It is even more fun when you see them in person! I have gotten to see them twice. I aughed till I hurt! But they do have gorgeous,well trained voices as well.
Honestly, if I were Tchaikovsky and I saw this, I would absolutely love what they've done with the song, because although they were quite comical, they still pulled off a very difficult song to do a cappella. Honestly, if you can't laugh at yourself and your own creations, then you can't laugh at anything, and I think he had a sense of humor.
A.ma.zing. I haven't had so much fun watching a youtube video in so long. I remember them from childhood. I'll have to pick up some of their CD's. Thanks for posting this.
it's insanely amazing!!!! wow... this must be done years ago(looking and the ladies hair style) I still believe that previous generations had a more artistic view on music(or other types of arts)and the performances used to have more quality in them. I think the value of real art used to be more comprehended than now!but please don't attack me for saying that because I know many people disagree with me!
It is even more fun when you see them in person! I have gotten to see them twice. I aughed till I hurt! But they do have gorgeous,well trained voices as well. The kssshhhhh is the sound of the cymbals as well as the match put to the canon's powder!
this is the most amazing group I have ever heard, I first heard them in the 80's. I love that they sing classical music. Its complex enough with instruments. They are extremely talented.
This is absolutely amazing. The performance is top notch. Voices are well balanced, and one does not outshine the other, yet they they are still incredibly powerful! The only thing I have to criticize is that some parts feel, as if one of the singers is a little out of tune, but it is somewhat negligable! The vocal solo at 1:11 is absolutely stunning, and well composed! 9.5/10! :D
Actually there is a drone portion and that is slightly out of ture. So actually the singer is better then others if you have never noticed that part, because it is there in the music.
Петр Ильич Чайковский! Увертюра ,, 1812 год,,! Прекрасное, талантливое исполнение a cappella профессиональным ансаблем ,, Swingle Singers,,! Брависсимо!!! С уважением, Валерий Романов.
They were SPLENDID... I first heard them in Bach's "Variations on the G string" back in the '60's. and I've been hooked since. One of the girls came to give an "a solo" concert of her own in my town's theatre: WHAT A VOICE!!! The audience was spellbound. Is the group still (2011) in existence?
It's amazing that most of you didn't ever heard about the Swingles... As an information for everybody, they were the best a capella group in the 50, 60, and 80 decades... Not just as a singing group, but by their vocal quality !!! You dont have to like the repertoire, but not recognasing vocal quality is a sign of musical ignorance !!!
Come on man...a sign of musical ignorance! That's a bit harsh my brother! I was introduced to the group at the age of 3, by my Dad, who was an avid jazz and classical music lover. The best Acapella and percussion sound out there! By the way I'm in my 60's now!!
@drpibbandmrpepper They are not the orginals. The originals are the french "Swingle Singers" group from the 60s. You can see videos of them by searching "Swinger singers" on TH-cam (the TH-cam user who uploaded their videos has mistaken their name).
@Nusq7 Tell me: Why should I take the classics always seriously? I do it when I feel like it. And I take them easy when I want to. Have you ever read about Mozart? How much fun he had in his life and with his music? I want to take the classics at least as much easy as I take them seriusly.
It wasn't written with text, but songs with text were derived in composing it, most notably the hymn Spaisi Gospodi and a Russian folk song were used multiple times in the overture.
Wow! A blast from the past. I loved the Swingles then, and I still do. Thank you so much for this brilliant video.
Agree.
ABSOLUTELY BLOODY BRILLIANT! Their performance left me crying with joy!
beautiful harmonies, melodies, intonation, dynamics, basically everything. marvelous performance!!!!!
오마이갓 !!!! 환상적이에요 넘 멋져요 이분들 지금 다 고인이 되셨겠지요 인간의 능력 정말 놀라울 따름입니다 🫣🫣🥹😇😍👏👏
It is even more fun when you see them in person! I have gotten to see them twice. I aughed till I hurt! But they do have gorgeous,well trained voices as well.
Honestly, if I were Tchaikovsky and I saw this, I would absolutely love what they've done with the song, because although they were quite comical, they still pulled off a very difficult song to do a cappella. Honestly, if you can't laugh at yourself and your own creations, then you can't laugh at anything, and I think he had a sense of humor.
