Mozart: Ave verum | Easter from King's 2022

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Ave verum corpus from BBC Easter from King's 2022. Easter from King's is broadcast in the UK on BBC Two on 16 April 2022.
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Matthew Martin (organ)
Directed by Daniel Hyde
Distributed under licence from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Ave verum corpus, natum
de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine
cujus latus perforatum
fluxit aqua et sanguine:
esto nobis prægustatum
in mortis examine.
~~~
Hail, true Body, born
of the Virgin Mary,
having truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side
water and blood flowed:
Be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet]
in the trial of death!
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[@thomaslas4427]

I’m seventy six years old. I sang this as a part of a Catholic church boys choir when I was eleven. The very best of all hymns.

[@Kaida_iii]

wish you long life mr.

[@mac_tire_aonair]

Me too! As a boy treble and later as a tenor - One of the very best motets.

[@tonyrobson4681]

Thomas, I am seventy-three years old. I am in a choir which will sing it later this ear, thus I am listening to it now.

[@Chris_Shinta_Nyaoemar]

Keep healthy and long life

[@rd4429]

I envy you so much... i was with a number of choirs in my time, but singing church jazz music...

[@maxmaier2872]

Anyone in a moment of despair should listen to this and be consoled that there is beauty in this broken world of ours.

[@mirthab.7576]

Very well said ,..

[@johnshares444]

Wanhoop dispair i am thanks

[@jackielam6284]

I'm 74 now. I learned to sing this in my teens. I can't tell you how many times I've sung this. I can tell you the blessings I feel and the peace it brings me is incredible.

[@terricorrigan271]

Yes, similar here...this hymn is so beautiful.....also nisi dominus...

[@user-wv6nh7sq1t]

God bless you. I have a different but again similar experience.

[@maulenaspencer4906]

So gorgeous. Those little kids don't even sound like little kids. It must be such a huge privilege to sing in this choir.

[@ds1868]

It is a privilege but it is their job. They enjoy the best private boarding education at the King's School which is in the College grounds, and in return they sing in the Chapel choir. It's been like this since the choir was first formed in the year 1449.

[@Geoplanetjane]

This music is by definition spiritual.

[@MozartKCfan]

Since 1954 I´m a fan of the Vienna Boys Choir. That opus by Mozart was my first favorite song...:)

[@ryanjackson4554]

@@ds1868 id do that shi for free any day, I envy them so much I be listening weekly

[@jenniferjones7798]

Actually, it is! They have a lengthy audition process about 2nd grade-ish., Then once you become a chorister at about 8, some of your everyday school classes are directly having to do with choir. In addition to extra rehearsal times on other parts of the week, and often during school holidays. The selection process for being a chorister at Westminster is slightly worse - you are after all singing in the Monarch's official church - but the process is no less demanding.

[@PDXDiamond]

This song represents a full circle moment for me. It was one of our standards in my public school choir sophomore year, when I was Baptist and before leaving that church an agnostic. Several years later, here I am a devout Roman Catholic who adores and believes in unequivocally the True Presence (verum corpus). ❤️‍🔥

[@stephtaglianetti]

That brought tears to my eyes. Welcome home.

[@PDXDiamond]

@@stephtaglianetti Ahh thank u, God bless u

[@uroluroagS]

#Amēn 🙏🏻

[@mathieuguillet4036]

Gorgeous! One of Mozart's simplest yet most beautiful works.

[@sigurfeanaro3356]

It's so complex that it is simple, I know...

[@AmbuBadger]

Music like this is proof of God's existence and W. A. Mozart was but one of His many gifts to us.

[@jayusa879]

Mozart said the notes formed in his head and he merely wrote them down. He said it was like taking dictation from God.

[@annaromanovska1342]

Una bellissima contemplazione di Dio , viva il Christo Re del universo!

[@djackson652]

Don't forget: Mozart was born a Catholic and died a Catholic. His music was inspired by his love of God and his only Son. When I die, I want this music played at my funeral and and hope that God, in his bounteous mercy, will grant me entry to His Heavenly Kingdom. Music such as this is a portal to the divine. I also recommend a visit to Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg. It is incredibly moving.

