VOCES8: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150 - JS Bach

[@win21vin]

Voces8 ist ein Weltklasseensemble. Die Sänger sind unglaublich, Gottseidank ohne Opernalüren, ohne Vibrato und trotzdem sinnlich.

[@isabelneiradelano2152]

Así es.

[@richtrophicherbs]

The soprano singing the solo beginning around 5.00 is using more vibrato than is customary for Voces8 but it's still not offensive.

[@j.peringas3417]

👍🏼

[@tannerpittman]

So glad I'm not the only one who thinks that Opernalüren und (zu viel) Vibrato ruin vocal performance of this kind.

[@Lardenoy]

@@richtrophicherbs j'ai vérifié car la traduction, en français, donne ":à partir de 5 heures environ" 😳😊...où il faut comprendre 5 mn ! Bon dimanche à vous ! Angoulême, France.

[@Apriluser]

“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” CS Lewis

[@georgiemaw1439]

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m listening to this and crying. I’m so lucky to have all that I do and I think of all those who have so little. ❤️

[@timotheuspeter734]

Diese Musik ist unglaublich schön und tief bewegend.. vielleicht eine der innigsten Kantaten von Bach; hier meisterhaft zu Gehör gebracht. Danke an Voces8 und für immer an dich, JSB.

[@mariakogl6451]

Das ist Weltklasse!

[@felim8938]

Eine der schönsten Kantaten, die Bach je komponiert hat.

[@janssenkarl-heinz2627]

Ist ein Chor der extra Klasse.Höre in sehr oft und bin immer wieder begeistert. Bleibt zusammen und singt weiter so.

[@xenabellebeest]

I just read all 196 comments. Nobody mentioned the amazing Jonathan Byers, cello, in 5. Terzet. Jonathan: I applaud you!!

[@vittoriobacchiega9118]

I approve

[@Paul.Morgan]

Thanks for righting this wrong.

[@gollycondas]

This is wonderful music no matter where and how you get to listen. The beauty of UTube or other similar videos is the close up view of the musician or singers hands, the instrument, facial expressions, the conductor. Very few to none of concert hall seats get that close.

[@st14]

Word to your mother

[@erichodge567]

I'll co-sign that.

[@monikahimann8072]

Das ist Musik die direkt ins Herz geht. Sie soll mich begleiten, solange ich bin!

[@seelenlerche]

Jeder Einzelne von ihnen ist ein großartiger Solist.

[@joergartmann]

This is the immortal sound of resilience and faith in these troubled times. Bless you all: musicians and music lovers here on KZbin! This music means the world to me.

[@joheinharmeyer8552]

Diese Innigkeit ist überwältigend

[@WinrichNaujoks]

Unbelievably beautiful. Just what the world needs right now.

[@57kongking]

Willi Hansen it is love food to our souls 🙏💕🎶🎶

[@mkshffr4936]

The brunette with the glasses is singing with such pathos she really draws you in. Fabulous.

[@TrevorJones-f6e]

That's Katie Jefferies, alto.

[@maggiehyder7075]

She has the most beautiful rich, clear alto voice. Seriously it's the nicest alto voice I've ever heard.

[@babetts2476]

Einzigartig. Groß. Wunderbar. Danke aus tiefstem Herzen.

[@OldKam]

Babett S d

[@markgb587]

...getting tears in my eyes becaus of the amazing choir and that unbelieveble great music by bach. Eternal light set in music

[@paulinemckelvey9001]

thankyou for your beautiful comment, expressing just what I feel myself.

[@rjwusher]

After a year this still remains for me one of the most glorious things on the internet.

[@saranebeling6375]

I’m thinking the same, even after listening to many many Voces 8!performances. This is 12/2024 as I type

[@saranebeling6375]

I’m thinking the same, even after listening to many many Voces 8!performances. This is 12/2024 as I type

[@swansongy1]

From a rancher in Nebraska: STUNNING!!!! WOW!!!

