Entreat Me Not to Leave You - Dan Forrest

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Milwaukee Art Museum, 2014
Dr. Gary R. Schwartzhoff, conductor

[@jamesloggins8397]

And Ruth said."Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee. For wither thou goest I will go and, where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me". Ruth 1: 16-17

[@Cross-Carrier]

God bless you. The Jewish people are not alone. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇱✝️✡

[@MrThk8]

Yes, I agree with all of the comments, this is one of the most haunting pieces of choral music I have ever heard. It does move one to tears.

[@leonorchapalain]

Yep

[@susanterry7068]

My son and his beautiful girl chose this piece to be sung at their wedding by eight very close and very accomplished musician friends. So, so perfect - not a dry eye in the house. This is such a different performance but I come back to it time and time again and t never fails to move me.

[@beckymccarthy7016]

Dan Forrest was my first piano teacher. Amazing musician and composer.

[@frankdunn450]

If I could do only one thing to soften and gladden the world it would be to encourage every single young person to sing, or at least listen to, choral music like this--and so many other good and great pieces. How can we harbor anything but beautiful thoughts when hearing such exquisite sound? Producing such sound, not to mention the power of the lyrics, is a gift beyond all words.

[@elenikiroy]

+Frank Dunn Agree completely, and see it every year in students who choose to sing in the choir. Even after they've left the school, they come back year after year to choral events, and say how much they miss singing and how much it shaped their personalities and influenced later choices.

[@AllThoseChickens]

Elenaroy I'm one of those kids lol

[@minnystrawb8453]

Music like this... It's a shame my generation doesn't appreciate it.

[@cptalfr6937]

@@minnystrawb8453 Yeah, thankfully there are a handful of us who decide to be weird and enjoy classical/choral/etc.

[@archie11941]

So, so true. The music of today's world just doesn't seem to pull them back to keep singing. I miss the choral music like this and so thankful for learning of Dan Forrest.

[@Doctortantramantra]

The organic reverberation in that building is otherworldliness

[@tallguy779]

what building is that anyway?

[@emmamcilquham4871]

@@tallguy779 This is the Art Museum in Milwaukee, WI

[@tallguy779]

@@emmamcilquham4871 nice! Buildings with good acoustics for the win.

[@dv6000islame]

Absolutely beautiful! I ran across this song while listening to the John Rutter Pandora station a while ago and fell in love with it. I then found it on KZbin, and today found this video here. I've been involved in choral music much of my life, and sacred choral music can move hearts like nothing else can in my opinion. This particular song moves me to tears every time I hear it. And seeing an entire choir holding hands and singing it made it extra special. To all of you who performed this thank you, and keep it up! Please remember what you felt singing this. You can't buy this kind of heavenly power, and it's something that will bless you and others all your life. God bless you!

[@vickibarnhart3733]

I agree completely!

[@jamesloggins8397]

It is this type of music that I believe has the power to change people's hearts. Power to unite people regardless of race, religion, political beliefs. Power to change the world. This type of music is so beautiful, So pure, and everytime I hear music like this I think "How could anything so beautiful and pure bring anger and harm".

[@spacecadetglow]

I wish someone loved me as much as Ruth loved Naomi lol

[@archie11941]

I understand but know Jesus loves me even more than Ruth loved Naomi. May His love permeate you in all reality.

[@JMM224]

Wow your comment really moved me! I wish you all the love in this world and that you know the love of Jesus because nobody in this world will ever love you so much as he will! Sometimes in life you will meet others whom God has put in your path to love you unconditionally! It will be God's little love note even if its just on a smaller scale to remind you about his infinite love towards you and one day you will be together forever!

[@barnabasjohnson2035]

This is one of the most powerful love songs I've ever heard. Those chords ....!

[@spacecadetglow]

Barnabas Johnson it’s a widowed daughter in law speaking to her widowed mother in law from the book of Ruth in the Bible.

[@elenikiroy]

This is the song of Ruth, I just realised. And Ruth said, entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God

[@silverstream233]

Elenaroy the parabatai mortal instruments oath is based off this song!

[@gigantor6519]

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. u forgot the next part

[@lindabroman7178]

This is a Simply Gorgeous piece and from one of my favorite Bible stories.

[@heckyeah5775]

I absolutely LOVE that concert space. Good performance, I enjoyed it.

[@stanleygoliath6641]

OH MY WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY ANGELIC...HAUNTING...SWEET...MYSTERIOUS...WHAT ELSE....THANKS!!!!!!

[@michaelacaleb7919]

This is absolutely beautiful, it must be amazing to be apart of a choir that can perform this so wonderfully.

[@vickibarnhart3733]

A life experience that will probably never be forgotten!

[@emilyncrabbe3681]

My Alma mater college choir just posted a photo and I said to myself, I’d recognize that room anywhere… came back to this video after years and sure enough it’s the same space!

[@edmondbeatty9309]

Heard this for the second time and I am so entranced by the blending of these wonderful voices!

[@edmondbeatty9309]

It all looks so commonplace of the choir but their voices blending so uniformly into a glorious presentation.in this curved architectural bldg.

[@simeontremaine6927]

Hands down my favorite performance I've heard of this song. It is one of my favorites

[@officialbailey6029]

I haven't heard a song that made me miss choir so much until I listened to this. It's breathtaking.

[@emmakate3338]

This song melts my heart everytime

[@jamesbow5916]

Stunning composition. Well done Dan.