[@annaromanovska1342]

@@djackson652 Grazie per questa sua commuovente descrizione del vero uomo , deditto con amore verso il nostro Creatore. E per quello si dice che I artisti hanno ricevuto il dono di Dio. Nei nostri giorni l'umanità purtroppo si sta allontanando dalla potenza del Signore.

[@ianrandall482]

@@annaromanovska1342 Amen

[@user-kh3eg4wc2f]

ありがとうございます。日々、日本から聴いて癒されています。感謝❤

[@user-zl4hj8et5e]

Музыка многое способна сделать: исцелить, даровать радость и счастье.

[@andrear7181]

I want the Ave Verum to be played in my funeral during the Holy Communion

[@ritadesouza6968]

Me too

[@opaulamorgan4265]

Me too.

[@thedayawaits]

I am choosing this song for communion during my father's funeral

[@christophercollier3215]

So do I

[@vatican52]

Me too it reminds me of Virgin Mary getting lifted by her angels

[@pamelawright9670]

One of my favourite pieces of music, sung by the very best. Just sublime.

[@jamegumb6625]

It’s one of my favorites, so beautiful, brings me to tears every time I hear it

[@D-Fens]

Agreed, this piece of music is always in my head, especially during dark rainy days.

[@corrykooijman7744]

Dit is genieten corrie kooijman

[@maryhook9478]

35myears a go when my daughter was 14 years of age. Her School choir, Harrogate Ladies College, sang this on Corpus Christi at York Minster. the Girls were behind The Rood and so unseen I. walked in Just as they started to sing these pure young voices as one soaring into the rafters singing this sublimely beautiful hymn. I thought I had died and gone to heaven!

[@dorothywhite6591]

The graduating classes sang this at my graduation. It was the most beautiful thing I heard. The music professor was absolutely wonderful in drawing out these sounds from us. I heard it today on Good Friday and remembered after all these years/

[@jacquelinebataille8106]

We had this piece played at our wedding in Senlis, France in the cathedral....It got me in tears!!!😇

[@jonathanzitzmann4182]

I had the great honor of being a member of this choir and singing in this concert. ACDA 2007 in Miama. Incredible memories, I was a freshman at SHSU and very fortunate to have been selected to the top choir. Dr. Hightower is a living legend and a phenomenal man, musician, conductor, and educator.

[@richieadam2234]

I adore this piece, Ave Verum Corpus , by one of my heros, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. I first heard this work in about 1983 yet when I hear it now , it brings back the Summer term in Sixth form at William Hulme, May through to July 1992. I was suffering from depression and couldn't cope with the demands of French A level. But, as usual, Mozart transported me into a world of upmost beauty and serenity and grace and immense comfort. I think of how young I was in 1992 - I was 17 years of age and my whole life lay ahead. I remember the yearnings and the hot Summer of 1992, the grey blazer I wore each day and the rain that fell in the quad during the last few days of Lower Sixth. Whenever i hear this piece i feel so sweetly sad and yet so entwined in beauty and the longings of those days, thirty years ago.Thank you Mozart.

[@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kv]

There's Schubert too

[@barbaratroughton2810]

The only choir that can sing this piece of music to perfection. Absolutely beautiful.

[@sylviapereira1059]

Ave serum corpus was played as I walked behind my husband's coffin in the recessional. It brings back sad and happy memories of over 57 years.

[@Theofficialmaka]

I'll be singing this with my choir in February for Confirmation Service, so I came here to keep practicing. I'm Nigerian and the newest member of the choir - in the UK, so I feel a bit awkward with them most of the time😄🙈. I really wanna get all the Latin pronunciations correctly🙏🏽 This is such a beautiful song❤

[@Sammiebuilds]

I this went well.

[@katod5056]

It is gorgeous! Hope this went well for you, music is a universal language and just pencil in the phonetics for the Latin, that's what I do! 🙏

[@richardhall4830]

Bless you

[@davidstevens7018]

How did it go? Felt you’d be fine and enjoyed every minute 👏👏

[@YashiWill]

I hope your performance was a success! God bless you!

