Dry Your Tears, Áfrika. John Williams - (Película Amistad). Dir.: Miguel Roa. Voces para la Paz.

[@Daniel-xc6oc]

That is incredibly beautiful. At the risk of sounding corny, the human language fails miserably at describing the incredible beautify and power of this piece. It is timeless in every sense of the word.

[@christinebinlin9941]

Très belle chanson, merveilleux. Tiré du poème de l'écrivain ivoirien Bernard B-DADIÉ " SÉCHE TES PLEURS AFRIQUE. film AMISTAD.

[@unspokenrespect]

I would have never dreamed this many people were involved in making this song. Powerful.

[@anaorellana2092]

It takes a village to raise a child - African Proverb

[@CarlosRoces]

Sécate tus lágrimas. África. La coordinación de las voces con los instrumentos, con el ritmo marcado por la percusión hacen una música que siembra la Paz en este mundo en conflictos.

[@luigouvea]

I had the pleasure to watch it last night at Hollywood Bowl with Mr. John Williams himself conducting. What a night!

[@jeffhietala6343]

Why did this song not get "original song" Oscar for 1997? Far more powerful than the Celine Dion song!!

[@djawimulawan6898]

i love the song very much.."Dry Your Tears, Africa"..it made me cry!

[@jorgebrito6561]

La voz humana, cuando se une a la música sinfónica deja de ser humana, simplemente adquiere tonalidades mas propias de ángeles. Música, el mejor regalo dado al hombre, después de las mujeres y el deporte.

[@hankenissen]

Best music from the genius John Williams ever. He is great.

[@chinchuling0710]

Am I in heaven already!! I heard angels i see angels whatta amazing composition

[@ieekinny1]

Sinto-me como se abrisse a janela e,deparasse com minha terra bem ali na minha frente.Maravilhosa e emocionante!!

[@Tchaik1812]

Quelle merveille ! Et l'interprétation est excellente.

[@eduardobethancourt1150]

Belleza!!!! John Williams, un maestro!!!

[@hunneylipps]

gives me chills for various reasons everytime i hear this

[@nanjacks913]

Courtney OmegaDeLancy ..Me too!! ..I love this song.

[@esterp8822]

Qué hermoso !! Lamento que el Maestro Roa no está más con nosotros. Desde el cielo disfruta de la música celestial.

[@jaybeeshultz]

Beautiful...moving...Thank you!

[@jesusisrraelpalaciosgonzal2773]

Solo hay algo mejor que cantar es cantar juntos

[@jackcollazo]

Yes, yes, this was well done. Beautifully well done!

[@CarlosRoces]

Magnífica percusión.

[@swedeintheus]

The best piece J.Williams ever wrote. By far.

[@christiangibbs1482]

This song blows me away every single time...

[@KathleenTheisen]

Wonderful performance!

[@NJTDover]

Powerful and sublime at the same time.

[@germancruz5116]

No manches ,que bella película y la música es hermosa,no se pero por un momento me sentí ser parte de la película y llore de impotencia al ver tanta maldad del ser humano 🙏la música es preciosa 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Kaptionist]

absolutely beautiful. i love the song choice.

[@campanitafdez]

Excelentes manos, excelentes voces, sonrisas de satisfacción. MUY BIEN HECHO, los felicito, excelente trabajo de grupo.

[@katherinedexter875]

Absolutely stunning. Awesome in every way!!!!

[@udokrause832]

Das ist der Hammer !!!!!!

[@scottysimm]

Simply beautiful poem, chorus and music.

[@DGLucas8]

Muy buena interpretación. Enhorabuena

[@aiylavayu9572]

Came in through Hnk's Dry your tears Wasn't disappointed this is superb

[@dragonone6991]

"GIVE US,US FREE"!

[@bonifaciocunanan6917]

I love the parts with the male voices.

[@SthefanyMello.]

Uau, realmente maravilhoso ❤️

[@dionbaillargeon4899]

We regular concert-goers in Madrid are already used to him. And GREAT PERFOMANCE, BTW.

