The whole composition is so incredibly gorgeously crafted (and sung) it's hard to pick a favourite moment, but the chord on 'to my' [taste] (at 0min.40sec.), would have to be right up there for me. Mind-blowingly moving (with its resolution in the cadence).
This is inspiration dropped straight from heaven. This piece need not be more than what it is. That's the thing about songs of heaven, the commentary can last for but a moment till that Visio Day.
i must have listened to this about 10 times in the past 2 days. it is so beautiful and the choir blends really well, i think female altos sound lovely but in this the blend and power of male altos is stunning.
Bairstow is not 'largely forgotten'! He is one of the greats of the last century and his music can be heard in cathedrals and greater parish churches in England on a regular basis. We have used this particular piece in my choir at least twice this year as an introit at evensong - a beautiful little miniature.
And to think VERY few of today's church goers experience this or much of any of the massive cannon of great choral music, which was once so common. I feel blessed to have been part of several M&B choirs in the DC/ Baltimore area at the end of the era (1970s), where this was a normal anthem. The pop music hoards broke through the gates and dismantled the great choirs. Hundreds of boys, and girls, had this experience, bit not now, with the 4- hymn-sandwich-mass in the Church of what's happening now its all hands in the air three chord ME songs.
I first heard this in Exeter Cathedral, Saturday 15th July 2017. We had came to the city because there was bell-ringing that evening in the Cathedral, which started at 5.30pm, and there was evensong at 3pm, so we decided to go. A beautiful service it was! Smith, Responses Bairstow in D And this for the anthem. Sadly I don't remember which choir sang it . _.
@Muzickid123 Was just looking at the score again and think I know where you are talking about. I think in some editions (don't quote me) there are duples used rather than how it's notated here. I think using the notation in the video makes it easier for an amateur choir to understand because it creates more clarity of where the actual notes should be sung. It seems when uses duples against triplets it can often be confusing to untrained musicians. Who knows though?
Happy to say that this piece and many of Bairstow's beautiful anthems are not forgotten by St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, WV! We still hold forth with as much of the English Cathedral choral literature as we are able.
This recording is good -but IMO too fast, this is one piece which i can cry to every time i hear it. Had it at my wedding and cried. I dont believe in god, but i dont need to when i hear music like this
seven years , seven years I sang this as a soprano , I had a sense of humour back then , I just cant recall ever laughing my face off at the words , I must have just sang and not taken the lyrics in ahahahah
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The whole composition is so incredibly gorgeously crafted (and sung) it's hard to pick a favourite moment, but the chord on 'to my' [taste] (at 0min.40sec.), would have to be right up there for me. Mind-blowingly moving (with its resolution in the cadence).
Bairstow is new to me and now I want more!
In fact, my husband and I had this at our wedding. :)
love the altos higher than the trebles at the start
This will always remind me of my times in choir!
This is inspiration dropped straight from heaven. This piece need not be more than what it is. That's the thing about songs of heaven, the commentary can last for but a moment till that Visio Day.
i must have listened to this about 10 times in the past 2 days. it is so beautiful and the choir blends really well, i think female altos sound lovely but in this the blend and power of male altos is stunning.
I am so excited to sing this with my church choir on my birthday! (Sunday May 13).
Bairstow is not 'largely forgotten'! He is one of the greats of the last century and his music can be heard in cathedrals and greater parish churches in England on a regular basis. We have used this particular piece in my choir at least twice this year as an introit at evensong - a beautiful little miniature.
Sang this in a concert a couple of weeks ago. Just gorgeous.
I LOVE THIS MOTET ABOVE ALL.
It's often the pieces that are shortest that have the most impact on me! As a choral singer for 4 years this is gorgeous for us tenors:))
I had CHILLS 😂
Heavenly. Sublime.
Amazing, but too short.
