Alison Balsom | Sound The Trumpet | Eternal Source of Light Divine

[@patrickswan4537]

I've been listening to this recording for years and each and every time it's like a revelation from heaven. No words to describe the emotions it stirs up. The pinnacle of human artistic creativity.

[@darrenburke9630]

Yeh I'm no expert but you're right

[@gregorytaylor9104]

Ravishes me every time. The experience is somethingother than emotion.

[@KristerRehn]

Its exactly the same for me......Listen to it with surround system... Thats a real "hairraiser"😍

[@scholzassociates]

If music is the umbilical cord to God, this guy is attached to this cord.

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

Gregorio Allegri or GF Handel

[@vancouvergirl567]

This is one of the best recordings of all time.

[@abirdthatflew]

Staggeringly brilliant trumpet-playing! And exquisite singing by Iestyn Davies. What a wonderful performance!

[@ottavva]

what is Mt Everest among the mountains is this particular version among the songs

[@kristinedandavino7732]

Humans creating angelic sounds. Thank you for this. Merci!

[@TheStephen34]

The timbre of his voice at the word "light", no crescendo, just wonderful, the tumpet doesn't overpower, a perfect blend, as close to perfection as I've ever heard.

[@TheArtdecovampire]

I return to this version every time. It moves me so much, both the voice and the brass hit a truly heavenly note. Queen Anne must have been chuffed.

[@Q5RPE]

A natural trumpet and counter tenor singing to each other. Sublime.

[@austinboyertpt]

There's just no other recording of this I want to listen to anymore. The finesse from both soloists is mind-blowing.

[@sandyno1089]

I do love Winton Marsalis and Cathleen Battle tho, but this is wonderful.

[@Stoertebekerxyz]

you are right. :-) But the Interpretation of the Boy sopran Aksel Rikkvyn is also beautifull.

[@peterb9466]

Totaly Agree to that!!

[@ottavva]

ONE BILLION LIKES

[@nickbroad8569]

Correct, the best.

[@babboguy]

I never thought that I'd ever hear this sung more beautifully than Kathleen Battle. Now I have...through tears.

[@jareid]

Jim Logan ALFRED DELLER!!

[@allan6554]

Handel's immense musical genius is evident in this work. The two young artists touching performance has infused my soul with joy. Several times a day, I hear the video and I am deeply touched by Iestyn's voice.

[@marcellogenesi6390]

Prince Charles chose this beautiful master piece for the wedding, those two have probably have chosen Rap. Nothing royal about the both of of them.

[@veve3948]

Pareil pour moi .. yes it's an indescribable and huge joy .. Merci Handel , un des plus grands musiciens de la période baroque !

[@thegabywe]

@@marcellogenesi6390 ???

[@marcellogenesi6390]

@@thegabywe I cannot replay to an non existing response.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Being two young artists I was afraid for a moment that they didn't know how to händel this piece of music.

[@tjnaples]

Her intonation is outrageous, especially on a natural trumpet! Bravo!!

[@Stuart68505]

This is another form of beauty not everyone appreciates it, but it is absolutely fantastic.

[@mysticmouse7261]

Trumpet and countertenor singing the splendid breathtaking aria by the great Handel. It doesn't get any better

[@asheericksson2729]

This beautiful piece of heaven we played as the recessional music for my sons funeral in May. It worked as a salve to our shattered hearts as he was cruelly murdered.

[@jaybest1787]

May he rest in peace, and may you find peace too.

[@gregorytaylor9104]

​@@jaybest1787Perfect sentiment perfectly expressed

[@pamelawebb7268]

My heart felt sympathy darling

[@bltr2507]

Words abandon me... there is hope for human kind as long as beauty like this still exists

[@singerchik84]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

[@thethikboy]

It's easily the most beautiful piece of music anybody has ever heard - at least in this world.

[@archiebunker4108]

Oh, me too. Sumptuous and sublime.

[@serenaluce]

I can't choose THE most beautiful piece of music. At least there are several. How about Bach's "Agnus Dei" in Iestyn Davies's rendition? Also Handel's "O lord whose mercies numberless"? But definitely one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written!

[@archiebunker4108]

I agree. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@Royqboy]

a telephone line to Heaven

[@vsemprivet]

Alison looks absolutely out of this world. I don't know how to put it - it feels she is somewhere out there, listening to something and experiencing something we the mortals are never able to. Thank you for this opportunity to have a glimpse of Heaven.

[@morpheus6749]

This is what perfection sounds like.

[@jareid]

Morpheus Listen to Alfred Deller’s performance!

