VOCES8: Jesus bleibet meine Freude - JS Bach
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2020
- VOCES8 collaborates with Nick Deutsch (Oboe) and Alexander Hamilton (Organ) to record from 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude' from the cantata 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147'. The recording was made at St John the Evangelist Church in Islington, London and features on VOCES8's 15th Anniversary album, 'After Silence' (www.voces8.com/aftersilence).
Text:
Words: Martin Jahn (c.1620-82)
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
Meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
Er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
Darum laß ich Jesum nicht
Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
Translation:
Jesus remains my joy,
My heart’s comfort and sap.
Jesus obviates all misfortune,
He is my life’s strength,
My eye’s delight and sun,
My soul’s treasure and bliss;
Therefore I will not let Jesus go
From my heart and sight. - เพลง
Legend has it, the oboist has still not yet run out of breath...
😂
A brilliant demonstration of circular breathing. I learned how to do it on tuba cause sometimes they just don't give enough time to breathe. Plus it's a fun party trick.
Yeah, he’s amazing.
lol
I could never learn circular breathing. Wish I could 'cause as I age, I must take in gulps every four bars. My grandfather could do this - he learned glass blowing. I was greatly envious.
In a thousand years, our descendants living in some far off galaxy will be listening to the music of Bach with the same awe as we do today, two hundred years after the music was composed.
Unfortunately, a far off galaxy will take civilization way more than a thousand years to travel there
Oboist Nick Deutsch…..what a legend.
2024 and the Oboist is still playing lol 🎉wonderful heavenly music love Jesus and Bach my favourite composer and love voices 8
I've always felt this is the most perfect piece of music ever written. Once it starts, there is no logical place for it to go except to the next note, all the way to the end.
Yes, I've noticed that. A digression free moment of musical genius. Usually slaughtered at weddings by over enthusiastic church choirs.
I totale agree with you John. I guess, Bach would appreciate this incredible performance.
Philip, I see your Point, but don‘t forget that music is for everyone, not only for the priviledged.
I wouldn‘t blame a nurse or a teacher for not having received an early and professional choir education and still being touched by Bach.
In terms of music theory there are countless logical places where it could go. It just seems such a force to you cause you are used to this melody line probably since your early childhood. But it's by far not the only way this melody could have been constructed.
stefanie3831 Bach didn’t write the melody, but I think his setting is almost perfect
I love it so much. I had the version sang by Andreas Scholl playing on my Dads funeral.
One oboist, one organist, and eight angelic voices. Make for one stunning version of J.S. Bach's masterpiece. My eyes tear-up every single time.
an oboist that DIDNT breathe!
Same here.💓
...And audiovisual techs!
😂😂
Indeed, this is exactly what I had in mind before I read your comment. A bright idea of VOCE8.
Others have similiarly commented, but here it is again: The oboist is marvelous. BRAVO, Nick Deutsch!!
One of the absolute most beautiful compositions ever written. Beautifully performed. It seemed like the Oboe player played the entire piece on one breath. Kudos.
He is absolutely amazing
Circular breathing?
Spectacular breath control from Oboist.
Australian oboist Nick Deutsch.
Broooo that was literally my first impression of the video
Does he breath?? Unbeleavable Show
Magnífic , gràcies.
super 🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🎉🎉🎉🎉
The oboist has incredible breath control and Voce8 beautiful.
Another massive thank you x
He is using cyclical breathing. Quite incredible, only seen one or two oboists who can do it.
@@JayR-uy8gl , every professional oboe player I have worked with can circular breath quite well.....they are so often called upon to do it, they regard it as a necessary skill. A couple of them told me that when they first learned to do it, their teachers had them smoke a joint first to reduce the natural inhibition that the body can have to controlling the airway in that manner; once they got the knack, the joint was no longer necessary.....
@@youtuuba that last bit is BS and makes me doubt the rest of your comment. I learned to circular breathe playing tuba, mostly as a party trick.