And to think VERY few of today's church goers experience this or much of any of the massive cannon of great choral music, which was once so common. I feel blessed to have been part of several M&B choirs in the DC/ Baltimore area at the end of the era (1970s), where this was a normal anthem. The pop music hoards broke through the gates and dismantled the great choirs. Hundreds of boys, and girls, had this experience, bit not now, with the 4- hymn-sandwich-mass in the Church of what's happening now its all hands in the air three chord ME songs.
Press 7, listen for 8 seconds, repeat.
I could repeat that process all day
Who's edition is this? It ain't right! Stick to Oxford!!! But glorious nonetheless!
always fun to sing 2nd bass on the last chord
Just always fun to sing bass 2 all the time
***** Who is you
I'm probably about a third of those 150,000 views, I can't stop listening to this piece....
so beautiful
This is possibly the most perfect thing of all time....
Agreed
@mrnnhnz What about the magnificent tenor suspension moment on "was love"? How can that not be the best bit?!!!!
When I hear this beautiful music I want to cry with joy. I think of paradise. Thank you for posting. Trust in our lord Jesus Christ.
Always a delight to sing (as a tenor, especially) and to listen to!
@practicecrazypianist From a countertenor... YES! Also, we're doing this piece at the cathedral Sunday...
I first heard this in Exeter Cathedral, Saturday 15th July 2017. We had came to the city because there was bell-ringing that evening in the Cathedral, which started at 5.30pm, and there was evensong at 3pm, so we decided to go. A beautiful service it was!
Smith, Responses
Bairstow in D
And this for the anthem.
Sadly I don't remember which choir sang it . _.
Please can you post blessed city by bairstow? Thanks for sharing all this incredible choral music.
@Muzickid123 Was just looking at the score again and think I know where you are talking about. I think in some editions (don't quote me) there are duples used rather than how it's notated here. I think using the notation in the video makes it easier for an amateur choir to understand because it creates more clarity of where the actual notes should be sung. It seems when uses duples against triplets it can often be confusing to untrained musicians. Who knows though?
someone remove this from the internet. I have a serious addiction to it. NOooooo! Never. Never take this away from me!
I love the weird chords that happen in it
So he was standing over them, and they were eating their fruit? The Bible is kinda nasty sometimes
It's terrible to read a score without clefs, key signatures, accolades...
One of Bairstow's best, and handily performed.
I have previously had a copy of Blessed City uploaded but unfortunately got a warning for copyright infringement so I had to remove it.
Happy to say that this piece and many of Bairstow's beautiful anthems are not forgotten by St. John's Episcopal Church, Charleston, WV! We still hold forth with as much of the English Cathedral choral literature as we are able.
They should stick to the duplets and fix the wrong note in measure 22.
The rendition was perfect, what's wrong with you woman? Can't you just enjoy this beautiful music and meaning in the spiritual sense?
Yes, the soprano sings 2 f naturals instead of the f# written at 22. The chord would be so much different had they don’t it right.
Bairstow used some pretty surprising harmonies for the field. So good.
So beautiful
@Muzickid123 What do you mean? Be more specific...Where should it be noted as duplets?
Hi. Could you tell me who the producer of this recording is? Thanx. K.
wow!
@OrganistGreg His harmonization were and is the BEST!!!!!
@thesandsman90 Up male altos...SUCH a special sound!!!
@JRichardYoung Fantastic! :) which cathedral?
Superb - 0:44 wow!! Go from 0:39 - my untutored ear expects G instead of the E.
the passage 0:39 - 0:49 is almost in the Tallis mould.
amazing. Beautiful. Very well sung.
oh, my God.
stunning
To Fast.. should be slower.
This recording is good -but IMO too fast, this is one piece which i can cry to every time i hear it. Had it at my wedding and cried. I dont believe in god, but i dont need to when i hear music like this
+Fraser K Music is one of the reasons I do believe in God.
seven years , seven years I sang this as a soprano , I had a sense of humour back then , I just cant recall ever laughing my face off at the words , I must have just sang and not taken the lyrics in ahahahah