Ashokan Farewell - A Cappella + Violin ft Melissa Priller - Chris Rupp (Official Video)

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[@dorothysmith3768]

Another comment from an 88 year old Great Grandmother. I have played the video six times today. It touches the heart.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Aw, I love that, thanks!!! Hi Australia!

[@andyfewings2959]

I watched the Civil War series and fell in love with this tune… now I’ve heard swords put to it that finish the job. I am an Englishman yet feel hugely moved reading and learning about your civil war.

[@pattube]

Ashokan Farewell is a late 20th century composition in the style of a Scottish lament about the end of a summer music camp in upstate New York by a Jewish guy from the Bronx (Jay Unger) that today is often thought to be a Civil War song thanks to Ken Burns' documentary on the Civil War. And it is a hauntingly beautiful rendition.:)

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@initial_C]

The lyrics add a lot. I know that it isn't from the actual Civil War era but it's hard to imagine a song fitting it better. It's all about treasuring the last moments before parting, and knowing that what comes next is probably going to suck, and all you're going to have to dream about is the last time things were good.

[@mr.fenderb.bender512]

Sounds like 2023

[@lydiakies9053]

I had no idea Ashokan Farewell had words!! It's one of my favorite songs.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Im not sure if it really does, I think someone just added them over the years. :)

[@susiestulz3822]

I did not have words. The song is by Jay Unger, a violin player: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/nyregion/song-ashokan-farewell-saved-center-in-catskills.html

[@chrisporter2529]

My mom and I always played this song either twin fiddle or her on fiddle and me on guitar my mom found the words that were written by someone and were approved by jay unger never heard them sung before

[@stardustgirl2904]

I don't hear him singing

[@glennsprigg2378]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial No Chris, it originally didn't have words. There was originally a music 'Camp', out of New York Called 'Ashokan'. Jay Ungar, (& his wife Molly Mason) created the 'Tune' when the 'Event' was finishing one year... Hence naming it the Ashokan 'Farewell'. It was later that one of the members at the Camp wrote those lyrics! in honor of them!! I LOVE Chris Rupp's VOICE here!!!!!! Much later, this tune was used repeatedly in a Documentary about the American Civil War.

[@kathleenkosel9368]

the story behind the song is unbelievable......leaving a summer camp? wow

[@glenmcdaniel1142]

It’s nice to see that younger people are keeping this music alive. Great job!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@ramonzarate6684]

Je suis Français et je vibre à cette merveilleuse mélodie, probablement l'un des plus beaux morceaux jamais écrit de mémoire d'Homme ! Simplement merci.

[@kosmokritikos9299]

La chanson rappelle à de nombreux Américains une tragédie nationale qui n’a jamais été résolue et qui menace un jour de déchirer la nation. Peut-être bientôt.

[@9monava]

Lovely outdoor setting and so happy to have the words. Thank you!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

You're welcome!

[@blueseruser]

My late brother introduced this to me, It is such a beautiful tune, performed by Jay and Molly! Such a wonderful sound, a joy that never fails to bring thoughts of how much he loved this particular song. Jay, the whole world loves your creation!

[@jamescrossett923]

All I hear is music to my late brother's funeral, and now it reminds me of my mom who passes less than 6 years later. What a sad cruel life.

[@paulnejtek6588]

I can't say we've all been there cuz we haven't, but the human in any of us can recognize it. Truly sorry.

[@andrewhirsch6472]

May God be with your brother, your mother and all who loved them.

[@markberman8958]

Know that you are loved and the world is a better place with you here. I’m sure your brother and mom would say the same.

[@carolynolauson7542]

this was played at my dad's funeral. miss him everyday

[@Michajeru]

This is a truely beautiful video. So beautiful on the violin and such a beautiful setting. Also, the singer did a sterling job.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@NancyPollyCy]

Beautifully done. I put off listenfor a long time, because the instrumental piece is so important to me. I'm glad I finally did. The violinist is excellent, but your voice is just exceptional.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@GrandmasGoneGamingLW]

I am very much in love with this, Chris. As I mentioned when watching the preview, it reminds me of my Mom, who was a wonderful violinist. She passed away in 2014. I recently uploaded a very unprofessional video, but a precious one, of her very last "concert," at our church, when she was 85 years old. I grew up with so many memories of beautiful violin music. Melissa plays in a very similar manner to my mom's style. Your voice blends beautifully with the violin and the gorgeous setting, as well. Thank you both very much.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Aww, thanks for sharing!

