This is why I love you. Your openness and capacity to appreciate the beauty of different types of music. Classical religious choral music is meant to touch the soul, and has done so throughout the centuries. Now it's touched yours personally. How beautiful.
@EPLURiBusUNUM We have the word 'Judicious' for that purpose. 'Judgmental' is tainted with connotations of prejudice or haste, an inclination to stand in judgement - to be judicious is to have the virtue of *good* judgement.
God Bless from my heart and probably all that follow you on your channel. Ave Maria is so beautiful. Celine Dionne's and Josh Grobin 's. versions are magnificent. Pavorotti also. All types of music are great. Again. We will keep watching. 🌻
You are an extraordinary young man. Your reactions to music you haven't heard in your life gives me goosebumps. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You are now my favorite reactor and I watch MANY. Bless you!💜
@@JBLETHALTV I would like to suggest another Opera aria that you need to listen to. It will be one of the most beautiful sounds you have ever heard by a human voice. It is a young Kathleen Battle, one of the few black opera Sopranos singing Una Voce Poco Fa. Here is the link... th-cam.com/video/4FwZKjFJ-qo/w-d-xo.html. She is widely considered to have one of the most beautiful voices ever and to top it off she is as beautiful as her voice. I promise she will just blow you completely away, enjoy.
@@JBLETHALTV here is another Classical song by a modern composer Ennio Morricone. Nella Fantasia sung by the Nightengale of Nijmegen, Amira Willghagen...th-cam.com/video/z_WyjEj5DW8/w-d-xo.html who was only 12 years old when she gave a most incredible performance. Keep the tissues have dry if you ,listen to this, pure magic.
Not opera , but classical music. I can't believe how wide-ranging your musical quest is now. I salute your journey & I know your life will be richer for it.
@Johann Sebastian I would definitely say her interpretation is operatic, though. The song is a prayer as I understand it, but I guess if an opera singer sings it, it is given an operatic element his or her voice and style. If a rock star, or a hip hop artist, or a country artist interpreted it.....
This is actually not opera but classical religious music and one of the best songs you could have picked. I sang this is school choir in 8th grade. Hymn to The Virgin. I am so thrilled that you have found this!
it is a great song, but yes opera is another level, not bad or good just another level.. I like the german Operas the hard ones but gilbert and sullivan very light and funny.. i am glad he is finding all these tones, and songs.. even if they are ina different language they speak to you.
This version is not the Ave Maria prayer set to music, though this music is frequently used with that text. This sounds like the German version that is part of Shuberts Opus 52.
I wish it would let me give your reaction a heart! Your reaction to this is beyond beautiful! You my dear are amazing! Keep expanding your mind. The world is beautiful with the most beautiful music!
I was SO BULLIED during childhood and my teenage years by my classmates for loving opera and classical music. Seeing you on this journey has been a delight
Sit down with your grandmother, and listen to Miserere mei Deus. It was considered so beautiful, the Vatican forbade it from being spread or played anywhere else but at the Vatican, and was only played during the week before easter. Legend has it that it is also the first pirated song. The pirate? A 14 year old kid named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
I check your channel out regularly. You are a damn near perfect vessel to interpret music. Keep seeking it out. I have a recommendation. Adiemus is a group of musicians from South Africa who don't sing actual words, but choose to sing the sounds that best fit their music. It's almost like being at the gates of Heaven. It's inspiring. The group is named Adiemus and the first song I would offer you has the same name. There are live choral performances that will give you chills based on my observations of your reaction videos. You won't be disappointed. Keep it up, my friend. Music is everywhere and it is the fuel for life.
I agree. It's hard even for me to see opera and concerts. I did get to hear Beethoven's 9th before covid hit at Harris theater here in chicago. My mom and I had been going to lyric opera for 20 years until covid
Yes, religious music sung with a classically trained voice...angelic to be sure. Hey, maybe listen to Tchaikovsky...no lyrics but amazing...I think you might like his music...one of my favs. Peace
You are such an impressive young man! I truely enjoy being able to experience your journey. When my children were small I would play Moonlight Sonata at naptime. Such a peaceful instrumental piece. Keep on exploring!
Wow, you have such a perceptive soul! I am Catholic and this song almost brings me to tears when I hear it. But from the beauty of the music ALONE you have devined it’s essence. Truly the music of angels. Brings peace to the soul. Count me as another fan of your channel! You GET music, because you GET the human experience and human emotion, and... you GET beauty.
I don't know how you fortuitously picked (or maybe it was suggested/requested) what is generally considered to be the most beautiful composition from one of the truly great composers (Schubert) of all time. Just a little background info: Schubert only lived for a little over 31 years (Mozart lived 35 years and Chopin lived 39 years, so many of these greatest composers were very short-lived) but he was extremely prolific and composed about 1500 known pieces/compositions, of which around 600 were songs or as they were called in their time, lieder, which were art songs or often poems set to music. Ave Maria is by far the most famous one and rightly so. You could live an entire lifetime and not find another piece of music like this one. Fortunately, Schubert was so prolific and a genius that he has several masterpieces including Serenade, his 8th Symphony (also known as the Unfinished Symphony since it only has 2 complete movements instead of the usual 4) and 4 impromptus (Opus 90), particularly the third one, for piano. Of course there are numerous others from him and other composers, but those are some of my personal favorites. I noticed you also reacted to pieces from Mozart and Beethoven who are also generally considered to be among the greatest composers of all time (2 of the big 3 or trinity). I do also recommend the aforementioned Chopin as well as Bach who was born over 70 years before any of these others (1685) and is considered by many (or so called experts and scholars) to be the GOAT, although that is an argument that will never be resolved.
lobo00712 Would you happen to know who the vocalist is on this recording of Ave Maria? I absolutely love this version and would love to download this particular recording.
I believe the vocalist/singer on this recording is Barbara Bonney. It says so on the description. The picture (there's no actual video, only audio) in the cut out of the reaction is from the the same "video" for Ave Maria that has 67 some million views, or the most viewed Ave Maria video on TH-cam. Strangely, in the description for this reaction, the link goes to a different video with a different more generic picture (again no video, just audio, as most of these classical pieces don't have video unless they're recording video of the actual performers), but the same singer and track, one with much less views, 80 some thousand. Maybe less copyright restrictions? Although with classical music, you don't really get people all vigilant about using "their work" or performances/interpretations (basically covers) of work that is no longer and often was never copyrighted.
It's not opera, my brother, but it's probably an opera singer doing the lead. This is an exemplar of a great bit of music that I won't claim to be a master of. But if you're interested in some more "classical" music, I'm sure your followers (and I) could give you some nice suggestions.
