Jeff Kaiser: Quartertone Trumpet, Laptop
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Jeff Kaiser: Quartertone Trumpet, Laptop
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Jeff Kaiser is a musician and the founder of pfMENTUM, a record label dedicated to the documentation of new music in California. He is a composer, performer and programmer, who performs regularly in the United States and abroad. He is currently living and working in San Diego on a music PhD in Critical Studies and Experimental Practices at UCSD.
Andrew Pask is a New Zealand born musician and audio/video programmer. He worked for years as a professional musician throughout Asia and New Zealand before moving to Los Angeles in 1999. He performs regularly in Los Angeles in the new music scene. At the same time, he has a career as a computer programmer, working for Cycling 74, a California corporation dedicated to creating advanced audiovisual computer software.
We see ourselves as inspired by Los Angeles legends John Carter (clarinet) and Bobby Bradford (cornet), We are trying to carry on and pay homage to this great duo, and to the music they were part of, and at the same time take the music to a unique space by incorporating newly designed audio and video software.
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Miserere
The Choir Boys Lyrics
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50.2 Et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum: dele iniquitátem meam.
50.3 Ámplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea: et a peccáto meo munda me.
50.4 Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et peccátum meum contra me est semper.
50.6 Ecce enim in iniquitátibus concéptus sum: et in peccátis concépit me mater mea.
50.7 Ecce enim veritátem dilexísti: incérta et occúlta sapiéntiæ tuæ manifestásti mihi.
50.8 Aspérges me hyssópo, et mundábor: lavábis me, et super nivem dealbábor.
50.9 Audítui meo dabis gáudium et lætítiam: et exsultábunt ossa humiliáta.
50.10 Avérte fáciem tuam a peccátis meis: et omnes iniquitátes meas dele.
50.11 Cor mundum crea in me, Deus: et spíritum rectum ínnova in viscéribus meis.
50.12 Ne projícias me a fácie tua: et spíritum sanctum tuum ne áuferas a me.
50.13 Redde mihi lætítiam salutáris tui: et spíritu principáli confírma me.
50.14 Docébo iníquos vias tuas: et ímpii ad te converténtur.
50.15 Líbera me de sangúinibus, Deus, Deus salútis meæ: et exsultábit lingua mea justítiam tuam.
50.16 Dómine, lábia mea apéries: et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
50.17 Quóniam si voluísses sacrifícium, dedíssem utique: holocáustis non delectáberis.
50.18 Sacrifícium Deo spíritus contribulátus: cor contrítum et humiliátum, Deus, non despícies.
50.19 Benígne fac, Dómine, in bona voluntáte tua Sion: ut ædificéntur muri Jerúsalem.
50.20 Tunc acceptábis sacrifícium justítiæ, oblatiónes et holocáusta: tunc impónent super altáre tuum vítulos.
English Version:
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness : and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Turn thy face from my sins : and put out all my misdeeds.
10 Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence : and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
12 O give me the comfort of thy help again : and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked : and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health : and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.
15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord : and my mouth shall shew thy praise.
16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee : but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion : build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations : then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
The song "Miserere" by The Choir Boys is a musical rendition of Psalm 51 from the Old Testament of the Bible. The lyrics are a plea to God for mercy and forgiveness for one's sins. The singer acknowledges their wrongdoing and asks to be cleansed of their iniquities, understanding that only God has the power to do so. The lyrics delve into the idea of repentance and redemption, as the singer hopes to be renewed and transformed by God's grace. The repetition of the phrase "have mercy upon me, O God" emphasizes the singer's desperation for forgiveness and highlights the central theme of the song.
The musical arrangement of "Miserere" is haunting and solemn, with a choir providing background vocals to a solo male vocalist. The harmony and melody of the song add to the emotional depth of the lyrics. The simplicity of the instrumentation allows for the focus to remain on the lyrics, drawing attention to the profound message of the song. The use of Latin phrases adds to the traditional and ceremonial aspect of the song, as Latin is often associated with religious and classical music.
Line by Line Meaning
Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
God, please have pity on me and forgive my offenses, as you have a great abundance of mercy.
Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin.
Cleanse me completely of my evil deeds and wash away my sins.
For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me.
I admit to my wrongdoings and my sins are always on my mind.
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
My sins are primarily against you, God, and I have committed these wrongs to show that you are justified in your judgments.
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness : and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
I was born into a world of sin and evil, and my mother conceived me in a state of wrongdoing.
But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
You, God, desire honesty and truth within our souls, and will teach us wisdom in secret.
Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
You will purify me with hyssop and I will be clean, white as snow after you wash away my sins.
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
You will bring me joy and happiness, and even my broken bones will rejoice.
Turn thy face from my sins : and put out all my misdeeds.
Please, God, turn away from my sins and remove all of my misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a right spirit within me.
Create a pure heart within me, God, and restore a steadfast spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence : and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
Do not abandon me, God, and do not take away your Holy Spirit from me.
O give me the comfort of thy help again : and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
Bring me your comforting help, God, and strengthen me with your generous Spirit.
Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked : and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Once I am forgiven and changed, I will teach your ways to the wicked, and sinners will then turn to you.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health : and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.
Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, the one who is my savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord : and my mouth shall shew thy praise.
You, Lord, will open my lips and my mouth will praise you.
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee : but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
You do not desire sacrifices from me, God, or else I would give them to you. But you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
The sacrifice that pleases you, God, is a troubled spirit and a broken, remorseful heart.
O be favourable and gracious unto Sion : build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Please be kind and gracious to Zion, God. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations : then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
Once this is done, you will accept the sacrifice of righteousness, burnt offerings, and grain offerings. Then young bulls will be offered on your altar.
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Written by: HASLINGER, PAUL S.
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