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Malcolm, there are no words, nor notes, nor thought that can express your grief. I lost my partner of 23 years very unexpectedly a year ago March, he was 54. While the grief eases with time, it will not vanish. Music can amplify grief for some or give a transcendent escape from grief for others. Give yourself the time and space you need. Sadly we take our sorrow with us to our grave; our love and wisdom can be left with the living as her love was left with you.
I am a bit of a broken person. I am free of tobacco for about 6 years and I gave up opiates 15 months ago. This is really spiritual for me and its choking me up. Jesus is so awesome.
We are all broken, friend. All of us! Read James 5:14-16. God strongly promises to save(heal), raise up, and forgive those who confess To One Another! Not those who confess to God alone. Community and vulnerability in Christianity is mandatory for victorious living. God bless you! Have you gone through Celebrate Recovery? It's for those with hurts, habits, and hang ups. Isn't that all of us. When I went through it to deal with my anger I found it was liking getting a steam cleaning of my heart, rather than just a sweeping. Much love.
@@RoxaneFields5700 Hey I did go through some celebrate recovery and also celebrate freedom. I am somewhat of a misshapen ball of clay. Meaning some areas of my life have a lot more maturity than others, and I have some immaturity in other areas. Where as many people are more well rounded. Yeah for some reason I don't seem to have much of a personality that tries to hide my sin, shame and guilt. I can just as easily tell someone about my sins and regrets as another person tells a friend about what they had for coffee. This is both good in being transparent but its also bad in that I lose trust from people. King solomon tells us to be wise and not just blab about whatever we feel like, to be wise and prudent. Bless you from canada Darren see you around online, anytime you want prayer ask or I will see you in paradise.
I've written instruction that the string version be played at my funeral. But I didn't know about this masterful choir production...THIS is what I want played so I'll be changing my instructions. This is just stunning. Much respect to Vlaams Radiokoor. Now I have to find it...hoping it's available.
Amen. I am glad to see another person giving Jesus credit and praise. I think God appreciates our praises in these dark times. Keep on shouting the glory of Jesus to the world my friend. Bless you from a baptist in Canada. He has risen and he is returning. See you around, or see you in paradise. Darren
@@planes3333those are the words in English that the choir is singing in Latin from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Traditional Latin Mass). Many composers throughout the centuries have composed inspired by the Agnus Dei.
I,m listening to this with tears dimming my ability to type. I am 89 years 0ld and my first born son is taking his final breaths , I,m seeking comfort in these beautiful, divine pieces . He is a victim of FTD . Please pray for him. Thank you.
Praying now! I had to bury my little masterpiece. If angels can sing like this on earth, imagine the choir of angels that will pray for you! Jesus heal this family!
@@marymacdonald6807 Thank you for your kind words, it will be a year at the end of this month and I still hurt. May our Lord and savior bless you and you family.
This has 111k+ likes. After my daughter passed away I started seeing 111 everywhere. I feel her presence when I listen to beautiful music like this and these numbers make me feel like she's here with me now 💓
Back about 15 years ago I was a young punk rocker. My academic supervisor dragged me out to a classical vocal concert. Honestly the soloist were amazing but not my cup of tea. Then they all came on stage to sing this. I tell you I literally melted, I had such a physical reaction to this, I could barely stand up afterwards. The chills on the major to minor changes just literally melts me. This is amazing.
Yes, and at the risk of sounding crude: that note that crescendos is truly a music climax that feels like a climax. In the most holistic and holy sense of the word. A release of self to God.
I'm coming late in life to this style, but love the work of Pat Metheny and Lyall Mays. When I hear this style, I can't help imposing in my imagination the complement of a jazz bass.
I am single, never had such a long lasting love... but i cried reading this beautiful comment, listening to this divine piece, may her soul rest in piece.
William Byrd (1539/40 -1623 )quote"there is not any Musicke of instruments whatsoever comparable to that which is made of the voyces of Men, where the voyces are good, and the same well sorted and ordered.
Listen by heart: The world may be perish, but the kingdom of God emerges through music and spiritual gifts. He is already here. The Lord will lead us through. Pray for wisdom and qualified spiritual leadership. Something is at the end of the beginning.
I have listened to this 1000 times and will continue another 10,000. One of the most beautiful pieces of work. I love the strings version but those voices and the dissonance is so emotional. It raises and lowers my blood pressure at the same time. Gorgeous!
To me Adagio for strings evokes a somewhat sorrowful feeling. The choral version evokes a numinous and uplifting feeling. I think both are my favourite pieces of all time. So far...
@@johnfresno8494 perhaps you'd explain, as if you're right millions have already been distracted. Unlikely that anything dark can resist the words and the sentiment of the above.
I’m Japanese and Buddhist. I usually watch this video to heal my heart. This song consoles you no matter what you believe in faith. I hope everyone is in full of happiness and stay with your Gods. P.S. I was surprised to see so many responses to my comment when I revisited this video after a long time. I want to clarify that I am not in any way denying everyone's beliefs. Whether one believes in God or not, I believe that it is a freedom and right given to all people. To me, this song feels like one that heals the soul, transcending countries and beliefs. The world is currently experiencing wars, and it's very distressing, but I hope all of you reading this comment will find happiness. If you are in a difficult situation, I pray from a corner of Japan that you will be freed from it. With all my love, I wish for happiness for people all around the world.
After one month in a coma, my beloved Father passed away during the night in March of 1993. As Director of my University Art Gallery, I had to immediately install an exhibition before flying with my wife for his funeral. I had heard this hauntingly sublime, all choral music previously. Somehow as I was working alone in the silence of midnight, I had an image of my Father's coffin slowly--as if in slow motion--circling gracefully as it made its climb to heaven, accompanied by Barber's Agnus Dei as sung so emotionally here with serene beauty. I knew then that my dear Dad was at Peace. And so was I. The incredible power of great music, just one of the many legacies this wonderful man left to me. A vision of grace and eternal Love.
The first time I heard this I was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike. I was so awestruck I pulled over onto the shoulder to cry. It still moves me to tears.
I’m familiar with Barber’s Adagio For Strings but never heard Angus Dei . I was crying like a baby . Angelic Voices accompanied by Angelic Strings . There definitely has to be a synergy with a higher power when Barber and who created these vocals . Must be the Angels
Without wanting to sound a bit stupid, what is the difference between the two? I have heard Barber’s Adagio For Strings many times. @@tonycandela-eo3fb
This is by FAR the greatest piece of music ever composed. I close my eyes and I imagine hearing God's angels singing this as I'm slowly leaving this earthly body where I'm faced with the tunnel and light at the end. I have no fear but a unrecognizable peace. All my lifes memories are played at the sides of me one final time as I walk towards this this irresistible desire to walk faster to this light. I smile at the memories that had faded from my mind. The light grows closer and closer until I'm engulfed in perfect light, peace and love and my eyes focus on our risen Savior. He reaches out His hand for me and I am now home and I am truly truly loved. Eternity has just begun....
Not to take issue with your statement that Barber’s Agnus Dei (Adagio for Strings) is the greatest piece of music ever composed, because IMHO there are Many pieces that would qualify for possible inclusion in that list…. But here’s one you might not have heard that I PARTICULARLY LOVE. And there are others too. th-cam.com/video/nn5ken3RJBo/w-d-xo.html
Tied for "greatest" with Beethoven's 9th symphony, choral movement. --- IMO, it's the only piece of music (that I know of) that reveals resurrection. This one sure comes close. A peace beyond all comprehension. Dank u wel, Vlaams Radiokoor!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN? ARE YOU SAYING THAT RAP CRAP IS NOT THE BEST MUSIC EVER WRITTTEN IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND? WHERE IS YOUR SENSE OF DIVERSITY?????????????
I'm Muslim and this song take me so far. I don't know how to explain my feelings but juste I feel like I'm safe and protected by God the one and only. In other way l feel like I'm flying like an angel in the sky directly to heaven. 😍😇
Jesus is the only Way ... The rest are all counterfeits .. All of them .. There is No Interfaith.. and there is No Abrahamic covenant outside of Jesus .. He is Savior Messiah King Forever ..... ~ Matthew 24:14 And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness unto all Nations and then the End shall come ~ Romans 10:17 So then Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God ~ Galatians 2: 8-9 For its by Grace ye are Saved through Faith and that not of yourselves; it is the Gift of God and not of works lest any man shall boast~ 1John 2:22 who is liar but he that denies Jesus is Christ? he is AntiChrist that denies the Father and the Son 23 he that denies the Son the same hath not the Father; he that acknowledges the Son hath the Father also ~ John 14:6 And Jesus said unto him I am the Way the Truth and the Life No man comes unto the Father but by me ~ .. 1John 5:12 he that hath the Son hath life: he that hath not the Son of God hath not life ~ John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting Life ~ John 3:3 Truly Truly I tell you except a man be born again; he cannot See the kingdom of God ~ Galatians 3:28 There is neither jew nor greek; there is neither bond nor free; there is neither male nor female in Christ For ye are all One in Christ 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed and heirs according to the Promise John 8:58 Truly I tell you; Before Abraham was; I am ~ Romans 10:9 That if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in thine heart That God hath raised hi from the dead thou shalt be Saved10 For its with the heart man believes unto righteousness: its with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation ~ John 10:9 For the thief comes not but to steal kill and destroy 10 But I am come that ye might have Life and have it more abundantly ~ 1Timothy 2:5 For there is One God and One mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus 6 who gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in due time ~....Receive Jesus.. He hears You when you Pray ... Ask him for the Holy Spirit Baptism .. Be ready for eternity ..