[@circlepi314]

Amen! May the same, sudden apprehension of overwhelming beauty strike a coal miner in West Virginia, a cab driver in New York City, a home care giver in Ohio, a fisherman in Alaska, a schoolteacher in New Mexico, a futures trader in Chicago, a house cleaner in Alabama, a truck driver in Tennessee, a retired person living alone in Idaho, a software designer in Florida, a landscaper in California, ...

[@merceguarnegalbas1133]

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[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

😊🤗

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

@@circlepi314 a mom in San Francisco....

[@hubertclemens3237]

"Man kann nach Bachs Musik süchtig werden, weil es ebenso viel um Erlösung geht, um die allerletzten Dinge - und dafür hat wohl jeder Mensch eine angeborene Schwäche. So ist Bach selbst über die Jahrhunderte zu einer Art Erlöser geworden. Er repräsentiert nicht mehr nur den Protestantismus und die Höhen der Kirchenmusik, seine Musik ist für manche die wahre Religion." (Christina Reitz, in DIE ZEIT 26 vom 13. Juni 2024)

[@lbo3873]

Umwerfend schön - vokal und instrumental gleichermaßen!

[@jobird7740]

Absolute Spitzendabietung! Danke Voces8.

[@SauerA15]

The first soprano aria is the best performance of this piece I have ever heard in my life.

[@babetts2476]

Absolut phantastisch. Ich sitze hier mit Tränen der Freude in meinen Augen.

[@felim8938]

Diese Musik geht tief ins Herz und beglückt einfach nur.

[@Newy90]

A masterclass in musicianship. Each musician lives every note and brings the whole thing to life. Inspiring!

[@dieuwkevanderheide9411]

Listened this for the 20th time and still can't get enough! Beautiful!

[@corneliaweimar8952]

Mee, too...

[@orlandolasso4875]

Me too!!!

[@Lardenoy]

Moi aussi !

[@tjittemuizelaar]

@@Lardenoy ik ook1

[@j.peringas3417]

... for the 30th time ...

[@victormeister1869]

Wunderbar, ein Genuß, Euch zuzuhören (sage ich als professioneller Musiker)

[@heatherwearne5665]

I’m in lockdown in Melbourne Australia ...again and every day I thank god for VOCES8. I go to your offerings and the world opens up for me again. The Bach this morning has brought me to tears of gratitude for the music and for the music you bring into my isolated day. Cello! Oh my goodness!

[@jan-pietervanwaasbergen9870]

It is heaven this music, It touches the soul. Bach was for me so helping in the lockdown period, greetings from the Netherlands

[@grafzahlshl9986]

Eine wunderbar schlanke Aufnahme. Dank dem Toccata-Magazinfür den Link.

[@stereotyp9991]

now THAT'S how Bach is supposed to be interpreted! A whole different experience!!

[@gunnarliljas8459]

It was wonderful to hear Eleonore solo. Sublime.

[@corner559]

This is one of the most perfectly blended choirs I've ever heard. And the soprano, wow! I hope Voces8 does more Bach works and other early works and less modern stuff.

[@davidvonkampen]

This choir does an incredible job balancing older and newer music in their recordings. Great new music is being composed every day. They're exactly right to platform living composers while simultaneously singing masterpieces from previous centuries.

[@corner559]

@@davidvonkampenNo, most new classical music today is not worth listening to.

[@davidvonkampen]

@@corner559 ok

[@corner559]

@@davidvonkampen Glad you agree!

[@davidvonkampen]

@@corner559 I enthusiastically disagree! :)

[@acdallas6356]

Love watching their expressions when singing in German! So studious and intense!

[@ushine3505]

Grossartig, lebendig und berührend! Herzlichen Dank fürs Teilen!

[@frogmouth]

I am so used to listening to Voces 8 with no instrumental accompaniment. This is superb. Singing Bach to the manor born. Wow!

[@f.t.6317]

Grandioses Werk und grandios interpretiert - vor allem "große Fanfare" für die tolle Aussprache! Voces 8 what else!

