Die Donker - Stellenbosch University Choir

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  • Die Donker (The Dark)
    Two Afrikaans Songs
    Arranged by André van der Merwe
    Die Gang - Christopher Torr
    (Publisher: Christopher Torr Music)
    As performed by Laurika Rauch
    Klein Tambotieboom - Die Heuwels Fantasties
    Audio recorded at Woordfees on Thursday 12 March 2020 in the Endler, Stellenbosch.
    Videos recorded 4 - 11 May 2020 at the homes of choristers during lockdown.
    Sound Engineer: Dr Gerhard Roux
    Video Production: Regardt Visser
    Choir Management: US Woordfees - sing@sun.ac.za
    English Translation:
    DIE GANG (The Corridor):
    In the dark corridor I saw a light, but the flame was delicate and frail.
    I yearned for springtime on my uncle's farm without electricity.
    My aunt said, "My child, my child, love and moths are blind."
    The flame is delicate and frail, and like a thief it can disappear in the night.
    Deep within the corridor I yearned for something.
    The wind was singing that spring would bring love.
    I could hear the day withering - it was only the sun disappearing.
    And as certain as the earth that turns, a cock would crow again.
    One evening the night turned to day as the storm erupted with all its force.
    And I hid in the corridor, because I was afraid of the electricity.
    KLEIN TAMBOTIEBOOM (a farm in the Limpopo Province of South Africa):
    When the shadows come to fetch me, and when the good Lord does not look out for me,
    when the ozone layer perishes
    and falls into a chandelier of stars,
    lay my heart to rest in Klein Tambotieboom and scatter my ashes across the Bushveld horizon.

Комментарии • 939

  • @zusjesvanlimburg
    @zusjesvanlimburg 2 года назад +131

    I'm from the Netherlands and I heard this song by this awardwinning choir at the beginning of the pandemie in 2020. It still moves me time and time again. These young people singing in front of a camera each alone in their own room.... and still, évery! face lights up and shows the meaning of the words, authentic and full of compassion. Mankind at its best. Thank you.

    • @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609
      @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609 Год назад +2

      The pandemic was hard on many people.
      Many people died, many people lost their incomes.
      Many people suffered from isolation.
      I was afraid of dying and make my daughters orphans.
      To see and hear these beautiful faces sing this beautiful song
      gave me much needed joy during this time.

  • @alistairt7544
    @alistairt7544 Год назад +32

    I can't explain why I keep replaying and replaying this video. I am just moved with warmth and happiness whenever I listen to this tune and I don't even understand a lick of Afrikaans 😅🥰

  • @agathavandoesburg7297
    @agathavandoesburg7297 Год назад +35

    Being Dutch I can understand quite a bit of the text. The end always brings me to tears! Hope to sing this one day. What a fantastic choir, ❤😊 😊

  • @chikodiossai6429
    @chikodiossai6429 Год назад +5

    This is what God had in mind when He created the world. All skin color making music in harmony to His glory❤️❤️🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Thank you to this beautiful choir!!!!

  • @mohaubangani1778
    @mohaubangani1778 4 года назад +20

    I'm such a green blooded South African, I Love everything about the Father land. Our nation is talented, Come hell or high water!

  • @rossitherhodie5659
    @rossitherhodie5659 Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful from a founder member of the Drakensberg Boys Choir............Love the Rainbow Nation Look, Keep it going guys and dolls. Thanks

  • @huwthomas7333
    @huwthomas7333 2 года назад +42

    I came close to dying three days ago. Now I'm in hospital recovering alone... but not alone because I have a whole choir of brilliant singers with me. This, and all of SU Choir's lovely sounds in RUclips, is lifting me up as much as the antibiotics. It's a reminder that music can bring or increase hope inside us. There is no greater gift other than true love. Thank you Andre van der Merwe for your inspired arrangements, and to everyone who makes the SU Choir the best in the world every year. May you always be safe and full of joy, and fulfilled in your lives.
    Huw

    • @singthenorth
      @singthenorth Год назад +2

      Hi Huw, Kathryn here from Sing the North choir. I just wanted to say I read your note and I'm so glad to hear that this beautiful music lifted you up. I hope you're OK. Know I and everyone reading your note are wishing you well.

    • @agathavandoesburg7297
      @agathavandoesburg7297 Год назад

      Ah, come and join our #ChoiroftheEarth 🌎 You'll never be alone ❤

    • @DM-ek3jc
      @DM-ek3jc 4 месяца назад

      I hope you are fully recovered by now. Yes these angelic voices bring hope and homage to the human heart. You are never alone, especially when in pain and trouble. God is with you.

  • @deejay1313
    @deejay1313 4 года назад +259

    This is what South Africa can produce when we all stand together and perform under excellent direction. Bravo!