[@jonathanlawack7701]

Immortal music ! Praise be to God.

[@stlouisix3]

To Christ be All the Glory✝️♥️☦️

[@markwhite5926]

Then why have a profile pic if Mary??? She is nothing.... Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

[@stlouisix3]

@@markwhite5926 you're so ignorant, lost and prideful and on Judgement Day you'll hear what Jesus has to say about you insulting HIS Most Holy Mother, whom Christ Loves and respects 🙏🏻

[@othavio100]

@@markwhite5926 And what's the problem with having the profile picture of the mother of God?? Does this take away the glory of Christ? Obviously not! Thinking like that is binary and illogical. It was the Holy Trinity that chose Mary to be the mother of the Savior, the mother of God the Son. If even angels are glorious and deserve our respect and love, how much more so is the Mother of God and Queen Mother! The glory of the saints comes all from Jesus and directs us to Jesus! When we speak well of creation, we honor its creator! Yes, Mary compared to God is nothing... this is the teaching of the Catholic Church, and Mary herself has said this in her apparitions! But we, miserable sinners, compared to Her are nothing!! Therefore, learn to have more respect for the mother of your Lord, and understand that honoring her does not sadden Him, but magnifies Him, because among creatures she is the most beautiful and was Jesus' instrument for our redemption!

[@Vivi-sx8yp]

@@markwhite5926 Mary is definitely everything… if she didn’t say yes to God on conceiving the child Jesus what would become of humanity? She is the mother of God so it’s only right for us Catholics to honor and venerate her.

[@markwhite5926]

@@Vivi-sx8yp this veneration is not found anywhere in the New Testament! Your false doctrine has a source, it is indeed a doctrine of demons! And she is NOT the mother of God, but of Christ's body... Jesus existed long before Mard did!

[@lauradahlus]

Beautiful! Praise the Lord! 💙 💜 💖 💗 🙏 🙏 🙏 😇😇🙏

[@nigelashwell8249]

It was such a privilege for me to sing a solo in this very chapel in 1958!!! It was a prep school summer choir festival!! Was I nervous?? You know, I cannot really remember!!

[@michaelmitas7440]

To be able to sing like this, you are blessed. I simply love sung Latin sacred music. I am 75 and do not have a singers voice which has been a real burden and a stumbling block to my desire to praise the Lord to the heavens!😢

[@ericovinicius_ofc]

​@@michaelmitas7440Para louvar a Deus não precisa saber cantar, apenas cante com o coração.

[@simbadooo9055]

@@michaelmitas7440 Yes you do! Practice makes perfect, don't let your own preconceived notion dictate the outcome of your future. The time is going to pass anyways so why not give it another try, never too late sir.

[@Gatozparty]

@@michaelmitas7440 I may be way younger than you, but I started singing at 16 and even my sister was doubting me because she always was in choir, I sing better now and I’m even in a choir, it’s never to late to try!

[@Daniel_s444]

This made my heart sing and smile! So beautiful! Thank you!

[@CLPianoMusic]

The very best! Absolutely uplifting musical gift. ❤

[@caeciliapurwaandini]

Lagu yang syahdu, khidmat, dan sakral. Terimakasih saya boleh mendengarkan lagu ini. Semoga sukses dan sehat wal'afiat. Tuhan memberkati.

[@moein-lifestyle]

🎶 Bravo Mozart For This Masterpiece 🙏

[@wind999]

音楽の持つ偉大さ、素晴らしさ、美しさがこの曲の中に生きています。モーツァルトとアップしてくださった方に感謝いたします。

[@englishrose47]

Simply divine. Thank you, Herr Mozart

[@GjaP_242]

“Music is my life and my life is music. Anyone who does not understand this is not worthy of God.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[@GjaP_242]

In crucis pro homine. 0:05

[@GjaP_242]

"Music, because of its specific and far-reaching metaphorical powers, can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable." Leonard Bernstein

[@GjaP_242]

Ave Verum Corpus is occasionally performed alongside the Requiem. It is, after all, the only other sacred work Mozart composed in the last nine years of his life, and its text matches well. [Penelope's Loom]

[@GjaP_242]

On the cross for man. 0:50

[@lydiaheil6065]

Thank You so very much! The Lord Jesus Christ blesses You.