[@ineskroll7246]

Oh, wie fantastisch das Cello ab min 8.20!!👍❤

[@ThunderBolt-dc1xt]

From 1708 when Bach was just 23 years old. An astounding composition for that age and maturity. His early cantatas were very different than the later more formulaic ones (not a criticism of the mature cantatas) But his earlier cantatas have more variety and are less predictable from a musical and structural standpoint. Thanks for posting this fantastic performance of this miraculous work. More please!

[@easeandcomposure657]

Bach probably composed this in his early twenties. I think I will never come to terms with the depth of his genius

[@gioachinolorelli5138]

Accademy of Ancient Music: The spirit of Christopher Hogwood surround you. The Best Forever. God, Johann and Christopher are smailing from heaven and are proud of you. Voces8: God Bless you. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@UkeOne]

J.S. Bach in all its beauty and authenticity...what a gift to my ears. Awesome!

[@MrMarioman107]

Love seeing performance behind the scenes it’s more intimate especially since everyone is wearing regular clothes😊

[@larryurbon9550]

YES!!

[@pjkhunold]

@Gordon Stephens Did you notice the gas heater in the background?

[@jonathancorbyn8203]

@Gordon Stephens our heating was broken!

[@Lardenoy]

Exact !

[@Jeff-uq1iv]

Rarement entendu une telle perfection vocale. Quelles belles voix, quelle homogénéité, une interprétation de toutes leurs œuvres qui donne le frisson. Et oui une somme énorme de travail derrière. On est sous le charme. Que dire d'autre sinon d'en redemander

[@nycgb2]

Are you bowled over by this arrangement? It is quite fantastic. Perhaps all the vocal music by Bach should be compulsorily recorded by this fabulous group for everyone to hear any time. Carl Browning.

[@bernardpoitevin7615]

Oui Totalement d'accord.

[@douglaspierce8480]

I read a comment by a noted rock musician, and he said, "compared to Bach, we all suck!" This cantata illustrates that comment.

[@stefank.9869]

It was Pat Metheney interviewed by Rick Beato.

[@stefank.9869]

1:15 kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3_Ko3tuqpJ8f8Usi=VKnEKcBj4-oxRKGr

[@MargotHahn]

Robert Schumann said the same thing: verglichen mit ihm sind wir alle Stümper.

[@wmjdejong51]

Zo zuiver. Schitterend gezongen en gespeeld. Meer dan prachtig!

[@sabinebenz8033]

Wunderschön! Ein wahrer Genuss!

[@clairekurdelak2913]

So, so wonderful, I can’t even. Every voice so perfect in tone and control. I love how Andrea is so relaxed, you can hardly believe the sounds are coming from her!

[@ilvailvandoniherde496]

Also a beautiful woman. My favourite soprano.

[@alisalavine1052]

Andrea projects so far forward that her voice doesn't even sound like it's coming from her. It's magical! She makes soprano 1 look easy. I'm pretty sure she doesn't break a sweat even on something as complicated as this. My favorite is Katie though. ❤

[@erickwolfmeyer4056]

TRUTH!

[@mcburcke]

This is one of those performances that rewrites the standard for everyone else. An inspired interpretation, truly. Wunderbar!

[@lisbethfaldetta8006]

So schön! Und die Wörter/ text belebt mein Geist! Dankeschön💞

[@gabrieleseitz9169]

Superschön!!! Tolle Stimmen und wunderbare Begleitung durchs Orchester! Danke fürs Teilen!!!

[@frankhott179]

Thank you all for such a wonderful gift!

[@Paul.Morgan]

Voces8 has opened my ears to some great music. Thank you so much.

[@ccrg398]

I’m zipping through KZbin videos just to make sure I haven’t missed something good. I come across this video, and, noticing it’s by VOCES8, I play it to see what my ears will be treated to. Bach is the ultimate in music as far as I’m concerned, and to see the focus and passion by the musicians and each singer put a lump in my throat for the whole performance. For me it’s just as thrilling as drinking or taking drugs-your music lights a fire in me that I can’t express. I’m not a professional musician, and I miss experiencing music up close like this. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos!!

