Karl Jenkins' Birthday Concert , Benedictus, Rhydian

Rhydian singing Benedictus at Karl Jenkins' birthday concert at WMC, Cardiff on 14th November 2009

[@sandralabuschagne9442]

STILL LISTENING TO THIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE IN 2023! TOUCHES MY HEART ♥

[@mccrayz8]

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[@vsjk1]

I was there, the whole concert was amazing, but after this piece there was a moment of complete silence, as if no one wanted to break the spell that had been woven. World class, thank you.

[@norman7179]

Benedictus is one of my all time favorites.

[@Kadadza]

I defy anyone to remain unmoved by this beautiful, emotive music

[@Nikkeftw]

Its almost as if my goosebumps dance to it.

[@hemmay]

Dave Pengelly Me too. Probably my most favourite composition. I'm going to the Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall next month and this is being played. I know I'll start blubbing.

[@ILoveMinnimoo]

I associate this song with my grandmother who died last year, I woke up one night worrying that she'd gone, put the radio and this song came on and helped me to sleep, the next morning she died :(

[@robertjapanese8337]

What a moving piece of music, its a masterpiece!

[@1BeeJenks]

What a wonderful example of Welsh talent - from the memorable song Benedictus composed by Karl Jenkins to the stunning and amazing voice of Rhydian and expressive playing by the young cellist Steffan Morris. Its worth mentioning that Rhydian's voice has matured and developed since this recording, and his attaining a No.1 position for his Album "One day like this" for ten consecutive weeks in the Classical Charts was well deserved.

[@julieloyd2244]

Thanks for the name of the cellist .He should hv been listed in the credits ...(or I could hv missed it)

[@gregobrien4384]

Timeless and unforgettable

[@manjulabambula]

Quite simply the most phenomenal piece in the entire world

[@cristinarey2327]

Mr. Jenkins have you ever been in heaven? I am sure that this music is from there.

[@b1324]

Rhydian's voice is so smooth....it sounds just like the cello. Amazing

[@sandralabuschagne9442]

Never ever heard such a beautiful song .... touches my heart!

[@waltergabrielpolettolima]

Exactly 🙏🏻

[@waltergabrielpolettolima]

Exactly 🙏🏻

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

No it doesn’t

[@crystalclare1000]

I love how the cellist is feeling his music. Like you can see him feeling each note pass through his body.

[@carrieboultby7516]

aww, fantastic! I'm going to see Karl Jenkins in April, at Nottingham, so really looking forward to it.

[@jbncer]

This was also a highlight of the 9/11 memorial concert that I and around 320 other Brits were privileged to sing at, on that poignant anniversary in New York recently. It is one of the most ethereal pieces ever to be written and was made all the more special as Karl again was conducting - one regret though was that this once off special emotional day was not recorded for posterity for all to expereince the power and majesty of this beautifully crafted and sung piece of music.

[@raildamusallam6278]

Beautiful....Love..

[@kristijangrdjan6031]

Wow, the best performance so far! The tenor voice is absolutely beautiful!

[@markkelly940]

Absolutely fantastic and so moving!!!!

[@annzebedee2663]

Absolutely beautuful!

[@tommi200561]

haunting & beautiful. every time I hear this I think of deepest winter, watching snow gently fall, and being cosy, warm & content.

[@hemmay]

ryan777 This always makes me emotional and your comments have done the same. The scene you describe brings make very special memories. A truly perfect composition, possibly my favourite.

[@onlyhuman1954]

That was just exquisite!!!! Am in floods of tears....

[@larryduff8683]

the most beautiful thing I've ever heard if heaven exists this is what's playing as you approach the gates with your most wonderful memories of your life washing over you

[@JelMain]

The Armed Man is indeed Christ in Judgement. The work is in descent from Dufay's original L'Homme Armé cantus firmus mass, as the musical and arithmetical expression, alongside van Eyck's Fountain of Life and Mystic Lamb as the geometric and musical expressions, of Jan van Ruusbroek's Spiritual Tabernacle, which consolidated the doctrines of Resurrection. The latter work was given to their boss Cardinal Pierre d'Ailly as a thesis to reconstitute the Roman Church in the Council of Constance by his former mentor Jean Gerson in the wake of the Western Schism of 1383-1417, and although a stop-gap Roman Pope was elected to keep the traditionalists happy, the real consolidation came under Eugenius IV, who in 1432-5 established the first foundations of what would become in the 19th Century the ArchiAssociation of the Eucharist in an almost forgotten chapel in Brussels, connected physically with Ruusbroec's Groenendael. The two paintings and music are from exactly the same period, although over 70 other similar compositions have so far followed. Sir Karl actually composed the work as a commission for the Royal Armouries, however his choice followed the mainstream guidelines of the work.

