There is something so hypnotizing about these Christian chants. Hundred of years later, all written on behalf of God's word and we still feel their incredible beauty!
@Minister-Peter-V1-Church3 жыл бұрын
He is worthy
@Mr.MoneyBags13 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with you!! But, while the words here are centuries old, the music here is less than 5 years old. Just an interesting tidbit
@jean-pierrefrancofievez33283 жыл бұрын
Sounds are vibrations, and some of them touch yours in the same frequency. Nikola Tesla said that if you want to understand the universe think about energy, frequency and vibration.
@margaretkuwata67942 жыл бұрын
Composers have contributed many different interpretations of said texts (compare Laurisden to Victoria's "O Magnums", for example) over the years-centuries. The Christian words are timeless.
@michellemcdermott2026 Жыл бұрын
We still sing these in our Catholics churches at traditional liturgies
@paulthomas60123 жыл бұрын
Vocals like this have such power on a really basic human level. Honestly, all the angst and chaos in our modern world seems to just disappear when I listen to this; it really pulls on something deep inside of me, both body and mind. Hypnotic. When these eight people sing, I can hear the whole of humanity sing with them.
@AndrewDean7772 жыл бұрын
Profound words, Paul
@archangel27812 жыл бұрын
Western Civilization produces some truly wonderful things, no doubt.
@ShaggNasty-yk1ie7 ай бұрын
Beauty is one of the three trancendentals that can lead you to God and this is truely beautiful!
@jonathanteller65503 ай бұрын
What are the other two?
@ShaggNasty-yk1ie3 ай бұрын
@@jonathanteller6550 The good and the true.
@jonathanteller65503 ай бұрын
@@ShaggNasty-yk1ie Thanks!
@emaderecichei3712 Жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to this beautiful Christian chant, I can feel my soul is longing for my real home, that is above. To meet my Savior. God bless you VOCES8!
@francoiseboucon88756 ай бұрын
Chopin concerto 1
@AndyChamberlainMusic5 жыл бұрын
There's something so profound about a great choir singing a great arrangement. No other genre or instrumentation quite does it. I love all sorts of music, but there's something so special about this.
@PeachesandMoss5 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@paolo1085 жыл бұрын
human voice resonance or vibrations
@ericzgrey4 жыл бұрын
I legitimately think this is why people think the Gods like human voices praising them.
@s22s55s884 жыл бұрын
I’m an instrumentalist,but I completely agree with you!
@clementperdana2904 жыл бұрын
Agree, listening to this kind of song reminds me why I love music..
@InGratiaDei4 жыл бұрын
This passage from Scripture often moves me to tears. Simeon, the elderly priest of the Old Covenant holds in his arms the baby Jesus. He was one of the few who recognized the Messiah at birth, and now he may die in peace not only personally satisfied to have seen the Chosen One, but to have held the incoming New Covenant embodied in the One who came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. - Luke 2:25-35
@disgruntledwookie3693 жыл бұрын
Star Wars is better
@banzobeans3 жыл бұрын
@@disgruntledwookie369 lol
@tulkasetorome3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful...thank you...
@simibignall56882 жыл бұрын
InGratiaDei, thank you. God bless you.
@paulinekennedy32812 жыл бұрын
Yes, a beautiful event in the life of Simeon. Praise God for Emmanuel who lives with His people.
@dereksandstrom5 жыл бұрын
I was able to take a small handful of my students to see Voces8 in Philadelphia last year. I felt like I was giving them treasure chest filled with gold coins! Thank you for keeping excellence and beauty ever before us and for giving us these magnificent videos to savor.
@alisalavine10525 жыл бұрын
You really were giving them a treasure that will last their entire lifetimes.
@johnfrancis48095 жыл бұрын
I may have seen them at the Cathedral Sts Peter and Paul
@emncaity4 жыл бұрын
" I felt like I was giving them treasure chest filled with gold..." You were. Better, actually.
@rr7firefly4 жыл бұрын
When everything gets reduced to the minimum and we encounter polyphony in its stark beauty, it can be an absolutely sublime experience. A perfect setting: verticality, transparency, materials in their honest expression, hard surfaces that produce ideal reverberation.
