VOCES8: 'Locus Iste' by Anton Bruckner

[@georgesboissonnade3010]

Les motets de Bruckner sont des bijoux absolus et un délice pour les choristes. Souvenir de celui-ci, chanté à Montréal sous la Direction de Miklos Takacs circa 1985…

[@yenoboho]

It is so satisfying to hear human voices without heavy production filter and still in tune.

[@frogmouth]

"Still in tune".! Groups like Voces 8 stay in tune better because they are entirely free to make the microadjustments to maintain perfect tuning. One semitone is broken down into 100cents

[@legone.6677]

there still might be some tune correction going on.

[@OutOfWards]

@@legone.6677 You're very incorrect, You should get your ears checked.

[@Vivianianianian]

@richardharrold9736you know nothing about music production, stop talking about it :D

[@GilMorvan-dc3kc]

🎉 0:37 0:38 0:39 0:41 knjiga

[@HaliPuppeh]

I sang this in university 20 years ago and it's stuck with me all this time. Thank you for performing this so beautifully.

[@creative45630]

Similar… I remember my A Level Music teacher handing out the sheet music for this to my class (about the same size as this group) and telling us we were going to perform it in the school Christmas concert a few weeks away. It’s been stuck in my head ever since!

[@hauttedoggie]

Agree. I sang it in High school and it was a thrill to find this and remember. The whole 70 person choir would beg the director to sing after the vocal warm ups. Was/is a great piece to to focus young minds & hearts

[@fjgriebenow]

Ditto. Only it's 30 years.

[@benh7870]

Likewise, I sang it with the school choir on music tours, including Salzberg Cathedral.

[@andrewelliott1939]

We learned it in my 6th Form Choir and got to sing it during a Holy Mass at Westminster Cathedral.

[@josephkarl2061]

Sung this in youth choir 35 odd years ago as a tenor. Can still sing the whole thing by heart 😆 It's one of those pieces that really stays with you.

[@katerinawhitley2706]

I agree. I sing it everywhere around the house, and of course as I enter church. What a moving rendition.

[@gonzalodelpuerto1223]

Same in my case, 37 years ago and still deep in my heart (and memory!)

[@claudinonunes6096]

True. Same for bass.😊

[@Marceaugu.71]

​@@katerinawhitley2706Ne suis pas du tout croyant mais de belles voix

[@manuelauribe856]

Thank you VOCES8 for your constant stream of beautiful music. You all are real representatives of the Creative Force of the Universe. Beautifully done.

[@davidstedeford387]

Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. (Psalm 100 v 3). Music is one of God's greatest gifts to humanity. He even gave men and women voices at differing pitches so that we could sing in the richest of harmonies as evidenced by the wonderful Voces8.

[@Iccdoc]

The Son of God is "the creative force of the universe." In Him we live and move and have our being (Saint Paul). "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." John 1:3.

[@charlesrae3793]

When you mention Bruckner people think, quite rightly, of his symphonies, but his sacred music, especially his motets , is glorious, particularly when so sensitively performed as here.

[@orlestone]

Agree completely! They are beautiful. And Voces8 really do them justice. The tenor entry on "Irreprehensibilis es" was nailed on. Have sung it many times and love it.

[@rifelaw]

They're better than his symphonies, and it isn't close.

[@bonhamcarter4488]

@@orlestone I'm a sacred lady.

[@AceyBleach]

I really enjoyed singing his Improperium!

[@Nooticus]

Most people in my circles think of one piece when someone says Brucker, and that piece is Locus Iste! Its a bit of an oversung cliche in the choral community! (albeit very stunning!)

[@rudigerkreuz1305]

Unfassbarer Hörgenuss. Eine Wohltat für die Seele in diesen bedrückenden Zeiten des Weltgeschehens.

[@MM-lg2sh]

Thank you so much. This is breathtakingly beautiful. I miss my mom terribly and when I listen to you she comes back for a few minutes...

[@davidniemand7637]

The fine tuning of this group of singers really blows my mind. Simply exquisite!

[@HannaARTzink]

Oh yes, the Motets are exquisite. I sung it with a choir 40 years ago. Choir singing is one of the most beautiful things in my life.

[@therealzilch]

Couldn't agree more. I sang _Locus Iste,_ and also _Christus Factus Est_ and _Os Juste_ fifty years ago. Wonderful. cheers from snowy Vienna, Scott

[@claudinonunes6096]

Same for me!