There is no special breathing technique. You just fill your mouth with air, use your tongue to block off your throat, and breathe in very sharp and quick through your nose, while you use your tongue and cheek muscles to compress the air in your mouth. Then unblock your throat from your mouth and continue to play as normal till you need another short breath.
Describing it was harder than actually doing it. It feels very natural when you do it, and only works on instruments that don't require a ton of airflow. EG: It's probably possible to do on a flute, but it would be way harder.
I guess a joint might help people relax and stop thinking so hard about it because it isn't as difficult as the general media makes it out to be.
@@kronik907 Really? If it's "merely a party trick," you need to tell, among others, Roland Kirk that and innumerable Hindu players that the they are just kidding.
@@JayR-uy8gl I was just wondering if that was the technique he's using - talk about mastering your instrument, it's beautiful
I will never understand how or why the music of Bach can be so deeply comforting.
There is nothing he can be compared with; maybe Heinrich Schütz?
Jesus bleibet meineFreude, in alle Ewigkeit.🥰Danke für diese schöne Interpretation.
Absolutely stunning performance! The circular breathing of the oboist is impressive! He played continuously the oboe for 2 minutes and 3 seconds. From 1:08 to 3:11.
ItalanFindart is it impressive or kind of boring? Not sure
I think there is a pause at 02:00, but it is still mind boggling
@@TheEvanco impressive because circular breathing is quite hard and our lungs only carry adequate amount of air for like 20 - 40 seconds of breath
I wondered about that. (Whether he was using circular breathing or not.) As a trombone player, I use circular breathing mostly to extend a phrase or a long note. I've heard jazz reed players use the technique, but not classical. Very musically effective in this piece. I find it impossible to use circular breathing on a moving line, with a good result, so I found this performance to be particularly impressive.
@@steveruzich3273 recorder players use it. Professional ones, that is!
This is really music for eternity
Unglaublich schön. Vielen Dank für Eure Musik. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland
loose translation: Unbelievably beautiful. Many thanks for your music. Many greetings von Germany.
Traumhaft schön
When I get to Heaven I am going to learn how to play and sing like this even if it takes me ten thousand years!!!!
Quite apart from the beautiful singing, the unending line of that beautiful oboe is an absolute triumph xox
It is called "continuous breathing" in wind instrument performers👍🏽
@@ArcoirisRaimbow Amazing tho
Jesu bleibt meine Freude, danke
Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring, sent the Holy Spirit to lead us in all truth☆☆☆
This is the single most beautiful rendition of any piece of music I've heard in my entire life.
Dieser Bach. Ich könnte heulen und heulen. Was hat er da gehört in seinem Innern, seinem Herzen gefühlt, beinahe jede Woche neu! Hallelujah welche Kraft er aus seinem Glauben geschöpft hat!
Indeed!!!!!! MARANATHA.
Ihr seid ja der Hammer. Ich habe schon so oft Jesus bleibet meine Freude, auf der Orgel gespielt da ich Kirchenmusiker bin. Aber ihr habt mir eine richtige Freude gemacht, Danke. Das war mega
This piece is a door open to eternity
I love this music but also the way Bach combined the music to a real worship with all his soul and heart as you can read in the words. Joy!
The joy of the Lord is my strength! :-)
Greetings from South Africa. I keep coming back to this exquisite performance. Beautiful voices and piano accompaniment .The Oboe player equally belts it with impeccable breathing technique. Just tearing....❤
Warm greetings to south africa from germany.. Jesus remains our joy.
Ich kann nicht aufhören, das anzuhören. Dankeschön 🙏
I can't stop listening to this. Thank you 😊
Extraordinary rendition, with perfect speed (which is rare) and outstanding performance by the oboist, as many point out. Congrats
Sometimes I wake up to the fact that German is my native language and I´m therefore privileged as a
Bach lover who does understand every single word - - -
See my comment above. I am native United States with a working knowledge of German. The German lyrics are such a beautiful prayer. Ich weiss dieses Lied nur auf Deutsch.
There are some pieces that just do not work as well if translated. Stille Nacht is another. Still trying to learn German.