[@jkawatski1]

Bach is better with psilly mushrooms!

[@gregfolland8452]

@Jake Kawatski - Bach also works well with alcohol ... 👍

[@Diana-be4mj]

Bach said, Is God what compuse The Music thought me

[@willlawrence8756]

@@Diana-be4mj Exactly, not I THINK THEREFORE I AM, but THOUGHTS COME TO ME....dare I add from where? Bach's music best argument for the existence of Heaven surely.

[@classicaldeb]

It's all so glorious, especially Bach!

[@mysticmouse7261]

Ok. Bach opens the musical window to Eternity - a treasure to generations of earth bound humanity.

[@shadbolt4687]

Not really.... Byrd Tallis Purcell Monteverdi Scarlatti and Vivaldi had the window open already through which many greats could pass ..from prodigies such as Handel ,Mozart, Saint-Saens, Mendelsohn through to Verdi ,Wagner , and numerous others.

[@mysticmouse7261]

@@shadbolt4687 the greatest being Johann Sebastian Bach the most important door.

[@shadbolt4687]

@@mysticmouse7261 ..so we can agree that Bach is surely a treasure. As to the "greatest"..as this is entirely subjective and dependent on criteria... we all have our favourites.

[@mysticmouse7261]

@@shadbolt4687 no more subjective than your estimate except the criteria of great were set by him.

[@shadbolt4687]

@@mysticmouse7261 The great Bach,modest to a fault, would not arrogate to himself the authority to set such criteria,and even if he did others would not. Let's agree to disagree .

[@engincigerciogullari]

I am 44. In my youth the most fascinating thing was listening to pergolesi's stabat mater recording from the academy of ancient music. There was not much possibility to find them that i had an orginal tapecasette recording of it. I was lucky. I remember listening to it over and over. It was almost broken down. Now going through videos i came across the opening of this beautiful catata and it caught me in a moment. I realised it was the academy of ancient music again. This could not be a coincidence. Thank you all. You and beautiful voices of voces8. There are some people who bring such music on earth🌺.

[@micheltibon8872]

That is the reason I bought several of their cd´s during the lock down to support them. They deserve it.

[@dr7806]

What a wonderful psalm! One of my favourites. Yes, God is great! He is the best refuge in times of trouble. I think that we must return to Him, especially in this situation. He is able to give eternal life if we put our faith in his son - Jesus. Thank you so much for the performance and the text with translation! :-) This is good and valuable music.

[@nickgodwin3412]

Voces8 are, in my own estimation, without equal in their thrilling performance of this kind of choral work. _heartening, joyful rendition!

[@JulianLeGood]

I only recently discovered this. Everything about it is exceptional, not just the music, the interpretation, but also just being able to observe them so closely as they perform.

[@user-zetk]

Merci beaucoups! 😀🥰

[@jdgidehaz5333]

Voces8 has acustomed us to the highest artistic levels. In this recording of BWV150 with AAM it is indeed a miraculous 15' of music with superlative singers and instrumentists. Above all, the genius of Bach is truly incredible: the harmony of part 6 is just not from this world.

[@wernerretief4569]

Superlative interpretation of otherworldly music! The only kind of music that brings tears to my eyes!

[@sheridanfoster]

Loved the intimacy of seeing this session. Superlative ensemble work as always by VOCES8 and the Academy of Ancient Music.

[@heidiheinrich1190]

Wie kann man hier den Daumen runter machen!?!?!?!...es ist einfach wunderschön und natürlich!!!!

[@Jsatchel2010]

These people sing like angels.

[@doughuggett999]

What a way to end the day and feel the preciseness of Bach presented by an extraordinary ensemble of extraordinary musicians and instruments both human and manmade, but truly a gift from God in all aspects!

[@nanithelo]

The Brits, the best for voices....chapeau bas les gars!

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

9:30 - The bassoonist smirks remembering the fact that Bach got into a street fight with a bassoon player after he called him "Zippel Fagottist" for botching that part. True story. Great.

