The King's Singers - Masterpiece

a modest title for a piece with modest pretensions

[@TrulyXenon]

15 years later and still enjoying this like it’s not out of style. The ending chords itself was the masterpiece that won’t get out of my head. Love this!

[@ofurodogato]

Trueee

[@mecces8501]

The bass on the right looks light a brother of rowan atkinson

[@dalerider3124]

yes, he surely does!

[@neilsailing]

You sound like my grandmother....WW3 starts....on the newsreader..eee...cousin Herberts got a tie like that.

[@walther7147]

Mecces He is it

[@tarekwayne9193]

now THIS is a funny insult/troll/jibe, witty while being good natured, non-toxic. Why can't trolls be like this? (not saying you are one, it just came to me while reading your comment)@@neilsailing

[@1kalb]

Whats his name though😂

[@tnsnamesoralong]

00:00:00 Next, we sing a piece called 'Masterpiece' by the english composer Paul Drayton. As the title suggests, 'Masterpiece' is a modest title for a piece with modest pretensions. It aims to illustrate the entire history of the last four hundred years of western classical music in about nine minutes. Many and varied are the composers mentioned, so if your favourite doesn't appear tough! 00:00:31 Johann Sebastian Bach 00:00:42 Moderato, vivace. Vivace, non troppo e molto serioso. 00:01:22 I said Sebastian 00:01:28 non Johann Christian, (tempo giusto) 00:01:30 non Wilhelm Friedemann, (serioso) 00:01:37 non Carl Philipp Emanuel! 00:01:40 Johann Christian! -Nein, nein, nein, nein, Johann Sebastian! 00:01:44 Wilhelm Friedemann! -Nein, nein, nein, nein, Johann Sebastian! 00:01:48 Carl Philipp Emanuel! -Nein, Johann Sebastian Bach! 00:02:05 Bach! 00:02:30 Handel! Georg Friedrich Händel! 00:02:36 Maestoso, grandioso e pomposo. 00:03:30 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 00:03:47 Andante espressivo, molto grazioso 00:04:00 Così fan tutte 00:04:05 Le nozze di Figaro 00:04:09 Don Giovanni 00:04:13 Idomeneo 00:04:16 Andante molto espressivo (Die Zauberflöte) 00:04:26 Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Mozart. 00:04:43 Ludwig van Beethoven 00:05:09 Sforzando, subito piano, agitata, appassionata. 00:05:15 Ludwig, Ludwig, Ludwig VON, Ludwig, Ludwig, Ludwig VAN Beethoven! (subito piano) 00:06:27 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 00:06:42 Alla Victoria, Victoria und Albert 00:06:52 Allegretto con molto sentimen...delssohn. 00:07:08 Johann Strauss 00:07:16 Eins, zwei, drei 00:07:20 Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss, 00:07:24 Johann Strauss, Levi Strauss 00:07:28 Die Fledermaus, the Gypsy Baron too, 00:07:32 der Kaiser-Walzer and the Danube Blue. 00:07:39 Tempo di valse viennoise. 00:07:43 Morgenblätter, Wiener Blut mit Wiener Philharmoniker. 00:07:53 Wiener Blut und Wiener schnitzel mit Liebfraumilch in the Biergarten. 00:08:03 Willi Boskovsky: esitando 00:08:11 Herbert von Karajan: accelerando! 00:08:15 Waltzes und Polkas, Operettas, 00:08:21 presto, vivace, coda! 00:08:24 Die Fledermaus of Johann Strauss a tempo di valse. (Donner und Blitzen) (Trisch Trasch) 00:08:31 Accelerando, vivace, con moto, prestissimo, 00:08:34 Amen to the waltzes of Johann Strauss! 00:08:50 Claude Debussy 00:09:03 Pour le piano les arabesques très fluides, et aussi la fille aux cheveux de lin. 00:09:16 Au clair de lune 00:09:19 La plume de ma tante est sur le bureau de mon oncle. 00:09:29 Les yeux de mon oncle sont sur la fille aux cheveux de lin. 00:09:43 La mer 00:09:45 Monsieur Debussy 00:09:49 César Franck 00:09:53 Liszt, Holst 00:09:56 Buus, Boyce 00:09:58 Blanc, Bax (Bruch, Ives) 00:10:00 Wagner! Wagner! 00:10:05 Herr Richard Wa...! 00:10:15 Bartók, Britten, Bruckner, Bizet, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Vivaldi, Mozart, Mahler, Verdi, Haydn, Poulenc, Massenet... 00:10:21 Wagner! 00:10:46 Beethoven, Berlioz, Borodin, Benedict, 00:10:50 Mendelssohn, Massenet, Messiaen, Meyerbeer, 00:10:53 Shostakóvich, Szymanowski, Sammartini, Frescobaldi, Pergolesi, 00:10:56 Palestrina, Paganini, Cavalli, Clementi, Corelli, Sibelius, Scarlatti, Bellini, Viotti, 00:11:02 Vivaldi, Pacini, Mussorgsky, Menotti, Rossini, Respighi, Puccini! 00:11:10 William Byrd 00:11:23 Cage! 00:11:26 And everyone from 00:11:30 Stockhausen! (this is the BBC!) 00:11:35 to Gershwin 00:11:41 and Bach again... 00:11:46 Bach again... 00:11:48 Bach again, Bach, again Bach, again Bach, 00:11:55 again Bach, again Bach, again Bach...

