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Christe Redemptor Omnium

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So, this is my entry for the Christmas Mac12! I'm fairly new to recording vocals (as in, this is really my first attempt). My beautiful wife was kind enough to lend me her beautiful voice for this one :) We really rushed to get this done. Had I more time, the quality would have been higher. I should also note that I in no way edited my wife's vocals, just added some reverb and EQ.

Christe Redemptor Omnium (Christ Redeemer of All) is an ancient prayer from the 6th Century that the Church has used ever since. I took an old-timey carol approach for this. I picked this particular prayer, because Advent isn't just a "Hey, let's all be happy about Jesus and Santa and mostly presents" time, it's more of a "Hey, we need to be ready for the end of the world because hopefully Jesus is coming back soon and it will most likely be terrifying but awesome" time.

Lyrics:

Salvation's author, call to mind
how, taking the form of humankind,
born of a Virgin undefiled,
Thou in man's flesh became a Child.

All honor, laud, and glory be,
O Iesu, Virgin-born, to Thee;
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost forevermore.

Thus testifies the present day
Through every year in long array,
that Thou, salvation's source alone
proceedest from the Father's Throne.

All honor, laud, and glory be,
O Iesu, Virgin-born, to Thee;
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost forevermore.

Whence sky, and stars, and sea's abyss,
and earth, and all that therein is,
shall still, with laud and carol meet,
the Author of thine Advent greet.

And we who, by Thy precious Blood
from sin redeemed, are marked for God,
on this, the day that saw Thy Birth,
sing the new song of ransomed earth.

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Very pretty, and you struck a nice mixing balance between vocals and instruments. I am not religious, but I still appreciated the beauty of the work and your expression of your own faith.

My one constructive suggestion might be to tinker a bit with the reverb. A song like this cries out to be heard in the acoustics of a monastery, but the reverb here seems a little generic. If your DAW is able, perhaps a more complex reverb setup that mimics a stone building would give it that extra little authentic touch. Still, it's very nice work!

Your wife's vocal quality is lovely; she reminds me a little of Maddy Prior from Steeleye Span, in that group's rendition of Gaudete (on the album Below the Salt).

bassfiddlejones responds:

Thank you kindly for the feedback - I'm happy this piece was able to communicate something of my faith. I'm not particularly good at mixing yet, so the reverb is a bit generic. I'm also using what came with my DAW. I'll pass the compliment on to my wife, and check out the artist you mentioned as well!

Right when it started i was draw in. I love this type of music and it is so beautiful intsant download.

bassfiddlejones responds:

Thank you! :D Glad you enjoyed it man.

man you are what i am searching for i was searching classical music but with lyrics and you man are outstanding .it has a religious fell like a angel is singing . very cool hpe to see more

bassfiddlejones responds:

Thanks man! Got some more on the way :)

This reminds me of the really really old gregorian chants you'd hear sometimes. Personally, I love those and find them always so beautiful. This is a perfect companion for them.

Your wife also has a beautiful voice. If this is just a rush job though, I'd love to see what a professionally done job would be! 5 out of 5 for me!

bassfiddlejones responds:

:) Thank you! And yes, I'm a big fan of Gregorian chant myself.

Beutiful just Beutiful

bassfiddlejones responds:

Thanks! :)

Credits & Info


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Faves:
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Votes
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Score
4.76 / 5.00

Uploaded
Dec 16, 2012
10:53 PM EST
Genre
Classical
File Info
Song
5.6 MB
2 min 27 sec

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Please contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.