[@qoe34q]

Actually, this cantata was written for Conrad Meckbach in Mühlhausen, which means that it was not performed in Arnstadt where the episode of the "Zippelfagottist" happened.

[@classicaldeb]

Wow! Ha.

[@novakingood3788]

Some translations suggest nannygoat or greenhorn bassonist, but it appears Zippel is and alternative for of Zipfel which leterally means 'corner' or 'peak', but is used colloquially as penis, cock, willy, etc., so Bach wasn't mincing his words if that is the case!

[@australianbloke3934]

Brilliant. I wondered why she did that. Thank you. Back here listening again after more than a year; not allowed out of our houses on any night after 9 pm, no visitors or visiting, no shopping except for food and drink, etc etc. But we still have Bach and we still have VOCES8.

[@jcvc161]

Yes! And (don´t) imagine if that fight ended differently...

[@alexluck4420]

6:24 When the voices pass the ascending phrase of 'leite mich..' (guide me in your truth?) between them is just magical- the blend is so good it sounds like one person is singing it from the bass register all the way to the sopranos- now THAT is heavenly.

[@armine.rinkewitz293]

Großartige und zugleich berührende Interpretation

[@jimsikes9609]

I went right back and watched again. Marvelous.

[@mcburcke]

So did I...this was a true revelation of the work.

[@musicadulcis1496]

That was the right thing to do.

[@urshandschin5108]

Vielen Dank! Wunderbar, die Durchhörbarkeit und Klarheit bei der kleinen Besetzung. Für mich ist das viel schöner so als mit größeren Chören. Und noch etwas: Mich spricht die Werkstattatmosphäre sehr an, sogar mehr als eine „gestylte“ Aufführung in einem alten Kirchengebäude, und auch eurer Kleidung gebe ich weit den Vorzug vor den üblichen schwarzen Klamotten, die leider sonst bei Musikern üblich sind. Es kommt hier alles so echt rüber!

[@fyuuredhijgfzregjjygtdftyi6021]

I love the way that alto sounds like a countertenor. Damn, these guys are addictive. I totally love what they do.

[@markstokmans8835]

Somehow watching these wonderful musicians perform, showing their emotions as they sing this heavenly music deepens my own experience of it. Bach's notes and Voces 8 voices and the amazing instrumentalists: a match made in and heard in heaven.

[@stereotyp9991]

YES PLEEEASE!! More of that kind of content! Bach, Buxtehude, Monteverdi... You're making my day!

[@boscmichel3818]

Voces8 est magnifique , je vous regarde et vous écoute régulièrement !! Merci

[@chrisodonnell7022]

El and the cellist are exceptional in this

[@lenvankerkhof7627]

This “Leite mich”-theme, guiding us from the grave into heaven... Bach was a genius..

[@wynnfirstwave]

This couldn't've been released at a better timing. Absolutely beautiful

[@MarkVeenman730314]

Ooooh, the ascending "Leite" motif starting at 6:25. That is brilliant word painting by Bach and fantastically performed here!!! Bravo.

[@benjamingeiger2167]

Absolutely incredible! That is my favourite part too!

[@constantin_von_knebel]

That part brought tears to my eyes, that‘s some heavenly music ❤️

[@ryanswenson]

I completely agree... Transcendent. TRANCE ENDANT.🌱🔥💎 ...but begin at 6.21. ... “After Silence”😉

[@karentravis2357]

Yet another beautiful soul lifting performance by Voces8 and friends (stunning playing). Bach must be beaming 😁

[@rodolfo0506]

turmoils of feelings are awaken at listening to this musical treasure: a sublime Composer, a Great Director, a group of very fine human souls getting together to clean the dust of the World. My gratitud to you all

[@paulpaxtop1580]

Wonderful and so nice to hear them sing separately

[@musicadulcis1496]

1) This video of this recording of these groups doing this cantata for by this composer has very quickly become one of my favorite things in the world. 2) These specific eight voices really bring the cantata to its full potential. Bach would be proud. 3) Voces8 should absolutely do more Bach cantatas. 4) In honor of Marja Kamp's comment, Jonathan Beyers executed perfectly Bach's arrangement of the cello line of Pachelbel's Canon at 8:21. 5) I like Jonathan's pensive expression throughout, and the face on his cello case.