[@Lifescapers]

This is so incredibly beautiful. The way the violin and your voice combine - just magic.

[@sharrysprague1672]

I have loved this piece of music from the first time I heard it as part of the awesome Ken Burns documentary, and it moves me to tears to now hear the longing, haunting words sung and played so beautifully. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful talents with us, your grateful audience!

[@belladance55]

I use to play in a Celtic Folk Group. We played this and it was one of my favorites. I first heard it from Ken Burns' civil war films and fell in love with it. Chris, you have done an outstanding job with it. You're a blessing.

[@glennsprigg2378]

Hi belladance55 !!... I also have a very long standing membership/playing within the 'Celtic Folk' scene!! And we often played this, even though it's American !! haha... I just don't 'tell' listeners today that it's not actually 'Celtic' xox. The same goes for another tune called "Whisky Before Breakfast", which gets confused with other real Irish tunes. Here's a beautiful rendition of the latter, with just a Guitar, Mandolin & Bass, that I love, & used to play also!!, (though not as well !!)... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKXblZR3qs5nqtk

[@ellensugarmag3759]

My son learned to play this for me ♥️

[@murdelabop]

​@@glennsprigg2378No surprise there. Celtic music and Appalachian music have common roots, which is why their pieces work well together.

[@florencegrant-mc7bb]

OMG! This is so beautiful! It’s hard to find words good enough to describe it. Chris’s sweet, clear voice suits this song perfectly.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@davidbangtson3109]

Wow! Wow! My absolute favorite so far. So rich, so warm to the feel. Strong vibes of Aaron Copland, simple folk songs, and any number of other influences. But, boy, do they all combine for a magnificent performance by all involved. Literally bowled me over!!!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@arponto]

Beautiful people and beautiful music

[@scottsawyer8245]

Absolutely magical, fantastic rendition of a beautiful song!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks Scott!

[@dorothysmith3768]

Hauntingly nostalgic. I just discovered it today ! Greetings from Australia !

[@tonyalongley353]

Oh my gosh Chris!!! I was mesmerized watching and listening to this! So darn beautiful!!! This is one of my favorites for sure!!! Vocals are amazing and the violin was superb!!! Loved it!

[@bob1948]

Beautiful vocal rendition of this magnificent song!!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindarigby6575]

Absolutely beautiful... My ex Nick RIP and another fiddler friend Paul RIP last week used to play this tune. During research found the lyrics and then this version...shared on Facebook x

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@janetteloiseau]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial hi Chris what key did you do this in?

[@jychens]

The best rendition l’ve listened for this elegantly sorrowful melody devoted for the American Civil War. My mind goes beyond this and lament on somany

[@jychens]

...laments on so many...

[@patrickbasin9389]

This was the first choir song I learned

[@yvettezamora4245]

Oh the talent in this video! The two of you are so great together.

[@conniealdridge8920]

This song always makes me melancholy but I love it anyway, have for years. Never knew it had such beautiful lyrics, though. Great job!

[@dawnsnell4865]

Best song ever.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@rachelw5990]

Beautiful!

[@lindag4484]

Wow! ...blown away. This is stunningly beautiful! Loved it! Thank you!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@tuckergary1516]

the most beautiful i've ever heard thank you

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

yay! thanks

[@ingridbergstrom3977]

This is so beautiful! I thought I didn`t like violin but with the wonderful "Chris Rupp sound" it makes my heart light!

[@Rectitude4U]

It’s a fiddle tune.

[@libbynoska7379]

Hauntingly Beautiful

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@lisaannhopkins1862]

Absolutely love this!!!

