What a serendipitous discovery today (May 30, 2020.) Never heard it before in all my 60+ years of exposure to classical music.. Great musicians! Love Poulenc.
Jean-Pierre Chaligné You are right. I knew Poulenc but I discovered his choral music at 82+... Do you know the "Requiem"? and "Un Soir de Neige" So marvelous!
It was my privilege to perform this with a college choir and orchestra in 1970, This is a marvelous rendition. (much better than ours) You will also enjoy Poulenc's "O Magnum Mysterium" I have the recording by Robert Shaw
@@chacha8848 - Monsieur, I think you mean the "Stabat Mater," as Poulenc didn't write a requiem but that Marian oratorio instead to honor a deceased friend. I agree that "Un soir de neige" is a wonderful and concise specimen of his a cappella choral output, but I also adore the "Quatre petites priéres de St. Francis d'Assise." Finally, look on TH-cam for a surprisingly good performance of the "Litanies a la Vierge noire de Roc Amadour" by a children's choir in the version with string orchestra conducted by Mikko Franck. Best wishes from the US.
And you are blessed to hear this outstanding rendition by the NL Radio Choir with Elsa Benoit for Gloria is rarely performed this well with near perfect tempo, balance, and execution - especially for a live audience. Then again, the Netherlands is near France. If interested the far better performance is by Choeur et Orchestre Philharmoniuqe de Radio France; now this performance approaches CURTIS material, th-cam.com/video/2k3aVoY8A0I/w-d-xo.html
I was lucky enough to play oboe in this at a performance in college in 1966, then got to sing alto in another performance of it about 35 years later. Poulenc certainly wrote a rich repertoire for voice, his favorite instrument. Glad to discover this version.
In 1980 I performed this as a base singer in the choir at the "Deutsch-Skandinavische musikwoche im Jugendhof Scheersberg" outside Flensburg in Germany. I still listen to the vinyl LP every once in a while and find myself crying happy tears over the Norwegian sopran Sigrun Baar that was the soloist at that time. What an amazing masterpiece of Poulenc!
That soprano piece of work, never mind the tune, music or what not, then towards the ends, and of that stretch of vocalization, she basically caused me to levitate off my chair, (without me feeling that of course). Darn I am in love.
@@rickmould7367 Trust me, I will! I am hoping to study music at uni starting in September, im having an interview to try and help my application at the beggining of February! >.
oh and here we are at the end of my music degree haha!! unfortunately i didnt get to sing much (or do as much as i hoped i would...) but hey, i have to keep remembering we all have our own timelines in life
Lebhafte Aufführung dieses perfekt komponierten Meisterwerks mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt synchronisierten Töne aller Instrumente sowie gut vereinigten Stimmen des ganzen Chors und himmlischer Stimme der genialen Sopranistin. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik. Einfach wunderschön!
never seen a singer doing so much with her face, especially her lips... but she sounds great, and singing all these piano/pianissimo passages that way is soooooooo hard
Poulenc is a favourite of mine and your comment of "French cabaret and High liturgy" one of the best descriptions of this particular composition I've read in a long time.
Wonderschone uitvoering van een bijzonder stuk. Mooi ook om het voorrecht gehad te hebben dit zelf ook ooit in Vredenburg mee te mogen zingen. (23 jaar geleden inmiddels, toch: Dirigent Ton van Nierop, nog bedankt voor de uitnodiging om hier als gasttenor in het koor aan mee te doen :)
E uma obra magnífica, criativamente contrastante. O texto bíblico é um manifesto de alegria e louvor, que repentinamente mescla um discurso sonoro em que a alegria desce a frofundezas introspectivas, por isso mesmo contrastante, e talvez por isso, muito belo de se ouvir. Magnífica tambem é a interpretação, e diferente não se esperaria ser nesse rincom onde o amor, flores e música, são os principais ingredientes de vida em alto nível intelectual.
