I Am Not Yours- Z. Randall Stroope

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  • University of Miami, Frost Chorale I am not Yours

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  • @ohlalaglace
    @ohlalaglace 11 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    The poet, Sara Teasdale...she did not love the person that she was made to marry. she wrote this either the day before or the day of her wedding. she actually loved someone else but since she was "stuck" in her situation she wished that she could be lost in love with her husband like she was with her real love...so sad :(

  • @JazzberryProductions
    @JazzberryProductions 7 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    My dad passed away in November, and I showed this song to him a few months before. He told me this is what he thinks heaven sounds like.

    • @KendallMooreProfile
      @KendallMooreProfile 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That almost made me cry. :(

    • @maggieeisenlohr6867
      @maggieeisenlohr6867 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow.. beautiful

    • @morganweiesnbach999
      @morganweiesnbach999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is so beautiful🤍 I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom when I was 13 and I always see her when I listen to ‘Lanslide” by Fleetwood Mac

    • @ilisian
      @ilisian ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry for your loss.. :(

  • @tennotes
    @tennotes 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    It makes me happy to know that so many young people have the opportunity to sing choral works like this. Many school districts have lost their music programs. Help!!

  • @ticklemetinsley
    @ticklemetinsley 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    This will always be one of the most breathtaking songs I've ever had the opportunity to sing. It's not easy, the harmony is thorough and gorgeous, but the words steal your heart. When I become nostalgic, I listen to this song and remember one of my proudest moments in life: the entire chorus nailing a song, and the emotions it brought. That's why I love music so much. It's so powerful. Can I go back to choir???

    • @veronicamelgar8298
      @veronicamelgar8298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Start a choir????

    • @ellafant9424
      @ellafant9424 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I could not relate more to this

    • @noahhoag470
      @noahhoag470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I had a very similar experience with this song. This was truly the first song I ever sang where I really felt the words and truly connected to what I was singing. I've never sung music the same since that performance. Truly a song worthy of praise.

    • @GhastlyGhostt
      @GhastlyGhostt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can’t relate more to this comment. The part where they sing “OH PLUNGE ME DEEP IN LOVE” as they crescendo at the climax of the song gives me the most insane nostalgic rush. I miss my choir so much.

    • @MidniteinAmerica
      @MidniteinAmerica 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My choir actually sang this song for large ensembles before it was released for purchase. Stroope had met with us in NYC fora choir event and we had told him we wanted to do this song and he gave us his composers copy to use as long as we bought it after it was released. That was also our directors last contest with us. So many happy and emotional memories. I so badly want to go back to those days.

  • @MorganMagnus
    @MorganMagnus 11 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Absolutely the most beautiful rejection you will ever hear in your life. So heart-felt and thoughtful. It almost brought me to tears went I sang this song at a high school festival.

  • @emmawhaley5740
    @emmawhaley5740 9 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    This song breaks my heart

    • @MattPalka
      @MattPalka 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My parents divorced and I cry tears of sadness and even joy at how much this song hammers the reason home.

    • @kinguzi2228
      @kinguzi2228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MattPalka I’m sorry to hear that bro 💔 if you ever want to talk let me know

  • @brienethefox853
    @brienethefox853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    13 years ago I sang this beautiful piece with my high school choir and it still gives me chills to this day. Wonderful and unforgettable.

  • @cs3742
    @cs3742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I started singing in jr high school choirs and am now 74 and still singing, presently in two choirs. Search out the community choruses and church choirs, music and musicians of any sort. Find the music wherever you are, because no matter what happens to you in the journey of your life the music will carry you through. And if there isn't a singing group for you to join, start one. You'll be surprised at what a good conductor you are. Music groups are like magnets, they draw people to them.