@@jonathanwetherell3609 Bach always started from the lyrics and then composed the music like a perfectly tailored suit around the meaning/phrasing of the words, which is why translations don't work.
I feel exactly the opossite, as non german speaker, I feel this music is far beyond any word.
Exact same feeling I have about Shakespeare, as I am a native English speaker
The oboist is out of this world, absolutely wonderful interpretation from all! Thank you so much for sharing!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for keeping this music alive.
Being played at the funeral of both my parents and composed by the Great Johann Sebastian Bach this piece of music enters the body of every soul on earth and touches the essence of 'being' with emotion 🙏
Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
Meines Herzens Trost und Saft,
Jesus wehret allem Leide,
Er ist meines Lebens Kraft,
Meiner Augen Lust und Sonne,
Meiner Seele Schatz und Wonne;
Darum lass' ich Jesum nicht
...
Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
Perfekt German pronunciation, by the way.
Thank you all.
We need more music like this today.
Amen
The rest avoided: Aus dem Herzen und Gesicht.
This oboist plays divine🙏
No words can transport these deep emotions.Only Bach and a marvellous Performance can do
❤
Vollkommene Harmonie auf einer unendlichen Oboenmelodie, absolute Musik in diamantener Klarheit und Tiefe - nur Bach konnte so etwas Ewiges erschaffen !!
You know, all I can say is "thank you."
Me too!
Bachs Worte sind wahr. Jesus liebt dich. Er wird dich durch dein ganzes Leben tragen, wenn du ihn lässt. Er wird deine Freude sein. Alle eure Sorge werfet auf ihn; denn er sorget für euch.
So beautiful. The longer I go without regular choral singing with my church choir, the more valuable these types of recordings become.
Very true indeed.
Every time I feel I want some "light in the tunnel" I listen to this hymn - my daily life hymn.
J
Johann Sebastian Bach wanted to honor God and please people with his music.
He succeeded in this and after so many centuries the music touches our hearts.
To God's glory!
Johann Sebastian Bach wollte Gott mit seiner Musik ehren und die Menschen erfreuen.
Das ist ihm gelungen und nach so vielen Jahrhunderten rührt die Musik unsere Herzen an.
Gott zur Ehre!
Very well said Angeli! 😊
Many of us do not believe in God, but still we can feel the magnificence of Bach’s music.
@@rtoralgaWhich don’t change Bach‘s intentions. Wonderful piece of music.
One of my favourite pieces of music. I nearly start crying whenever I hear it.
Same here, this version is pretty spectacular.. My mom loved this piece, and I shed a tear over it every time I hear it. This is the best I have ever heard. 😂
One organ, one oboe and eight beautiful voices. That’s all and it’s enough...
美しいコーラスに心が癒されます。何度も聴いています。
Why these singers perform this piece so incredibly well... is literally written on their faces... love and modesty. Probably THE essence that made it possible for Bach to write such divine music.
As many others already commented here... their German pronunciation is not only perfectly German - even for a German native speaker it is a truly beautiful pronunciation almost no German is able to speak.
Really asking myself where they have learnt it! :)
That the British have extremely talented musicians is a well known phenomenon.
Goosebumps, a bit wet eyes, smiles and the hair on my head stands upright. :))))))
Edit: after hearing it for the fourth time, I can confirm that they speak a more beautiful German than any native speaker.
Musicsson p
excellent comment !!!!
I think that may also be said of many German speakers as they speak English. 😉🙏🏼
As a proud Aussie it's great to see a fantastic Australian oboist - with one of the worlds best choirs. Bravo!!
The first thing I noticed about this video was that most gorgeous oboe. Wow.
He's Australian? Good to know! Makes me proud too haha
But the pavlova is ours!
Check out Diana Doherty on TH-cam. Try the wonderful performance of Bernhard Molique's Oboe Concertino in G Minor. Also Spirit of the Wild which was written for her, as well as a number of other compositions.
@@erichodge567 It's a Marigaux.
And in the midst of COVID...love this performance so much.
