VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Det är en ros utsprungen (Michael Praetorius - arr. Jan Sandström)

[@Scriabin_fan]

The harmonies are just so beautiful. The high G at the end is just wonderful.

[@JPGoertz]

The world's best vocal ensemble... Hands down. Always makes me cry. Thank you!

[@coconuts1145]

same here

[@bethelston5640]

Your music had me suspended between heaven and earth... At the close of the video, my breath returned and my face felt the warmth of tears. Thank you for sharing such beauty.

[@monologtube]

Yes. Same exact experience.

[@abeardneglected]

I need better speakers. 😉

[@Lucien916]

Gorgeous, dreamy and transcendent. What an absolute treat. The high note at the end was breathtaking.

[@andreasfischnaller4284]

Wonderful arrangement of one of the most beautiful Christmas songs in a perfect interpretation. Simply touching.

[@donnaj9964]

A beautiful arrangement and a wonderful collaboration on one of my most-favorite Christmas hymns. Michael Praetorius will never really be gone from this plane as long as people sing his songs as exquisitely as this.

[@chrst7346]

and he surely were to be missed!! If you and anyone else do like Praetorius as much as I do, I warmly do recommend the everlasting reference recording of Paul McCreesh‘s „reenactment“ of a Lutheran Christmas Morning service Praetorius could have held…. my alltime favourite Christmas album 😅 If you hadn’t liked or known Praetorius beforehand, you might love him after listening that musical splendour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZOcnXyDrdZlr6csi=9lbbiyB4f37EAlNb And more suitable for this advent tide: kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_kS7_3t1QHLQxMZl-LRAiSe_3G1QYlQuNY&si=ooYB8nmmI8r6GRt0 An Excellent Praetorius recording to me as well

[@francisj.opolko3728]

So true! Great Music will exist as long as we keep it alive!

[@marcouellette8942]

Added 9th, multiple clusters and the raised 4th (B natural) addition in the clusters after the second sentence is stunning. Then before the last part… a heavenly breath! What a stunt Jan Sandstrom! Truly and profoundly beautiful. Congratulations VOCES8, Ringmasters and Jan Sandstorm for such a wonderful Xmas 2024 gift.

[@joejansan9837]

I'm amazed at how human's voices can be this magical and heavenly sounding. This is so good! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@wmbaak]

This is such a beautiful gift to us for Advent and Christmas. Thank you 🙏🏼 And that high note at the end, sung by Andrea: goosebumps.

[@tedhowe4596]

More Collaborations between Ringmasters and Voces 8 please! I can only imagine what it must be like to make music like this together. Each of you are such a blessing in this world!

[@earth2jennyl]

This is such a living sound. One of the best things I have ever heard!!! Thank you all so much. 🥰

[@lucaskrammer]

Unfassbar gut! Perfekt gesungen, genial arrangiert. Herrlich!

[@tubapress]

Absolutely breathtaking. The high G at the end is so impeccably executed it sounds almost like an overtone, especially with the absolutely stunning taper and release. Thank you all for an incredible musical gift for the holidays!

[@JimMeehan]

That is the glorious voice of Andrea Haines. I lost it, right there at the end. 😢

[@judybernhardt7657]

I had wondered if the high G was an overtone or if someone actually sang it.

[@NehaChindu]

My heart was in the clouds while listening to this! Such heavenly voices and what a magnificent arrangement! Voces8's and Ringmasters' next heart-melting piece after 'Shall We Gather at the River'! They nail it again as usual❤❤❤

[@smuecke]

3:23 Never heard that high G sung so softly 😍

[@dragonfractal6361]

I thought it was an overtone at first!

[@larrymiller4]

The arrangement blows me away. The mixing of harmonies and the background hum was otherworldly. Perfect baritone and bass notes for the piece. It's the overall effect, if you just close your eyes and take it all in and let it penetrate. The high note at the end just killed me. It was all over after that.

[@cclsjhieber]

Absolutely! Andrea just puts that note out there it sneaks up on us!

[@anjemacinema9428]

I can't believe this is all vocal. So, so amazing!

[@fareast_de]

Wirklich nicht schlecht und eine hervorragende Neuinterpretation des Welthits von Michael Prätorius "Es ist ein Ros entsprungen".

[@MrAndi683]

A truly wonderful performance of this beautiful song.

[@cherylpearce3380]

I am using this recording in an advent meditation for our church as I feel it is the nearest we will get, this side of eternity, to hearing the heavenly hosts! Last month I introduced them to ‘shall we gather by the river’ also sung with Ringmasters. The two are so different but so perfect on their own way. Thank you so much ❤❤

[@roysrosenthal]

This is most glorious-what an Advent gift to us all. Bravi tutti!

[@alexklimczak4622]

Sublime! I admire the breath control. Magic.

