Music for Easter Vigil: Sicut cervus
I have a thing about church at night... candles, quiet reflection in the dark, and oh, I am so NOT a morning singer. So Easter Vigil is by far my favorite service of the year. I love the way it starts in the dark, then the fire spreads slowly from person to person, the choir sings the Phos Hilaron, then we turn on the lights, and finally end with the first Easter hymn with a full organ and a descant and the church bells ringing outside and... could it possibly get any better?
And from my favorite service my favorite music is the Palestrina Sicut cervus. We've done it every Easter Eve for the past six years, and I think both Liz and I just sing it for memory now. I always feel as though this piece is continually rising, which, come to think of it, is fitting for Easter Eve.
And from my favorite service my favorite music is the Palestrina Sicut cervus. We've done it every Easter Eve for the past six years, and I think both Liz and I just sing it for memory now. I always feel as though this piece is continually rising, which, come to think of it, is fitting for Easter Eve.
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