The second most beautiful sounding instrument which Our Good Lord , I believe, inspired to be made is the violin. The most beautiful instrument , the human voice , He made. AMDG
Ce chant était la seule chose qui m'apaisait quand j'allais voir mon papa à l'hôpital, en 1998. Je rentrais à la maison, m'allongeais dans le salon, sans lumière, et ce beau chant me bercait, m'apaisait. Aujourd'hui, je viens de perdre un ami que j'ai accompagné 5 ans dans la maladie. Je n'ai pu lui dire au revoir, étant moi-même à l'hôpital. C'est encore cette musique qui m'accompagne et m'apaise. Merci. Alléluia !
Quelle forte y belle temoignage! Merci...Peut etre la raison que cette musique t'a apaisee est que ses vibrations s'etendent jusqu'aus cieux les plus lointains. Cette musique et voix humaines celestes touchent les esprits divins lointains et autours de nous. Quand tu papa mourut et toi dans l'hopital, vous etiez connectes tout de meme et vous le savez, parce que les emotions que ces sons sacres eveillent guerissesnt les blessures. Jesus a dit: plus ou moins: Vous qui souffrez, venez a moi et je vais vous soulager''. Maintenant, on doit tous ecouter cette musique parce que les temps qui s'annoncent seront plus que troublantes et ces voix continueront a nous transporter vers le Haut. Et ce Haut nous donnera la force a passer toutes les epreuves.
Même si l’on ne croît pas en Dieu comment freiner une telle émotion en entendant un tel chant ! Il est si lumineux ! Merci à tous vous avez été sublimes❤️
I have listened this probably a hundred times. I will keep on listening. It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. The choir members all put their heart into this. Thanks for putting this on youTube.
The music is wonderful and you are a choir of angels. Every time I'm at the pc, I listen to you: thanks for the emotions you give me. Greetings from Italy.
Actually this is originally written as an adagio for strings, not a song (although nothing can beat the human voice). Enjoy the instrumental piece here: th-cam.com/video/WAoLJ8GbA4Y/w-d-xo.html
One of the ladies is pregnant. It made me think of my daughter who passed whe she was 1 year old. She would be 17. And my 2 sons I almost lost I am grateful for them. God is Good.
It’s just beautiful, listening from New Zealand, God‘s blessing and peace to those people around the world that are crying in deep hurt, and pain The only real peace comes from God in our lives.✝️
Frankly the pain may be in almost all of us. Although I have faith in the beloved, loving, merciful Trinity, and hence the truth of the New Testament, I always found 1 John 5:19 a tough one. But how can I doubt the honesty of John, who knew the great joy and aid brought to us all by Jesus, yet still wrote what he wrote?
i hope this is what i hear as the Lord welcomes me into his kingdom and to be reunited, like so many of us hope for. If anyone else os struggling with grief, it does get better. hurts like heck, but we get through these things, us humans!! theres still joy & hope, if we can still find it, most days!!! 💯🙏❤️❤️🙏
💔 ❤ thank you I feel the same with the heavy burden of losing my partner after a 19 Year battle terminal illness in and out of remission. I know our Lord heals all souls and I accept that it takes time.
I have been listening to this for hours, sitting in spirit with my brother as he lays dying, on the other side of the country. I am there with him, can see and feel angels all around him, tenderly lifting him up, drawing him through these exquisite harmonies farther into radiance of the Divine, welcoming him home after a lifetime of suffering. Thank you for the beauty, energy and devotion you have made available in the world to everyone who finds their way to this video.
@@pollybarnes4703 He crossed the threshold at midnight. I am in the joy that comes with glimpses of the immense release, unbound light and joy that are forever his now, never to fade. Celebrating -- with all who knew and were privileged to love him -- the inordinate triumph of his life and soul. I am not sad; I need no condolences. I am happy for him. Any tears and sorrow come and go with a bittersweet awareness at the mystery of how all of that beauty stands in bold contrast, and yet is inextricably part of, the conundrum and sorrows of the human condition that we who are left behind still live at the effect of. He is in ecstasy beyond our imagining, free at last in the immense magnitude of his purified soul. Well done, Dearest Brother! What a triumph your life has been. We celebrate as you claim the radiance and lightness of being that is your soul, who you truly are and always were. As you move into endlessly deepening streams of Divine revelation and delight, we know you will be blessing us, guiding us, if we only hold our hearts open to you and the grace you seek to share. WE LOVE YOU. Go, Go, Go with all our love. Go freely into the great, welcoming light of your true home.
What a beautiful letter. , I hope you will find your own peace . this message was written on a Christmas tree card next to the spot where I was putting my card after my brother died " Even in times of unbearable struggle always remember you are not alone . We are all much more resilient than we believe we are "
At 90 years of age, I am still moved by the sound of God's words being sung to us by the human voice. I cry many tears for my voice can no longer lift itself to praise my God. How sad it is to not be able to sing anymore because of age. Oh dear God, forgive me.
To the ears of God all voices are beautiful, I am sure, and all voices are faltering croaks of frogs. I take comfort in knowing that the hand that made the croaking of frogs and loves them, also made me and my voice. The earnest love in our hearts is the true beauty. I hope that you find ways to still give the wisdom and love from your years to others, and that others can feel the glowing eternal youth of your beautiful heart when they know you.
I sing in a choir in England. I have not heard a more perfect rendition of Barber's Agnus Dei. The phrasing, the dynamics, the harmonic blending, the breath control, everything about this performance was superb. I congratulate you on a most beautiful performance of a most beautiful piece of music. Prachtig!
C'est bien vrai ! ... Moi qui suis plutôt baroque ... cette pièce " moderne" :-) est merveilleuse ... Je peux écouter ça en boucle ... comme pour la 3ème Gnossienne d'Eric Satie ... tiens une autre oeuvre moderne :-) Je pense que la plus belle chose écoutable ( à part Bach 😁 ) est le Miserere d'Allegri ... J'écoute cette version 50 fois de suite et j'en ai mal tellement j'ai pleuré et que je n'ai plus de larmes ... th-cam.com/video/H3v9unphfi0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TenebraeChoir
Having been greatly moved by the kind words of many people far and wide, I should like to add some of mine: My Wife Denise spent most of her last year in a Care Home nearby, she was hit badly by Covid there a year last November. After lockdown in February last year she was isolated in a bedroom and from then I was unable to see or speak to her. Last November she contracted Covid there again and succumbed in just a few hours. All I ‘got back’ was her corpse in a coffin, and the same thing happened to many thousands in this Country. Before my life with Denise, which began in 1960 - we wed in 1966 - from 1947 I had a platonic friend, Carolyn, she was five years old and I wasn’t quite five! Carolyn passed away on the IOW a few weeks ago, and so ended my companionships with two of the loveliest Ladies imaginable, and they were close friends with each other. They were both cremated, so the greater proportion of them, just water, is up there somewhere in the clouds, and my philosophy is that when “Raindrops keep falling on my head”, it is the two of them saying “Hello”. When, in Churchill’s wartime words “In God’s Good Time” it is my time to “Slip The Surly Bonds of Earth”, words by Spitfire Pilot John Gillespie Magee Jnr., I will join my two Ladies, probably on a ‘High And Windy Hill’, then with them on each arm, stroll along an endless beautiful beach in Cornwall with its music of the sea and children playing, heading for a distant village bakery which produces perfect Cornish Pasties - Manna indeed! I have plenty to occupy my mind with a real prospect of longevity, and I subscribe to Tennyson’s “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”, however there is a constant need for ‘loss adjustment’. Accordingly, with the indulgence of you Mr. Choirmaster and ‘your’ illustrious Choir, every time I listen to their memorable rendition of Barber’s Classic, I like to think I can hear both my Ladies’ creditable soprano voices. Whilst Gielgud’s “This Imperfect World” in ‘The Scarlet and Black’ film apply particularly to today, I commend for you, dear Reader, these words in a poem by Alexander Pope “Hope springs eternal in the human breast”. And I have these words for my Ladies, wherever they are, by Hope himself : “ Thanks for the Memories”. And finally, at the end of Dicken’s classic ‘A Christmas Carol’, Tiny Tim’s words : “God Bless Us, Every One”.
By now you also know that you continue to say “Goodbye”. It happens unexpectedly: the line between a memory and a vision blurs and that awkward combination of love, sorrow, and joy takes control. It passes quickly. Once again you say goodbye. Music that we listened to together, such as this, sometimes creates that response. As a chorister, music that I sang and moved my partner, has become music that I feel I am singing to God and my partner in the same setting. As we sang the final “Jerusalem” in rehearsal of Faure’s Requiem (the at will make up the majority of our All Saint’s Day service), I said goodbye again..