[@randypickering5793]

The absolute purity of the human voice. Thank you VOCES8!

[@SallyCapital]

The more times I run through this, the more I think this could be the best choral video on all of youtube

[@brizen4060]

I totally agree

[@johnwalters1341]

Have you run through all their 100+ videos?

[@SeanMcGown]

And just when you thought it couldn't get better. The tuning and balance throughout is just amazing to behold. The opening chord is so spot on.

[@mehitabel1290]

I agree. The lovely balance is notable ; for once, it's not top-heavy.

[@billbrockman779]

What a perfect setting.

[@louisehardenberg5840]

Sang it for a memorial service dedicated to the victims of accidents in traffic. That was 7 years ago, but I still remember all of it. Such a solemn and beautiful piece.

[@stef.m.9255]

He tenido la honra de cantar esta cancion 🎵 Gracias a dios tuve una buena maestras de canto coral en mi juventud. Hoy todos los que formamos parte de ese coro somo adultos y hemos hecho nuestras vidas. Nuestro grupo coral no es mas... Y de repente voces8 trae la nostalgia de esos dias de canto continuo con sus preciosisimas voces, a sacarle una lagrima a mi corazón.

[@anaribeiro740]

My family plays this marvellous piece on the mass to celebrate the 50 anniversary of my parents wending and … it is so emocional to hear this song here now! My dad passed 4 years ago and nothing is as before. I miss him so much and I offer this lovely piece to him to celebrate my eternal love to my beloved dad.

[@brianaw111]

I sang much sacred music as a Bass with a local choir for almost 18 years and this beautiful composition was among my favourites. When I listened to this excellent rendition many memories came back to me as well as the notes on the Bass line, thank you Voces8.

[@maureendutoit7542]

Had the privilege of singing this at Bruckner's grave many years back. Beautiful, thank you for sharing!

[@frankdsouza2425]

Where exactly was that Maureen? I ask because I believe Owen there myself, but would love to check if you and I mean the same location??

[@maureendutoit7542]

@@frankdsouza2425 St. Florian Monastery in Austria, below the organ under the church floor.

[@aldretaldret4310]

Magnifique et l' endroit est magique. Excellent. On réécoute avec Beaucoup de plaisir. Il se passe quelque chose qui ne s' explique pas avec des mots. Élévation spirituelle. Grandiose. Encore Merci pour ce moment de grâce absolue. Bonheur total. 🌹🙏🏻🌹

[@Charles-ey9qk]

Thank you for coming to my rescue during lockdown. I "discovered" voces8 during that time and was completely inspired by your wonderful voices. You kept me sane and gave hope to many others. It is such a joy to hear you whatever you are singing.

[@waburden]

The membership may change, but this Group never fails to nail it. Awesome!

[@MakeupbyMeka]

Oh my gosh! I sang this in high school chorale!! Class of ‘91.. wow! They sound amazing! ❤❤❤

[@Emerelle]

Magnificent! What a touching performance! And the venue.. just stunning 🤍 I studied at Anton Bruckner University in Austria so this piece will always have a special place in my heart :')

[@Currabell]

Incredible. Exquisite timing and collective breath control. One beautiful harmonious sound.

[@circaeternity]

Beautiful. My lady introduced me to this yesterday (10/04/2024). Thank you baby. 😢❤❤🎉

[@amywong3922]

The blending is marvellous! Brings me to tears. This was one of the songs introduced when I first joined the choir some years ago and now it often clings in my heart

[@ameyer3408]

Beautiful job. All the right tonalities. Andrea soared up there. Stunning.

[@ccharlton8063]

The most favourite and beautiful motet sung beautifully

[@DaveTexas]

Wow, this brought a flood of memories back. I sang this with a chorus back about 32 years ago. We toured Europe, singing in some phenomenal spaces. My strongest memory of this piece is of singing it in Sacre Coeur in Paris. The reverb in that space goes on for like 10 seconds.

[@Demun1649]

WOW!!! Almost a Basso Profundo. Pure magic. An amazing combination of trained, controlled voices, in harmony, and balanced.

[@ellireivalk3564]

Unbeschreiblich schön und Sonntagsseelenbalsam!! 😍 DANKE für den Genuss

[@AM-ly9yn]

Ich habe dieses Stück schon oft selber gesungen, aber diese Wiedergabe ist so phantastisch, wie man es sehr selten hört. Gänsehaut pur!

