Sacred Voices Echo Sound Acapella




The evolution of choral music is defined by religion, encapsulated in the term "acapella" the Italian words for music, "according to the chapel." Remembering the pious nature of the apostles and berated Scriptures false idols before God, parishioners were encouraged to sing aloud the virtues of their faith without accompaniment. Many Presbyterian, Baptist, Mennonite, Amish and members still hold these values ​​today.

Perhaps the first examples of the acapella music is Gregorian chant, named after Pope Gregory I, known as the man responsible for the organization of a body of music to celebrate events in the calendar of 'church. In the 11th century, papal authority in the Roman Catholic Church had organized monastic choirs sang psalms as part of their development under the old rule of St. Benedict.

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capella groups today waver between sacred and secular music, which is still a serious form of art, but whose composition varies considerably. In fact, some traditional groups better known as King Singers build directories by infusion of secular music for interesting, if not live, songs.

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ollege groups and hairdresser are other sources of acapella singing that enjoy a large following in the United States.

An unlikely figure in the modern development of acapella music is enigmatic Ben Folds, best known as the creator of the Ben Folds Five trio, which has had some success during his time of seven years as a group in the 1990s as solo artist with a sense of humor witty, the composer conceived the idea of ​​a concept album with a cappella arrangements of the best college choirs, many of which have already covered their songs.

The movement hearkened back to college choirs roots that began with the first group of acapella recognized college, Yale Whiffenpoofs in 1909. The efforts of four classmen Yale University level higher raised rehearsals and competition between colleges across the country since.

Another noteworthy experience contemporary artists with acapella recordings in the last twenty-five years, including Todd Rundgren, Bjork, Bobby McFerrin and Mike Patton, some revived interest in the lyrical style, emulating the efforts of groups doo -wop as magisterial persuasions of the 1950s and 60s.

The long-term success of official bodies such as Harmony Society barber, with about 30,000 members in the United States and Canada and Chorus America, a support group representing more than 1,600 choirs in North America, provides support to the form of acapella.

Add the numbers for thousands of similar groups in other nations and religious choirs based primarily on vocal harmonies in the world, and future interest in acapella music is assured.

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