tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934323062622812187.post5369500975217692326..comments2022-12-05T16:34:05.823-07:00Comments on Michael Wahlquist: Composer: BYU-Idaho Hymn FestivalR. Michael Wahlquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803328352299925955noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934323062622812187.post-83076080535537724952009-03-12T17:55:00.000-06:002009-03-12T17:55:00.000-06:00Also: I just have to point out the literary beauty...Also: I just have to point out the literary beauty of the phrase "awkward augmented second". You have the "ah" sound in both aug- and awk-, and then the -mented sound is echoed in the word "second". ah-ah-eh-eh. That's really cool. Both Asonance and Alliteration in the whole three-word phrase. Cool! :)Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496860234400536830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934323062622812187.post-49304935551028162322009-03-12T17:52:00.000-06:002009-03-12T17:52:00.000-06:00My music-reading skills are very limited--even my ...My music-reading skills are very limited--even my cello bass-line-reading skills are pretty rusty, so I couldn't imagine what your hymn sounded like just by looking at the music. How can I listen to it? <BR/><BR/>For the record, I REALLY hope that more hymns are "allowed" to be made into a new hymnbook. There are a couple in there that I actually *gulp* don't....like....but mostly I just like the thought of new music; new opportunities for worship.<BR/><BR/>By the way, when is Prayzz coming out? I'm chomping at the bit to hear the latest-and-greatest LDS pop star! *cringe*Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05496860234400536830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934323062622812187.post-86976655451188699432009-03-05T06:49:00.000-07:002009-03-05T06:49:00.000-07:00Michael, thank you for sharing your work! I think...Michael, thank you for sharing your work! I think your hymn is wonderful - very interesting and sophisticated harmonically with some great ideas. Keep it up! If you want any suggestions let me know - I know that sometimes I get a little over-saturated by them and they become less useful, particularly when my work is presented publicly. Plus, I was taught to never give a colleague (or brother-in-law :) ) suggestions unless they ask for them. I particularly love the fourth system and beginning of the second page harmonically and textually. The interlude is a great idea. Great words, and great concept. Good work! I have high hopes that we will move on to a new book eventually. President Packer was in charge of this one, so maybe when he goes they will decide to integrate some new works. We'll have to see. Good points in your blog - rules are meant to serve us, not the other way around. For example, when I first saw all of the parallel motion in your hymn I thought it would bother me a bit, but instead it sounds almost chant-like in places - very reverent and appropriate. It has to sound good first :).Eric Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883795759497487865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934323062622812187.post-24844453800726569462009-03-04T22:40:00.000-07:002009-03-04T22:40:00.000-07:00I wish I knew! Because you'd be part of the soluti...I wish I knew! Because you'd be part of the solution! Your hymn...was so beautiful tonight. It really does sound more reverent on the organ. And I admit it made me cry a little bit--it's a neat feeling to be the wife of a talented composer. I felt a lot of gratitude for you and your sensitivity to beauty and reverence. I love you. And I love your hymn. <BR/>Great thanks to Jim Richards for the text as well.Qaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090577030703367345noreply@blogger.com