I was there when they recorded this performance. It was magical. Forrest did something perfect with the urgency of the strings pushing that movement forward underneath the majestic and familiar chords. It conveys the feeling that something huge is happening, just over the hill, and you should drop whatever you were doing and come run with us to see it. The joy on the faces of some of these young singers is unforgettable.
Great analysis. I still prefer John Williams’ version from Home Alone 2 though. That version, which was filmed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago (although in the movie it’s represented as Carnegie Hall in New York), has such strength and I haven’t been able to find a version as powerful and inspirational.
A truly gifted composer/arranger whose understanding of layering textures is masterful. The final key change half way through final verse brings on the goosebumps. Bravo arrangement!
The dancing of the melody between vocal parts is exquisite. The complexity an dissonance creating both familiarity and newness. Dan Forest, you rock sir!
I graduated from BYU in 1971. I am not a Mormon, the best "O Come, All Ye Faithful " that I have ever heard! God Bless BYU this is the best University in my heart. I sure miss Provo and the White Christmas! Go Y!
We sing a SSAA arrangement of this as the finalie of our Idaho Falls Choralaires Christmas concert annually. I can't sing or hear it without getting goosebumps.
I turned the volume up to the highest setting , I sat back and watched and listened to this majestic performance. The arrangement is awesome. Celestial. Thank you!
I absolutely love this arrangement! The fog and dreariness of 2:00 a.m. insomnia dissipates as I am briefly lifted up to the company and voices of angels.
I must say, the string line is my favorite part of this arrangement. It was amazing to be in the chorus when we did this with the RPO a few months ago. Truly a grand piece.
It amazes me how the guys in Men's Chorus look exactly the same as they did when I was in there ten years ago. (Though Sister Hall has a whole new look, which is fantastic.) Great sound as expected!
I wish I could sing with #BYU #COMBINED #CHOIRS THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES! HOW DO I AUDITION FOR ONE OF THE CHOIRS? #BYU IS THE BEST FROM EAST TO WEST THE #COUGARS ARE THE BEST!😀😁⛰🌎
This is one of my favorite songs that you have done. If I wanted to audition for one of the choirs how would I go about it? How often are auditions held? what majors could I put the choir towards for college credit?
This is awesome! I made a piano cover of this in my channel because someone requested but I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing! Keep them coming! =)
Beautifully presented, moving strings beneath. I’m only sorry that choir members try to smile while singing. It’s not physically possible for many people, which is whyit looks contrived and unnatural. Maybe better to let them be who they are at the moment. But the music itself is wondrous and wonderful. Thanks!
hello, please pardon my username. it isn't the message i intend to bring. excellent performance, awesome. i suggest you remove the video ads at the end of the video. it obstructs and ruins perfection. people know how to navigate the internet, lol. they know how to find the other videos you have to offer. thank you for the upload, merry christmas!
I agree with you about the ad at the end. It also makes it hard for me to figure out how well the audience responded at the end. I would hate it if the response was tepid given how phenomenal it was. If someone could tell me how the audience responded at the end of the concert, I'd highly appreciate it.
Still the most beautiful piece of Christian music I've ever heard. And I'm an orthodox Jew.
beauty is for everyone.
Jesus is the Son of David, the King of Israel, Yeshua Ha Mashiach…
I was there when they recorded this performance. It was magical. Forrest did something perfect with the urgency of the strings pushing that movement forward underneath the majestic and familiar chords. It conveys the feeling that something huge is happening, just over the hill, and you should drop whatever you were doing and come run with us to see it. The joy on the faces of some of these young singers is unforgettable.
That's a beautiful job of putting the meaning of Forrest's arrangement into words. I felt that but I couldn't articulate it.
Great analysis. I still prefer John Williams’ version from Home Alone 2 though. That version, which was filmed at Orchestra Hall in Chicago (although in the movie it’s represented as Carnegie Hall in New York), has such strength and I haven’t been able to find a version as powerful and inspirational.
Just wishing I could just skip to Christmas time to hopefully escape all the problems were facing
Can't you though; thanks to this posting?
Come let us adore him, CHRIST THE LORD!!!!!
Happy birthday Jesus Christ, imortal eternal forever alive in our hearts fans
You guys have not lived the christians are really into music🌸
Dan Forrest is a genius.
A truly gifted composer/arranger whose understanding of layering textures is masterful. The final key change half way through final verse brings on the goosebumps. Bravo arrangement!
Amen
Dan Forrest is a genius, and the BYU Choirs do a magnificent job performing his pieces.
The dancing of the melody between vocal parts is exquisite. The complexity an dissonance creating both familiarity and newness. Dan Forest, you rock sir!
I graduated from BYU in 1971. I am not a Mormon, the best "O Come, All Ye Faithful " that I have ever heard! God Bless BYU this is the best University in my heart. I sure miss Provo and the White Christmas! Go Y!
That was absolutely astounding!
Rich warm sound from beginning to end.
Fabulous!🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👍
We are having some fun with the word Chicago and ngaios guys or we were🌸
This is the best arrangement of this song i've ever heard, indescribably beautiful!
God is Great
Goosebumps
unbelievable!!!
Back round string rythm is super.
Such a great performance!!! Love the arrangements of Dan Forrest!!
Amazing guys!!! I'm a horn player and the intonation is fantastic! Very great job!
We sing a SSAA arrangement of this as the finalie of our Idaho Falls Choralaires Christmas concert annually. I can't sing or hear it without getting goosebumps.
Incredible
Now that's a choir.