[@morpheus6749]

@@jareid Indeed. Just listened to it. Absolutely masterful. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@rogerashby8836]

An exquisitely sublime performance by all concerned - the empathy between Alison & Iestyn shines through in a performance surpassing anything that I have had the privilege of hearing in a long, long time. As a professional musician I am not easily reduced to tears, but am not apologetic to say that this performance stirs my soul in a way that I had thought I was way too old and cynical to react to. To say thank you is totally inadequate. I'm now going to listen again and, perhaps, realise that there is a gift of perfection in an all too imperfect world.

[@defone51]

Roger Ashby humbled by this...at a complete loss as to how to respond. The eternal touched this performance.

[@thegabywe]

Many times I compare the various interpretations of music I adore. This is the utmost performance of Händel's "Source" I have listened to.

[@071949]

When I hear music from this time period I sometimes think about how different the world was when it was written: no electricity, no Internet, no smart phones. But no matter what advances may be made in technology, beautiful music such as this will endure, long after the latest gadget has become obsolete. 02/05/2013

[@Paul.Morgan]

In some ways they were more advanced than us. Arguably we haven't made any genuine progress in the arts since 1900. That's my opinion anyway.

[@dissilymordentroge5818]

The presumption our species will survive it’s ‘advances’ is not yet proven.

[@sandyno1089]

Apparently the ancient Greeks, 300 BC were massively superior to us, mentally , physically and morally. They just didn’t have our technology yet.

[@sandyno1089]

@@horse69outside would you like to have lived then?

[@DanielRoyce]

@@Paul.Morgan Today's so-called "art" is absolutely pathetic. Nothing beats classical music. That is why I have only been listening to classical music for my whole life (I'm 18 at the time of writing). While I do like Baroque tremendously, my favourite composers of all time are Scriabin, Szymanowski, Brahms, and Corelli.

[@anthonyyates2309]

The timing and phrasing is utterly extraordinary. The notes and harmonies just melt into each other.

[@veve3948]

😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🥰😃😃😃😃 I've listened to this tune more than a thousand times, i'm totally addicted and each time the same immense dazzling émotion. The fusional encounter between this sublime voice of countertenor and your fabulous trumpet is magical. Merci infiniment pour ce merveilleux cadeau ! ( marvelous gift )

[@brontaylor3481]

It's a gorgeous duet.

[@Veesson]

Me too

[@veve3948]

@@brontaylor3481 oui !!!!

[@thegabywe]

I totally agree! Also I'm addicted to the sound of old instruments. In fact, my husband and I now to refuse to even listen to modern orchestras. Istead we rather listen to the academy of ancient music from Berlin, the Netherlands or elsewhere. And this we owe to the softer and more natural tone of the instruments!

[@jan-pietervanwaasbergen9870]

It is such a beauty. I can hear it a hunderd times and I hear everytime new things. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@ursulajenni6521]

I tremble at such beauty for it is truly the eternal source of light divine. Thank you Alison. ❤

[@nateblack972]

Wow this caught me off guard. Tears started flowing out of nowhere. So beautiful! Awe inspiring and powerful how it resonates spiritually. Thank you for sharing your amazing gift!!

[@pauldunn81]

Words can never do justice to this pure and beautiful masterpiece. I never tire of this particular performance by two masters of their craft.

[@richardhopkin9095]

Perfect. Sometimes Handel is so beautiful his music is almost painful.

[@archiebunker4108]

Agreed. His largo is an example of that.

[@jenniferjeffrey3933]

@@archiebunker4108 working in that myself...cello and also as a contralto

[@archiebunker4108]

@@jenniferjeffrey3933 Oh, well done and good luck with that!

[@sandyno1089]

I know what you mean.

[@diav7494]

Well said- I totally agree! It actually is painful- on a deep emotional level. It stirs something up that can't even be put into words and transports you into a whole other world!

[@charissahunt3363]

If I had to listen to just one song for the rest of my life, this is it. This recording. Exquisite! Beautiful! Thank you!💗💗💗💋

[@123ShaaaaN]

I found this video in 2014 during a very bad year in Syria with all the war that was going on and the depression I had. But this took me to another place, and always reminded me that this world is not all horrible and ugly and full of war and hate. This video was a glimpse of hope for mankind to me during the worst times of Syrian war. Bless you Alison. And thank you.

[@claudialu]

Bless you.

