Kathleen Battle & Wynton Marsalis, 'Eternal Source of Light Divine' (G. F. Haendel)

[@aderbalsoares1988]

It is amazing how Battle's voice achieves such enthralling perfection. Couple that with the humanity ingrained in Handel's music and I stand in awe.

[@alsuz]

Kathleen & Wynton are two of the greatest artists of all time, and Haendel was one of the greatest composers of all time. It can't get any better, my friend. God bless you.

[@envitech02]

That's the sound of heaven, if anyone haven't yet realized.

[@tequiness061]

Mrs Battle your voice is like a trumpet. Mr Marsalis your trumpet is like an opera voice.

[@morningpush4564]

Wynton's face in the beginning is like "Girl you betta sang....":-). Beautiful

[@tadd8210]

Lol...yep

[@rbaltimo]

EEEESHOBAHAHAHA

[@mightyginza3182]

True...observant you! 😂

[@geraldmontague5391]

I have just found this in February 2023. Thank you. Sublime.

[@alsuz]

You're welcome, Gerald, God bless you.

[@torsten6858]

Diese Interpretation ist episch, himmlisch, unbeschreiblich. Frau Battles Artikulation ist von überwältigender Schönheit, Wärme und Klarheit. Ich finde kaum Worte für solch hohe Kunst. Muss man vielleicht auch gar nicht. Bravissimo! ❤🥲

[@valliemackrell1228]

You can not get any better than this. Two of the most talented people in their fields performing together. Kismet, Heaven sent.

[@gsaturn8614]

On of the very best classical recordings ever!

[@achantus1]

Wow! A truly fine moment of music history.One of the greatest trumpeters, one of the greatest singers and one of the greatest composers meet in a moment of sublime beauty. Can It really get much better than this?.

[@nogatram1]

No - it can't!

[@kaiserjon584]

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[@koabryson7204]

@Kaiser Jon instablaster :)

[@MrFranciscojmm]

I've listened a thousand times. Brilliant performance.

[@SuiGenerisKingJames]

I can't tell how excited I am to have found this video. I never knew such a duet existed. Two of my favorite musicians. This is just great. So peaceful as well :)

[@BangkokVoiceCoach]

it's so clear that he adores her voice and her wonderful phrasing.

[@rev.stephena.cakouros948]

I was in a restaurant one day in St. Louis and Wynton was at another table. I noticed that he said grace over his meal. I was able to get his autograph and proud to do so.

[@Playthellgb42]

SIMPLY DIVINE!!!..MAKES THIS ATHEIST OF 50 YEARS WANT TO HURRY OFF TO CHURCH AND PRAISE GOD FOR SUCH MAGNIFICENT BEAUTY! AMEN!

[@suzanwilson4163]

THAT SAYS IT ALL... YOUR SOUL IS REDEEMED .. THROUGH GOD!! & TRUE CLASSIC BEAUTY.. THROUGH TRUE MUSIC BATTLE & WYNTON & HANDEL ARCHANGELS..... OF GOD!!!🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎵🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 DIVINENNNNN!!!💋❤💋❤❤💋💋❤💋💋❤🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 SUZAN C WILSON

[@marydonohoe8200]

I would urge you to do so. 😉🙏🏼🎶🎶🎶💥

[@92vanguard]

That's nice, but this isn't a Jesus song. It's literally an original "Happy Birthday" written for Queen Anne by Handel.

[@Baraodojaguary]

Than what are you waiting for i m sure there is a Catholic church near you Jesus is waiting for you with open arms

[@marybstrassel]

Eternal source of light divine, With double warmth Thy beams display, And with distinguished glory shine, To add a lustre to this day.

[@jackiebarris8855]

I saw you in concert, maybe 1990 and I gave you only one rose after your performance, stood up and gave it to you while you were on stage! I love your spiritual essence. I bought your CD's, two in fact and attempted to sing with you...oh my..I forgot how hard it was to sing arias. Glory Glory HALALUIA my sister! I just started to get the nerve to write to all people on the You Tube. Thank you! Love and light to your spirit heart and soul!

[@dorotaduszynska368]

The best performance of the piece ever.... I've told my son this is the one for my funeral....

[@coolbunnyred]

Don't die

[@sandyno1089]

Me too.

[@soavemusica]

Still, you might enjoy the following lyrical interpretation, a video, as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJqxl2xqeKuVjac

[@sandyno1089]

@@soavemusica Just watched it. I am now marshmallow from head to toe. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

[@soavemusica]

@@sandyno1089 My pleasure.