Nick Deutsch, I just ran across this TH-cam post while searching for something good to "sign me off" of the world wide web for the night. It was perfectly wonderful to stumble upon your performance! I'm happy to know that more than 1.5 million others have listened to this!
This is wonderful. I love this piece by Bach.
This music was written by God. He chose Bach to deliver it...
This sounds too good to be true! The voices are amazing and the oboe is just perfection. The organist did a great job supporting whilst not overwhelming, and did a great job with the rallentando at the end with the oboe. I can't believe all that sound is coming from only 8 vocalists.
Many thanks, extraordinary oboist and voices. Jesus is my friend. God bless you all.
Transcendent. Beauty of such depth, it makes my heart tremble. One if the very best I have ever heard, by one of the very best vocal ensembles in the world.
When we have performances coming up, I always look to you to see how it should be done!
Thank you!
again speechless... i get addicted to votes 8
Wunderbar! Mein Herz tanzt.
Mein auch!!
This has to be one of the best performances ever made.
It truly is. Cheers to the beauty of music
Familiar music but sung and played beautifully; absolutely gorgeous.
Great perfromance !! great choir, wonderful voices and arragements .You gave me a wonderful first day 2023. For all of you ... a Happy new year 2023 !
Великий гений, возлюбивший Господа всей душой! Неземная музыка!
.Bach. foi inspirado pelo Espírito Santo de Deus. ! A Glória e honra a Ele eternamente. Amém.
This is the best performance of this I’ve ever heard! Fantastic! Bach would be thrilled.
It moves me and always will.
Thank you JSB for bring us to heaven.
I adore this choir and their music.
Mais que c’est merveilleusement bien fait. J’en suis très touché. Quelle symbiose, délicatesse et puis l’artiste à l’hautbois est un chanteur à la classe ultra supérieure! Délicieux !!!
Einfach nur großartig. Großartige Musik und perfekte Interpretation!
This is absolute perfection. I have never heard this played and sung more sublimely.
One of my favourites and, as usual, superbly performed by this ensemble.
Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret.
― Johann Sebastian Bach
Oh, so wunderschön! Herzlichen Dank, obrigada, thank you, merci für diese so wundervolle Musik unseres Johann Sebastian Bach. Bleibt alle gesund und behütet ❤️.
I love the way the organist is doing his own bit of directing. 1:36
Gorgeous sound as always. The oboist is spectacular, he never seems to breathe. Outstanding circular breathing. Thank you so much for this musical gift.
These are professionals at the top of their game, just exquisite
As an oboe player that has performed this work in my past I can appreciate the memories it brings back to me...and it's so well done here. Amen!
Just to be certain, I have listened to this tremendous, perfect performance at least 100 times now. Each and every time, a few tears are shed. I remain firmly convinced that this is the most perfect version I have ever enjoyed of what is, in my opinion, the best of Bach, which of course lies beside so much genius.
A perfect performance, indeed!!
Same reactions, same opinion
I totally agree, it's quite difficult to listen to other musics just after that. That is why i listen to it in loop
It is a beautiful performance as is that of the father of modern oboe playing, Leon Goosens. His tempo is slightly faster:
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Choral. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
th-cam.com/video/wNTJqoq20Wo/w-d-xo.html
And I singing together from Mairiporã, Brazil... God bless..!
Wunderbar!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🕊💐💐💐💐💐💗 Dankeschön, Vielen Dank!!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎼💗
Merci : ces temps de ténèbres ont, plus que jamais, besoin de joie et de lumières spirituelles !
Angoulême, France. 🎆 🏰💒✨🎄
Je n'aurais pas dit mieux💗
May God bless these amazing singers and, of course, the immense Johannes Sebastian Bach
La plus belle des cantates de Bach ! Superbe!
ein Ensemble von Weltklasse singt eine der schönsten Bach - Kantaten : Bach gesungen von Voce S8 trifft mitten ins Herz!
This beauty, this performance in rehearsal, is just captivating, very rewarding in its closeness for observation. Bravo, and it indicates again that nothing is finer, more civilised, peaceful, soulful, than the eternal Bach music, greater even than pyramids, Parthenon, poets and playwrights.
