“Hallelujah unto God’s almighty Son. Praise the LORD, ye bright angelic choirs, in holy songs of joy. Man proclaim His grace and glory. Praise the LORD in holy songs of joy!” ~ Ludwig Van Beethoven
I have to make another comment. I have been watching the conductor very carefully. He does a stunning job with the orchestra and chorus. The orchestra is not at all noisy, and he has complete control of the sopranos. Bravo, Maestro. Bravo, orchestra and chorus.
“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can't go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left". Oscar Wilde
I HADN'T HEARD OR PLAYED OR SUNG THIS IN 50 YEARS -- THIS TOOK MY BREATH AWAY, AND I'M STILL WEEPING FOR HAPPY...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS -- ALL OF YOU!!!!!
Same here. We sang it in university choir twenty years ago. We learned our part (alto) together in sectional and will never forget the tempo, the crescendo, decrescendo, and everything even until now
Truly excellent. 1:01 Altos start the fugue, excellent mastery of dynamics, Beethoven choral fugues benefit from a moderate pace and light starts, most of the time. The conductor must have worked hard to get that level of suppleness and control from the chorus and orchestra. Was a bit jarred by the english at 2:32, but hey it still sounds great and the sound is super supple and clean. Thanks for posting this! 😊
Wonderful performance- the joy on the conductor's face and the choir, the huge scale of the production, the rapturous applause at the end! Handel's chorus has a rival!
I loved the clarity of their performance. The Morman Tabernacle's version is very overproduced. UCLA's rendition is crisp, allowing the nuances of both orchestra and choir to come through.
I grew up listening to the Robert Shaw Chorale sing this on an album entitled Great Sacred Choruses. But this live version has become my favorite. I start every Christmas season by finding and listening to it.
I had the privilege of singing this several years ago, when our church choir director, who was also music/band director for the local middle school, brought together musicians from the high school to play while we sang. It still gives me goose bumps!
This is the song of my life, when i marry this song played, when i divorced i play this song, when my gran Mother die the chorus sing this song, and when i die i want this song plays, sorry for my bad english, karma no drama.
What a performance. One of my choirs sang this a few years ago. I recently requested the choral director to do it again. I just love this from the moment i heard it.
As a UCLA alumnus living in New York City, I was pleased to discover your recordings. I am most proud of what your musical programs have accomplished as witnessed by this performance. It was inspiring, joyful, and moving; it was indeed first-rate. Congratulations to all you Bruins!
this brings back such great memories of my time singing with the ucla chorale...don neuen remains one of the most influential professors i ever had.. GO BRUINS!!!
Such a perfect rendition of this great piece. So touching and wondrous to see so many young faces of all ethnicity. Wish they know and believe what they sang so wonderfully.
A minor score by Beethoven, lifted above the norm by the clear and crisp chorus, in a moment they will surely remember all their lives. Glory be to Beethoven and his choral pieces (Fidelio included), which can best be described as hymns to the human spirit
I thought the Robert Shaw was my favorite but I do believe that this rendition is a better one - clarity, precision and timbre of voices. Wonderful ! Yes, to hear the entire piece with these artists would be simply marvelous.
I definitely agree with all the comments below; however, I take issue with the slower tempo of the fugue and the over annunciation of the letter d. "Praise the Lord" sounds more like "Praise the Lort", and unfortunately, I found it distracting and almost unable to forgive. Annunciation is important indeed, but not at the cost of the overall fluidity of the piece. I'm sure that there will be many naysayers, and that's okay...it's a free country and this is just my opinion. Overall, a wonderful performance.
+Dean Schulze Her name is Dr. Rebecca Lord and she was the UCLA Associate Director of Choruses. Prof. Neuen and her worked with each other for many years and she was in charge of this whole performance and the various farewell activities we had for Professor Neuen.
+Ryan Chow - Thanks for that information. It must have been wonderful to be part of this. I wish I could have been there, but this was probably sold out for months ahead of time.
+Stupid Genius I'd like to ask another question about the chorus. Do you know who the older folks are? Students. Members of the local or college community? Thank you.
