richard Bateman It may be satisfying for you, which is fine. However Ill be honest, it comes off as arrogant by claiming you have the perfect beliefs and that we should all be like you.
I saw the Tallis Scholars perform at Duke Chapel about 2 years ago, and was lucky enough to meet their conductor, Peter Phillips. One reviewer said of their music, "as near extraterrestrial as you can get sitting in a concert hall". I totally agree - the acoustics in the chapel brought tears to everyone's eyes. It was an experience I will never forget.Regardless of one's beliefs, this music stirs the heart.
I hear the Tallis Scholars perform this on tour at Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago. Absolutely stunning; one of the highlights of my choral career.
I saw the Tallis Scholars once in concert - what an experience. Even though I regularly attend classical concerts, that one had me transfixed the entire time - it's only when they finished did I come back to earth. Astounding.
Carla Y. Brown Spoken Word the infamous high C that became due to an error due to inaccurate transposing. One could say one of the most beautify errors in music history. But, so listen to the more authentic versions based on the original manuscripts...
I was selected as part of Belfast's Cathedral Choir to do the solo on this, I was absolutely terrified by the idea of it, as it was a high C in terms of high pitch, which we choristers weren't quite used to. The choirmaster, the redoubtable David Drinkell, now lost to Canadian choirs sadly, was a massive encouragement, and I made it. And I made it back down to G again. And then I fell into a life of drugs and alcohol.[only joking]
I'm now about to turn 40 and singing the second treble on this back in the day was something so magical and important it will run through my life regardless of what happens. I honestly think this piece cannot be surpassed.
@@coraldyecoraldye7083 It's wonderful to have a memory like that, isn't it. Stays with you. I sadly found out recently that David Drinkell, referenced in my original post, died a couple of years ago. A genuinely nice man, and a sad loss.
Credit to whoever miked up and mixed this performance. Every time I hear a version of Misere I compare it to this one and very few come anywhere close. Biggest credit though goes to the Scholars themselves, but don't forget the techie guys in the background..
I love that the words are that of Psalm 51! What a soul searching and transparent prayer to God. David was no longer trying to hide anything and was truly repentant in this Psalm. A place that all people should at some point reach.
repentant? every experience is a lesson to bring you to the Here and Now. if that is not of place of eternal peace and enlightenment then you have a very long road to travel yet. put down the Bible, the only lesson in there is ''do unto others as you would have them do unto you'' the rest should be put to rest.
@@RIXRADvidz You are wrong. There are more lessons than that, good ones. It sounds as if you have never actually read it. You should and you should start in Romans. I don't just believe in God. I have a relationship with Him and that makes ALL the difference. I pray that you will one day see the truth before you stand in His presence. Have a nice day.
It gives you shivers...... No words can describe the greatness of this composition. Allegri must have been connected to something truly Divine..... This is by far the greatest recording of the composition...….. All just superb...….and eternal......
I THINK IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPTESSIVE THINGS EVER MADE UP BY A HUMAN BEING ALSO, TALLIS SCHOLARS ARE REALLY ANGELS SINGING MORE WONDERFULL , IMPOSSIBLE
this is so uplifting!!! it elevates the soul from the wretchedness of this world to the divine... i could picture monks singing in a beautiful cathedral in a isolated place in Europe, filling the silence with their angelic voices.... oh!!! if only the world was a peaceful place like the rhythm of this melody.... God is Good
once in a year 1999 in i was a part of a choir & and we sang this great creation! it was at Miami FL. at Holly Cross Academy ... Love this composition !!!!!!!!
My heart and soul are absolutely uplifted and purified by this piece every time I hear it. It always brings tears. So profound and affecting. How blessed are we who receive this gift. Glory Be!
Heard this sung in a recital in one of the colleges in Oxford just before Christmas when I was about 13. Now I can't hear it without longing for a northern-hemisphere Christmas with snow, wood fire and roast animals with gravy. Damned upside-down Australian customs. Prawns have no place in a Christmas dinner.
