when i was in choir in highschool we had the privilege of being directed by eric whitacre and singing this song and that was one of the greatest, most unforgettable moments i have ever gotten to experience.
My choir teacher's wife brought in their infant daughter in a carriage and placed her tenderly on the piano. She looked stressed and worn out and the baby looked fussy. We were all hanging out and they asked us to be quiet enough to let the baby sleep. They went into the office to talk. The baby grew fussy and started to whimper. Our choir very softly sang "Sleep" to her and by the end, we noticed the teachers standing behind us, teary eyed. The baby had fallen asleep. I will remember it forever
Good news! There should be no "if," for we can know for sure. 1 John 5:13 "I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."
This morning a very close friend of mine passed after a fight with cancer. He suffered much pain. This is so appropriate: sleep now dear friend, you are pain free and with God. I'm 66 and crying thinking of him now.
God bless. I lost my mother in July, she suffered. Now my father. I send you and your friend my prayers, or if that is not your thing, my deepest respect.
Whitacre uses dissonance in ways I have never heard. Almost every thing he does involves dissonance. Yet he manages to make the sound of voices clashing beautiful. It is a particular talent.
I believe that if we took some of the greatest composers like Eric whitacre and ola gjeilo and had them work together on a piece that it would sound like heaven itself
I’m in AP Music Theory this year and if you go the Advanced Placement TH-cam channel, click on music theory, and go to the last video (I think may 8,2020) he did an interview!! he explained why he loves dissonance so much and i found it amazing ❤️
I experienced this video projected on the wall of an ancient, cavernous abbey in Belgium. The music bounced through the vaults and ancient columns of that beautiful space. It was one of the most magical moments of my life.
Taylork64 Music is so intricately designed, yet is so beautiful and so far past the horizon of understanding that any and all cultures have music involved in their daily lives. Music already ties the people of the world together, and even the universe in its sounds cried out, creating a musical vallehalah for whatever lies beyond that glorious expanse of infinity... Just said a neat thing there d: Hope you enjoyed
The evening hangs beneath the moon A silver thread on darkened dune With closing eyes and resting head I know that sleep is coming soon Upon my pillow, safe in bed A thousand pictures fill my head I cannot sleep my minds a flight And yet my limbs seem made of lead If there are noises in the night A frighting shadow, flickering light Then I surrender unto sleep Where clouds of dreams give second sight What dreams may come both dark and deep Of flying wings and soaring leap As I surrender unto sleep As I surrender unto sleep
Interesting how, with so many voices, the vowels are not as rounded, yet the sound is even richer and deeper. One of the most sonically incredible ideas I've ever heard.
This song relies on dissonance and while our choir, which worked with Whitacre, did try to go for the perfect harmony, I think this is a beautiful version of the song. The dissonance with the off timing and less rounded adds a whole new element
How to should be, yes. How it can be? Not anytime soon. No perfect utopia can exist besides heaven. Besides heaven, all utopias eventually become dystopias. The origin of the the word "utopia" literally means "perfect place" but also "cannot exist".
It will surely happen one day. If you look at the progression of human civilization it has been a slow and long process of unification. We started with families, then went to tribes, and then nations, and now we're in the process of continental unification and even intercontinental. I think this will keep happening but at a quicker rate in the next few decades and into the next century.
there's just something about people singing together like this.. listening to one person, or even a couple can be beautiful.. but so many.. it as if you can hear their souls joining together, in a harmoniously breathtaking connection..
When I die and when I'm welcomed into the gates of Heaven to finally meet God, this is actually what I picture the entrance of Heaven to look and sound like. Being greeted by an everlasting chorus of Angels singing. God Bless.
I am literally crying. Our world is a mess. Violence and hate is everywhere. To see so many people, from so many countries coming together like this is beautiful. This is hope for humanity. Thank you Eric! You are wonderful!
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, 'Sleep' is also known through the eyes of any effects program as "a shitstorm of rendering". this must have taken days to render... hats off to you, your skill as a composer, and your computer.
he actually didn't edit it but yeah it actually hurt me to watch this knowing about all that rendering... Not to mention they probably had to go through all the clips one by one and mess with the audio to get it to sound good.
