Eriks Ešenvalds: Long Road - University of Louisville Cardinal Singers, Kentucky, USA

[@MrKain1000]

It's the story behind the song that makes it so heartbreaking. Inspired by a true story of a pair of lovers -- One much older than the other. When the older one passes on, the younger one lives on and looks up at the stars every night. The rest of the world continues on...trees bloom, grass grows, and the days pass, but her heart is still lonely. Heaven seems closer to her than her true love. Where can I find you now, but in my memories? Maybe by looking up, I can reach you, somehow?

[@chiefslief1886]

My Gosh ...this made me cry because I felt exactly this when I heard it the first time... Thank you⚘❤💋🎶🎶🎶

[@HeavenlyLights]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@ymchoir]

I wonder if you could provide more about the background sources of this poem? It doesn't seem to be explicitly documented. Thank you!

[@danielraymondwalparuliansi5299]

i remember, when i practiced this song with my choir members, i always cried. idk why. but i always tried to hide between the others so they wouldnt see me crying while singing this song... its lyrics, notes, so unbelievable...

[@jehoshuadelosreyes611]

I wish they had their recordings on Spotify. Never have they had an interpretation that didn't please me.

[@EtheBman]

Blown. Away. Why haven't more liked this?!?! Stunning performance.

[@markschraedel3504]

This is beautiful. It is also my favorite performance of this piece that I've ever heard.

[@paulk8072]

Beautiful performance.

[@em9v3]

If members of the choir cant sing cause theyre too busy crying, i want to know how much the audiance was crying

[@gibseyuk]

2Emily McKissick

[@StevenCarroll]

I love you night and day As a star in the distant sky. And I mourn for this one thing alone That to love, our lifetime was so short. A long road to heaven’s shining meadow And never could I reach its end. But a longer road leads to your heart Which to me seems distant as a star. High above the arch of heaven bends And light so clear is falling. Like a flow’ring tree the world is blooming. Overwhelmed, my heart both cries and laughs.

[@helenpanshin5589]

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[@mysweetmelancholy]

0:41 to 0:49 - The Soprano 2 really did a good job.

[@betsraivis]

The part what says everything about this magnificent peace of music is from 4:42 till 4.50, when a girl on right can't sing, because she is crying... That's says a lot how good this song is! I will agree with a comment from other Esenvald's song video: "Another beautiful piece from a music genius - Esenvalds"!

[@danielraymondwalparuliansi5299]

i saw it, when my conductor brought me here for the first time. i couldnt stop my tears too, when we learned this amazing piece. i hide myself behind my friends, or wiped my tears fast, so no one could see it. gosh. how times changing fast...

[@WeirdGuy983]

For such a small group they pull this song off amazingly well! Absolutely breathe taking!

[@randomnicemusic5906]

this is unbelievably beautiful!

[@chiefslief1886]

Beautiful 🎶❤🎶

[@andre26071955]

Awesome performance of again a great work by genius Esenvalds!

[@HeavenlyLights]

I totally get this♥️😢

[@erwinb2004]

clear n very beautiful,,,,,,, touching my heart,,, greetings from indonesia

[@hughvane]

I watch these videos avidly, but they will never achieve the credibility they deserve until the competition organisers employ professional musical directors, those who know the musical scores, and can present us with the best views of the choral art.

[@emiolian]

Thank you for this magic moment. Very emotional : -)))

[@brysongray16]

This is perfection! Wow!

[@kakelly12]

5:36. What I'd like to call a moment of pure awe.

[@henriettes100]

This is perfect and wonderful! :)

[@Direttrice1]

Wonderful!! С такой душой исполнено !!!

[@oooooo-zp7mw]

Amazing!

[@rickifyful]

Bravo!

[@lillianadele8494]

3:02 who agrees

[@MeandYou1398]

you all should check psm ipb agria sweara ,i just check they sing this song

[@Tamadehenzhan]

schöne Artikulation

[@zlataken]

are those sopranino recorders?

[@paeaafu415]

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[@raimondszunda]

TOO FAST!!!!!!!

[@mateojames3231]

Really? It sounds really good at this tempo.

[@raymondtogtman1047]

I love you night and day As a star in the distant sky. And I mourn for this one thing alone That to love, our lifetime was so short. A long road to heaven’s shining meadow And never could I reach its end. But a longer road leads to your heart Which to me seems distant as a star. High above the arch of heaven bends And light so clear is falling. Like a flow’ring tree the world is blooming. Overwhelmed, my heart both cries and laughs.