    • @felicitytsotetsi4472
      @felicitytsotetsi4472 4 года назад +4

      Totally agree

    • @glendive72
      @glendive72 4 года назад +4

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @grahama9169
      @grahama9169 4 года назад +4

      Awesome, proud to see what South Africans can do 😁

    • @daniebotha7277
      @daniebotha7277 Год назад +1

      100%

    • @rooibaard365
      @rooibaard365 9 месяцев назад

      Definitief nie onder kak Malema en sy gedrogte. Daar is nie hoop. Afrikaners/Boere het daardie land iets gegee en daar word net deur swart Afrika mense vernietig. Rugby is nou Glo van swart Afrika mense afkomstig. Haha wat n grap. Suid Afrika is lagwekkend. Ek was vier Jaar laas daar, het dinge verbeter? Glo nie

  • @johann.9271
    @johann.9271 2 года назад +75

    Dit is ons taal op sy mooiste. Al werk ek heeldag in Engels, maak ek seker dat ek my verdiep in Afrikaans as ek eers tuis is. Dit is die taal waarin ek bid, droom, dink en hoop. Julle maak ons trots. En dít is 'n erkenning van 'n Transvaler wat gedink het hy het 'n goeie Afrikaanse opleiding gehad. Welgedaan, Maties. Julle verdien die eer. Alle verwagtinge van die pro-PUK is oortref.

  • @hardgainer1840
    @hardgainer1840 4 года назад +247

    Front row seats to the best choir in the world.😭😭😭 The sound engineers also did such an amazing job.

    • @sharonmalatjiza
      @sharonmalatjiza 4 года назад +1

      Couldn't agree more !

    • @luigiklein7736
      @luigiklein7736 3 года назад +1

      Most def.. Front row seats ✌️

    • @jacklogansmith7646
      @jacklogansmith7646 3 года назад +5

      While it was a job well done, they did have a much easier job than in most of these videos (the audio was a live recording with everyone still at Stellenbosch). Normally, these videos require the sound engineers to blend individual audio tracks together, and they got to skip that step here.

  • @annetjewn
    @annetjewn 3 года назад +39

    DIE GANG
    In die donker gang is 'n lig wat skyn
    Maar die vlam is delikaat en fyn
    En ek het verlang na die lentetyd
    Op my oom se plaas sonder elektrisiteit
    My tannie sê: "My kind, my kind
    Die liefde en die motte is blind
    Die vlam is delikaat en fyn
    en dit kan soos ’n dief in die donker nag verdwyn
    Diep in die donker gang het ek na iets verlang
    Ek het die wind hoor sing, lente sal liefde bring
    Ek het die dag hoor kwyn, dis net die son wat nou verdwyn
    En soos die aarde draai, sal 'n haan weer kraai
    Laat een aand word die nag soos dag
    Soos die storm bars met al sy krag
    En ek het in die gang weggekruip
    Want ek was so bang vir die elektrisiteit
    Diep in die donker gang het ek na iets verlang
    Ek het die wind hoor sing, lente sal liefde bring
    Ek het die dag hoor kwyn, dis net die son wat nou verdwyn
    En soos die aarde draai, sal 'n haan weer kraai
    KLEIN TAMBOTIEBOOM ('n boerderij in de Limpopo-provincie van Zuid-Afrika):
    As die donker my kom haal en die Here my nie soek nie,
    as die osoonlaag vergaan
    en in 'n kandelaar van sterre val,
    begrawe my hart op Klein Tambotieboom
    en strooi my as oor die Bosveldhorison.

    • @claudedaubies7765
      @claudedaubies7765 2 месяца назад

      Baie dankie dat jy die lirieke oorgeskryf het !

  • @kewirfannyuyv.3356
    @kewirfannyuyv.3356 Год назад +15

    Sound engineers, respect!🙌

  • @bigteddymungai1731
    @bigteddymungai1731 4 года назад +177

    It's a place I wonna be am a Kenyan but the way south Africans sings oh my goodness! The best choir in the world ❤️❤️❤️

    • @nellapenelope3240
      @nellapenelope3240 4 года назад +7

      Thank you! I am South African, and we have some marvelous singers here. A lot of my family sings as well!

    • @brigittewitbooi9809
      @brigittewitbooi9809 4 года назад +6

      Dear sir. I had the privilege to also sing in this choir during 1995-1996

    • @johann.9271
      @johann.9271 3 года назад +2

      You're always welcome in South Africa. If you have a talent / skill come here with a work visa. I'll even help you. Seriously... We need more people to do more things in SA. If you can and you are willing, come here. Invest in this place and invest in Africa.

  • @thabolekgwathi442
    @thabolekgwathi442 4 года назад +83

    I don’t know Afrikaans but I know when they say elektrisiteit they’re crying about load-shedding plus they’re seeing in dark, we’re together guys ❤️amazing choir

    • @aussieevonne7857
      @aussieevonne7857 4 года назад +6

      You made me laugh. I hear you.

