Maurice Ravel - Kaddish

[@bfrank7509]

I cannot speak for Ravel, nor is there a need to do so, for he has spoken quite clearly for himself here and for me. His choice was to translate the words of a prayer for the dead into sounds that transcend the bounds of ordinary languages. As such, he has rendered that which was specific to one language a universally felt emotional statement for all to appreciate. I shall play this music in my home on the anniversary of the death of my only son, and to remember the deaths of my parents and those of my wife's parents, as well as others we have loved and have lost. We do not need words for this. The music is enough.

[@adamodeo9320]

My heart goes out to you - the Kaddish is about helping the dead rise to our maker - since we believe in rising to Hashem. may he bless you.

[@pkrones]

Bill Frank I am playing it again this morning after learning yesterday of the death of a friend from long ago. This performance is the best I have found.

[@edenlowry]

Deepest sympathies, sir.

[@johnathanvarghese8171]

The internet is with you as a whole, through all your dark times. My deepest sympathies. May your son rest above in peace.

[@gemmasoyls6445]

I disagree. Once you've heard jessye norman or cecilia bartoli sing it with such emotional connection and meaning to the text, you'll rethink your statement. B'ruch hashem.

[@gabrielsansar6187]

My time is soon... stopping by one last time... peace

[@ChelseaJewishgirl]

For the land of Israel and its people. עם ישראל חי

[@NYtoKS]

Just a note that kaddish is repeated many times during a service, not only to remember the dead. I say this as someone who recites kaddish for my father, for both of my mothers (the first died when I was an infant), and for my first son who died in infancy. The point is that we remember our loved ones by praising G-d.

[@alainfa8150]

J'ai choisi cette musique pour les funerailles de mon fils David DCD le 30 Avril 2013

[@pkrones]

alain fa Bless you and your beloved son. This was a perfect way to pass him to the arms of the divine . . .

[@geraldlee8623]

A beautiful beautiful beautiful haunting melody capturing the sadness of loosing a loved one. We will be playing this at our Holocaust Memorial ceremony in Darlington on the 28th January 2019

[@michaelbrembs9443]

“To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” ― Elie Wiesel, Night

[@m.sarsheen1591]

Is it the same for a friendship that is no longer good to continue? Tis a tender sorrowful place to honour the lost of a precious friendship yet struggle to move on with tenderness and not harbour the hurtful words and actions exchanged.

[@misshadassah2012]

In memory of the victims of the shootings in Toulouse. I can't even imagine the pain of the parents who lost their children. How can someone kill such coldblooded innocent kids? May their souls rest in peace!

[@JB-is4pm]

You mean the shooter was coldblooded, not the kids. But you are right. I stand with you. 🧡🕯

[@Colgate64]

May their memories be a blessing

[@v.britton4445]

I choreographed this for the Red Rebel Btigade protest in front of Saint John's church for the BLM George Floyd memorial demonstration DC, June 12, 2020

[@louislark4506]

A splendid, riveting, moving, passionate opus!

[@darklingdv]

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. ― Elie Wiesel

[@dr.g2628]

This profound piece was just performed by an rising opera soprano, Ms. Claire Galloway, at my fund raising concert for my new opera. She delivered a spellbinding rendition.

[@ericp483]

Je considère ce Kaddish de Ravel comme l'une des plus belle musique du monde. Dans cette version, le tempo est peut-être un peu trop rapide.

[@wloriganbrady]

I love KZbin, I watched Sinatra on Carson. Johnny joked with Frank, "So many people, me included grew up making Love with Sinatra records playing in the background," Which artist do you listen to? Frank replied seriously, "Daphnis et Chloe' " I now know why.

[@mradamcooley]

brilliant

[@barbaradrewniak2747]

Dziękuję za wspaniałe przeżycia,,-muzyka pomaga cieszyć się zyciem

[@gemmasoyls6445]

Played a lot faster in violin than sung by a vocalist. The connection to the words are missing most.

[@djblrhaaaaa]

Hello some years ago when grooveshark was still online i used to listen an interpretation of kaddish performed by the australian chamber orchestra but nowhere to be found today. I remember that this version was a pretty old record (tape sound with a lots of hiss and narrow stereo) Kaddish was performed in concerto solo fort a piano & a violin with double bass and cellos . The double bass was beautifuly played because they played more with the harmonics of the strings, and it was the first time i heard this use of the doublebass, it was heavy in bass and add a lot of emotion that tear the listener down. I'd really appreciate to have some info if you know this record. I Am also interested if you know other works and composers who works double bass in interesting ways. Let's share. Thank you sorry for my terrible english.

[@musicanth]

Ravel himself (a self-declared atheist) would not agree...

[@skiyman]

All Atheists believe in God. All people do. They just have different names for God e.g. Nature, Science, Universe, Consciousness, it's all the same. God is all of those and more.

[@evanwhite5704]

Michah Himmelman As an atheist myself, that’s a very interesting way to look at it.