+Christopher Prentice More correct to say a soprano sings this. They may well also sing opera, but that is somewhat beside the point. People always made the mistake of saying that Luciano Pavarotti was an "opera singer". He wasn't. He was a tenor. OK, so he mostly sang in operas. But he also sang (and recorded) other choral works such as oratorios. Am I being pedantic? I'm sure some would say so. But I think you'd have to agree if you think about it.
Closing your mind to music is like closing your life to it's endless possibilities, opportunities and experiences. The journey can be so wonderful & enlightening if you're open enough to take the ride. Congratulations to you, young man, for taking the ride & for allowing the rest of us to come along with you.
Consider this in your journey. Classical music which does include much opera, reigned for HUNDREDS of years. Hundreds. Rock n Roll is less than 70 years old. Jazz and Blues maybe 100-130? Hip Hop, what 20-30 years? Good music is simply timeless. Good music is good music......period. I’m far far from an expert on classical music but check out the masters. Beethoven - Mozart - Chopin - Tchaikovsky
I agree, but tbh the time of RnR and HH aren’t over yet, whereas Classical music and jazz aren’t considered mainstream anymore. Who knows for how long modern genres will be popular.
You are such a sweet tender heart! Classics like these transcend not only time but race, language, and age. I am so happy your ears, heart and soul has experienced this.
I am a musician. In my youth I was playing punk and rock music with bands, but my music lessons started with the classical music when I was a little boy. I use to mock opera voices by making high tones with my voice. But when I started listen to classical music and opera, with different attitude, then I realized how great it was and it is.
I feel soo priviligierad to follow your journey in music. You have an Open mind , and this is going to be a heck of a ride so hold on!! Now may I suggest a fantastic mix of rock meets opera, Freddy Mercury and Montserrat Cabarre. Mindblowing ❤ Live show from Barcelona and the song is "Barcelona"🤗
Annette Hesselius Excellent suggestion !! I have loved that song and performance for a long time. I watched his reaction and it was as I expected it would be. Jaw dropping utter amazement !
Deborah, Diana, and all other fans: I have just found this sincere, honest, open, and insightful young man. What a treasure you are! You give me faith in the future. I posted this reaction to my facebook page as I have opera singers in the family and cannot wait for them to see this. So, folks in Iceland are tuning in.
I'm a Catholic who once thought ,briefly, about the life. This IS what should be playing in all of our hearts when we pass the gates, whether they be pearly or chain link. Bless you my brother
English translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, / Mary, full of grace, / Mary, full of grace, / Hail, Hail, the Lord. / The Lord is with thee. / Blessed art thou among women, and blessed, / Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, / Thy womb, Jesus. / Hail Mary! Hail Mary, Mother of God, / Pray for us sinners, / Pray, pray for us; / Pray, pray for us sinners, / Now and at the hour of our death, / The hour of our death / The hour of our death, / The hour of our death / Hail Mary.
Actually the lyrics to Ave Maria are not the same as the Hail Mary prayer, but this: [English Translation] Ave Maria! Maiden mild! Listen to a maiden's prayer! Thou canst hear though from the wild; Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banish'd, outcast and reviled - Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer; Mother, hear a suppliant child! Ave Maria Ave Maria! undefiled! The flinty couch we now must share Shall seem this down of eider piled, If thy protection hover there. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled; Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! stainless styled. Foul demons of the earth and air, From this their wonted haunt exiled, Shall flee before thy presence fair. We bow us to our lot of care, Beneath thy guidance reconciled; Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer, And for a father hear a child! Ave Maria..
@@NoNoTheGreenOne That's lovely Sylvia thank you, as a Catholic we sing that song to the most Beautiful Holy Virgin Mary. It's gorgeous, it makes me cry. God bless you Sylvia🙏❤️
I just love your reaction to this wonderful classical religious vocal piece written by Franz Shubert! As a singer, I've sung it in both German and more frequently in Latin. Its commonly heard at weddings and funerals, but also performed by many classical vocalists in recital and concert. Keep listening and expanding your musical palette! I would also recommend you listening to the Ave Maria by Bach-Gounod which is equally if not more beautiful than this version. Many blessings to you!
Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you, for choosing a version with Schubert's original German lyrics. The Latin version came later. The song was actually written to the words of The Lady of the Lake, by Sir Walter Scott but translated into German and called Ellen's Third song. It was one song as part of his Op. 52, a setting of seven songs from Walter Scott's popular narrative poem .
Clannad are enyas older sister and brothers. Boudicea on enyas the celts album was sampled by the fugees ready or not..... once inna lifetime by bono and clannad is also worth listening to
Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus Benedictus fructus, fructus ventris Ventris tui, Jesus Ave Maria Ave Maria Mater Dei Ora pro nobis peccatoribus Ora, ora pro nobis Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus Nunc et in hora mortis In hora mortis nostrae In hora mortis, mortis nostrae In hora mortis nostrae Ave Maria Ave Maria Virgin of the sky Sovereign of thanksgiving and loving mother Accept the fervent prayer of everybody Do not refuse To this lost person of mine, love Truce in his pain! My lost soul turns to you And full of repentment, humbles at your feet It invokes you and waits for the true peace That only you can give Ave Maria
Ave Maria, full of thanksgiving Maria, full of thanksgiving Maria, full of thanksgiving Ave Ave God Your God Be blessed among the women And blessed And blessed be the product of your womb Your womb, Jesus. Ave Maria.
Respect for opening your mind enough to listen to classical/opera music. Ave Maria means Hail Mary (mother of Christ). Listen to the Flower Duet from the opera Lakme by Leo Delibes, a beautiful intertwining of female voices. Also Luciano Pavarotti's version of Nessun Dorma is a must.
JB,You are so peaceful, and relaxing to listen to, I enjoy all your reactions. You are pulled back in time to hear so much great music. I m from that time, and you make me feel like Im hearing it for the first time with you. Thanks JB
Music like this is REALLY good for relaxing too. It helps your mind forget your troubles. Just lay back, close your eyes, and let your mind float on the notes. My husband and I used to play Gregorian chants, at night, when we went to bed. It's very mellow, and very calming. I'm really glad you could appreciate the beauty of this music, instead of just dismissing it, like so many would.
There is a voice that inspires emotion right.My mothers favorite opera song, RIP.Just a suggestion to do Nessun Dorma sung by Andrea Bocelli from a Night in Tuscany.
Andrea Bocelli's version is beautiful, but it's Luciano Pavarotti's version that is truly sublime: th-cam.com/video/raJkCwQB2CY/w-d-xo.html. IMO, Andrea Bocelli's best performance was his breakout hit in the US with Sarah Brightman, Time to Say Goodbye: th-cam.com/video/raJkCwQB2CY/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful song sung by a truly angelic voice. Love your reaction. I don't blame you for getting chills. You should listen to the version of Marriage of Figaro from Shawshank Redemption - but watch the movie first, you won't regret it.
