I LOVE music intended for baritones to sing. So often I'm stuck with traditional 4 part harmonies where tenor can just get too high and bass too low. It was a joy singing this classic along with you all 😁 Thank you!
You should see if you can find a men’s choir locally. I used to find that in SATB scoring, but the parts are far more baritone friendly in TTBB scoring. It also exposed me to more falsetto work, where I now flex between singing Baritone 2 or Countertenor.
@@Tferg93 i wasn’t trying to flex my vocal range ( which is frankly quite mediocre) to insult them or establish my musical superiority, i was just voicing my surprise at their statement and i apologise if it came out in a way that made me seem like an asshole. However, one thing i cannot abide is taking verbal abuse and not responding, so here goes. 1. I wasn’t trying to make it a competition, as i have just explained 2. My application of the word ‘tessitura’ was the correct term to use in this case. I’m sorry that my vocabulary made me seem more intelligent, i’ll stick to using the dumbed down definitions from now on, as not to hurt anyone’s feelings. (Sarcasm if you couldn’t tell, it’s not easy to convey these things in writing) 3. What do you mean “to make you sound like you know what you’re talking about”, i *do* know what i’m talking about, hence the use of the word ‘tessitura’ 4. I know what timbre means, it was completely unnecessary and condescending to explain it to me. 5. Timbre is most certainly important as a singer, however, if you have a range of only 1 octave or so, you can’t really sing anything anyways, so i believe them to be equally important. (I say this, but troye sivan basically made an entire career based on the timbre of his voice, i doubt he even has a tessitura of more that 1 1/2 octaves). On the section of ‘advice’, thank you at least for the attempt to help me, i do appreciate the sentiment, however as i said, you misunderstood to original intention of my comment, partly by my own fault. I also do believe it to be important to encourage others in their endeavours, both to improve their mental state and to maintain your level of functionality in society. However, i also believe that living life as a kind, encouraging and perfect person is incredibly boring. I often find enjoyment in laughing at other’s misfortune, and i think other people do too. I’m well aware of the malicious nature of this practice, but i am content with my current level of morality and i believe it to be acceptable to consciously make the choice not to be the best one can be on an ethical level.
@@zachrichardson7099 Hilariously! The growing awareness for behaving appropriately, the fear of failing in that and the self-righteousness in making others realise that failure make all of us spill words over words saying basically nothing... a cultural phenomenon.
@@Tferg93 I am a member in 2 gospel-choirs. We sing with 4-voice-melodys in SATB. I am singing the Bassvoice. Tenorvoice is too high for me. What does this mean "countertenor"?
Oh my, oh my! This song means a world for me. Long story short: my grandfather was a supporter for the construction of a British oriented college in Hungary, in times of overwhelming German influence. My father studied there, in Sárospatak, and so did I. We had the same English teacher, who had had his English studies en Edinborough, and became an enthusiast for Scotland. He spoke about the similarities of the history between Scotland, and Hungary, and had taught us Scottish songs. We sang farewell to school with this very song. Thank you so much, it was therapeutic singing with you. By the way, I have been a fan since the 70's of the last century, when The King's Singers visited Budapest. I am prehistorical :D.
This is my all-time favorite song I've heard The King's Singers sing. The arrangement and the voices are absolutely beautiful. I'm delighted to see the written music so I can sing, too!
The story of this sad traditional Scottish song is about an exchange of prisoners, in the wars between Scotland and England, which continued even after their constitutional union. Rich prisoners of war could be ransomed. Poor ones were put to death. The song is in the voice of a poor Scottish prisoner of war, to his more fortunate comrade who is being ransomed. The one being ransomed will get back to Scotland on 'the high road' i.e. alive. The singer will get back on 'the low road' i.e. in death. Man, them Celts sure knew how to write some wrist-slitters.
I've been listening to the Kings Singers since the 70's and the many, many difference singers that have come & gone over the years. It's amazing the high standards they continue uphold. A joy to listen too always.
I really enjoyed this superb arrangement. I basically had no problem in singin the bottommost part . But, I enjoyed sightreading the next 4 parts upward. It was, to say the least, challenging. Even at 67 years of age, I can nail the alro range.
Thanks guys! I always sing along like you say to do in the title. It makes me so happy on so many levels. Thank you for your music that lifts and sets soaring.
Sorry for the 4arlier bravado, but I wantedshow that this arrangement was as partiicularly gorgeous, no matter what part one sings, or age of the singer. The first time I heard this group was in the mid 1970's. I listended to the recording of ""I'm Diff'rent", by Randy Newman. That was the funniest arrangement, I'd ever heard. Especially the last line that the Baritone sings. "Trouble with tenors, they're all the same."
