This is the Crucifixius section of the Nicene Creed, but it stops at "passus et sepultus est" (he suffered and was buried). Huge loss, culturally, for the Catholic Church to have given up Latin.
In fact, I'm listening to this video clip earnestly over and over since the Eve of Christmas last month, to be albe to sing "Selig sind die Toten" in Bass part. Thanks to The Cambridge Singers, this tune is now engraved entirely in my mind, and I hope I'll be able to sing the Bass part flawlessly in the first practice in the choir I attend due on next Sunday.
The contrast between the mournful and the comforting and optimistic verses is amazing. After an already impressive harmonic build-up, the chord at 3:27 (on "-beit" in the 2nd sopr.) is one of the most beautiful and unexpected I ever heard in music.
Blessed are the deceased who die in the name of the Lord. From henceforth the Holy Spirit saith: They are at peace from their labour. Their works are their legacy. Something like that anyway. So beautifully Saxon like my favourite girlfriend!
Revelation 14 13. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 13. Καὶ ἤκουσα φωνῆς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λεγούσης· Γράψον· Μακάριοι οἱ νεκροὶ οἱ ἐν κυρίῳ ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἀπ’ ἄρτι. ⸂ναί, λέγει⸃ τὸ πνεῦμα, ἵνα ⸀ἀναπαήσονται ἐκ τῶν κόπων αὐτῶν, τὰ ⸀γὰρ ἔργα αὐτῶν ἀκολουθεῖ μετ’ αὐτῶν. 13. 또 내가 들으니 하늘에서 음성이 나서 가로되 기록하라 자금 이후로 주 안에서 죽는 자들은 복이 있도다 하시매 성령이 가라사대 그러하다 저희 수고를 그치고 쉬리니 이는 저희의 행한 일이 따름이라 하시더라 To God Alone Be All The Glory. Hallelujah. Amen.
Ha, almost another year exactly later and I'm listening to this again. Only one comment in the meantime..... that's a shame for such a beautiful piece.
MICAELA “Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante”, a ária De Micaela, da ópera Carmen, de Bizet. Ainda sem atingir a condição gregária, Como os animais, temos muito a dizer Da situação de Micaela que busca ter A coragem para enfrentar uma pessoa, Um desafeto, que não pode esconder. Isto aos seus ouvidos nada ressoa De agradável. Então, recorre a proteção Do Senhor para se livrar desse mal Em silenciosa evocação do seu coração. A proteção sempre existe a todo ser Que quer sair de um ambiente infernal, Buscando na projeção de luz se proteger. (*) (*) FERNANDO PINHEIRO, presidente da Academia de Letras dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil. - MICAELA (poesia), de Fernando Pinheiro. - in O mundo de Morfeu, de Fernando Pinheiro.
Was in choir for 9 years this piece is the ONLY one where after the last note and our director turned, there was silence from the crowd and crying in the front row. Afterwards, the dirextor explained the lyrics and what they meant and a lady left the hall sobbing.
@@Claude_vanWe who know what the lyrics mean are in a minority. If we dwell deeply on the words we know that these proclaim the moment when Our Lord redeemed us. "He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered, died, and was buried."
I will always remember singing this in high school and how it was always my favorite song... And hour I would always cry I could never finish the song 😂😂
Listening to this music evokes the great painting by antonello da Messina ,angel pieta at museo Correr Venice.I wonder if Lotti and Caldara were aware of this great masterpiece when they composed Crucifixus.