@gloriakeum47514 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.... I was stunned by the stark beauty of polyphoy.
@deusexmusica8034 жыл бұрын
This is mostly homophony though.
@flowzephyr4 жыл бұрын
@@deusexmusica803 thought the same
@markthomas64363 ай бұрын
The haunting music, the perfect settings, the immensely talented performers . . . . all are blessing from our loving Father!
@keats275 жыл бұрын
Now, Lord, let your servant go in peace, according to your word because my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before all people; A light of revelation to the Gentiles; the glory of your people Israel. Amen --St. Simeon on seeing the baby Jesus
@tonys-photo-shop4 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis
@simibignall56882 жыл бұрын
keats27, thank you. God bless you.
@pollylancaster8553 жыл бұрын
The current VOCES8 lineup is the best ever. They're unequalled in the world. They're the non plus ultra anywhere on Earth.
@LukeFaulkner4 жыл бұрын
That is one helluva location! Clicked for the image, stayed for the music.
@flavioserci60464 жыл бұрын
I need to kneel while listening to this song. Amen.
@matthewrodriguez8465 жыл бұрын
Oml!! My inner choir geek is going crazy. Everything about this is amazing. I love you guys so much!😍😍😍
@egxonshabani26455 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more !
@AntonicoRosasanta4 жыл бұрын
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. Gloria etc. Quina meravella! Quines veus tan dolces!
@wordpressobsessed90675 жыл бұрын
Saw this group in concert last year. You don't think they can be this perfect "live" but they are. It's insane how perfect they are as an ensemble. I'm a trained musician and did not hear one misstep the entire night. No music either. Everything memorized.
@hornkraft94385 жыл бұрын
Yes, but why would anyone want them to have memorized their music? That's not necessary for professionals. Cathedral choirs who go through a lot of literature in a short time never memorize while amateur school choirs in the U.S. often do. Perhaps it makes a better video performance?
@wordpressobsessed90675 жыл бұрын
@@hornkraft9438 It's not necessary for professionals, but professionals memorize their music. When is the last time you saw a concert pianist playing a concerto with music? Using music detracts from the performers and the performance..
@hornkraft94385 жыл бұрын
@@wordpressobsessed9067: Funny argument? When is the last time you saw that soloist perform with a professional symphony whose members all memorized their music? None. The memorization argument has often been used with amateur and school choirs. Amateur choirs don't look up at the director because their knowledge of the music isn't as good. Their reading skills aren't as good so they have to memorize and risk memory gaps instead. I think there may have been a famous college choir in Minnesota that influenced that thinking among high school choirs. In school music circles, it was said that choirs cannot emote with their eyes down in their music. Professional groups with proper training can both read their music and use the expressions that are contained within the music, all while glancing up to the director. No memory gaps from that. This group follows the English Cathedral tradition and uses countertenors with English composers. They know how to hold music and produce excellent performances. They probably have done a dozen performances already of the same thing and can sing it all from memory so it makes a better visual show, perhaps. I'm sure they don't try that with new additions to their repertoire.
@michaelmiller12155 жыл бұрын
wordpressobsessed Their intonation is flawless!
@wordpressobsessed90675 жыл бұрын
@@hornkraft9438 Maybe that's because the orchestra is not the soloist. It's impractical to think that violinists (or anyone else in the orchestra) are going to memorize their parts to a 40 minute Rachmaninoff concerto. A 4 minute vocal piece is quite different than a 4 movement concerto. Nice try.
@suzettemurphy50815 жыл бұрын
I just spent 4 minutes in Heaven. It doesn't get any better than this.
@tomsport45374 жыл бұрын
@Suzette Murphy So true!
@gillesg.55024 жыл бұрын
Merci merci merci pour vos voix sublimes. Un état de grâce si précieux !
@АлександрБожко-п5ф2 жыл бұрын
Точнее - чувственно вы хотели сказать...
