Not by several other posters they aren't....they justify comparison with Harry Christopher's 16...which is saying something. An interesting contrast by two superb groups performing the works of mighty Handel!
My god Handel and these immensely talented people truly hold the keys to heaven, theirs nothing more uplifting and beautiful than Handel's music sung by by these wonderful talented singers and musicians, we are so privileged to hear this music we are truly blessed.
I have never heard this ,my favourite Coronation Anthem, sung so well. I have been listening to and singing Handel's music for 70 years and this performance is really special.I could go on in detail but really it would be only words.Suffice to say that the vocal quality, the precision without sacrificing musical emotion is wonderful.I came across you by chance and you have made my day. Also- a great band! Please come to the UK. The recording quality is also great.
I love the sixteen and have heard them live but I am so impressed by Seraphic Fire.They are much smaller in number but make a fantastically powerful sound and the band is great.
Having listened to both The Christophers version and Seraphic Fire on numerous occasions I think listening on you tube Seraphic Fire is not a poor second but a first.
John Cruickshank: At 80, you have about a decade on me! But. I warmly agree with you . This ensemble's performance of Handel's Coronation Anthems is in every respect outstanding . May we both live on to enjoy it's performances!!
IMHO Seraphic Fire and the Sixteen are equally good but different. SF's use of soloists, and its smaller ensemble give the piece a less uniform quality than the Sixteen. " ...Pay your money .."..as they say. For me the key is always Handel's genius...which is regaining rightful recognition.
The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord. Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him. Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head. Allelujah.
You all are Heavenly, I never tire of attending your performances when I have the time. Bless you and your efforts, and bless you for making Miami (my hometown) your home! Your voices would fit my compositions wonderfully :-).
Seraphic Fire has to be my favorite ensemble of all time. They are so versatile and sound like pros no matter what. Anything from this Baroque piece to contemporary pieces like I Will Lift Mine Eyes by Jake Runestad.
Absolument superbe!Magnifique!Du punch, de l'énergie,de l'optimisme.Ca réveille.Bravo à tous ces magnifiques musiciens!Du grand et très beau travail!On adore!!
I could imagine myself back in the 17th century enjoying the splendour of the Baroque: extremely enjoyable to listen to - well done!💐🇦🇺❤️Hello to my American friends - from down-under.🇺🇸🇦🇺💐
Un Haendel grandiose et "musclé" ! C'est comme ça qu'on l'aime ! Merci Seraphic Fire and the Sebastians ! -- A grand and "muscular" Handel! That's how we like it (him)! Thank you Seraphic Fire and the Sebastians!
Absolutely Brilliant !. A most marvellous performance !. What sounds here !. Fantastic resonance. Superb recording too. Say no more !. What an experience. Grateful thanks to all. A Masterpiece !. Greetings From Scotland x x .
Strange! I was just about to comment on this sterling performance so started scrolling down... My surprise? I already dropped a comment a year ago on how good this was. I was about to just do same this morning when I came across my comment. Simply goes to show how well executed your job is to attract my comment so easily. Kudos again for such great execution.
Я пришла сюда потому что ехала с девушкой в автобусе и увидела что она учит эти ноты и увидела название вот и вбила в Ютуб, я в шоке такое красивое исполнение
Superb performance by superb artists -great location. Something is added by the fact that the Coronation Anthems are still used for the same purpose and in the same place that Handel wrote them for 300 years ago. (Westminster Abbey is a sort of musical hotspot with its own store of great music written for it (eg Handel, Croft, Blow, Purcell, Matthew Locke etc, etc, etc . I can only think of the Vatican as having the same living tradition.)
Were singing this on 30 September 2023 at Chingford Parish Church, London E4 as part of a programme of Coronation themed music. I hope we can do it as much justice as this terrific version. I sing with the Chingford Singers (women) and we sing with the men of the Chingford Parish Church Choir
This is a severely underrated performance. Haven’t heard such a good rendition in a very long time.
These wonderful pieces will no doubt be played upon the occasion of the formal coronation of King Charles III sometime next year.
Not by several other posters they aren't....they justify comparison with Harry Christopher's 16...which is saying something. An interesting contrast by two superb groups performing the works of mighty Handel!