Whenever I listen to you guys sing, all I want is to go to heaven. Absolutely beautiful rendition 👏
As can be expected, Voces8, Spot On! & Whoosh Man! Nick on oboe, flawless and apparently played without breathing?!
Right? I think he did the entire song on one breath.
@@sunflowerfields4409 That was exactly what I felt. After he ended I gasped for some fresh air. Breathtaking, indeed. Seems like JSB didn't like the oboist as much as he liked the oboe...
@@ALP839 maybe he used circular breathing technique?
A mí tambien me ha impresionado eso!es increible
@@aryavampiria Actually all those who learn to play the oboe know the 'trick': while pressing air out of his cheek pouches the oboist breathes through his nose. That provides enough air for him to just not face a 'black out' while playing pieces like this one. It should not last too long, however. 😅😖
This is one of the most beautiful songs in the world! One day when my life comes to an end, I will finally see Jesus' joy of men! 💕🥺
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By definition it's not a song but I get what you mean.
I feel to be in paradise and to listen the angels singing and playing this music
Wonderful oboe and singing. Perfection to bring tears to the eyes. Christo Scaramanga
How is it possible that there are people who don't like this?
Trolls.
They are probably Schoenberg fan boys.
Simple, no souls!
The same way it was possible that people crucified Christ.
Idiots who ear reggaeton.
Circular breathing perfection.
After just enjoying this recording for about 150th time, I had a stunning revelation. In my mind, in addition to the stunning choral voices, the terrific oboe and organ, there must have been an orchestra in behind them. No, it seems not, the two instruments and the glorious voices provided such a full experience, it seemed like there was so much more. I truly wish I could 'like' this 1000 times.
Only 150! you should be very young!
there is post-processing that adds that effect, whatever it is. recording is enjoyable, very detailed, but not live-sounding
c'est l'art de Bach, du pur génie
Exceptionally sensitive slow , not too slow, one of the best performances I’ve heard. Classical singer
Absolute perfection from Voces8, as ever, and what a beautiful oboe sound from Nick Deutsch. Just lovely!
Also, perfect german pronounciation for a british choir! I absolutely love it. Thank you very, very much, especially in these times!
Not only for a British choir!
Die Aussprache ist einfach unglaublich schön! Ehrlich gesagt, hört man so etwas kaum noch in Deutschland, wenn überhaupt.
@@alexrisk7129 wäre bitter wenn es so wäre......
Absolutely beautiful! the melody just bubbles out of the oboe like an everending stream, every note a balm to the soul.
That was beautifully written. Thank you for posting this comment.
Beautiful music and singing! Jesus is my Lord and Shepherd; Hé is the Way, the Truth and (eternal) Life. HalleluYah !!!🙏🙏🙏
The world needs more Voces8 than ever! Thank you for sharing your gifts
I am so happy about your choice to record Bach! His work is profound and exceptional, but when performed with outstanding skill, it is a glimpse into heaven.
Again and again...I close my eyes listening it.
Marvelous, wonderful! A great interpretation of that heavenly piece of music!
The oboist is great and all, but nothing compares to Johnny's incredible penspinning skills on display at 1:01
Thanks for recording this, it has been a favourite and perpetual earworm of mine for a long time
🤣 true
haha! It flows well with the oboe kicking in right then too :D
*WILDLY* reckless to do during a recording session. Gotta be at the top of your game for that kind of shenanigan :)
Hahahahahahahahaha!
@@LayneBenofsky As long as it sounds good it is okay.
Didn't realise I needed this until I heard it. Thank you Voces8 xx
Masterpiece ! Amazing performance !! I've been listening this for hours and still have no enough. Greetings from Poland.
If you're feeling down, having a hard time,and about to give up just listen to these songs and read every lyric and reflect and feel Jesus in your heart....
I could not agree more, "just listen to these songs", this music, classical music in general has brought me to a place I never would have imagined, it has opened my eyes to a glory, a feeling deep inside, I have realized it has always been there, you just need to accept it.