[@sisfantasto7004]

But the song has also a meaning. It doesn't just list names of famous composers. And it is also an adoration towards J. S. Bach. Bach's music has influenced the whole of western music evolving thereafter. They are just countless of Rock/Pop Songs who use/d his ideas for example. The "Master piece" describes a circle, a circle of musical evolution. Always coming back to basics to create new ideas. And there still is plenty of stuff to do with music in the future.

[@toompyfloyd4074]

Thank you so much! do you know what peice of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart they used for him? also the Mendleson one, if you please? Thank you again!

[@brandncibr9831]

God bless your soul for posting this bro

[@samuellabrecque880]

@@toompyfloyd4074 The piece doesn't use any music from the actual composers it's referencing. The composer Paul Drayton wrote music in the style of Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, etc.

[@TKZprod]

@@samuellabrecque880 Actually Paul Drayton also uses elements from the pieces (e.g. for Wagner), but indeed for Mozart it may be totally invented, I'm not sure.

[@georgialawson420]

That's my dad doing the Wagner bit! :)

[@anujvakharia7632]

ya rIght

[@anujvakharia7632]

wow you're Philip Lawson's kid

[@anujvakharia7632]

I'm a huge fan

[@kiraleskirales]

You're right to be proud to have such a father.

[@jacobjones788]

+Georgia Lawson You're very lucky to have such a talented father. ;)

[@midiorch5295]

This is what happens if classical composers shouted their name in their works like modern day rappers.

[@Jakeroo767]

Lmao

[@cristiandone5749]

all segments are the same

[@oscargill423]

Except here it's actually good

[@finnnodiffs]

Some producer tage are very good and iconic ​@@oscargill423

[@xmentosx]

*auditions for the King's Singers* "I'm afraid you didn't make it into the ranks" "But how? I have received classical training and you even said I didn't miss a single note!" "Well yes, yes, that's nice and all but I'm afraid we can't have any members whose faces don't look funny when they're holding a long note".

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

xmentosx lol

[@wisco9er536]

Garbage joke

[@rodneyplewright7685]

Yes, I see what you mean!

[@bellerophonchallen8861]

Very humorous, I am chuckling mightily.

[@kaarpym845]

Actually, facial expressions can help brighten/change the tone. Try singing a note frowning and then smiling.

[@ducrenevannguyen5769]

Having to the guts to write a piece called masterpiece is one thing. Making it a masterpiece is another. And to then have it performed masterfully... This just can't be overrated.

[@bonesmaan]

Notice Mr. Happy clapping face at 12:31...kills me everytime!

[@marsaeolus9248]

This guy is pure joy

[@DashingPartyCrasher]

Ha, yeah that made me laugh and replay it. The whole audience looks a little too coaxed on, so I'm wondering if this was a TV special. In that case, they'd probably have a studio audience "coach".