  • @juikfred
    @juikfred 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I am not yours, not lost in you,
    Not lost, although I long to be
    Lost as a candle lit at noon,
    Lost as a snowflake in the sea.
    You love me, and I find you still
    A spirit beautiful and bright,
    Yet I am I, who long to be
    Lost as a light is lost in light.
    Oh plunge me deep in love - put out
    My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
    Swept by the tempest of your love,
    A taper in a rushing wind.
    Source: www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/i-am-not-yours-by-sara-teasdale#ixzz3MywyXNHx
    Family Friend Poems

  • @ericastock8041
    @ericastock8041 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I had the privilege of singing this song in the Westmont College Choir two years ago on our tour around the pacific northwest. The reaction from the audience was priceless. One of the many songs from our repertoire that I will remember and cherish forever.

  • @KendallMooreProfile
    @KendallMooreProfile 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I am not yours, not lost in you,
    Not lost, although I long to be
    Lost as a candle lit at noon,
    Lost as a snowflake in the sea.
    You love me, and I find you still
    A spirit beautiful and bright,
    Yet I am I, who long to be
    Lost as a light is lost in light.
    Oh plunge me deep in love-put out
    My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
    Swept by the tempest of your love,
    A taper in a rushing wind.

  • @GlitteryDinosRAWRgoogleplus
    @GlitteryDinosRAWRgoogleplus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    im guessing this will be the last extremely beautiful piece i will sing in high school choir

    • @lebswada
      @lebswada 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same. Senior year of A Capella choir and taking this to our state competition. This song is gonna be hard to pull off for us I think.

  • @catm5090
    @catm5090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This song will forever be my favorite piece I performed in high school. It was so empowering to sing at the time and now continues to bring me to tears every time that I hear it

  • @girly326
    @girly326 12 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This weekend I had the opportunity of singing this song in my all city choir with Dr. Stroope directing. One of the most amazing choral experiences by far! Such a great choir and a fantastic guy and director. I love choir. ♥

  • @annalisevezina
    @annalisevezina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This song could not be more beautiful, truly

  • @gabbyleach7436
    @gabbyleach7436 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My choir director told me that this was one of her favorite choral arrangements, and I can see why 😍😍

  • @katiethomas8330
    @katiethomas8330 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Miss this song so much. My high school choir sang it at Carnegie Hall when I was in 9th grade as a soprano 1. Truly touching

  • @audreysuski6097
    @audreysuski6097 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Graduated high school 2 years ago and this was my favorite choral piece senior year. Pieces like this make me miss that choir so much.

    • @ellafant9424
      @ellafant9424 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Audrey Suski me too!!!

  • @scubaswannII
    @scubaswannII 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i have the HONOR of performing this song on friday at an all-county festival. Amazing piece of music

  • @reneelyon7145
    @reneelyon7145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is seriously the most heartbreakingly beautiful song I've ever heard in my life. I tear up everytime I listen to it.

  • @keyguard727
    @keyguard727 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    We are singing this at all-state! This group did a wonderful job! I got chills:)

  • @RachaelLynnxD
    @RachaelLynnxD 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I will always be in love with this song ever since I sang it in high school 3 years ago. Timeless (:

  • @theedonny8314
    @theedonny8314 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Oh plunge me deep in love!

    • @jazzyjaz0105
      @jazzyjaz0105 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Donhardt Empire yessss!!! 😍😍😍😍

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One of the most gorgeous renditions of this soul-stirring piece. I'll ever be grateful UoM, thank you so much for contributing such pure beauty into the world

  • @JDFelda
    @JDFelda 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Stroope is such a cool guy! I have had the pleasure of meeting him on many an occasion.

  • @ChoirChica8316
    @ChoirChica8316 12 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm seriously about to cry. This is such a beautiful piece

  • @rexm.g8837
    @rexm.g8837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i just love this song.. since the first time I heard it to singing it in KMF (Kenya Music Festival) in 2018 as University Set Piece😌

  • @xjerrylee22x
    @xjerrylee22x 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is the most beautiful thing...

  • @okIamdoingthis
    @okIamdoingthis 9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    the four people who didn't like this have no taste whatsoever in choral music. This is exquisite!