Love this song. actually discovered it through a Spanish guy I used to work with. He had a CD mixtape of mostly spanish Songs he would play mostly new stuff but for some reason this was on there and when ever it hit this track i loved it. I'd be shouting across the house we worked on to turn it up.
One day, when I was a teen and thought I was alone in the house, I played this on the piano and sang the English words to this painfully beautiful song. Daddy came out of the den wiping tears from his eyes. He was a real man, just like you.
Oh, Trixie, what a beautiful story! You'll never, ever forget this. How blessed you are to have this memory of your Dad. He must have been so proud of his daughter! 😊
I grew up listening to all kinds of music and still enjoy it all! This is often performed at Christmas time other special times as well.When you think that this music, that is still touching hearts today, was composed over 300 years ago!! I know a piece that you should listen to but it would be too long to do a reaction to. Ravel's "Bolero" is such a moving piece. One of my favourites!
Just think. We are made of the same material as stars; yet humans can produce sound that surely hints that the we and the unverse are more than random atoms without purpose.
So lovely to see someone encounter this for the first time. Good entry into ‘opera’ (technically, this is not opera but recitative). Opera is a drama performed on stage. This is church music. But it all falls under one over-arching umbrella, which is f-ing good singing! Ave is pronounced with two syllables Ah Vey. You might try choral music. Easy entry is one you almost certainly will recognise, which is the Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah. I can see lots of excellent suggestions by others in the comments.
I subbed to your channel a week or 2 ago, and it's one of the best subs i've ever made! I wish everyone was more like you, open to all styles of music, rather than only what's cool or most popular in their 'circles'. Proud of you, kid! Maybe you could give Maria Callas a listen: _Casta Diva_ or _O Mio Babbino Caro_ would be good choices. You could also try Luciano Pavarotti singing _Nessun Dorma,_ it's amazing. You also really need to listen to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, also known as _'Ode To Joy',_ it fills me with so many feelings and emotions that i can't even begin to describe them. Keep it up!
Elaine *Bagpuss* Yes, I was hoping someone would call for the immortal Maria Callas. For my money, her Ave Maria is unsurpassed. It’s so rich with emotion and a sweetness and depth that others can’t reach.
I love her voice. Although there are many great Opera singers around, Callas's voice just gives you a feeling like no other. Listening to her sing _Un Bel di Vedremo_ from Madame Butterfly is always a joy, as well. I feel the same way about Pavarotti, too, especially in regards to Nessun Dorma. No one seems to do it as well as him, in my opinion.
This is the 3rd time watching this & your reaction just absolutely touched my very soul. Never change this truly genuine spirit you possess ...;Priceless~
I’m loving your work, and really appreciate the classical path you’ve chosen to explore. As far as opera goes, might I suggest Luciano Pavarotti and some of his performances from the early to mid 1980’s when perhaps the greatest voice to ever grace the earth was in his peak... Nessun Dorma is his signature song, but pretty much anything he did from the classical cannon is without equal, imho. (With that being said I find his 1990’s foray into pop to be cringe-worthy)
Ave Maria means Hail Mary...taken from Luke 1:28 in the bible when the Angel appears to Mary to tell her about how the Holy Spirit was going to give her a child and also to tell her how blessed she is to be chosen.
I'm so happy to see reactions to this music and other opera. I love it when people open their ears to all kinds of music and get blown away. Exercising your mind to them always leads to a greater appreciation of all kinds of music, not just in an "I like the beat or words" kind of appreciation but to the tone, feeling, heart thumps, etc.
Wonderful. I was brought up a Roman Catholic as a chid and this is the sung version of the Roman Catholic prayer, Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou amongst women........
Listen to Luciano Pavarotti do this song and “Nessun Dorma”... Also, “Nights in White Satin” by The Moody Blues... Congrats on your channel.... Keep it up...
"Ave Maria" is one of the most beautiful songs ever created... and definitely inspired from above. You can't not feel emotional and sometimes tearful when you hear this. Love, love, love your reaction and your musical journey!
OMG, bruh. I also forgot about Vesti La Giubba-Franco Correlli version That song hit me in my soul. I felt that dude's pain Read the translation of it too
One of my favorite pieces of music. The greatest opera singer of modern times is Pavarotti. Congrats on expanding your mind, I like mostly every type of music.
This is the astrophysics of music. As someone pointed out below, classical music has been the default “pop” music until the 20th century. Even in 1914, there were RIOTS in Paris when Stravinsky’s The Firebird was performed for the first time. People have always cared about classical music very deeply.
A suggestion: Maria Callas ("La Divina"), Un bel di vedremo ("One fine day we'll see") from Madame Butterfly by Puccini. th-cam.com/video/tmfw17L_Deo/w-d-xo.html Best if you know the story. Cio-Cio San is a Japanese woman who falls in love with an American sailor, Captain Pinkerton. He gives her the love-name Madame Butterfly and they have a son together. He has to go back out to sea, but he promises he'll be back and marry her. She waits, and waits .... In this aria, she fantasizes about what it will be like when he comes back, and tells her sidekick, "that's how it will happen, you'll see". Eventually he does come back - with his American wife, to take his son to America. She is heartbroken and kills herself. The aria is unforgettable, a real experience. And Callas is a GOAT.
As a Catholic and being exposed to this music at a very young age, it's easy to take its beauty for granted. You've hit the very tip of the iceberg here. I love watching your discoveries, can't wait to see more! I recommend to you Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein.....have fun! 😁
[English Translation] Ave Maria! Maiden mild! Listen to a maiden's prayer! Thou canst hear though from the wild; Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banish'd, outcast and reviled - Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer; Mother, hear a suppliant child! Ave Maria Ave Maria! undefiled! The flinty couch we now must share Shall seem this down of eider piled, If thy protection hover there. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled; Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! stainless styled. Foul demons of the earth and air, From this their wonted haunt exiled, Shall flee before thy presence fair. We bow us to our lot of care, Beneath thy guidance reconciled; Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer, And for a father hear a child! Ave Maria..
there are several types of opera, theres the hard opera, generally german, then theres the lighter ones, mostly italian, but a few years later you have gilbert and sullivan, a more humourous light opera.. i like most genres of music.. Love Maria Callas's voice her Carmen from Bizet is epic.. and beautiful
This Beautiful song is literately the Catholic Prayer in Latin Hail Mary Latin Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tuae, Iesus. Ave Maria Ave Maria Mater Dei Ora pro nobis peccatoribus Ora pro nobis Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus Nunc et in hora mortis Et in hora mortis nostrae Et in hora mortis nostrae Et in hora mortis nostrae Ave Maria English translation: Hail Mary, full of grace, Mary, full of grace, Mary, full of grace, Hail, Hail, the Lord. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed, Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Thy womb, Jesus. Hail Mary! Hail Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Pray, pray for us; Pray, pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death, The hour of our death The hour of our death, The hour of our death Hail Mary.