+Jim Porter No prob! I sing with the Angeles Chorale and we're having our holiday concert this Saturday, 7:30pm, at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California if you're in the area!
+Stupid Genius Well, I live in Phoenix, and I can no longer drive. But I will be thinking about you all on Saturday. I did look up the Angeles Chorale on RUclips. You all do very well and have a classy presentation style. Be well, my friend.
Beethoven wrote this to be performed in German, not in English. Certainly this chorus can sing in German, can't they? German is one of the languages choirs are supposed to be able to sing in, nicht war? After all, it's not Lithuanian or Xhosa, right (just picking a couple of rarer languages)? In no particular order: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian. Disappointing.
This popular English adaptation of the final chorus from Christus am Ölberg has long been a staple for church and school choirs. The English version transforms it into a 'hallelujah' and is not a literal translation of the original German text.
“Hallelujah unto God’s almighty Son. Praise the LORD, ye bright angelic choirs, in holy songs of joy. Man proclaim His grace and glory. Praise the LORD in holy songs of joy!”
~ Ludwig Van Beethoven
Hallelujah, amen! Soli Deo Gloria!
FFF Hallelujah! @@JamisonFaught
❤❤❤ from indonesia
I recall singing this in a choir back in 1976! This is a lovely piece!
I have to make another comment. I have been watching the conductor very carefully. He does a stunning job with the orchestra and chorus. The orchestra is not at all noisy, and he has complete control of the sopranos. Bravo, Maestro. Bravo, orchestra and chorus.
Are you implying that the sopranos are more in need of control than the other voices?? ;-)
“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can't go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left". Oscar Wilde
@@williamwaynflete6336Yeah! Let the sopranos soar! Beethoven has nothing against soaring soprano voices 😊
Was searching for this for a while and I found - Blessed be the Lord Jesus ,King of Kings
I HADN'T HEARD OR PLAYED OR SUNG THIS IN 50 YEARS -- THIS TOOK MY BREATH AWAY, AND I'M STILL WEEPING FOR HAPPY...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS -- ALL OF YOU!!!!!
40 years for me, but the same reaction. 😃
Don’t worry I am 48 and my mother was cellist and I studied in the conservatory…😖🫣
Every time I listen to this performance (often), I am renewed, inspired, and thrilled. It is an outstanding effort, a genuine joy to listen to. Bravo!
It's a special joy to see it's UCLA's performance!
There is an army for God ready!!!
Glory to JESUS!
Instant like because of the conductor
From Kenya with lots of 💕💕💕 love for this masterpiece.
Every new development is a thriller
We sang this in HighSchool choir, and I still remember my part (Alto). Mr Flowers, George Washington High, San Francisco
Same here. We sang it in university choir twenty years ago. We learned our part (alto) together in sectional and will never forget the tempo, the crescendo, decrescendo, and everything even until now
Praise the Lord !!! God’s Almighty Son ! Hallelujah
This was a beautiful tribute to God's almighty son.
Truly excellent. 1:01 Altos start the fugue, excellent mastery of dynamics, Beethoven choral fugues benefit from a moderate pace and light starts, most of the time. The conductor must have worked hard to get that level of suppleness and control from the chorus and orchestra. Was a bit jarred by the english at 2:32, but hey it still sounds great and the sound is super supple and clean. Thanks for posting this! 😊
So powerful! I loved singing this many years ago in a choral society. What a great choir and orchestra UCLA has .
this is such a great performance... great conductor of course
Wonderful performance- the joy on the conductor's face and the choir, the huge scale of the production, the rapturous applause at the end! Handel's chorus has a rival!
as great as Handel's is this is far better; more variety in expression and vocal motifs!
Excellent performance. Thank you.
I loved the clarity of their performance. The Morman Tabernacle's version is very overproduced. UCLA's rendition is crisp, allowing the nuances of both orchestra and choir to come through.
I noticed that right away!!!
Perfect!
The Choir at Temple Square lacks energy and guts.
Why have they not done the Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium?
I felt the same after watching both back-to-back! This one was far superior.
This is just the best !!! Awesome!!!
