Gil wrote this piece for our graduating class. There are so many really bad performances out there on TH-cam, but yours is faithful to exactly what Gil wrote and the way he intended it to be performed. It's a near perfect match. He also happened to be my best friend during college and after. It meant so much for this 78 yr. old man to hear this. There are no words to express the feeling we had as we sight-read a performance of this piece, not knowing what was coming next - no chance to look at the score. Gil's manuscript, in his most beautiful chirography, was stunning to look at and even more stunning to perform - 300 voices in a little chapel. The sound was so strong it was almost oppressive. Your sensitive and strong performance brought back the memories of that unforgettable moment. Thank you for hurting my heart in the best way possible. You, Mr. Yarborough, are a treasure. BTW, Gil wrote two pieces for me, one an organ meditation that incorporated both of the "Away in a manger" tunes, and a Lenten piece "At the cry of the first bird, they began to crucify him" - that was very powerful, and he wrote one for my father. They adored each other. His favorite hymn was Cym Rhonda and Gil's setting of "Guide me o thou great Jehovah" is truly fine also. (As he said to me, there really isn't much you can do with that tune!) Also, It's ironic that on this youtube page, one of the suggested videos is my performance of Handel's "Horse and the Rider" What a coincidence we both end up on the same page!
Gil wrote this piece for our graduating class. There are so many really bad performances out there on TH-cam, but yours is faithful to exactly what Gil wrote and the way he intended it to be performed. It's a near perfect match. He also happened to be my best friend during college and after. It meant so much for this 78 yr. old man to hear this. There are no words to express the feeling we had as we sight-read a performance of this piece, not knowing what was coming next - no chance to look at the score. Gil's manuscript, in his most beautiful chirography, was stunning to look at and even more stunning to perform - 300 voices in a little chapel. The sound was so strong it was almost oppressive. Your sensitive and strong performance brought back the memories of that unforgettable moment. Thank you for hurting my heart in the best way possible. You, Mr. Yarborough, are a treasure.
BTW, Gil wrote two pieces for me, one an organ meditation that incorporated both of the "Away in a manger" tunes, and a Lenten piece "At the cry of the first bird, they began to crucify him" - that was very powerful, and he wrote one for my father. They adored each other. His favorite hymn was Cym Rhonda and Gil's setting of "Guide me o thou great Jehovah" is truly fine also. (As he said to me, there really isn't much you can do with that tune!)
Also, It's ironic that on this youtube page, one of the suggested videos is my performance of Handel's "Horse and the Rider" What a coincidence we both end up on the same page!
I think this is one of the best renditions out there of this wonderful piece! ❤ Bravo! 👌
elevating, sacred music!
Magnífico!!!! From São Paulo-Brasil
Hallelujah!
Wow!!!
Glad as can be.