I have listened to this probably 300 times in the last 5 years. It is unspeakably beautiful. It takes my breath away every time I hear it. I am not a religious person but if God gave angels a choir on earth they would kneel in admiration of this. I am lost and bewildered and sat in absolute awe by this performance. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The song is indeed very beautiful, but the concept, the reality even more so. Just think, "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world"! There is shining hope for each of us, thank you Jesus Christ!
You may need Peace of mind or Happiness or Joy or not . you may want to listen to my voice reading QURAN less than a minute!! you can close your eyes if you want th-cam.com/video/Of0cZ9KrlWM/w-d-xo.html please give me your reaction wishing you all the best and peace
One of the most complex professions in the world is a maestro that can put such a chor singing in different voices, with such harmony and soul... I am delighted !!!
Find God's Will and Purpose for Your Life Through His Scriptures - Written By The Holy Spirit Through People On Earth - God Chooses Us, We Don't Choose Him (Dueteronomy Chapter 7 verse 6) Know That God is a person, Jesus, who walked this earth and died for our sins, was crucified and Rose Again, a person The Son of God, is a person - The Holy Spirit, who came to earth in Jesus' place, is a person (referred to as HE, in the Bible). Open your mind, and your heart will not be stone antmore (Ezekiel Chapter 36: Verses 26-27) - Merry Christmas to You and You're New Year Will Be At God's Goodness and Guidance (Like Mine 💕💗🌷❤️). God's blessings, peace, Grace (which begins where our human ability ends, cause Good wants us to know we can rely on Him for Everything, He is in Control, if we have a measure of Faith which increases with every step we allow ourselves to take with God) and patience, to just wait, and let Him tell us when and where to proceed. Check out Derek Prince - He explains that what happened the Bible is more relevant today in Dec 2023 , And, how His predictions are coming true. Amen ❤
Agreed, I've also found no better choral version of Adagio for Strings; it's perfect! My favorite video (which is actually audio only) on TH-cam of the orchestral version is the one conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Strange and ironic to me that, as a percussionist, one of my favorite classical pieces ever written contains no percussion. It's SO good it even keeps ME captivated.
Beautiful, Thank-you Jesus Christ, maker of the voice to sing and the ear to hear. How worthy you are of our praise, and what joy awaits those who believe, repent, and trust in you.
I recommend reading 'On Pain' by Carl Jung and 'A Confession' by Tolstoy. I started regaining myself as I learned the true meaning of "faith". Faith is much more than belief. Faith in God is the way to resurrect yourself.
Never be depressed even if you think you are. Seriously, I'll be here if you need help as it can be overcome. Chin up & smile 😊. You are going to have a great life😊. If nothing works, c one. Back. Never give in. Go on to the end & you will prevail. I'm not all doom & gloom God bless ya!
In the midst of this horrible and defining pandemic these strains bring hope and peace--of something beyond the horizon and all this distance and death. Something larger than ourselves--something quieting, the sound of a still small voice? Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
@@keplergso8369 Well, to me good and evil are not hypothetical or theoretical, they are real. And I accept the testimony of people in the Bible about God and Jesus as reliable. On the question of "angelic music" -- I was speaking quite literally; I have heard of near-death experiences which speak of angels singing in a way that there are very few or no pauses and the sound is rich beyond measure. I hope you can have an open mind about these things.
@@MrStiffie123456789 This is a man who wrote this music. Do you think he was a stupid guy, and that he was owned by a devil or a god when he composed it ? Are you crazy ?
@@MrStiffie123456789 Sorry, but I am fed up with gods, angels, evils, everywhere and about any subject, even music. If some gods or some evils decide for us and are the sources of our good or bad actions, or of human creativity, we are all puppets of obscure forces, you are right, no conversation is possible. Regards.
This is easily the most haunting and beautiful choral arrangement I’ve ever heard. Thank you God for giving me good ears to hear this masterpiece with!
What a beautiful religion we had. We can eat what we want, we can drink what we want. We just have to love God, Jesus (who takes away the sins of the world) and, above all, one another. So sad that we threw all this out of our lives and our society. Thank you for this heavenly performance. Pax vobiscum from Leuven, Belgium.
Erm we don't HAVE to love God at all. It's a choice. Personally, I'm a non-believer but I'm also a sacred choral fan purely because I love the harmonies. And no it's not "God speaking to me," it's a talented composer ;)
@@f-xdemers2825dont you see how sad it is that you comment that? I wish you the best and hope, that you reflect on your words. Just because you don‘t feel God yet, doesn’t mean that He isnt with you.
@@Ferdii615 Your imaginary friend has nothing to do with the creativity of the living. You have no comprehension of life. Stay blind and delusional but try to not communicate your mental atrophies to others.
@@Ferdii615 Your imaginary friend has nothing to do with the creativity of the living. You have no comprehension of life. Stay blind and delusional but try to not communicate your mental atrophies to others.
I'm in awe listening to this at my computer, I cannot imagine the feelings welling up in me if I were to have been in that hall. My parents never brought me to stuff like this but I will start going alone, this enriches a person's life, not the empty pop movies people spend money on nowadays. I want to feel lucky to be alive after a performance.
There's more my friend. Much more. Start exploring inspirational music. I was in choir for twenty years and learned many difficult pieces. But the Agnus was the ultimate.
J'ai été très ému quand j'ai eu la chance de participer moi même à l'exécution de cette merveille; la même émotion me reprend quand j'entends cette belle interprétation. Merci aux généreux interprètes!
september 18 th, 2024 . still I listen this version once or twice a week, impossible to leave it behind .... it's mesmerazing, so deep, sad, and healing at the same time, I hear it with my ears, my heart and my soul before closing my eyes at night.... THANK YOU SO MUCH for this beauty !!!
Surprising? When you've lost all your hopes, faith in God yet when you hear this chants, choirs, hymns you can truly feel the holy spirit entering your cold heart giving you strength. May God watch over he childrens In the name of the father the son and Holy spirit amen.
I just love this piece of music. It has to be one of my favourite classical pieces. I first heard this when seeing Oliver Stone’s film “Platoon” and thought it was so apt for the screen soundtrack. So much emotion and pathos was evoked in me when hearing this music in conjunction with screen shots as I am a Vietnam Vet.
This is the first time I've heard it sung. This video is astounding. I've always known it as 'Barber's Adagio for strings', and I first heard it when watching Platoon. I think it may have been used in the film The Killing Fields before Platoon, but I've never seen that film. Love from the UK. 👋❤️🇬🇧
I think the first time I heard it was in The Elephant Man, when Joseph Merrick ...I won't say. I had to leave the room to calm myself down. The combination of the film and the music was too much.
Difficult to find the right words for this performance of Barber's Agnus Dei. Marvelous. Sublime. Serene. Truly legato. Suave, polished, elegant, and lovely.
I think this is the nicest version on the internet. Crisp, sweet, mellifluous, especially the higher tones. Smaller choir where each singer carries more than his or her own weight. Magnifique.
Did anyone else's love for the original Homeworld game end up bringing them here all these years later? I had never heard Adagio For Strings before, and certainly not Agnes Dei set to it. Classical music was a big interest to me at the time, and this song has always moved me more than almost any other.
Kind of! Homeworld was one of those "Oh wow...!!" games for me that really shaped me in a way. It sounds kind of weird, but to me, that game is a piece of art, perfectly composed. And the music was a big part of it, because it gave space (the space) the theatrical partner to its breathtaking endlessness. This piece was the most stunning of all and at first I thought "what the fuck, somebody composed this for a video game and it's SO good!". Of course, I later found out that this wasn't the case, but it was the first classical music cd I ever bought :)
When I was young, I sang in the Choir at Bath Abbey with my school chior. We sang the Messiah. It was beautiful. I still think about it 50 years later.
First Christmas without my mother who died in January and feeling really depressed, but while I can't seem to stop crying this song is in a way comforting. Thank you for posting this, you guys are amazing.
Brother or sister, keep on putting one foot in front of the other. I lost my mom in April, and there are no words to describe that pain. It's like an amputation - we can go on living, and we can live a happy and full life, but it will never be the same. If you'd like to talk more privately and just share stories about our moms because they were amazing women, let me know and I'll link my Facebook profile so you can message me. We don't deserve the women God puts in our lives, but boy am I thankful that God saw fit to bless me with my mother anyway.
Je ne peux m'empêcher de repenser à la première fois que j'ai entendu cette pièce. C'était, comme pour un bon nombre de personnes de ma génération sans doute, lors de la sortie sur les écrans de "Platoon" d'Oliver Stone. J'avais 16 ans, et sans parler du film lui-même, déjà tragique et déchirant, je garde encore intacte l'émotion pure et instantanée que j'ai ressentie à sa première écoute, dès la séquence d'ouverture du film. Bien sûr, c'était une version synthétique, rejouée et enregistrée avec un clavier, mais déjà, la partition me frappait au cœur sans que je sache vraiment pourquoi ni comment l'expliquer. Quelques années plus tard, je découvrais bien sûr le chœur initialement prévu, ce qui décupla mon ressenti émotionnel, en particulier lorsque je la vis et entendit interprétée en live. Mais ce n'est que lorsque j'eus atteint une certaine maturité après avoir embrassé une carrière de musicien professionnel que j'en saisis la véritable teneur. Je compris alors pourquoi adolescent j'avais été tant bouleversé par elle. Depuis, systématiquement, j'ai toujours veillé à retrouver ce sentiment brut, vierge de toute connaissance, de toute analyse, de toute pensée, lorsque j'écoute un morceau de musique pour la toute première fois. Je dois cet automatisme à M. Samuel Barber, auquel je veux rendre hommage ici par cet humble commentaire. Bravo au Vlaams Radio Koor et à M. Marcus Creed, son chef de chœur pour cette magnifique interprétation, ainsi qu'aux techniciens son qui ont fait un remarquable travail de captation et de mixage.