@jedguasa39664 жыл бұрын
As a speaker of 2nd Sunday after Christmas, I bumped into “Nunc Dmittis” while searching references of Luke 2:22-38.... Amazing how Simeon immensely dedicated this song to Baby Jesus out from pure joy and fulfillment..
@williamc.hensel1303 жыл бұрын
So much music, so much truth and beauty and holy love - and so little time in a lifetime - keep singing, VOCES8, and gracias!
@TheRichrocker5 жыл бұрын
Heavenly musical rendition (both by the composer and by voces8) of this very moving biblical text.
@gl82825 жыл бұрын
What does it say biblically, if you don’t mind pls?
@TheRichrocker5 жыл бұрын
@@gl8282 I don't mind at all. It is the "Canticle of Simeon" from the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. According to Gospel Simeon was a devout Jew who had been been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. When Mary and Joseph brought the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem for the ceremony of consecration of the firstborn son, Simeon was there, and he took Jesus into his arms and uttered these words. Their translation according to the Roman Breviary: "Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace. You have fulfilled your promise. My own eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples. A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness; the glory of your people Israel." The Nunc Dimittis is the traditional 'Gospel Canticle' of the catholic and anglican Night Prayer (Compline).
@Apriluser5 жыл бұрын
TheRichrocker Great explanation of the text and context. We just recited that prayer of praise last night with our small group during Compline.
@doffstone28394 жыл бұрын
This made the hairs on the back of my neck rise. Sooo beautiful. Awesome harmonies & so skilfully sung. Thanks for making my day.
@marcozuccaro41683 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most emotional performances I have ever heard.
@jackieharper55205 жыл бұрын
This is so pure and flawless like all their works .. . . .their seemingly effortless performances must involve hours and hours of hard work , commitment and raw talent to.produce this quality and perfection . . .particularly love this . . . . .
@28105wsking4 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much! I was longing for beauty! This is like jewels and diamonds sparkling with sweetness and grace.
@dylan-dylan-dylan5 жыл бұрын
Major seconds have always been my favorite harmonic interval. 1:34 is why. The immediate D5 harmonic (when the C-D interval hits) is brilliant.
@cclsjhieber5 жыл бұрын
A beautiful and hauntingly harmonic rendition of the Nunc text. Thank you Voces8 and Paul Smith.
@janel3422 жыл бұрын
It’s as if you sing to heal the broken world. Heartfelt thanks.
@alfredbooth68545 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary. Over the years some voices have been replaced. There is always the same quality of oneness in your performances.
@pollylancaster8553 жыл бұрын
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@helenpanshin55895 жыл бұрын
ORIGINAL TEXT AND TRANSLATION: LATIN TEXT: Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace: Quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum Quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum: Lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuae Israel. ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
@keescanalfp51435 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! that's what is sung about. well the original words dimittere and greek apolyein don't seem to have any association with deceasing or passing away, like depart does somehow, i’m not english. couldn't they mean acquitting or releasing His slave, and this all in peace according to the Lord’s word.
@deegee2friar5 жыл бұрын
kees canal fp hi, it’s from the Bible Lukas 2:29-32, greetings
@keescanalfp51435 жыл бұрын
@@deegee2friar yes thank you, beautiful words of delivering.
@emiliamitchell10945 жыл бұрын
The prayer of Saint Simeon. It is read or chanted at the Vespers service in Orthodox Christian Churches.
@lorenzodecarbon99145 жыл бұрын
The words of Simeon upon seeing the Christ child, Luke 2:29-32.
@maureendutoit75427 ай бұрын
Goosebumps all over
@gracebennion20005 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sound. The crescendos and diminuendos … perfectly balanced. Thank you.
@stevecass75754 жыл бұрын
Yes. Above all, it's the ability to have a full dynamic range across the whole voice range that marks the professional choirs out from good amateurs.
@hellogoodbye6375 жыл бұрын
My main thrill in life is seeing a notification when you've uploaded a new video. I seriously love you all so much my heart hurts
@carlose.johansson7393 жыл бұрын
so very breathtaken!
@normagrant18815 жыл бұрын
God bless you all for allowing His Holy Spirit to speak through you in song.
