I don't know about you guys, but this sounds magnificent to me. I just added some reverb, slowed it down a tad, and added a few other things. I hope you guys enjoyed it!
@@ablueraven It evokes in me that this music is not just for us to hear but it's a lament of humankind or a message made for angels in heaven to hear or the God himself if he cares to listen, something far beyond us, that close to perfection that it tries to anything that has ears to listen to appreciate it if it can. If it does make any sense.
@@personagrata111 Totally ! I can't help but link this requiem, to what you're saying, and to Mozart's situation by the time he gave birth to this masterpiece... He was sick and poor and forgotten by everyone, he, who had been the most famous musician, the most beloved of the entire Austrian Imperial Court... For me, this requiem is an expression of his despair, and his anger and his lack of understanding of why God had abandoned him and so many others... Maybe the answer for Mozart was blaming himself for his sins, like his father would have blamed him if he had still been alive... So, the " Lord have mercy" part is so sincere, it shakes the heavens and hell, and gets to our souls. And we, as humans, carry it as a scream for our Lord to graciously hear us, see us, consider us... Despite our insignificance. And there is pain that burns deeply, like a fire, as if the requiem was about being accepted by the Lord after having been rejected by Him...
Mozart never heard this Requiem... He died before he could finish it ; he was very sick. His student, Franz Xaver Süßmayr was with him when, on his death bed, he was still composing it. Some think that Süßmayr actually was in charge of finishing that requiem... But ended up rescoring it, and signing it in the name of Mozart. Also, Historians are not 100% sure concerning the identity of the person who ordered this Requiem from Mozart ; Most think it was ordered by a man who wanted Mozart to compose, then sign the Requiem on his name, so he could say he composed it for his deceased wife... It was all a big canular... or a lie.
The reason why this sounds so good, is because these type of songs (I believe) are made with the idea that they will be played in a Cathedral. In a Cathedral, the sound bounces of the walls of the space, creating the reverb which is which would be very similar to the one present in this version! I felt like I had just walked into a Cathedral or Opera house when listening to this! Great job!
@@alex_inside I have sung this masterpiece in a bigger church some 20 years ago and still remember it to this day. Believe me when I say it will be awesome!
let me add some sentences to that music have a frequency, frequency = vibration = frequency can affect humans mood, emotion, the way we thinking, etc. so you right. this song have a frequency that have dark but also calming vibes
@@chief_6228 He believed that at some point the sun, the moon and a comet collided, causing a great flood that swaped life from earth. This painting depicts that Source: Yale Center for British Art
As the world becomes ever more nihilistic, sometimes it is best to look at the futility of man’s existence, and revolt in it’s presence. Some nice little advice for you from absurdism.
@@Endebenin or stand against the popular zeitgeist of nihilism and look at the objectively beautiful and meaningful aspects of human existence, and fight for their presence. Some counter-advice for the many non-absurdists among us. My starting point is the holocaust. It's as clear as my own ten fingers that it was wrong, and tragic, and despicable not simply because we label it so, but objectively and intrinsically the holocaust is evil, something which ought not happen even if every human somehow thought it was good. And if there exists such a true evil in the world, then by implication there exists true good, perhaps some things are objectively good and beautiful even if every human thought otherwise. Once you have values that go beyond mere arbitrary human labels, you have meaning and purpose, and you've already said goodbye to the bleak absurdist scenario.
The song "Lacrimosa" is a part of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's renowned composition, the Requiem Mass in D minor, K. 626. Mozart started composing the Requiem in 1791 but tragically passed away before completing it. The inspiration behind "Lacrimosa" comes from the text of the Latin Requiem Mass, specifically from the sequence of the same name. The "Lacrimosa" sequence is a profound and mournful prayer, expressing sorrow and seeking mercy for the deceased. It is traditionally sung during the Mass for the Dead or funeral ceremonies. The word "Lacrimosa" translates to "weeping" or "tearful," setting the emotional tone of the sequence. While Mozart composed the opening eight measures and the bass voice continuo part for "Lacrimosa," he passed away before finishing the rest of the movement. Franz Xaver Süssmayr, a pupil and assistant of Mozart, was assigned the task of completing the Requiem based on Mozart's sketches and instructions. Süssmayr completed the "Lacrimosa" and the remainder of the Requiem, following the musical style and thematic material established by Mozart. "Lacrimosa" stands as one of the most poignant and emotionally charged sections of the Requiem, capturing the essence of sorrow, mourning, and the human longing for solace and redemption. Its profound melodies and harmonies evoke a sense of mourning and reflection, reflecting the deep emotional impact that Mozart's music continues to have on audiences to this day.