[@aldebaran.carrasco.martinez]

Jajajajajaja

[@Reuben_95]

It’s better than I remember EVERY time hahahahaha

[@jedrzejsteszewski6694]

Jack Nicholson alike 😉

[@tenorgirl2030]

mr. bean is that you ?? 😂

[@Natt15110031]

Guy who talks/bass is Mr. Bean and the guy who starts the song is Ernie from George Lopez haha

[@epac7912]

"If your favorite doesn't appear, tough..." Such troll, haha!!

[@Hallonbot]

Why is it that the world never remembers the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm in these sorts of tributes?

[@1974spr]

+Hallonboat Holiday whooty whatty?

[@ChocloManx]

+Hallonboat It is truly a shame. I, for one, am a big fan of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm.

[@jakeharvey3582]

Tough. :) haha jk I agree pal

[@xnova2045]

Y'know, that name is even funnier when you can speak German and actually understand what the words mean. For example there is a part that says "Good evening, a Nurn-burger, please" XD

[@JOLY9961]

They start and finish exactly in G major. Wizardry

[@ollybowes7542]

Not necessarily....

[@JOLY9961]

Plenty of composers finished in different keys to the ones they started in, but that's not really what I meant. The thing I was impressed with is that they are singing a capella and manage not to drift off-key. When you're singing unaccompanied it's very difficult to hold absolute pitch

[@aliceboss3134]

Especially with the difficult chords they had 10-11 minutes in

[@MinusPi-p9c]

Everyone here is misunderstanding what he means. He means that their pitch didn't drift at all, which is unfathomably difficult to do in a capella.

[@TheMANuel2595]

Its truly impressive. I wouldnt be surprised though if at least one of them has a perfect pitch which would make it a lot easier to stay in tune :D

[@thommmoip6014]

Hahaha, look at the man applauding in the bottom right! 12:32

[@blaatann]

I have the exact same facial expression every time I watch this.. :D

[@alexandergustafsson2832]

Brilliant singing. And also you have got to love the reaction of the man in the bottom right corner at 12:31, which almost was my reaction of all this.

[@cavanigoal6497]

He killed me 😂😂😂

[@DashingPartyCrasher]

Yeah, he's hilarious. The whole audience looks a little too coaxed on, so I'm wondering if this was a TV special. In that case, they'd probably have a studio audience "coach".

[@tylerfrueh2559]

Theyre intonation is amazing, especially for such a hard piece. It is hard to play it on instruments let alone they sing it soo well.

[@punn213]

Now THAT is a bass.

[@Aarononym]

Right. This Is a bass. A stong bass

[@KSfan4ever]

Stephen Connelly: one of the best KS bass ever.

[@JAC0B_BASS]

But he is technically terrible

[@JustOdie]

@@JAC0B_BASS how so?

[@john45280]

Geoff Castellucci

[@lesleywilbourne7823]

Think this is (in my opinion) the best line up of King's Singers...the quality of each of these singers is just magnificent when blended together and their musical humour is second to none x

[@KSfan4ever]

Yes, yes and yes!! I think this was truly the KS Dream Team. Best of the best!

[@imperatorcaesaraugustus9554]

It helps so much when your best two singers are Countertenor and Bass.

[@bisratezra8247]

Agreed.

[@andrewmilner-white9988]

Counter tenor, tenor and bass were All Stars for sure. Really miss Stephen and Paul's voices in the group in particular.

[@UrbsDei21]

I have Paul Phoenix's autograph! Want to buy it, lol

[@NataliaLauk]

Amazing and sophisticated music joke)

[@leroygrumps1781]

love it.it mad

[@LiorNirMusic]

The ending of the Bach part is crazy beautiful

[@oscargill423]

Drayton really was making a tribute that was true to the composer huh

[@Aurongroove]

I shouldn't have done a Music Degree; I could have just listened to this 10 times.

