I haven't submitted on here for a while, but I have a question. I've been looking at the hymn "St. Patrick's Breastplate", and there is something that just doesn't seem right with the melody. According to the hymnal its out of, the melody is traditional irish. Its in g minor, and it (listen up theory buffs) includes a tonicization of c with a b natural at some point in the tune. Somehow I don't think a traditional melody would include this, so I think its either not actually traditional or its been altered with the hymnal's harmonization. Anyone have any input on this?
Tim
"tonicization" of wine, my dear chap, has been a sideline of the old monks for manys the year, Buckfast Abbey being an example in point. Natural "B's" to our misfortune have been a misfortune of the old church too! ( G. Minor, I shall see you privately in my study, now)!
St. Patrick's Breastplate
St. Patrick's Breastplate
I haven't submitted on here for a while, but I have a question. I've been looking at the hymn "St. Patrick's Breastplate", and there is something that just doesn't seem right with the melody. According to the hymnal its out of, the melody is traditional irish. Its in g minor, and it (listen up theory buffs) includes a tonicization of c with a b natural at some point in the tune. Somehow I don't think a traditional melody would include this, so I think its either not actually traditional or its been altered with the hymnal's harmonization. Anyone have any input on this?
Tim
# Posted on March 20th 2004 by loscann7
Re: St. Patrick's Breastplate
"tonicization" of wine, my dear chap, has been a sideline of the old monks for manys the year, Buckfast Abbey being an example in point. Natural "B's" to our misfortune have been a misfortune of the old church too! ( G. Minor, I shall see you privately in my study, now)!
# Posted on March 20th 2004 by Joe Quinn
Re: St. Patrick's Breastplate
Ah, sure the Divil makes hands for idle work.
# Posted on March 20th 2004 by Joe Quinn
Re: St. Patrick's Breastplate
Roman hands?
# Posted on March 20th 2004 by Zina Lee