[@PearlgraceandCoMusic]

So beautiful!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@DragonflyDitch]

Absolutely my favorite performance of this beautiful song!!!!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks much!

[@dragonfly1745]

OMG Chris! I didn't know you could also make yourself sound like a cello! Truly amazing, mesmerizing and downright awesome! I LOVED this one - well I love all your songs, but this one got to me tonight! Beautiful violinist, she's awesome too! Great job all around! God bless!

[@marciabelack7444]

Beautiful song!

[@LIT70]

So beautiful. ❤

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@davec8730]

KZbin allows us to stumble upon work that will stay with us for years to come, sometimes forever. Andre Rieu's work with Mirusia on Time to say goodbye, and he again with Carmen Monarcha with the Habanera are amongst my favourites with this newly found meaningful work. Though I must admit to being moved by Scott McKenzie's San Francisco, I guess i see in it 'our opportunity lost.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you think so!

[@davec8730]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial i imagine many more do too.

[@Mandy.S.]

😢!!! Beautiful!

[@dylanwfilms]

I may have commented before when i last saw this but by god this is amazing

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Well, thanks for commenting again! :)

[@denicesanders4586]

Chris and his beautiful voice always impress.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@MsaMonkey]

As a kid, knowing this song at the age I am makes me feel like it's gonna stick with me forever. This is beautiful! Hauntingly beautiful.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@TTexas2]

Thank you for such a beautiful version. Your singing the lyrics is absolutely enhancing the music!

[@kelbikirby36]

Beautiful! Learning this one! 🙌🏻

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@HelenLemmon-ww3ff]

Love this so much Chris ❤️!!!! Thanks 😊 ❤️

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@kathyhamer6118]

Will go down as one of my favorite videos, thank you, beautifully done.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

yay Kathy, thanks!

[@deborabrewer9505]

Wow! I am in awe of your talent. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you think so!

[@deborabrewer9505]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

You're welcome!

[@saraharrell1768]

❤❤❤love it. Never knew there were lyrics. So glad I could hear this. So beautiful.

[@Exactly2448]

Always with the calm, soothing music. Thany You Chris.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

I aim to please!

[@patriciaobrien2219]

Priceless melody

[@sandramareebarnes8258]

That was beautiful

[@88beckys]

smooth as glass..

[@rebeccaw4371]

LOVEEE!!

[@joeahlert7248]

My favorite tune. Beautifully done. THANK YOU

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

yay! thanks

[@rayfirth8237]

While to was said two years ago, incredibly beautiful. Found only after to an interview with Ken Burns in 2021

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@danschechter9069]

Thanks for posting this wonderful video! Great performances, and excellent videography.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

aww, thanks Dan!

[@genejam]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@prozslayer8732]

A while ago I had a US History class and when we got on the topic of the Civil War this song always and I mean ALWAYS played in the intro and credits of all 7 MOVIES we watched on the era, except it had no lyrics. Us high schoolers got really tired of the song, and I joked with the girl I had a crush on that if that stupid song plays again as the intro then I might flip a table. Of course it always played again and again and then I died of laughter from it, but I always found the song sweet no matter how annoying the repition was. Fast forward a few weeks and its a week before our Junior Prom. I confess to the girl I had a crush that I loved her and wanted to travel the world with her, and she felt the same! We decided a week prior to go to prom together, but now that we're dating, it made us look forward to it that much more 😊 Just 3 days before prom, just 4 days into our relationship when we planned out our college and future together, she tragically passed away from a car accident. The heartbreak and grief that followed hurt unbearingly. Flash forward 6 months to today, I never new Ashokan Farewell had lyrics, but it means that much more. The song represented to me the time I had with her since I met her in that history class, but the lyrics hit close to home and got me crying hard. I really really miss her, but I thank you for showing me this beautiful piece with lyrics added on. Im thinking on singing this at my wedding with whoever my next partner is to honor her. We'll see, and thank and God bless you guys ❤

[@jacklucking691]

Wow.......what a touching song !!!!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@AnonymousAnonymous-lh9ef]

I shivered.