    • @nikiwenhlapo2978
      @nikiwenhlapo2978 3 года назад +1

      Kwaaahahaha 🤣 🤣 ...how you came to that conclusion baffles me

    • @Koko-lk4pe
      @Koko-lk4pe 2 месяца назад

      😂😂😂😂

  • @mosasji
    @mosasji Год назад +10

    Ode van hoop tijdens eenzame dagen van aan huis gekluisterd zijn tijdens de pandemie. De zang en Afrikaanse taal zijn prachtig.

  • @kristienclaesen7777
    @kristienclaesen7777 2 года назад +22

    Dit is bovenaards prachtig. Voor mij het beste koor dat ik ooit hoorde. Kristien uit België.

    • @claudedaubies7765
      @claudedaubies7765 2 месяца назад

      Ik woon ook in België en deel jouw mening. En ek luister net so graag na liedjies in Afrikaans as in Nederlands...

  • @heinrichkruger4443
    @heinrichkruger4443 4 года назад +52

    Can't believe I was once part of this choir. Twee van my gunsteling liedere en kunstenaars - André en USK, dankie dat julle die donkerte vir ons kom helder maak het.

  • @nickjanssens
    @nickjanssens 2 года назад +13

    The most watchable choir on RUclips, sung by real students who are members because they manage to fit it in with their studies, a fantastic watch and listen.

  • @mhlobomhlambeli374
    @mhlobomhlambeli374 4 года назад +334

    Props to the sound engineer and the editor 🔥🔥🔥

    • @bathandwaka1740
      @bathandwaka1740 4 года назад +10

      That's what I'm impressed on more ❤️

    • @jacklogansmith7646
      @jacklogansmith7646 4 года назад +5

      While it was a job well done, they did have a much easier job than in most of these videos (the audio was a live recording with everyone still at Stellenbosch). Normally, these videos require the sound engineers to blend individual audio tracks together, and they got to skip that step here.

    • @rwbrown1904
      @rwbrown1904 3 года назад +1

      @@jacklogansmith7646 Interesting - thank you for sharing that.

    • @jacklogansmith7646
      @jacklogansmith7646 3 года назад +1

      @@rwbrown1904 It's in the video description. This is not insider info.

    • @rwbrown1904
      @rwbrown1904 3 года назад +2

      @@jacklogansmith7646 Yes, I see. I’m helping to put together a church choir ZOOM presentation and I’m trying to gather as much information as I can. This video is among the most beautiful that I’ve seen and heard.

  • @h35biznez
    @h35biznez 4 года назад +294

    This the South Africa I want to live in !
    Love Yall 🇿🇦❤

    • @almasmith906
      @almasmith906 4 года назад +13

      Yup agree... we must all sing in choirs. Music brings people together. Medicine for the soul.

    • @loudiecampbell9732
      @loudiecampbell9732 4 года назад +5

      Ek stem saam August! (I agree August!) 😊

    • @sharoleenarends5444
      @sharoleenarends5444 4 года назад +4

      Me too unity❤

    • @LdeJ412
      @LdeJ412 4 года назад +1

      Even me

    • @GarageBiljon
      @GarageBiljon 3 года назад +1

      Yes!! This is what South Africa looks like in my heart!

  • @456fredva
    @456fredva 4 месяца назад +2

    Luister hierna nou, en verlang ook na iets weet nie wat nie, o die nostalgie
    Pragtig

  • @gabyhermans8186
    @gabyhermans8186 Год назад +15

    Tot tranen toe geroerd, steeds weer. Stilmakend mooi

  • @mornecombrinck5739
    @mornecombrinck5739 4 года назад +43

    The beauty of unity transcends the barriers of language.

  • @isoldekillian4582
    @isoldekillian4582 3 года назад +15

    I am Austrian and we have quite a lot of choirs, but this choir I love the most!!! I LOVE YOU guys, so amazing your songs and medleys, I love to hear you every day!!!

  • @KaraNine
    @KaraNine 4 года назад +140

    For folks wondering about the lyrics:
    Afrikaans lyrics (English lyrics in video description)
    In die donker gang is ñ lig wat skyn
    Maar die vlam is delikaat en fyn
    En ek het verlang na die lentetyd
    Op my oom se plaas sonder elektrisiteit
    My tannie sȇ, “My kind, my kind,
    Die liefde en die motte is blind
    Die vlam is delikaat en fyn
    En dit kan soos n dief in die donker nag verdwyn.”
    Diep in die donker gang het ek na iets verlang
    Het ek die wind hoor sing,
    “Lente sal liefde bring”
    Het ek die dag hoor kwyn
    Dis net die son wat nou verdwyn
    En soos die aarde draai sal ñ haan weer kraai
    Laat een aand word die nag soos dag
    Soos die storm bars met al sy krag
    En ek het in die gang weggekruip,
    Want ek was so bang vir die elektrisiteit
    Diep in die donker gang het ek na iets verlang
    Ek het die wind hoor sing “Lente sal liefde bring”
    Ek het die dag hoor kwyn
    Dis net die son wat nou verdwyn
    En soos die aarde draai sal ñ haan weer kraai
    As die donker my kom haal en die Here my nie soek nie
    As die osoonlaag vergaan en in ñ kandelaar van sterre val
    Begrawe my hart op Klein Tambotieboom
    En strooi my as oor die bosveld horison
    As die donker my kom haal en die Here my nie soek nie
    As die osoonlaag vergaan en in ñ kandelaar van sterre val
    Begrawe my hart op Klein Tambotieboom
    En strooi my as oor die bosveld horison