[@BangkokVoiceCoach]

Wynton has the best trills in show business. 😍

[@MichaelShaw]

The great Ms. Battle with Mr. Marsalis. It's like heaven itself turned on the music ♥️

[@AAwildeone]

I love how Kathleen's voice just seems to be floating avove yet all around Wynton's playing...this is really the closest you get to "heavenly" music I think

[@gerzonsosa3992]

I think too. I feld in the heaven. Glory in Excelsus Deus

[@RioMuc]

Kathleen Battle will always been one of my favourite singers. Such a wonderful clear voice. Incomparable!

[@vossministrieschannel1210]

Sis. Kathleen your voice is like a trumpet! You and Wynton Marsalis were very much in sync with each other. May God continue to use you both Bravi!

[@clive7092]

I can hardly breathe. Such perfection. How cool is W Marsalis! How transcendent is K Battle! What talent! This is what heaven must be.

[@robmcrob2091]

So many iconic recordings of this iconic cantata on KZbin. Each one offers something slightly different. Beautiful.

[@iamfreeiam]

Awesome! Bless them both for their wonderful gifts

[@JohnRDallasJr]

Ms. Battle's perfection with this difficult piece set a standard by which its other soloists, female and male (countertenor), are judged. Although Wynton Marsalis is superb, fairly easily I also hear her singing with Alison Balsom's different trumpet and style. Interestingly, Queen Anne may have never heard this ode to her 49th birthday, as she died shortly after the music appeared. There is no record of her having attended a performance of this brilliant piece. The hauntingly funereal tone and tempo proved to be a foreshadowing of events to follow. Brava!

[@ispvencer954]

Two Icons in this beautiful masterpiece

[@ronvandijk2724]

wynton is beautifull when he is playing clasictrumpet. I love his clasic sound

[@piustwelfth]

Most superb classical collaboration ever.

[@LGranthamsHeir]

Here because of the Royal Wedding :-)

[@cletedavis5849]

Magnificent performance! Handel would have loved it!

[@bb1457]

Satisfaction on both faces at the end. Richly deserved

[@carolynhall1302]

Sublime!

[@davehshs651]

This is perfection. Kathleen Battle's voice is perfect for this piece. It soars so high, light, and clear, its beautiful sound somehow evoking light.

[@dandansilveira]

Que linda musica e interpretação fantastica!❤❤

[@HippieDreamsAllNight]

Have mercy. 💞

[@georgecampbell3501]

What a gorgeous, pure voice is hers.

[@lilacalderon9093]

Sublime manifestación de la belleza!

[@marcosparente3968]

DUAS ESTRELAS ''GIGANTES'' DA MÚSICA. A KATHLEEN BATTLE UMA ''DIVA'' DO REPERTÓRIO CLÁSSICO, E O WYNTON MARSALIS UM ''SENHOR'' TROMPETISTA DE JAZZ. BRAVO !!!!!

[@kelsocampbell1301]

...so beautiful!

[@Brace67]

Absolute perfection itself. How beautiful and moving. Wonderful duet.

[@art77cl]

Mi viene da piangere ❤❤

[@pamelabrown-nerenberg6386]

Beautiful duet!

[@princeneville]

This is simply sensational 👏

[@1963zinnia]

Heavenly sublime...

[@westminster860]

I had forgotten I have this CD from when it was released in the 90s. Thanks for posting. Eternal Source was used Megan and Harry's wedding. Creating magical atmosphere as Prince Charles, ( at the time lead her up to the altar. ❤

[@alsuz]

You're welcome, Jeff, God bless you!

[@joanbartlett533]

Beautiful

[@Playthellgb42]

ME TOO!!!!! I could never stand to hear a male voice sing this after Ms. battle's divine interpetation!!

[@balboahigh1999]

omg! I just found this. It is so beautiful.

[@dennylloyd8335]

Just beautiful!

[@sarahbassett5099]

Sublime

[@amazingyear9042]

2 Equals. The Respect is Palpable!

[@Inka-f2j]

Superb!

[@dudepower100]

Eternal source of light divine, With double warmth Thy beams display, And with distinguished glory shine, To add a lustre to this day. - Such an amazing song!

[@FoxyStealth]

Fantastic. Love his face at 2:00

[@Artariastein]

Das ist wie Balsam für die Seele.

[@carlbrenninkmeijer8925]

celestial !,Thank you

[@anthonyyates2309]

Quite magnificent

[@davidpack5902]

Much thanks, Alex, for making this available...

[@alsuz]

You're very welcome, David, a blessed 2024 to you!

[@udehandrew2747]

I love this

[@mickdunn8423]

Right on Soren!...She loves Wynton and adores singing with him!

[@recpeace3]

GLORIOUS!!!!! one of the most beautiful duets of all time....I first heard this recording on cassette...watching the video is priceless...thanks for the post...I believe this was a PBS special

[@desp8790]

This was Megan's (Now the Dutchess of Sussex) procession music. So beautiful.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Dell E. Yes...the Brits have great taste. One of my fave Baroque trumpet pieces. They really have a Handel on such things.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Dell E. BTW...it's Meghan.