[@Mar--Mar]

The words of this setting by Bruckner are part of the Gradual for the Mass for the Dedication of a Church. This Mass is known in short as "Terribilis" because the Introit starts with the following words: Terribilis est locus iste: hic domus Dei est, et porta cœli: et vocabitur aula Dei. Translation: This place is awe inspiring: it is the House of God, and the Gate of Heaven: and it shall be called the Court of God. (Edit) The usual translation for the liturgical Latin that Bruckner has set to music is as follows: This place was made by God, a priceless mystery, it is without reproof.

[@DhobyVic]

Thank you for the very interesting explanation.

[@jenniferjones7798]

♥️♥️♥️

[@1258-Eckhart]

Other occasions for singing it would be the parish's individual patronage feast, the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran (9. November), the feast of the Holy See (22. February) or in Germany we have the general and solemn feast of dedications on 16. October (Kirchweih).

[@wetzel121212]

😅❤u

[@Mar--Mar]

Just a further explanation. The Introit and Gradual are parts of the Catholic Traditional Latin Mass. Bruckner used only the first sentence of the Gradual. The full text is: Locus iste a Deo factus est, inæstimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est. Deus, cui astat Angelorum chorus, exaudi preces servorum tuorum. Alleluia, alleluia. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum: et confitebur Nomini tuo. Alleluia. In English: This place was made by God, a priceless mystery, it is without reproof. O God, before whom stands the choir of Angels, give ear to the prayers of Thy servants. Alleluia, alleluia. I will worship towards Thy holy temple: and I will give glory to Thy name. Alleluia.

[@stephendrew9991]

You won’t hear a better performance than that. Splendid. Voces8 are fabulous. Bravo

[@Sandra-tx9pt]

This has been one of my favorite sacred motets since many years! I've heard so many different recordings and to me this is the best! Thank you Voces8

[@francescosaottini6155]

Meravigliosa spiritualità di questi ragazzi Inglesi, bravissimi!

[@beatehaider3154]

Genial!!! Die schönste Version, die ich bis jetzt gehört habe! Wunderbare Stimmen!!! Diese Harmonie!!! Einfach großartig!!!

[@rems4544]

Je suis d‘accord !

[@mitchellclark4377]

I first encountered this piece over 10 years ago at a conducting workshop, and haven't heard it since. It's hard to imagine a more sublime rendition than this; well done indeed.

[@roserichmond-nkosi9026]

Greetings from South Africa. Their voices are so Angelic. Simply tearing and heavenly ❤

[@johncraig2623]

Ethereal. What a performance! If you ever have a chance to hear this amazing group in person, don't miss it. They are charming as well as consummate performers.

[@NeuroPOP1]

I am hurting about the state of our poor world right now and this is somehow the most profound and cathartic thing I could stumble upon.

[@christopherstephenjenksbsg4944]

I first sang this motet as a nine-year-old chorister in 1968, and I've loved it ever since. This performance is stunning!

[@antonellamoles7234]

Bellissimo! Elegante, pulito, armonioso!!! Grazie 🎶 ✨️💖💞✨️🙏

[@francobertoli1894]

Forse meglio per coro maschile. I sprani tendono a dominare

[@helmutpizka5989]

Absolutely fantastic performance!!! 2 days ago I was allowed to sing this wonderful piece in the church of the St.Florian monastery in Austria - upstairs next to the wonderful Bruckner organ. Anton Bruckner is buried directly under the organ in the crypt.

[@Jean-LucDuchêne]

Magique !Une perfection : 3 minutes d'extase....

[@luisricardofernandez6364]

El texto y la música de este video es sublime. Y el escenario, optimamente elegido: un antiguo lugar sagrado del siglo XIII (que fuera por siglos un lugar consagrado) y que a partir de la Revolución Francesa fue confiscado por el Estado, y hoy es propiedad estatal de la Alta Alsacia francesa. Un dejo de tristeza trasmite esta producción, inteligentemente lograda: un lugar sagrado donde se canta un canto sagrado, en una Europa secularizada y olvidada de sus raíces. Muy oportuno presentarlo en la víspera del Patrono de Europa, San Benito de Nursia. Felicitaciones!

[@annap7678]

Wow… THANK you for that context!

[@Orestes1958]

No se puede explicar mejor.

[@christiankurek9225]

Among Bruckners sacral vocal music, this is one of the pieces I cherish the most, especially when it is sung in that seemlingly effortless perfection.

