MayAve Maria - like you've never heard it before.
July 22nd 2008 09:28
Ave Maria was always a wedding song for me.
Not knowing much about classical music (apart from a very tenous link I made after hearing Gazebo's I like Chopin), the only times that I had ever heard the song was played at weddings.
I hadn't even realised there were mutliple versions of the aria that were all entitled Ave Maria. Schubert's version is the one I hear most often. As a layperson with no appreciation for classical music, please forgive me when I say I find the typical rendition of Schubert's Ave Maria boring.
Then I discovered this version of Ave Maria.
Rebecca Luker's Ave Maria set to scenes from the 1986 movie "Momo".
Firstly, it starts off with a pulse that creates this pounding feeling, giving life to the song. It then builds to this explosion of stings and melody.
Secondly, the soprano's voice (well known soprano Rebecca Luker) is just beautiful. Soft, feminine and delicate. The harmonies compliment and give it an atmospheric feel as all good harmonies should.
Thirdly, it rises and falls and curves in and out...it just captures you.
I'm not sure how classical music purists will react to this version, but I love it. It makes it a bit more accessible to the average music listener, but I don't think it compromises on the integrity of the composition.
Not knowing much about classical music (apart from a very tenous link I made after hearing Gazebo's I like Chopin), the only times that I had ever heard the song was played at weddings.
I hadn't even realised there were mutliple versions of the aria that were all entitled Ave Maria. Schubert's version is the one I hear most often. As a layperson with no appreciation for classical music, please forgive me when I say I find the typical rendition of Schubert's Ave Maria boring.
Then I discovered this version of Ave Maria.
Rebecca Luker's Ave Maria set to scenes from the 1986 movie "Momo".
Firstly, it starts off with a pulse that creates this pounding feeling, giving life to the song. It then builds to this explosion of stings and melody.
Secondly, the soprano's voice (well known soprano Rebecca Luker) is just beautiful. Soft, feminine and delicate. The harmonies compliment and give it an atmospheric feel as all good harmonies should.
Thirdly, it rises and falls and curves in and out...it just captures you.
I'm not sure how classical music purists will react to this version, but I love it. It makes it a bit more accessible to the average music listener, but I don't think it compromises on the integrity of the composition.
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