I grew up listening to the Robert Shaw Chorale sing this on an album entitled Great Sacred Choruses. But this live version has become my favorite. I start every Christmas season by finding and listening to it.
I had the privilege of singing this several years ago, when our church choir director, who was also music/band director for the local middle school, brought together musicians from the high school to play while we sang. It still gives me goose bumps!
And the reason Beethoven’s magnificent score is performed so well? Maestro Neuen! To get that many singers to sing so cleanly...it’s the conductor!
Dies ist die schönste Musik, die je geschrieben wurde: Herzlichen Glückwunsch Ludwig, unser Autor !!!!
Simply marvelous!
This is the song of my life, when i marry this song played, when i divorced i play this song, when my gran Mother die the chorus sing this song, and when i die i want this song plays, sorry for my bad english, karma no drama.
The Dynamic by the Maestro is amazing
Wow. This is the most wonderful rendition , incredible. Thank you. Danke Herr Beethoven.
This was stunning! I truly needed to see and hear this magnificent presentation on this day. Thank you!
What a performance. One of my choirs sang this a few years ago. I recently requested the choral director to do it again. I just love this from the moment i heard it.
Wow..... ! Brrrravo ! 😍😍😍😍😍 Halleluyah. Thank God for this wonderful choir, I am blessed with this song.
Great presentation; thank you for sharing. :)
Beethoven forever, the World peace needs him
So great performance by UCLA and
Proud of you.
I like the energy and enthusiasm of the singers!
As a UCLA alumnus living in New York City, I was pleased to discover your recordings. I am most proud of what your musical programs have accomplished as witnessed by this performance. It was inspiring, joyful, and moving; it was indeed first-rate. Congratulations to all you Bruins!
The orchestra team was on point no noise at all, the conducting was pretty good 👍
this brings back such great memories of my time singing with the ucla chorale...don neuen remains one of the most influential professors i ever had.. GO BRUINS!!!
operalover5 hear, hear!
Praise God! Great performance 👏
We sang it at the church today. We sang in this tempo too. So much fun!
Which church do you go to?
Must be quite a church!
Hermoso 👏👏🤩 saludos desde Bogotá Colombia 👏👏👏
Awww this is so beautiful ❤️ we are actually learning this song here in Zambia right now
Beethoven ist der Größte von allen!
Well done, UCLA!
Such a perfect rendition of this great piece. So touching and wondrous to see so many young faces of all ethnicity. Wish they know and believe what they sang so wonderfully.
>faces of all ethnicities
Nothing beautiful about the shit staining of European culture and heritage
Great performace, best greetings from The Netherlands.
I was there, beautiful voices and beautiful music
Wonderful!
Bravo! Beautiful performance! My chamber choir is performing it next month and I'm using this video for my rehearsals at home.
A minor score by Beethoven, lifted above the norm by the clear and crisp chorus, in a moment they will surely remember all their lives. Glory be to Beethoven and his choral pieces (Fidelio included), which can best be described as hymns to the human spirit
I thought the Robert Shaw was my favorite but I do believe that this rendition is a better one - clarity, precision and timbre of voices. Wonderful ! Yes, to hear the entire piece with these artists would be simply marvelous.
Donald Neuen studied with Robert Shaw ! That's perhaps why you think both are your top two
Excellent performance and recording!
My church's choir sang this at tonight's Easter Vigil, they wrote the title on the mass book, and now I just went searching it as I'm home
How wonderful!!
Bravo!!! Maravilha!! Direto de Recife Brasil
We sang this at church choir practice at Houston’s First Baptist Church my first night. I knew I was in heaven with this glorious song.
Thank you.... what a great performance... 🙏👏
This is perfect!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hermosa interpretación, Dios Todopoderoso y Eterno los bendiga, saludos desde Bogotá Colombia 👏👏👏
Quem diria que o mação e humanista Beethoven tinha composto uma peça tão bela e apoteótica para o "Cristo no Monte das Oliveiras"? Aleluia!
It's glorious, as always -- but better in the original German. This is from my favorite oratorio in the world.
Versions in both languages make me emotional and my German is pedestrian as best. . . it's a great work.
Wow I love it!!! It’s so awesome
Stunning! Thank you for posting!
altpapapi glad you enjoyed it!