[@desp8790]

Buff Barnaby same pronunciation spelling police :)

[@morpheus6749]

It's spelled *_duchess._* And it's the duchess of Sausage. Americans blow bullocks at spelling.

[@sandyno1089]

@@BigEightiesNewWave Oh , funny😁

[@adabee]

I've never heard this piece; lovely!

[@normaegerland9510]

Divino, Maravilhoso presente

[@stevenfromer3816]

Gorgeous

[@lauragonzalez7361]

increiblemente bella

[@VanessaMaeFan18]

liebie!!! absolutely lovely. G.F. Handel is a great composer.

[@mariadelcarmenromero8588]

xcelente !!!maravilloso!!!!!!!

[@CigaraStCistar]

Superb

[@Dapper.Dragons]

Beautiful just beautiful

[@sailosivunivalu9352]

so magical

[@raymondliauw7449]

indeed, so beautiful.

[@davidtruman4350]

Just try an tell me there is anything more perfect an gorgeous then this!

[@DieFlabbergast]

Okay, I will: THIS is better. The trumpet is as Handel envisaged (valved trumpets didn't exist back then), and the singer's enunciation is FAR clearer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHS2gpdug91no6s

[@momeara7482]

Spine tingling

[@71nuno]

What a joy

[@rw9175]

Wyton is in AWE...!!!

[@shaneighne]

Best rendition yet! LOVE!

[@paulostroff99]

A beautiful and greatly talented duet! TY Dobri!

[@guglielmomastrillo2295]

Semplicemente straordinari.

[@josecampoy5731]

Cuando muera,me gustaía que los que estén presentes escucharan esta versión....trasciende a cualquier ciritica musical,estética ...humana.I love them

[@aleop2288]

Cierto. Handel es el autor del mayor número de "mejores músicas posibles". Es celestial.

[@da11king]

Heavenly music 🎶 ✨👏🏾👏🏾🥰 I wonder if Wynton still plays classical

[@marshofsleep]

great rendition marred only by the bit at 1:48 where someone nearly taped an episode of Dr Who over the top

[@danjasim]

Beautiful!

[@nubianqueen4437]

Serene and beautiful

[@vadimnevzorov4828]

bravissimo!!!!

[@edwendaf]

Very beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️🎼🎼🎼

[@josezarzo2607]

Just beautiful!!

[@africamusicschool9918]

Oh My God!!😲

[@bigowl9408]

Though I very much like the authentic style of Alfred Dellar! There is no doubt that this performance though more earthily rooted with Kathleen's sumptuous voice, still ranks as a dazzling performance.

[@baritonebynight]

Authentic? Sorry, there were no recordings made in the Baroque period so we don't know how the original performers sounded...nor will we until we get a time machine. Dellar sang with a forced straight tone. Straight tones is not a natural way of singing when the voice is well supported. Technically, he wouldn't be able to sing the repertoire that Ms. Battle sings.

[@bigowl9408]

But the fact is this has been recorded in the written word, that counter tenors sang not only this work by Handel but also Purcell's compositions also! So all though there are no recordings of the singing voice due to the lack of technology during that period, there are however recordings in written history of the style used. As regards to a time machine? Well good luck with that one.

[@davehshs651]

+T Green Handel used mostly castrati, not countertenors. They are NOT the same. The fact is that no one today knows what an adult castrato sounded like. As for authenticity, who's to say that a countertenor sounds more like a castrato than a soprano does?

[@bigowl9408]

Point taken! But as castration just for the quality of voice is thought to be repugnant, we have to simulate as closely as possible the style of the past age.

[@davehshs651]

T Green Right about simulation. But who's to say that a countertenor's voice is any closer to that of a castrato than the voice of a soprano or alto?

[@jy221series4]

Best version so far

[@classicbird2627]

Wow, she's so great. She literally sings with the whole of her face. That's how it's got to be. Just perfect techniques, divine.

[@antoniotrompeta7]

Magical.

[@videomillsy]

Oh wow! Just wow! x

[@felicio10001]

Maravilhoso

[@hashtag1066]

perhaps the most beautiful/perfect piece of music going...even with the glitch...

[@BIGPREZY]

Thank you for Posting this...I love Kathleen Battle and Marsalis like Battle is Pure Genius....

[@Trancilian]

for 1713 the video quality is pretty decent :)

[@d.castillo2018]

Trancilian jajajajaja! Its a joke right?

[@EASYTIGER10]

No, he was being deadly serious...... /^^\

[@andysouza3627]

Hahahahahahahahaha!

[@lunetelalune2783]

Lol

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Word☝ 😎

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Bellísimo tema musical

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

What great role models.

[@vasthysuzano]

Vim deixar meu like ❤

[@alsuz]

Valeu, prima, fica com Jesus.