[@itsthegraham]

The way they do Debussy... the harmonies he used... just absolutely spot on. To hear these guys perform in an open concert hall or church like this... I'd be floored.

[@dianewentz9400]

Composer Paul Drake knew what he was doing. I'm always astonished regarding the "ear" that it takes these singers to "slide" into the Debussy section from where they had been. Wow ... just WOW!

[@Benhawn10]

I love when they're singing a waltz and they count in 3... IN GERMAN (eins zwei drei)

[@devonwalter6053]

6:18 The bass partially laughed but stopped himself from laughing more.

[@kaffelatte2]

They start in G. And after 12 minutes they end in ... G. Spot on.

[@ms.procrastination]

kaffelatte2 how did you notice it?

[@JJBerthume]

Perfect pitch, likely.

[@marsaeolus9248]

Yep that's awsome perfect G

[@Artemisia494]

The transition from Strauss to Debussy gave me the chills

[@rochelimit55555]

Me too, I love how it turns from patriotic political into something completely ethereal

[@polszik]

haha the stockhausen part amazing ! "this is the B B C !"

[@ChrisCarries_EDC]

12:31 - Jack Nicholson goes absolutely fucking crazy

[@andrewpliakis]

Well, going crazy is Jack's thing so.... xD

[@dalerider3124]

Is there not another way you could express yourself without dropping the F- BOMB?

[@bigbman1978]

@@dalerider3124 i can drop the N- bomb if you feel so inclined

[@Gabriel_Hudelson]

This song is at once hilarious and so, so beautiful.

[@AnneMcCoy]

Cfr

[@reparker7981]

I loved when they got to John Cage...the expressions were perfect!! :D

[@ShamberFlore]

SO gifted!!!!

[@SpencR3Ds]

The blend and balance at 2:12 between Bass and Bari 2 on that perfect 5th is absolutely beautiful, just as the bass slightly crescendos as the the chord locks providing that perfect foundation with his dynamic ever so slightly above the rest of the group. Stephen Connolly is incredible!

[@josephsmith7856]

O

[@vultabult]

the build up and last chord to the bach segment is incredible

[@welshboy82]

It brings me to tears every time.

[@BartekMiler]

the whole Bach section is incredible... :') I love that so much

[@Pawel_Malecki]

This coda is actually way better than any coda Bach ever wrote.

[@welshboy82]

Just brought me to tears AGAIN.

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

Paweł Małecki nah

[@aliceboss3134]

Again Bach, always Bach :)

[@Hocra]

"Byrd...Cage"! I just got that!

[@caminosquirrel3396]

OMG... I've listend to this a hundred times... and I *never* got this! 😅

[@arthurlyhne-gold1193]

My singing teacher is the one at the far left end (David Hurley)

[@KSfan4ever]

Best & sweetest countertenor voice on the planet, imo. Miss him terribly in the KS.

[@ashlynfrederick9873]

Wow no way

[@gradydaub6356]

That’s incredible!

[@bp-lx7lf]

And me!

[@eisenbaika8733]

where is PROKOFIEFF????????????????????? IS MY FAVORITE COMPOSER!!!! oh noo :'((((((((((((((((

[@AliceMontanari]

The difficulty of this song is very high. The uniqueness of their voices and their skill struck me still!

[@santiagoeliascastellanosbe7219]

0:30: Bach J S 1:30 Bach J C 2:30 Hendel 3:30 Mozart 4:40 Beethoven 6:30 Mendelssohn 7:10 Strauss J (+R?) 7:46 ???? 8:40 Debussi 9:00 - !!!! 10:00 Wagner then many names, (Chopin Poulenc +??) but no portraying 10:50 many names again, inc Vivaldi 11:10 William Byrd 11:20 John Cage 11:30 Stockhausen 11:35 Gershwin 11:45 Pachelbel Bach again 12:00 just tobedobedo

[@WIRyan-ex8zr]

2020 still love to play this video. I think this is the best King singer’s formation.

[@KSfan4ever]

Agree! The best!!

[@djbrazeau]

5:08!!! Wow!!!! Stacato on a low D!!!... and the chord was pretty much perfect!!!