@@ruthnoelmarie...9061 It was AMAZING! Jesus came to me after you prayed for me! He agreed, this is some pretty shitty music (his words not mine). Ao we smoked a blunt and talked about hip hop for a beat. Thanks! Jesus has the best weed.
From about 4:45 - 5:20: sustained quiet soprano on one note, "sleep," and quiet chord progressions from the alto, tenor, base = Absolutely exquisite movement- amid this gorgeous music.
I want this sung at my funeral.....Thank you Eric for writing this and for sharing it. It sounds like angels bearing one to ones rest. It made me cry and it gave me peace.
I shall be ever thankful for this video, for it eased a panic attack a friend of mine was having and kept her from completely loosing touch with reality. Music can do shit like that and its wonderful.
my high school choir got to sing this the year after i graduated and i was SO flipping jealous. this is easily one of my favorite choir pieces. unparalleled beauty
The poet behind the words in the song (Charles Anthony Silvestri) actually came to my school to talk to us about the piece :) It was amazing and it really gives the song a whole new perspective.
There is also a book titled Sleep by Charles Anthony Silvestri. I had the good fortune to have him as my academic advisor and as a professor on several occasions. The story behind this is heartbreaking and inspiring. He is a wonderfully talented, unique, and inspiring individual.
This is a perfect example of how strangers all over the world, from different cultures, races and religions can create something beautiful. Now if the rest of us can follow their example, the world woul be a better place for ALL of us to live in. We are all just people. Human beings that despite our differences are all part of the same family. I hope that one day we all, ALL OF US, can live in the harmony that was beautifully presented here. Thank you for the inspiration, and the HOPE.
This reminds me of the souls that have gone on to Heaven and are singing praises to God. Christ is soon returning for those who love Him and we will be reunited as one Body.
It's as if someone captured the very resonance of God himself and is presenting itself to me at the time of my darkest hour, where I am most broken, the Holy One giving me peace and rest from the pains of the world and granting me entrance to his heavenly kingdom... I am awestruck, for I am hearing the Voice of God himself.
I had the privilege of singing this at BIG SING 2018 with 3000 other choral singers, and the Master Chorale. Directed by Eric. One of the most incredible choral moments of my life singing in choirs over 40 years.
Wow, four years ago this came out. I remember being in high school and my director was so excited to show us this beautiful piece of music. We were able to play AND sing this song. I will never forget that year and how everyone was thrilled to sing it as well as play it, something our high school band doesn't do. What a nice memory I came back to.
It makes me smile and cry with joy that this was made. I mean how multiple countries could all put aside our differences and come together to create something so beautiful.
Omar Arkitekton I know right isn't it astounding, it was a jaw dropper moment for me. I would definitely recommend for you to listen to other choirs by Eric Whitacre as well!!
Just sounds and frequencies absolutely superb in unison with our soul. The day all humans vibrate at these frequencies then peace will reign over our good old planet.
Nothing can even come close to being as moving as music such as this is. Music brings us together and allows us to feel in ways that life cannot do without it.
At this terrible time of coronavirus destroying our communities, its heartening to hear the good that we can achieve once under a common purpose. If only we could achieve such grace and equality in all things that we do.
This is the most beautiful thing to have ever existed. Always gives me chills. We did this beautifully when I was a freshman at Tiffin University. Now a Jr.
Music one of the few threads that can tie humanity together. I think this project and video perfectly embody that concept. People from all over the world can unite under music, and for even a brief moment share a moment of harmony.
I know this from the TED . It's really amazing! I haven't be part of the choir more than 12 years. It remains me the feeling of the music is still in the deep of my heart. I wish I could be a member of the virtual choir 3.0. But I think I need to prove my english first then find some friends have a common goal.
I am pleased to see that there were many non-English speaking countries who took part. Mexico, Chile, Germany, Netherlands, China, etc. While there weren't many, it is powerful to note there are some. I believe there would be more, but there is a learning curve. Not necessarily with language, but with how the music was written.
