Elam Rotem / The Lamentation of David (full performance)

The Lamentations of David
Text: II Samuel, 17-27
Composed by Elam Rotem
Profeti della Quinta
Doron Schleifer, Roman Melish - countertenor
Lior Leibovici, Jacob Lawrence - tenor
Elam Rotem - bass, harpsichord & musical direction
Ori Harmelin - theorbo
Eva Saladin, Coline Ormond - violin
Anna Danilevskaia, Filipa Meneses - viol
Giovanna Baviera - violone
Aki Noda - organ
Recorded on January 16th 2020
Sound engineer: Karel Valter

[@Emre-tf8hp]

composer, conductor, harpsichord player, bass singer. All in one person: Elam Rotem.

[@matthijshebly]

You forgot scholar, website maintainer, KZbin educator... and possibly a dozen more things he does.

[@emilianodorantes2434]

Just like back then…

[@InventorZahran]

A true Renaissance Man of the modern age.

[@alfredbackhus6110]

It's one thing to sound like an early baroque composer. It's entirely another thing to sound like a good early baroque composer. Brilliant music, with a lot of scholarship and a lot of sentiment and passion. It feels like channeling a parallel universe where the european jews quickly adopted the seconda practica for the synagogue... with far less shyness to touch worldly operatic style then the christians 😄

[@paulsmith5752]

A world where the Rossi experiment continued for more than a few short years.

[@tomhejda6450]

Why can't you like this twice when you listened to it many more than once?

[@StillMourningHenryPurcell]

I’ve long been a fan and supporter of Elam’s fantastic series “Early Music Sources.” I discovered this piece while teaching Salamone Rossi specifically (and the early Venetian baroque generally) to my college Music History classes-it’s astounding; breathtaking; transcendent, an enormously significant contribution to the repertoire. Composer, educator, and performer Elam Rotem is one of the greatest minds of our time.

[@DeusVivus]

Elam please continue to compose as long as possible, this is masterful, mankind needs more of this.

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Yes!

[@BennoWitter]

This is so beautiful, how many centuries ago was this composed? It's from 2020. 🤯🤯🤯

[@SebastianSchleussner]

But in the style of four centuries ago! 🤓 - The Golden Age according to some of us. 😉

[@bifeldman]

To think a genius like this is alive in our time.

[@larsfrandsen2501]

I agree!

[@DoraTheExplorerrr]

agreed

[@petruskruger2454]

The fact that Elam Roteb is such a good music theorist, and composer, and harpsichordist, and singer is absolutely mind-blowing! 🤯 This was incredible!

[@Cthulhu1546]

Elam, your channels are under one of the most underrated on the whole of youtube. Your compositions are extraordinary, your contribution to education in early music is unprecedented and your videos are charming! I hope it will be possible to attend one of profeti della quinta‘s concerts in the future to give me more chills while listening ;-)

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Yes!

[@gabesternberg555]

I could listen to this on loop for a week and not get tired. Bravo.

[@Opoczynski]

This was an accidental find. I'm very lucky today. I'm also speechless.

[@Howellsfollower]

As both a listener and a composer, your mastery of this style leaves me absolutely awestruck. Well done is a complete understatement.

[@leonper]

Elam - This is pure genius, channeling the masters of early music. It's like a tranche of original early music has been discovered! Please continue to compose and enthral. Your group is the perfect medium for this music.

[@nickbobaymusic8691]

Everything about this is fantastic. The composition is beautiful beyond measure. The artistry in the room is insane. The acoustics, instruments, musicianship, and intonation all top notch. Thank you for this gift of beauty.

[@jordanfriedman2739]

That's what happens when native language comprehension, technical skill, sensitive artistry, and inspiration born of personal faith collide. You should bring these fellas to Fort Wayne! Nostra Aetate in action! ;)

[@danabonacina9543]

I thank the universe for this music, I would love to be able to compose in this way, it is something wonderful. Elam Rotem is doing something enormous for this music and for humanity, let's celebrate his existence. Greetings from Argentina.

[@CanberkDuman]

This is contemporary music in my eyes, and it is absolutely masterful. What a language... Best regards from Zürich, ZHdK!

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Just when you think it can’t get any better: another level. A higher calling and a higher purpose. I am lost for words, really. Thank you!

[@teodorlontos3294]

Wonderful! The dissonances in the last few seconds took me by surprise. Great job Elam!

[@YavorArseniev]

An absolute masterpiece and phenomenal performances. Such tremendous beauty. I hope to one day also hear David's Lament for Absalom set by Elam Rotem, who is not only my favourite contemporary composer, but also one of the greatest.

