbassoon]

and don't forget that in Germany in the 1600s, there was a lot of "things are going really badly, I hope they get better in the end." The armies of the 30 Year's War were savaging back and forth across Germany, burning, looting, and murdering.

[@idraote]

Lovely video, very clear

[@charliespinoza1966]

Thank you

[@RikardPeterson]

Interesting to hear this version of Ein feste Burg. I've never heard it swing before! In modern hymn books (at least in Sweden) it has no rhythm - just holds a bit at the end of every phrase.

[@orgelspielerkmd]

The “rhythmic” version is original. The “isometric” version was a later adaption to make it sound more like a battle hymn, which likely wasn’t the original intent.

[@RikardPeterson]

@@orgelspielerkmd I got that it was the original. Battle hymn? Tell me more! I just assumed it was a misguided attempt at making it easier to sing or something.

[@orgelspielerkmd]

Rikard Peterson well, one must admit that one can have a rather grand presentation with the isometric version. There are multiple sources out there for the “battle hymn” interpretation. If you search on KZbin for Betty Butterfield Lutherans, that’s the kind of musical setting in the introduction and closing that calls to mind the battle imagery. It’s also a damn funny video. 🤣

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

Excellent.....

[@DavidMaurand]

after all that, the final chorale is played by elite professionals?!

[@andrewknight8778]

I think you’ll find all the amateur groups everywhere have had to stop playing and singing together!

[@gideonvos5967]

Small correction: Luther lived till 1546.

[@capezyo]

Excellent, thank you

[@rickythe2nd63]

God be praised

[@capezyo]

M. Luther was top

[@rraddena]

eh, you give this arch heretic too much credit.