[@Ozpeter]

I have heard this work many times but this performance is simply magically perfect. It brings tears to my elderly eyes. I wish all involved a very Happy Christmas!

[@donnaj9964]

And Happy Christmas to you as well!

[@julianpietersen3939]

The choir 2 part sounds like musical glasses. What a treat this was!

[@stevenfromer3816]

Incredible harmonics and perfect breath control. Outstanding

[@michaelacord228]

What a beautiful, haunting arrangement! Appreciated the camera work as well. Thanks!

[@kensalsman7737]

My thoughts exactly…beautiful and haunting!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Absolutely wonderful!! As a swede I appreciate you are singing in swedish, quite good. And Jan Sandströms arrangement is a wonder in itself. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤to all of you Svara

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Jan Sandström composed the work in 1990,[1] one year after the success of his Motorbike Concerto. He took the four-part setting of the Christmas carol Es ist ein Ros entsprungen by Michael Praetorius (1609) as a starting point. Line by line, he placed it in slow motion within an eight-part a cappella setting.[2] Choir I in four parts, singing Praetorius, can be performed by soloists. Choir II in eight parts is hummed throughout.[3] The way of combining a chorale as a cantus firmus with different musical material is similar to chorale preludes, but in this case the cantus firmus is quoted not only in the melody but a full harmonization, and the contrasting music is given to voices. Their humming renders the work suitable for international presentation.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

This above is of course from Wikipedia, thank you!

[@herbertwackerlin6174]

Don’t know what to say really 🥺 maybe that this might be one of the most sublime performances I‘ve ever heard? 😳🥹

[@Just_Sara]

I sort of feel like I just dreamt that whole thing.

[@djohn409]

Amazing arrangement and a wonderful performance. I think my pulse slowed to 40 bpm!

[@gunillatornfeldt]

So beautiful!! My goodness. Best version I’ve heard. And the pronunciation👌❤️

[@baalzamon2267]

An impressive performance and very beautiful to listen too! You might want to look out for the Windsbacher Knabenchor - they dropped an upload some years ago with German text and a very good performance, especially considering their singers are all still going to school…;)

[@clementcamp9429]

Wow. We were singing this song at church years ago but the musical rendering here is another dimension. Love it.

[@francisj.opolko3728]

So much care and attention to detail! Very special sonic quality… Just love it.

[@timothymalone7067]

The harmonies were so soothing. Thanks so much

[@dabeamer42]

14 voices! What a treat. That D major chord (3:06) has never been so magical.

[@philaphanhngeunluangamath6719]

I've performed this arrangement for orchestra and it was stunning in the strings-- only Voces8 could pull this off as a sung arrangement 👏👏👏👏BRAVO! As always!

[@alisonalcock5218]

"Music of the spheres", magical human voices and the Universe; wonderful

[@JDHenreckson]

One of my favorite arrangements of this piece! I'm absolutely delighted to hear Voces8 tackle it!

[@alandoran9891]

Thank you for 4 mins of sublime musical tranquility 🤗

[@GerbenGroeneveld]

This makes my heart so full

[@JohnBarill]

Absolutely stunning! I can't wait for every video. Your music overtakes me with emotion that I cannot always describe. Fills me with love and happiness. Thank you

[@CaresinVerse]

Nothing on earth more beautiful than the sound of VOCES8. May all who sing and write with this magnificent group enjoy the happiest of Christmases and the coming new year for giving us their gifts go exquisite music. 🎶

[@earthborn61]

Thank you for your wonderful music. This resonant harmony is a model for raising the vibration of love in the 5th dimensional ascension. This is something we would like to practice in our Lightworker community.

[@ronaldl9085]

Gorgeous. As always. We're spoiled having you sing for us.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Yes!!!! Good to see that this arrangement, well known in Sweden, now reaches a wider audience with this heavenly combination of ensembles!

[@scottdaris]

Wait did my nervous system just reset? Sublime.

[@carolienhunfeld6788]

so very beautiful... in pace, in voies, in ... everything. thank u all

[@VaughanMcAlley]

This is a beautiful modern take on old perfection.

[@2NY100]

Thank you. Whoa! Just came in from feeding the horses and played this. Whew! Mystifying for Advent 1.

[@luciasona2231]

Wunderbar Musik und Engelsstimmen! "Es ist en Ros utsprungen " es erinnert mich auch an den traurigstenTagen daran ein Lacheln kann erbluhen. Vielen Danke ❤

[@davidniemand7637]

The peace this brings, heavenly 🙏

[@djperry211]

What an amazing organ the human voice is and can do.

[@zaanbester7264]

Simply sublime.

[@defel1]

Such resonance!

[@thecraftsgirl7939]

This is absolutely lovely! It somehow reminds me of the music that plays at the beginning of the final scene of Mel Gibson's the Passion of the Christ, when it's Easter morning and the burial garments fade away. I suppose "the rose sprung up" at Christmas so that it would eventually rise up on Easter morning.