@@captebbtideIt wasn’t.. missed opportunity:)
They did have Zadok and I think the balance of music was well done at the Coronation , though I am not much of a monarchist. @@alishalileh
0:00 The King Shall Rejoice
2:40 Exceeding Glad Shall He Be
5:50 Glory and Great Worship
8:30 Hallelujah
I do believe that was the most awesome and awe-inspiring performance of the king shall rejoice I have ever heard.
May God remember your voices and cancel any sin that will prevent any of you in the heavenly choir, Amen
Bravissimo! This ensemble is as good as it gets, better in fact. Witnessing such excellence gives me hope.
My god Handel and these immensely talented people truly hold the keys to heaven, theirs nothing more uplifting and beautiful than Handel's music sung by by these wonderful talented singers and musicians, we are so privileged to hear this music we are truly blessed.
What a gorgeous music ! It raises the soul
Among the best possible purveyors of the best choral works.
All fantastic performers
Thank you
I have never heard this ,my favourite Coronation Anthem, sung so well. I have been listening to and singing Handel's music for 70 years and this performance is really special.I could go on in detail but really it would be only words.Suffice to say that the vocal quality, the precision without sacrificing musical emotion is wonderful.I came across you by chance and you have made my day. Also- a great band! Please come to the UK.
The recording quality is also great.
There is a better version by conductor Harry Christophers. This is a poor second.
I love the sixteen and have heard them live but I am so impressed by Seraphic Fire.They are much smaller in number but make a fantastically powerful sound and the band is great.
Having listened to both The Christophers version and Seraphic Fire on numerous occasions I think listening on you tube Seraphic Fire is not a poor second but a first.
John Cruickshank: At 80, you have about a decade on me! But. I warmly agree with you . This ensemble's performance of Handel's Coronation Anthems is in every respect outstanding . May we both live on to enjoy it's performances!!
IMHO Seraphic Fire and the Sixteen are equally good but different. SF's use of soloists, and its smaller ensemble give the piece a less uniform quality than the Sixteen. " ...Pay your money .."..as they say. For me the key is always Handel's genius...which is regaining rightful recognition.
Superb on so many levels: dynamics, diction, pitch-perfect, and great instrumentation to boot!
The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord.
Exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
Glory and great worship hast thou laid upon him.
Thou hast prevented him with the blessings of goodness
and hast set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
Allelujah.
The old meaning of prevented which is gone before-from the Latin
That takes around ten seconds to read and 11 minutes to sing.
You all are Heavenly, I never tire of attending your performances when I have the time. Bless you and your efforts, and bless you for making Miami (my hometown) your home! Your voices would fit my compositions wonderfully :-).
I was Exceeding Glad to hear this!
Seraphic Fire has to be my favorite ensemble of all time. They are so versatile and sound like pros no matter what. Anything from this Baroque piece to contemporary pieces like I Will Lift Mine Eyes by Jake Runestad.
+Brittney Urban Thank you, this is so true! Hope you'll also enjoy our record of Spirituals which is being released one week from today :)
Great choir,absolutely flawless.I will check out more of their performances
Such a joy to watch the director!
No positive words in the English language can do justice to these renditions. I'll have to 'make do' with the word - perfect.
As an Englishman I found this interpretation truly wonderful.I adore the music Of Handel.
I enjoy Handel's music very much. I don't think there is any composition of his that I don't like.
Greatest tunesmith who ever lived!
Absolument superbe!Magnifique!Du punch, de l'énergie,de l'optimisme.Ca réveille.Bravo à tous ces magnifiques musiciens!Du grand et très beau travail!On adore!!
Truly magnificent. Superb ensemble blend. We are exceeding glad! Hallelujah! Handel surely heard the voices of the Seraphim and Elohim.
Absolutely great! Greetings from The Netherlands
I could imagine myself back in the 17th century enjoying the splendour of the Baroque: extremely enjoyable to listen to - well done!💐🇦🇺❤️Hello to my American friends - from down-under.🇺🇸🇦🇺💐
Merci pour votre excellente interprétation..!! amitié from France 🇫🇷 !!
Fabulous! Thank you for a wonderful performance.
A truly inspiring performance!
One of the best performance in the most recent time..excellent
Wow!!! I have sang these two pieces many times with various choirs but is group is wonderful doing them!!!!!!!!!!
Woodrow Miller wooow its wonderful
I have SUNG these two pieces...