[@debsissons]

my heart sings with the beauty and sadness of this piece its soooooo lovely thanks

[@madeleinehoza901]

Beyond words simply

[@j0o235]

I'm still listening to music nearly everyday

[@Onionbaron]

The nerves of that cellist... I was singing on Karl´s 75 birthday in Carnegie Hall... The peak of my life...

[@mordoquiojunelle]

this piece of song is simply 'moving',.. i love it all my life :)

[@vsjk1]

This brings back memories of a wonderful evening at the WMC Cardiff. Young Steffan Morris was superb as the cellist and Rhydian as the soloist. He sang this as a duet with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on his album O Fortuna. For anyone interested, his voice has matured wonderfully as you can hear on his latest album "One Day Like This" which went straight to number one in the classic charts April this year. Steffan has also continued to hone his prodigious talent, Wales must be proud of her sons.

[@champagnemls]

Kiri te Kanawa - a voice out of here...My fav in some arias and maybe better comp to Callas.

[@caramason56]

The sweet sound of a violin 😊❤️🎶

[@annehamilton41]

Stunning a masterpiece .

[@Holly152]

This is the best cello piece I have ever herd; played with such felling and passion; Rydian's singing puts him into a whole new musical sphere as a classical singer to match the very best..........so young he has a wonderful career ahead. This piece moved me to tears especially the video playing in the background of mans inhumanity to man.

[@JelMain]

That video came from the Un War Crimes exhibition in Geneva, I think.

[@Rachael39994]

Ray Foss check out this version by the 2 chellos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJC1m59_hdqkr8U

[@robertclatworthy1857]

Wish I had been there to hear this performed live. Wonderful.

[@ElenarMT]

I really thought I loved the Benedictus - but then I heard Rhydian. Words fail me - wow!

[@gracebennion2000]

Beautiful, beautiful music.

[@pmajudge]

POW!! WOW!! THE SENSES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED!!GREAT STUFF!!LOVED IT!!THANKS KARL JENKINS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !!SUPER TALENT INDEED!!FROM( U.K.).

[@MissKiwiska]

first tone..and tears are in my eyes... amazing...thank you..

[@sandralabuschagne9442]

R.i.P. Frederik passed 17.08.2017. Your favourite song! Only 35 years old! I will never forget you my son!

[@caramason56]

This tune resonates through the universe ❤️🌹🎶❤️🌹🎶So beautiful

[@gmaureen]

Amazingly beautiful. Everything about this piece is outstanding.

[@Candide47bis]

Émouvant ... et très beau. ♥

[@JuanFernandez-xo3wz]

Creo estar oyendo el sonido del Universo condensado en este chello...........El sonido de la sensibilidad,la esperanza,la virtud,.........en fin,todo lo bueno que se supone a la Humanidad.Y bravo por Rhydian.

[@geoffreysmith1794]

Amazing ,truly amazing.So so beautiful.

[@mariamolinalopez5286]

¡Maravillosa música y maravillosas voces!. Muchas gracias por compartir.

[@RuthFriedlander]

Thanks!

[@christinethomasdarmigny5158]

Una delicia, una maravilla. GRACIAS.

[@lifetide1]

It is a beautiful work and Rhydian has a wonderful voice. He even had a Jedward thing going a few years before we heard of them!!

[@MrButch-ls8vl]

I discovered this music by watching a series of documentaries on the Celts.

[@robinspencer1517]

Went to his concert and got to meet Sir Carl Jenkins after the concert at Manchester 2017 , also went to his concert in Birmingham,

[@barrygmiller610]

Very sad as well as very beautiful!

[@nairdaoneub]

Wait for 5 minutes playing this piece with orchestra, and then we have just a pedal D. I think it's a great moment to enjoy music being one of those musicians.

[@harribattista2087]

great piece of music. it really moved me.

[@jammyvids1002]

oh harri, i'lll see you tommorow James Northcombe

[@sophiehamilton3556]

I'm here for GCSE music too:) I'll be helpful, the time signature is 4/4.

[@songsmith31a]

Proof that a simple inspired tune can work its magic, deserving of repeated listening to enhance the human condition and lift it beyond the misery that can exist in life.

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

Life is misery

[@kenbooker5739]

A lovely music .

[@abbeyiscool2001]

To all fellow GCSE students : Like if you are currently doing the entire listening booklet this term. I am in year 10 so I will be doing mock examinations in 2017. Also who finds the new number system annoying?

[@emmagoodwin9679]

Abbey Briggs I'm doing the actual GCSE this year for music and I'm doing the stupid booklet now -..-

[@abbeyiscool2001]

Emma Goodwin I had to move from England to Wales and on my new school I'm having to do the real exams this year on year 10. If there's anything we fail at, for example English, we would have tho resist the entire course year all over again in year 11

[@seniorsenallegro4617]

OTRO DÍA MÁS, SENTIR E OÍR, ASÍ SEA EN LOS DÍAS VENIDEROS. PALPITO DE SILENCIO CARDÍACO. VIVA

[@PizayPeople]

I had to find this on KZbin having just seen the cellist play at Llangollen Eisteddford. What a wonderful sound! It was part of Carl Jenkins' "The Peacemakers" - a glorious work. The young cellist also conducted the orchestra & choirs during the eisteddford. I love Carl Jenkins' work.