Just did a cover of this on sax... I wonder if it is possible to do a virtual band in the same form as this, that would be pretty sweet if it could actually work! lol
MusicHybrid it is. My old high school band director retired this year. Many alumni came together and played the alma mater on their instrument and it was put together into a virtual band like this
Watching all the virtual choirs in my college library and I'm trying not to cry from this beautiful music. Eric Whitacre and many others are my inspirations to work harder on my music. I had shown this video to my boyfriend who has never heard of the virtual choirs or Eric Whitacre. Now he understands why I love this concept of bringing a bit of the world into one place sharing their love for music and performing wonderful pieces. Eric Whitacre is a true modern musical genius.
i remember singing this. the release of this video was the BEST high school graduation present ever!!!!! (that, and my 'i passed trig' graduation party cake lol)
This is a seed of what we, all of us, on this earth, the dead, the unborn yet, and those of us here, can be. We are connected as depicted here, we don't know it. What a day when all of us sing as one like this. The world will be an Eden again. Thank you Eric.
To be fairly honest that would be amazing, but I would not want this performance of it to be played. I think live and directed by a dear friend of mine would be even better.
Yes. It is late right now and I'm ready for sleep. My mind wandered into the heavenlies, picturing my Creator and his beautiful Orchestra of different peoples around the world finally being able to rest from their weariness of this planet and singing together in harmony...rest. "After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Revelation 7:9-12 NIV bible.com/bible/111/rev.7.9-12.NIV
You are very good and this song is really beautiful! My choir sang it during one of our last performances. Write this in the search. You're going to love it for sure! Corale Novarmonia - Sleep (E. Whitacre)
I cried when I finally found this once again. I watched this 3 yrs. ago. I remembered the yellow orbs, but I couldn't remember the name of the video. Thank you.
Music is the language of the soul. Every single living being, absolutely Everything on earth responds to music. Giving it voice is an even greater gift. Thank you for raising yours.
Eric, thank you. Virtual Choir, thank you. A wonderful concept brought to life. Brilliant execution, performance and post production. yeah, so thank you.
I listened to this for the first time in sophomore or junior year of high school because my select choir group was having problems focusing that day. My teacher put this song on and had us all sit with our eyes closed. Then he brought out the sheet music and had us start learning it. We were instantly more calm and focused. I was in love with this song. I listened to it all the time. I'm now a sophomore in college, and I hadn't listened to it in a while. Someone on Facebook was doing a 24 styles of Shape of You. As soon as Eric Whitacre popped up I came here to listen again to this song. It calms my soul.
because some of those who see this are choir people ( like me ) feel threatened that our choirs and all that will be taken away from us ( had a HUGE debate bout this in my choir class)
Because for some reason this video is not on the same account as all the others. It has NOTHING do with choirs being taken away from anyone like that other person said... I have only just found these videos after the TED video was posted on the Huffington Post today. I can't sing and I've never been in a choir but I still sought out the link to this one video that was not included with all the others because, well, you've seen the video. It's beautiful.
I was just thinking I want to be able to listen to this during my final moments.... Kinda sad to be associating such a beautiful song with death though, LOL
haolihfaioefh Especially the last few bars are reminicient of death, the sheet music that we used said "decrescendo poco a poco al niente" which means to get quieter little by little until nothing.
Can you please give me a brief explanation of of what I'm watching and listening to, so I can appreciate it even more. It "looks like" a large number of people sang parts of a song, and than submitted them to you for mixing and editing. Thus, you have this "virtual" chorus. Am I correct on some of the details. Also, can I get the link to the TED talk given on this, as I see people commenting on it - I absolutely love TED talks. Thank you so much in advance for your kindness and help.
The idea for a virtual choir is for anyone anywhere with a home camera and microphone with access to the internet to sing a part in one of Whitacre's productions. People from all over the world sign up, receive their parts, and sing them into the computer and upload them. In his first, "Lux Aurumque," a woman in a village in Africa with battery power for her laptop sang her part. A technician syncs the voices and an animator blocks in the vid. Then Whitacre "conducts." The singers get the music and a vid of him conducting their part with the chords that they need to use as they practice their parts. What you end up with is a worldwide choir.
Just maybe.....this world produced the children of men so that perhaps one day it might hear us all sing together. This is the most beautiful thing that I have ever heard, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing it.
when i was in choir in highschool we had the privilege of being directed by eric whitacre and singing this song and that was one of the greatest, most unforgettable moments i have ever gotten to experience.
so lucky!