[@dragonone6991]

THERE WERE NO AFRICANS PREFABLY THE MENDE PEOPLE TO SING THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG?

[@Islesofhome]

Ironic, as usual, isn't it? The Mende people would sing it from their very souls!

[@wagnerdossantoschagas8715]

Achei que só eu tinha pensando nisso.

[@HusseinDoha]

@@Islesofhome Bullshit. The piece is produced by John Williams. A wonderful man who isn't even African. The concert is in Madrid. Playing or singing this song is not exclusive to any group. Grow up. I'm an African and you are a complete idiot.

[@armandogarcia2463]

Dios creo al ser humano y lo lleno de virtudes y una de ellas es la sensibilidad y tiene que ver con lo emocional y es algo muy hermoso sentir la belleza y fantástico que es El universo por eso es tan emotivo Io que es el lenguaje universal que está música

[@Carcharoth]

Absolutely great. Stunning.

[@blancaceciliagomezdeortiz9942]

Espectacular

[@soniamohan8644]

i'm singing this in choir

[@sayenshin]

A powerful song which represent a powerful idea. Tissue... Dry my tears!

[@malucoduro]

it`s wonderfull

[@blockbuster-peru-cesarr.2453]

Bello¡¡¡¡¡¡Admirables¡¡¡

[@alcindocampelo7844]

Maravilhosamente emocionante!!

[@ivanildogomesdeoliveiraoli2875]

Simplesmente espetacular.....!!!!!

[@AncientOfDays]

Spectacular.

[@tatuloa]

Magnificent ...🏺🌴

[@nikininehundred4866]

THAT WAS SO GOOD!!!!

[@JaeOnasi]

Magnificent!

[@malucoduro]

fantástico. incomensurável

[@josearriaga6860]

Hermosa música

[@abcdefghij123Andre]

Very very great !

[@mistofigo]

Take a letter, Ensign.... "To His Honor, the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Forsyth. My dear Mr. Forsyth, it is my great pleasure to inform you that you were, in fact, correct. The slave fortress in Sierra Leone DOES NOT EXIST."

[@yololuca3899]

mistofigo 😂😂

[@jamesgarcia2040]

That scene made the movie! CAPT Fitzgerald:. FIRE!

[@dearmalika]

Muy bello!

[@rosanacifregomila6110]

I LOVE you música!!!

[@evonne437]

I thought Africans were singing....Nevertheless....BEAUTIFUL 💘💚💜💛💙✌

[@IljaHordist]

It's a real shame that the music from Amistad gets overlooked in every compilation or description of John Williams' music.

[@roberthnunespereira]

Que linda trilha!!

[@himmy0169]

Fantastic

[@ALEJANDROVILLAGRANDE]

Amber: This is a German Choir I believe. You might notice that there are very few Mende or North West African speakers (or singers) in Germany. We who are African love the way that they sing, and move so deliciously. Come South to us and we will teach you how to sing in Zulu, Swazi, and even Xhosa, if you don't swallow , and rejoice in our new-found FREEDOM with us - while we dry our tears.

[@ALEJANDROVILLAGRANDE]

Correction I was informed that the Choir is located in California Anyone know exactly where they are?

[@SPHVT09071999]

This is a Spanish Choir :D

[@adrivaz]

+Alastair Granville this is the RTVE choir and Orchestra. RTVE is the national public broadcasting company in Spain. it is located in Madrid.

[@romeomartinez1345]

masterpiece!! awesome only angels do angelical music... Bee ya ma yee ah, Bee len geisia bee gammah. Bee ya ma yee ah, Bee len geisia tee yamanga. Baa wo, kah ung biah woie yaa. Baa wo, kah ung biah woie yah, yah. Ooh be ya ma yee ah, Bee len geisia tee yamanga. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Bee ya ma yee ah, Bee len geisia tee yamanga. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Bee len geisia bee gammah. Ooh bee ya mah yee ah Bee len geisia tee yamanga. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Mu ya mah mu yah, Mu ya mah mu yah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Be ya mah yee ah, Bee len geisia tee yamanga. Be ya mah yee ah, Bee len geisia bee gammah. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika. Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Mu ya mah mu yeah, Afrika.