[@elak372]

Es ist wirklich wunderschön. Vielen herzlichen Dank. ❤

[@charlespaul9787]

Thank you Jesus Christ Amen. I know this song from childhood. I like it, iam from india, Andhra Pradesh, Nellore diocese, Seetha Ramapuram Parish. Thanks to all singing catholic song. 👏👌👍🙏

[@adude394]

Sublime. Even considering everything else Mozart gave us, Ave verum corpus is a perfect gem. The amount of musical substance in these few minutes is astonishing, and this performance was marvelous.

[@BBB-dc5pn]

Speachless.. The most wonderfull melody i ever heard

[@donallen3240]

I visited Kings College last November. Really impressive structure. So much history and you can feel God’s presence in your heart when walking around inside.

[@wellingtonoliveira3844]

Wonderful 🙏✝️

[@bloodyrose6367]

Ahhh… every time I listen this masterpiece,my heart hurts with emotions.. the lyrics’s meaning and The chords that change with the words are so compatible with the meanings of the words… thank you herr Mozart🙏🏻

[@Meditatiocatolica]

It's absolutely sublime!

[@gisellemalmis1572]

Ave, ave verum corpus Natum de Maria Virgine, Vere passum, immolatum In cruce pro homine. Cuius latus perforatum Unda fluxit et sanguine, Esto nobis praegustatum In mortis examine In mortis examine.

[@Patricia-wf2via]

Muy bueno el texto en latín .¡Este Mozart ! Argentina .

[@ab9918]

@@Patricia-wf2via la letra no es de Mozart. Se le atribuye a Inocencio IV. El manuscrito mas antiguo es de Reichenau Alemania.

[@ab9918]

@@Patricia-wf2via Mozart le puso melodía sublime sin dudas.

[@Patricia-wf2via]

@@ab9918 ¡Qué culta! Claro, si Mozart era masón, tenés razón. Argentina.

[@meadowlove822]

Reading the translation brought a tear to my eye. I didn’t know this is what they were saying

[@christiantvireland]

Candles , Music, Choir all come with Grace in Our Home, Catholic Church.

[@joshuakampamba9061]

At kings., The chior is so amazing. Oh those heavenly voices. What a wonderful sound!!!!

[@songtreemusicandwellness]

Sang this in the choir. This brings back such beautiful memories. Thank you for such beautiful music.

[@jackmorrison7379]

Wonderful Maestro Hyde. The time of performance comes in at 3:07 compared to Dr. Cleobury's "speed is of the essence" readings which came in over the years at 2:25 or 2:35. I used to adjust the playback speeds to 0.75 back then just to hear the piece breathe. No need to do that now as this version neither drags nor breaks the speed limit. A blessed Passiontide to all Christians.✝

[@hellfirepictures]

Disagree. This definitely drags.

[@TheCourtsofChaos]

@@hellfirepictures i disagree with you. the extra time allows one to sit back and relax and enjoy the singing. so that's 2 against 1.

[@ds1868]

@@TheCourtsofChaos There is always personal preference. I do agree though the current Director of Music is using the Chapel acoustic to full effect. It is more in line with Sir David Willcocks and Sir Philip Ledger. I personally prefer it as well. We are all really pleased in Cambridge that Daniel Hyde has returned to Cambridge.

[@Belectraaaa]

This is so beautiful, never heard this hymn before🥺gives me goosebumps at times! So touching and relaxing. I hope they rem these songs forever

[@alfredotamez7741]

This make me cry from joy each and every time I listen. I love choral music so very much.

[@florencerobie6641]

I trust these young boys and men understand or will at some time - what a beautiful and spiritual contribution they are making! They are sharing the ‘holy spirit’ with us all! God bless them! And may they carry this experience with them throughout life. And continue to share the love of Christ!

[@ianrandall482]

Amen

[@donnamontanarella2403]

I love this awe inspiring Catholic hymn. What a stunning masterpiece sung so beautifully by these boys.