Wow! That's so cool!'
Joe Clement You have my undying jealousy! That's so cool!
+Joe Clement
lucky
So lucky!!!😔😔😔☺️☺️☺️
My choir teacher's wife brought in their infant daughter in a carriage and placed her tenderly on the piano. She looked stressed and worn out and the baby looked fussy. We were all hanging out and they asked us to be quiet enough to let the baby sleep. They went into the office to talk. The baby grew fussy and started to whimper. Our choir very softly sang "Sleep" to her and by the end, we noticed the teachers standing behind us, teary eyed. The baby had fallen asleep. I will remember it forever
If I get to sing in the Heavenly Choir, I imagine it will be something like this
Me too!
It will be far better. Imagine millions, singing and filling all corners of existence
I would love to sing Eric Whitacre songs forever!
Exactly! Only x times better. :-)
Good news! There should be no "if," for we can know for sure.
1 John 5:13 "I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life."
This morning a very close friend of mine passed after a fight with cancer. He suffered much pain. This is so appropriate: sleep now dear friend, you are pain free and with God. I'm 66 and crying thinking of him now.
JOHN ELLS
I'm very sorry to hear that he/she passed away to early. But God always finds a way. 😉
God bless. I lost my mother in July, she suffered. Now my father. I send you and your friend my prayers, or if that is not your thing, my deepest respect.
JOHN ELLS 💙
Send you all prayers I hope you all are doing awesome now.
your heart touched me... much love
Whitacre uses dissonance in ways I have never heard. Almost every thing he does involves dissonance. Yet he manages to make the sound of voices clashing beautiful. It is a particular talent.
Sofie Björck Good point.
Yes, it sounds like she multitracks her voice to get that standing wave effect.
I believe that if we took some of the greatest composers like Eric whitacre and ola gjeilo and had them work together on a piece that it would sound like heaven itself
The dissonance is my favorite thing about his music 😍 it takes the song to a whole different level 💕🎶
I’m in AP Music Theory this year and if you go the Advanced Placement TH-cam channel, click on music theory, and go to the last video (I think may 8,2020) he did an interview!! he explained why he loves dissonance so much and i found it amazing ❤️
I experienced this video projected on the wall of an ancient, cavernous abbey in Belgium. The music bounced through the vaults and ancient columns of that beautiful space. It was one of the most magical moments of my life.
Andy Heppelle oh my gosh I just got the chills and cried thinking of that.
Wow, I would have loved go be there ❤
Andy Heppelle wow sounds glorious
Truly Epicco
Ohh great.....
Music. A positive universal language. Such a beautiful thing.
Taylork64 Music is so intricately designed, yet is so beautiful and so far past the horizon of understanding that any and all cultures have music involved in their daily lives. Music already ties the people of the world together, and even the universe in its sounds cried out, creating a musical vallehalah for whatever lies beyond that glorious expanse of infinity...
Just said a neat thing there d:
Hope you enjoyed
@Dragon Whale I actually am
@Dragon Whale Indeed I am, and I just happened to be on. Did you need anything, friend?
@Dragon Whale lop well keep being curious as you are, my friend. Curiosity is a precious thing
🙏🏻✨👍🏻
The evening hangs beneath the moon
A silver thread on darkened dune
With closing eyes and resting head
I know that sleep is coming soon
Upon my pillow, safe in bed
A thousand pictures fill my head
I cannot sleep my minds a flight
And yet my limbs seem made of lead
If there are noises in the night
A frighting shadow, flickering light
Then I surrender unto sleep
Where clouds of dreams give second sight
What dreams may come both dark and deep
Of flying wings and soaring leap
As I surrender unto sleep
As I surrender unto sleep
Interesting how, with so many voices, the vowels are not as rounded, yet the sound is even richer and deeper. One of the most sonically incredible ideas I've ever heard.
perhaps it's because they cannot hear each other?
welcome to digital music and compression.
This song relies on dissonance and while our choir, which worked with Whitacre, did try to go for the perfect harmony, I think this is a beautiful version of the song. The dissonance with the off timing and less rounded adds a whole new element
this is how the world should be. united in harmony.
Truer words were never spoken.
