Worthy to be Praised (Byron J. Smith) - National Taiwan University Chorus

Performed on 2010/01/29, Taipei, Taiwan
Conductor：Fang-Pei Tracy Lien 連芳貝
Pianist：王乃加
　　美國黑人福音歌曲（Gospel）融合了基督教聖樂與非洲民俗音樂，是種獨特的、節奏性極強的音樂類型，「喊叫（Shouts）的音樂」常被用來形容黑人福音歌曲中人聲的力度，歌唱者藉由大力「演奏」上帝創造的「樂器」向世人宣揚信仰。在風格上與早期口耳傳唱的黑人靈歌（Spiritual）已有不同。十九世紀的美國黑人將福音歌曲廣泛應用在創作上，用以表達對信仰的熱誠，而黑人福音歌曲對西方二十世紀的流行音樂也影響深遠，如貓王（Elvis Presley）、皇后合唱團（Queen）的歌曲中都有著黑人福音歌曲的影子。而從1969年開始，美國福音音樂協會每年都會頒發金鴿獎（Dove Award）給優秀的福音音樂工作者，為福音流行樂界的一大盛事。
　　〈應受讚頌〉 是首歡騰的讚美福音歌曲，以「Praise the Lord」一句作為主題不斷出現。全曲高潮以四個聲部陸續疊入，唱著不同的讚美詞，如人潮聚集一般。聲音越來越響亮，最後的齊唱「He's worthy to be praised」再次點出主題，作為結束。
　　作曲者拜倫．J．史密斯（Byron J. Smith, 1957─）出生於美國洛杉磯，是一個多才多藝的音樂家。除作曲外，也擔任過編曲、製作人，也寫過音樂劇。曾與Wynton Marsalis、Barbra Streisand、Dionne Warwick等美國知名歌手合作過。他同時也是洛杉磯聖靈合唱團（The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles）的指揮。洛杉磯聖靈合唱團曾多次世界巡迴演出，備受國際讚揚。
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[@cbstringham13]

There is a distinction in the pronounciation of some of the words, but that hardly detracts from the fact that this is a very energetic and amazing performance!! Well done!

[@irasilangit4670]

Praise the Lord in the highest!! Praise His holy name !! Wow

[@esterhaerani]

We always sing that song to close the service in the church. Great!

[@grace.kurowski4232]

Favorite song i have ever done in choir

[@karizmic916]

This is really good, my choir is going to preforming this at Musicale, hope we sound this good

[@danielc2310]

Great performance! The movements were a great creative touch, too!

[@susiefairchildlott2764]

What a beautiful and fun performance!

[@Kelly-ip9nf]

This is a beautiful performance! Our choir will be performing the same piece for our fall concert. So beautiful!

[@bradrandall6679]

Amazing! This choir is an inspiration to us all!!

[@DragonPyrus]

Very well done. Nice dynamics and wonderful energy. They really felt it!

[@annep.1905]

This is the best performance on youtube that I've found. Bravo!

[@JoeCambo]

Great work. :) Looks like they're having fun too

[@mariamshalamberidze4240]

i love this song

[@tulipthorn]

Wow!

[@catalinariquelme2097]

this is awesome!!!!!

[@karyannademata8498]

Doing this song for MPA's I'm nervous 😖😓 Edit:I got the 1st solo now I'm really terrified😖😖😖

[@blunk778]

get to compete with this song its easy but learning the repeats wasn't