The CHOIR magnificently sang
Bach’s LOUD complex “Magnificat!”
The orchestra was small, but rang
Out BRASS and DRUMS and ORGEL that
Reverberated through the Hall.
That GOD was GREAT there was no doubt,
The fugue repeated that till all
Could not help but join in the SHOUT!
(but then the oboe d’amore stood
and quietly began with D
a tune of slave and poverty…
the cello cello cello droned
and high above soprano mild
sang about the coming child.)
– Steven R. Shoemaker & Margaret R. Grossman, December 13, 2013
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