love this !! Thank you Benedict and singers - Heavenly music. Someone has a video on YT of being overwhelmed with emotion when listening to traditional Christian music like this . .. thought I was the only one! Brings me to tears of joy and peace every time
For those of us who can understand this Liturgy only in English, it is a great blessing of God. Sheehan’s CD accompanies me on the highways of South Texas, especially on a Sunday.
Singing this concert and making the recording of this work was truly one of the highest points in my entire career. I keep coming back to this video time and time again as the music simply reassures me and us all that there is something far greater than any of us can imagine on our own this side of heaven, something that keeps us all going as we journey through the wilderness of our earthly lives. Thank you Benedict, and thank you, God.
Now we need this music sung during an actual Eastern Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy, not just performing, but put into the action of Divine Liturgy (Mass)
It won’t be, because St Tikhon is an Orthodox choir, and the only proper place for a Divine Liturgy is in an Orthodox Parish where the Pope isn’t commemorated
@@johnvanderschuitI’m sorry, do you not believe in apostolic succession? At the very least the Pope is another descendant of the line of bishops going back to Jesus. I suppose you don’t commemorate a head bishop in your liturgy then Right? Oh wait…. Let’s not forgot that just like Abraham and Israel having their names changed by God, Peter’s name was also changed and this gives him a very special role and authority over the church that is evident in Acts.
Watched the video of this being sung in the OCA Washington DC cathedral, had me in tears. This is one of most beautiful things my mortal ears have ever listened to. Well done! Glory to God! ☦
I second this!!! I haven’t watched the video you mention but I own the CD and I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. Sometimes I cry, too. This is heavenly.
Hearing the premier was truly one of the most crucial experiences in my life. I shall never forget the Liturgy in October 2019. Benedict Sheehan, you have been given the gift of being able to compose the music of heaven, God bless you for that!
The most 'gets the spirit of it right' English version I've heard these past 60 years of Orthodox church experience. Altogether impressive! Thank you composer and performers.
Absolutely beautiful! I've noticed that not only is the Divine Liturgy a spiritual masterpiece, but astounding artistic piece as well. Thank you to you and the choir
thank you forthe music, Benedict! i don't usually listen to choir music at my home, because i have enough of it in choirs in which i sing, but now having covid for 1,5 months i miss singing very much. whole your masterwork of music for Liturgy is magnificent and so touching, so light, so gladsome and soft. particularly i'm totally obsessed with this Cherubic, listen to it every day. i feel like if you publish a score of your Liturgy in Slavonic, it could be popular at russian churches.
Hi Benedict! This is unbelievably beautiful. It's stunning what you've done here. You've really asked a lot out of your octavist(s?) in this piece. Who is singing those low notes throughout almost the entirety of the piece?
On/in the "new" CD of the Divine Liturgy; why do you add digital biaural beats to the tracks. Yes, it makes them more "impactful" - but, it's not "real". Just noticed and wondering. :-)
The melody changes between the voices. If you are incapable of picking that up, it's not really the piece's fault. Maybe you should expose yourself to more Western choral music? Also, a musical piece does not need to have a single melodic line in order to be comprehensible and beautiful. To be fair, beauty is somewhat subjective; nevertheless, it does significantly depend upon the hearer's or viewer's own culture and with what he or she is familiar.
Sorry, but I find this type composition neither interesting, nor inspiring, nor meaningful to an Orthodox mindset. It contains too much of the "modern tonality." Who needs compositions like this, when we already have the most excellent settings in the world, done by Bortnianski, Katorski, Tchaikovsky and the like? There comes a time when the "final chapter" in musical composition on a given topic has been written (as in the case of the Cherubikon,) and future composers should simply desist and go elsewhere to tinker with their modern ideas on tonality and harmonization, which seem to have their impetus in the secular musical world. The great problem some of these compositions is that they interpolate modern harmonies into our grand Orthodox musical heritage... which just should not be tampered with. Several years ago a guest choir-master tried to introduce some of his own "contemporary" compositions into our services, and our Pr. had the good sense to shut it down very quickly. And the singers did not like his material, either. Orthodox people are often too gracious to say, "This music is awful and I wish we would never use it again."
A less than fulsome opinion, but you may choose to feel any way you like about Sheehan’s interpretations. I am in disagreement, and believe that he adds to the grand Orthodox tradition. And oh so beautifully.
love this !! Thank you Benedict and singers - Heavenly music. Someone has a video on YT of being overwhelmed with emotion when listening to traditional Christian music like this . .. thought I was the only one! Brings me to tears of joy and peace every time
For those of us who can understand this Liturgy only in English, it is a great blessing of God. Sheehan’s CD accompanies me on the highways of South Texas, especially on a Sunday.
Singing this concert and making the recording of this work was truly one of the highest points in my entire career. I keep coming back to this video time and time again as the music simply reassures me and us all that there is something far greater than any of us can imagine on our own this side of heaven, something that keeps us all going as we journey through the wilderness of our earthly lives. Thank you Benedict, and thank you, God.
Now we need this music sung during an actual Eastern Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy, not just performing, but put into the action of Divine Liturgy (Mass)
It won’t be, because St Tikhon is an Orthodox choir, and the only proper place for a Divine Liturgy is in an Orthodox Parish where the Pope isn’t commemorated
Uniatism is satanic, the Vatican is the biggest abuser in the modern world. Had it existed in the premodern world, it would likely be the same.