I’m not religious but amen
How to should be, yes. How it can be? Not anytime soon. No perfect utopia can exist besides heaven. Besides heaven, all utopias eventually become dystopias. The origin of the the word "utopia" literally means "perfect place" but also "cannot exist".
PLEASE
It will surely happen one day. If you look at the progression of human civilization it has been a slow and long process of unification. We started with families, then went to tribes, and then nations, and now we're in the process of continental unification and even intercontinental. I think this will keep happening but at a quicker rate in the next few decades and into the next century.
there's just something about people singing together like this..
listening to one person, or even a couple can be beautiful..
but so many.. it as if you can hear their souls joining together, in a harmoniously breathtaking connection..
sounds like the most epic fantasy movie soundtrack
Indeed
I thought I was the only one who imagined many worlds and stories being shown to us with this song.
When I die and when I'm welcomed into the gates of Heaven to finally meet God, this is actually what I picture the entrance of Heaven to look and sound like. Being greeted by an everlasting chorus of Angels singing. God Bless.
Bit presumptuous of you, no?
I am literally crying. Our world is a mess. Violence and hate is everywhere. To see so many people, from so many countries coming together like this is beautiful. This is hope for humanity. Thank you Eric! You are wonderful!
We live in the most peaceful period in human history.
Razorhawk90 looking at Syria and Yemen, I don't know if that can be said.
Are you kidding? Those places were as if not more violent 1000 years ago and everywhere else was as violent as the modern Middle East.
Razorhawk90 I still wouldn't call the world "peaceful".
Me neither.
The harmonics of the dissonants.... goosebumps and rising hair....
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, 'Sleep' is also known through the eyes of any effects program as "a shitstorm of rendering". this must have taken days to render... hats off to you, your skill as a composer, and your computer.
he actually didn't edit it but yeah it actually hurt me to watch this knowing about all that rendering... Not to mention they probably had to go through all the clips one by one and mess with the audio to get it to sound good.
I just watched that Ted talk lol
@@Naomi-rf1bl I know right
@@Naomi-rf1bl I was wondering how they made it sound so good.
this makes me miss my choir days so much. currently crying.
shannon miller I hate choir.....
Minty Minx what made you join chior?
shannon miller I didn't get to choose my classes
Minty Minx well choir isn't for everyone.
I love choir 😍
And THAT ladies and gentlemen is what heaven sounds like.
Close but I hear it's even better !
I can only imagine how great it shall be .
Not that I'm a believer, but I sure as hell hope not. Eternity of this, all day, every day? No thanks
@@patrickskilz2182 God still loves you... You’ll be in my prayers... 🙏🏻✨✌🏻
@@ruthnoelmarie...9061 It was AMAZING! Jesus came to me after you prayed for me!
He agreed, this is some pretty shitty music (his words not mine). Ao we smoked a blunt and talked about hip hop for a beat. Thanks! Jesus has the best weed.
this is the trippiest thing i've ever seen
You never heard more than one person sing at the same time?
Zumbach I doubt its the more than one person. This particular rendition has thousands of singers from around the world performing in perfect harmony.
Zumbach
I think he's saying it's trippy because the video is kind of . . . well . . . trippy. Not the singing. The singing is gorgeous.
TOM OMG
jajganker not perfect at all. you can hear people ending different times
From about 4:45 - 5:20: sustained quiet soprano on one note, "sleep," and quiet chord progressions from the alto, tenor, base = Absolutely exquisite movement- amid this gorgeous music.
Outstanding. Gives me hope for the human race.
0:56 I love the dissonance there! Sounds so good!
Is that dissonance though?
I want this sung at my funeral.....Thank you Eric for writing this and for sharing it. It sounds like angels bearing one to ones rest. It made me cry and it gave me peace.
I shall be ever thankful for this video, for it eased a panic attack a friend of mine was having and kept her from completely loosing touch with reality. Music can do shit like that and its wonderful.
This moved me to tears! What an incredible thing to witness and experience! Thank you, Eric and everyone who participated in this virtual choir!