@@Wilantonjakov The Catholic Church is globalist so that's quite an ironic assertion really. I think it's collapsing under it's own moral bankruptcy to be honest but that doesn't mean that there aren't a lot of genuinely spiritual and God living people who practice Catholicism.
And, still we return to enjoy this fine liturgical music and to watch the religious as they move about their daily tasks. Wishing all blessings for a happy and holy Christmastide for all who stumble across this most fine video.
Sometimes I "ve been wondered about my own choice about uploading music for RU-vid.. This recording of one of the most wonderful musical compositions of all times is as exceptional as could be. I've listened to it as critically as never before and my conclusion is: This is the most wonderfull recording of a masterpiece in the 20th century. Second is the celloconcerto of Elgar by du pré and Barbirolli and third the last songs by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Szell. All of this recordings are exceptional in the matter of : this is more than music could be....
This masterpiece is so pure that I feel like my soul is not worthy of listening. No wonder the Church was so jealous of it. The story behind its finding is as unique as the spectrum of emotions it conveys. I may not believe in God, but I appreciate beauty when I hear it.
@@sapereaude6339 the music sheet was only available to Pope and some individuals if I recall correctly. The music sheet was never to have seen the daily light, it was meant to be a secret. But when Mozart heard it, he was able to write it down from his memory and then it was no longer a secret 😁
I listen, and yet sometimes perform, this marvelous masterpiece, often. Always a challenge to keep from totally breaking down in tears of suffering and joy whenever these intonations stir my soul to exhaltation.. It suddenly occurs to me in spirit that the often discussed high C embellishments may well have been heard by Mozart when he had the rare pleasure of hearing this piece performed live. Thus he transcribed it from memory exactly as he heard it performed!!
The first time I heard this was in st Paul’s cathedral Melbourne Australia in the 1980s. It transformed my life. Thank you to Mozart for transcribing this and allowing us to enjoy it
Truly beautiful. There are many others that I cherish as well, such a King's College and The Sixteen. I appreciate the gift of beauty as my mind transcends from mere earth to the dwelling place of angels each time I listen and pray. I thank God that such beauty exists.
This piece is a latin version of Psalm 51, composed by King David of Israel. He wrote it as a psalm of confession to God, after he had committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for the murder of her husband. Realizing the enormity of his guilt and overwhelmed with the magnitude of his crimes against the LORD and the people whom he had created, David wrote these words: Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
@@catrionamundle597 It puzzles me how people will replace truth and faith with vanity. The Psalm is meant to be read, heard and understood. God and Jesus in particular wanted the whole world to hear his message and understand it. Unfortunately the west decided to turn it into a vanity and oppressive project and hence its eventual rejection in western Europe. Your comment is sad.
Miserere mei, Deus Secundum magnam misericordiam tuam Et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum Dele iniquitatem meam Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea Et a peccato meo munda me Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco Et peccatum meum contra me est semper Tibi soli peccavi Et malum coram te feci Ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis Et vincas cum iudicaris Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum Et in peccatis concepit me mater mea Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti incerta Et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi Asparges me hysopo et mundabor Lavabis me et super nivem dealbabor Auditui meo dabis gaudium Et laetitiam exultabunt ossa humiliata Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis Et omnes iniquitates meas dele Cor mundum crea in me Deus Et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis Ne proicias me a facie tua Et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me Redde mihi laetitiam salutaris tui Et spiritu principali confirma me Docebo iniquos vias tuas Et impii ad te convertentur Libera me de sanguinibus Deus, Deus salutis meae Exultabit lingua mea iustitiam tuam Domine labia mea aperies Et os meum adnuntiabit laudem tuam Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium dedissem utique Holocaustis non delectaberis Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus Cor contritum et humiliatum Deus non spernet Benigne fac Domine in bona voluntate tua Sion Et aedificentur muri Hierusalem Tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiae oblationes et holocausta Tunc inponent super altare tuum vitulos. Submitted by SilentRebel83 on Tue, 29/05/2012 - 22:08 Submitter's