Thank you for shining a light. When I composed it on piano I knew my fingers should be voices working in counterpoint. I had a longer version that didn’t make my album so I sent Geoff the extended intro and outro sections. He kept the essence of the composition but in his expert way twisted it to work so powerfully for Voces8. I wrote this song to get through a hard time in life and I hope it travels into souls over the years to come.
@StrateleStudios5 күн бұрын
This is absolutely beautiful, James. I can relate to creating music during tough times and I think there will always be a part of that experience in it when revisited. I’m hoping you are in a much better place now. 🙏
@JBaerdenКүн бұрын
I have listened to this at least ten times yesterday and thus far today. Music that "moves one" is precious. It is a delightful and soothing tonic to the soul. Reading James' comments, observing Jeff's vulnerable expressions while listening, and of course seeing and hearing the VOCES8 performance, well, I am undone...
@richardtodd729511 ай бұрын
Just a note about this piece; it was originally written for piano by James Heather. Geoff Lawson adapted it for voices. Every time i listen to it, I hear things I missed. It truly repays hearing again and again.
@herbertwackerlin61748 ай бұрын
Andrea‘s voice, when she hits this lone high note, it sounds like a glass in Ešenvalds „Stars“, absolutely pure 🥰
@lisedonsgrnning651811 ай бұрын
This one is just otherworldly beautiful and special ….. 🥹🥹🥹🙏🏼. Thank you, Richard - and thank you, Jeff …. beautiful reaction and sharings, my friend🥹🫶🏼🌈💫✨💜🙏🏼
@wilksy200811 ай бұрын
That was awesome dude!! Thank Richard for the sublime request 🥹 Voces8 never miss 👀
@wilksy200811 ай бұрын
Voces8! Voces8! Voces8! Voces8! 🤩
@baulbattle11 ай бұрын
Dear Mr Stratele, it’s so enchanting you give space to such divine voices expressions! I’d suggest you their live performance of Barber’s “Agnus Dei”.
@jesperschultz55687 ай бұрын
They just defined harmony. Incredible.
@cmorrowk11 ай бұрын
Synesthesia is when you hear music, but you see shapes or colors. When I hear dissonance, I tend to "see" or sense texture or color. And as I listen to chord progressions, I hear them in a conversational way. It's very hard to explain, but it's like I hear suspensions as explanatory and resolutions as realization - if that makes any sense at all. But overall, thick harmonies and dissonance tend to be an almost visceral experience for me. I can't get enough of it! I love that you're reacting to groups like this.
@StrateleStudios11 ай бұрын
Love your comment!
@sarahmgeorges10 ай бұрын
It’s called staggered breathing. They simply take their breaths at different times so there are no breaks in the flow. Plus I’m sure they have exceptional breathing technique :)
@StrateleStudios10 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@michaelbradley752911 ай бұрын
Would be nice if they had a real bass singer to warm up the bottom end.