[@Angel-by1ni]

WoW! This must be what Heaven sounds like! It seems impossible for the human voice to reach such heights of sensitivity and perfection… With your voices you touch the excellence of sublimity! Thank you for sharing your talent with the world and for the enormous sacrifice it takes to maintain it at such a high level.

[@crytical_gerald]

And they've done another jaw-dropping collaboration........ All hail Voces8......and Andrea

[@Irenesinger]

Errmm ... and RIngmasters? ;-)

[@crytical_gerald]

@Irenesinger yes I know bro🤣 I was just astonished at voces8 and their blend with Ringmasters and also, how Andrea beautifully sang that high G is all

[@josevipadilla7224]

Felicidades, ésta es una de las versiones más bonitas que he escuchado jamás sobre ese bellísimo tema Es ist ein Ross entsprungen...Feliz Primer Domingo de Adviento, disculpen pero no sé cómo se diría en Sueco!

[@richardbreitling6537]

This is now my favorite version of this song (of course Voces8 must perform it). Its streaming, chant-like quality is a meditation all its own. Fantastic!

[@Regomoditswe.R]

The opening harmonies ? Loved every bit of it ! 😭❤️

[@MenelionFR]

My gosh! Stunning is the word. Just stunning. That's how heaven should sound.

[@texmustangbullitt]

So beautiful Thank you

[@infour44]

Sung in the most humongous cathedral, especially for Advent. Glorious.

[@UncleGilliam]

I sang the original Praetorius in high school. That was...a lot of decades ago. This arrangement was delightful - nostalgic, but also entirely modern. Absolutely sublime. Thank you.

[@corrosive844]

Shall We Gather At The River is one of my favourite videos from you guys, and this one doesn't disappoint either!

[@justin.morgan71]

😍 Going to listen to this with headphones now, wow! ❤

[@garyhinkle5736]

Thank You, Voces8 And Ringmasters For This Early Christmas Gift Of Music ❤

[@rickbaker8096]

So beautiful. So calming. I need more of this these days. ❤

[@shawardara]

Oooh. That tuning. ❤

[@danswansonguitar]

That is a beautiful arrangement!

[@traeumeschublade]

I love this version so much! ❤❤❤

[@suehodges8638]

Beyond spectacular.

[@jpadiver]

Spectacular recording, thank you team for making the first day of Advent special! I love the version of this arrangement done by St Paul’s Cathedral Choir on their Love Came Down at Christmas recording, also magical and haunting as performed in the vast cathedral setting.

[@Luciana-xd4cy]

Oh my goodness!!! This sounds surreal!!! It could be the X-mas song for the movie Interestelar, by C. Nolan

[@BarneyLeith]

Achingly beautiful!

[@williamstachour4019]

Insanely good.

[@melissaraven3164]

I wondered for a moment whether it was too slow. But only a moment. It is wonderful. And oh god that G at the end!

[@GenevieveCKnight]

The most beautiful Advent song of all time 🌹

[@Robert_Herring]

Absolutely sublime.

[@puttje]

Herrlich! Man spürt richtig den "kalten Winter" und sieht und fühlt die zarte Blüte aufgehen... Und das Ganze mal auf Schwedisch - herrlich!! ❤

[@branislavpesev3239]

🎉😊🎉 : A great performance!!! ❤❤❤

[@felicityblamires1978]

This is beautiful. It reminds me of Immortal Bach by Nystedt. ❤

[@mackie32x4]

3 seconds in...SUB'ed!!! 5 seconds in tears!!!!!!

[@susanfalcon8716]

This is so beautifully sung. Thankyou

[@friedlotto]

That is an extra-special blend.

[@4Teen8]

Von ganzem Herzen vielen Dank!!!

[@herculesckruger]

amazing, luv this ❤

[@MiguelCarvalhoMusic]

A classic! Can’t wait to hear the rest of this sesh!!

[@Bogdan0173]

Lovely !!! Can't wait for the next live event !

[@karl-heinzhertel2804]

erhebende, spirituelle Musik -wunderbar

[@demetradecember205]

Absolute perfection ❤ I'm in awe!!

[@madnessqueen]

How touching and magical!

[@belahorvath1588]

himmlisch schön...😇

[@davhuf3496]

Lovely!

[@rosom5516]

Stunning!

[@wacawlubinski5218]

Arcydzieło w wykonaniu Arcymistrzów. 👍❤🙏

[@StanManMusic]

Another Gorgeous performance. 🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜

[@ancilssonsiler4246]

Stunning! ♥️🌹

[@Babbajune]

Beautiful!! ❤❤

[@newmonikermusic]

Stunningly beautiful. Thank you again Voces8.

[@peterernstkoch]

Beautiful!

[@djsteink]

The best Christmas piece ever 😍