Ola Gjeilo: Serenity, "O Magnum Mysterium" (The Phoenix Chorale)

[@nathanchapman9025]

For those commenting that it sounds like The Lord of the Rings, the beginning progression is the exact same one that Howard Shore used after Gandalf's fall in the Mines of Moria. It's the last minute and a half or so from the track The Bridge of Khazad-dum..

[@jonnilynnmalley2685]

This is the song that my beloved Mother, Pat Dunbar, passed on too Sunday night Feb. 15th 2015 at 7:45 p.m. Thank you to my brother for finding it for her.

[@jennk1858]

Blessings. I know your loss. She will always be with you.

[@user-lo3vc4ot5g]

So utterly, utterly lovely.

[@JohnWilliams-bp2so]

Just heard 'Serenity' on Classic FM this morning. Composer Gjeilo new to me as was his music. Greatly impressed. Mary Williams

[@juneshuffett4499]

Sublime , heavenly music.

[@josephkitchens1644]

Sublime...a beautiful song....captures some of the best emotions and thoughts perfectly

[@richardsedding8444]

Beautiful, relaxing, intoxicating music. I love how the harmonies weave about, the singing and cello playing are exquisite. Thank you for posting!

[@Anaraquel38]

Adorável! Obrigada! 🇧🇷🎧🎼😚

[@uncharted6197]

I really hope to hear something like this after I die

[@Nancy6797]

this man is a genius.

[@belkismartin7019]

Que voces más bonitas, maravillosa obra. feliz viernes🌿

[@drakath794]

Peaceful, Serene, Calming, and Relaxing. Amazing.

[@cobafarr1383]

This is amazing. How have I never heard about this song earlier? I now have a favorite choral song. Thank you Ola Djeilo.

[@naycis2883]

who else believes or feels that the extasis of this beautiful composition is on minute 3:01 to 3:11 ? ❤

[@crystallise700]

Yes, definitely. The best part about it is the other parts that go with the top A...it's just so amazing

[@cesaraugustomorenomolina8158]

In the O Magnum Mysterium compositions normally this the climatic part, where the text says “Beata virgo cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Jesum Cristum” (Holly Virgin whose body was deemed to carry the Lord Jesus Christ)

[@tcmbillay]

Absolutely... and to hear or even sing this in a cathedral is spectacular

[@eleafr67]

I want this piece of music for my funerals !!!

[@TheTAUROTAURO]

I want this piece of music for my everyday to enjoy it

[@cord11ful]

How many funerals do you intend having?

[@nigelbevan8449]

@@TheTAUROTAURO Couldn't agree with you more... Absolutely beautiful.... You can't listen to it when you have passed away....

[@annmarietanham8608]

Funerals??¿?

[@stephenarendsechoralworksa745]

4:30 will always be my favourite bit. The way the voices overlap, anticipating each following chord is magical.

[@psicopedagogasusanevolkera6840]

Extremamente sensível e lindas paisagens transportando a lugares maravilhosos!

[@malini2027]

started singing this in choir, and the first thing I thought was: THE LORD OF THE RINGS!!!! I don't know about you guys, but whenever I hear anything that even sounds slightly like the lord of the rings soundtrack, I start freaking out

[@matthewscott7198]

Gjeilo freely admits that Howard Shore's score for Fellowship, specifically the second half of "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum", was the inspiration for the opening of this piece.

[@malini2027]

@@matthewscott7198 thats awesome! I had no idea haha

[@yvonnemason9137]

Matthew Scott, that's really interesting because, as soon as I heard the first two chords of this piece, I instantly thought LOTR!

[@lemonview]

Heavenly to say the least! Thank you Jesus.

[@finolahepworth5554]

Only that which is of God could create this beautiful music

[@EpicVideoMaster11]

Sadly, there is no such thing.

[@raymondtogtman3503]

Ola is of God

[@Megan-je2lr]

@@EpicVideoMaster11 haha true!!!

[@user-lo3vc4ot5g]

Only one with a hole in the soul needs to invoke god in order to find the beauty in this music. Oh, and which god are you talking about, by the way?