[@WhatKenPlays]

I think these 5 are the best of the Kings. They all sound well together, always look like they're having good fun and you can just tell they're all very close. I'm sad that 3 of them are no longer in the lineup

[@lorloy1]

+AndaliteBoo The new guys are very cool!

[@skinblanketed]

Check out the Tiny Desk Concert they did for NPR that was published three days ago! Their rendition of Horizons brings me to tears. That was where I first heard them and I'm determined to hear everything they've done. Spectacular stuff!

[@stvia]

These 5 are 6

[@ThomasDanielsen1000]

After Christopher Gabbitas left at the end of 2018, none of these 6 are left in the ensemble.

[@FancifulBrian]

Absolutely - these 5 are the first set of King's Singers I listened to and they willl remain my favourite

[@malonefan]

That bass is ~UN-BER-FUCKING-LIEVABLE~

[@aconcernedfan7783]

I was today years old when I realized that they mentioned Mozart's operas starting at 3:59 Così fan tutte Le nozze di Figaro Don Giovanni Idomeneo Die Zauberflöte Die Entführung aus dem Serail ...I thought they were just spouting out some random German words

[@remyworldpeace]

This blew my mind

[@suedetree970]

They were also spouting out Strauss' works. Die Fledermaus and Kaiser Waltzer are among the pieces I heard.

[@subzero06]

they all resemble someone, but at the same time it is clear that they are not that person.

[@yurikorovin]

0:30 Bach J S 1:30 Bach J C 2:30 Hendel 3:30 Mozart 4:40 Beethoven 6:30 Mendelssohn 7:10 Strauss J (+R?) 7:46 ???? 8:40 Debussi 9:00 - !!!! 10:00 Wagner then many names, (Chopin Poulenc +??) but no portraying 10:50 many names again, inc Vivaldi 11:10 William Byrd 11:20 John Cage 11:30 Stockhausen 11:35 Gershwin 11:45 Pachelbel Bach again 12:00 just tobedobedo

[@mariedumortier2416]

9-César Frank

[@melanierehberger6545]

Thank you, you just saved my Music homework!

[@TBaron2865]

7:46 is just some german words mixed together (wiener schnitzel etc.), no composers

[@verchip8]

You also missed Levi Strauss! (but you will be forgiven, as he is not a composer either. Just thought to upgrade you're "homework" a bit) 😉

[@pedroluzdivina2355]

And Friedemann Bach. :)

[@SheilaBugal]

i listen to this whenever im having a bad day, its just impossible to not smile!

[@marinawagner3621]

The Débussy-part is great

[@shaun20483]

Absolute marvelous

[@Wahl95]

The ending of the opening Bach section (beginning at 2:05) is so good... they sound like an organ!

[@epten]

8:40... my mind is going to blow. How much practice does THAT take?? please take note that their intonation at 8:49 is PERFECT. I am thoroughly envious on their skills (talent + practice)

[@leroicanard3520]

Cage !!!!!!

[@listtwist]

Brilliant. I've just been to their latest concert in Krakow. Absolutely stunning performance! King's Singers, yes, or rather KINGS!

[@vasskolomiets41]

As I see they had enough fun with Beethoven's Van...

[@TheMikeOrganist]

+Vass Kolomiets *Von ;) ^^

[@organicstorm]

+The Mike Organist (TheMikeOrg) no, it is still "van beethoven" .. o.O even though he was german, his name was dutch, so there ;-)

[@calebhyatt1905]

+The Mike Organist (TheMikeOrg) Van, pronounced Fohn

[@engelbertschoormans]

Van Beethoven ist korrekt. Seine Familie kommt aus Belgien(!) also nicht Holland. Sein Vater war der erste, der in Bonn gezogen ist. Sein Grossvater, also Lodewijk (Ludwig!) van Beethoven war Organist. :)

[@vasskolomiets41]

Leander Schoormans What the difference between a Dutch from Belgium and a Dutch from Netherlands ?

[@jakeharvey3582]

Absolutely brilliant. Each portion is so amazing. Overtones are screaming throughout. One of KZbin’s gems.

