Morten Lauridsen's music inexorably extends its reach into your soul, and leaves you a better person for it. Enjoy this performance by Vox Humana, www.voxhumanatx.com
The lyrics are from the poem by James Agee. He is from the South. As a southerner myself, I never pictured the cold and frost others hear in this piece. My husband and I had this played at our wedding. I married him after a devastating divorce from a 29 year old marriage and he was a widower. We found the phrase “all is healed, all is health” to be a good statement for how ready we were to live in the present, with present gifts. It was a garden wedding on a summer’s day.
Sure On This Shining Night Sure on this shining night Of star made shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand'ring far alone Of shadows on the stars.
I know, right? My husband sang it with The Mapleton Chorale, and I just gushed tears every frigging time they sang it! I am so NOT a crier. It takes a whole lot to get me to EVER cry. Seriously, I cry about twice per year (like today, when I put Memorial Day flowers on the grave of my dear friend's stillborn baby girl...) but this song just hits every emotional chord in my body. I love it. I want The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at my funeral...only I won't be having a funeral, because I'm donating my body to the University of Utah Medical School. Oh, well. Perhaps I can get them to sing it at my mother's...though she is in her 90th year and still healthier and faster and prettier than anyone I know, so she will probably never die. Ha! Morten Lauridsen is amazing. Have you sung his version of O Magnum Mysterium?
Erin Freezing My wife as well. She wants The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at her funeral, “So at least somebody will cry,” LOL! Have you sung his O Magnum Mysterium?
This song makes the heart swell with its beauty--we were made for this fullness, and Lauridsen has captured a glimpse of what God gives to those who love.
I'm from the California San Joaquin county. I remember being called up to perform for the county honor choir in 2014 back when I was a tenor 1 freshman. Just remembering how all the sections sounded in the ensemble was incredible. This song will always have a special place for me❤
My dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada shared this with me--neither song nor poem had I ever known before. Breath-taking. Inexorable applies ... so does ineffable as it is beautiful beyond saying.
Otherworldly melody? Yes, but I also picture this as music of the North. Bitter cold air, Frozen lakes, all scenery in black and white, steam on the exhale and on the inhale a burning sensation with a touch of glacier and a certain sweetness. Thank you Mr. Lauridson. This melody invoked memories.
Yes, indeed, it is music of the North! It makes me think of the unmistakable scent, so clean and cold, of the air after a heavy fall of snow. Although I must agree that the balance between piano and voices is not the best, I think the tone quality of the choir is gorgeous beyond belief. Also, the slide show adds tremendously to the overall experience and complements the mood of the music perfectly.
Morten Lauridsen's sublime choral harmonies perfectly capturing the poet's mood, wonderfully conducted and performed by David Childs and his choir, and depicted with stunning images. Perfection. Thank you.
My college is doing this song right now and I'm a first alto. I'm jealous of the first altos that get to stand next to the second altos because the harmonies between the two parts are just _beautiful._ And the hecking C that we get to hit on "I weep" just. gets me. every time. It's such a sorrowful note.
The power of this piece which to me is enormous is to bend with the obvious tempo bends. As Lauridsen plays it you can hear them, and if you listen there are even more. So to drive the tempo-- sterilizes this piece for me. Of course still beautiful. However, just relax the tempos-- relax them more than you think and then you will be closer. This piece is transcendent!
Hello Ellen, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
Hello Wendy, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
Hello Sasse, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
My beloved high school choir teacher I had in the early ‘70s passed away a few months ago. “There will be rest” and a few others were played at his funeral. Set me as a Seal was another. Theyyy had been sung by his later choirs. He was a marvelous man, and teacher. Does anyone know similar pieces. to these? I’m looking!
I agree. I've sung the Barber version so I know the words and they were very hard to pick up here, so it's hard to understand if this has a sense of drama comparable to Barber's. Fabulous slide show, though!
The lyrics are from the poem by James Agee. He is from the South. As a southerner myself, I never pictured the cold and frost others hear in this piece. My husband and I had this played at our wedding. I married him after a devastating divorce from a 29 year old marriage and he was a widower. We found the phrase “all is healed, all is health” to be a good statement for how ready we were to live in the present, with present gifts. It was a garden wedding on a summer’s day.
"It was a garden wedding on a summer's day" I love that!
All good blessings💫
The poem is even talking about summer. But it just sounds like a Christmas song for some reason. 😂
Your story gives hope to me.
It sounds lovely.
Sure On This Shining Night
Sure on this shining night
Of star made shadows round,
Kindness must watch for me
This side the ground.
The late year lies down the north.
All is healed, all is health.
High summer holds the earth.
Hearts all whole.
Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand'ring far
alone
Of shadows on the stars.
My choir did this song at Christmas and I was almost in tears every time we sang it, even now I just think about how beautiful it is and I choke up
I know, right? My husband sang it with The Mapleton Chorale, and I just gushed tears every frigging time they sang it! I am so NOT a crier. It takes a whole lot to get me to EVER cry. Seriously, I cry about twice per year (like today, when I put Memorial Day flowers on the grave of my dear friend's stillborn baby girl...) but this song just hits every emotional chord in my body. I love it. I want The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at my funeral...only I won't be having a funeral, because I'm donating my body to the University of Utah Medical School. Oh, well. Perhaps I can get them to sing it at my mother's...though she is in her 90th year and still healthier and faster and prettier than anyone I know, so she will probably never die. Ha!