I was fortunate to find this group in the early 1970s while studying Renaissance music. It’s been interesting following each transition. I love a good countertenor (not a tenor squeaking out the notes). I’m in the USA & fortunate to have all the early CDs.
Love hearing these premieres! Thank you King’s Singers! (Sad to say that we here in the USA had an awful time finding the physical CDs for sale of your Library, Vol. 3 CD 💿.) Keep up the great work singing! Love you guys! 🥰🎶
I randomly saw this video come up in my suggested today, and had a very fond memory of this piece in highschool. Rarely did our mens choir get male songs that were the Baritone gets to shine. Almost all of our pieces were more modern and tended to be Tenor showing, but this piece was a treat for our little group of 2 baritones. I took the high road, and my friend took the low, hahaha. Needless to say I sang along with you guys, and was pleasantly surprised that my voice isn't as rusty as I thought it would be!
Oh wow. You took me back to my high school choir days with that. Hahaha, got hit with nostalgia. We didn't sing this song, though I wish we did. Beautiful piece, right there. :)
Brilliant idea, and what a joy to watch and sing along with. Ok, I didn't actually sing because my husband is sleeping next to me, it's nearly 1am and I don't want to wake any of my young kids. But my heart sang and my brain was reading music and finding the pitch and I am very rusty with all things choral, but it was still a delight. Just the mental cleanse I needed before sleep.
The background story to this sad song is of two Scottish prisoners of war against England. One has been ransomed free - he will get back to Scotland by 'the high road' - while the other, in the voice of the singer his cell-mate, is condemned to die - he will get home by the low road.
¿El grupo King's Singers interpreta solo canciones de coro o también canciones instrumentales con arreglos de coro? Sería bueno tener un tango de Piazzolla ("Libertango").
![The King's Singers - Stille Nacht [Silent Night] (arr. Rutter)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lLFUybscYvs/mqdefault.jpg)
I LOVE music intended for baritones to sing. So often I'm stuck with traditional 4 part harmonies where tenor can just get too high and bass too low. It was a joy singing this classic along with you all 😁 Thank you!
You should see if you can find a men’s choir locally. I used to find that in SATB scoring, but the parts are far more baritone friendly in TTBB scoring. It also exposed me to more falsetto work, where I now flex between singing Baritone 2 or Countertenor.
@@Tferg93 i wasn’t trying to flex my vocal range ( which is frankly quite mediocre) to insult them or establish my musical superiority, i was just voicing my surprise at their statement and i apologise if it came out in a way that made me seem like an asshole. However, one thing i cannot abide is taking verbal abuse and not responding, so here goes.
1. I wasn’t trying to make it a competition, as i have just explained
2. My application of the word ‘tessitura’ was the correct term to use in this case. I’m sorry that my vocabulary made me seem more intelligent, i’ll stick to using the dumbed down definitions from now on, as not to hurt anyone’s feelings. (Sarcasm if you couldn’t tell, it’s not easy to convey these things in writing)
3. What do you mean “to make you sound like you know what you’re talking about”, i *do* know what i’m talking about, hence the use of the word ‘tessitura’
4. I know what timbre means, it was completely unnecessary and condescending to explain it to me.
5. Timbre is most certainly important as a singer, however, if you have a range of only 1 octave or so, you can’t really sing anything anyways, so i believe them to be equally important. (I say this, but troye sivan basically made an entire career based on the timbre of his voice, i doubt he even has a tessitura of more that 1 1/2 octaves).
On the section of ‘advice’, thank you at least for the attempt to help me, i do appreciate the sentiment, however as i said, you misunderstood to original intention of my comment, partly by my own fault. I also do believe it to be important to encourage others in their endeavours, both to improve their mental state and to maintain your level of functionality in society. However, i also believe that living life as a kind, encouraging and perfect person is incredibly boring. I often find enjoyment in laughing at other’s misfortune, and i think other people do too. I’m well aware of the malicious nature of this practice, but i am content with my current level of morality and i believe it to be acceptable to consciously make the choice not to be the best one can be on an ethical level.
@@zachrichardson7099 Hilariously! The growing awareness for behaving appropriately, the fear of failing in that and the self-righteousness in making others realise that failure make all of us spill words over words saying basically nothing... a cultural phenomenon.
Yes! Such a rarity. I fit right in baritone and always find myself having to stretch.
@@Tferg93 I am a member in 2 gospel-choirs. We sing with 4-voice-melodys in SATB. I am singing the Bassvoice. Tenorvoice is too high for me. What does this mean "countertenor"?
Oh my, oh my! This song means a world for me. Long story short: my grandfather was a supporter for the construction of a British oriented college in Hungary, in times of overwhelming German influence. My father studied there, in Sárospatak, and so did I. We had the same English teacher, who had had his English studies en Edinborough, and became an enthusiast for Scotland. He spoke about the similarities of the history between Scotland, and Hungary, and had taught us Scottish songs. We sang farewell to school with this very song. Thank you so much, it was therapeutic singing with you. By the way, I have been a fan since the 70's of the last century, when The King's Singers visited Budapest. I am prehistorical :D.