[@buzon1658]

11:09 "William Byrd" is adorable!!

[@icguy]

CAGE

[@andresvillaloboslepiz]

+thatwhichidesire hahaha LOL

[@etaylor100]

Marie Rooney William Byrd Cage Bird Cage! :)

[@SamoriahGames]

The Mozart impression is beyond beautiful. I love the suspension cadence.

[@peterfrondigoun2735]

I know right!

[@l.c.8475]

Even though they got his name wrong...

[@wisco9er536]

@@l.c.8475 at what time?

[@l.c.8475]

@@wisco9er536 Wolfgang Gottlieb Christian Mozart But everyone gets it wrong

[@gibsondanny]

@@l.c.8475 Well "Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart" doesnt roll off the tongue quite as nicely.

[@jairocampo1992]

This is honestly a masterpiece. Poking fun of each composer so perfectly and elegantly

[@Vortex08600]

That transition at 8:47, absolutely marvelous.

[@khalilkessa5317]

DAT solo though at 10:01

[@pisslizard01]

5:06 - Mr. Bean’s low note is incredible

[@matthewbollots]

At 4:44....

[@oscargill423]

I agree with every part of this comment

[@Frank-bv7wv]

alguien sabe como se llama esta obra de Ludwing?

[@dannychacon6592]

I'm loving That Bass, 1:47 On the Far Right

[@joeluker1319]

Look at him during the Beethoven bit, it's so good.

[@KSfan4ever]

Spectacular Stephen Connelly.

[@Brenby]

This song will never get old. The definition of a true classic! :)

[@ΑνδρεαςΜπεριατος-υ3ζ]

Guest star: Stannis Baratheon singing the 1st baryton part :D

[@vasskolomiets41]

First time I see when English-speaking people call Johann Sebastian as not a Chun Sebaschun

[@dannychacon6592]

Same

[@vetlerradio]

What?

[@gibsondanny]

@@vetlerradio They pronounce it "Sebast-chun" and not "Sebas-tian".

[@Nuberax]

Guy's face in the bottom right corner at the end the song. I'm seriously making that face. That was.. I can't find the words, I'm so happy. Beautiful and very well done.

[@evak5579]

They were my favorit singers ... many years ago.. They are talented and humoros. Beautiful. Many thanks.

[@LettuceBlues]

i just saw it like 6 years ago and its still gives me goose bump !

[@Millbrook1974powderedwater]

Great performance! This is real singing, and beyond! In the last few seconds there's a gentleman in the audience who simply couldn't be more enthusiastic. That's a big compliment for the King's Singers!

[@musicallyspeakings88]

This is so awesome!!!!! They capture each composer's style perfectly..... such talent. I have lost track of how many times I have listened to this......

[@abside30glu]

The King's Singers - Masterpiece The King's Singers - Masterpiece Uploaded on 21 Sep 2008 a modest title for a piece with modest pretensions AUG 4, 2014

[@elizabethpower7897]

The cool thing about this song is that I have no idea who William Byrd is, and this just made me want to look up his music. Also, I just think this is one of the most talented things I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@DanielPannell]

Fantastic. The new lineup is very musically talented and technically brilliant, but these were showmen who know how to entertain on top of that. Sorely missed.

[@KSfan4ever]

Agree, sorely missed. These were the Dream Team, imo.

[@cavanigoal6497]

"This is the BBC"

[@orionbarbalate4350]

The beginning of “Bach again” sent chills down my spine.

[@pibetry]

".... CAGE!" John Cage, right?

[@Aarononym]

yess

[@icguy]

damn right

[@rosejuliet4113]

I only noticed halfway through they did it all by heart... wow

[@TheMikeOrganist]

Hahaha, best piece I've heard for a little Vocal-Ensemble... Greets from Wien, with it's Wiener Schnitzel... ;) ;)

[@StarstruckFerSure]

This was brilliant! My reaction after watching this is just like the man's at the very end. Very impressive! :)

[@holydrummer]

When Stephen Connolly waits until the end of the Bach fugue to drop that bass. And then that sweet resolution...