Is it just me or does this composition sound like sour milk? It’s like Poulenc composed in late Romantic style for his Gloria but then deliberately added “wrong notes” or atonal moments to make it sound original. No offense. These performers do a great job; I just don’t think this was the composer’s finest hour.
"Buttermilk", not "sour milk". It is a different flavor, but not "wrong". Not to everyone's taste, though. It is a picture puzzle that doesn't fit together the way you expect but is still beautiful. I've done this twice, once at Hartt School (late 70s), then again at Illinois State (mid 80s). They are doing it here next month but alas, I can neither sing with the chorus or attend.
![[#2024MAMA] ROSÉ (로제), Bruno Mars - APT. | Mnet 241122 방송](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dgGqD28J6aQ/mqdefault.jpg)
What a serendipitous discovery today (May 30, 2020.) Never heard it before in all my 60+ years of exposure to classical music.. Great musicians! Love Poulenc.
Thanks for putting things in perspective. I just discovered this after 25 years of listening to classical! Such gorgeous music!
Jean-Pierre Chaligné
You are right. I knew Poulenc but I discovered his choral music at 82+...
Do you know the "Requiem"? and "Un Soir de Neige" So marvelous!
It was my privilege to perform this with a college choir and orchestra in 1970, This is a marvelous rendition. (much better than ours) You will also enjoy Poulenc's "O Magnum Mysterium" I have the recording by Robert Shaw
@@chacha8848 - Monsieur, I think you mean the "Stabat Mater," as Poulenc didn't write a requiem but that Marian oratorio instead to honor a deceased friend. I agree that "Un soir de neige" is a wonderful and concise specimen of his a cappella choral output, but I also adore the "Quatre petites priéres de St. Francis d'Assise." Finally, look on TH-cam for a surprisingly good performance of the "Litanies a la Vierge noire de Roc Amadour" by a children's choir in the version with string orchestra conducted by Mikko Franck. Best wishes from the US.
And you are blessed to hear this outstanding rendition by the NL Radio Choir with Elsa Benoit for Gloria is rarely performed this well with near perfect tempo, balance, and execution - especially for a live audience. Then again, the Netherlands is near France. If interested the far better performance is by Choeur et Orchestre Philharmoniuqe de Radio France; now this performance approaches CURTIS material, th-cam.com/video/2k3aVoY8A0I/w-d-xo.html
I was lucky enough to play oboe in this at a performance in college in 1966, then got to sing alto in another performance of it about 35 years later. Poulenc certainly wrote a rich repertoire for voice, his favorite instrument. Glad to discover this version.
1. Gloria in excelsis Deo (G major) 0:00 2. Laudamus te (C major) 2:45
3. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis (B minor) 5:49 4. Domine Fili unigenite (G major) 9:53
5. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (B-flat minor) 11:32 6. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (G major) 17:50
Listening to this While observing stay at home during covid pandemic. The last movement just gave me goose bumps all over. Magnificent performance.
So very beautifully to hear this Christmas Day 2021 hear alongside the vivaldi gloria, wonderful soprano!
In 1980 I performed this as a base singer in the choir at the "Deutsch-Skandinavische musikwoche im Jugendhof Scheersberg" outside Flensburg in Germany. I still listen to the vinyl LP every once in a while and find myself crying happy tears over the Norwegian sopran Sigrun Baar that was the soloist at that time. What an amazing masterpiece of Poulenc!
20:44 onward is genius. Poulenc has a special place in my music library.
That soprano piece of work, never mind the tune, music or what not, then towards the ends, and of that stretch of vocalization, she basically caused me to levitate off my chair, (without me feeling that of course).
Darn I am in love.
❤❤❤
Hearing this brings back so many memories of singing this in college. What an excellent ensemble here!
I hope to be able to sing stuff like this in university... fingers crossed ;p
@@Nooticus Do not be afraid to put in a request with the director: A - you will look more knowledgeable than your peers, and B- you may get your wish.