This is my all-time favorite song I've heard The King's Singers sing. The arrangement and the voices are absolutely beautiful. I'm delighted to see the written music so I can sing, too!
Abide with me is my favourite hymn
I love the harmony at 1:59 for the purple hues bit. So colourful!
Can't Tell You How Much I Truly Am Enjoying These Sing With The KS Videos!
I’m currently putting together a playlist for my baby nephew. He always loves it when I sing this to him! It’s going in the playlist!
The story of this sad traditional Scottish song is about an exchange of prisoners, in the wars between Scotland and England, which continued even after their constitutional union.
Rich prisoners of war could be ransomed. Poor ones were put to death.
The song is in the voice of a poor Scottish prisoner of war, to his more fortunate comrade who is being ransomed.
The one being ransomed will get back to Scotland on 'the high road' i.e. alive.
The singer will get back on 'the low road' i.e. in death.
Man, them Celts sure knew how to write some wrist-slitters.
I've been listening to the Kings Singers since the 70's and the many, many difference singers that have come & gone over the years. It's amazing the high standards they continue uphold. A joy to listen too always.
I love to hear this song sung as it was intended, and not pounded out like you're energetically backpacking.
I really enjoyed this superb arrangement. I basically had no problem in singin the bottommost part . But, I enjoyed sightreading the next 4 parts upward. It was, to say the least, challenging. Even at 67 years of age, I can nail the alro range.
The soprano is so good
Thanks guys! I always sing along like you say to do in the title. It makes me so happy on so many levels. Thank you for your music that lifts and sets soaring.
Thank you for including the score with this! I am an alto and I enjoy singing along along with you.
love this song, and this was such a stunning arrangement of it! thank you so much for bringing this to us.
Sorry for the 4arlier bravado, but I wantedshow that this arrangement was as partiicularly gorgeous, no matter what part one sings, or age of the singer. The first time I heard this group was in the mid 1970's. I listended to the recording of ""I'm Diff'rent", by Randy Newman. That was the funniest arrangement, I'd ever heard. Especially the last line that the Baritone sings. "Trouble with tenors, they're all the same."
It's so pleasant to sing along with you. Marvellous ensemble.
Thank you very much for such a great concert in the city of Vilnius. And my grandmother's song about brothers sounded so incredible ...
My god, the chord on ‘afore ye’ is stunning!
Perfekt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was fortunate to find this group in the early 1970s while studying Renaissance music. It’s been interesting following each transition. I love a good countertenor (not a tenor squeaking out the notes). I’m in the USA & fortunate to have all the early CDs.
Love hearing these premieres! Thank you King’s Singers! (Sad to say that we here in the USA had an awful time finding the physical CDs for sale of your Library, Vol. 3 CD 💿.) Keep up the great work singing! Love you guys! 🥰🎶
大好きな曲！！
Takes my breath away
This is so beautiful and such a beautiful idea to know I’m singing with others in a small way!
That was beautiful, even though I ruined it by singing along. (Love the sing-along feature. Thx!)
WHOA. BRILLIANT
The KS are such a pleasure, and always make me smile. Your music is therapy. Many thanks from Oklahoma, USA.
すごく素敵なハーモニー🎶楽譜が何となくしかわからなくてパート別にぜひ歌ってもらいたいくらい🤤
素敵なメロディで、
素敵な曲ですね。
Hermosa interpretación!!
Siempre admirados desde Colombia por nosotros, el grupo Vocal Sin Tiempo.
Son nuestro referente.....
¡Estoy de acuerdo!
Thank you for this I will ad this song to my collection of Kings Singers performances. 🎼📻🎶
Love these singalong videos. Thank-you so much. More please!
Oh God, this is the best version I know so far
Thank-you once again for this gift of your superb musicianship. As you sang I was visualising my walk along the banks of Loch Lomond once upon a time.
Why it makes me sad and calm same time?
I have heard many versions of a very popular song in Ireland called the Fields of Athenry. Would love to hear you sing it sometime. Please
Wonderful ❤❤❤😊
I randomly saw this video come up in my suggested today, and had a very fond memory of this piece in highschool.
Rarely did our mens choir get male songs that were the Baritone gets to shine. Almost all of our pieces were more modern and tended to be Tenor showing, but this piece was a treat for our little group of 2 baritones. I took the high road, and my friend took the low, hahaha.
Needless to say I sang along with you guys, and was pleasantly surprised that my voice isn't as rusty as I thought it would be!