This was the first piece of Eric Whitacre I ever sang. I instantly fell in love with it, and I've stayed a fan ever since
my high school choir got to sing this the year after i graduated and i was SO flipping jealous. this is easily one of my favorite choir pieces. unparalleled beauty
The poet behind the words in the song (Charles Anthony Silvestri) actually came to my school to talk to us about the piece :) It was amazing and it really gives the song a whole new perspective.
There is also a book titled Sleep by Charles Anthony Silvestri. I had the good fortune to have him as my academic advisor and as a professor on several occasions. The story behind this is heartbreaking and inspiring. He is a wonderfully talented, unique, and inspiring individual.
This is a perfect example of how strangers all over the world, from different cultures, races and religions can create something beautiful. Now if the rest of us can follow their example, the world woul be a better place for ALL of us to live in. We are all just people. Human beings that despite our differences are all part of the same family. I hope that one day we all, ALL OF US, can live in the harmony that was beautifully presented here. Thank you for the inspiration, and the HOPE.
This reminds me of the souls that have gone on to Heaven and are singing praises to God. Christ is soon returning for those who love Him and we will be reunited as one Body.
Pay attention people. This is what REAL music is.
wow you're such a special snowflake aren't you
Such a simplistic view of music, it's sad.
I am in choir too...
But let me just say...
THIS SOMG IS SOO BEAUTIFUL AND I CRIED SO BAD BECAUSE IT IS SO PRETTY OMIGAWDDD
We're all in this choir
It's as if someone captured the very resonance of God himself and is presenting itself to me at the time of my darkest hour, where I am most broken, the Holy One giving me peace and rest from the pains of the world and granting me entrance to his heavenly kingdom... I am awestruck, for I am hearing the Voice of God himself.
I had the privilege of singing this at BIG SING 2018 with 3000 other choral singers, and the Master Chorale. Directed by Eric. One of the most incredible choral moments of my life singing in choirs over 40 years.
Wow, four years ago this came out. I remember being in high school and my director was so excited to show us this beautiful piece of music. We were able to play AND sing this song. I will never forget that year and how everyone was thrilled to sing it as well as play it, something our high school band doesn't do. What a nice memory I came back to.
If I let myself drift off in a meditative state when I listen to this, I literally vibrate! It's so full of light .......
It makes me smile and cry with joy that this was made. I mean how multiple countries could all put aside our differences and come together to create something so beautiful.
I remember singing this in high school. What an experience!
Just another example of humanity's ability to come together, no matter the difference, and create something new and beautiful.
My English teacher showed me this today. Beautiful, happy he showed me.
HOW CAN THIS MANY PEOPLE SO PERFECTLY DECRESCENDO TO NOTHING
Emma James our names are very similar wow
Emma Jones I've been called Emma Jones so many times 😂
I think he must have taken some people out at points
That, my friend, is called the magic of editing.
@@emmajones7159 Funfact, for you Emm-a: M-A-Jones is the Norwegian spelling for Mayonnaise.
Wow, pretty inspiring I would say.
Incredible stuff made possible by the internet. Vocalists submitted solos from around the world to create this virtual choir!
This music sends chill through my whole body. I never heard any thing so beautiful .Thank You All.
Gives me goose bumps, so pretty
I almost fall backwards after realizing how this virtual choir was made and listening to this beauty.
Omar Arkitekton I know right isn't it astounding, it was a jaw dropper moment for me. I would definitely recommend for you to listen to other choirs by Eric Whitacre as well!!
It doesn't matter how many times I hear this song, it still gives me chills.
Stunning. This is a peek into heaven. Stirring and painfully exquisite.
Just sounds and frequencies absolutely superb in unison with our soul. The day all humans vibrate at these frequencies then peace will reign over our good old planet.
Nothing can even come close to being as moving as music such as this is. Music brings us together and allows us to feel in ways that life cannot do without it.
At this terrible time of coronavirus destroying our communities, its heartening to hear the good that we can achieve once under a common purpose. If only we could achieve such grace and equality in all things that we do.
I teared up and had chills the entire time I heard this.
I felt so privileged that my show choir was about to learn this song. What an amazing piece, definitely one of my favorites
This is the most beautiful thing to have ever existed. Always gives me chills. We did this beautifully when I was a freshman at Tiffin University. Now a Jr.
I've never listened such a wonderful harmony...