English translation for this: Ave Maria! Maiden mild! Listen to a maiden's prayer! Thou canst hear though from the wild; Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banish'd, outcast and reviled - Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer; Mother, hear a suppliant child! Ave Maria Ave Maria! undefiled! The flinty couch we now must share Shall seem this down of eider piled, If thy protection hover there. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled; Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! stainless styled. Foul demons of the earth and air, From this their wonted haunt exiled, Shall flee before thy presence fair. We bow us to our lot of care, Beneath thy guidance reconciled; Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer, And for a father hear a child! Ave Maria...
This song makes me cry EVERYTIME. I can't help it, it's instantaneous. But it's a good cry, the kind that soothes the soul. I'm glad you discovered it.
I love "Nesun Dorma" sung by Luciano Pavaroti. He was one of the best tenors in history and Nesun Dorma, the aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, is one of his most famous performances.
There are two different, but equally very famous Ave Maria. This from Schubert in German and the one that you probably mean is from Bach/Gounod in Latin. Both are wonderful. ❤
This is my new favorite thing - watching young people experience stuff like opera and classical for the first time. This whole time I’m just thinking CULTURE, MAN. 😍 I don’t want to diss on any music genre.They all have their pros. But no hip-hop or R&B or really any modern type of popular music can compare to opera or classical. At least not in how they make you feel. Like you said, they’re UPLIFTING. That is unique.
Wake up to beauty. Every chance you get. Look for it through the day. Fall asleep with it in your mind and heart Anyone one can easily find ugliness. That makes beauty and joy so more valuable. Lead vs. Gold
Wake up people! You couldn’t be more right! As a cradle Catholic and someone that loves the Church, this is the style of music that at one time we were accustomed to. However and unfortunately, the church has descended from glorifying this type of music during Mass to a more contemporary style. Incredibly sad!!!!
Music and art are supposed to be about beauty. Welcome to classical music. May I suggest you find on TH-cam a free version of the opera Carmen. It's in French so there are subtitles. All operas are tragic except for Mozart's operas so be prepared. You will be hooked on superior music. Find a classical music radio app and dig in! WGBH Boston is my favorite in the car.
This is indeed classical like opera, but it is more of a religious hymn composed by a famous composer. The original language is Latin, and it was a direct Latin translation of the prayer to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.(UPDATE: this version is translated in German.) Recited in the Catholic faith, it is known as the Hail Mary. The words in English: Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
@@Ashley-lm4nv No problem! German doesn't personally strike me as an aggressive language, though its edges may sound a bit sharper. Hey, our own language, English, while influenced by many different languages, is considered as having sprung from the Germanic language family!
This is why I love you. Your openness and capacity to appreciate the beauty of different types of music. Classical religious choral music is meant to touch the soul, and has done so throughout the centuries. Now it's touched yours personally. How beautiful.
Could not have said it better myself. Inspiration from God does amazing things.
Now he knows that whites are superior to blacks also in music
You are a REAL man! Open, nonjudgmental, deep....
@EPLURiBusUNUM We have the word 'Judicious' for that purpose. 'Judgmental' is tainted with connotations of prejudice or haste, an inclination to stand in judgement - to be judicious is to have the virtue of *good* judgement.
God Bless from my heart and probably all that follow you on your channel.
Ave Maria is so beautiful. Celine Dionne's and Josh Grobin 's. versions are magnificent. Pavorotti also.
All types of music are great. Again. We will keep watching. 🌻
You are an extraordinary young man. Your reactions to music you haven't heard in your life gives me goosebumps. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You are now my favorite reactor and I watch MANY. Bless you!💜
Thank you so much , that made my night !!
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Just got into these reaction videos myself...I think I'm hooked...I think this young man is the most genuine and open.
@@JBLETHALTV I would like to suggest another Opera aria that you need to listen to. It will be one of the most beautiful sounds you have ever heard by a human voice. It is a young Kathleen Battle, one of the few black opera Sopranos singing Una Voce Poco Fa. Here is the link... th-cam.com/video/4FwZKjFJ-qo/w-d-xo.html.
She is widely considered to have one of the most beautiful voices ever and to top it off she is as beautiful as her voice. I promise she will just blow you completely away, enjoy.
@@JBLETHALTV here is another Classical song by a modern composer Ennio Morricone. Nella Fantasia sung by the Nightengale of Nijmegen, Amira Willghagen...th-cam.com/video/z_WyjEj5DW8/w-d-xo.html who was only 12 years old when she gave a most incredible performance. Keep the tissues have dry if you ,listen to this, pure magic.
Not opera , but classical music. I can't believe how wide-ranging your musical quest is now. I salute your journey & I know your life will be richer for it.
You can now understand why Freddy Mercury of Queen loved opera.
+dodiesdiary This is not opera. JBLETHAL is mistaken. It a religious song written by Franz Schubert.
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@@lorddaver5729 But sung with an operatic voice., nonetheless.
Hehe the other way around sir,he had opera education before the band Queens.
@Johann Sebastian I would definitely say her interpretation is operatic, though. The song is a prayer as I understand it, but I guess if an opera singer sings it, it is given an operatic element his or her voice and style. If a rock star, or a hip hop artist, or a country artist interpreted it.....
This is actually not opera but classical religious music and one of the best songs you could have picked. I sang this is school choir in 8th grade. Hymn to The Virgin. I am so thrilled that you have found this!
it is a great song, but yes opera is another level, not bad or good just another level.. I like the german Operas the hard ones but gilbert and sullivan very light and funny.. i am glad he is finding all these tones, and songs.. even if they are ina different language they speak to you.
Michelle Widdowson Which opera? I always sang it as church music.
It was used in the Verdi opera, Othello.
The Ave Maria in Othello is a totally different song.th-cam.com/video/1Pm2XlHk4ng/w-d-xo.html
This version is not the Ave Maria prayer set to music, though this music is frequently used with that text. This sounds like the German version that is part of Shuberts Opus 52.
Your reaction touches my heart, you`re a beacon of light, keep shining bro, respect.
I wish it would let me give your reaction a heart! Your reaction to this is beyond beautiful! You my dear are amazing! Keep expanding your mind. The world is beautiful with the most beautiful music!
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Brandy Melton your exactly right.
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Ave Maria was sung in the Catholic Church and sung at my mother’s funeral. It always brings me to tears
I love going on this journey with you. There's so much more to explore.
I was SO BULLIED during childhood and my teenage years by my classmates for loving opera and classical music. Seeing you on this journey has been a delight
This is Hail Mary, the prayer. Blessed Mother,the virgin Mary is in your heart.