Beautiful voices blessed my heart this morning.🙏🏽
I love the barbershop arrangement for this song
Just lovely.....even if tear-inducing.
Thanks for posting. And that's to the King's Singers for sharing their wonderful voices.
Sent chills up and down my spine. Beautiful arrangement; gorgeous rendition.
One of my favourites too.
Lovely. Simply lovely.
Waiting for 2021 Christmas songs! I can guess that they will be exciting.
Oh wow. You took me back to my high school choir days with that. Hahaha, got hit with nostalgia. We didn't sing this song, though I wish we did. Beautiful piece, right there. :)
This series is incredibly lovely to have found - thank you. I sing very day but not currently in a chamber choir and somehow this is making up for it.
Excellent
Yes. Please, more of this!!
Sing MORE!!
Beautiful, thank you for your so correct interpretation.
Our best wishes.
That was beautiful. It was rather fun singing along to the alto part.
Wow ❤ Just lovely ⭐
Beautiful
Very cool video style! Thank you
i love sight reading.
Superbly done, thanks from South Africa!
Stunning 💕 Pure pleasure to sing along with You :)
Bravo! 👏
Brilliant idea, and what a joy to watch and sing along with. Ok, I didn't actually sing because my husband is sleeping next to me, it's nearly 1am and I don't want to wake any of my young kids. But my heart sang and my brain was reading music and finding the pitch and I am very rusty with all things choral, but it was still a delight. Just the mental cleanse I needed before sleep.
This is the real King's Singers? Much younger than the group 20 years ago. Still sounds good.
Members rotate in and out over time. The group has been in existence since the 1960s or 70s I think.
Espectacular
Aw, I love to sing along with you guys, to the soprano(ish) part, that is. Thanks 🙏 😊
Thanks, it was great to sing along with you guys. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Splendid, thank you!
0:59 At measure 14, the second baritone and the bass come down to E at "and" but the music indicates staying at F.
On last semiquaver of the bar. Good spot! 👀
Same with the alto on the word “road” in measure 33! I heard that and I was like “where did that E come from??” 😂
Excellent !!! Magnifique !!!! Bravo !!!!!
I really got goosebumps
My Boys Choir: meninoscantores.blogspot.com/2018/09/pueri-cantores-heralds-of-gospel.html
That's sooo cool, touching! THANX!
Ugh. My sight reading skills have gone rusty! Need to rehearse more solfege exercises again! 😅 I love the arrangement! Good job, lads! ☺️
Simply sublime
Marvelous. Thank you.
I'm learning how to read music, this helps a lot!
🥰🥰♥️♥️♥️bello. Años queriendo cantar esta bellísima pieza y qué mejor que con ustedes.
I ❤️ ur voices and harmonies
I can’t wait to meet you guys
Outstanding!
My Boys Choir: meninoscantores.blogspot.com/2018/09/pueri-cantores-heralds-of-gospel.html
Did anyone else tear up on that low F?
Splendid🔥
My Boys Choir: meninoscantores.blogspot.com/2018/09/pueri-cantores-heralds-of-gospel.html
Such a refreshing rendition - beautiful!
Great arrangement very pretty chords
Amazing voices!
How beautiful is this?
My Boys Choir: meninoscantores.blogspot.com/2018/09/pueri-cantores-heralds-of-gospel.html
Can you do ‘Bluebells of Scotland’?
Wonderful. So relaxing
My Boys Choir: meninoscantores.blogspot.com/2018/09/pueri-cantores-heralds-of-gospel.html
Magnificent 💕
Brilhante, muito legal isso.
Beautiful!!
I love this song a lot. 😻
So beautiful!!!
Beautiful!! Still waiting on La bomba!! Honestly revisit the madrigal history tour
I love you...
Beautiful! And fun to sing along with that great Baritone!
Please do a 'sing along' for "Danny Boy". Thank you.
The background story to this sad song is of two Scottish prisoners of war against England. One has been ransomed free - he will get back to Scotland by 'the high road' - while the other, in the voice of the singer his cell-mate, is condemned to die - he will get home by the low road.
Please! Sing Matona, Mia Cara by Orlando Di Lasso ♥
DEBE ESTAR MUY BUENO COMO TODA SU MÚSICA!!!
have you guys done i know who hold's tomorrow?
3 weeks...😭😭😭
But these three weeks of waiting were 120% worth it. Amazing harmonization!
¿El grupo King's Singers interpreta solo canciones de coro o también canciones instrumentales con arreglos de coro? Sería bueno tener un tango de Piazzolla ("Libertango").
¡Hacen los dos! Cantieron el (William Tell Overture) y otras. Me parece ellos va a ser perfecto para libertango.
¡Hacen los dos! Cantieron el (William Tell Overture) y otras. Me parece ellos va a ser perfecto para libertango.