[@kenton6804]

All that is good is of God, and we'll all come to that realization at the last day. Until then, we'll fumble in the dark.

[@carolyneynon2242]

Heavenly. thank you!

[@PauloCesarMaiadeAguiar]

Wonderful music Dear. Many thanks for to share this dear

[@jacobdellinger7533]

What brought the beauty in Leander High School Bands show in 2016. The most beautiful ballad I’ve ever heard

[@jennk1858]

Pure Love ...

[@jjdelrey287]

I love his music 💗

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

This reminds me a little of The Lord Of The Rings, especially the beginning. I love it!

[@benjaminlinnabary3679]

I’m glad someone else felt this way!

[@anesuishemudavanhu9436]

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful

[@grrelyea]

We (the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus) are performing this on April 19 in Evansville, IN. Thanks for the recording to help us get our minds wrapped around this.

[@Luca-gj9xn]

You are very good and Gjeilo is a truly genius! My choir sang "The Rose" and "Days of Beauty" with new arrangements, both adapting for mixed choir, with male and female voices and making spectacular videos! We were able to reach the same Gjeilo who was thrilled. Write this in the search: you will surely like them! Corale Novarmonia - Days of Beauty (O. Gjeilo) SATB Choir Corale Novarmonia - The Rose (O. Gjeilo)

[@ΕλένηΓαλανοπούλου-ν1υ]

Beautiful Thank you

[@samj8787]

The similarities between this and parts of Shore’s OST for The Lord of the Rings are crazy. The parallels between this and ‘Bilbo’s Song’ alone are worthy of comparison...

[@lionelguerra1129]

Beautiful........

[@groenlander02]

absolutely...we're rehearsing the piece with our chamber choir and that's what I thought...the beginning is really similar to the grey havens theme from Lord of the Rings :-)

[@pilouetmissiou]

j'aime bcp ces dissonances si harmonieuses et chaudes..

[@yenotify]

It is something unreal...

[@jonwizard3989]

Great!

[@AGAPENOEL]

Latin text O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia. English translation O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new-born Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia!

[@arnoldronning5471]

AGAPE CONCERT CHRISTMAS 2016 Amen.

[@shihainin777]

There is art here...waiting...

[@deekuehner8386]

Such a beautiful performance of a beautiful work. Just wondering who the fine cellist is on this recording? No credit is given an the solo is so prominent.

[@charlottestaples2845]

Good point!

[@matthewscott7198]

The cellist was Emmanuel Lopez, of the Harrington String Quartet. The piece was originally conceived for soprano soloist and choir, but there was simply no way any soprano could sing phrases as long as were required, especially at Bruffy's tempo. Earlier the same day, the choir had recorded "Dark Night of the Soul," featuring the string quartet. Mr. Lopez was asked to give the soprano solo a try on his cello, and, as you can hear, it worked very well. This change was later incorporated in the published score.

[@coastersplus]

Ever since we played the band arrangement in band - and I could barely stay awake while playing this piece, beautiful as it is - I've listened to the choral version to help me get to sleep. It has a surreal dreamy quality the instrumental version does somewhat lose.

[@user-go4kx4ii8k]

Hey, you should stay more concentrate as possible and awake when you hear beautiful music, don't take it as a sleeping pill;)

[@GessyST]

Our choir is singing this song too :))

[@unacceptablesisterpeter3431]

makes me think of watching the sunlight through the trees.

[@selgeaus]

I keep saying in my head "Mr. Frodo"

[@elsvereycken2373]

prachtig

[@Trickedwizard]

W marching band ballad song

[@SkywalkerFoe]

LHS marching band fourth dimension!!!!!

[@gametheus1306]

I saw this and went "Who the heck is LHS?" *Now I Know*

[@randallrogers6350]

Tchaikovsky Hymn of the Cherubim, listen.

[@amazingdanisonphil]

Skyrim anyone

[@carlwhite908]

Mmmmmmmm everyone loves a Magnum....I like the white ones best.

[@coria4480]

Very Lord of the Rings

[@товарищАлександр-ч7г]

I personally prefer the "Gregorian style", no instruments I believe it would be better without that cello. It's just my opinion, I don't expect anyone to share it but feel free to discuss