  • @papajoshua9230
    @papajoshua9230 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I sing bass two in this song. From where I stand in comparison to the other sections, 2:05 to 2:17 sounds so epic! Stroope did such a great job with this song!

    • @aytcheff
      @aytcheff 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Joshua Rich hey Josh.

    • @ethancooper4154
      @ethancooper4154 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same! How about that double low B at the end though?

    • @cameronnorris220
      @cameronnorris220 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ethan Cooper That gives me nightmares

    • @christianfarrace5230
      @christianfarrace5230 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I sing tenor and that harmony we have at in the sea is amazing

  • @nathanaelgentrymusic
    @nathanaelgentrymusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A favourite choral piece for seven years running. I loved singing Stroope in high school.

  • @annalisevezina
    @annalisevezina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is my favorite choral song in the whole entire world
    It is so so powerful and I adore every bit of it
    I have the most beautiful memories attached to this song, and it brings me to tears every time I hear it ♡

  • @lizzyseay8617
    @lizzyseay8617 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this song, and this choir performed it so well. What a blessing

  • @carliquiel
    @carliquiel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this song really tugs on your heartstrings.

  • @aurumque8
    @aurumque8 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is so beautiful! So pure and clear, and the dicinence within the chords just shimmer. just like english choirs!

  • @annalisevezina
    @annalisevezina 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I heard this song for the first time when I was at a choral adjudication in New York, and then later when we performed at Carnegie Hall. this song is absolutely gorgeous and it always makes me think of my crush because I was with him the whole time

  • @rriverrwaterr
    @rriverrwaterr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We performed this song my freshman year in high school (which was only a few years ago) with our chamber choir and it has stuck with me since. It is still one of my favorite pieces I've ever done in any choir I've ever been and one of my favorite songs with lyrics written by poet Sara Teasdale. I still listen to it years later and it's as magical as the first time my choir teacher introduced it to us. It's every good part of any choir song combined into one.

  • @taters2883
    @taters2883 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a beautiful piece and hearing this choir sing it made it better!

  • @lindzluz
    @lindzluz 12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I think 100 of the views must be from me :) ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!

  • @miralavender2596
    @miralavender2596 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Choir students and auditioners singin this.

  • @MelanieSommers
    @MelanieSommers 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely gorgeous job...the best I've heard so far. Amazing.

  • @Dylan_Aaron
    @Dylan_Aaron 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's so awesome to be able to study under Dr. Stroope

  • @HoopaWyaDoin9
    @HoopaWyaDoin9 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our chamber choir did this and it blew everyone away, is an incredible piece of music.

  • @chezaliee
    @chezaliee 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so beautiful and sung perfectly

  • @kenziebee33
    @kenziebee33 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I get into all-state this year (I did the past two years) I'll get to do it with Dr. Stroope, too!!! In Michigan. :D :D :D This has been my favorite honors choir song, too, ever since I did it two years ago in the state SATB!

  • @ernst_junger
    @ernst_junger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this always chokes me up

  • @ThatsFunkedUp
    @ThatsFunkedUp 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got to perform this piece at VA All-State with Dr. Stroope as the director!!!

  • @francoisbessing
    @francoisbessing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely gorgeous.

  • @morganstauter8660
    @morganstauter8660 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We were learning this song at my high school for a trip to New York where we would sing with several other choirs, and then COVID happened and we didn’t get to, so we dropped the piece. I’m a little sad about that, I think it’s a beautiful piece

  • @papajoshua9230
    @papajoshua9230 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    2:17 to 2:31 made my sideburns stand up.

  • @TheBatintheBelfry_
    @TheBatintheBelfry_ 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simply a magnificent masterpiece :)

  • @deondrej.jackson8129
    @deondrej.jackson8129 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorites!

