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- Sissel Kyrkjebø performing "Going Home" in a TV-concert from Røros Church, Norway in 2007. Click on CC for subtitles. The song is based on the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's famous "Largo" theme from his Symphony No. 9 (From the New World), Op. 95. His symphony was composed while he was in America and was first performed by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on December 16, 1893. It has been said that Dvorak's themes in his symphony were inspired by American folk melodies, especially Afro-American or American Indian. The lyrics for "Going Home" was written by one of Dvorak's pupils, William Arms Fisher (1861-1948), who adapted and arranged the Largo theme and added his own words in "the form of a Negro spiritual." This song especially became known as a spiritual after the death of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940s.
This is part of what Fisher wrote in the published sheet music of his song, "Going Home" (Oliver Ditson Company):
"The Largo, with its haunting English horn solo, is the outpouring of Dvorak's own home-longing, with something of the loneliness of far-off prairie horizons, the faint memory of the red-man's bygone days, and a sense of the tragedy of the black-man as it sings in his "spirituals." Deeper still it is a moving expression of that nostalgia of the soul all human beings feel. That the lyric opening theme of the Largo should spontaneously suggest the words 'Goin' home, goin' home' is natural enough, and that the lines that follow the melody should take the form of a negro spiritual accords with the genesis of the symphony."
-- William Arms Fisher, Boston, July 21, 1922.
Sissel, the international singing sensation and national treasure of Norway, is established as one of the world’s leading crossover sopranos. Her angelic and powerful voice has made Sissel a national institution and she has sung all over the world, selling over ten million solo albums. She has contributed haunting vocal tracks for the soundtrack to Titanic and The Lord of the Rings, and has been performing duets with singers like Charles Aznavour, Andrea Bocelli, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Mario Frangoulis, Josh Groban, Brian May, Neil Sedaka, Bryn Terfel and Russell Watson. In 2005, she was knighted by the King of Norway, as the youngest ever to receive this honour. And in 2006, her album 'The Spirit of the Season' with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir went to number-one on the Billboard Classical Charts, and received a Grammy nomination. A very remarkable voice that only comes once in our lifetime.
See how others react when they hear Sissel perform this song.
Playlist with reaction videos of TH-cam users responding to "Going Home":
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Such a beautiful lady, such a beautiful voice, such beautiful words that tell everything,
What is it with Norway. It has only 5.4 million people, but in the last two decades it has produced the extraordinary singers Aurora, Angelina Jordan, and now I am learning about the impossibly wonderful Sissel.
The words express exactly how I feel dying and being met by family and old friends will be, very reassuring and comforting.
Bisher habe ich das kleine Volk der Norweger vor allem wegen der tollen Wintersportlern bewundert. Aber Sissel und ihre Stimme hat mir ein viel schöneres Bild der Nordmänner und v.a. der Nordfrauen gezeigt. Danke Sissel!
This person was born to sing ! Perfect voice !
Her mantra was from the very start: " All I ever wanted to do was sing" (Sissel in interview)
What a beautiful voice! Pure and angelic. She sings so effortlessly and brings joy and peace to one's mind and soul. I can listen to her for hours!
So can I! She is magnificent! She is beautiful and does not even know how much! I adore her!
Cristalling voice.
Lacks sense of gravitas…too much smiling…with those broad smiles she completely overlooks the sadness…as tho’ seeking compliments on her beauty, well it doesn’t work!
@@dennisroyhall121 It's meant to be joyful. When you are settled with Jesus. Going home is longed for.
@@dennisroyhall121 the song has misfired with you. It is a positive message if you believe.
I’ve been following her for quite a long time and just love her voice a beautiful lady.
i could listen to this powerful prayer song over and over again
As I see the sun setting on my stay in this world, it is such a joy to here her voice, so pure and angelic, bringing comfort to a life that has been frought with trials and tribulations. Such peace and joy of her singing is without doubt one of the greatest gifts of life. May all who here this song be blessed as much as I have. Thank you so much,
jrp
JRP, thanks for your comforting words in these tormented Corona times. HR
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It is indeed a musical gift
Divina Sissel!...Gratidão...🌷🌷🌷❤
Tears!
The pure heavenly voice of an Angel, Sissel’s voice brings me to tears and closer to God.
Her control of her voice is incredible. She can sing incredibly softly with complete control and clarity. I hear some of Barbara Streisand in her voice, but with even more control. Celine Dionne is also another one who I think comes close to Sissel, but I believe Sissel is still the number one female vocalist I have ever heard. God has given us some wonderful and talented vocalists and musicians and Sissel is right up at the top of the list.
Sissel beats all those you mentioned in talent and personality! She is just perfect!
@@judithreynolds1657 No disagreement here!
@@judithreynolds1657 and her lower vocals are hauntingly beautiful as well. she sings everything so effortlessly. and in how many different languages? Speaks English with NO discernible dialect how does she do that? she's incredible.