[@CaresinVerse]

There is no music more worthy of God’s ears than that provided by VOCES8. Your listeners are blessed to be able to share in that wonderful experience. God bless VOCES8. 💖

[@r1p2m32]

Must agree. If He happened to listen, this brought some dry smile to His face.

[@rosetrees]

One of my favourite pieces to sing. And what a totally awesomely, amazing, acoustic.

[@briancrowle6290]

It's fascinating to read in these comments just how many of you have sung this piece before. Me too, some years ago, as a somewhat nervous tenor, especially at the very exposed entry "irreprehensibilis est..." at about 1:18 ... Clearly, no such worries here! Lovely performance. Thank you, Voces8, for this, and for creating such a treasury of varied and beautiful videos on youtube for us all to enjoy.

[@tracyavent-costanza346]

would that be about saving your breath to sing a phrase like that, or attempting digest its implied meaning

[@jmbisme]

At 1:18 they sound like French horns. Simply beautiful.

[@claudinonunes6096]

Those who, like us, sung this masterpiece on a choir are trully blessed🎶

[@jsguitargeek1432]

What a treasure this group is... I feel blessed to be alive & listening to them

[@Dave.Blomfield]

Beautiful. I remember singing this with my school choir, a very spiritually soothing piece.

[@MrBillmechanic]

Unearthly !!! Perfectly celestial. The Lord, God of all Creation, is the motivating force in the lives of VOCES 8. In these troubled times, the a capella perfection of VOCES 8 is yet another testimony of the greatest Power on this earth, even the Lord Jesus Christ himself, who shall indeed , soon, ...."have the government upon his shoulder".

[@agathavandoesburg7297]

How absolutely sublime, what heavenly voices 😍 Thank you for sharing this. Love singing this, but nothing compares with your voices!!

[@pascalmayer9421]

quelle belle interprétation UNE ACOUSTIQUE merveilleuse J'ai adoré diriger cette oeuvre avec mon E.V Cantabile . Merci

[@josecanale7055]

Voces8, angels ambassadors in earth. Thank you.

[@valerieselau7384]

It's one of my favorite masterpieces. AND I really loved your rendition. So so good. 👍

[@JohnGMeadows]

I love this piece! Sung it many times, and it was also sung at our wedding. Lovely performance, great tempo for the venue.

[@ElizabethTaylor-g1z]

My SATB choir in the Lake District, England started rehearsing this gorgeous piece last night. I'd no idea that Bruckner wrote choral works! This is a perfect recording in a perfect setting! Bravo VOCES8!

[@cillyede]

Gehört mit zu meinen Lieblingsstücken. Sehr gut aufgeführt. Danke.

[@antunmrzlecki6752]

Wunderschön, in dieser, wie es scheint, endzeitlichen Welt.

[@ellafitzgerald1458]

Tout à fait: la fin des temps.

[@marpicentertainment]

Very relaxing, and with gorgeous intonation. Thank you for this masterpiece, Voces8 and Bruckner.

[@therealzilch]

A very nice performance indeed of one of Bruckner's gems. cheers from windy Vienna, Scott

[@capt.redbeard8361]

What a performance! Fantastic! I sang this as a boy soprano and later again as a tenor and have such a love for this piece - in fact I sang this as audition for a touring choir to tour to Japan. What a performance VOCES8 delivers with the utmost finesse. Thank you very much!

[@Aetherhole]

Each of you are a gift to the world. One of my favorite songs, both to perform and listen to. Loved this performance and will be putting the Enchanted Isles album on, once again, to listen to!

[@enigmasounds]

Simply Devine! Just love the phrasing and dynamicis... sang it many time as a bass....must keep practising to get it like this ❤

[@lindseytaylor-guthartz1236]

That brings back memories ... I sang it with my school choir decades ago. What a superb performance!

[@DavidRice111]

Back in the 60s, our 60 member a capella H.S. choir sang this, and many other classics. Sublime music! These decades of decadence later, does any H.S. even have a choir, let alone one singing a capella classics?

[@carloscesargomezmondejar5954]

La verdad es que os superáis, tras los tristes cambios y extrañar a miembros, seguís siendo, superada, la sensación de la auténtica calma. Muchas, muchísimas gracias. Abrazo desde Salamanca, España. 🌷

[@amyw6808]

Takes me back to choir tours in London, Dublin and Venice, when I was 15-18. We took shelter in the church of Santa Maria e San Donato on Murano, as a thunderstorm raged outside, and sang this as we waited for the storm to pass. It was an amazing experience! It was better than singing in mass at San Marcos!