[@ugolomb]

As I wrote elsewhere, I'd be delighted to have not just the Lament for Absalom from Elam, but a full-scale oratorio (comparable to his Joseph and his Brethren) about the story of David and Absalom. He's already composed a sort of introduction to that story (the intensely harrowing "Amnon and Tamar"), whose ending has a distinct to-be-continued feel to it.

[@YavorArseniev]

@@ugolomb That I wish for as well!

[@Perotinus1]

Modern conservatoires: teaching students that throwing a dead herring down a stairwell is music. Elam Rotem: composes real music.

[@zionistredhead]

מוזיקה מיוחדת וקסומה! זה באמת משהו. מרגישה כאילו טיילתי כמה מאות שנים אל העבר. כל הכבוד!

[@itamarbar9580]

אחד הדברים הכי מרעננים שראיתי ביוטיוב. אני שומע את הצבי ישראל כל שנה ביום הזכרון, ולשמוע את זה ככה זה כל כך מרענן!

[@teatotaler5078]

Das ist fantastisch. Wunderschöne Musik von jemandem, der in der Musiksprache der Spätrenaissance/ des Frühbarock zu Hause ist.

[@NewTrinityBaroque]

Profetti della Quinta and Elam Rotem again shine with the brightest light! BRAVI TUTTI!

[@fnersch3367]

Perfect emulation of this magnificent genre. It is wonderful to see that this art still is alive.

[@danielwaitzman2118]

What an incredibly beautiful work! I am somewhat familiar with your scholarship on "Early Music Sources"; but I had no idea that you were a first-rate composer as well.

[@adrianchamorro2765]

Bravo Élam, beautiful ! Listening tò this wonderful music Is the best way to start the day. Thanks!

[@erpollock]

This is so beautiful! I had no idea it was not Baroque - until I realized it was by a contemporary composer working in Baroque style. Old, yet new. Ancient, yet original. Thank you, thank you, for bringing this music to life!

[@katherinelazar4990]

This is the most incredible performance, I can't stop listening. Thank you!!!

[@Efrat_Raz]

וואו עילם... זה שובה לב! כל כך מזוקק ויפה! מדהים מדהים מדהים!!! איזה מקבץ של כשרונות... נהדרים

[@FlorianPi]

Great music! I love it! If you told me that this score was composed by Monteverdi, I would have totally believed it.

[@juanpablovelez7656]

An absolute masterpiece, sincerely.

[@emilianodorantes2434]

Best period composition… congrats 🎉🎉🎉

[@momentgamer6780]

What a wonderful work! Historically informed composition is truly the best way to immersion oneself in the music of the past.

[@zoebreiten-bach8104]

what an astounding musical experience! As the performer/conductor and composer of this work also happens to excel at explaining musical context, it would be great to have some explanations of the work and its position in the 3rd millennium. The composers whose music possibly inspired the lamentations - in some cases they left documents explaining their thoughts. Elam Rotem could do something that better helps contemporary people approach the essence of that musical style!?

[@nixonkutz3018]

Simply profound. If this moves not the spirit within you, perhaps your soul is on the wrong path

[@ArthurSieg]

I got here through the Early Music Sources video about Word Painting. I would have never guessed people were still composing in this beautiful style. Thank you!

[@guidepost42]

Absolutely magnificent!

[@edwardschneider5135]

I've listened to this maybe a dozen times since I learned of it, and I'm deeply moved each time. Thank you, Dr. Rotem. Thank you so very much for lifting up that particular text and setting it to such incredibly rich and powerful music.

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

I'm very impressed by your work, Elam! The performers were as excellent as your music.

[@harryjoseph1802]

Mr. Rotem that was quite extraordinary! I guess you are steeped in Early Music that it has yielded such moving music such as the Lamentations (like Tallis) in your own language! Kudos to you and your Ensemble.

[@davidsimorra7754]

The final cadence evokes the psalms of David by Heinrich Schüz. Congratulations, it's a wonderful work.

[@GoodFantomas]

Well that's simply beautiful! I am glad that amazing authors like Salomone Rossi or Louis Saladin are not alone in their legacy and I hope I'm correct in recognizing some of their techniques. Thank you!

[@sandragoodman2059]

Mazal tov, Elam. This is beautiful.

[@azulyrojo89]

9:43, wow, Elam, Where you get that dissonance ?!. Excellent job by the way.

[@aaronbachelderMusic]

Thank you, Mr. Rotem

[@timothyj.bowlby5524]

Great work all around.

[@Fsoprano]

Meravigliosi...la composizione e gli artisti che la eseguono, sono incantata dalla bellezza

[@martonio3303]

This is awesome! This is my first time hearing Neo-Renaissance/Early Baroque music

[@yokopinkerton2495]

I shared this wonderful performance with many of my music loving friends

[@ArturoEscorza]

Maestro Rotem, you're a genius! Wonderful, and in the most beautiful language. Todah rabah!