[@andrew1976williams]

Utterly beautiful

[@moisessantos4823]

Que maravillosos son estos rincones en los que sentimos presente a Dios y a todos los santos...

[@atabayilker]

I hope to experience this in person one day. Amazing performance as always

[@AnaClaudiaOliveira-yr5wc]

Amem❤

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

This is like Kings in the good 'ole days, a few years ago.

[@GZ9090]

The trebles seem to have a much rounder, warm and more confident sound than they have had for many years. They sound a lot like Cleobury's King's choir of the late 90s.

[@ds1868]

@@GZ9090 I think you really need to go much further back than that. Sir Philip Ledger for starters.

[@edhalse5913]

Boris Ord perhaps?

[@mouila]

How to doubt the existence of God when you hearr a such perfection ? Mum, dad I miss you so much. May you rest in peace. Je vous ❤.🙏🌈

[@mjbaguhin9256]

One of my favorite songs to sing to the Blessed Mother and my Jesus

[@tinkaluisa8540]

Good Friday requires listening to this. Thank you.

[@jeanspoors2494]

Makes the soul sing

[@liberty_prime7777]

Praise The Lord

[@matthewyohannes795]

I sang this when I was in the church choir 11 years ago, really a beautiful memory 🥲

[@christophm860]

This is the voice of God, written through His instrument Mozart, sung with the gifts He had given these young men. Stunning performance.

[@user-hx9dv3bd2v]

I love choir very much and this Easter hymn is very easy flowing and you sing with lots of space so your singing will sound very good. Awesome music, thank you!

[@grahamrankin]

Sublime. Very many thanks indeed.

[@kevinhayden4605]

I wish I could just sit there and listen to them practice. Beautiful.

[@demediar]

Maravilloso , no hay palabras para esta belleza .

[@elisabethperrault3786]

Voix divine de cet enfant de 12 ans ! BRAVO également au chœur ainsi qu'à l'orchestre ! 🎼🎹🎼

[@conolavicus3019]

Always a pleasure listening to you gentlemen.

[@4khandel907]

Perfection, faultless! Thank you King’s, with blessings, Michael 🦋

[@rachelholstein1654]

So beautiful. I am humbled by their joy for GOD!

[@kazua8078]

When I listen to this gracious hymn, it reminds me of the clear blue sky of autumn and my late husband.

[@franciscopolatscheck8837]

Still there's Beauty ! Thank you Mozart. Thank you kids. Thank you England.

[@stananders474]

Wolfgang Amadaus Mozart was Austrian btw.

[@flytrapYTP]

​@@stananders474the choir is English

[@georgwesterholz2047]

An amazing singer, I was able to see and hear life and even meet him.

[@user-yr5dt8tx9j]

So inspiring, praise Our Lord!

[@nonine5304]

Super... Praise the Lord

[@mamamimi4695]

Ganz wunderbar, DANKE fürs einstellen.🙏✨️🙏

[@ochanggloria8087]

This is just beautiful

[@AChungMusicWorld]

This is so beautiful. Thank Lord!

[@roserichmond-nkosi9026]

Mmmmm... Angelic and Heavenly rendition. Amen

[@mb6877]

Wie wunderschön❤

[@AchandraSalim]

Thank you from Bali ❤

[@dawnlowenstein7277]

What a lovely presentation! I LOVE THIS!

[@befuturenow]

A little trifle Mozart probably thought up over lunch, that happens to be the most perfect choral work ever conceived.

[@burt5057]

I'm 72 and an ex-military veteran. Been around a bit and seen seen a lot. Not much tugs at my emotional heartstrings. This is one of the exceptions.

[@qcsorter4626]

The exquisite simplicity of this piece is ravishing. It is just perfection. So totally natural, as if it couldn’t be any other way.

[@user-zc7rb8eb6n]

주님께서는 여러 방식으로 사람들에게 존재를 드러내시는데 이 아름다운 성가곡이 그 증거 중 하나인듯 합니다.

[@Greti256.]

Dear Mozart , how I wished I have had the chance to meet you a few minutes in my life to go on my knees for your genius ❤

[@wendyfield7708]

His genius is a God given grace.

