Holiday Music Encore

Lynne Kiesling

As a quick follow-up on my earlier post on music, harmony, and social cooperation, here’s a lovely video of Stile Antico singing Palestrina’s Assumpta est Maria:

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And, since we attended the Chicago Symphony’s Welcome Yule concert last night and it was lovely, here’s a snippet of Handel’s Messiah, from the choir of New College, Oxford:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGOPQ3fzng0]

And here’s Cantata V from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio to round out the Renaissance-Baroque experience:

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I hope music brings you joy this season, and in all seasons!