2024, i still love this viedo.
A long-time family favourite. Thanks so much for posting it.
E' incredibile come l'intonazione sia davvero perfetta, nemmeno una sbavatura, sono davvero grandiosi.
I've always liked them - first time I've seen them - made my day! Thanks much for posting.
A.ma.zing. I haven't had so much fun watching a youtube video in so long. I remember them from childhood. I'll have to pick up some of their CD's. Thanks for posting this.
What a beautiful thing...
This song is great, and the voices...
OMG
it's insanely amazing!!!! wow... this must be done years ago(looking and the ladies hair style) I still believe that previous generations had a more artistic view on music(or other types of arts)and the performances used to have more quality in them. I think the value of real art used to be more comprehended than now!but please don't attack me for saying that because I know many people disagree with me!
Я с тобой из Българии поклон
How brilliantly flexible is the human voice! What fun! Keep it up !🎉❤
wow that's REALLY INCREDIBLE !!!
i'm sure that'd impresses me for my whole life
HAHAHA! that was fantastic. most entertaining arrangement of the overture i've ever heard/seen!
It is even more fun when you see them in person! I have gotten to see them twice. I aughed till I hurt! But they do have gorgeous,well trained voices as well. The kssshhhhh is the sound of the cymbals as well as the match put to the canon's powder!
I was bored so I typed "1812 overture acapella"
Found this gold
Thanks for sharing this great performance.
this is the most amazing group I have ever heard, I first heard them in the 80's. I love that they sing classical music. Its complex enough with instruments. They are extremely talented.
I never get tired of watching this. They're great!
I think its an amazing performance from a group of talented people. Certainly different and well done.
This is absolutely amazing. The performance is top notch. Voices are well balanced, and one does not outshine the other, yet they they are still incredibly powerful!
The only thing I have to criticize is that some parts feel, as if one of the singers is a little out of tune, but it is somewhat negligable!
The vocal solo at 1:11 is absolutely stunning, and well composed!
9.5/10! :D
Actually there is a drone portion and that is slightly out of ture. So actually the singer is better then others if you have never noticed that part, because it is there in the music.
kindheart1956 Really? I felt that the bass singer had a slight hiccup in pitch.
It's been so long ago I saw this! Awesome! ❤
Петр Ильич Чайковский!
Увертюра ,, 1812 год,,!
Прекрасное, талантливое исполнение a cappella профессиональным ансаблем ,, Swingle Singers,,!
Брависсимо!!!
С уважением, Валерий Романов.
Superb - Now that is cleaver and a first class act. Great Post Thanks.
Oh my god, I haven't seen this video in about 7 years.
СУПЕР!!! Особенно группа ударных 🤣 Какое мастерство вокала!!! Восторг! Браво!👏👏👏🔥🔥🌟
I’m only here because they were on ‘only connect ‘tonight.
Nice to see it being carried on.
Whew, I was worried they were going to leave out the Quasimoto part! Glorious as always! Such fun!
first time I read the name to my friend he couldn't stop laughing... I made a mistake ... Single Swingers....
You're better than me: "swindle singers" ...
Stasi Ganchev Hilarious ( not )
Hahahahahaha!
i thought i read the same thing
@Lillibet60 I'm excited to get to see them in February!
¡ Amazing ! It reminds me of a german band from the early XX century called Comedian Harmonist.
Amazing work!
the hairs on my neck stood up. This is awesome!
Просто вокальные виртуозы👍
Воображение и артистизм просто потрясающи!
Eu conhecia essa abertura de 1812 mas nunca vi dessa forma... Indescritível! Eu me senti chegando ao paraíso
unbeleivable, such beautiful voices
Талантливо опошлили и великого Чайковского,и великое произведение.
Молодец! Коротко и ясно. Я уж собрался разразиться громом и молнией. А тут в одном предложении. Браво!
is biutifull presentaishon!!
Unas voces maravillosas y un ajuste perfecto
Surely only the Swingles could make a brilliant acapella version of 1812! Amazing.
They were SPLENDID... I first heard them in Bach's "Variations on the G string" back in the '60's. and I've been hooked since. One of the girls came to give an "a solo" concert of her own in my town's theatre: WHAT A VOICE!!! The audience was spellbound. Is the group still (2011) in existence?