    • @karinamulder2850
      @karinamulder2850 4 года назад +8

      Ek wil huil, ek wil sing, ek wil gedigte skryf - oor wat julle in my losmaak 🤗😍

    • @KaraNine
      @KaraNine 4 года назад +7

      @@karinamulder2850 Hulle is ongelooflik, he? Ek sit hier in Suid Korea en luister en is sommer tranerig, maar dis goed so :)

    • @AlexHaan
      @AlexHaan 4 года назад +11

      Dankjewel! Met deze tekst is het als Nederlander toch beter te begrijpen.

    • @arthurknox7143
      @arthurknox7143 4 года назад +4

      Kara-Anja Thanks SO much for sharing the lyrics. Must have taken a while to transcribe 👍

    • @KaraNine
      @KaraNine 4 года назад +4

      @@arthurknox7143 I was silly; I didn't think of the fact that I could just look up the two respective songs' lyrics 😅. So it did take a while. Thank you for your appreciation 😄

  • @MariahRuthven
    @MariahRuthven 4 года назад +18

    Goosebumps. I left S.A when I was a kid and never felt a real bond or connection with my country, but watching this brings tears to my eyes as if this is what South Africa truly is about and although where I live now is where my heart and home is, deep inside me there is still a longing of some kind. I feel an immense amount of love for each of you in that video !! Just amazing! ♡

  • @DiminutiveBob
    @DiminutiveBob 4 года назад +50

    Bly nou 20 jaar lank in Engeland. Ook n eks-lid van die F# koor. Om hierdie te hoor in Afrikaans, my Moedertaal, en as 'n oud Matie, kry ek trane in my oë... Briljant!

  • @leslieeden8886
    @leslieeden8886 2 года назад +8

    Solank daar so in Afrikaans gesing word sal die wondertaal bly voortbestaan.

  • @piano3156
    @piano3156 Год назад +11

    My heart is melt the second I hear this song. Even I don’t speak the language they are singing, it is still touching my heart. Wonderful choir.

  • @imlijunglajamir7234
    @imlijunglajamir7234 2 года назад +8

    When the world around me gets too much to bear, I come here to calm myself down. This song despite not knowing what the lyrics is about has been a solace to me.
    Sending love from Nagaland, India.

    • @ChrisWinter_
      @ChrisWinter_ Год назад

    • @Suzwuz
      @Suzwuz Год назад

      Would you like me to translate it for you?

    • @Lirieke2Lyrics
      @Lirieke2Lyrics Год назад

      Translated here for you: ruclips.net/video/TlAa-XoVUfw/видео.html

  • @louisetonks5599
    @louisetonks5599 Год назад +6

    My soul rests quietly when I listen to you sing. Thank you x

  • @amandaferreira7536
    @amandaferreira7536 8 дней назад +1

    este é o melhor coral do mundo.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

  • @edithbennett8856
    @edithbennett8856 2 года назад +3

    Just to watch the faces is amazing, it shows how they love what they do, beautiful

  • @nadapupovac9093
    @nadapupovac9093 4 года назад +157

    I didn't understand a single word, but it doesn't matter. Love for music, singing and talent is universal. Great job guys! 🥰

    • @axeljooste501
      @axeljooste501 4 года назад +7

      Hi Nada, the English translation is in the video description.

    • @AugustinusKleingeld
      @AugustinusKleingeld 4 года назад +2

      Hartroerend. Pragtig!

    • @gerhardlesch3615
      @gerhardlesch3615 4 года назад +1

      Your languages?

    • @nadapupovac9093
      @nadapupovac9093 4 года назад +1

      @@axeljooste501 oh, hi. Thanks a million. I'll check them out.

    • @petercampbell1648
      @petercampbell1648 4 года назад +2

      It's a pity, because the emotions captured in these beautiful words too... just WOW!

  • @basilleyds489
    @basilleyds489 4 года назад +3

    So bly ek is 'n Suid Afrikaner, Afrikaans lewe vir altyd in my hart 'n taal wat ek in droom moedertaal dankie mooiste taal in die wêreld dankie Here Jesus

  • @rizamalaha2653
    @rizamalaha2653 2 года назад +4

    Andre Van Der Merwe is a very high class arranger

  • @NathalieHx
    @NathalieHx 4 года назад +396

    Oh I LOVE this! I’m dutch and we speak basically the same language as this song is in 😍 you guys kill it all the time! Like we say in our country: “ik ben sprakeloos” ❤️

    • @jillp1840
      @jillp1840 4 года назад +19

      I'm English, and I understood that :-)

    • @elizabethk2527
      @elizabethk2527 4 года назад +24

      The song is in Afrikaans which I think comes from Dutch

    • @albretsnyman5634
      @albretsnyman5634 4 года назад +24

      Ek is ook sprakeloos!