We are very sorry for your loss, Marco. It is humbling and profoundly moving to know that our recording could bring you and your loved ones consolation.
Agnes Dei. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
In the spring of 1970 my high school choir visited another school. We performed this piece perfectly. What an experience that was! Unfortunately, we never recorded this piece. It exists only my memory. Such a beautiful thing here on earth.
@@gavinguitar2194 Sticking to the subject of music - In 1969 my high school choir traveled to Europe. We spent a week in Freiburg, Germany. We performed our own concert in the city park, and then participated in an international choir fest. In life, having married, having a son, then a daughter, seeing them married, having four grandchildren. I continue to sing in my church choir.
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13 million views, wow ❤🤩😮 Thank you all for your beautiful comments, emails and letters, they all mean a lot to us! They have inspired us to create more videos, so check out our channel for a whole new series of a capella gems under our label Vocal Fabric! Bedankt, merci, thank you, hvala, kiitos, shukran, mahalo, efharisto, grazie, arigato, takk, gracias, obrigado, spasibo, komsahamnida, dankie, aitäh, salamat, danke, toda raba, xie xie, tapadh leibh, tack ❤ You can now also enjoy our recording of Agnus Dei (in 3D immersive sound) on streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play:
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just lost my wife to Covid, I first kissed her 29/6/60, she was 15 and 2 days, we have been inseparable ever since, she was a Lamb of God.
We are so sorry for your loss, Malcolm. We hope music will bring you some comfort in these difficult times.
Malcolm Gray: Sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with your wife.
minhas condolências meu amigo :(
Malcolm, there are no words, nor notes, nor thought that can express your grief. I lost my partner of 23 years very unexpectedly a year ago March, he was 54. While the grief eases with time, it will not vanish. Music can amplify grief for some or give a transcendent escape from grief for others. Give yourself the time and space you need. Sadly we take our sorrow with us to our grave; our love and wisdom can be left with the living as her love was left with you.
@@VlaamsRadiokoor May God bless you, and comfort you your sorrows.
My husband just died and I listen to this piece so I can be with him in Heaven.
We are so sorry for you loss, Ted, and we hope music will help you heal. Big hug from Belgium.
God bless. Don't feel alone. God's with you. ,🙏
🙏 l pray that you find peace
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢
So it is
I am a bit of a broken person. I am free of tobacco for about 6 years and I gave up opiates 15 months ago. This is really spiritual for me and its choking me up. Jesus is so awesome.
☦️☦️☦️
In the time of trump, America needs this
We are all broken, friend. All of us! Read James 5:14-16. God strongly promises to save(heal), raise up, and forgive those who confess To One Another! Not those who confess to God alone. Community and vulnerability in Christianity is mandatory for victorious living. God bless you! Have you gone through Celebrate Recovery? It's for those with hurts, habits, and hang ups. Isn't that all of us. When I went through it to deal with my anger I found it was liking getting a steam cleaning of my heart, rather than just a sweeping. Much love.
@@RoxaneFields5700 Hey I did go through some celebrate recovery and also celebrate freedom.
I am somewhat of a misshapen ball of clay. Meaning some areas of my life have a lot more maturity than others, and I have some immaturity in other areas. Where as many people are more well rounded.
Yeah for some reason I don't seem to have much of a personality that tries to hide my sin, shame and guilt. I can just as easily tell someone about my sins and regrets as another person tells a friend about what they had for coffee.
This is both good in being transparent but its also bad in that I lose trust from people.
King solomon tells us to be wise and not just blab about whatever we feel like, to be wise and prudent.
Bless you
from canada
Darren
see you around online, anytime you want prayer ask or I will see you in paradise.
Wonderful work!
A choir with angel voices and with an extraordinary director … that make feel transported to heaven.
Thank you ☺️
trzymaj się współczuję Ci straty❤
When we are born this should be played.... when we die this should be played.....
I've written instruction that the string version be played at my funeral. But I didn't know about this masterful choir production...THIS is what I want played so I'll be changing my instructions. This is just stunning. Much respect to Vlaams Radiokoor. Now I have to find it...hoping it's available.
rigth ,de acuerdo
Definitely on my list to be played on loop while I am dying...
I personaly prefer in between those two...😀
@@kristofverschueren2069 HA! Of course!
“Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.”
....and grant us peace in our day.
Amen, especially me a "chief of sinners"
Amen. I am glad to see another person giving Jesus credit and praise. I think God appreciates our praises in these dark times. Keep on shouting the glory of Jesus to the world my friend. Bless you from a baptist in Canada.
He has risen and he is returning. See you around, or see you in paradise.
Darren
@@planes3333those are the words in English that the choir is singing in Latin from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Traditional Latin Mass). Many composers throughout the centuries have composed inspired by the Agnus Dei.
@@gazdela6951 Oh thanks for the update on the history of this ammaaazing song of honoring the great Jesus, my lord and savior.
I,m listening to this with tears dimming my ability to type. I am 89 years 0ld and my first born son is taking his final breaths , I,m seeking comfort in these beautiful, divine pieces . He is a victim of FTD . Please pray for him. Thank you.
Praying now! I had to bury my little masterpiece. If angels can sing like this on earth, imagine the choir of angels that will pray for you! Jesus heal this family!
@@jackimohr1 Thank you for your kind remarks. may God continue to bless you
The Lord Jesus heal your heart. The Holy Spirit send comfort to you. The Father keep you forever in His hands and heart.
@@marymacdonald6807 Thank you for your kind words, it will be a year at the end of this month and I still hurt. May our Lord and savior bless you and you family.
Como estão as coisas hoje?
This has 111k+ likes. After my daughter passed away I started seeing 111 everywhere. I feel her presence when I listen to beautiful music like this and these numbers make me feel like she's here with me now 💓
Back about 15 years ago I was a young punk rocker. My academic supervisor dragged me out to a classical vocal concert. Honestly the soloist were amazing but not my cup of tea. Then they all came on stage to sing this. I tell you I literally melted, I had such a physical reaction to this, I could barely stand up afterwards. The chills on the major to minor changes just literally melts me. This is amazing.
I'm right there with ya! I listen to this, Metallica, Pavarotti, Misfits, Lanza, Kaufmann, Slayer....I get it!! ❤❤
Yes, and at the risk of sounding crude: that note that crescendos is truly a music climax that feels like a climax. In the most holistic and holy sense of the word. A release of self to God.
Frisson.
I'm coming late in life to this style, but love the work of Pat Metheny and Lyall Mays. When I hear this style, I can't help imposing in my imagination the complement of a jazz bass.
@@xxanimallover43verxx21 Dokken, Blue Oyster Cult, Megadeath, Killing Joke. I get it too!!
Lost my beautifull wife
Never forget kissed her lips for the first time
In my heart you stay forever
We are so sorry for your loss 🫂
I am single, never had such a long lasting love... but i cried reading this beautiful comment, listening to this divine piece, may her soul rest in piece.
When I was young and foolish, I scoffed when my father said that the human voice was the greatest of all musical instruments. I am older and wiser now
@@hector_number1281 =)) Totally agree!
William Byrd (1539/40 -1623 )quote"there is not any Musicke of instruments whatsoever comparable to that which is made of the voyces of Men, where the voyces are good, and the same well sorted and ordered.
You know that old saying "it's a shame that youth is wasted on the young", or something like that.
sir may I introduce you to the "Nose Flute"
# im 40 and this is deep
Merci de ce partage depuis la France. Soyez béni au nom de Jésus christ. Qu il nous protège dans les épreuves. Amen 🙏
Listen by heart: The world may be perish, but the kingdom of God emerges through music and spiritual gifts. He is already here. The Lord will lead us through. Pray for wisdom and qualified spiritual leadership. Something is at the end of the beginning.
I have listened to this 1000 times and will continue another 10,000. One of the most beautiful pieces of work. I love the strings version but those voices and the dissonance is so emotional. It raises and lowers my blood pressure at the same time. Gorgeous!
I agree, but I think you mean resonance not dissonance?
es ist so schön so wunderschön .
To me Adagio for strings evokes a somewhat sorrowful feeling. The choral version evokes a numinous and uplifting feeling. I think both are my favourite pieces of all time. So far...
Touches my soul 😊
@@ellenashton9468 how could it not? It’s because you have a good one. Enjoy.
Who else listening to this gem in 2021?
It is one of the most beautiful pieces of modern classical music and what a sublime recording.
Listening 5/5/2021
me over and over again
Aly :Me and believe me a lots of good people listen this beautiful music.