I wanna sing this anyway in my life
まっちゃだいすき 日本人いた！
This is how we communicate with angels/ vice versa. Thank you!!!!!
Water Night will always be my favorite. This one too is very touching and amazing when you see, hear, and truly understand how special humanity is.
Gosh when I thought this song couldn't get any better..
Music one of the few threads that can tie humanity together. I think this project and video perfectly embody that concept. People from all over the world can unite under music, and for even a brief moment share a moment of harmony.
The human voice is the most powerful musical instrument on Earth.
While I was watching Japanese television(NHK) last night, this was heard and my heart was trembled with the great ensemble. Bravoooooo!!!
THIS DEFINES ETHEREAL!!! I am emotionally overwhelmed by the beauty of the sound, the brilliant concept, and the connection of unity.
So freaking amazing! I feel for the editor though, that must have taken forever!
I know this from the TED . It's really amazing! I haven't be part of the choir more than 12 years. It remains me the feeling of the music is still in the deep of my heart. I wish I could be a member of the virtual choir 3.0. But I think I need to prove my english first then find some friends have a common goal.
I am pleased to see that there were many non-English speaking countries who took part. Mexico, Chile, Germany, Netherlands, China, etc. While there weren't many, it is powerful to note there are some. I believe there would be more, but there is a learning curve. Not necessarily with language, but with how the music was written.
Anything Eric Whitacre does, it gives me the chills. I don't even need to be in the presence of the choir, just my computer screen...Amazing!!!
Just did a cover of this on sax... I wonder if it is possible to do a virtual band in the same form as this, that would be pretty sweet if it could actually work! lol
MusicHybrid it is. My old high school band director retired this year. Many alumni came together and played the alma mater on their instrument and it was put together into a virtual band like this
I play..
It was like watching God conduct the universe. I was brought to tears. Beautiful!
Glorious Metaphor... Thank You.
I cry every.damn.time I hear this.
It's not just you.
Every.
Watching all the virtual choirs in my college library and I'm trying not to cry from this beautiful music. Eric Whitacre and many others are my inspirations to work harder on my music. I had shown this video to my boyfriend who has never heard of the virtual choirs or Eric Whitacre. Now he understands why I love this concept of bringing a bit of the world into one place sharing their love for music and performing wonderful pieces. Eric Whitacre is a true modern musical genius.
It's an honor to play this beautiful song in my marching show :)
The video editing on this is incredible!
you mean TOTALLY credible, lol. Soo beautiful, my heart is heavy
Ben Arkell make that 316 now
goosebumps... each single time!
i remember singing this. the release of this video was the BEST high school graduation present ever!!!!! (that, and my 'i passed trig' graduation party cake lol)
Taking part in this Virtual Choir was a pivotal moment in bringing back to life my singing voice and such a great experience.
This is a seed of what we, all of us, on this earth, the dead, the unborn yet, and those of us here, can be. We are connected as depicted here, we don't know it. What a day when all of us sing as one like this. The world will be an Eden again. Thank you Eric.
I want this to be the last song I ever hear :D
I'm planning my whole memorial so that no one has to do it and it can be played remotely for those who can't make it. This song is last. :)
To be fairly honest that would be amazing, but I would not want this performance of it to be played. I think live and directed by a dear friend of mine would be even better.
Down Haven Entertainment I was literally thinking the same thing.
Yes. It is late right now and I'm ready for sleep. My mind wandered into the heavenlies, picturing my Creator and his beautiful Orchestra of different peoples around the world finally being able to rest from their weariness of this planet and singing together in harmony...rest.
"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
Revelation 7:9-12 NIV
bible.com/bible/111/rev.7.9-12.NIV
Amazing comment!
You are very good and this song is really beautiful! My choir sang it during one of our last performances. Write this in the search. You're going to love it for sure!
Corale Novarmonia - Sleep (E. Whitacre)
It's wonderful! You are very talented! :)
Breathtaking and a remarkable achievement!
I cried when I finally found this once again. I watched this 3 yrs. ago. I remembered the yellow orbs, but I couldn't remember the name of the video. Thank you.
Music is the language of the soul. Every single living being, absolutely Everything on earth responds to music. Giving it voice is an even greater gift. Thank you for raising yours.