[@Iggy473]

One of the most beautiful melodies ever composed.

[@agelessprajna2955]

most beautiful gift to humanity

Una interpretación excelente! Enhorabuena a todos 🎶👏👏

[@marioschiavone2608]

Assolutamente superba esecuzione!!! Bravissimi ragazzi!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@stanleyezeogu9816]

Again, beautiful!

[@sxyslyvxn]

The words mean, "Hail to Thee, True Body sprung, from the Virgin Mary's womb! From the Cross, where Thou wast hung, borne for man, the bitter doom! Sweet Jesus, Mary's son! From Thy pier-ced Side which flowed, filled with water and with blood; Grant for us, O Lord, a foretaste of Thee, throughout our life and in death's last agony! Sweet Jesus, Mary's son!" The said words were attributed to be composed by St Thomas Aquinas in one of his writings on the Eucharist. It was said upon completion of writing the Summa Theologica, Thomas was in the chapel when he heard Jesus speaking to him from the crucifix, "Thomas, My son, you have written so well about Me...what do you wish in return?" And Thomas replied humbly, "Nothing but You, O Lord!" I adopted him as one of my many patrons while in school in special-ed. My teacher said Thomas used to be picked on too because he was a slow learner as compared to his fellow classmates, calling him, 'il Osso Dumbo' or 'the Dumb Ox', until the headmaster Albert came out to defend him. He said, "You may call this young boy a dumb ox now, but one day this so-called dumb ox will make such a bellowing, his voice will be heard throughout the world!" Reading this was truly an inspiration to me and hope this will be passed on to others. Just because one has a learning disability, doesn't make one stupid. Many of history's brilliant minds have had some level of learning disabilities in their lives, but it didn't hamper their degree of intelligence

[@cesarrivas2295]

Praise Jesus Our Lord And Savior ❤

[@gerdadenz8711]

❤ ❤❤ Wunderschön ❤❤❤

[@liamcuff4684]

As a Catholic , I’d like to thank the Anglican Church for keeping the traditions of our ancestors alive. Sadly the church is becoming aesthetically modern , and killing its spiritual aura

[@ds1868]

King's College Chapel is in a unique position in that it is not part of the formal structure of the Church of England. It does practice the rites of the Church of England though under special licence from the diocesan Bishop. As such it is at liberty to perform whatever it likes. In England we call this status a 'peculiar'. Some are Royal peculiars such as Westminster Abbey which is the property of the Crown. In the case of King's it is a private peculiar in the ownership of the Provost and Fellows of King's College.

[@liamcuff4684]

@@ds1868 well I love it. Kings College is what we listen to at Christmas . Bourbon, fireplace, kings choir! I force other Americans to listen too.

[@aclark903]

@@liamcuff4684 QUITE RIGHT LIAM. FLOG THOSE BOSTONIAN transcendentalists if they won't listen, & happy Easter. 😀

[@BBB-dc5pn]

I agree.

[@stephaniewu7643]

Anglican can be adopted by alot of denomination, like reformed or charismatic church, because it is not a denomination. It was a new organization structure created by King Henry VIII because he did not want to submit under the Pope. I don't know what it should be called. A new organization structure maybe?

[@cherrycopus4117]

Thank you so much all very much enjoyed . A very satisfied listener .

[@moisessantos4823]

que belos são esses cantos e essas vozes lindas, sentimos o céu em nosso tempo...

[@martarisko4591]

Absolutely beautiful music and interpretation, reflecting God's glory

[@rel375]

Fabulous Mozart ♥

[@Servant__nangolo]

Pray for my Deliverance and for me to receive 500 hundred thousand tonight please brothers and sisters of christ...

[@loreweber296]

Berührend schön

[@adriantejada3184]

❤Evangelion:3.0+1.0🖤🖤🖤 Thrice Upon a Time ❤brought you here❤️

[@fairlyvague82]

Heavenly ❤️

[@margarethartley2671]

MMH Utterly sublime and timeless.

[@genovevamayer9034]

The most beautiful music

[@briang530]

Thanks.

[@danzoe7825]

It is absolutely fantastic.