Sit down with your grandmother, and listen to Miserere mei Deus. It was considered so beautiful, the Vatican forbade it from being spread or played anywhere else but at the Vatican, and was only played during the week before easter.
Legend has it that it is also the first pirated song. The pirate? A 14 year old kid named Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Mozart listened to a performance of it - and it was then in his head, memorized. That's how he pirated it.
True story.
Thank you for sharing this little-known Easter egg
I check your channel out regularly. You are a damn near perfect vessel to interpret music. Keep seeking it out. I have a recommendation. Adiemus is a group of musicians from South Africa who don't sing actual words, but choose to sing the sounds that best fit their music. It's almost like being at the gates of Heaven. It's inspiring. The group is named Adiemus and the first song I would offer you has the same name. There are live choral performances that will give you chills based on my observations of your reaction videos. You won't be disappointed. Keep it up, my friend. Music is everywhere and it is the fuel for life.
Oh, they sound lovely I will check them out too.thanks
I too will be checking out Adiemus - thanks
@@51Dss check out the version with singer Enya that is a beautiful version😄
I was a choreographer back in the day and created dances to the first Adiemus album.
If you are ever in a larger size church for a wedding or anything and this is sung, the acoustics will bring your eyes to tear.
i agree, i was in one, for mine, and it did lol
My mums favourite. It was played at her funeral. It’s is truly beautiful in a church. X
Someone buy this young man tickets to a live opera! I would, but I just got laid off
Syndicate? A few dollars - hundred people or so.
I'm in.
Despite contact ending on Dec 31st.
I agree. It's hard even for me to see opera and concerts. I did get to hear Beethoven's 9th before covid hit at Harris theater here in chicago. My mom and I had been going to lyric opera for 20 years until covid
I've heard this forever, but watching you discover it is like discovering it all over again. Thank you!
Yes, his reaction is so sweet and perfect.
Exactly couldnt have sead it better.
Beautiful sacred music. Indescribable gravity.
Yes, religious music sung with a classically trained voice...angelic to be sure. Hey, maybe listen to Tchaikovsky...no lyrics but amazing...I think you might like his music...one of my favs. Peace
Lisa Barbosa oh yes!!! Tchaikovsky for sure!!!!
Yes! So many classical pieces are just as nuanced without lyrics. "Nimrod" by Elgar also comes to mind. Or "Sigfried's Funeral March" by Wagner.
Probably the 4th movement of Mahler's 5th Symphony.
You are such an impressive young man! I truely enjoy being able to experience your journey.
When my children were small I would play Moonlight Sonata at naptime. Such a peaceful instrumental piece.
Keep on exploring!
Well the first movement is peaceful. The third movement would wake them up again.
It’s never too late to listen to classical music. Your reactions warm my heart
Wow, you have such a perceptive soul! I am Catholic and this song almost brings me to tears when I hear it. But from the beauty of the music ALONE you have devined it’s essence. Truly the music of angels. Brings peace to the soul. Count me as another fan of your channel! You GET music, because you GET the human experience and human emotion, and... you GET beauty.
Well spoken
I don't know how you fortuitously picked (or maybe it was suggested/requested) what is generally considered to be the most beautiful composition from one of the truly great composers (Schubert) of all time. Just a little background info: Schubert only lived for a little over 31 years (Mozart lived 35 years and Chopin lived 39 years, so many of these greatest composers were very short-lived) but he was extremely prolific and composed about 1500 known pieces/compositions, of which around 600 were songs or as they were called in their time, lieder, which were art songs or often poems set to music. Ave Maria is by far the most famous one and rightly so.
You could live an entire lifetime and not find another piece of music like this one. Fortunately, Schubert was so prolific and a genius that he has several masterpieces including Serenade, his 8th Symphony (also known as the Unfinished Symphony since it only has 2 complete movements instead of the usual 4) and 4 impromptus (Opus 90), particularly the third one, for piano. Of course there are numerous others from him and other composers, but those are some of my personal favorites.
I noticed you also reacted to pieces from Mozart and Beethoven who are also generally considered to be among the greatest composers of all time (2 of the big 3 or trinity). I do also recommend the aforementioned Chopin as well as Bach who was born over 70 years before any of these others (1685) and is considered by many (or so called experts and scholars) to be the GOAT, although that is an argument that will never be resolved.
lobo00712 Would you happen to know who the vocalist is on this recording of Ave Maria? I absolutely love this version and would love to download this particular recording.
I believe the vocalist/singer on this recording is Barbara Bonney. It says so on the description. The picture (there's no actual video, only audio) in the cut out of the reaction is from the the same "video" for Ave Maria that has 67 some million views, or the most viewed Ave Maria video on TH-cam.
Strangely, in the description for this reaction, the link goes to a different video with a different more generic picture (again no video, just audio, as most of these classical pieces don't have video unless they're recording video of the actual performers), but the same singer and track, one with much less views, 80 some thousand. Maybe less copyright restrictions? Although with classical music, you don't really get people all vigilant about using "their work" or performances/interpretations (basically covers) of work that is no longer and often was never copyrighted.
Bach, for me, is the OG GOAT
one of the single most beautiful pieces ever and a fitting tribute to The Blessed Mother....stunning
frank tomasic
Amen
I remember hearing this when I was a kid in church. There was a man that sung it and it would literally shake the rafters. It left you in awe.
It's not opera, my brother, but it's probably an opera singer doing the lead. This is an exemplar of a great bit of music that I won't claim to be a master of. But if you're interested in some more "classical" music, I'm sure your followers (and I) could give you some nice suggestions.
Aracelis Morales Garcia de Ramos no, it isn’t. Not all sung classical music is opera. Doesn’t make it any less beautiful
+Christopher Prentice
More correct to say a soprano sings this. They may well also sing opera, but that is somewhat beside the point. People always made the mistake of saying that Luciano Pavarotti was an "opera singer". He wasn't. He was a tenor. OK, so he mostly sang in operas. But he also sang (and recorded) other choral works such as oratorios. Am I being pedantic? I'm sure some would say so. But I think you'd have to agree if you think about it.
Ave Maria is heart-opening. Your reaction has been felt by millions of others through the ages. Welcome to the world of Classical music!
Closing your mind to music is like closing your life to it's endless possibilities, opportunities and experiences. The journey can be so wonderful & enlightening if you're open enough to take the ride. Congratulations to you, young man, for taking the ride & for allowing the rest of us to come along with you.
Consider this in your journey.
Classical music which does include much opera, reigned for HUNDREDS of years. Hundreds. Rock n Roll is less than 70 years old. Jazz and Blues maybe 100-130? Hip Hop, what 20-30 years?
Good music is simply timeless. Good music is good music......period.