[@jesusdeity2010]

1) Gen 1:26. "Let us make man according to our image and likeness and let them have authority....": 2) Gen 3: Mankind fell. The image and likeness of God in man got lost. That's the mess this world is in. Gen 3. But...: 3) As Christ, God returns the divine life of the ages back to you-manity. For free, because of love, purpose, destiny. "I have come to give YOU Zoë (divine) life in abundance. It pleases the Father to give YOU the Kingdom (Holy Spirit, Zoë-life). Freely I give you My Kingdom. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, freely i give, freely share. I WILL send Holy Soirit, He WILL be IN you, guide you into truth and give you explosive power. You will understand that the Father is in Me and I am in you." John 14-17. "Those that receive this abundance of grace, this free gift of righteousness will walk in Zoë/divine life" Rom 5:17. How do we receive? We are mesmerized by what we see and welcome Holy Spirit to change us in to Christlikeness. 2 Cor 3:18, Col 3:10. The Gospel: a restoration of a man/woman, back to the image and likeness of God. Changed by His very own Spirit working in you. Changing you from the inside out. An outpouring from within you. So wherever you are in your life, you have great purpose in life. Walking in the same divine unselfish love and glory/healing power as Christ. Growing in to Him in all things. Key-understanding: Christ, as the last Adam, represents all of humanity again in completeness. So, you too!! In Him you already are completed! Co-crusified, co-raised, co-seated (Ef 2:4-6), transferred, made perfect (Col 1:13, 1:22, 2:8-10) You start where He finished: "You and I are one. He who meets you meets Me. The Father is in Me and I am in you". Hence the divine healing miracles and casting out of demons, tangible presence of God we experience. Restored to origin. Sooo good. "We grow into Him in all things to the fullness of God". What a God, what a love. He came full circle. Let's love on someone today. ❤️🎁🎊💪🔥💃🕺

[@GQSHAUN]

How could (68) people dislike this masterpiece??? This is so beautiful hearing a trumpet and a tenor collaborate

[@DanielRoyce]

*countertenor

[@rafarabe]

Maybe the didn't like this perfomance?

[@johnrhodes3350]

​@@rafarabereally 😟

[@jaybee7078]

And some people are blind and deaf to beauty .....

[@hermosahoy]

Oh, my! Iestyn. What a gift you have. Your voice is celestial and with Alison's trumpet it is heaven on earth. I agree with Martin, this performance is a masterpiece. I hug you both and know you have filled our hearts with awe and praise.

[@Ataxerxes91]

When Mrs Alison Balsom & Mr Iestyn Davies like earthly angels, under the rule of Sir Trevor Pinnock, as ascended master Enoch, show us the path to the Divinity, which lies dormant in each of us! It's just a divine moment, which even a Frenchman knows how to appreciate to its fullest extent!

[@johnanthony9313]

Divine inspiration from the composer and the incomparable performance. Heavenly....patrickswan you are right.....

[@jaybest1787]

I can't count how many times I've listened to this recording. Stunningly beautiful 👏👏

[@johngunning2123]

Me too! Magnificent.

[@eulero75]

me too! 🥰

[@rogersnook5415]

Me too

[@jessielopez1065]

I've listened to this recording dozens of times and I get the feels each time. It is just sublime. My favorite recording of this piece by far.

[@davidlwebb324]

A.brief view into heaven. This music transports me there instantly. Thank you.

[@andrewglynn-py8mg]

This is perfection. If there is a god and he/she created the world for one purpose, it is to achieve this moment in time. Pure bliss!

[@gholmes182]

The melody in its purest form. Heart-meltingly gorgeous and mesmerising. Thank you.

[@atoms-to-atoms]

Still the best countertenor I have heard, The rich sound of the trumpet gives enormous pleasure.

[@darrelbaillie7829]

I have listened to this piece over and over again, and said to myself, I want this played at my funeral, as a final farewell into the next life- entering the light of Heaven. Beautiful piece.

[@martinashwoodsmith7674]

An insanely good performance of this masterpiece, by possibly the greatest countertenor and trumpeter alive today. We are so lucky.

[@JiriKluzo]

hold on hold on :-)

[@jeanandorf847]

Indeed, I agree. As a trumpeter myself who regularly plays this piece, I know you can't get any closer to perfection than this superb performance by two quite outstanding musicians, both technically and musically.

[@asceticfeminine]

Right? His falsetto is perfect.

[@oliverrussell2331]

The Countertenor is Iestyn Davies, a fantastic singer. Definitely recommend his rendition of Handel's 'Saul'

[@jenniferjeffrey3933]

Jaroussky and Scholl are pretty amazing too

[@zk1479]

So beautiful, paradise. Where else could such beautiful music have come from.

[@michaeljcharette]

This was played as an anthem at our wedding - one of the best musical choices that I have made yet!!

