Music composed to invoke and remember the Passion of Our Lord is always very close to our hearts and souls as Christians. I´m not a Methodist, I´m Catholic. But in such intimate and sacred moment, it does´nt matter - we are All Christians. Thank you.
I sang this with the choir at Orono United Methodist Church in Maine in 1977, while a student at Bangor Theological Seminary. I sang the fourth word, "God, my Father." it was an amazing experience, and we had excellent soloists and a wonderful organist and leader.
I'll forego the long list of technical aspects I could praise. Suffice it to say that I have been blessed by this most spiritual and musically capable offering that Our Lord deserves for his immeasurable gift of suffering and salvation. I first sang the baritone solos Easter of 1963, and have returned to hear this work in many subsequent Lenten seasons. This offering displays the magnificent setting Dubois must have envisioned. The Trinity inhabits the praises and thanksgiving of His people. Immeasurable thanks also to the congregation gathered for the comments below. "Oh, What a Foretaste of Glory Divine."
I sang this great cantata at the Corona sda Church in Queens New York with the Late Muriel Wheeler Conductor & Organist in 1985 It's still. Amazing & spiritual ❤❤
I remember singing this great cantata back in 1975 with the Sacred Heart men and boys choir. My dad did the tenor solo. An awesome piece of music. Celebrating our Lord.
This is so incredibly beautiful!! I used to sing this with my HS choir back in the mid 60's. It was sung ever year around Easter time with the alumni choir members joining us. Such wonderful memories. I feel so blessed to have sung this with a large choir!!
Here's a wisp of the great cloud of witnesses - members of two local congregations on a Good Friday in worship together - recalling the agonizing victory of God over every enemy of life eternal and abundant. At that level, I am grateful to those who performed, recorded and posted this service. It's on RUclips, so anyone may critique the photography, recording, performances, material, editing and so on. Nevertheless, I think those critics may be missing something profound and wonderful. Father, forgive us; we often don't know what we're doing.
Beautiful performance. I just wish it had the words added (Subtitles) for people who are not familiar with it! It will add to the benefit for so many! Thanks for posting it. It's a dear piece of music that My husband and I sang it many years ago, in many languages!
LOVE this piece of music!! So beautiful and touches the heart and soul. I remember singing this with church choirs a couple of times in the late 70s and early 80s during Lent!
I sang it at Lutheran Memorial Church in Madison, Wisconsin many years ago with a sermonette after each word. It was the moving service I've ever been a part of!
I sang this beautiful cantad with my parish choir Many years ago. The Immaculate Conception church Choi Rosalind Monhsen conducting with soloist and orchestra Theodore Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ One of the most beautiful scores in history
Beautifully done and so profound. Stirring my soul to it’s depths!! Did anyone else notice the child crying in the middle of the duet between Christ and his mother? The Holy Spirit got that absolutely right too! Thanks for sharing!
Maravilhosa obra musical e principalmente, Maravilhoso Jesus por ter se dado pelo pecador, permitindo que compositores pudessem retratar em lindas musicas este sacrifício.
Who is the soloist singing at 46:15? His voice is SICK! He sounds like he's crying when he is singing. I am, for sure. Not many voices that beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this. I told myself I would listen to a few minutes and go to bed, but impossible with a concert like this. Thank you so much!
This is a great Lenten piece. Beautifully done, but should have named the marvelous soloists. It should have been performed in the original LATIN text the way it was written by Maestro Dubois. I sang this in our church choir 50 years ago when I was a teenager. Unfortunately we didnt have the luxury of an orchestra, only the pipe organ. Singing this in English is like singing Nessun Dorma, Tosca, or Carmen in English. Its just not the same. Needs to be in the original language it was written in, whether in Latin, French or Italian.
I wonder if those listening in the congregation would have been as uplifted had it been sung in Latin, given that I doubt there were many students of Latin in the congregation. Should we criticize DuBois for not writing it in Aramaic, the language of Jesus? CONTEXT!! lighten up.
Agreed. And thanks for the memories. Our church choir sang this each Easter, in which I was a part as a teenager as well just about that long ago. Then, it became a community concert. I still remember the organ solo of the storm. The organist was young and she was so nervous, but it came off beautifully. The last concert I remember was around 1972/73. what a shame. It is a very moving piece. thanks again !