@AndrewCasad10 ай бұрын
A blessed Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (Candlemas) to you all!
@CaresinVerse5 жыл бұрын
Whenever I feel disheartened, I know there will be a much better feeling coming over me when I hear Voces8 sing. Thank you for being. God surly smiles down upon each of you❣️
@Zofmui5 жыл бұрын
I love pure tone vocal.
@rr7firefly4 жыл бұрын
And you shall have it.
@arinaina42625 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy hearing this heavenly voice sings whenever.
@viscera9125 жыл бұрын
goodness the tuning, phrasing, everything is simply superb!
@diegomontoya88893 жыл бұрын
I hope heaven sounds this good.
@paulgerards64943 жыл бұрын
PRACHTIG & HEMELS !! THX !! Oh and you JLo looks & sounds fantAstic !!
@christianus59 Жыл бұрын
« Maintenant Tu peux laisser aller ton serviteur en paix car mes yeux ont vu le salut que Tu prépares à la face des peuples »
@markbell9973 Жыл бұрын
Le français....... Ah mon Dieu "quelle odeur agréable" cette langue!
@nickshires95374 жыл бұрын
Simply inspirational and beautiful. Well done Paul Smith, Barnaby and the rest of the astounding Voces 8 team for a piece of heaven.
@charlesmoore17624 ай бұрын
Outstanding! Nunc Dimittis describes (I hesitate to use this word, but it’s the best I can think of) a “spooky” thing and it is fitting that - transcendental, thank you @ShaggNasty. Much better word. Not only the composition and performance, but the room! It all works together and it is stunning! Thanks!
@avec2ailes9415 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these sublime vocal harmonies that takes the soul very high ....
@petrabirol33434 жыл бұрын
Wunderbar....sphärisch...berührend...danke!!!
@imad874 жыл бұрын
أصوات الكون .....يا إلهي العظيم ....
@kriskuc12355 жыл бұрын
I`m exploding. That`s so clear. I feel it in my whole body. Amazing. All your songs.
@georgealderson44245 жыл бұрын
Yes they sound as if there is a collection of instruments accompanying them. It is bautiful
@dleimkuehler4 жыл бұрын
There are certainly many very good close harmony groups, but this is best of the best!
@albertlutton99202 жыл бұрын
The close, profound and flawless harmonies of this chamber choir continue to inspire. That they listen intimately to each other shows how much they care, and they understand completely that the best part of each composition is the very last note. Voces8, you are all the very best at what you do!
@surfinch3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Apple Music, for introducing me to this mesmerizing piece of sacred music.
@barbaranathanmarcus24632 жыл бұрын
Truly hypnotic in its peaceful sound.
@mariajasurdova34404 жыл бұрын
Voces8: the best sound I know.. Great!
@olivierpouech2 жыл бұрын
Que c est beau ! Les dissonance donnent la chair de poule... merci.
@asechka Жыл бұрын
These are astonishing artists!
@margaretaburrell8833 жыл бұрын
At Candlemas this year 2021, this was just beautiful to hear. Simeon has seen ...
@SimonBeirne3 ай бұрын
Fabulous piece. Brilliantly performed by voces8
@janetprice3804 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous - what a sound!
@gernermouse4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Wondering who the 65 people are who downvoted this. What's to dislike about a brilliant and perfect performance, except the jealous making perfection? 😉
@michaelmiller12154 жыл бұрын
This performance is flawless; full of extremely difficult chromatics, made exceedingly difficult by a capella arrangement!
@normanchristie45244 жыл бұрын
The tonality of this is as good as Avro P. This is good Voce 8!
@yashayah21154 жыл бұрын
One word! BEAUTIFUL
@michaelmiller12154 жыл бұрын
Mesmerizing
@RobBarton Жыл бұрын
Now may my soul depart in peace...amen
@dewiayu46625 жыл бұрын
I closed my eyes and listened this. Beyond my words to describe how beautiful this is.
@varduhimanukyan68825 жыл бұрын
It's so peaceful and beautiful. Thank you!
@2live4 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful piece! And beautifully sung.