[@milesturner7594]

This must be one of the most beautiful choral pieces I've ever heard

[@classicbird2627]

Our chamber choir is singing this as part of our christmas repertoire. This is haunting, especially when you take in mind when this was written - in the midst of the most dramatic changing our european continent has gone through in post-WWII- history.

[@Waldlaeufer70]

I sang this composition as a boy chorister back in 1979 (Knabenkantorei Basel / Basel Boy's Choir) and loved it. Let's listen to your rendition... Wonderful! It is strange: I know that we didn't sing this song as good as you back then. In my memory, however, it still sounds perfect and angelic to me. I really enjoyed your concert in Cham a few weeks ago, and it was great to have a chat with you after it. Your CD (After Silence) is a gem!

[@penandmusic1]

아름다운 가을 아침. 이렇게 아름다운 음악으로 시작하게 되어 감사합니다 🙏

[@guylebras9880]

Qui sait que Bruckner a composé des pièces vocales magnifiques ? En ce qui me concerne, je l’ignorais jusqu’à récemment. Cette découverte est un vrai choc. Surtout quand ses œuvres sont chantées par un ensemble aussi parfait que Voces 8 enregistrés dans un lieu magnifique en Alsace.

[@lisaschinninger569]

Great voices and performance , thank you💗🙏👏🏻

[@ekaidem-udomkedaidongesit3992]

Much love from Nigeria

[@edwardedward7974]

Thanks ! Cheers Eddie

[@florentin04]

Already sang this beautiful peace as four people, seems easier than it really is. High respect for you guys, it sounds so clean and perfect 😍🎶

[@clancetteclift9116]

I sang it in a choir at Katoomba 35 years ago. The best years of my life,

[@ИринаЕфра]

Красивейшее произведение и просто восхитительное исполнение! Браво!

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

Simply marvellous. What a mighty composer, from the delicate and profound, to the magisterial and terrifying. And what a performance. Thank you. Love and kisses for this!

[@MrMarioman107]

This place is truly beautiful-the setting of Nunc Dimittis

[@peterawilliams]

Its a long time since I visited this site how can one not like this music The group sing with one Voice and closing my eyes I am nearly in Heaven (I have many of their recordings)The only advice I can give is keep singing. i"m sure you give pleasure to many thousands BRAVO One day i will come to a concert of yours

[@adalbertogomesdossantos4545]

A voz é sem duvida o instrumento mais rico do ponto de vista do timbre! É angelical!

[@peyuta9419]

Blagoslovljen vaš glas in sporočilo Brucknerja skozi vas 🙏

[@janssenkarl-heinz2627]

Das ist für mich doe Beste Version die ich in meinem Leben gehört habe.🎉

[@gezobel]

One aspect of Bruckner's music that is rarely mentioned is its utter purity. When it is performed like this I immediately think of a clear, cool mountain stream fit to drink and refresh the body. This music refreshes the mind and soul. Utterly divine.

[@kiwitoffee]

Astonishing in its beauty. A very touching piece of music. And an expression of hope for us all. Thank you.

[@sierthoeksema4767]

Just thrilling, divine, full of compassion!

[@joszandstra2044]

This is really beautiful. This is 'new' music for me, but it really is beautiful. Just pefect

[@johndyer8111]

You all make me glad my ancestral roots are deeply in the UK.

[@sallyhay3369]

I have always loved singing this motet, so thank you for posting such a superb performance of one of my favourites.

[@mariahidalgo3093]

Hermosas voces humanas que toman las alabanzas de los coros angélicos que en eterno cantan la Gloria de Dios en medio de este mundo que se ha apartado de Dios, ha profanado los lugares sacgrados y claman al cielo y a la humanidad que retornen a Dios

[@violjohn]

Oh that is wonderful! Thank you. I remember singing this (tenor) decades ago, but this is well-nigh perfect 👍

[@evaleder6574]

Was für ein Hochgenuss, Ihnen zuzuhören und zuzuschauen!

[@jamesnicholson3313]

Most beautiful archapella,many thanks. Jim from AUSTRALIA.

[@johncraig2623]

This sounds great oon this amazing guitar. Wonderful performance!

[@marshallandnadinecuenca]

I absolutely loved learning this to perform with our acapella group, and you as usual provide a most sublime and exquisite portrayal. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your art!

[@eddietor_cine]

How I miss these days in choir singing these! True beauty in music - the sacred