@@calamitychaela1994 no, what he said isn’t really that impressive from a literary point of view. I came here to type almost the same thing; however, I would correct some information of minor importance: the lacrimosa is indeed inspired by a funeral prayer, but there are details which had been neglected or forgotten. For example, the piece is based on the catholic peaceful repose for the dead which is intended in church to be a moment of grieving for the dead. The prayer would ask god to grant the dead a position in heaven, Mozarts iconic lacrimosa in particular sings of a guilty person who deserves judgment harsh be spared nonetheless as a show of the lords great mercy. To add information to the original comment: Mozart wrote lacrimosa shortly after his wife had died, almost as if to ask god to spare his wife but not him (seeing as the song represents a guilty man). Tragically, but bitterly befitting in an ironic sense, Mozart passed away the same year as his wife while writing the song. All in all, the song possesses a deep emotional resonance but also a tragic story alongside it.
@@alildaisy2180 I'm reading the mindf*ck series my S.T Abby. It's 5 books. It's murder but also romance and a little bit of spice. It has a TW tho, the MC got SA. But it's really really good.
The first eight bars were Mozart's last. You can feel the anguish he was going through knowing he was about to die. This is not just a masterpiece, its one of the most beautiful pieces to ever be written. To me it describes the future and reminds me of my own mortality. Someday, all of us will be forgotten and no trace of our existence will be left. Someday, even this will be lost to time.
I had the privilege of getting to sing this piece as part of a 200 person choir, and let me tell you it was one of the most magical experiences of my life. The absolute power of so many voices singing together in the same space, of getting to _be_ one of those voices… it felt transcendent. Even seven years later I still know my part and all the words. What a beautiful piece of music.
So had I! Not 7 years ago, and likely the choir wasn't 200 people but I had recently sung this song with my choir and it was truly one of my favorite moments ever hearing everyone sing at once, it was all truly beautiful.
Both of you are envied by me. I saw and heard this performed by about 20-30 vocalists and a small symphony in the Central United Methodist Church in Phoenix Az. It changed me.
It's really beautiful. Lacrimosa is a very "dark" melody. I'm currently playing it with my orchestra (I'm 1st violin). Even without the choir it passes a very sentimental feeling that reminds me of our finite nature.
actually that is the point of the song. The lyrics are latin, and translated they are about how man is fallen, and how he will die and be judged, but at the end, the singers ask that Jesus spare them from his judgement (which he does)
This piece of art reminds me how much suffering and pain my father went through as he's on his terminal stage of cancer. The pain I felt remembering the time really vibe with this. I miss the man so bad, and it's still painful to think of what he went through. FUCK CANCER!!!!
Sounds like these are quite literally made to be played in song and cathedrals, or the music can bounce off the walls in reverberate and you can feel it all around you and in your bones. A truly atmospheric experience.
During Good Friday Mass this past April, the choir at my church sang Lacrimosa. I was altar serving that day, and I was indescribably overjoyed when I heard those first notes. They performed it perfectly, and it couldn't have been a more beautiful Mass.
Me and Woody.EXE will be holding a service for Come and See’s 40th birthday in the largest Abbey in Wales; I hope the amazing choir will do Lacrimosa for this celebration and I’m literally imagining the main character Floyra being there before walking away from the service thinking “what the hell did Woody.EXE just do?!” I bet something like this is bound to happen
I have attended many performances of this piece in operas, basilicas, etc, last one was about a month ago in a crypt; listening to this version leaning back with my eyes closed, i was taken through all these beautiful moments again. I saw the conductors and each of their quirks, the way they interacted with their players and singers, the sheer power of the human voice amplified by the finest stone work, the moments of calm and silence contrasting with those of intensity and emotion... Thank you for the upload, this was a fun ride
Lyrics: [Chorus] Lacrimosa dies illa Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus Lacrimosa dies illa Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus [Bridge] Huic ergo parce Deus Pie Jesu, Jesu Domine [Outro] Dona eis requiem Dona eis requiem Amen
We'll almost certainly never see a talent like this again. His death at age 35 was a profound loss to art and music, as well as unfathomably tragic for the young family he left behind.