[@deadcuddles]

at 4:48, the soprano sings an aria that I have never heard anything like it before. It is beautiful, stunning, and a little bit on the dark side. I love her voice for that piece. And I love the words. Bach is amazing.

[@thehillpodcast2497]

I totally agree. The performance of that Aria really stood out to me!

[@paradiddleday]

Really appreciated hearing El cut loose in a solo aria. She contributes so much to the trademark Voces8 sound as an ensemble singer, but her solo delivery on this aria was most impressive!

[@pascalgigi9917]

I agree. What is her name?

[@pascalgigi9917]

5:41

[@jcvc161]

@@pascalgigi9917 Eleonore Cockerham

[@jean-mariedethier5495]

Musique de l'Absolu , immensité et splendeurs qui manquent tellement à notre monde !

[@richardbreitling6537]

Perfection of Bach and Voces8! OMG Eleonore's aria was supreme!

[@WigbertTraxler]

Barney's doing a double job here! Wow! You guys are so admirable! Love you, best group ever!

[@BB-ct4dt]

Thank you so much for making your music available on KZbin. It's exquisite and I would probably never get to hear you in person.

[@maxwellayah9627]

This is the world I want to live in too..I feel am in Paradise..I feel I have everything I wanted.God bless you guys

[@pzbrawl]

Singing playing & filming, all done with brilliance, care and love. Breathtaking.

[@Dombarable]

12:22 it is so great to hear individual voices before they are fused into an incredible ensemble

[@markstokmans8835]

Full blast on my headset with noise cancelling, eyes closed...heavenly. The control in Andrea's voice, the high tones so steady, not a whisper of vibrato, ethereal. Really incredible technique.

[@johnsherborne3245]

And the mug of coffee!

[@grizw0ld]

I'm sure Johann Sebastian is gazing down from on high, listening intently with a big smile and saying to God: "This is exactly what I could hear in my mind when I wrote it." Voces8 (and of course AAM) are what we think of at the exhortation: "Lift up your hearts". This surely is lifting all our hearts unto The Lord.

[@annowen]

I have to limit myself to listening and watching this just once a day, for fear of ever taking it for granted. Sheer perfection, total joy.

[@j.peringas3417]

I'm feeling the same.

[@holymoly2493]

Ich glaube ich habe nie etwas wunderbareres gehört! Bach ist unsterblich durch euch! Danke!

[@honeysoi]

Bach is magnificent and so is Voces8.

[@andreaskonig451]

Congratulations - to the team: the singers, the instrumentalists, the conductor, the film crew, and, of course, Bach himself.

[@dischi1832]

Bach was directly sent from God to bring us this music as HIS gift!

[@mulhatton]

I wonder what JS (Bach) would have said if he could have heard this absolute auditory masterpiece performed with such perfection. I've had it on repeat for months now and cannot stop listening to it. It's a funny thing, this music that we love. When you get that Bach is not a "romantic" composer. When you snap that Bach needs to be kept on time (rhythm). When you realise there are cadences. The entire piece is filled to the brim with fuges and you got that so beautifully in time and tune! The scale running so smoothly between voices at the start of iv. Chorus: Leite mich in deiner Wahrheit. 6:22 STUNNING!

[@fyuuredhijgfzregjjygtdftyi6021]

My thoughts exactly! If only they could hear this. If only 😥

[@louisehardenberg5840]

Most certainly not all versions because in Heaven, all's perfect, but I'm pretty sure this version passes the gate! @@fyuuredhijgfzregjjygtdftyi6021

[@awh271064]

It's the absolute control and balance of the tonality. This ensemble are total masters of the art! Oh yes I will also agree that the cellist is a technical star!

[@klauslayer6645]

Sowohl instrumental als auch vokal auf sehr hohem Niveau. Begeisternd!