Genial ! Poco conocida y con profundo aroma “Beethoven”.
Go ahead, I defy anyone to leave the concert hall without tears in your eyes and a lump in your throat
Esplêndido !!! e a face do maestro no inicio !!! o máximo !!!
Wonderful
Extraordinario!
EXCELLENT!!!
Simplesmente lindo! Glória a Deus!
super bien desde Colombia
Wow Amazing.I hear this song and i think"Im in high school and im going to have to sing this UIL wow
marvilloso desde Colombia
Majestic!
Well done!
Yo lo tengo en mi recopilador :) muy bonito!
This is amazing! I loved it. Is the rest of this concert on RUclips. Would love to see the whole thing.
Yup! ruclips.net/p/PLOnR848XJ0reI-e3ejyUbKBUXYa1HFhjM
As usual, tenors carried the performance. Predictable.
I definitely agree with all the comments below; however, I take issue with the slower tempo of the fugue and the over annunciation of the letter d. "Praise the Lord" sounds more like "Praise the Lort", and unfortunately, I found it distracting and almost unable to forgive. Annunciation is important indeed, but not at the cost of the overall fluidity of the piece. I'm sure that there will be many naysayers, and that's okay...it's a free country and this is just my opinion. Overall, a wonderful performance.
3:31 Handel quote
Do you have the instrumental by any chance?
Does anyone know who the woman in the blue dress is -- the woman that Donald Neuen brought from the back to the front stage to take a bow with him?
+Dean Schulze Her name is Dr. Rebecca Lord and she was the UCLA Associate Director of Choruses. Prof. Neuen and her worked with each other for many years and she was in charge of this whole performance and the various farewell activities we had for Professor Neuen.
+Ryan Chow - Thanks for that information. It must have been wonderful to be part of this. I wish I could have been there, but this was probably sold out for months ahead of time.
Who is the conductor? Donald Newan?
yep, performance info is in the description
*"HALLELUJAH"*
*_means "People, praise Jehovah", a phrase from the Hebrew language in the Bible & encourages listeners to worship Jehovah._*
+Stupid Genius I'd like to ask another question about the chorus. Do you know who the older folks are? Students. Members of the local or college community? Thank you.
The Angeles Chorale which also rehearses at UCLA. Donald Neuen was its Artistic Director for many years until he stepped down a few years ago.
+Stupid Genius Thank you. They seem to be an asset and a nice addition to the students. I appreciate your answer. Jim
+Jim Porter No prob! I sing with the Angeles Chorale and we're having our holiday concert this Saturday, 7:30pm, at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California if you're in the area!
+Stupid Genius Well, I live in Phoenix, and I can no longer drive. But I will be thinking about you all on Saturday. I did look up the Angeles Chorale on RUclips. You all do very well and have a classy presentation style. Be well, my friend.
2025 🎶🎼🎵🙏
I'm curious. Did any members of the football team sing in this performance. It is a good one. Well done, Bruins.
+Jim Porter I don't think I remember any football players in the choir. Thanks for listening!
+Stupid Genius Thank you for responding.
What does football have to do with anything
+Stupid Genius. How did your concert go yesterday, December 12?
It was great!
Good. Glad to hear. My wife and I have sun in choruses and choirs when we were much younger. Always enjoyed it.
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Here's a complete performance of this beautiful oratorio: ruclips.net/video/x23QWSXiImg/видео.html
Beethoven wrote this to be performed in German, not in English. Certainly this chorus can sing in German, can't they? German is one of the languages choirs are supposed to be able to sing in, nicht war? After all, it's not Lithuanian or Xhosa, right (just picking a couple of rarer languages)? In no particular order: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian. Disappointing.
Sorry, that would be “nicht wahr “
This popular English adaptation of the final chorus from Christus am Ölberg has long been a staple for church and school choirs. The English version transforms it into a 'hallelujah' and is not a literal translation of the original German text.
Without perfection, music would be a mistake.
Repent Jesus Christ is coming back very soon.
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tempo is too slow and sound so crisp...robert shaw version is the best
bellisimo desde Colombia
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