@@rickmould7367 Trust me, I will! I am hoping to study music at uni starting in September, im having an interview to try and help my application at the beggining of February! >.
oh and here we are at the end of my music degree haha!! unfortunately i didnt get to sing much (or do as much as i hoped i would...) but hey, i have to keep remembering we all have our own timelines in life
I'm so glad I remembered that this existed! Bravo!!!
Just wonderful. Thank you.
Sprankelend, helder en intens en ook een dirigent die zichtbaar geniet!
This is absolutely beautiful!
bravissimo ! I love this recording. also i love other recordings of Netherlands Radio Philharmonic.
This performance was an absolute joy. Thks so much for the post
Lebhafte Aufführung dieses perfekt komponierten Meisterwerks mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt synchronisierten Töne aller Instrumente sowie gut vereinigten Stimmen des ganzen Chors und himmlischer Stimme der genialen Sopranistin. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo mit völlig effektiver Dynamik. Einfach wunderschön!
Poulenc was a genius! 😮
Wonderful performance. We are attempting this piece in my choir
Superb... Thank You
Wow! Such a fantastic performance 👏❤
never seen a singer doing so much with her face, especially her lips... but she sounds great, and singing all these piano/pianissimo passages that way is soooooooo hard
Poulenc's ingenious ability to join the secular and the sacred , in this case, French cabaret and High liturgy is unmatched, except maybe for Mozart
Then again there is the Chichester Psalms which in my book belongs with these two greats.
Poulenc is a favourite of mine and your comment of "French cabaret and High liturgy" one of the best descriptions of this particular composition I've read in a long time.
@@LYBASHA undoubtedly so!
Bruckner, Mozart, Orff and Poulenc
Gorgeous!
E' sempre un piacere ascoltarvi!
I used to really like signing this piece.
Merci belle interprétation
Wonderschone uitvoering van een bijzonder stuk. Mooi ook om het voorrecht gehad te hebben dit zelf ook ooit in Vredenburg mee te mogen zingen. (23 jaar geleden inmiddels, toch: Dirigent Ton van Nierop, nog bedankt voor de uitnodiging om hier als gasttenor in het koor aan mee te doen :)
Rd qeèrqdq
Sl9
Exquisite.
B R A V O !!!!👍👍👍🙏🎺
Sehr gut, danke.
Prachtige,bezielde interpretatie door alle uitvoerders!Wie is de dirigent?Pluim!Uitstekende tempi,heerlyke zangeres met goede dictie,een wakkker koor.
E uma obra magnífica, criativamente contrastante. O texto bíblico é um manifesto de alegria e louvor, que repentinamente mescla um discurso sonoro em que a alegria desce a frofundezas introspectivas, por isso mesmo contrastante, e talvez por isso, muito belo de se ouvir. Magnífica tambem é a interpretação, e diferente não se esperaria ser nesse rincom onde o amor, flores e música, são os principais ingredientes de vida em alto nível intelectual.
Lindo🙏
Duomine Deus, Agnus Dei... 11:33
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus - Amen 20:44
This was Stephen Hawkin's favorite.
Yeah That's why I'm here
The music and the size of the orchestra needs a bigger chorus. Why do we build large spaces for the choir but never use them?
Gregory J Markopoulos
This is performance approaches CURTIS standards.....Deze prestatie benadert de CURTIS-normen!!!
The trumpeter reminds me of Steve Jobs...
I think that the second trombone (son of the Emperor of Japan? (G&S reference) ;-)) looks more like Jobs.
Stephen Hawking brought me here
kinda looks like the battlepass
Is it just me or does this composition sound like sour milk? It’s like Poulenc composed in late Romantic style for his Gloria but then deliberately added “wrong notes” or atonal moments to make it sound original. No offense. These performers do a great job; I just don’t think this was the composer’s finest hour.
"Buttermilk", not "sour milk". It is a different flavor, but not "wrong". Not to everyone's taste, though.
It is a picture puzzle that doesn't fit together the way you expect but is still beautiful.
I've done this twice, once at Hartt School (late 70s), then again at Illinois State (mid 80s). They are doing it here next month but alas, I can neither sing with the chorus or attend.