Listening 4 june 2021, 15h30, sunny afternoon, This piece is sometimes called Adaggio for Strings, !!! Love from France.
Eu
This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard 😭😭😭
God bless you for saying that. As indeed He did, has and will.
it’s demonic .
@@johnfresno8494 perhaps you'd explain, as if you're right millions have already been distracted. Unlikely that anything dark can resist the words and the sentiment of the above.
same!!
Ava Marie - hitman version
Thanks god for my healthy ears can hearing this...
yes, God is great
jedifrogmstr lmfao
Thank natural selection. As a teacher of deaf children, I find it as awe-inspiring and majestic as this magnificent music :)
Frissons
Very thankful for your blessing Lais...
I’m Japanese and Buddhist. I usually watch this video to heal my heart.
This song consoles you no matter what you believe in faith.
I hope everyone is in full of happiness and stay with your Gods.
P.S.
I was surprised to see so many responses to my comment when I revisited this video after a long time. I want to clarify that I am not in any way denying everyone's beliefs. Whether one believes in God or not, I believe that it is a freedom and right given to all people. To me, this song feels like one that heals the soul, transcending countries and beliefs. The world is currently experiencing wars, and it's very distressing, but I hope all of you reading this comment will find happiness. If you are in a difficult situation, I pray from a corner of Japan that you will be freed from it. With all my love, I wish for happiness for people all around the world.
the catholic gregorian song/music make people's heart quiet, it's like the meditation in Buddhist.
Yes no words
won't see you in heaven, sorry.
@@ege9458 "the bible is massive evidence for Jesus", then you need massive evidence for Bible
Jesus é o Caminho a Verdade e a Vida Eterna
O Cordeiro de Deus que tira o pecado do mundo 😇
I have never heard anything more beautiful.
This is a very beautiful song, but in my opinion Hymn of the Cherubim is the nearest divine thing that s human composed, what do you think?
For me one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever
Me too
I have cancer. This really helps me.
You will win this battle
I send all my love ❤
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I had cancer , I beat the shit out of it and I am sure you will do the same, I am with you. Love from 🇨🇦
God bless you
After one month in a coma, my beloved Father passed away during the night in March of 1993. As Director of my University Art Gallery, I had to immediately install an exhibition before flying with my wife for his funeral. I had heard this hauntingly sublime, all choral music previously. Somehow as I was working alone in the silence of midnight, I had an image of my Father's coffin slowly--as if in slow motion--circling gracefully as it made its climb to heaven, accompanied by Barber's Agnus Dei as sung so emotionally here with serene beauty. I knew then that my dear Dad was at Peace. And so was I. The incredible power of great music, just one of the many legacies this wonderful man left to me. A vision of grace and eternal Love.
We are so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story with us ❤️
In this sad , angry and scary world this is pure bliss, This gives me hope and comfort. Thank You 😘 Sending Love and Light to everyone.
You sap
Thank you.
Oh ! It's Belgian choir, I was surprised to realise it after clicking.
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So I guess I’m not the only one to cry through this video. 😘
@@theruleoffire you are in more company than you think.
I am an european classical snob. But this is by far the best American piece of classical music ever composed. So beautiful.
If it helps ,it was written in Italy by Samuel Barber who was studying there.But this piece is for everyone,tuly universal in appeal.
Agreed
Bloch Schelemo?
Im not from USA but as a people they can do such an amazing things..
Mostly in the darkest hours
Only singing, no Instruments
This is THE BEST Agnus Dei recording. Ever. Exceptional artistry.
The one from Homeworld is better imo
The first time I heard this I was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike. I was so awestruck I pulled over onto the shoulder to cry.
It still moves me to tears.
same...
Did you get a parking ticket; that'd make me cry😅
I’m familiar with Barber’s Adagio For Strings but never heard Angus Dei . I was crying like a baby . Angelic Voices accompanied by Angelic Strings . There definitely has to be a synergy with a higher power when Barber and who created these vocals . Must be the Angels
Without wanting to sound a bit stupid, what is the difference between the two? I have heard Barber’s Adagio For Strings many times. @@tonycandela-eo3fb
@@tonycandela-eo3fbAgnus Dei . . . Lol 😅
This is by FAR the greatest piece of music ever composed. I close my eyes and I imagine hearing God's angels singing this as I'm slowly leaving this earthly body where I'm faced with the tunnel and light at the end. I have no fear but a unrecognizable peace. All my lifes memories are played at the sides of me one final time as I walk towards this this irresistible desire to walk faster to this light. I smile at the memories that had faded from my mind. The light grows closer and closer until I'm engulfed in perfect light, peace and love and my eyes focus on our risen Savior. He reaches out His hand for me and I am now home and I am truly truly loved. Eternity has just begun....
Not to take issue with your statement that Barber’s Agnus Dei (Adagio for Strings) is the greatest piece of music ever composed, because IMHO there are Many pieces that would qualify for possible inclusion in that list…. But here’s one you might not have heard that I PARTICULARLY LOVE. And there are others too. th-cam.com/video/nn5ken3RJBo/w-d-xo.html
Tied for "greatest" with Beethoven's 9th symphony, choral movement. --- IMO, it's the only piece of music (that I know of) that reveals resurrection. This one sure comes close. A peace beyond all comprehension. Dank u wel, Vlaams Radiokoor!
yes i agree. Once i heard a recording of real angels singing after a church meeting and it was like this
it's a white people thing.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN? ARE YOU SAYING THAT RAP CRAP IS NOT THE BEST MUSIC EVER WRITTTEN IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND? WHERE IS YOUR SENSE OF
DIVERSITY?????????????
This is a masterpiece.
It brings peace upon the soul.
I'm Muslim and this song take me so far. I don't know how to explain my feelings but juste I feel like I'm safe and protected by God the one and only. In other way l feel like I'm flying like an angel in the sky directly to heaven. 😍😇
the only explaination for what you feel is this one: you are a human being
please come to watch ran to see God itis4peace
Sounds don't know any religion, because they're natural just as we are.
Jesus is the only Way ... The rest are all counterfeits .. All of them .. There is No Interfaith.. and there is No Abrahamic covenant outside of Jesus ..
He is Savior Messiah King Forever ..... ~ Matthew 24:14 And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness unto all
Nations and then the End shall come ~ Romans 10:17 So then Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God ~
Galatians 2: 8-9 For its by Grace ye are Saved through Faith and that not of yourselves; it is the Gift of God and not of works lest any man shall boast~
1John 2:22 who is liar but he that denies Jesus is Christ? he is AntiChrist that denies the Father and the Son
23 he that denies the Son the same hath not the Father; he that acknowledges the Son hath the Father also ~
John 14:6 And Jesus said unto him I am the Way the Truth and the Life No man comes unto the Father but by me ~ ..
1John 5:12 he that hath the Son hath life: he that hath not the Son of God hath not life ~ John 3:16 For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting Life ~
John 3:3 Truly Truly I tell you except a man be born again; he cannot See the kingdom of God ~
Galatians 3:28 There is neither jew nor greek; there is neither bond nor free; there is neither male nor female in Christ For ye are all One in Christ
29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed and heirs according to the Promise John 8:58 Truly I tell you; Before Abraham was; I am ~
Romans 10:9 That if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in thine heart That God hath raised hi from the dead
thou shalt be Saved10 For its with the heart man believes unto righteousness: its with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation ~
John 10:9 For the thief comes not but to steal kill and destroy 10 But I am come that ye might have Life and have it more abundantly ~
1Timothy 2:5 For there is One God and One mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus 6 who gave himself a ransom for all to be testified
in due time ~....Receive Jesus.. He hears You when you Pray ... Ask him for the Holy Spirit Baptism .. Be ready for eternity ..
Tiyaya Coco... Yes Your heart is the one that holds you free
Not a single instrument, only human voice! Marvellous!
Vien Doduc n
Hmm, I see and hear 24 instruments here. :)
The lesser the musical instruments in a sacred song the more musical and marvellous it sounds.
The second most beautiful sounding instrument which Our Good Lord , I believe, inspired to be made is the violin.
The most beautiful instrument , the human voice , He made.
AMDG
The human voice is an actual instrument...
Ce chant était la seule chose qui m'apaisait quand j'allais voir mon papa à l'hôpital, en 1998.
Je rentrais à la maison, m'allongeais dans le salon, sans lumière, et ce beau chant me bercait, m'apaisait.
Aujourd'hui, je viens de perdre un ami que j'ai accompagné 5 ans dans la maladie. Je n'ai pu lui dire au revoir, étant moi-même à l'hôpital. C'est encore cette musique qui m'accompagne et m'apaise.
Merci. Alléluia !
Quelle forte y belle temoignage! Merci...Peut etre la raison que cette musique t'a apaisee est que ses vibrations s'etendent jusqu'aus cieux les plus lointains. Cette musique et voix humaines celestes touchent les esprits divins lointains et autours de nous. Quand tu papa mourut et toi dans l'hopital, vous etiez connectes tout de meme et vous le savez, parce que les emotions que ces sons sacres eveillent guerissesnt les blessures.
Jesus a dit: plus ou moins: Vous qui souffrez, venez a moi et je vais vous soulager''.