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done!!👏👏👍👍🛐🛐🛐✝️✝️✝️🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️💓💓💗💗💗💕💕🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗄🎆🎆🌄🕎🔯

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

sweet, thanks!

[@samuelduncan234]

Beautiful well done

[@murdelabop]

I've heard several sets of lyrics set to this music. This is the best of them. Good work!

[@sharonmowat6649]

Lovely renditi9n. One of my favourite melodies. Don't know where the words came from but they fit well.

[@PatrickCollins-wh2cu]

Beautiful - I shed tears

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

awww, thanks!

[@ADayInLisasLife3947]

Lovely.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

:)

[@violaheflin2034]

Beautiful and thanks for sharing

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

:)

[@ElizabethRoss-uj8rl]

This is really beautiful, Chris and Melissa. The wide octave range required to sing this melody is well met with your lovely clear voice.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks much!

[@malc121]

Absolutely beautiful never knew that thre were words to it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@maryg3597]

Definitely the best interpretation and rendition of this song that I have heard. Thank you ❤

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Yay! thanks

[@kenneth7826]

BRAVO

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

awesome, thank you!

[@meister1210]

So beautiful.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@meister1210]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial My pleasure. Many people are quick to criticise, but not so quick to give praise or show gratitude where it is due. It's nice to see and hear that even so long after posting the video, you still take time to reply to comments.

[@davec8730]

WOW!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

yay!

[@bambino100011]

That was the beautiful

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks much!

[@bertshutler5973]

brilliant

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@donnaroecks2236]

Beautiful great job Chris

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

:)

[@user-zy1it4zn7e]

How absolutely beautiful ❤❤

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks much!

[@bobhutton1409]

Many thanks for the subtitles.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

You're welcome!

[@royboggs3849]

Made me cry like a baby

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@bengunn3698]

Well done .

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@googleisevil4531]

What great singing.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@marryannlamb9853]

Thanks so very much for sharing

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

thanks for watching!

[@marryannlamb9853]

@@ChrisRuppOfficial your so very welcome

[@Rectitude4U]

Good luck singing along with him.

[@noelsmith2292]

Beautiful I can play this song but I could not have done it any better you sound amazing.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Its a lovely melody!

[@rebeccarampa6245]

That was beautiful, Chris.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks Rebecca!

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done,,❤️👍🕎✝️🌹👏💕💓🇺🇸☸️☦️💞☮️🛐✋💗🔯✡️

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks much!

[@gtkrw667]

素晴らしい歌声と　♫ 素晴らしいバイオリニスト　♫❣️ From Japan

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

yay Japan!

[@insidetheworldofdinosaurs4076]

The sun is sinking low In the sky above Ashokan The pines and the willows Know soon we will part There's a whisper in the wind Of promises unspoken And a love that will always Remain in my heart My thoughts will return To the sound of your laughter The magic of moving as one And a time we'll remember Long ever after The moonlight and music And dancing are done Will every song we've sung Stay with us forever? Will you dance in my dreams Or my arms until then? Under the moon The mountains lie sleeping Over the lake stars shine They wonder if you and I Will be keeping The magic of music Or leave them behind Ooooooh Farewell Mmmmm

[@googleisevil4531]

Parroting the lyrics did not add to my appreciation of the song.

[@willyr9]

Awesome! Ever since I discovered it had lyrics I I've heard it as a girl's song and, but this guy changed my mind. Great production.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thank you!

[@Jojo.Rose_CountryGirl13]

Great song. Sounds irish.

[@muzzlevelocity4397]

Beautiful, both the violin and the vocals. This rendition of the violin compares favorably to me of the one done by Máiréad Nesbitt, which is about the nicest thing that I can say to any violinist. 😀

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moreroger6041]

nice job!

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!

[@DLZBGMO]

So beautiful. God Bless the USA

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@YorkGod1]

Very nice! I shall attempt a cover of this song?!?!?!?!

[@donnaharris4723]

What a beautiful song, and your voice has done it justice. Well done Chris.

[@ChrisRuppOfficial]

Thanks!