Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

[Martin Jonas]

In memory of Leonard Cohen, who had a purity of thought and elegance of words that cut right through to the inner core of being.

My recording of "Hallelujah" is based on an SATB choral arrangement with piano accompaniment, adapted by me to a mandolin quartet (2 mandolins, mandola, mandocello) with tenor guitar accompaniment.

1890s Umberto Ceccherini mandolin
Mid-Missouri M-0W mandolin
Mid-Missouri M-111 octave mandolin
Suzuki MC-815 mandocello
Vintage Viaten tenor guitar

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Martin

[Martin Jonas]

Listening back to the take I uploaded yesterday, I decided the tone of the bowlback doesn't suit the arrangement. So, I've re-recorded the soprano line on my Gibson Ajr which I think blends better with the other instruments. Here is the new mix:

1921 Gibson Ajr mandolin
Mid-Missouri M-0W mandolin
Mid-Missouri M-111 octave mandolin
Suzuki MC-815 mandocello
Vintage Viaten tenor guitar

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Martin

[billhay4]

Where's you gravelly voice, Martin?
Bill

[Martin Jonas]

Where's you gravelly voice, Martin?


I don't share Mr Cohen's gift of a golden voice....

Martin

[billhay4]

I don't share Mr Cohen's gift of a golden voice....
Nor do many.
Bill