I also think that English is appropriate for the people now, because fewer have had latin in school, and the words need to be understood. This rendition is qonderful because of the outstanding soloists, best I have heard perform this piece ever, flawless!
Rendons grâce à Dieu qu'une oeuvre écrite en latin par un catholique romain français puisse réunir dans la prière tous les chrétiens. Et alors que je n'ai jamais entendu cette pièce en France, ni à l'église ni en concert ! C'est sans doute ma culture qui est insuffisante. Let us give thanks to God that a work written in Latin by a French Roman Catholic draws together all Christians in prayer. And while I've never heard this piece in France, neither in church nor in concert! It is probably my culture that is not sufficient.
I am a pastor in central Minnesota, and seven churches are preparing an online Good Friday service. Could we use parts of your recording for that service?
This should have been titled "Lenten service" or something accurate. After 123+ minutes, the promised music is nowhere to be heard. Au upload with the Seven Last Words OR with a true title would be much appreciated.
Great talent, a wee too much mucking with the original though. Couldn't sing along because the words were different. Then the notes were different. Then I gave up listening because it kept jarring me with constant muck-arounds. Reminds me of Monty Python's "Blessed are the cheesemakers" interpretation at the Sermon on the Mount. But kidding aside, you all sounded great. Even an altered 7 Last Words is better than none.
And the timpanist is asleep for the first 7 bars, oops.... and can't play in tune. Apparently the organist can't count either and doesn't know how to register for a piece like this.
Music composed to invoke and remember the Passion of Our Lord is always very close to our hearts and souls as Christians. I´m not a Methodist, I´m Catholic. But in such intimate and sacred moment, it does´nt matter - we are All Christians. Thank you.
Such a blessing as I am sheltered in place on this Good Friday during Covid-19. Thank you choirs and orchestra and thanks be to God.
I sang this with the choir at Orono United Methodist Church in Maine in 1977, while a student at Bangor Theological Seminary. I sang the fourth word, "God, my Father." it was an amazing experience, and we had excellent soloists and a wonderful organist and leader.
I'll forego the long list of technical aspects I could praise. Suffice it to say that I have been blessed by this most spiritual and musically capable offering that Our Lord deserves for his immeasurable gift of suffering and salvation.
I first sang the baritone solos Easter of 1963, and have returned to hear this work in many subsequent Lenten seasons. This offering displays the magnificent setting Dubois must have envisioned.
The Trinity inhabits the praises and thanksgiving of His people. Immeasurable thanks also to the congregation gathered for the comments below.
"Oh, What a Foretaste of Glory Divine."
I sang this great cantata at the Corona sda Church in Queens New York with the Late Muriel Wheeler Conductor & Organist in
1985 It's still. Amazing & spiritual ❤❤
I remember singing this great cantata back in 1975 with the Sacred Heart men and boys choir. My dad did the tenor solo. An awesome piece of music. Celebrating our Lord.
This is so incredibly beautiful!! I used to sing this with my HS choir back in the mid 60's. It was sung ever year around Easter time with the alumni choir members joining us. Such wonderful memories. I feel so blessed to have sung this with a large choir!!
Here's a wisp of the great cloud of witnesses - members of two local congregations on a Good Friday in worship together - recalling the agonizing victory of God over every enemy of life eternal and abundant. At that level, I am grateful to those who performed, recorded and posted this service. It's on RUclips, so anyone may critique the photography, recording, performances, material, editing and so on. Nevertheless, I think those critics may be missing something profound and wonderful. Father, forgive us; we often don't know what we're doing.
Beautiful performance. I just wish it had the words added (Subtitles) for people who are not familiar with it! It will add to the benefit for so many! Thanks for posting it. It's a dear piece of music that My husband and I sang it many years ago, in many languages!
LOVE this piece of music!! So beautiful and touches the heart and soul. I remember singing this with church choirs a couple of times in the late 70s and early 80s during Lent!
I sang it at Lutheran Memorial Church in Madison, Wisconsin many years ago with a sermonette after each word.
It was the moving service I've ever been a part of!