    • @angelotlawrence
      @angelotlawrence 4 года назад +16

      Ek’s ook sprakeloos!

    • @hope1416
      @hope1416 4 года назад +16

      Yes, Afrikaans came from Dutch.

  • @johannesneef1094
    @johannesneef1094 3 года назад +3

    Greetings from old Europe .... you are so full of joy in life, God protect and keep you!

  • @etiennevanderschyff2162
    @etiennevanderschyff2162 4 года назад +30

    André, choir members, sound engineers, Laurika, Die Heuwels, you have caused a stir in emotions during a time we are desperate for re-enforcement that this Country has a wealth of talent that always overcome the dark clouds - halala Africa!

  • @theooberholzer3734
    @theooberholzer3734 8 месяцев назад +2

    The arrangement and the execution of this song boggles my mind. This is when human voices truly stirs the soul.

  • @annemartine
    @annemartine 2 года назад +18

    Tranen van geluk elke keer als ik dit beluister! Ik kom hier vaak terug!

  • @jookooone
    @jookooone 2 года назад +60

    As a Korean, I can't really understand a single word, but I can feel the feeling of being beautiful and purified to the point of tears.
    My bucket list is to hear the Stellenbosch University Choir perform live. I'm sure it will be.

    • @_Hey.nuel0
      @_Hey.nuel0 2 года назад +6

      Same here I have been crying since this afternoon cause of this song 🎶

    • @mercykavuma679
      @mercykavuma679 Год назад +4

      This makes the two of us. I cannot really understand any lyrics. Be it as it may, they sound so beautiful, it makes me emotional. I am with you on that bucket list item.

    • @Lirieke2Lyrics
      @Lirieke2Lyrics Год назад

      Translated here for you: ruclips.net/video/TlAa-XoVUfw/видео.html

    • @ockertbrits6907
      @ockertbrits6907 10 месяцев назад +2

      Check out the song with translation. I understand every word, and believe, if you understand the beauty of the words also, you will understand that what you find so good now is only half of it.....

    • @thomasnicholls8610
      @thomasnicholls8610 10 месяцев назад

      @@ockertbrits6907 This song by Laurika Rauch has many layers of meanings......

  • @mwindanji6714
    @mwindanji6714 4 года назад +75

    Because the dark always comes before The Light. Beautiful example of self distancing, yet coming together for something magical. Your uploads are always appreciated. ❤

    • @nellapenelope3240
      @nellapenelope3240 4 года назад

      Yes. But you don't know how disgusting it is to have to do this! It simply isn't nearly the same as when it is done live. Especially when you know that the chances of dying from this supposed "calamity" is about 0.2%, which is pretty much the same as flu.
      And anyway, they are all young, so there is no earthly reason why they shouldn't go out. But anyway. It was beautifull

    • @margrietbrandsma000
      @margrietbrandsma000 4 года назад

      YES ! Magical !!! Its here.

  • @phumlanifikeni4938
    @phumlanifikeni4938 4 года назад +45

    Blasting this on my speaker. The amount of talent is unbelievable.

  • @pred7949
    @pred7949 4 года назад +88

    Seeing the diversity, singing a song in my language had me in tears 15 seconds into this. Make art not war. This is otherworldly. You all are shaping the world we want to live in. DANKIE!

  • @judithejezie9455
    @judithejezie9455 Год назад +1

    My best choir😭😭😭❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️😍❣️❣️😭😍

  • @xhosaboy01
    @xhosaboy01 3 года назад +4

    Baie mooi, my oë het getraan. Eskom sit die ligte aan asb. Uitstekend.......Bravo👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ellystavenga3181
    @ellystavenga3181 2 года назад +3

    Wat een prachtige muziek en koor baaie danki

  • @patriciamarquez8609
    @patriciamarquez8609 4 года назад +8

    I love this choir, congrats from Dominican Republic🇩🇴🇩🇴😍🌹

  • @miavos3610
    @miavos3610 4 года назад +148

    Afrikaans is die mooiste, mooiste taal 💖

    • @ZO150ZO
      @ZO150ZO 4 года назад +9

      Mia Vos I'm English-speaking - I couldn't agree with u more - I defintly want to learn it

    • @idasapp8007
      @idasapp8007 4 года назад +9

      @@ZO150ZO Compared to English it is very easy. And once you learn it so much opens up. I am a native speaker so I am not objective but I think it is a fun, colourful and expressive language.