Un Haendel grandiose et "musclé" ! C'est comme ça qu'on l'aime ! Merci Seraphic Fire and the Sebastians !
-- A grand and "muscular" Handel! That's how we like it (him)! Thank you Seraphic Fire and the Sebastians!
Wonderful singing and playing . Many thanks for uploading .
Wonderful version of this marvellous four coronation anthems
This is the best performance of this song I’ve ever listened to.
The Director definitely is a perfectionist. 🎉❤
Beautiful performance
I love it
Such a lovely performance! Cheers from Australia.
Absolutely Brilliant !. A most marvellous performance !. What sounds here !.
Fantastic resonance. Superb recording too. Say no more !. What an experience.
Grateful thanks to all. A Masterpiece !. Greetings From Scotland x x .
La musique d'attente quand tu composes le numéro du ciel 😊😊😊. Magnifique !!!
This performance is a joy, such polish and feeling for the style of the period. I wish I was there, it must have been magic!
The talent on that stage is amazing. Who said you need a group of 100 singers to execute these choruses well. This is sublime ❤
Strange! I was just about to comment on this sterling performance so started scrolling down... My surprise? I already dropped a comment a year ago on how good this was. I was about to just do same this morning when I came across my comment. Simply goes to show how well executed your job is to attract my comment so easily. Kudos again for such great execution.
Magnificent rendering of Handelium brilliance!
Я пришла сюда потому что ехала с девушкой в автобусе и увидела что она учит эти ноты и увидела название вот и вбила в Ютуб, я в шоке такое красивое исполнение
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This is just so amazingly uplifting. I honestly recommend listening to at 1.25 speed.
Wonderful! G F Händel would be proud of you. Thank you.
Comparatively few sound glorious. Thankyou.
Beautiful 👏👏👏
This is so wonderful. The vocal techniques and the voices are amazing
I have never heard of this piece until now; wonderful performance!
Thanks for enriching my day. Both the playing and the singing were excellent.
GLORIOUS , thank you !🎉
Absolutely brilliant
Handel would rejoice too!
He created it.
a touch of heaven
This performance sets the standard. Extraordinary!
I always get uplifting when ever this song is presenting, strengthen my spirit
This was our set piece last year for Catholics and I loved it
Superb performance by superb artists -great location. Something is added by the fact that the Coronation Anthems are still used for the same purpose and in the same place that Handel wrote them for 300 years ago. (Westminster Abbey is a sort of musical hotspot with its own store of great music written for it (eg Handel, Croft, Blow, Purcell, Matthew Locke etc, etc, etc . I can only think of the Vatican as having the same living tradition.)
This is marvelous to listen to !!!Love it.
Were singing this on 30 September 2023 at Chingford Parish Church, London E4 as part of a programme of Coronation themed music. I hope we can do it as much justice as this terrific version. I sing with the Chingford Singers (women) and we sing with the men of the Chingford Parish Church Choir
wonderful, exciting, thrilling
Bravo! The best performance I've heard. ^_^
Excellent!
É um grande prazer ouví-los. Amei a interpretação!
What a soothing rendition 😌
Wow awesome piece
Belíssimo!!! Bravo!!!!!!
I hope this gets song for prince Charles now King. May the king reign or ever ❤️
Que lindo! Amei a interpretação.
Beautiful performance.
Glorious performance!! Long live Handel's works!!
Beautiful 👌
Sweet melodious vocals, very superb
Thank you God for the talent You gave to them.
Superbly played, sug and conducted.....
Beautifull
very good video and music
Dupre’s keen ear allows him to blend SATB in ways that perhaps only the original composer envisioned and heard in his heart when composing this piece!
Wow!!!!!
Outstanding!
Great TEMPO, thankfully and beautiful singing!
Wonderful! Thank you.
Magnificent. Thank you so much.
So beautiful!
Very beautiful!
Marvellous!
My old parish church in NYC!!!
I really liked it
This is heavenly
This is heavenly 😊😊😊😊..... Blessings ❤️💕💕💘
In our Choir we are currently singing this.
How I would love to sing it as well as it is performed here.
I love this music
Wow nice 👌
Awesome
indeed very inspiring .........thanks
Wow, who'd think! This came so well. I enjoyed it so much! Kudos.
Wunderbar vorgetragen.
Maravillosos
Splendid performance -
Beautiful
This music is full of spirits of God 🙏.
Could like this more.