Description
This setting of the famous text of Thomas Aquinas captures its meaning and poetry, achieving a dramatic variety of emotions and colours with just 3 vocal lines.
The opening switches between contrasting moods; declamatory uplifting phrases are followed by hushed, introverted ‘bowed heads’ and veiled senses. The second part moves with longer intertwining lines, one idea ‘proceeding’ from the others to form a unity. The jubilant climax of praise is followed by a reflective ‘Amen’ section recalling the opening material.
A live recording can be heard here: https://lfccm.com/media/recordings/2025/barnard-tantum-ergo/