[@ivoryconsort]

Bravi tutti! Brilliant performance of an AMAZING NEW WORK! Maestro Rotem, you are an inspiration to all who love "Early Music". You help us to truly understand and appreciate that when ancient scores are performed with the style, musicality and passion that this CONTEMPORARY music is played with here, the performances bring it all to life, and there is no longer "old" or "new" music - just GREAT MUSIC!! Thank you!

[@richlustig4406]

Exquisite! A new thing in the land. Thanks for sharing during these difficult times.

[@charlesduguid4811]

Thankyou to Doctor David for introducing me to such a masterpiece with excellent musicianship by all,

[@billywoods1688]

Incredible. Thank you!

[@pyrozhukful]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@kpbarrow]

It is deeply moving that humanity can still create music like this.

[@justinandmaxgames5472]

A man after my own heart and composing such as I with no regard to the unfortunate particulars of time in which we are inordinately trapped.

[@rosemmason2543]

What a lucky person I am! I just stumbled upon this video quite by accident while I was listening to the music of Josquin. Shades of Monteverdi! This is an extraordinary composition.

[@minaunohf6062]

Can't believe that Rich Evans is not only a honored member of redlettermedia but also a brillant countertenor !

[@shirbarros8480]

Je découvre avec bonheur vos compositions dans le pure style de Salomone Rossi! ensemble parfait.Bravissimo!

[@zxbn4566]

The sound recordist did an excellent job of balancing the instruments and voices. I have to thank KZbin's thematic selection algorithm for suggesting this; I had never heard of Elam Rotem before. Amazing that new music in Italian Renaissance style is being composed again, and it is very beautiful.

[@CRAEager]

Impressive!

[@user-yp3ki5wt1h]

Solomone Rossi composed in the 16th C in Italy. His music is unique as he was not only Jewish but also composed many pieces of music in Hebrew. Such beautiful harmonies.

[@MrMegafrancolo]

Es increible!!!

[@JFroTheMusician]

Perfect.

[@ObeseElyse]

My son’s name is Elam and we thought it would be fun to search up his name. So glad that this was suggested, otherwise I may have never heard it. Beautiful.

[@AnneKathrynOlsen]

Fantastic! Bravi tutti!

[@gianlucabersanetti6454]

Gorgeous.

[@j.williampont2271]

Iconic. Canonic. Masterpiece. Congratulations to all. May you live long! (Mayim Chaim)

[@kktoronto]

זה מביא, ללבי, תקווה גדולה. תודה.

[@danawinsor1380]

This is so moving! Thank you.

[@keicommon521]

Unbelievable! Unbelievably beautiful!

[@alexbougiemusic]

This is so many levels of awesome.

[@irislangford6320]

Gorgeous music. The actual moments of lamentation with their echoing "discord" are just heavenly.

[@fiorettim]

Marvellous work!!!!

[@johninman7545]

Lo how David laments over Saul who continued to seek and did harm him. I remember his lamentation over Jonathan bur didn't know this verse

[@joelzenny]

Absolutely sublime.

[@andreasconrad3414]

absolutely awesome!

[@philippeverdu5152]

Wouah !! תודה אהבה !!

[@mrsenstitz]

Absolutely divine singing.

[@sidmelucci3675]

Wow. Just wow. This was... I don't even have words...

[@riffcohen4634]

Bravo !!!! You are the best , Monteverdi is my dad.. I grow up with him (musically) you are doing an amazing work

[@emtee4564]

Sublime...🌹

[@ritapoli4817]

Meravigliosi come sempre , vi adoro 🎼❤️

[@ellenbakulina6997]

I deeply admire the compisition and the performance of it, thank you Elam!

[@lindalogiudice5729]

Oh my God! I’m in love!

[@Jarchiporz]

This is FANTASTIC!!!

[@alessandrodepoi5868]

Meraviglioso!

[@rachimbaskin6559]

The music and performance/s rise to the level of the Hebrew, i.e. its straight-aheadness. And its nobility of expression crafted of piercing loss and deepest admiration. Amen.

[@luciozandonadi]

Genius. Love it.

[@shelaghbull]

A wonderful performance to listen to.

[@CalebCarman]

SO COOL!

[@unagondolaunremo]

bravo! bravi!

[@carlosazambujayt]

A masterpiece, executed with mastery.

[@guidepost42]

Pure Genius! Thank you for sharing your very considerable gifts.

[@alistairkewish651]

Sublime music. We are so lucky.

[@violistarenan]

Essa música é um presente! Que trabalho maravilhoso.

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Beautiful, wonderful! Thank you all!

[@robertocornacchionialegre]

That is amazing! Both the composition and performance, so engaging. Bravo!