Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring BoTB
I got the idea for today’s battle when I saw this street musician video. Hmm, I wonder how got all of those wine glasses transported, then set up on the street? Yeah, you’d expect the “curious” in me to want to know that, right? I don’t know how he did it but Turner’s rendition is beautiful even though it’s faster than other recordings I’ve heard it gave me a blessing.
My first contender is Duo Rosanna with Rosalind Beall on guitar and Anna Comellas on cello . The girls playing is beautiful. Their version of this old song has that classical feel that cleanses the mind of all distractions.
Up next is The Collingsworth Family, a worship and praise group. Their instrumental arrangement is a pure heavenly sounding, played with total reverence that tenders to the spiritual side within us all.
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In case you missed the news on Monday, DH has the week off from work and I’m taking a short blog break to spend it with him. I’ll be back Monday morning for Monday’s Music Moves Me boogieing to Christmas music and you’re welcome to join the party. If I don’t get side-lined too badly I hope to have the results of this battle next week. This is CAAC signing off! X💋X💋, Cathy
Polls close at noon (ET) on Dec. 21!
10 Comments
Nicole/DVArtist
Cathy, this is a difficult one for me today. I love all of them, however, #1 has my vote today. Have a lovely day today.
Stephen T. McCarthy
CAThy!
That Jamey Turner fella is pretty incredible! It’s astounding how he gets such a full, rich sound out of those glasses.
In this Battle, I liked both recordings really well. But, because the violin is not one of my favorite instruments (a bit too high-pitched for my highly sensitive canine ears), I preferred the rendition by Duo Rosanna.
Also, by the way, that’s a pretty clever group name they came up with by combining their names Rosalind & Anna.
I hope you and yours have a truly Merry Christmas, a safe New Year’s Eve, and I look forward to more BOTBing in 2023.
God Bless you, my friend!!
~ D-FensDogG
Brian
I always loved those who could play those glass harps, pretty amazing!
messymimi's meanderings
Since i have to choose, and it’s not fair to flip a coin, i’ll have to go with the first selection.
John Holton
I have bad memories of playing this, so it’s really not my favorite piece of music. That said, I liked the Collingsworth Family better, so they get my vote.
Kinga K.
I love the second <3
diedre Knight
Hi Cathy!
I definitely would have voted for Jamey on the glass harp! I just love the treasures you find on side streets 😉
That said, my vote goes to The Collingsworth Family for a splendid blend of instruments.
Happy times to you and yours!
Birgit
I hope you are having a lovely time with your HH. I wish I could vote for the man with those glasses. What an artist! It takes a lot of precision and work to so that piece justice and he does it brilliantly. Hmm….this is a real hard one because I love both equally but…I give my both to the gal duo, your first contender. It just seemed more emotive to me.
Sandee
Love Jamey Turner. So talented.
I loved both, but I’m going with Rosalind Beall and Anna Comellas. Beautiful.
Have a fabulous day and weekend, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Thomas Anderson
Hi, Cathy!
Happy Thankful Thursday, dear friend, and a special hello to my good buddy Foghorn Leghorn! 🙂 I like your BOTB header picture.
I also loved that video of the busker playing all those wine glasses. He gets a rich, true sound out of them, doesn’t he?
I appreciate your poetic introductions to the two contestants in this week’s battle. As much as I enjoyed the performance of group #2, the Collingsworths, I think I’ll go with the “underdogs,” Duo Rosanna. Somehow, their simple, stripped-down acoustic guitar and cello version of the tune touched me more and fit my mellow mood on this particular morning. So, please give my vote to act #1 – Rosalind Beall and Anna Comellas aka Duo Rosanna.
I hope your precious gift LA is feeling better by the hour. Enjoy he rest of your week and weekend, dear friend Cathy!