[@benrubin8624]

Michah Himmelman that was funny to read but no sorry, only delusional people believe in God

[@stevepayne5965]

@@skiyman If 'God' is - as you're saying - just another name for those things for which we already have words, why confuse the issue and why not use the original words?

[@skiyman]

@@stevepayne5965 I don’t think it matters which pointer is used for The Thing. Let’s not waste time on semantics. The real questions are about morality, re: acceptance, nurturing and acknowledgment of human nature.

[@bethhurewitz5647]

In response to Musicanth and DostaiCahen, here is a quote from Ravel's artist page. "Among Ravel's completed works, there is a notable absence of religious forms or references. His habitual inspiration came from nature, from fairy tales and folk songs, and from classical and oriental legends." It is rather clear to "hear" that Ravel possessed real and vivid connections to spirituality.

[@philippefritsch1892]

***** Language is such a strange thing… Music is one of them, rational, and still, it makes feelings more acute than anything else could ever do. Understanding and loving each other becomes almost obvious, as well as spirituality.

[@bethhurewitz5647]

Philippe Fritsch Music is a very special medium, allowing the listener to feel, however briefly, the quality of one's innermost self. Music speaks to those subliminal, quivering variations of emotion, both complete and unresolved, where we do not typically allow ourselves to go, if either by preoccupation with the world around us or by fear of the pain that is hiding on the other side. :-)

[@debashismitro3255]

Extremely soulful rendition.

[@nereaww2746]

It makes me cry, lindo!

[@v.britton4445]

So perfect

[@youakira2336]

Pour mon père. Il aimait la musique avec se qu elle apporte d humanité. You

[@musicanth]

@lemurger Do you mean the violinist? It's Jacques Israelievitch. You can click on "Show more" below the video for more information.

[@faberbosc6639]

Thougts for the victims of the 7th october in Reim, and around....

[@suealgy]

Today we mourn 400,000 deaths in the US and over 2,000,000 worldwide.

[@indiglo1971]

Practice proper immunity boosting, and you won't get any respiratory disease.

[@ultratruman]

vive la France

[@drjacobgluckstein408]

Mais c'est quoi le rapport avec ça?

[@ultratruman]

+EuroNazi NAIRU:FightForSavingNotEmployment regardez la date

[@ND-xf9vi]

Euh... Ravel s'inspire sur la musique yiddish et sur la prière juive des endeuillés mais oui bien sûr vive la France si tu le souhaite, c'est juste un peu hors sujet...

[@flojonm]

My friend, the one true G_d speaks through whomever He desires. And perhaps Ravel changed his mind unbeknownst to us.

[@polinapesin9563]

Breathtaking.

[@MagiMysteryTour]

This is more fitting to commemorate the millions of innocent Afghans and Iraqis butchered by my government and my taxes.

[@albertcombrink]

Kaddish (Ravel), Cello & Piano

[@pkrones]

Albert Combrink Thanks. I have been talking with a friend about cello transcriptions this morning, then saw your link. I have been thinking that if he's really does need the voice of the violin, but this particular cello interpretation works. I wish the acoustics had been a little better.

[@georginabek2147]

Can anyone tell what I should set my metronome to, to go this slowly?

[@philippefritsch1892]

Georgina Bek Do you really need a metronome ? Music existed long before metronomes.

[@soso-zz9qf]

+Georgina Bek I would say around 52-60 bpm, but I would look up sheet music if you really wanted to know.

[@nekocafe8420]

This music used a lot of rubato, the metronome cut the music

[@yaelpalombo4093]

❤️🙏

[@adelmomarietta3964]

Such a beautiful piece. So heartfelt. Such a lovely looking man, a refined Jewish face.

[@alexleibovici4834]

a refined Jewish face" Both Maurice Ravel parents were french catholics.

[@bag3lmonst3r72]

WTF he wasn't Jewish. Do some reading!

[@hamletsmill258]

There isn't such a thing.

[@robellis6362]

Showing grace towards someone when they are mistaken is nondenominational

[@BREAKITline]

I was sent by Johnny Jewel...

[@Polygor2]

The closest Ravel got to writing a religious work. He was a firm atheist.

[@barbarajames3265]

I heard it today, the lyrics, though, Washington National Cathedral's Sunday service. Truly powerful.

[@MagiMysteryTour]

If this video were posted on your kanaal, you would be entitled to request what I do or don't comment, or to simply remove my comments if they bothered you. But it is not your channel or your video. Maurice Ravel drove a red cross truck in the First World War, and I am sure he would be as outraged as I am by the genocide currently being committed by my government if he were alive today. He would probably compose a piece of music to express his disgust, and you would probably criticize him.

[@lucianabollati]

Struggente.

[@elenavoicu8150]

❤

[@inezkarkabe2454]

This must be a very young Yehudi Menuhin? Incredibly beautiful.

[@timdevries2550]

Inez Karkabe uhm no? Look in the info box, it’s Israelvitch

[@timdevries2550]

Israelievitch*

[@lemurger]

By whom????