[@theodorewilliams5666]

this movie was an almost all black cast but not single black is in this choir

[@christinebinlin9941]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Eyrimar]

bravo!

[@ericpatterson6031]

Could someone please tell me the name of the orchestra and choir? This is .... AWESOME!

[@tiger28woods29]

SUBLIME !!!!

[@MarcosCrecchi1517reforma]

Tenho esse filme Amistdad e o Cd do filme.

[@mayamaya2068]

Wow

[@VocesparalaPaz]

Pues puedes visitar todos los videos de "Voces para la Paz" (Músicos Solidarios) en el canal de KZbin: Solimusi Vocesparalapaz y los proyectos de ayuda humanitaria en nuestra web

[@Project1986p]

❤️

[@juan-rafaelderivas9568]

Wonderful, magnificent. Does anybody knows the words??? Would apprecite if you tell me how to get them. Thank you

[@carmenortizjareno3581]

😇😇🤗😘

[@amanishakur3192]

Im surprise the children from afrika aint singing

[@HusseinDoha]

The concert is in Madrid.

[@maliniperera4755]

Which orchestra is this please?

[@celiakeke]

Queria com tradução, para entender o que se canta

[@jaygiray1349]

I want to stand aboard a naval vessel and say "Fire" "Fire" "Fire"

[@grahamgill1462]

I'm curious as to what they're saying/singing

[@bitasnsons]

Here's a close transcription (and free translation) of the Mende lyrics. Of course a phonetic transcription (for non-Mende speakers) might further simplify this: Bi yama yelah (Dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga bi gamah (Your children have returned to you) Bi yama yelah (Dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned) Ba woh, kahun gbia way yaa (Weep not, sing a song of joy) Ba woh, kahun gbia way yaa (Weep not, sing a song of joy) O bi yama yelah (O dry your eyes) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Bi yama yelah (Dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Bi lengesia bi gama (Your children to you) O bi yama yelah (O dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Bi yama yelah (Dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned home) Bi yama yelah (Dry your tears) Bi lengesia ti yamanga (Your children have returned) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) x2 Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa) Mu yama muyei (We've returned home) x2 Mu yama muyei, Africa (We've returned home, Africa)

[@grahamgill1462]

Ngombu-Kabu Thank you Are you African?

[@bitasnsons]

Sierra Leonean

[@jeanlatimer2537]

Ngombu-Kabu b

[@Islesofhome]

Ngombu, your post probably should stand alone and receive more views...and LIKES! Thanks my African Brother.

[@udokrause832]

Sie sind gut

[@taeblends]

If anyone thinks any clarinet 1 in their right mind would wanna play the high G alternate fingering for this in bar 72, you're greatly mistAKEN

[@zappadadooi90]

so..where's all the African ppl?

[@ALEJANDROVILLAGRANDE]

Where are the Africans, you asked? We Africans are at home, listening and rejoicing at the joy and hope that the magnificent anthem DRY YOUR TEARS, AFRICA brings to our (and your) world. We Africans have finally learned that it is the colour within one that counts.

[@maricarmenruizserrano3893]

listo

[@MrMooemoney]

Great score but I see no black faces at all WTF

[@Loupuol]

Great ! But not as much as the beard of one the singers at 2'46"...!

[@amberr529]

I wish they had a different choir honestly or the choir sang in a different way. The style of their singing is a little off considering the theme.

[@pytko3]

You use what you got.

[@MattRebecca]

Amber, I saw John Williams himself conduct this with the Boston Pops and Tangelwood Festival Chorus in June 2014... These people do it absolutely fine.

[@realmsunreal]

Am I the only one who finds it weird that this song is performed by an exclusively white choir and orchestra....

[@joshuas.686]

Oh my gosh. These people sang for a movie that illustrated the struggle of a captured black and you think they're racist?

[@joshuas.686]

It's probably because they're in some predominantly white country or area. Stop being offended by everything

[@luigouvea]

Who cares ?? Let’s just enjoy the piece!!

[@NJTDover]

Millennial, nitwit.