[@JelMain]

It's not part of The Peacemakers, although it's soul is in the same place.

[@anthonyrobinson6443]

Splendid!!

[@nil7858]

Amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@husker666]

This is jaw droppingly good and so emotional ,wich was probably the point of this passage, that it brings tears to the eyes....for a modern classical piece this stands up with the old masters !

[@JOSEPEREZ-mi9sn]

Angelical maravilloso como solo el chelo lo sabe hacer y su complemento que le ejecuta con gran belleza de un ser, que nos transportan a esferas celestiales y su belleza ver nacer agradando al oido n todo su ser . .

[@waltergabrielpolettolima]

Gratidão!!!! 🤍😭

[@souljaboogie]

Hello, fellow IGCSE students ;)

[@amandadodd5889]

hi

[@liliamaeve]

May 2022 and this piece has never been more poignant. Strength to Ukraine.

[@StwR1989]

Bellisimo

[@johnrobinson9465]

Nice work. There seems to me to be a rather small amount of musical material here. It's very good, however, and the repetition of it and handing it back and forth among choir, soloists, and orchestra is effective. I particularly like the sustained aspect of the orchestra accompaniment for most of the piece. The percussion is effective when called on. The soloist is suitably understated and quite capable. Thanks for introducing me to this piece.

[@chloeheggie6912]

how many people are here from gcse music homework?

[@anabelafrancapais8762]

I am in Eaven!

[@iandeeley4573]

Beautiful, shame about poor recording quality

[@thorn862]

there are 2 types of comments here 1. The music is beautiful and glorious or 2. Music GCSE anyone? XD I fall into the latter

[@CattAlicee]

Oh this is where I picture this song played. Over a fight scene in Lord of the Rings with the action scene muted or something. Yep I feel like one of them saga nerds.

[@EmilyIlett]

anyone know the time signiture???

[@EmilyIlett]

me too

[@kate16x09]

I've just been answering questions about this and thought the time sig is 4/4 but might (well probably) be wrong :S

[@carniels790]

Indonesia 🇮🇩 11.12am 20 sep 2019

[@CarlosRGomes]

meu Deus!!!

[@BrooklynJane97]

At 2.06 is that an oboe or a clarinet because I can never tell the difference between the two? Or it might be neither... GCSE Music -_-

[@koreanpronunciation5214]

anyone know the instrument that plays a solo from 2'18" to 2'23"?

[@2Betelgeuse2]

+나영은 It is a piccolo flute.

[@dr.ianmckay1648]

Sorry, Robin Hood of KZbin but 'piccolo' doesn't belong. It's simply a flute. To jon jj, my guess is the sopranos but possibly high mezzos.

[@chloeheggie6912]

same

[@bogunnarakesson4416]

Fantastisk musik

[@HamstaHammond]

Frodo is good at the Cello

[@constantaconstantin6955]

Dumnezeiesc! 👏👏👏

[@12dpine]

I'm doing this in GCSE music, hey class :D

[@musicfangt]

So his birthday is on the 14th November then?

[@RWDY]

@Elia318: Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini (Gezegend is hij die in de Naam van de Heer gaat.)

[@RuthFriedlander]

Does anyone know the cellist's name? I was very moved by his playing.

[@sircumwashmcseaworthy936]

wow. im also doing this in gcse music :')

[@Helen-lt6qi]

What are the two instruments playing from 2'06'' to 2'23''?

[@jensstorm]

+helenlo lo The first instrument is an Oboe and the second a flute

[@Helen-lt6qi]

+Jenny Storm Thanks

[@Tgedz98]

Im taking gcse music :D were singin this in my choir lol

[@wooskru]

Check my 9 cellos arrangement of this Benedictus here on KZbin. Thanks!

[@dom.jones.boxing0523]

ITS TR3WAY

[@RuthFriedlander]

4/4

[@mikerobinson3899]

For the red arrows

[@samstinks]

anyone know the tempo???...GCSE work -_-

[@mullerlarco]

was about to ask the same thing >.

[@MiguelAFigueroaMusic]

Catherine Yates Is 4/4 but super slow, I have the score for the armed mass.

[@huntrichardson]

molto andante?

[@Jamie-wh5yt]

now this is what I call hip hop music xD xD xD xD xD

[@Nikkeftw]

THIS is podracing!

[@Djinne98]

Hi music class, aight rich?

[@izzymeek7537]

i see you sophie.

[@matlarr13579]

yess thats what it looks like josh

[@linkinwithlincoln1334]

GCSE music :( is he playing a cello?

[@PXRXRX]

gcse music anyone?