Gah yes if only he had lived longer. It's fascinating to see how his music was evolving as well. My favourite composer and a true genius with such a tragic end, but he lives on so strongly over 200 years later through incredibly talented music that never fades.
Crazy connection: I thought this artwork was familiar, from some book I read as a kid (there was some awesome artwork that left a profound effect on me). I googled this artwork, found the artist John Martin and looked at his other works. I then found the exact one I'd seen such a long time ago in that book and it is truly awe inspiring. It is the "Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum". Have a look and enjoy! (I'd never forgot it since only briefly seeing it as a kid!)
@@umangsharma8794 Oh I can't remember sorry, it was about volcanoes, and just featured that artwork randomly in it. If you really wanted I could try and dig it out?
Oh that's so cool!! So many memories I have of kid of certain songs or things but can't remember where they were from, so it's interesting to hear you found your childhood memory !!
@@ryanlee9150 Hahaha cheers! And same here, it's such a weird experience running into them again. I always had a memory of a building near the ocean from when I was very young, maybe 3 years old, and I had many dreams about it too (so I wasn't even sure if it was real or just made up in dreams) but I never saw it again... until one day we went to a restaurant and it was super close to that same building I hadn't seen all my life and it was such a weird feeling, like being in a dream again. The human mind is so strange but fascinating. I hope you rediscover many childhood memories in future! :)
This music reminds me of a very dark time in my life.. this affect is partially achieved with the deep tone of the music, as well as the choir, giving a menacing feel, but somehow it sounds so beautiful that you still want to hear it. It's like a way for me to look back on the worst experience I've been through so far.. to experience a small sample of the constant pain and anxiety I felt, but to a safe degree where I can avoid going crazy again.
After watching Come and See 2 months ago now, I constantly lashed out. At one point, Woody heard me pounding on my bedroom door to break out fearing it was that church during that disturbing scene but when Woody revealed I was sleep walking, I was terrified that I passed out. I literally felt Woody and my Come and See movie dragging me back up the bed and then a fight between Woody and Floyra broke out which caused Floyra to angrily push Woody off the bed before pulling Woody back up. I came round after their fight broke out and I could see that Floyra truly looks out for Woody when I’m traumatised and they both can help out together. It’s just sad watching them fighting
I don't know how I feel about slowing a piece down in tempo (and possibly affecting the tonality of the composition altogether) but adding reverb does help provide the noise that modern stage and theaters have lost due to modern architecture. Most 'classical' performances were often in open flat spaces (public square, an official's court/home, garden) or in large pits, classic theaters and churches which were built tall and sturdy to provide a natural echo (amplification, noise, overtones from all the instruments and voices echoing/overlapping).
It’s music like this that makes me miss being in a chamber choir. It’s amazing to listen to, but it’s a near sublime spiritual experience to perform with your own voice, your own body (especially as an alto where you’re singing the harmony and in the “middle” of the music).
No matter how you play Larcimosa, I’ll always love it. Not only because it’s beautiful but how it always sends a felling down my entire body that’s creepy.
I always think about 1985’s classic war movie Come and See, it played in my Come and See nightmares recently. There was an alternate ending of me and Floyra rejoining the partisans together but it never happened in the original cut because I had died protecting Floyra from an ambush by the Nazis, the original plot twist was supposed to be Floyra dying but instead i taken the gunfire for him; I was dying in his arms for almost 2 hours and I never got my chance to admit to Floyra that i finally loved him because I had died before I could even say it. I honestly hate having to see Floyra being so heartbroken that he’ll probably get his revenge on the entire village eventually and he won’t feel any remorse because Floyra loved me this much to do it
I don't know why but this piece just makes me feel like it's alive, and I'm not even high. It's like with every movement of your eye and taking your eyes off of it, you can see it cascading, moving with little waves.
