This Sunday I joined the celebrate concert in Transfiguration Episcopal Church. Alternate between chorus singing and singing along. There were about 18 songs total and a story telling along with music. I really impressed by two songs sang by chorus which were “Have Yourself a Marry Little Christmas” and “Duerme Negrito”.
“Have Yourself a Marry Little Christmas” written by Ralph Blane (lyricist) and Hugh Martin (composer). This song became famous in the 1940s, when it was sung by Judy Garland in the movie “Meet Me in St. Louis”. This song has a time signature of 4/4. The most memorable element of music for this song is lyrics. The alternation of the lyrics does more than just change the meaning; it completely ruins the song. Instead of a message of hope for people going through dark times, the song’s climax instead contains a Christmas decorating to-do list. Glad we got a reminder of what we’re supposed to do with shining stars and bought. …show more content…
Atahualpa Yupanqui collected this song, when he was visiting this region. His song based on this lullaby which popularized by Yupanqui, Mercedes Sosa and other musicians, when touring around the world. The title of the song, “Duerme Negrito” (literally “sleep, little black one”) probably translates well as “sleep, dear little one” or “sleep, my darling.” The arrangement for four-part treble voices is by Emilio Sole, a spanish musician and educator active in Venezuela. Similarly, this song also have a time signature of 4/4. I enjoyed this song because of its remarkable balance and mellow tone, seems like a sound from the rumbling basses on up. I also like its dynamic shadings: its ability to sustain, then build from, nearly inaudible pianos, or to distinguish between a forte and a fortissimo. Its instrumental ensemble in the first set was respectable, its piano soloist in a few pieces songs quite