    • @dulajohnstone5704
      @dulajohnstone5704 4 года назад +2

      ñ taal wat gepraat word van die hart❤

    • @danielwijnberg1860
      @danielwijnberg1860 4 года назад +3

      Ik ben Nederlands en ik ben het met je eens

    • @aruvielevenstar3944
      @aruvielevenstar3944 4 года назад

      Nee, Nederlands 😁😘

  • @petrokruger6794
    @petrokruger6794 4 года назад +30

    The sound and the faces of our beautiful Rainbow Nation - the REAL South Africa. Stunning!

  • @jasontillett
    @jasontillett 4 года назад +137

    Afrikaans never sounded more beautiful! Ongelooflik ❤️

  • @nakarikabowa3625
    @nakarikabowa3625 2 года назад +8

    I don't understand any single word, but I listen to this tune multiple times every day. I love the song, keep up with the good work

    • @Lirieke2Lyrics
      @Lirieke2Lyrics Год назад

      Translated here for you: ruclips.net/video/TlAa-XoVUfw/видео.html

  • @refentsejoko8901
    @refentsejoko8901 4 года назад +21

    Lovely harmony . can't stop listening to this mesmerizing song I keep on playing it repeatedly its fantastics especially the voices of the sopranos and Base's is perfect

  • @gmanvr4740
    @gmanvr4740 4 года назад +16

    Onbeskryflik, Ongelooflik die mooiste stemme ooit. ❤❤❤

  • @ronelmarais9814
    @ronelmarais9814 Год назад +2

    Luister AANMEKAAR hierna! Briljante Afrikaanse lied!! Maak my 'n hart juig as Afrikaner en Oud-Matie!!!

  • @15015378
    @15015378 4 года назад +10

    DANKIE ANDRé...!! 💛💛💛💛

  • @HeleenMills
    @HeleenMills 4 года назад +40

    Wens ek kon dit 10x keer "thumbs-up"!

  • @asangaisaiah9021
    @asangaisaiah9021 4 года назад +29

    I'm so happy.
    It has gotten to a point that anything sang by this Choir must and I repeat must be nice in my ears. What a clean piece. I hail you my favorite choir

  • @VLenzer
    @VLenzer 4 года назад +9

    One of the best choirs i've ever heard. Greetings from Germany.

  • @zandraanderson2215
    @zandraanderson2215 4 года назад +10

    I visited South Africa a couple times in the 80's and 90's. This choir makes my heart sing! Things are different now from that time!

  • @louisdejager3591
    @louisdejager3591 4 года назад +12

    Is ongelooflik mooi. Het sommer heimwee gekry toe ek dit luister hier van Adelaide in Suid-Australië.

    • @nellapenelope3240
      @nellapenelope3240 4 года назад +1

      Groete! Suid Afrika kan n paradys wees, as goed net verander. Die mooiste, mees talenvolle land en nasie in die wêreld!
      Die politiek moet net drasties verander ongelukkig.

  • @huwthomas7333
    @huwthomas7333 4 года назад +18

    Thank you. You are the best. You sing from your hearts, not just your lungs! And André van der Merwe... one of the best choral arrangers and conductors ever. Total joy from everything I've heard and seen from you. Good luck, all of you. Stay safe and keep singing.

  • @hewholacksballs930
    @hewholacksballs930 3 года назад +8

    Genuine smile on my face, speaking afrikaans and understanding each and every word and knowing where the words come from and the kulture behind it is truly beautiful.

  • @tairichard6933
    @tairichard6933 4 года назад +12

    Pragtig! Beautiful. Aroha nui from Aotearoa, New Zealand 🤗

  • @ezee51
    @ezee51 Год назад +3

    Hoe wonderlik...dit gee rillings

  • @MyBlablaLife
    @MyBlablaLife 3 года назад +11

    I didn't understand one single word... but that energy... i'm so overwhelmed.. it doesn't matter which song i listen to i ALWAYS start to cry tears of pure joy!
    Thank you for that

    • @Lirieke2Lyrics
      @Lirieke2Lyrics Год назад

      Translated here for you: ruclips.net/video/TlAa-XoVUfw/видео.html

  • @universo3459
    @universo3459 2 года назад +5

    I love to see them singing. Congratulations! They are very good! All of you! God accepts them!!!

  • @brigitteberger3249
    @brigitteberger3249 4 года назад +137

    Einfach wunderschön, ich liebe diesen Chor. Mein Wunsch ist einmal ein Konzert in Stellenbosch live erleben zu können ❤

    • @dalangie
      @dalangie 4 года назад +8

      Dann komm ich mit. 😉

    • @kudzaivuyomayini883
      @kudzaivuyomayini883 4 года назад +4

      Sud Afrika ist nicht weit weg. Ich komme mit auch 😍

    • @aaronmiller4114
      @aaronmiller4114 4 года назад +4

      Dauf ich mit auh? 😉 Ich bin in USA

    • @leoniedijxhoorn6239
      @leoniedijxhoorn6239 4 года назад +10

      They come to Belgium in 2021 for the world choir games Flanders ( antwerp etc ) !