Maintenant, on doit tous ecouter cette musique parce que les temps qui s'annoncent seront plus que troublantes et ces voix continueront a nous transporter vers le Haut. Et ce Haut nous donnera la force a passer toutes les epreuves.
Es un bálsamo para el alma
J’espère que vous allez bien 🙏🏻
❤️
Même si l’on ne croît pas en Dieu comment freiner une telle émotion en entendant un tel chant ! Il est si lumineux !
Merci à tous vous avez été sublimes❤️
The sea lapping on a gentle sand makes a wave on the unconscious.
RAYMONDEFOUANON YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING SENSUAL SEXY CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE MARRY ME ❤
Grace à son Esprit Sain. Grace à Jésus vous aimez cette musique
I have listened this probably a hundred times. I will keep on listening. It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. The choir members all put their heart into this. Thanks for putting this on youTube.
Sicut Cervus or Nimrod are at least so good as this piece.
I agree, you feel it in your soul
May i suggest you also listen to The Miserere Dei.. Truly uplifting!
De acuerdo
@@peterdoyle66 You mean "Miserere mei"? Which one? By Allegri? Byrd?
Already 3 million views - we are overwhelmed by all the beautiful reactions. Thank you!
Fantastic, beyond words.
Piękne.
Well Deserved ! No surprise ...
Please keep on the good work.
Thanks / chr.
Wonderful performance.
The music is wonderful and you are a choir of angels. Every time I'm at the pc, I listen to you: thanks for the emotions you give me. Greetings from Italy.
This Music is so transcendently beautiful! I am happy to be alive to hear it!
FearlessDreamer3 . Hemels!
A beautiful part of being Human!
If you die you will hear directly by the querubins.
Don't you think the heavenly choir will sound even more beautiful ?
I don't know if that is possible
A taste of heaven, inspired by God. This is so beautiful it's beyond words and touches the soul deeply.
Arguably, one of the greatest songs ever written. It makes you question why, on everything
I think the title of the song is a great hint
Actually this is originally written as an adagio for strings, not a song (although nothing can beat the human voice). Enjoy the instrumental piece here: th-cam.com/video/WAoLJ8GbA4Y/w-d-xo.html
The best❤
Yes but can you slam dance to it?
@@lisapotter3052 I actually prefer the choral version- but then, I am an ex (as in retired) chorister, so the sort of singing I loved doing myself.
One of the ladies is pregnant. It made me think of my daughter who passed whe she was 1 year old. She would be 17. And my 2 sons I almost lost I am grateful for them. God is Good.
God is perfect in everything he does
Your beautiful daughter is waiting for you in Heaven🙏 Blessings to you and your Godly influence on your family.
@@dangerkitty123 amen😇
My 3y older brother (59) past away 3 years ago ...still a lot of emotion ..but somewhere also a lot of gratitude..
@@ranranrudy8416Im so sorry. Know he’s in a better place ☺️ I will be praying for you.
I've been a part of a huge choir singing this and it's magical to be a part of. Makes me miss choral singing!
It’s just beautiful, listening from New Zealand, God‘s blessing and peace to those people around the world that are crying in deep hurt, and pain
The only real peace comes from God in our lives.✝️
Frankly the pain may be in almost all of us.
Although I have faith in the beloved, loving, merciful Trinity, and hence the truth of the New Testament, I always found 1 John 5:19 a tough one.
But how can I doubt the honesty of John, who knew the great joy and aid brought to us all by Jesus, yet still wrote what he wrote?
Amen
Spare us your god bullshit, Please !!
i hope this is what i hear as the Lord welcomes me into his kingdom and to be reunited, like so many of us hope for. If anyone else os struggling with grief, it does get better. hurts like heck, but we get through these things, us humans!! theres still joy & hope, if we can still find it, most days!!! 💯🙏❤️❤️🙏
💔 ❤ thank you I feel the same with the heavy burden of losing my partner after a 19 Year battle terminal illness in and out of remission. I know our Lord heals all souls and I accept that it takes time.
juste sublime. merci infiniment à tous les interprètes, au chef de choeur et bien entendu au génial Samuel Barber. gratitude.
Samuel Barberá falleció en 1981
I have been listening to this for hours, sitting in spirit with my brother as he lays dying, on the other side of the country. I am there with him, can see and feel angels all around him, tenderly lifting him up, drawing him through these exquisite harmonies farther into radiance of the Divine, welcoming him home after a lifetime of suffering. Thank you for the beauty, energy and devotion you have made available in the world to everyone who finds their way to this video.
God bless you and your brother, may you both find peace in God's loving arms 🙏❤
@@pollybarnes4703 He crossed the threshold at midnight. I am in the joy that comes with glimpses of the immense release, unbound light and joy that are forever his now, never to fade. Celebrating -- with all who knew and were privileged to love him -- the inordinate triumph of his life and soul. I am not sad; I need no condolences. I am happy for him. Any tears and sorrow come and go with a bittersweet awareness at the mystery of how all of that beauty stands in bold contrast, and yet is inextricably part of, the conundrum and sorrows of the human condition that we who are left behind still live at the effect of.
He is in ecstasy beyond our imagining, free at last in the immense magnitude of his purified soul.
Well done, Dearest Brother! What a triumph your life has been.
We celebrate as you claim the radiance and lightness of being that is your soul, who you truly are and always were. As you move into endlessly deepening streams of Divine revelation and delight, we know you will be blessing us, guiding us, if we only hold our hearts open to you and the grace you seek to share. WE LOVE YOU.
Go, Go, Go with all our love. Go freely into the great, welcoming light of your true home.
❤️
@@annshannon3657 Absent From The Body...Now Present With Our Lord...Prayers For Peace & Comfort...
What a beautiful letter. , I hope you will find your own peace . this message was written on a Christmas tree card next to the spot where I was putting my card after my brother died " Even in times of unbearable struggle always remember you are not alone . We are all much more resilient than we believe we are "
Incredibile come penetrano nell' anima tutte queste voci 😢❤
At 90 years of age, I am still moved by the sound of God's words being sung to us by the human voice.
I cry many tears for my voice can no longer lift itself to praise my God. How sad it is to not be able to sing anymore because of age. Oh dear God, forgive me.
To the ears of God all voices are beautiful, I am sure, and all voices are faltering croaks of frogs. I take comfort in knowing that the hand that made the croaking of frogs and loves them, also made me and my voice. The earnest love in our hearts is the true beauty. I hope that you find ways to still give the wisdom and love from your years to others, and that others can feel the glowing eternal youth of your beautiful heart when they know you.
You need seek no forgiveness. God knows what is in your heart and hears you sing with full voice. Be at peace.
Shraga Blaustein
I love you
@@Twisterjoe wow praise be to God. We are like a big family on here. Praise the only one God
You can still sing in your mind and heart. The song of the righteous is a prayer unto God.
Music is food to the soul. I'm having a banquet.
Beautifully put. Thank you.
I sing in a choir in England. I have not heard a more perfect rendition of Barber's Agnus Dei. The phrasing, the dynamics, the harmonic blending, the breath control, everything about this performance was superb. I congratulate you on a most beautiful performance of a most beautiful piece of music. Prachtig!
Thank you, S R!
please come to see I ran to see God Itis4peace
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Amen
J'ai rarement entendu quelque chose d'aussi sublime. La cohésion des voix est juste parfaite.
Et la vidéo est d'une beauté qui rend hommage au chant.
Bonjour, je suis comme vous. On frôle la perfection. Divin et intense. Tout est juste, puissant et subtil à la fois. Un moment de grâce.
Écoutez miserere c est sublime😢
C'est bien vrai ! ... Moi qui suis plutôt baroque ... cette pièce " moderne" :-) est merveilleuse ... Je peux écouter ça en boucle ... comme pour la 3ème Gnossienne d'Eric Satie ... tiens une autre oeuvre moderne :-)
Je pense que la plus belle chose écoutable ( à part Bach 😁 ) est le Miserere d'Allegri ... J'écoute cette version 50 fois de suite et j'en ai mal tellement j'ai pleuré et que je n'ai plus de larmes ...
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Très beau !
In my opinion, by far the best version of this already beautiful piece. Thanks.