[@Roc1n]

Great consonants.... Entreat me not to.... SO good

[@anaelisafonseca9087]

This is still one of my favorite songs, i learned it over 5y ago and it's still so good

[@lauren-mu1gv]

this piece got me through a really bad breakup, choir music for the win fr

[@Purple25Girl]

gorgeous chords at the beginning

[@rdmantik]

Once again, very impressed with the sopranos in particular. Their wonderful way as a unit with each other and the rest of the choir. Good job. One more thing. It could be the mics limitations or my device, but Gary Schwartshoff, I think I'd tell the basses to push them some more. They've got it. Make the sopranos earn it, if you know what I mean.

[@TonyGiannamore]

Sounds alot like the middle of his second movement from Requiem for the Living! Love it!

[@heir8095]

Still my favorite recording to date. I hope to introduce my Fiancée to this song.

[@seanbarry2306]

Gorgeous! Reminds me of Eric Whitacre.

[@Jbm0230]

Oh my goodness, that bass!

[@deckjacobson4230]

A good bass can be the difference between a mediocre choir and a world-class one. This choir has several good basses.

[@davidhazelton2827]

My choir is performing this and, FYI, the Basses finish on a low B flat (oh to be a Russian Bass)!

[@wildwyatt9]

1:57 so good

[@Thomazzo95]

0:28 that chord....

[@paulordeb]

Thomazzo95 You heard it too

[@RVGrace]

Yup. What creativity to come up with it - and what vocal talent for the choir to be able to sing it! Beautiful!

[@DelvingEye]

Like the middle of "O Magnum Mysterium" -- a chord that makes the heart bend and mend. Glorious!

[@rowanwhistler]

Absolutely beautiful work here Dr. Schwartzhoff. Love the Milwaukee Art Museum. Your group's music fits that acoustic so very well. Blessings. Dan

[@ChadOhman92]

Oh my goodness.. STUNNING performance!!

[@earldaniels9115]

most beautiful music. reminds me of a piece called "prayer" by Rene Clausen.

[@mikepatriciabossman8725]

Don’t you just treasure that piece?!?!

[@braydenthejaguar4109]

Beautiful choir! Absolutely wonderful.😭🤟

[@Cross-Carrier]

Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you. Where you go I will go, and wherever you lodge I will lodge. Your people will be my people and your God will be my God. Where you fall i will fall and there I will be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death parts you and me. RUTH 1 16-17 You are my family. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇱✝️✡ You are not alone.

[@Purple25Girl]

My choir holds hands too

[@ThomMusician]

Yes, I like that idea too, but this SWAYING while choirs are performing is VERY DETRACTING. I don't when this phenomenon got started with college and university choirs across America, but as a long-time choral director I have to say it looks out of context with the music and overall performance. It just DOESN'T work, and it needs to stop.

[@DelvingEye]

@@ThomMusician I totally agree. It's has "woke" vibes -- a travesty.

[@sergioasd15]

Very Beaultiful! Congratulations!!!

[@Doctortantramantra]

My Lord at 6:21 !

[@summersingh4653]

This is beautiful :)

[@ronaldadrian]

Excellent clarity and blend.

[@mooreulysses58]

beautiful

[@MrJjones2110]

Chills. Thank you for sharing this!

[@Doctortantramantra]

Remarkable

[@mercyfae3069]

This is beautiful.

[@wolframhuttermann7519]

A very good peice of music :D

[@raffaellosanti9806]

Bravissimo!!!

[@christopherhill2786]

Is this in the Oculus in New York, next to the 9/11 Memorial?

[@vickibarnhart3733]

It was at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Amazing acoustics!

[@nickramos6745]

1:54

[@hikersdiarysg4136]

怎能如此-----------And Can It Be, That I Should Gain? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3SldYiAer6Jqbs 怎 能 如 此， zen neng ru ci 像 我 這 樣 罪 人？ xiang wo zhe yang zui ren 也 能 蒙 主 寶 血 救 贖？ ye neng meng zhu bao xue jiu shu And can it be, That I should gain? An interest in the Saviour’s Blood? 因 我 罪 過 使 祂 受 苦？ yin wo zui guo shi ta shou ku 因 我 罪 過 使 祂 受 死？ yin wo zui guo shi ta shou si Died He for me, Who caused His pain? For me, Who Him to death pursued? 奇 異 的 愛！何 能 如 此？ qi yi de ai he neng ru ci 我 主，我 神，竟 為 我 死？ wo zhu wo shen jing wei wo si Amazing Love! How can it be? That Thou, My God, Shouldst die for me? 奇 異 的 愛！何 能 如 此？ qi yi de ai he neng ru ci 我 主，我 神，竟 為 我 死？ wo zhu wo shen jing wei wo si Amazing Love! How can it be? That Thou, My God, Shouldst die for me? 主 竟 拋 棄， zhu jing pao qi 天 上 榮 耀 寶 座， tian shang rong yao bao zuo 白 白 恩 典 何 等 無 限！ bai bai en dian he deng wu xian He left His Father’s Throne above, So free, So infinite His Grace! 捨去己身成全大愛，救贖可憐亞當後代！ Emptied Himself of all but Love, And bled for Adam’s helpless race! 恩典憐憫，何等無限，我主，我神，將我尋回。 ‘Tis Mercy all, Immense and free, For, O my God, It found out me. 奇異的愛！何能如此？我主，我神，竟為我死？ Amazing Love! How can it be? That Thou, My God, Shouldst die for me? 不再定罪，今我不再畏懼，耶穌與祂所有屬我！ No condemnation now I dread, Jesus, And all in Him, Is mine! 我活在永活元首裏，穿起公義聖潔白衣。 Alive in Him, My Living Head, And clothed in Righteousness Divine. 坦然進到神寶座前，因我救主，我得冠冕。 Bold I approach the Eternal Throne, And claim the Crown, Through Christ my own. 奇異的愛！何能如此，我主，我神，竟為我死？ Amazing Love! How can it be? That Thou, My God, Shouldst die for me? ###########################