I’m far far from an expert on classical music but check out the masters.
Beethoven - Mozart - Chopin - Tchaikovsky
Don't forget Bach and Vivaldi!!! ;-)
I agree, but tbh the time of RnR and HH aren’t over yet, whereas Classical music and jazz aren’t considered mainstream anymore. Who knows for how long modern genres will be popular.
You are such a sweet tender heart! Classics like these transcend not only time but race, language, and age. I am so happy your ears, heart and soul has experienced this.
It's so beautiful. I cry every time I listen to this song.
Who doesn't?
Me too
It gets me everytime
So do I and I don’t know why.
Such a thrill to watch a man raised in a virtual cultural vacuum, like most of us, expand his mind and soul.
I am 73 and have always loved music.Oh that more young guys were as open and sensitive as you,keep up the good work.
I am a musician. In my youth I was playing punk and rock music with bands, but my music lessons started with the classical music when I was a little boy. I use to mock opera voices by making high tones with my voice. But when I started listen to classical music and opera, with different attitude, then I realized how great it was and it is.
I feel soo priviligierad to follow your journey in music. You have an Open mind , and this is going to be a heck of a ride so hold on!!
Now may I suggest a fantastic mix of rock meets opera, Freddy Mercury and Montserrat Cabarre. Mindblowing ❤ Live show from Barcelona and the song is "Barcelona"🤗
totally agree...
She has also passed away now (yesterday 06/Oct/18). 'Barcelona' will be ringing out in the heavens now.
Annette Hesselius Excellent suggestion !! I have loved that song and performance for a long time. I watched his reaction and it was as I expected it would be. Jaw dropping utter amazement !
Deborah, Diana, and all other fans: I have just found this sincere, honest, open, and insightful young man. What a treasure you are! You give me faith in the future. I posted this reaction to my facebook page as I have opera singers in the family and cannot wait for them to see this. So, folks in Iceland are tuning in.
I'm a Catholic who once thought ,briefly, about the life. This IS what should be playing in all of our hearts when we pass the gates, whether they be pearly or chain link.
Bless you my brother
English translation:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
/ Mary, full of grace,
/ Mary, full of grace,
/ Hail, Hail, the Lord.
/ The Lord is with thee. / Blessed art thou among women, and blessed,
/ Blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
/ Thy womb, Jesus.
/ Hail Mary!
Hail Mary, Mother of God,
/ Pray for us sinners,
/ Pray, pray for us;
/ Pray, pray for us sinners,
/ Now and at the hour of our death,
/ The hour of our death / The hour of our death,
/ The hour of our death / Hail Mary.
Amen!!
Thank you for the translation.
Actually the lyrics to Ave Maria are not the same as the Hail Mary prayer, but this:
[English Translation]
Ave Maria! Maiden mild!
Listen to a maiden's prayer!
Thou canst hear though from the wild;
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banish'd, outcast and reviled -
Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria
Ave Maria! undefiled!
The flinty couch we now must share
Shall seem this down of eider piled,
If thy protection hover there.
The murky cavern's heavy air
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;
Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer,
Mother, list a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!
Ave Maria! stainless styled.
Foul demons of the earth and air,
From this their wonted haunt exiled,
Shall flee before thy presence fair.
We bow us to our lot of care,
Beneath thy guidance reconciled;
Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer,
And for a father hear a child!
Ave Maria..
@@NoNoTheGreenOne That's lovely Sylvia thank you, as a Catholic we sing that song to the most Beautiful Holy Virgin Mary. It's gorgeous, it makes me cry. God bless you Sylvia🙏❤️
I just love your reaction to this wonderful classical religious vocal piece written by Franz Shubert! As a singer, I've sung it in both German and more frequently in Latin. Its commonly heard at weddings and funerals, but also performed by many classical vocalists in recital and concert. Keep listening and expanding your musical palette! I would also recommend you listening to the Ave Maria by Bach-Gounod which is equally if not more beautiful than this version. Many blessings to you!
Love seeing this young man's mind opening up to such beauty
Thank you!!! Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you, for choosing a version with Schubert's original German lyrics. The Latin version came later. The song was actually written to the words of The Lady of the Lake, by Sir Walter Scott but translated into German and called Ellen's Third song. It was one song as part of his Op. 52, a setting of seven songs from Walter Scott's popular narrative poem .
JB.If this did'nt cut deep into your soul, then nothing else will.
Check out Enya - Orinoco Flow. She is an Irish singer whose music comes under New Age genre
Anyone who watched the Lord of the Rings movies would know her music since she wrote and sang many of the songs in that series.
Yoy may have heard Enya's Watermark, mia favorita.....
hahatoldyouso No he would be better listening to Clannad, the Theme from Harry’s Game is utterly haunting. Hell I need to explore more Clannad
Clannad are enyas older sister and brothers. Boudicea on enyas the celts album was sampled by the fugees ready or not..... once inna lifetime by bono and clannad is also worth listening to
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus, fructus ventris
Ventris tui, Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora, ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
In hora mortis nostrae
In hora mortis, mortis nostrae
In hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Virgin of the sky
Sovereign of thanksgiving and loving mother
Accept the fervent prayer of everybody
Do not refuse
To this lost person of mine, love
Truce in his pain!
My lost soul turns to you
And full of repentment, humbles at your feet
It invokes you and waits for the true peace
That only you can give
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, full of thanksgiving
Maria, full of thanksgiving
Maria, full of thanksgiving
Ave Ave God
Your God
Be blessed among the women
And blessed
And blessed be the product of your womb
Your womb, Jesus.
Ave Maria.
Respect for opening your mind enough to listen to classical/opera music. Ave Maria means Hail Mary (mother of Christ). Listen to the Flower Duet from the opera Lakme by Leo Delibes, a beautiful intertwining of female voices. Also Luciano Pavarotti's version of Nessun Dorma is a must.
That was the other BA advert that I can't find anywhere.
Yes, to the Flower Duet from Lakme. Simply beautiful. If it sounds familiar, it's because it's been used in movies and commercials.
JB,You are so peaceful, and relaxing to listen to, I enjoy all your reactions. You are pulled back in time to hear so much great music. I m from that time, and you make me feel like Im hearing it for the first time with you. Thanks JB
Music like this is REALLY good for relaxing too. It helps your mind forget your troubles. Just lay back, close your eyes, and let your mind float on the notes. My husband and I used to play Gregorian chants, at night, when we went to bed. It's very mellow, and very calming. I'm really glad you could appreciate the beauty of this music, instead of just dismissing it, like so many would.
There is a voice that inspires emotion right.My mothers favorite opera song, RIP.Just a suggestion to do Nessun Dorma sung by Andrea Bocelli from a Night in Tuscany.