Morten Lauridsen is amazing. Have you sung his version of O Magnum Mysterium?
Help the poor and all will be right. When you see a poor you see Jesus
Erin Freezing My wife as well. She wants The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at her funeral, “So at least somebody will cry,” LOL! Have you sung his O Magnum Mysterium?
my son bought the octavo music and we both play it often.
This song makes the heart swell with its beauty--we were made for this fullness, and Lauridsen has captured a glimpse of what God gives to those who love.
I'm from the California San Joaquin county. I remember being called up to perform for the county honor choir in 2014 back when I was a tenor 1 freshman. Just remembering how all the sections sounded in the ensemble was incredible. This song will always have a special place for me❤
My dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada shared this with me--neither song nor poem had I ever known before. Breath-taking. Inexorable applies ... so does ineffable as it is beautiful beyond saying.
Always brings tears! So this at my funeral please.
Heard this yesterday at a funeral 😥
I would have this at my funeral if I was going to have one!
Otherworldly melody? Yes, but I also picture this as music of the North. Bitter cold air, Frozen lakes, all scenery in black and white, steam on the exhale and on the inhale a burning sensation with a touch of glacier and a certain sweetness. Thank you Mr. Lauridson. This melody invoked memories.
Yes, indeed, it is music of the North! It makes me think of the unmistakable scent, so clean and cold, of the air after a heavy fall of snow.
Although I must agree that the balance between piano and voices is not the best, I think the tone quality of the choir is gorgeous beyond belief. Also, the slide show adds tremendously to the overall experience and complements the mood of the music perfectly.
Thank you to whoever posted these wonderful visuals. A feast for eyes and ears!
Such a beautiful song. I cry every time.
Absolutely gorgeous.
So beautiful. This song meant a lot to me when I lost my dad, and it still makes me think of him. Thanks for the lovely video.
Morten Lauridsen's sublime choral harmonies perfectly capturing the poet's mood, wonderfully conducted and performed by David Childs and his choir, and depicted with stunning images. Perfection. Thank you.
I sang this in my university's choir about a year and a half ago and, though the second alto part is a little boring, I really enjoyed doing it.
My college is doing this song right now and I'm a first alto. I'm jealous of the first altos that get to stand next to the second altos because the harmonies between the two parts are just _beautiful._ And the hecking C that we get to hit on "I weep" just. gets me. every time. It's such a sorrowful note.
My middle school is doing this song
I wish this song never ends!
This song really got me into doing astrophotography
had the privilege to sing this in eighth grade, such a beautiful piece
I loved singing this in high school.
This song is God.
Thanyou very much to give that gift
I sang Sure of the Shining Night at an audition for chamber singers in magnolia high school and made it in, and the song is beautiful.
Breathtaking... transporting. In these moments of sublimity, I am made more myself
My fav part of singing this is the tenor run that starts at 3:57. Gorgeous.
This was my favorite song to sing in high school choir.
We’re singing this song in high school choir and This is the first time I’ve heard it. It’s beautiful.
Bravo, c'est magnifique
Thank you to whoever posted the wonderful visuals. A feast for eyes and ears!
His works are stunning.
The power of this piece which to me is enormous is to bend with the obvious tempo bends. As Lauridsen plays it you can hear them, and if you listen there are even more. So to drive the tempo-- sterilizes this piece for me. Of course still beautiful. However, just relax the tempos-- relax them more than you think and then you will be closer. This piece is transcendent!
Win/ Win /Win - sonically, aethestetically and psychologically.
Absolutely gorgeous. 😭
Hello Ellen, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
Me too’. Tears 😭 of love ❤️ and sentimental thoughts. 💭
My favorite song of winter. Happy Winter Solstice 2020
A valuable and moving performance complete with the photography.
thanks for putting this version back on...its my favourite... the piano part IS just right to hear intricate sounds of this piece!!
Very beautiful recording and visuals. Thank you.
Hello Wendy, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
Very beautiful recording and visuals. Thank you for this wonderful song.
Hello Sasse, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...
BEAUTIFUL !! THANKS . FROM U.K. (2022).
Thank you for posting this...
so beautiful
My beloved high school choir teacher I had in the early ‘70s passed away a few months ago. “There will be rest” and a few others were played at his funeral. Set me as a Seal was another. Theyyy had been sung by his later choirs. He was a marvelous man, and teacher.
Does anyone know similar pieces. to these? I’m looking!
Hi Carolyn, check out some of the choir music of Bill Douglas. Here's one "Heaven in a Wild Flower" - th-cam.com/video/LHfz9hJwtJc/w-d-xo.html
Flight Song and His light in us by Arnesen
Lovely!
Wonderful!
The music of the soul !!!!!
That video is perfect.
Amazing pictures!!!
The graphics was amazing
From God to our ears
Que belleza
Bach would love this
Oh my.
❤
Lovely video & performance! Who is the pianist?
Who is the choir singing? They are great!!
🌛❤☘
Soo Beautiful what choir is this ?
Could someone post lyrics?
Nice, though I have to admit I like Barber's original better....
Sounds like this was a great performance but not such a great recording with too much piano overpowering the voice parts. Beautiful top notes.
Lmao kiddo
I agree. I've sung the Barber version so I know the words and they were very hard to pick up here, so it's hard to understand if this has a sense of drama comparable to Barber's. Fabulous slide show, though!
I agree I long for a version that’s more chorus heavy