Choral Stream: University of Pretoria Camerata - 'Indodana'

Tuks Camerata performs 'Indodana' (arr. M. Barrett and R. Schmitt) WCS 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.

[@sungukhosa]

And if I said this was the best thing that existed on the internet??

[@masongenke5439]

People: “why do you like altos so much?” Me:

[@catherinekahambea7114]

Very beatiful... this song melts my heart😢😢🔥🔥🔥

[@elizabethgross4485]

this might be the best version of this song I've ever heard. even with the microphone not quite handling the climax of the song, the emotion still came across in a way that showed that this choir *really* understood what the song was about. Very few groups can pull that off. Wonderfully done.

[@ralphpwarries3731]

Please have a listen - Cape Town Youth Choir version

[@elizabethgross4485]

@@ralphpwarries3731 thanks for the rec -- I'll take a look :)

[@HyperSatoru]

The Stellenbosch University Choir topped EVERYONE 2 months ago

[@otsilejamesseretse]

Most definitely for me and you this is astounding 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@tshiamolebeloane1148]

For me, it's the Mzansi Youth Choir version

[@sungukhosa]

Yoh🥺

[@murageful]

I really don't understand the lyrics but whenever I listen to this song I get carried away and filled with so much peace. very beautiful piece. From Nairobi Kenya

[@babyspirit_tv]

INDODANA {English} Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son)
Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us)
 Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God)
Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail])
 Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!)
Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing])

[@murageful]

@@babyspirit_tv Thank you very much🙏

[@murageful]

I wish I could get the score, do you have a site where I can get the score? A good Easter carol. Thank you God bless you@@babyspirit_tv

[@richardlogan1021]

This might be the most beautiful version of the most beautiful piece of choral music ever written. Tribute to Michael Barrett, Tuks Camerata --- and not least, the Xhosa people.

[@13577727]

Close your eyes when you listen to this beautifully exquisite music.....

[@TheChillPlugNA]

Still watching.. still sobbing 😭😭

[@breannakempf3914]

For those who don't know the importance of the hand raising is it represents the nails on jesus hands as he ascends into heaven.

[@SpongeBobbyBrady]

No, it really doesn't. Nice try, though.

[@spheseko9039]

Choral music man. ❤️😍

[@Anneen2]

Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son) Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us) (Repeat) Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God) Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail]) (Repeat) Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!) Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing]) (Repeat) (From the top)

[@treharnevx1]

😊

[@Letsoalo_Kgaogelo_Chantelle]

Very peaceful..

[@sandrakwantini623]

Wow am so addicted to this beautiful piece of art/song

[@apiwebobe2386]

Beautiful rendition of the song 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@richardlogan1021]

Nothing more beautiful on this earth

[@hillaryniiayikweiokai3118]

hmm😭😭😭toooo much touching

[@mkhululimbobosi3978]

Amen and amen, thank you guys for the perfect translation, amen

[@nzululwazimtolo1269]

Oh guys, this song touched my heart.

[@miarand57]

Brought me to tears after full body goosebumps. Stunningly beautiful. 😶🙏🏼💕🌟

[@dude8615]

I cry every single time I listen to this. It’s hauntingly beautiful. I’m not religious but it makes me feel connected to everything. Bravo. Edit: There’s such serenity in submitting to the divine for a few minutes and feeling every cell in your body buzz with aliveness. This song will always be a gateway for me.

[@s.s4178]

So beautiful 😍😍😢😭😢😭

[@danishkavargasrivera452]

Wow me han hecho llorar. Increíble!!!!!!

[@PAMELAMOSE]

wow....

[@camburger8263]

Hey look, social distancing before it was cool

[@makhosazanemkhonta9527]

🤣

[@richardlogan1021]

They do that for recording purposes.

[@vickidarnell2726]

Beautiful cannot express adequately

[@giovaluci]

Meraviglioso ed emozionante!!!

[@mosacanite4533]

DAAYYUMM!!😍😍😍

[@spencerstarosta8912]

I performed this in our continental league high school choir, it was so beautiful love this song

[@jannieconradie8900]

Beautifull and warm voices! Very good balance between all voice groups...from an old US choir member...

[@patiencemazibuko]

Yooh! You bring the house down beautiful Halala halala!!!❤❤❤

[@kevindevilliers3572]

Just as good as the Maties rendition. One cannot separate the 2. Both marvellously done.

[@luciansamosata5977]

I am so glad that this is simply g, c, f on the ukulele, with an island strum. I can't get enough of this performance.

[@anacaravela]

So sad yet so beautiful

[@stephaniebangs9145]

Tears every time.

[@TheChillPlugNA]

Oh my good Lord! 😭😭😭 I swear this is just.. uhg🔥🔥🔥🥺

[@blake_henry]

This is beyond amazement. I'm BEYOND excited tonperoffm this at TMEA!

[@phinuknyn796]

😢😢😢 I don't know the words but it touched my heart 💞. Than you LORD 😇

[@jtarde]

The lyrics make the beauty of the music even more profound: Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son) Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us) Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God) Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail]) Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!) Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing]) A beautiful piece for any time of year. Especially moving during Holy Week!

[@mpendulochinonso4089]

@@jtarde can I have the notes

[@davidrodgers]

Wonderful. Very beautiful. Thank you

[@mabuatsela]

Beautiful

[@tshimegabandilobotipe63]

There is so much high spirit in this choir.

[@morganthebabygenuis]

This is just beautiful

[@harrisonrobbins017]

Goosebumps!!!❤❤❤

[@alexverdana2435]

this is amazing 😳👍

[@ziyandagandilanga5587]

So beautiful👌💖

[@raytaulakani4751]

Beautiful song, great singing.

[@florahmakhubelawest6618]

I’m impressed ♥️✨

[@ingonyama-giveitatry4966]

Bassline love it

[@MariadeLourdesSPereira]

Maravilhoso! Impactante! Amei!

[@xpressivemusic4578]

I shall play this on Good friday. Soli Deo Gloria

[@miyandanyambe6436]

Wunderbar

[@gayusmamuka2845]

Indah...

[@ttrilian]

the way im crying rn

[@teresaestevezalvarez664]

Beautiful performance, do not know the meaning of the words but the sound is soft and spiritual💯🇪🇦

[@tlholohelomaboee8044]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@richardlogan1021]

I have listened to this every few months since it was first posted. This is quite simply a masterpiece of the highest order, both arrangement and performance. Sadly, the audio quality might have degraded some since I first heard this version.

[@welcomemorena4757]

012 Re etsa mawaza 💥

[@zipporahyourexplorer4891]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏽

[@richardlogan1021]

Virtually all posted renditions of this song by all groups say it is traditional Xhosa and sung in isiXhosa. But occasionally some say Zulu. Can you resolve?

[@mailmoi1918]

It is composed by Mr L Jali (he's Zulu). He uses both Zulu and Xhosa words for example "Yehova" is xhosa for Jehova, however Baba is Zulu for Father (The Xhosa equivalent would be Tata).

[@HeavenlyLights]

@@mailmoi1918 ThankYOU❤ Composer is phenomenal

[@HeavenlyLights]

H E A V E N 💭 composer: Mr. L. Jali (pls confirm)