Great job to lead such a huge choir and orchestra
Bravo
Here's another great Christmas arrangement!
Let us adore him
great, from amber and uli !!!!!!
You know what it is a good life🌸
Lovely lovely lovely. Awsome. One of the best performances I´ve ever seen. Congratulations from Spain!!!
this is the the best orchestra and combined choirs
I turned the volume up to the highest setting , I sat back and watched and listened to this majestic performance. The arrangement is awesome. Celestial. Thank you!
Thanks for this. Every year I share it for my Christian friends at Christmas.
Beautiful arrangement.
Incredible! Amazing!
I absolutely love this arrangement! The fog and dreariness of 2:00 a.m. insomnia dissipates as I am briefly lifted up to the company and voices of angels.
I cry everytime I perform this. To perform there would be out of this world.
Makes me cry every time! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Amazing performance!
My all time arrangement of this hymn. My choir is too small to perform it, but I think this is exquisite and so uplifting.
Lovely! An unusual arrangement, beautifully performed and filmed. Thank you.
this is a magnificent arrangement and execution
Amén
What a stunning arrangement!
Absolutely love this. And it's not even Christmas!
I must say, the string line is my favorite part of this arrangement. It was amazing to be in the chorus when we did this with the RPO a few months ago. Truly a grand piece.
Gracefull, Majestic 👏
This is one of my favorite "Celebration of Christmas" songs. Thank you so much for posting.
Absolutely beautiful! This gave me goosebumps! I just love to hear an orchestra along with the singing! Amazing job! Thank you!
So good!
That is AAAWWEEEESSSSOOOOOMMEEEE!!!
Awesome
Amazing Hallelujah
Beautiful! I loved that! Thank you!
This is excellently arranges and the harmonies are gorgeous both in the choir and the strings!
Absolutely magical and beautiful!!
I get to play this with my high school orchestra this year and I’m so freaking excited!! It’s going to sound amazing!
Quality sound, Quality voices, quality intruments, and undisputed lyrics! O come let us adore HIM! Superb! Big BRAVO from Romania!
This is one great Christmas song sung beautifully!! O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!! Praise Ye The Lord!!!!
WONDERFUL!!!!
2:35 wow!
👍 최고
Glorious!!! Does anyone else here theme music from Call the Midwife in that middle string section?
omg the voice..harmony
Wonderful, thank you.
Killin' it, BYU choirs and orchestra. Love your stuff.
Oh yes😭🤲🤲🤲
Incredible performance and arrangement! Gotta to get it!!!
Muy especial!!!!!!
Que maravilla🌳💥🌳
Wow
WOW just wow. Magnificent.
You can never and why would you even try🌸
😍😍😍😍😍 amazing
It amazes me how the guys in Men's Chorus look exactly the same as they did when I was in there ten years ago. (Though Sister Hall has a whole new look, which is fantastic.)
Great sound as expected!
❤❤❤❤❤
Love, love, love
Perfect🎉❤
Saving this for myself 2:01
This song at it's best !! Just loved it
Last year we bought the piece and sang it on our church's christmas celebration. Thank you for making such a beautiful arrangement, Dan Forrest!
❤❤❤⭐⭐⭐
My house stinks like bethelem🌸
I wish I could sing with #BYU #COMBINED #CHOIRS THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES! HOW DO I AUDITION FOR ONE OF THE CHOIRS? #BYU IS THE BEST FROM EAST TO WEST THE #COUGARS ARE THE BEST!😀😁⛰🌎
A small taste being dubbed the provider🌸
There's a funny famous Japanese artist vs a traditional rich in culture piece🌸
As you know oi🦃🧃
Great job how's our new library
CHRISTmas worthy! Thank you. I loved the whole concert viewing from home. Streamed the sound. The video wouldn't work.
Basically all over only life can only thrive in life or healthy areas then things decompose and it's darkstar
This is one of my favorite songs that you have done. If I wanted to audition for one of the choirs how would I go about it? How often are auditions held? what majors could I put the choir towards for college credit?
Not a huge fan of LDS but no one does it better musically. I am blown away with their talents both vocally and instrumentality.
Hermoso, alguien tiene el Score de esta pieza?
This is awesome!
I made a piano cover of this in my channel because someone requested but I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing! Keep them coming! =)
Do a motorcycle drive by remember that line,cook! For Kevin forget it
One it's not the last samurai🍛
Where are the different tones of...melanin???
This was filmed in 1756
Beautifully presented, moving strings beneath. I’m only sorry that choir members try to smile while singing. It’s not physically possible for many people, which is whyit looks contrived and unnatural. Maybe better to let them be who they are at the moment. But the music itself is wondrous and wonderful. Thanks!
Ian Michael Smith
I want those girls dresses
02:00
hello, please pardon my username. it isn't the message i intend to bring.
excellent performance, awesome. i suggest you remove the video ads at the end of the video. it obstructs and ruins perfection. people know how to navigate the internet, lol. they know how to find the other videos you have to offer.
thank you for the upload, merry christmas!
I agree with you about the ad at the end. It also makes it hard for me to figure out how well the audience responded at the end. I would hate it if the response was tepid given how phenomenal it was. If someone could tell me how the audience responded at the end of the concert, I'd highly appreciate it.
There really aren't any black people in Utah haha. I love this though, it's beautiful.
You really don't know what you are talking about. 86.84% are white, 13.67% are Hispanic, 2.2% are Asian, 1.1% are Black, 1.8% other
Seriously
Less than a percent perhaps?
dont even get me started