Happy New Year to all!
Caught the end of a Mass last week here in town and the organist added an extra beat to the end of every "breathing" measure in "Angels We Have Heard on High." For instance, "Angels we have heard on high.." (5/4 bar, extra beat to breathe), "sweetly singing o'er the plain" (5/4 bar).
I have heard of some organists doing this, but I had never experienced it personally . . . I found it very awkward and a momentum-killer.
Thoughts?
Caught the end of a Mass last week here in town and the organist added an extra beat to the end of every "breathing" measure in "Angels We Have Heard on High." For instance, "Angels we have heard on high.." (5/4 bar, extra beat to breathe), "sweetly singing o'er the plain" (5/4 bar).
I have heard of some organists doing this, but I had never experienced it personally . . . I found it very awkward and a momentum-killer.
Thoughts?