    • @annekeholster8679
      @annekeholster8679 4 года назад +1

      @@leoniedijxhoorn6239 zijn er al data bekend?

  • @Sasharybakfan
    @Sasharybakfan 4 года назад +25

    Wow! As a critical choir singer I just want to say that I loved it! Nice to recognize the afrikaans that contains a lot of my mothertongue Dutch. And the lyrics are well pronounced!

  • @ericenzlin8746
    @ericenzlin8746 3 года назад +16

    Die liedjies gaan as 'n storm oor Nederland. Met almal positieve reaksies.

    • @Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo
      @Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo 3 года назад

      *Hierdie
      * positiewe
      * almal moet "net" zijn (Met net positiewe reaksies)
      Maar de hele zin klopt niet echt. "gaan als een storm" is een nederlandse uitdrukking. zelfde effect als dat je "the cat is scratching the curls off the stairs" zegt in het Engels. Letterlijk vertalen werkt niet altijd.

    • @johann.9271
      @johann.9271 3 года назад

      @@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo Jawel, ons is almal Nederlands in ons eie sin en manier, nie waar? Vir my as Afrikaans-sprekende is dit wonderlik hoe ons Nederlands nogsteeds kan verstaan na byna 400 jaar in Afrika.

    • @pred7949
      @pred7949 2 года назад

      @@johann.9271 wat vir my meer crazy is as dat daar afrikaners in patagonia is. Soos in 'n hele paar ossewaens vol nogal. Hulle het jare en jare gelede va SA af getrek soontoe. van holland na afrika na suid amerika. afrikaners is die ook die nuwe pakistanners met corner cafe's. net minus die corner cafes maar jy kan nie meer in afrikaans kak praat van iemand terwyl jy in die buite land is nie want die kans dat daar erens 'n afrikaner is wat jou gaan hoor is basically 100%. het al 2 keer met my gebeur, in thailand en spanje. dan is daar ook die 300 000 wat australie toe gevlug het, 100 000 in amerika asook 100 000 in brittanje en 60 000 in kanada.

  • @judithsorensen9573
    @judithsorensen9573 2 года назад +1

    What a joy & blessing to have the best choir in the world in our own beloved land !

  • @judithejezie9455
    @judithejezie9455 2 года назад +6

    This is beautiful😭😭😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.....my favourite choir for life🤗🤗🤗

  • @maryfmills3034
    @maryfmills3034 2 года назад +2

    out standing!

  • @tinyvandergraaf7761
    @tinyvandergraaf7761 2 года назад +5

    Werkelijk ontroerend mooi. Dank voor het delen.

  • @annetjiebekker8360
    @annetjiebekker8360 4 года назад +5

    Julle maak my trots om Proudly South African te wees, te midde van die moeilike tyd wat almal beleef. Mooi so🌹

  • @alfredchilimba2813
    @alfredchilimba2813 4 года назад +27

    Amazing how this choirs just moves me with their beautiful song love you guys 😘✨✨✨

  • @willemgerritsen6293
    @willemgerritsen6293 3 года назад +35

    Wát een fantastisch koor... Fabuleus gezongen. De tekst op zich is al prachtig, maar door jullie unieke harmonische samenzang is het geheel alleen nog maar mooier. Van het begin tot het einde kippenvel... Die beste koor in jare gehoor. Dankie!

    • @Ruby-yn5fp
      @Ruby-yn5fp 2 года назад +3

      de timing is zo knap!! ik heb zelf jarenlang in koren gezongen en ik weet hoe moeilijk het is om alles zo strak te krijgen. en zelf thuis opgenomen en geedit? HEEL veel werk. knap.

    • @ockertbrits6907
      @ockertbrits6907 10 месяцев назад

      Met dankie kom jou Afrikaans goed aan!

  • @melissamiller2696
    @melissamiller2696 2 года назад +2

    What a beautiful people and gorgeous sound.

  • @mariussmall-smith4401
    @mariussmall-smith4401 4 года назад +17

    Dis so mooi. Dis wanneer Afrikaans op sy mooiste is.

    • @aruvielevenstar3944
      @aruvielevenstar3944 4 года назад +1

      Marius Small-Smith het is heel apart om het zo goed te verstaan, ik ben Nederlands en kan elk woord verstaan, het is hier en daar net anders, het lijkt een dialect.

  • @brandonprins7463
    @brandonprins7463 4 года назад +5

    Amazing sound. Afrikaans my ma se tall. From Namibia

  • @rea6268
    @rea6268 4 года назад +21

    Love that every single face-cam has some sort of light/shadow play going on :)

  • @ndumisompanza3619
    @ndumisompanza3619 4 года назад +23

    this is one the most beautiful pieces ive ever listened to. i wish to conduct this composition to my choir one day.