[@creativeplanetjanet]

Is Mr. Bean part of The King's Singers? (jk) These guys have real talent! Thank you Tiban for uploading.

[@amybuck7921]

I can't believe how much I enjoyed this!

[@小出龍太郎-h6z]

Funny! from 1'30" arrangement was execellent!

[@gabyjuric9719]

johan sebastian bach,wolfgang amadeus mozart,... How beautiful!!!

[@djohngrant]

I always think about what it must have been like to come into the age where you were finally able to dub this blissfulness to a record and listen to it at home, instead of paying top coin to enjoy it live~ we take so much for granted nowadays.☝☺

[@aurellharmonics]

They ended exactly in G major. How the fuck do they do it.

[@TheSkipjack95]

Practice, and also a little more practice

[@LongLiveTrueFreedom]

TheSkipjack95 That's not all there is to it. To be a King's Singer you actually need to have an absolute pitch, they wouldn't recruit you just for being good and willing. These guys not only practice a lot, but are among the most talented and gifted singers in the world. There is not a single discordance, they don't need a starting note, they spontanously bump right into correct chords, that can't simply be trained, you actually have to be born with that.

[@TheSkipjack95]

You know, it's not an innate gift. I actually study music myself, and ear training is a big part of the course

[@aurellharmonics]

TheSkipjack95 I agree. I'm also studying music, and they teach you that stuff. Furthermore, it's actually much more useful as a choral singer to have absolutely rock solid relative pitch than it is to have absolute, or "perfect" pitch. Because A) Having perfect pitch does not guarantee that you sing in tune, B) It makes it much easier to transpose songs if that's what the group needs, and C) In the (hopefully rare) case that the group goes off pitch, you can follow them.

[@LongLiveTrueFreedom]

TheSkipjack95 Of course, ear trainig is possible, but you can't reach the level of absolute pitch via training. You surely can come close to that but there is a natural limit to different kinds of hearing. Some people will never be able to repeat a basic melody or anything more complicated than a rhythm. Other will, and will do it better and more accurately through constant training. And some have absolute pitch, and can do almost anything with sounds with little to no training at all. Sad but true.

[@MrDrop777]

what is from 11:43?

[@NiceShoelaces]

omg in the beethoven part the first whistle is Holst's 2nd suite in Fmaj and I'm very satisfied

[@RhadMusic]

THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO ON KZbin OF A MASTERPIECE CALLED MASTERPIECE!

[@dreamer_4937]

After four years of knowing this, only now do I finally get the joke at 5:43-6:01 of the whistling! Magic Flute vs. Beet 5 lol. I guess that’s what a music degree is for! 😂😭

[@stevegrieb6596]

A genuine pleasure to hear a style of singing that's rare these days. Outstanding!

[@megipapiashvili6742]

შესანიშნავია! So artistic and talented musicians... Wonderful!

[@jihanjoo]

5:28 Stephen doing a hand jive LOL

[@dreamer_4937]

That audience is going wild at the end :DD Look at their faces hahahaha so would I tho haha

[@DarylHunt]

The wonderful King Singers, singing Masterpiece, which is your favourite composer? wonderful voices. Enjoy!

[@cctenorman926]

Every time I hear that Gershwin chord, I get chills. Every. Freaking. Time.

[@mustloveart1]

King's Singers!!! :O And Ludwig Van Beethoven, Cage and Bach really got to me >:O :D

[@vladimirnabokov3829]

J.S.Bach is the Alpla and Omega of the European music

[@darkmaste81]

What kills me is the studio sound. And this was all live... gah. Awesome.

[@giovannimaglie6071]

Hi

[@finnnodiffs]

woow you commentef 10 years ago ! maybe your life changed ? in a bad way

[@madisonrhuebaker]

I'm sorry, but... The Mozart section. Oh my goodness, so pretty...

[@darrenwilliams4828]

The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart part is so beautiful!

[@77Chester77]

They put the 'fun' in Ludwig van Beethoven

[@Viccor25]

"Waaagneer, Waaa-a-a-AAAgner!"