Andrea Bocelli's version is beautiful, but it's Luciano Pavarotti's version that is truly sublime: th-cam.com/video/raJkCwQB2CY/w-d-xo.html. IMO, Andrea Bocelli's best performance was his breakout hit in the US with Sarah Brightman, Time to Say Goodbye: th-cam.com/video/raJkCwQB2CY/w-d-xo.html
I think Luciano Pavarotti sings Nessun Dorma is better, but Bocelli is good.
Beautiful song sung by a truly angelic voice. Love your reaction. I don't blame you for getting chills.
You should listen to the version of Marriage of Figaro from Shawshank Redemption - but watch the movie first, you won't regret it.
Try listening to Andrea Boccelli and his rendition of “Ave Maria”. I think you will like it too.
"It was then I realized that classical music is for everyone"
- Benjamin Zander
Love this song. actually discovered it through a Spanish guy I used to work with. He had a CD mixtape of mostly spanish Songs he would play mostly new stuff but for some reason this was on there and when ever it hit this track i loved it. I'd be shouting across the house we worked on to turn it up.
One day, when I was a teen and thought I was alone in the house, I played this on the piano and sang the English words to this painfully beautiful song. Daddy came out of the den wiping tears from his eyes. He was a real man, just like you.
Oh, Trixie, what a beautiful story! You'll never, ever forget this. How blessed you are to have this memory of your Dad. He must have been so proud of his daughter! 😊
@@debbie94510 Thank you so much, Debbie. Miss him so much.
I grew up listening to all kinds of music and still enjoy it all! This is often performed at Christmas time other special times as well.When you think that this music, that is still touching hearts today, was composed over 300 years ago!! I know a piece that you should listen to but it would be too long to do a reaction to. Ravel's "Bolero" is such a moving piece. One of my favourites!
Just think. We are made of the same material as stars; yet humans can produce sound that surely hints that the we and the unverse are more than random atoms without purpose.
The Latin version is more recognizible. I love any version of this song. When my mother would sing it, I would cry every time.
Ian Brown Stardust
So lovely to see someone encounter this for the first time. Good entry into ‘opera’ (technically, this is not opera but recitative). Opera is a drama performed on stage. This is church music. But it all falls under one over-arching umbrella, which is f-ing good singing! Ave is pronounced with two syllables Ah Vey. You might try choral music. Easy entry is one you almost certainly will recognise, which is the Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah. I can see lots of excellent suggestions by others in the comments.
I'd say it's more an aria than a recitative. A recitative typically involves a talking conversational style of singing. Not to nitpick lol
I subbed to your channel a week or 2 ago, and it's one of the best subs i've ever made! I wish everyone was more like you, open to all styles of music, rather than only what's cool or most popular in their 'circles'. Proud of you, kid!
Maybe you could give Maria Callas a listen: _Casta Diva_ or _O Mio Babbino Caro_ would be good choices. You could also try Luciano Pavarotti singing _Nessun Dorma,_ it's amazing.
You also really need to listen to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, also known as _'Ode To Joy',_ it fills me with so many feelings and emotions that i can't even begin to describe them.
Keep it up!
Elaine *Bagpuss* Yes, I was hoping someone would call for the immortal Maria Callas. For my money, her Ave Maria is unsurpassed. It’s so rich with emotion and a sweetness and depth that others can’t reach.
I love her voice. Although there are many great Opera singers around, Callas's voice just gives you a feeling like no other. Listening to her sing _Un Bel di Vedremo_ from Madame Butterfly is always a joy, as well.
I feel the same way about Pavarotti, too, especially in regards to Nessun Dorma. No one seems to do it as well as him, in my opinion.
Check out Aaron Neville doing this. The man looks like a linebacker and sings Like An Angel
Mario Levasseur I love that version. Aaron Neville's voice is perfect for this song.
it is beautiful to see your emotion when you listen to this, please do more classical music
Luciano Pavarotti brings it!!! Look forward to a reaction....
This is the 3rd time watching this & your reaction just absolutely touched my very soul. Never change this truly genuine spirit you possess ...;Priceless~
I’m loving your work, and really appreciate the classical path you’ve chosen to explore. As far as opera goes, might I suggest Luciano Pavarotti and some of his performances from the early to mid 1980’s when perhaps the greatest voice to ever grace the earth was in his peak... Nessun Dorma is his signature song, but pretty much anything he did from the classical cannon is without equal, imho. (With that being said I find his 1990’s foray into pop to be cringe-worthy)
Ave Maria means Hail Mary...taken from Luke 1:28 in the bible when the Angel appears to Mary to tell her about how the Holy Spirit was going to give her a child and also to tell her how blessed she is to be chosen.
The angel appeared to a virgin named Mary. Ave Maria. ☘
This is a beautiful piece which I need to include on my Classical Jukebox channel, very enjoyable :) I've only heard Serenade by Schubert.
if you wanna visit heaven : MOZART REQUIEM. first half
This is, by far, the most beautiful mass ever written. I'm absolutely addicted to it
I appreciate your listening to all types of music! You are an awesome guy! Your reactions are honest and sincere!
I'm so happy to see reactions to this music and other opera. I love it when people open their ears to all kinds of music and get blown away. Exercising your mind to them always leads to a greater appreciation of all kinds of music, not just in an "I like the beat or words" kind of appreciation but to the tone, feeling, heart thumps, etc.
This is literally a prayer dude.... it touches you because music is fucking supposed to do that... if it doesn't then it's just noise.
I love how he accidentally picked one of the prettiest and well liked songs of all time
If you want to hear voices that sound like they are from another world, try Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Hymn of the Cherubim
Music for eternity. Love how you experience new music! Keep it going! You are my favorite react channel!
Wonderful. I was brought up a Roman Catholic as a chid and this is the sung version of the Roman Catholic prayer, Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed art thou amongst women........
Listen to some male opera bro, like the three tenors or some shit.
Or one of my favorites, Samuel Ramey!
Andrea Bocelli!
Pavarotti!
Lol, the “shit” at the end just makes you sound angry and that’s funny.
B yesss, Pavarotti was amazing and I’m so happy his voice lives on
Listen to Luciano Pavarotti do this song and “Nessun Dorma”... Also, “Nights in White Satin” by The Moody Blues... Congrats on your channel.... Keep it up...
"Ave Maria" is one of the most beautiful songs ever created... and definitely inspired from above. You can't not feel emotional and sometimes tearful when you hear this. Love, love, love your reaction and your musical journey!
This is in Latin.
@@laurieschultz1494 This is in german.
OMG, bruh. I also forgot about
Vesti La Giubba-Franco Correlli version
That song hit me in my soul. I felt that dude's pain
Read the translation of it too
One of my favorite pieces of music. The greatest opera singer of modern times is Pavarotti. Congrats on expanding your mind, I like mostly every type of music.