[@sansonettebotha-vanschalkw5105]

The most divine music I have ever heard

[@FeuerhammerX]

One of the finest versions of this piece I have ever heard. Thank you

[@tanzpartnerin6411]

This is nothing short of the most heavenly piece of music I have ever heard.

[@AvanHillenburg]

It would be an honor if this music is played at my funeral. I hope everyone cries not for me, but for the beautiful music.

[@johannesneef1094]

My eyes are full of tears, but my heart is full of joy ... thank you for this warm music ...

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Her wonderful and comfortable and beautiful trumpet playing is outclassing

[@chrishembrow1069]

How can some people give this a thumbs down? This is sublime💕

[@miguelborges9999]

Iestyn Davies you were divine! Great voice...

[@doogalloonni]

Who'd have thought.... a Trumpet could carry our very souls to heaven, on the wings of such a beauty?....

[@jaybee7078]

The match between voice and trumpet is seamless. Excellent....!

[@MrMarioman107]

So beautiful and heaven sent-makes me weep every time I hear this recording.

[@Mike-ed7hb]

Congratulations. This is by far the best recording on KZbin and on iTunes. Iesten Davies used to go to SJCC / St John's College Choir, Cambridge. That is how he got so good.

[@infinitum5425]

This is by far the best performance of this ode I've heard on KZbin ! Both Alison & Lestyn Davies are exceptionally complementary to each other ..& this ode!👏👏👏

[@jacoboVE_Cultura]

I agree with you, I think without a doubt that this ode by Handel is the best that You Tube has released so far, of the ones I have listened to and there are some very good ones. Regards.

[@adrievdl]

Trumpeter Alison Balsom has just become the first British woman to win artist of the year at the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Awards.

[@melfaraj4633]

And she deserves it!!

[@manuderijcke4472]

the first time I heard this song I had some warm tears and I could't stop by hearing this beautiful sound again and again., Singing it along with Lestyn behind my laptop made me realise how difficult this beauty is, but after a long or bad day this is an eternal source of light divine

[@judithnash4044]

Just love this. Perfect match between trumpet and voice. And as always with these two artists, music is allowed to shine without any tricks!

[@ruthboundy4429]

This is so exquisitely beautiful that it hurts.

[@jamesmaberly5434]

This is truly one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. I have heard many versions, but this is truly remarkable. The blend of Iestyn's countertenor voice and Alison's baroque trumpet is sublime. The synergy between them is mesmerising and just so beautiful - a true joy to listen to, full of real feeling and emotion. I am surprised that I have not heard this version more often. My congratulations to both Alison and Iestyn, and to Trevor Pinnock. A remarkable production.

[@marcellogenesi6390]

Truly beautiful, but many other versions are equally as good, please listen to countertenor Robert Kuizenga with the trumpet of Bruno Fernandes, also very very good

[@briananderson1290]

Quite simply the best recording I have ever heard of this jewel by Handel. Alison's playing is pitch perfect and Lestyn Davies' voice is truly divine. Perfection itself and conducted by a master, Trevor Pinnock.

[@deadcuddles]

I don't make comments about who is the best on an instrument or in a vocal range. So often it is a matter of taste. Also when it is not live it is often the recording. BUT this is as good as it gets for these 2 pieces of music.

[@joedown962]

Without a doubt he best version if this beautiful Handel piece...Balsom is excellent on baroque trumpet. There's not many trumpet superstars that can handle baroque trumpet the way she does. Wonderful!!

[@alexcook96]

Jocelyn Lapointe that can Händel baroque trumpet the way she does..?

[@kurtschlesinger8257]

you think u in heaven

[@kaloarepo288]

This piece by Handel has to be close to being the greatest piece of vocal music of all time -it's that unnerving sense of the infinite and the everlasting that the piece evokes -that sense of deep time, of endless galaxies.

[@charlesreddish1051]

I endorse all that

[@cwhembrow5988]

Sublime

[@royaboagyedjan4632]

I couldn't agree more

[@bazouteast]

Yep. Completely off the scale of total loveliness and beauty

[@timboleicester1]

Some good from human beings. Can not describe what this does to me.

[@stavrosgergos1112]

A choir of angels needs you these Christmas Mrs Balsom!

[@dannylemasurier5256]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music and recordings of it that I have ever heard. The player and singer are both superb and I always feel that Trevor Pinnock's directing is as perfect as could be. His work always touches my soul.

[@Stoertebekerxyz]

Iestyn Davies sings so beautifull.