She is just so, so personable. What a beautiful woman. I've been listening to her for over 20 years now and back then I just stumbled upon her singing John Lennon's "Imagine". I made it a point to find WHO she was.
Well said.
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My wife and I both agree that we would like this played at each of our funerals.
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I absolutely love this song, sung by Sissel. She sounds like an angel.
I want this song sung at my funeral
Love it
So do I. The words say it all.
Great. I didn't know this song until today. I adore the ninth symphony and singing. Great performance. Beautiful.
Can’t stop tearing up! What a treasure!!!
I had no idea that this part of the NWS had lyrics put to it. Stunning performance! 😍😍
My dog approves. I put my headphones on him and he sat still in my lap for 3 minutes. (That's a big deal for him.)
A joy to listen and a joy that brings peace to the mind and a lovely voice, what else could we ask for
Discovering (by accident) SISSEL was an incredible stroke of luck. This beautiful European singer is magnificent by any definition one cares to apply.
Sissel have en Exceptional voice of angelical sounds....her charismatic style and unique beauty make us all feel relax as we hear her voice.. Sissel is an icon for humanity's cultural values...!
Hautingly beautiful and most beautifully executed. What a delight.
I have only just discovered Sissel she sings so relaxingly stunningly beautiful
Angelic in every way certaintly a treasure to Norway.and the world !!
After silence that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible longings of the human heart, is music.Thank you for this beautiful song.
Such talent! What an incredible voice!
I'm sure dvorak when sailing to America he heard a piper playing this tune on board was his inspiration for his new world symphony how lovely this version is fabulous ❤❤
my gosh, my goosebumps are following the waves of her voice!
goosebumps...plus some tears welling up in my eyes...such beauty on so many levels.
Life is good.
God is good.
This is the most wonderful song, sung by my favourite person.
Was für eine wundervolle Stimme................Traumhaft schön !
An incredible voice. She sings so effortlessly.
Folks, I’ve just yesterday discovered this unique singer and charming woman! Today I can’t stop hearing her performances! It’s amazing!!! Unbelievable!!!
Very talented lady with an incredible voice. Her music is quite popular in South Africa.🇿🇦
One of the most beautiful religious song I've ever heard. I frequently listen to it in the wonderful voice of Sissel Kyrkjebo. I always thank God for granting me those magic moments. It's impossible not to get emotioned when I listening to it.
Hollow me to agree with all your words. Permita-me que concorde com cada uma de suas palavras. Regards/Cumprimentos. From Lisbon 🇵🇹
Immer wieder schön
I'm speechless 🙊 Beautiful Your Voice
Brought tears to my Eyes.
You are without a doubt the most Beautiful Woman in a Complete Package.
Sissel teaches the angles in heaven how to sing. What incredible talent and beautiful as well.
Who's teaching the angels?
@@Johnboy33545 Sissel is a blessing to all of us with her God given beautiful voice.
So very touching with heartfelt simplicity and sensitive arrangements,
appropriate lush but not out of character. A marvel, thank you so much.
The song just talks about my dear wife's last days and moments....Heartbreaking!
home, a magic word sung by Sissel,
what humble and great place in my heart
The combination of her physical beauty combined with, arguably, the most beautiful voice ever, makes this one of my favorite videos. Kentucky
Beautifull song voice and woman 🙏❤️
Magical words sung so beautifully. The magic of Sissel! Absolutely love her and presence, a gift to all of us who listen. Much love and appreciation❤
A truly fantastic voice one of the best i have ever heard wonderful!
I found you by chance when I was searching for a good version of ‘Going Home’.
Imagine my sheer delight and joy when I heard you sing and saw you perform your fabulous version.
After discovering you in the evening I was enthralled by you and your music until 4 am in the
following morning when sleep finally claimed me.
Living in Australia I had not heard your voice or heard of you previously. Obviously, in this respect I
have lived in a cultural or should I say a musical wilderness these past seventy years.
You, my dear Sissel with your smiling, pure and effortless voice exude such joy, kindness and love in
your performances you lift spirits and make the world a more beautiful place.
Having some Norwegian ancestors, I feel a special connection with you.
Wishing you much joy love and happiness to you and your family and many more years of
enjoyment with your wonderful performances.
Thank goodness her entire career is sampled on TH-cam so we can hear this voice anytime we need it. And see, too, how she performs... an important part of the whole effect.
Exquisite voice from an equally
Exquisite lady.
I'm just in complete AWE OF THIS SINGER AND ALL HER PERFORMANCES and I do like very much her version of "Shenandoh" accompanied by Paddy Maloney (The Chieftians) on the TINWHISTLE
I've only just now found out this song exists, and this singer exists, and having grown up loving Dvořák's 9th I don't think I ever want to hear another version of this song because it's perfect and I dread to think there are bad versions out there...