This is the astrophysics of music. As someone pointed out below, classical music has been the default “pop” music until the 20th century.
Even in 1914, there were RIOTS in Paris when Stravinsky’s The Firebird was performed for the first time. People have always cared about classical music very deeply.
Awesome that you're willing to accommodate reacting to classical music. Just awesome.
A suggestion: Maria Callas ("La Divina"), Un bel di vedremo ("One fine day we'll see") from Madame Butterfly by Puccini. th-cam.com/video/tmfw17L_Deo/w-d-xo.html
Best if you know the story. Cio-Cio San is a Japanese woman who falls in love with an American sailor, Captain Pinkerton. He gives her the love-name Madame Butterfly and they have a son together. He has to go back out to sea, but he promises he'll be back and marry her. She waits, and waits .... In this aria, she fantasizes about what it will be like when he comes back, and tells her sidekick, "that's how it will happen, you'll see". Eventually he does come back - with his American wife, to take his son to America. She is heartbroken and kills herself.
The aria is unforgettable, a real experience. And Callas is a GOAT.
As a Catholic and being exposed to this music at a very young age, it's easy to take its beauty for granted. You've hit the very tip of the iceberg here. I love watching your discoveries, can't wait to see more! I recommend to you Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein.....have fun! 😁
[English Translation]
Ave Maria! Maiden mild!
Listen to a maiden's prayer!
Thou canst hear though from the wild;
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banish'd, outcast and reviled -
Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria
Ave Maria! undefiled!
The flinty couch we now must share
Shall seem this down of eider piled,
If thy protection hover there.
The murky cavern's heavy air
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;
Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer,
Mother, list a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!
Ave Maria! stainless styled.
Foul demons of the earth and air,
From this their wonted haunt exiled,
Shall flee before thy presence fair.
We bow us to our lot of care,
Beneath thy guidance reconciled;
Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer,
And for a father hear a child!
Ave Maria..
there are several types of opera, theres the hard opera, generally german, then theres the lighter ones, mostly italian, but a few years later you have gilbert and sullivan, a more humourous light opera.. i like most genres of music.. Love Maria Callas's voice her Carmen from Bizet is epic.. and beautiful
This Beautiful song is literately the Catholic Prayer in Latin Hail Mary
Latin
Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae,
Iesus.
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria
English translation:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
Mary, full of grace,
Mary, full of grace,
Hail, Hail, the Lord.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed,
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Thy womb, Jesus.
Hail Mary!
Hail Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Pray, pray for us;
Pray, pray for us sinners,
Now and at the hour of our death,
The hour of our death
The hour of our death,
The hour of our death
Hail Mary.
English translation for this:
Ave Maria! Maiden mild!
Listen to a maiden's prayer!
Thou canst hear though from the wild;
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banish'd, outcast and reviled -
Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria
Ave Maria! undefiled!
The flinty couch we now must share
Shall seem this down of eider piled,
If thy protection hover there.
The murky cavern's heavy air
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;
Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer,
Mother, list a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!
Ave Maria! stainless styled.
Foul demons of the earth and air,
From this their wonted haunt exiled,
Shall flee before thy presence fair.
We bow us to our lot of care,
Beneath thy guidance reconciled;
Hear for a maid a maiden's prayer,
And for a father hear a child!
Ave Maria...
www.carols.org.uk/ave-maria.htm
@@jacquiet3249 yeah that's where I copied it from
This song makes me cry EVERYTIME. I can't help it, it's instantaneous. But it's a good cry, the kind that soothes the soul. I'm glad you discovered it.
It's such a joy to see someone open and expand their mind..You are great.
You should listen to Musicals. And I would say start with Jesus Christ Superstar ...And take Gethsemane..And Ian Gillan as Jesus
I love "Nesun Dorma" sung by Luciano Pavaroti. He was one of the best tenors in history and Nesun Dorma, the aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot, is one of his most famous performances.
Bravo ~~~ Yup yu are awesome~Opera is sooo wonderful and most ppl wont give it a chance~Good On you ~
There is a visceral reaction you get from this music. Try Enya. Carribean Blue or Flora’s Secret.... Only Time...
Listen to the Latin version. Also have you ever heard Pavarotti’s Panis Angelicus? Beautiful!
There are two different, but equally very famous Ave Maria.
This from Schubert in German and the one that you probably mean is from Bach/Gounod in Latin.
Both are wonderful. ❤
This is my new favorite thing - watching young people experience stuff like opera and classical for the first time. This whole time I’m just thinking CULTURE, MAN. 😍
I don’t want to diss on any music genre.They all have their pros. But no hip-hop or R&B or really any modern type of popular music can compare to opera or classical. At least not in how they make you feel. Like you said, they’re UPLIFTING. That is unique.
you should check out bob dylan and joanna newsom
Wake up to beauty. Every chance you get. Look for it through the day. Fall asleep with it in your mind and heart
Anyone one can easily find ugliness. That makes beauty and joy so more valuable. Lead vs. Gold
Check out Pavarotti a piece called Caruso
My favorite from him. Have you heard the duet with him and the man who penned that song. Unbelieveable
Wake up people! You couldn’t be more right! As a cradle Catholic and someone that loves the Church, this is the style of music that at one time we were accustomed to. However and unfortunately, the church has descended from glorifying this type of music during Mass to a more contemporary style. Incredibly sad!!!!
Listen to Andrea botcelli and Sarah brightman the song is called time to say goodbye. It’s even more beautiful than this!
Music and art are supposed to be about beauty. Welcome to classical music. May I suggest you find on TH-cam a free version of the opera Carmen. It's in French so there are subtitles. All operas are tragic except for Mozart's operas so be prepared. You will be hooked on superior music.
Find a classical music radio app and dig in! WGBH Boston is my favorite in the car.
This is indeed classical like opera, but it is more of a religious hymn composed by a famous composer. The original language is Latin, and it was a direct Latin translation of the prayer to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.(UPDATE: this version is translated in German.) Recited in the Catholic faith, it is known as the Hail Mary. The words in English:
Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Sorry but it is sung in German.
I mean the better known version was translated from Latin. Same tune.
@@arladicey Don't want to annoy, just wanted to Point it out because the German language is percieved as a aggressiv sounding.
@@Ashley-lm4nv No problem! German doesn't personally strike me as an aggressive language, though its edges may sound a bit sharper. Hey, our own language, English, while influenced by many different languages, is considered as having sprung from the Germanic language family!
I think you would love The Flower Duet, from the opera Latkme,,two female opera singers, I’d love to see your reaction.
German is the language of the butterflys... if the wolfblood isn't calling us.
Dolores O'Reardon did the best version. Check it out. (ex The Cranberries)