  • @sanettevandermerwe199
    @sanettevandermerwe199 4 года назад +3

    Dit moet omtrent so voel en kink as die Engele sing . Beste koor in die wêreld . Andre van der Merwe jy is briljant verby . Mooiste mooiste mense in daardie koor 💖

  • @akhonabhengu1151
    @akhonabhengu1151 4 года назад +51

    The harmony is amazing😍 OMG!!🔥

    • @flarkityt
      @flarkityt 4 года назад +3

      Harmony is a powerful thing

  • @khulekanintini425
    @khulekanintini425 2 года назад +2

    Rhythm and harmony

  • @christianmarilleau1393
    @christianmarilleau1393 2 года назад +4

    Je n'ai qu'un mot pour décrire cette interprétation : MAGNIFIQUE ... Ek het net een woord om hierdie interpretasie te beskryf: WONDERLIK

  • @kellannkundla4008
    @kellannkundla4008 4 года назад +1

    Stellenbosch university is one of kind. Best choir in the country without a doubt

  • @thevoicewithin930
    @thevoicewithin930 4 года назад +7

    I am moved to tears. When I see and hear this, I feel hope again for this country of ours.

  • @sargeantyoyo
    @sargeantyoyo Год назад +3

    This choir is simply divine ..otherworldly beautiful...Never fail to transport me somewhere magical ..thank you you are a blessing SUnChoir

  • @dorotagregor6390
    @dorotagregor6390 4 года назад +8

    Przepiękne !!! Rozpłynęlam sie!!!ten chór ciągle powala mnie na łopatki,to współbrzmienie głosów,te akordy ,jak perełki !!! Chciałabym chociaż raz zaśpiewać w takim chórze i poczuć te dźwięki,być cząstką tej muzyki...Gratuluję wszystkim,dyrygentowi wielkie brawa !!!Wiem ,jaka to ciężką praca-wyśpiewać dokładnie każdą nutę ,tak,żeby wszystko do siebie pasowało i przy okazji dawało wiele satysfakcji i radości !Dziękuję,że mogę WAS słuchać !Pozdrawiam z Polski :)))

  • @clauzane
    @clauzane 4 года назад +5

    I'm so proud to be part of this world class institution! Dankie julle dit is raring pragtig,ek verlang so baie na die konserv! Julle bring die konserv huis toe.
    Well done to all,beautiful!

  • @barbarabangerter3699
    @barbarabangerter3699 2 года назад +7

    Ich habe keine Ahnung von wass ihr singt, aber ich bin so begeistert von Euch allen und euren Stimmfarben. Alle Lieder nicht nur diese hier. ❤️lichen Dank für Euer wirken.🫶🏻

    • @LieslvanWyk
      @LieslvanWyk Год назад

      Afrikaans ist dem Deutschen sehr ähnlich. Versuchen Sie, etwas genauer zuzuhören. Genießen Sie zumindest die schönen Klänge

    • @alunbreward9448
      @alunbreward9448 Год назад

      Ich glaube das Lied geht um die Errinerung von einer laendlichen Kindheit. Und ein Sturm. Ein paar Saetze
      In die donker Gang is een Lig was skyn
      In den dunkelen Gang ist eine Licht was scheint
      Maar die Vlam is delikaat en fyn
      Aber die Flamme ist zerbrechlich und duenn
      ------
      Fuer weiteres siehe auch ruclips.net/video/NWJbO2Y3YsA/видео.html

  • @lentelouw641
    @lentelouw641 4 года назад +14

    Dit is bitter mooi. Julle het my diep geraak.

  • @sibusisohlophe9845
    @sibusisohlophe9845 4 года назад +2

    This is the South Africa I want to see,united and diverse. One unique and beautiful nation, love you my people

  • @thekoramashapa4667
    @thekoramashapa4667 3 года назад +13

    😭😭I don't know Afrikaans but shuu! The sounds hits certain part of my body. The nostalgia💯😍! I Love you Stellenbosch❤️
    Like how do these people even make such sounds with their mouths!? You guys are certainly the ones we've been waiting for!
    💯You guys are music instruments!

    • @Lirieke2Lyrics
      @Lirieke2Lyrics Год назад

      Translated here for you: ruclips.net/video/TlAa-XoVUfw/видео.html

  • @Nolimitsfreak22
    @Nolimitsfreak22 4 года назад +4

    That final chord is everything.

  • @laurencopenhaver5366
    @laurencopenhaver5366 2 года назад +1

    To be able to see their face is so close up is a really cool

  • @yolandemutjavikua
    @yolandemutjavikua 4 года назад +17

    Goosebumps all over my body. Dis baie pragtig. 🥰🥰🥰 Liefde uit Namibië 🇳🇦

  • @MrChemenger
    @MrChemenger 2 года назад +1

    THese be ANGELIC voices from Steliez Choir thank and long may you sing