@timbrophy3 жыл бұрын
Lovely Prayer well Prayed.
@tomws55945 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and peaceful
@katherinetutschek47574 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video because of the building you're in wow - it complements the beautiful music perfectly. So spacious, the sound just rises up.
@edmundbanks18062 жыл бұрын
A WONDERFUL GROUP OF FINE SINGERS. WELL, DONE INDEED.
@leslie27605 жыл бұрын
I can feel my soul settle when I listen to this.
@gordonramsey67383 жыл бұрын
So pure! In every aspect! Love it!
@____10194 жыл бұрын
Wow, such beautiful harmony...
@marcoanello44095 жыл бұрын
You just made my day..., deeply touching.... Thank you so much, so beautiful.....
@alisonalcock52185 жыл бұрын
Yet something else to love, another beautiful treasure. Thank you Paul and beloved Voces8 xxxxxxxxx
@bonamin04244 жыл бұрын
Wonderful sound.. So amazing!! I feel like I'm in heaven..🍀
@ankewunder70925 жыл бұрын
Faszinierende, hypnotisierende, fast schon meditative Stimmen! Die hässliche Location hat sicher mit der Klangwirkung zu tun! Voces8 ist unerreicht! Dickes Danke!!!
@marjorieorourke3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous!
@WigbertTraxler5 жыл бұрын
A stunning piece! Gorgeously sung as always......
@waltsmith95834 жыл бұрын
Wonderful music from very special group sung from their hearts to ours. Thanks for the translation.
@ZiggyLu-og3zp5 жыл бұрын
Heavenly! Amazing synchronicity.
@GAR23LOVMUZ5 жыл бұрын
Thank You For This Glorious Gift Of Music..
@cymbala62084 жыл бұрын
That sound your voices create is absolutely incredible... thank you so much!
@sallydickson61934 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! I used to sing this years ago in a choir, but this version is special xx
@smguy75 жыл бұрын
OMG this is a superb piece of music and superbly performed. Bravo!
@furkandoseme5 жыл бұрын
Abla sesinize sağlık ne güzel okumuşsunuz maşallah rabbim nazarından saklasın sizi vs.
@ugurdeniz63175 жыл бұрын
amin ecmain jsdkjd
@aaronneal98414 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I got to perform along with my choir alongside you guys in this piece. It was gorgeous
@dougthiessen29875 жыл бұрын
I. absolutely. LOVE. this. I. keep. coming. back. *clapping*
@siriuswhite68135 жыл бұрын
C''est tout simplement sublime...Merci à vous...
@oscarcor32974 жыл бұрын
Como coreuta con muchos años de experiencia, lo único que puedo decir es BRAVO !.....espectacular performance en todo sentido técnico posible (musicalidad, afinación, matices, balance)....daría cualquier cosa por poder cantar en esa acústica sobrecogedora. Me atrevo a proponer un "Abendlied" de Rheinberger ó quizás un "Tu solus qui facis mirabilias" de Josquin des Pres, incluso Hildegard von Bingen ó Buxtehude para disfrutar en ese mismo lugar especial. Gracias. Saludos desde Uruguay.
@kussmannjv4 жыл бұрын
I really haven't enjoyed polyphony a while and now I'm enjoying it again thank you..
@cesarevisioli61753 жыл бұрын
Meraviglioso.Bella composizione e stupenda interpretazione.Grazie.
@jenparsnip21584 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Gorgeous as always ! Appreciate all the beautiful music you make ....
@danielmoraga64745 жыл бұрын
you make me cry...so beautiful...
@gilneto54494 жыл бұрын
É outro mundo que entramos quando ouvimos esses música lindas!
@josecristovaosouzasantos54764 жыл бұрын
SIM
@jomurphy16544 жыл бұрын
Transcendent singers in a matching space....
@mechi0015 жыл бұрын
I listened breathlessly, almost unbelievably beautiful
@karentravis23572 жыл бұрын
Music for your soul. This is why I love choral music.
@popopo-po.po-popo.2 жыл бұрын
The sound of the second A is harmonious and very beautiful