  • @vophie
    @vophie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always makes me weep

  • @mercyfae3069
    @mercyfae3069 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stroope creates lovely arrangements

  • @victoralexis2530
    @victoralexis2530 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This sounds so amazing

  • @HumbleServantToHim
    @HumbleServantToHim 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @JordanBahrPian-UkePlayer
    @JordanBahrPian-UkePlayer 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    My High School's chamber choir is singing this piece. Although we need to work on our flatness (those with perfect pitch will understand), the song is absolutely amazing.

  • @jayaandrian7250
    @jayaandrian7250 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow!! i love this songs!!

  • @BryanKujawa1
    @BryanKujawa1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gorgeous!!

  • @bigcat2974
    @bigcat2974 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a song.

  • @lexin8139
    @lexin8139 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm in both band and choir and a fan of Stroope's work, yet I somehow found this song because of band

  • @SailorstarcatcherNet
    @SailorstarcatcherNet 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love this!

  • @zemerza4121
    @zemerza4121 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to sing the baritone part on my own for a Choral Assessment lol amazing piece.

  • @hopedespain3598
    @hopedespain3598 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    For the 52 people who disliked this video..... you are not ours

  • @luke_ario1313
    @luke_ario1313 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    NAfME honnor chorus 2017 where you at?

  • @Goldenblade14
    @Goldenblade14 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Well, who came to this video to prepare for ILMEA/IMEA auditions for this weekend?

    • @dyslexiamelons
      @dyslexiamelons 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those are next weekend, but I did for a student.

    • @Goldenblade14
      @Goldenblade14 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine are this Saturday. District 2?

    • @dyslexiamelons
      @dyslexiamelons 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm teaching in IV

    • @MusicNerd42
      @MusicNerd42 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      VII's are tomorrow

    • @NuttyAsSquirrelPoo
      @NuttyAsSquirrelPoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      3 years after IMEA and I still show this recording to friends

  • @maddiestadel
    @maddiestadel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    perfect.

  • @SuperTenor93
    @SuperTenor93 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this song is very nice

  • @ko0z11
    @ko0z11 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh, thank you very much for your information ! Now I know where I can buy it. It's great ! All the best to you and have a nice time ! Inge

  • @nh-wq6sw
    @nh-wq6sw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never actually read the words! Wow!!

  • @skeletoncakes0806
    @skeletoncakes0806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone else doing this for choir?

  • @kittyofpink
    @kittyofpink 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gods and goddess

  • @malcolmmcnab9237
    @malcolmmcnab9237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Begin julle alweer om vir my te kalmeer

  • @tuziliu2154
    @tuziliu2154 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant

  • @nmonroesnm
    @nmonroesnm  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you can find it on jwpepper.com

  • @jimmyjames417
    @jimmyjames417 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW

  • @AncientAndMysterious
    @AncientAndMysterious 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get this recording? I haven't been able to find it anywhere where I can purchase it.

  • @spacekiddo4180
    @spacekiddo4180 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We may not be going to contest but by god we’re gonna do three AA pieces

  • @malcolmmcnab9237
    @malcolmmcnab9237 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Give me a sign I can read between the lines

  • @mercyfae3069
    @mercyfae3069 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soprano 1 part track?

  • @snowybear300
    @snowybear300 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so jealous omg D:

  • @gigafelicia
    @gigafelicia 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    what does the song mean??

  • @MorganMagnus
    @MorganMagnus 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    So jealous!

  • @malcolmmcnab9237
    @malcolmmcnab9237 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sê net ja

  • @Ledjent
    @Ledjent 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeet

  • @itstimetostop2263
    @itstimetostop2263 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like Middle School

  • @malcolmmcnab9237
    @malcolmmcnab9237 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol sorry read pardon me

  • @victoriakurth9528
    @victoriakurth9528 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am not yours, not lost in you,
    Not lost, although I long to be
    Lost as a candle lit at noon,
    Lost as a snowflake in the sea.
    You love me, and I find you still
    A spirit beautiful and bright,
    Yet I am I, who long to be
    Lost as a light is lost in light.
    Oh plunge me deep in love-put out
    My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
    Swept by the tempest of your love,
    A taper in a rushing wind.