Having been greatly moved by the kind words of many people far and wide, I should like to add some of mine: My Wife Denise spent most of her last year in a Care Home nearby, she was hit badly by Covid there a year last November. After lockdown in February last year she was isolated in a bedroom and from then I was unable to see or speak to her. Last November she contracted Covid there again and succumbed in just a few hours. All I ‘got back’ was her corpse in a coffin, and the same thing happened to many thousands in this Country. Before my life with Denise, which began in 1960 - we wed in 1966 - from 1947 I had a platonic friend, Carolyn, she was five years old and I wasn’t quite five! Carolyn passed away on the IOW a few weeks ago, and so ended my companionships with two of the loveliest Ladies imaginable, and they were close friends with each other. They were both cremated, so the greater proportion of them, just water, is up there somewhere in the clouds, and my philosophy is that when “Raindrops keep falling on my head”, it is the two of them saying “Hello”. When, in Churchill’s wartime words “In God’s Good Time” it is my time to “Slip The Surly Bonds of Earth”, words by Spitfire Pilot John Gillespie Magee Jnr., I will join my two Ladies, probably on a ‘High And Windy Hill’, then with them on each arm, stroll along an endless beautiful beach in Cornwall with its music of the sea and children playing, heading for a distant village bakery which produces perfect Cornish Pasties - Manna indeed! I have plenty to occupy my mind with a real prospect of longevity, and I subscribe to Tennyson’s “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”, however there is a constant need for ‘loss adjustment’. Accordingly, with the indulgence of you Mr. Choirmaster and ‘your’ illustrious Choir, every time I listen to their memorable rendition of Barber’s Classic, I like to think I can hear both my Ladies’ creditable soprano voices. Whilst Gielgud’s “This Imperfect World” in ‘The Scarlet and Black’ film apply particularly to today, I commend for you, dear Reader, these words in a poem by Alexander Pope “Hope springs eternal in the human breast”. And I have these words for my Ladies, wherever they are, by Hope himself : “ Thanks for the Memories”. And finally, at the end of Dicken’s classic ‘A Christmas Carol’, Tiny Tim’s words : “God Bless Us, Every One”.
By now you also know that you continue to say “Goodbye”. It happens unexpectedly: the line between a memory and a vision blurs and that awkward combination of love, sorrow, and joy takes control. It passes quickly. Once again you say goodbye.
Music that we listened to together, such as this, sometimes creates that response. As a chorister, music that I sang and moved my partner, has become music that I feel I am singing to God and my partner in the same setting. As we sang the final “Jerusalem” in rehearsal of Faure’s Requiem (the at will make up the majority of our All Saint’s Day service), I said goodbye again..
I have listened to this probably 300 times in the last 5 years. It is unspeakably beautiful. It takes my breath away every time I hear it. I am not a religious person but if God gave angels a choir on earth they would kneel in admiration of this. I am lost and bewildered and sat in absolute awe by this performance. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Jesus loves you ❤
Thank you for your moving words 💜💜💜
Me too man
The song is indeed very beautiful, but the concept, the reality even more so. Just think, "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world"! There is shining hope for each of us, thank you Jesus Christ!
Could not have said it better myself!
Voice is a powerful and soulful instrument.
And people say they never see any miracles.
Oh yes they do.
Certains compositeurs ont ce rare privilège d'être inspirés par Dieu...
Pauvre vous, croire encore au pere noel a votre age,
@@f-xdemers2825 le ciel n'existe que pour ceux qui y croient. Si vous n'y croyez pas, libre a vous. Conserver son libre arbitre est un privilège
A piece that breaks my heart and mends it, every time I listen. Timeless, achingly beautiful.
Ah😢
Reduced to tears. This music is celestial, spiritual and if there is a God, that God gave this music to us all.
There is.
You may need Peace of mind or Happiness or Joy or not . you may want to listen to my voice reading QURAN less than a minute!! you can close your eyes if you want
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please give me your reaction wishing you all the best and peace
There is a God and that is why we get gifts like this..., I think. Feliz Navidad.
@@gulag19 Frohe Weihnachten!
There is
Suoni, voci per l'anima... Per chi ne ha ancora una e l'ascolta ogni giorno, tutti i giorni della propria vita...
One of the most complex professions in the world is a maestro that can put such a chor singing in different voices, with such harmony and soul... I am delighted !!!
It's easy. Organized & arrangement.
Never gets old. I want to listen to this as I die. God, let it be so 💖
No, keep living,!
Find God's Will and Purpose for Your Life Through His Scriptures - Written By The Holy Spirit Through People On Earth - God Chooses Us, We Don't Choose Him (Dueteronomy Chapter 7 verse 6) Know That God is a person, Jesus, who walked this earth and died for our sins, was crucified and Rose Again, a person The Son of God, is a person - The Holy Spirit, who came to earth in Jesus' place, is a person (referred to as HE, in the Bible). Open your mind, and your heart will not be stone antmore (Ezekiel Chapter 36: Verses 26-27) - Merry Christmas to You and You're New Year Will Be At God's Goodness and Guidance (Like Mine 💕💗🌷❤️). God's blessings, peace, Grace (which begins where our human ability ends, cause Good wants us to know we can rely on Him for Everything, He is in Control, if we have a measure of Faith which increases with every step we allow ourselves to take with God) and patience, to just wait, and let Him tell us when and where to proceed. Check out Derek Prince - He explains that what happened the Bible is more relevant today in Dec 2023 , And, how His predictions are coming true. Amen ❤
Absolute perfection. I keep coming back to this and I never get tired of it. There is no better version than this.
@Le_NaG You have a link to a slower version that you think sounds the best?
yeah such a moving and beautiful sound
Agreed, I've also found no better choral version of Adagio for Strings; it's perfect! My favorite video (which is actually audio only) on TH-cam of the orchestral version is the one conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Strange and ironic to me that, as a percussionist, one of my favorite classical pieces ever written contains no percussion. It's SO good it even keeps ME captivated.
Try Adagio for Strings Leonard Bernstein by LA Philharmonic. It is the best version.
Beautiful, Thank-you Jesus Christ, maker of the voice to sing and the ear to hear. How worthy you are of our praise, and what joy awaits those who believe, repent, and trust in you.
omg just found this.....stunningly beautiful....Its what i expect to hear when I finally get to heaven
I lost myself to depression long ago, only music likes this keeps me functioning.
I recommend reading 'On Pain' by Carl Jung and 'A Confession' by Tolstoy. I started regaining myself as I learned the true meaning of "faith". Faith is much more than belief. Faith in God is the way to resurrect yourself.
Maybe just maybe you need God.
there is beauty in this world. let's enjoy it together while we can.
Never be depressed even if you think you are. Seriously, I'll be here if you need help as it can be overcome.
Chin up & smile 😊. You are going to have a great life😊. If nothing works, c one. Back. Never give in. Go on to the end & you will prevail.
I'm not all doom & gloom
God bless ya!
In the midst of this horrible and defining pandemic these strains bring hope and peace--of something beyond the horizon and all this distance and death. Something larger than ourselves--something quieting, the sound of a still small voice? Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Your comment is faith filled and profound. Thank you.
I'm nodding in agrrement.
brings tears to my eyes every time listen .
This is the closest thing we have to the music of angels in Heaven...
Yes, if angels exist. That is human creations, like gods and evils.
@@keplergso8369 Well, to me good and evil are not hypothetical or theoretical, they are real. And I accept the testimony of people in the Bible about God and Jesus as reliable.
On the question of "angelic music" -- I was speaking quite literally; I have heard of near-death experiences which speak of angels singing in a way that there are very few or no pauses and the sound is rich beyond measure. I hope you can have an open mind about these things.
@@MrStiffie123456789 This is a man who wrote this music. Do you think he was a stupid guy, and that he was owned by a devil or a god when he composed it ? Are you crazy ?
@@keplergso8369 Unfortunately, it's not possible to have a polite, respectful, and open-minded conversation with people like yourself.
@@MrStiffie123456789 Sorry, but I am fed up with gods, angels, evils, everywhere and about any subject, even music. If some gods or some evils decide for us and are the sources of our good or bad actions, or of human creativity, we are all puppets of obscure forces, you are right, no conversation is possible. Regards.
This is easily the most haunting and beautiful choral arrangement I’ve ever heard. Thank you God for giving me good ears to hear this masterpiece with!
Yeah, it is quite remarking.
Amen!
Yes. Father. Thank You.
Yes. Father. Thank You.
I feel the passion of our lord and savior when I hear this. Thank you
What a beautiful religion we had. We can eat what we want, we can drink what we want. We just have to love God, Jesus (who takes away the sins of the world) and, above all, one another. So sad that we threw all this out of our lives and our society.
Thank you for this heavenly performance. Pax vobiscum from Leuven, Belgium.
Never too late to return to the eternal love of Jesus Christ.
Erm we don't HAVE to love God at all. It's a choice. Personally, I'm a non-believer but I'm also a sacred choral fan purely because I love the harmonies. And no it's not "God speaking to me," it's a talented composer ;)
we can eat what we want, we can drink what we want 😆😆🤣🤣
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Spare us your god bullshit, Please !!
@@f-xdemers2825dont you see how sad it is that you comment that? I wish you the best and hope, that you reflect on your words. Just because you don‘t feel God yet, doesn’t mean that He isnt with you.
Keep your imaginary friend for you and stop trying to transmit your delusions to others. Stand up and try to think by yourself.@@Ferdii615
@@Ferdii615 Your imaginary friend has nothing to do with the creativity of the living. You have no comprehension of life. Stay blind and delusional but try to not communicate your mental atrophies to others.
@@Ferdii615 Your imaginary friend has nothing to do with the creativity of the living. You have no comprehension of life. Stay blind and delusional but try to not communicate your mental atrophies to others.
I'm in awe listening to this at my computer, I cannot imagine the feelings welling up in me if I were to have been in that hall. My parents never brought me to stuff like this but I will start going alone, this enriches a person's life, not the empty pop movies people spend money on nowadays. I want to feel lucky to be alive after a performance.
A very good decision!
Indeed; a wise decision, well reasoned !