comments: Translated from the Greek (Septuagint) version of Psalms; sources: Vulgate (Biblia Sacra Vulgata) English translation Have mercy on me, God According to Your great kindness And according to the multitude of Your mercies, Erase my iniquities Wash me completely from my iniquities And cleanse me of my sins For I know my iniquities And my sins are always before me To You alone, I have sinned And done evil before You That You may be fair in Your speech And justified in Your judgement Behold, I was conceived in iniquity And in sin did my mother conceived me Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts And You teach me wisdom in the hidden places Purify me with hyssop and I will be clean Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow Let me hear Your joy and gladness And my humble bones will rejoice Turn Your face away from my sins And erase all of my iniquities Create in me a pure heart, oh, God, And renew Your right spirit within me Do not turn me away from Your sight, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me Return Your gladness and salvation to me And uphold me with a willing spirit I will teach sinners Your way And they will be converted unto You Save me from blood, God, God of my salvation My tongue will praise of Your righteousness Lord, open my lips And my mouth will sing Your glory Because You have not desired sacrifices For You do not delight in sacrifices, or I would do so Nor do You desire burnt offerings The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit A broken and a contrite heart God will not despise Do well before the Lord in Your good pleasure to Zion And build the walls of Jerusalem Then You accept the sacrifices of righteousness In oblations and burnt offerings Then they will offer bulls on Your altar.
Thank you Izaak for the text [Psalm 51] of this. moving recording by the Tallis Scholars. And thank you dear Thomas Tallis for the countless peaceful moments your works bring me.
I remember back in 2017, i has just moved into my first appartment. It was october and it was dark and rainy outside. My livingroom/bedroom was only lit with candles and i was listening to this song for the very first time while laying on my couch and just taking it in. I really can't explain but i had an almost religious experience while laying there, i just felt so relaxed while listening to this song
A seeker what was profane about my comment ? this music is a religious piece, & wether i or anybody else enjoy it or not it is a beautiful sound, i don't believe in god, millions do, i accept that, it is still a beautiful sound
This brings back so many memories. I remember when I was a little girl ( 18 now), we would go to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Christmas or Easter and the smells of the burning wax, and the beautiful stained glass and art above my head. I just can't describe how beautiful the church really is. And there was a choir behind the church a floor above us, so the music spread across the whole room. It was so beautiful and it was just like this song. I think in a way, bc I come from such a classical musical background, and I went to that church for special holidays, it's almost like comfort food. But it's comfort music. And I can appreciate all the harmonies and sounds of this kind of music
Darcy Styles: Many thanks for sharing your rich memories and l too, can relate similar such from more than four decades of worship and involvement in (high church) Church of England. We can share and rejoice in such memories as the innate glue to binds us in our faith and prayer. God Bless..
@@calasalos Oh, papetee, give it a rest. Jesus died for all of us so that we could believe on Him, and read the Bible, and be grafted into the Family of God. It is a Hebrew prayer, but it blesses all of us.
Mack Mack There is no such thing as a definitive « original form » of allegri’s miserere as it is traditionally supposed to have baroque « ornaments », which are basically improvised variations. This rendition is particularly sober. You can try to find A sei Voci rendition with the baroque ornaments.
i remember hearing this for the first time and being utterly stunned by its shear daring and exquisite beauty. Thanks so much for upload, it's always a delight to hear such purity and such transcendence/
My self serving, hedonistic days ended when I heard God being glorified in this manner. The recognition of the power of the Lord stretched out across centuries in such a genuine passion.
Thank you for posting this very recording! I've been searching for it for years! Ram Dass spoke of it and played a portion during a lecture. choral perfection Transcendent
A magnificent piece of religious choral music! However, as this was written in the renaissance Roman Catholic tradition, I am at a loss to understand why you have chosen to show Orthodox Christian images to accompany the music - they do not really match!
Let’s forget about slight religious differences and realise that this is a beautiful piece of music written as an appeal to a greater power. I don’t think that the Eastern Orthodox faith is that different to the catholic faith.