12:47 Introduction
18:20 First Word
23:53 Second Word
28:22 Third Word
33:50 Fourth Word
39:52 Fifth Word
45:26 Sixth Word
50:05 Seventh Word
I sang this beautiful cantad with my parish choir Many years ago. The Immaculate Conception church Choi Rosalind Monhsen conducting with soloist and orchestra Theodore Dubois The Seven Last Words of Christ
One of the most beautiful scores in history
Thank you!
Such an expressive work of art. So well depicts the terrible misery of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and of His followers.
Beautifully done and so profound. Stirring my soul to it’s depths!! Did anyone else notice the child crying in the middle of the duet between Christ and his mother? The Holy Spirit got that absolutely right too! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the beautiful performance.
Maravilhosa obra musical e principalmente, Maravilhoso Jesus por ter se dado pelo pecador, permitindo que compositores pudessem retratar em lindas musicas este sacrifício.
I enjoyed listening to the seven last words of Jesus. We need more of this prayer ful music
Excellent recording, great soloists, wonderful presentation! Thank you!
Never tire of this, especially during Easter Week!
Absolutely a beautiful performance
Thanks!
Seven last words of christ by dubois
Lindo!!!!
very well done by all participants!
Who is the soloist singing at 46:15? His voice is SICK! He sounds like he's crying when he is singing. I am, for sure. Not many voices that beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this. I told myself I would listen to a few minutes and go to bed, but impossible with a concert like this. Thank you so much!
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This is a great Lenten piece. Beautifully done, but should have named the marvelous soloists. It should have been performed in the original LATIN text the way it was written by Maestro Dubois. I sang this in our church choir 50 years ago when I was a teenager. Unfortunately we didnt have the luxury of an orchestra, only the pipe organ. Singing this in English is like singing Nessun Dorma, Tosca, or Carmen in English. Its just not the same. Needs to be in the original language it was written in, whether in Latin, French or Italian.
I wonder if those listening in the congregation would have been as uplifted had it been sung in Latin, given that I doubt there were many students of Latin in the congregation. Should we criticize DuBois for not writing it in Aramaic, the language of Jesus? CONTEXT!! lighten up.
Agreed. And thanks for the memories. Our church choir sang this each Easter, in which I was a part as a teenager as well just about that long ago. Then, it became a community concert. I still remember the organ solo of the storm. The organist was young and she was so nervous, but it came off beautifully. The last concert I remember was around 1972/73. what a shame. It is a very moving piece. thanks again !
I also think that English is appropriate for the people now, because fewer have had latin in school, and the words need to be understood. This rendition is qonderful because of the outstanding soloists, best I have heard perform this piece ever, flawless!
Rendons grâce à Dieu qu'une oeuvre écrite en latin par un catholique romain français puisse réunir dans la prière tous les chrétiens. Et alors que je n'ai jamais entendu cette pièce en France, ni à l'église ni en concert ! C'est sans doute ma culture qui est insuffisante.
Let us give thanks to God that a work written in Latin by a French Roman Catholic draws together all Christians in prayer. And while I've never heard this piece in France, neither in church nor in concert! It is probably my culture that is not sufficient.
I am a pastor in central Minnesota, and seven churches are preparing an online Good Friday service. Could we use parts of your recording for that service?
I love the big sound that timpanier does XD
19:40
24:35
41:24
This should have been titled "Lenten service" or something accurate. After 123+ minutes, the promised music is nowhere to be heard. Au upload with the Seven Last Words OR with a true title would be much appreciated.
Couldn't make it past the soprano's flat pitch throughout the first aria.
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Is this the right orchestration? I don't think so.
It's the Hal Hopson reduction editing, splicing, hacking.
Too much talking. Very disappointed. Should have been sung in the original text in LATIN. Better performances can be found on youtube.
Great talent, a wee too much mucking with the original though. Couldn't sing along because the words were different. Then the notes were different. Then I gave up listening because it kept jarring me with constant muck-arounds. Reminds me of Monty Python's "Blessed are the cheesemakers" interpretation at the Sermon on the Mount. But kidding aside, you all sounded great. Even an altered 7 Last Words is better than none.
And the timpanist is asleep for the first 7 bars, oops.... and can't play in tune. Apparently the organist can't count either and doesn't know how to register for a piece like this.