YOU MAKE ME CRY
Eric, thank you. Virtual Choir, thank you. A wonderful concept brought to life.
Brilliant execution, performance and post production. yeah, so thank you.
It's REALLY amazing to me that 198 people disliked this musical manna.
I saw this at school today, this is a master piece of how the world can be in harmony. This made me cry in happiness.
people connecting all over the world through music. this might be the most beautiful thing i have ever heard
Like the Vinyl Community , this in my humble view is one of the best expressions the internet can offer. Truly a gem.
Love and Light : )
CQ
Sire , I am TREMBLING right now.
Have pushed the like .where is the one for love it?
I was privileged enough to sing this with my all-state choir, and it can't even compare in the slightest to this sound and beauty.
My 9 month old daughter is watching this with me and you can tell she is just as moved as I am! Thank you for this :)
This is so amazing! It was so flawless! Loved it!
I love the idea of a virtual choir! I'd love to participate in one :D
If you follow Eric Whitacre on Facebook, you'll be able to find out about all his projects - there are other VC groups too if you search the web...
Thanks! I'll do that now!
I feel here some influence of Maurice Durufle, particularly from his Tantum Ergo.
Seven years later and this is still my most favorite song I have ever sang in choir. The feeling is indescribable
I listened to this for the first time in sophomore or junior year of high school because my select choir group was having problems focusing that day. My teacher put this song on and had us all sit with our eyes closed. Then he brought out the sheet music and had us start learning it. We were instantly more calm and focused. I was in love with this song. I listened to it all the time. I'm now a sophomore in college, and I hadn't listened to it in a while. Someone on Facebook was doing a 24 styles of Shape of You. As soon as Eric Whitacre popped up I came here to listen again to this song. It calms my soul.
Why aren't there more views for this video?? Regardless. Beautiful. :)
because some of those who see this are choir people ( like me ) feel threatened that our choirs and all that will be taken away from us ( had a HUGE debate bout this in my choir class)
Shelby Lee seriously? seems silly.
Because for some reason this video is not on the same account as all the others. It has NOTHING do with choirs being taken away from anyone like that other person said... I have only just found these videos after the TED video was posted on the Huffington Post today. I can't sing and I've never been in a choir but I still sought out the link to this one video that was not included with all the others because, well, you've seen the video. It's beautiful.
Shelby Lee
lol, are you fucking serious? Enjoy that life of fear. Saw this on TED too.
doesnt matter this may be good but heres the real problem with A LOT of musicians are losing their jobs
11/10 my funeral song. (Don't worry, though. I'm nowhere near dying.)
and those were Knightly's last words...
Rip knightly
I was just thinking I want to be able to listen to this during my final moments.... Kinda sad to be associating such a beautiful song with death though, LOL
It is associated with insomnia
haolihfaioefh Especially the last few bars are reminicient of death, the sheet music that we used said "decrescendo poco a poco al niente" which means to get quieter little by little until nothing.
Can you please give me a brief explanation of of what I'm watching and listening to, so I can appreciate it even more.
It "looks like" a large number of people sang parts of a song, and than submitted them to you for mixing and editing. Thus, you have this "virtual" chorus.
Am I correct on some of the details. Also, can I get the link to the TED talk given on this, as I see people commenting on it - I absolutely love TED talks.
Thank you so much in advance for your kindness and help.
www.ted.com/talks/eric_whitacre_a_virtual_choir_2_000_voices_strong?language=en
The idea for a virtual choir is for anyone anywhere with a home camera and microphone with access to the internet to sing a part in one of Whitacre's productions. People from all over the world sign up, receive their parts, and sing them into the computer and upload them. In his first, "Lux Aurumque," a woman in a village in Africa with battery power for her laptop sang her part. A technician syncs the voices and an animator blocks in the vid. Then Whitacre "conducts." The singers get the music and a vid of him conducting their part with the chords that they need to use as they practice their parts. What you end up with is a worldwide choir.
Just maybe.....this world produced the children of men so that perhaps one day it might hear us all sing together. This is the most beautiful thing that I have ever heard, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing it.
Uau simply legendary. My best Reggards and God bless you all. Keep up the excelent work and God bless you. One word.... UaU