I would agree with you 100% this is glorious
Find a High Latin Mass near you and hope the choir is as good as this one. God bless you.
There's more my friend. Much more. Start exploring inspirational music. I was in choir for twenty years and learned many difficult pieces. But the Agnus was the ultimate.
Crying as i am watching, remembering my dear father who just passed away. What a lovely piece of soul searching music
I actually have a playlist of funeral music, for my funeral, since I want all the music I like being played. This is on the list.
Requiem aeternam
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im so sorry for you're loss
RIP
Joseph Quintano: Sorry for your loss. There's peace in heaven.
J'ai été très ému quand j'ai eu la chance de participer moi même à l'exécution de cette merveille; la même émotion me reprend quand j'entends cette belle interprétation. Merci aux généreux interprètes!
tellement
september 18 th, 2024 . still I listen this version once or twice a week, impossible to leave it behind .... it's mesmerazing, so deep, sad, and healing at the same time, I hear it with my ears, my heart and my soul before closing my eyes at night.... THANK YOU SO MUCH for this beauty !!!
❤
Surprising? When you've lost all your hopes, faith in God yet when you hear this chants, choirs, hymns you can truly feel the holy spirit entering your cold heart giving you strength.
May God watch over he childrens
In the name of the father the son and Holy spirit amen.
Spare us your god bullshit, Please !!
I come here from time to time to let my soul rests for a while of the daily problems. I feel peace with this song. I send a hug to you.
Thanks, Mario, sending you hugs back from Brussels.
I do too......
One of the reasons my son's first name is Samuel ! Angels voices ! Can't help a tear ! Pure beauty ! ❤️
Tears streaming from me, so beautiful. Thinking of my dad i lost in May of this year 2024
God bless you and bring you comfort 🙏🏻
Absolute perfect harmonies....just beautiful.
I just love this piece of music. It has to be one of my favourite classical pieces. I first heard this when seeing Oliver Stone’s film “Platoon” and thought it was so apt for the screen soundtrack. So much emotion and pathos was evoked in me when hearing this music in conjunction with screen shots as I am a Vietnam Vet.
This is the first time I've heard it sung. This video is astounding. I've always known it as 'Barber's Adagio for strings', and I first heard it when watching Platoon.
I think it may have been used in the film The Killing Fields before Platoon, but I've never seen that film. Love from the UK. 👋❤️🇬🇧
Thank you for your service.
@@DavidB-ec7bm Thank you David
I think the first time I heard it was in The Elephant Man, when Joseph Merrick ...I won't say. I had to leave the room to calm myself down. The combination of the film and the music was too much.
"I am a Vietnam vet"
How disgusting
Difficult to find the right words for this performance of Barber's Agnus Dei. Marvelous. Sublime. Serene. Truly legato. Suave, polished, elegant, and lovely.
Thank you so much!
What do you want to say?
The best performance in the world, thank you, I've listened to it 300 times by now.
I think this is the nicest version on the internet. Crisp, sweet, mellifluous, especially the higher tones. Smaller choir where each singer carries more than his or her own weight. Magnifique.
the one minute mark high not that seperates from the others is most important for me. Sadly I think the woman didnt sell it as in other performances
Kai-Lee Klymchuk
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I feel undertones of salt from carrying all the shit choir members in your section LMAO
The incomprehensible love of God, to give His only begotten Son as the perfect sacrifice (Lamb of God), so that sins may be forgiven.❣️
For me, this song so beautifully captures the purity of God's love and the pain he feels when we reject Him and push his forgiveness aside.
Did anyone else's love for the original Homeworld game end up bringing them here all these years later? I had never heard Adagio For Strings before, and certainly not Agnes Dei set to it. Classical music was a big interest to me at the time, and this song has always moved me more than almost any other.
Kind of! Homeworld was one of those "Oh wow...!!" games for me that really shaped me in a way. It sounds kind of weird, but to me, that game is a piece of art, perfectly composed. And the music was a big part of it, because it gave space (the space) the theatrical partner to its breathtaking endlessness. This piece was the most stunning of all and at first I thought "what the fuck, somebody composed this for a video game and it's SO good!". Of course, I later found out that this wasn't the case, but it was the first classical music cd I ever bought :)
I was in 4th grade, maybe even 3rd and I played the demo and I knew that song was special.
When I was young, I sang in the Choir at Bath Abbey with my school chior. We sang the Messiah. It was beautiful. I still think about it 50 years later.
Thank you and may God Bless all those who practiced and learned this beautiful music! I am so grateful in my heart for the gift of receiving it! ❤😂
Spare us your god bullshit, Please !!
La grâce de dieu sur cet ensemble musical. Juste se taire et ouvrir son cœur et son âme. Une pure merveille...❤
Spare us your god bullshit, Please !!
An absolutely beautiful performance of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written (for me).
for me too..
Heavenly!
Not just for you. I think that is spot on.
he wrote this for platoon
Adagio For Strings/Agnus Dei (Samuel Barber): 1936. Platoon: 1989. When you don't know, don't say anything, please... ;-)
Perfection 😢
So beautiful
This is helping me to feel the overwhelming sadness and the beauty in our world today.
Look to your inner self to keep the sadness at rest for sadness will always stay behind beauty
I so agree with you, dear Carol.
Thank you Mario for your Wisdom.
Mario has a great point! Now, whoever you are, plant a tree, to praise the generations to follow:)
First Christmas without my mother who died in January and feeling really depressed, but while I can't seem to stop crying this song is in a way comforting. Thank you for posting this, you guys are amazing.
😥 Courage
Sending you love and strength x
DEP
REST IN PEACE
Brother or sister, keep on putting one foot in front of the other. I lost my mom in April, and there are no words to describe that pain. It's like an amputation - we can go on living, and we can live a happy and full life, but it will never be the same.
If you'd like to talk more privately and just share stories about our moms because they were amazing women, let me know and I'll link my Facebook profile so you can message me.
We don't deserve the women God puts in our lives, but boy am I thankful that God saw fit to bless me with my mother anyway.
For those who voted thumbs down...you must be devoid of emotion. How this piece cannot affect your soul is unfathomable to me...
You have to have a soul in order for it to be affected.
Those who voted down were muslims for sure
To those who do not understand, they shall mock.
I agree this feels like music from the heavens and moves my soul
@@u0aol1 You are blasphemous and disgusting!
Je ne peux m'empêcher de repenser à la première fois que j'ai entendu cette pièce. C'était, comme pour un bon nombre de personnes de ma génération sans doute, lors de la sortie sur les écrans de "Platoon" d'Oliver Stone. J'avais 16 ans, et sans parler du film lui-même, déjà tragique et déchirant, je garde encore intacte l'émotion pure et instantanée que j'ai ressentie à sa première écoute, dès la séquence d'ouverture du film. Bien sûr, c'était une version synthétique, rejouée et enregistrée avec un clavier, mais déjà, la partition me frappait au cœur sans que je sache vraiment pourquoi ni comment l'expliquer. Quelques années plus tard, je découvrais bien sûr le chœur initialement prévu, ce qui décupla mon ressenti émotionnel, en particulier lorsque je la vis et entendit interprétée en live. Mais ce n'est que lorsque j'eus atteint une certaine maturité après avoir embrassé une carrière de musicien professionnel que j'en saisis la véritable teneur. Je compris alors pourquoi adolescent j'avais été tant bouleversé par elle. Depuis, systématiquement, j'ai toujours veillé à retrouver ce sentiment brut, vierge de toute connaissance, de toute analyse, de toute pensée, lorsque j'écoute un morceau de musique pour la toute première fois. Je dois cet automatisme à M. Samuel Barber, auquel je veux rendre hommage ici par cet humble commentaire.
Bravo au Vlaams Radio Koor et à M. Marcus Creed, son chef de chœur pour cette magnifique interprétation, ainsi qu'aux techniciens son qui ont fait un remarquable travail de captation et de mixage.
This music is telling the story of my past… the hope ……the trust…… the healing.
Be at peace 🙏
I played this at my fathers dedication service. He fought pancreatic cancer this song is a true tribute to him. Thank you for posting this on youtube
I wish u a lot of strenght with the loss of yr father,u really chose a superb song,sung by amazing singers...i am sure he was happy with it.
We are very sorry for your loss, Marco. It is humbling and profoundly moving to know that our recording could bring you and your loved ones consolation.
I heard this piece years ago and it still makes me cry every time I hear it, it just puts me in that place, so beautiful
Agnes Dei. Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Merci. Ce chant est d'une telle force & d'une infinie beauté.
Respect. 💕
Whenever I am in despair at the world and the horrors that we have visited upon it, I listen to this and realise that we can also be sublime
In the spring of 1970 my high school choir visited another school. We performed this piece perfectly. What an experience that was! Unfortunately, we never recorded this piece. It exists only my memory. Such a beautiful thing here on earth.
Was that your altimate experience? Or just musically?
@@gavinguitar2194 Sticking to the subject of music - In 1969 my high school choir traveled to Europe. We spent a week in Freiburg, Germany. We performed our own concert in the city park, and then participated in an international choir fest. In life, having married, having a son, then a daughter, seeing them married, having four grandchildren. I continue to sing in my church choir.