@@johnvanderschuitI’m sorry, do you not believe in apostolic succession? At the very least the Pope is another descendant of the line of bishops going back to Jesus. I suppose you don’t commemorate a head bishop in your liturgy then Right? Oh wait…. Let’s not forgot that just like Abraham and Israel having their names changed by God, Peter’s name was also changed and this gives him a very special role and authority over the church that is evident in Acts.
Angelic voices. Sounds like a piece of Heaven. Very uplifting!
Watched the video of this being sung in the OCA Washington DC cathedral, had me in tears. This is one of most beautiful things my mortal ears have ever listened to. Well done! Glory to God! ☦
I second this!!! I haven’t watched the video you mention but I own the CD and I get goosebumps every time I listen to it. Sometimes I cry, too. This is heavenly.
Hearing the premier was truly one of the most crucial experiences in my life. I shall never forget the Liturgy in October 2019. Benedict Sheehan, you have been given the gift of being able to compose the music of heaven, God bless you for that!
This is beautiful. It's hard to find quality classical composers like Sheehan these days because their humility is unfit for this world.
The most 'gets the spirit of it right' English version I've heard these past 60 years of Orthodox church experience. Altogether impressive! Thank you composer and performers.
I COMPLETELY agree!
This is beautiful! Glory to God!!
Superb ,nothing more can be added. Except we have an American chesnokov and katalsky. God bless.
Absolutely beautiful! I've noticed that not only is the Divine Liturgy a spiritual masterpiece, but astounding artistic piece as well. Thank you to you and the choir
My God, this song is absolutely extraordinary
Uplifting music and lovely performance! Thank you
Congratulations! Excelent! Everything is perfect!
thank you forthe music, Benedict! i don't usually listen to choir music at my home, because i have enough of it in choirs in which i sing, but now having covid for 1,5 months i miss singing very much. whole your masterwork of music for Liturgy is magnificent and so touching, so light, so gladsome and soft. particularly i'm totally obsessed with this Cherubic, listen to it every day. i feel like if you publish a score of your Liturgy in Slavonic, it could be popular at russian churches.
Lord have mercy.
such beauty. Glory to God!
Sublime. Deo gratias!
Beautiful!!!
Благодарю!🙏🌞
Superb orthodox liturgical chant ,Russian tradition
Extremely well done; Eric Whitacre meets the Divine Liturgy.
The chord at 6:39 is really something else.
@@gion3250 I really love that transition from 1:16-1:21
wonderful!
magnificent!
¡Qué belleza de música! So amazing and beautiful music! Greetings from Argentina! I'm a conductor.
Beautiful
That's amazing
Not bad! The conductor knows this piece. Good eye contact. High A in Soprano! Low Bb in bass!
wow!
Mom didn't hear this music before she died, but she did the second after
Hi Benedict! This is unbelievably beautiful. It's stunning what you've done here. You've really asked a lot out of your octavist(s?) in this piece. Who is singing those low notes throughout almost the entirety of the piece?
Hi Paul! Thanks for the kind words! The octavists are Glenn Miller, Elias Dubelsten, Jason Thoms, and Chris Mallory.
@@StTikhonsKliros , невероятно красивое песнопение, хотелось бы на церковно-славянском это услышать!
PLEASE where can I purchase a copy for my own library?
Does anyone know how I can get a full score copy of the sheet music of this piece?
I'm a bit late, but you should probably try contacting Benedict. Maybe he can hook you up with something.
Can someone identify for me this church and its location?
St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
When will a recording of your Liturgy be available?
Hopefully in March of 2020!
@@StTikhonsKliros It's May! Hopefully it's coming soon. This is beautiful.
@@Camenorr Yes it is indeed May! It looks like we'll be ready to release in October. That's my final offer :) Thank you for your patience!
On/in the "new" CD of the Divine Liturgy; why do you add digital biaural beats to the tracks. Yes, it makes them more "impactful" - but, it's not "real". Just noticed and wondering. :-)
my face is wet with tears
Of all the beautiful settings of the Cherubikon which exist... why this one? I am unable to perceive one single thematic, melodic line in the piece.
Idiot
The melody changes between the voices. If you are incapable of picking that up, it's not really the piece's fault. Maybe you should expose yourself to more Western choral music?
Also, a musical piece does not need to have a single melodic line in order to be comprehensible and beautiful. To be fair, beauty is somewhat subjective; nevertheless, it does significantly depend upon the hearer's or viewer's own culture and with what he or she is familiar.
Many experts consider this one as the most beautiful Cherubic hymn ever composed - it is truly beyond words ruclips.net/video/r_qCXRPWIqc/видео.html
Sorry, but I find this type composition neither interesting, nor inspiring, nor meaningful to an Orthodox mindset. It contains too much of the "modern tonality." Who needs compositions like this, when we already have the most excellent settings in the world, done by Bortnianski, Katorski, Tchaikovsky and the like? There comes a time when the "final chapter" in musical composition on a given topic has been written (as in the case of the Cherubikon,) and future composers should simply desist and go elsewhere to tinker with their modern ideas on tonality and harmonization, which seem to have their impetus in the secular musical world. The great problem some of these compositions is that they interpolate modern harmonies into our grand Orthodox musical heritage... which just should not be tampered with. Several years ago a guest choir-master tried to introduce some of his own "contemporary" compositions into our services, and our Pr. had the good sense to shut it down very quickly. And the singers did not like his material, either. Orthodox people are often too gracious to say, "This music is awful and I wish we would never use it again."
A less than fulsome opinion, but you may choose to feel any way you like about Sheehan’s interpretations. I am in disagreement, and believe that he adds to the grand Orthodox tradition. And oh so beautifully.
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