There are six Eastern Churches that are in full communion with Rome. They do use the Eastern liturgies and languages. They can take communion in a Latin Rite Church and Latin Rite Catholics can take communion in their churches. Take care and be safe.
Music awakens only that which within the soul dwells. A heart with spiritual eyes directed towards God is awakened more to the quest of their heart and hence soul. A heart directed at other things sees not the spiritual. God has no boundaries in whatever way we define it - no age, no language, not Catholic, or whatever divisions or denomination. Let this music and the words of it awaken the light that casts no shadow in you hearts whatever the leaning we are and we shall see that in God we are one in His love.
Oh what a load of crap! Are you saying that an atheist can not be moved to tears by the beauty of these voices? The words are in Latin, a language very few living people speak, and yet the beauty of the SOUND captures the imagination without knowing the meaning of the words or the motivation of Allegri. Go preach to someone else about your fantasy, I for one am not interested in hearing about your bearded man in the sky.
Extraordinary art in the form of music,,,to be shared by all regardless of one's personal world view. Believer or non, Everyone's heart will be touched by this masterpiece,
Just after the age of iconoclasm, when chaste chanting was being gradually supplanted with polyphonic singing in the religious world, this stands out as the greatest single composition that cemented the acceptance of true music as religiously acceptable, capable as this is of transporting the listener from the hardscrabble world into the ecstasy of the Divine.
I heard this for the first time many many years ago on WFLN classical music station in Philadelphia and fell in love with it. Then I saw that the British film "Maurice" used it when one of the boys was hurrying to the Chapel, and it was very effective. I have heard it many times since then and it has never disappointed me. But this recording is very special. I is probably the best recording ever made - so far. Thank you for uploading it.
Yay for WFLN. They later merged with Temple University's WRTI, which formerly was jazz only. (And from which I learned a great deal about jazz music) It's a bit sad that a city the size of Philly could not sustain separate jazz and classical stations.
So many musical purists insist upon using boys voices for this sublime piece of music. However, the Tallis Scholars are men and women. Can you tell the difference? The women's voices are so pure!
This particular piece, and many others like it (i.e. Agnus Dei, Ave Maria- both versions, etc) occurred to me in my late teens and early 20s when I was "agnostic"... I wouldn't say it was my first step towards Christ, but there was absolutely something in the essence of these sacred works, something in their origin and conception, that I had never heard, and that no other such music could candidly cite or sincerely draw inspiration from... and in that (as an aspiring composer myself)... I heard divinity. It wasn't all too long after that I found God.
+Liam Cunliffe Atheists preface everything with "Im an atheist" because they want to be contrarian. As soon as its hip to be a theist all these edge lords will hop over. Just look at leddit/atheism
Thanks for uploading this version of Miserere Mei Deus aka Psalm 50/51 ...it is a beautiful version of this classic .... I do find it a curious that you are showing Orthodox shots with the Gregorian Chant version of the Roman Catholic Church ..... ?
Authentic and one of the greatest wonders of poliphonic music. It makes you reflect and think about many unique and big things. It will make with negative thumbs think of footballers and "influencers"...simply.INCREDILE LACKOF ELEMENTAL CULTURE. Tallis y Peter never fail
Just outstanding. Interesting that so many of the pictures being shown look to be from one or other of the Eastern traditions, and how well they suit the music.
There will come a time when we will hear 10 million Angels sing the praises to the Great God of the Universe , and we will be singing with them by the grace of the Great Merciful God for we ARE WASHED and presented clean before God through the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
ew, that's not right. washed clean in blood? even metaphorically it's disgusting. but what can you expect from a cult that worships a dead guy nailed to a cross that 'came back to life' and now promises to return, like a deadbeat dad with his eternal weekend excuses
i agree w/ greatclassicrecords. i can never listen and sing along, that i do not cry. the piece is so very beautiful. lent and christmas are times when i look forward to hearing it, perhaps, at evensong for all saints day. good music.