[@melchorfneniel5850]

This music feels me i'm in heaven paradise

[@MrFreediving]

What a joy, I have just discovered you this morning, Ive now been listening to your music for almost 3 hours straight. Amazing

[@Q5RPE]

Two young world class artists with the wonderful Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert. Contrary to some comments I though the two principals were singing to each other. It doesn't get much better than this.

[@johnrhodes3350]

Yes, it looked like they were both rather enjoying, being stretched a little by the other.

[@CPAndy-x5x]

I hope they never remove this from YT. Perfection. Mr. Davies has that "early music" quality to his voice.

[@vladimirsmurans4933]

Engeltrompet mit wunderbare Kontrtenor! Ich liebe das! Das ist ein gotliche Kunst! Danke, Alison!

[@erichreiter4522]

Music from Baroque times at its best, to beheared for special moods, superb

[@stavrosgergos1112]

You have honored many composers with your job mrs Balsom!

[@sandyy6054]

Just so beautiful - can't stop listening to it.

[@SR-Rey]

The signing divine! Handel is great!

[@andrewcarson714]

Dear Allison thank you❤ so uplifting... Bless you, and be safe and your loved ones, too!

[@normhall1622]

Wow! If I get down, I'll just listen to this music. What great artists.

[@jennifersmithsoprano]

SUBLIME! This is the music I would like as I lie on my deathbed!!! Thank you Trevor, Iestyn, and Alison, dear English Concert musicians, and all the team, for this. BRAVI.

[@smusac]

Marvellous. I've just been weeping all over my computer at this.

[@77Brandon77]

What a performance to stumble across on a Sunday morning. Amazing.

[@marcelasantander7457]

The best register for him, so sweetly keen her trumpet! Thanks a lot!!

[@antoniotrompeta7]

It just takes you to Heaven. No words to say.

[@Philip1652]

Just love this. People enjoying making beautiful music. It shines through in the video.

[@FeuerhammerX]

One of my personal favourites, and has been for awhile. A brilliant passage.

[@xacharon]

Wow, what a delightful and sublime ear bath!

[@bowilhelmhofvander]

I just Love it! If it´s possible I would like to have this music on my funeral one day. I think I will wake upp and rise from my coffin just to enjoy this lovely music.

[@vincero5066]

Wonderful Trumpet+angel voice

[@markanderson3852]

This is a very soul touching piece of music and performance, by which all other renditions, are compared by.

[@thachvu213]

Eternal source of light divine, With double warmth Thy beams display, And with distinguished glory shine, To add a lustre to this day.

[@thethikboy]

Bold and beautiful combination of trumpet and countertenor

[@fujiapple9675]

The ascending step-wise motion at 0:32 is so beautiful!

[@lukemarsden5872]

love the sound of the natural acoustics right at the end ......

[@robharris5467]

the 'cut through' of a countertenor is amazing.

[@georgebennett3197]

This is utterly beautiful music. I listen to it many, many times. However when it was written there, of course , was no recorded music. So very few people would have heard it. It would have been played in a church a couple of times - but what then...maybe played in Court ... the general population would not have heard it . We are very lucky !

[@lewiskemp9732]

Got to be one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard, brought tears to my eyes :')

[@stavrosgergos1112]

One song can change a heart of person Mrs Balsom!

[@MrPitt1970]

Countertenor Lestyn Davies sings this almost flawless; dare I say better than Andreas Scholl? It is void of the high D octave "tinny" sound that too often occurs when modern male singers try to replicate "castrate primo" (thank GOD). This countertenor sounds rich, bravossimo, yet delicate enough to illicit just enough austerity needed to compliment the score.

[@iestyndavies]

+Carl Miller Thanks Carl! PS my name really does begin with an i! :)

[@MrPitt1970]

+Iestyn Davies-Countertenor I apologize, all to often people misspell names of composers, musical arrangements, I assumed (my fault) that someone misspelled your name. Love the piece! I'm going to buy this CD and look for more of your work!

[@mckavitt13]

+Carl Miller all TOO often.

[@MrPitt1970]

Bravo! You found the typo (to instead of too) and you understood the sarcasm in my passage. I think that we are losing our language to the developing "social media" phenomena. Instead of words that have a distinct and explicit meaning with clarity and brevity; Ebonics and Emoji's(which aren't even real words they have no true literal interpretation) replace "LITERAL WORDS " thus letting the audience decide how to interpret it in their own way? When people use things like Emoji's it fosters the breakdown of our culture and understanding is replaced with chaos.

[@57dogsbody]

Carl Miller Yeah man, I can feel the breakdown as I'm reading this. Ebonics and Emoji(')s, don't even get me started on that shit.

[@fivizzano]

This should get several million views....