When the voice becomes and is used as an instrument. Very rare.
Perhaps the most beautiful singing voice.
WOW! Sissel captivates once again. "Beautiful" just doesn't express her aura here.
Absolutely exquisite! What a voice; what a presentation 🤩🤗🌹
Going Home is one of my favorite choral vocals taken from Dvorak's New World Symphony, 2nd Movement.
Very beautiful woman with a very beautiful voice WOW!!!!
Found this song in my brother's music collection after he died suddenly in the CAF...
Done by the MTC I believe... Heart wrenchingly beautiful... Something powerfully honest inside it besides being so richly conposed... Hear it in good times, so it doesnt hurt as much when it comes to you in sad times...
Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful music Sissel! With you singing is no need for meditation music nor any classical music to relax as your Angelical Voice serves that’s how nice and good it is. Thank you once for sharing your wonderful my love is your exceptional voice with us.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So beautiful! Makes me cry.
Love you Sissel...so wonderful you
voice... singing from North and comes to me like a wonder in my heart and open hands....
coming home ❤❤💛💕✨
Where have you and your music been all my life. So thankful I found you both.
This song was also introduced to Asia and there are many editions in Asian languages.
When I was a kid, I heard this song very often in Chinese lyrics in Taiwan. English lyrics are even touching after I heard it recently...
A truly great singer
The most beautiful voice in the world, and I love it when she sang with Joesp Carreras.
Just another beautiful song . I like watching the very first performance that you did when you’re around 16 and see how you grew to who you are today a lot of young singers could easily watch them and follow in your footsteps
first televised performance (on TH-cam) as a 13 year old singing Evergreen and mimicking Streisand whom she idolized as a younger child.
Sissel is just the most perfect woman in the world. What more could you ask for?
This song will be played at my service someday...
Sissel you are a beautiful woman with a special voice. Thanks for your songs. Greetings from Holland
Thank you for posting this beautiful performance. Great singer.
WONDERFUL SISSEL.🌸 AMAZING!
Que maravilla de voz es relajante y pacífica el alma está sinfonía del nuevo mundo que recuerdos me traen de mi niñez inolvidables gracias desde Madrid españa
Beautiful!!!
What a Wonderful world!🌷💕
Ангельский голос, льющийся и наполняющий нежностью все вокруг
Goin' home, goin' home,
I'm a goin' home;
Quiet-like, some still day,
I'm just' goin' home.
It's not far, just' close by,
Through an open door;
Work all done, care laid by,
Goin' to fear no more.
Mother's there 'specting me,
Father's waiting too;
Lots o' folk gathered there,
All the friends I knew,
All the friends I knew.
Home, I'm goin' home!
Such a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice and those eyes that captivates you and steals your soul
I had this played at my mother’s funeral. I still am in such pain I hope my time here is ending soon I can’t wait for this to be over. I don’t want to be here anymore
I am sorry for your loss and for your incredible pain. I pray you may find peace, first in this world so that you will be at peace in the next.
I am in love with this song (want it for my funeral) and her voice.
I love the hypnotic krieg lights always reflecting in her divine eyes. Inspirational
Que voz maravilhosa! Acalma a alma. Ribeirão Preto-Sao Paulo, Brasil!
From the New World / Largo Czech komposer Antonín Dvořák. Splendor 🥰
Just how beautiful is this !
Zo mooi❤
Perfect.............................simply
what a discovery to find this wonderful singer, I thought Angelina Jordan was amazing, but already in Norway a mature Sissel .. I must find more of your performances.
Lovely Sissel!!!
Wauw...this is beautiful and thank you for your perfect voice ...Greatings from Relegem ( Brussels )😍🧡
What a beautiful Song ,
Simplesmente divina a sua voz...qualquer música cantada por vc toca o mais profundo da nossa alma. Parabéns daqui de Mogi Mirim, estado de São Paulo, Brasil.
Such a beautiful song and voice 🥰
This is just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing this to us. What a beautiful voice and amazing artist. ❤️❤️❤️
God bless you
Thank-you from Canada
nádhera, úžasná skladba a hezky zazpívaná, běhá mi mráz po zádech, děkuji
Eine tolle Frau und eine fantastische Stimme!!!
To many young men and women have made their final journey home to the sound of this music at the whim of political folly. Music tinged with sadness in the hearts of so many.
Breathtaking performance. The same feeling I have on hearing the last movement of Gustav Mahler's 9th symphony.
Just a perfect performance!
Wonderful. Thank You.
When I see and hear Sissel I become religious.
Only a Lord Almighty could create such a wonder!
She is quite simply stunning.
Beautiful voice and nice music!
it is just fantastic I hear this golden voice again by accident which I haven't heard since the end of 90ies last century due to ..
Wonderfully nicest songs; always make beautifully songs such a wonderful voices you have done soooo far! Congrats once again!.
What a beautiful voice.
That's lovely