Yes (2023) they still exist though founder Ward Swingle died in 2015.
The sound of the shells coming in is a nice touch.
1:11 that lady's voice is so beautiful
It sounds like an aria out of an opera! Very eerily beautiful!
Muito grato por esta perola ! Sehr Gut ! Danke
It's amazing that most of you didn't ever heard about the Swingles...
As an information for everybody, they were the best a capella group in the 50, 60, and 80 decades...
Not just as a singing group, but by their vocal quality !!!
You dont have to like the repertoire, but not recognasing vocal quality is a sign of musical ignorance !!!
You forgot the 70s.
Come on man...a sign of musical ignorance! That's a bit harsh my brother! I was introduced to the group at the age of 3, by my Dad, who was an avid jazz and classical music lover. The best Acapella and percussion sound out there! By the way I'm in my 60's now!!
Starting bars with the hymn reminded me of the Spem in alium, the forty-part Renaissance motet by Thomas Tallis.
Que é isso? Um milagre de vozes? Estou emocionada!
This group has a recording of a Berio piece that I like a lot as well caled "A-Ronne"
That is crazy cool- thanks for uploading this!
this is like the coolest thing on youtube
Amazing, I love a capella.
Wow!! Impecable!!!
Eight voices taking the place of a full concert orchest, plus a brass band, church bells and several cannons. Whats more they do it bloody well.
This is so cool! Amazing!
i actually have an audio version with real cannons. It's pretty awesome, especially when it comes out of 3 foot tall speakers.
I don´t miss ANYTHING!!!! The purpose is to play it just with voices, and it´s amazing what voice can do!!!
Lyrics:
Da da, bum bum, ah ah, na, na, boom boom
It's available on iTUNES. My favorite of ALL swingle singer tunes
This just TOO good.
so that's why acapella is so amusing
8 people can sing just like a 100 person orchestra!
well done!
@drpibbandmrpepper They are not the orginals. The originals are the french "Swingle Singers" group from the 60s. You can see videos of them by searching "Swinger singers" on TH-cam (the TH-cam user who uploaded their videos has mistaken their name).
Fantásticos 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@Nusq7
Tell me: Why should I take the classics always seriously? I do it when I feel like it. And I take them easy when I want to. Have you ever read about Mozart? How much fun he had in his life and with his music? I want to take the classics at least as much easy as I take them seriusly.
Really spectacular. Take Six with a show!
So good perfection.
I love them!!!!
That is actually very amazing!
This is fabulous!! :D
BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO !!!
Фантастика, ничего подобного в своей жизни не видел и не слышал! Какая техника, какой юмор!
А Вы прослушайте оригинал с хором и поймёте, я надеюсь, что это чистое издевательство над Чайковским и Российской историей
@@victortsessarskiy2713 Конечно, согласен с вами на все 100. Спустя 10 лет даже грустно читать свой комментарий...
the sopranoes are soooooooo good!!
just awesome!!!
Cool! Can I get the lyrics?
This... = FANTASTIC!!!! ... And funny too :)
Brilliant!
Love it!!
@powerpc127 but why is there"KSSSHHHH" ''KSSSHHHH'' ''KSSSHHHH''?
What does that stands for?
Acappella (無樂器伴奏合唱) 那是中世紀教堂中所發展出來無樂器伴奏人聲合唱音樂
Cool. Back to the '80s. I like it.
wow, that was outstanding
Impresionante, no fallaron en ninguna nota
Musical value, hmmmm. Technical achievement and comedy value, priceless.
@Nusq7
This IS serious. Every note is as originally written. That's the whole point.
MUITO BOM MESMO. EXELENTE
Maybe somebody don't know but the end of the overture have a text.
It wasn't written with text, but songs with text were derived in composing it, most notably the hymn Spaisi Gospodi and a Russian folk song were used multiple times in the overture.
Incredible vo-vo-vo-vo-vo-vocal performance.
O man this is great!
👍👍👍👍👍
Pure Awesome!
Funny, yet also well done!
I love both swingle singers and king singers xD
awesome.
Awesome and funny!!!
very gooooddd!!
Awesome!
it's sort of fun, more for its novelty value than for any aesthetic reason
Brilliant! :)
Also known as the people they put inside your SNES cartridges to make the music for your games.