ERE’S AN INGENIOUS version by Henri Durieux of a truly splendid hymn (EISENACH). Don’t try to do everything at once. Begin by singing the entire hymn in unison, then “graduate” to the canonic treatment. Finally, work in the SATB setting.
The following rehearsal video demonstrates two (2) verses only:
* * PDF Download • “EISENACH” by H. Durieux
REHEARSAL VIDEOS :
EQUAL VOICES : YouTube • Mp3 Audio
Organist plays from this score or the HIGHER KEY.
The issue of hymns rhyming is one we come back to again and again. The Latin version does not rhyme, and tons of Latin hymns don’t. The English version rhymes ABAB, but many versions use AABB. For the record, the New English Hymnal adopts both for this tune: 292b uses ABAB, while 425 uses AABB. Both are fine.
