Apollo5: The Silver Swan - Orlando Gibbons

The British vocal ensemble, Apollo5, performs Orlando Gibbons' (1583-1625) motet 'The Silver Swan'.
The silver swan, who living had no note,
When death approached, unlocked her silent throat;
Leaning her breast against the reedy shore,
Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more:
“Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes;
More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise.
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Recording Producers - Paul Smith & Dave Rowell
Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer - Dave Rowell
Editing - Dave Rowell & Will Brown
Film Director - Nicola Sersale
Shoot Director - Jan Keliris
Cover Artwork - Clare Stewart
We are very grateful to the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers for the use of the beautiful Plaisterers' Hall in filming this video
Apollo5:
Penelope Appleyard
Clare Stewart
Joshua Cooter
Oliver Martin-Smith
Greg Link

[@BlaketheRev]

This pace is perfect. The lovely sadness of this song, from the intonation to the balanced harmonies...you will not find a better rendition. Fantastic!

[@DRBiblicalMD]

A breathtaking and heartfelt rendition, I can finally linger on these magical chords and one of my favorite poems. Thank you for giving it such heart!

[@paulanderson5322]

When I was part of Madrigal group in junior high we were told this was the most perfect music ever written. It could supposedly be sung upside down or backwards

[@DaveMohanMusic]

Priceless! Gibbons doesn't get any better than this 🙏

[@reneburger4317]

Prachtig!

[@mariobarbato4745]

what a stunning blend....

[@grassmugge]

Wunderbar!

[@crnel]

This brilliantly written choral piece makes every part sound like a different melody of its own, especially the tenor and soprano parts.

[@ElliottG1995]

So divine.... ❤️

[@user-bs4tu2jf3s]

Best version on TH-cam!

[@mariobarbato4745]

Stunning performance, you got it soooo right.

[@jjescorpiso21]

So beautiful

[@maxzevs7681]

Nice shot! Thanks for the performance!

[@brookeggleston9314]

I just listened to one rendition of this that sounded like they had a bus to catch. This is far too slow.