What of high class, symphonious to the ears. Like a sweet candy to the mouth, transcending the spiritual resonance. A Blessed day, a quite blessed time. May the feast be Bountiful.
Whenever I listened to this, it used to give me happy, exciting chills. But then heard this in come and see and now I can't think of anything else but that LAST SCENE
Сколько разных людей слушают эту мелодию по всему миру. У вкуса нет наций. Нет определенного языка. Мы все говорим на разных языках , но у всех у нас внутри , что-то переворачивается при прослушивании этой прекрасной композиции! Братья и сестры всего мира , будьте добры , честны и счастливы ❤️
I played Lacrimosa for the very first time in October, it was in a massive church and sounded like that, such a powerful experience, especially when you’re part of it. (I’m a violin)
@@r_z_t_17 performers, classically trained musicians, are taught that "classical" music = pieces, you can call it a performance, interpretation, whatever but calling it a song is kind of sacrilegious to musicians. best to just not do so, (I dont mind that much if you're a casual or not classically inclined) but you could potentially get a lot of flak for doing so. A song is something that is sung, but a piece/work of music is composed. Dictionary Textbook examples: ---- Song (sôNG) noun (a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung): the tenor sings a beautiful song. ---- Piece (pēs) noun (an artistic, musical, or literary work or composition): the piece is written in four movements > not meant to be an attack on you, and not trying to be a dick, just providing some clarity and context.
I'm so glad more people are listening to classical music! I'm 20 and in my highschool I was the only one who would ardently listen and explore the breadth of classical, it was like this great world that only I was able to enjoy, always wishing I could find a like mind who also saw all the beauty and subtleties of every piece.
Crossing the dark river of Styxx, or is it the Sea of Storms, passing through the Veil, beyond the Beyond, I know not. This is like no place I have ever seen, like nothing I have ever felt. What music is this? Is it from the Promise? Is it from the place left behind? It speaks of the grief I feel and for the hope I have. It gives be peace. What will come is decided, be it pain or rest or something else, I can only endure the Judgment. If I have earned Perdition, so be it, I am who I was and I deny nothing. And if I find Paradise, I will walk proudly through it, I am who I was and I deny nothing. And when I meet The Master, this music will I still hear, this passing I will remember, as I bathe in the pure light that holds back the shadow, as I bow to All That Is, or Ever Was, or Ever will Be.
This music is beautiful but it makes you realise we are pathetic little insignificant beings on an insignificant little planet in and insignificant universe and we have no control over anything. Which begs the question WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE
@@garethhughes2826 WE are the one and only creature, as far as we actually know, who understands just how small and pathetic we are and that makes us far from insignificant. We alone, here on our little smote of dust, know what stars are made of, that there is a Universe beyond our skies and that we will, someday, die. But, before we die, there is so much we can do that nothing else has ever done or even thought about.
@@zoey-b Actually, everything matters. Everything you do changes the Universe, changes the Earth, changes the way Humans think about you and what you did in your life. We are the grain of sand that knows what a star is and how far away it is. We are the dust mote that knows much about the past of the Universe itself as well as its future. Every breath you take, ever bug you crush, every bird you free, affects the Universe, if only a little bit. As far as we know, no planet can think, no star can sing, no moon can change its motion by itself or would want to, or want anything at all. Life is the great gift of the Universe, it matters.
@@fredwood1490 But nothing outweighs the weight of time. When you die people will mourn you, then people will mourn the people who mourned, and then from there what? in time there is nothing. We pull out the oil but in 200 years? in 2,000? plastic, hate, climate change, water crisis, food, education, war, in the eye of time they are so small. so many died, yet so many more will as well. People on a planet did things once. Where are they now? well the planets old and dead
If all you do is hear songs that are played on the radio I could understand why you would think this. However the truth is there's so much classical music that absolutely sucks and has no soul just like modern hits.
@@garethhughes2826 Naw, it makes it annoying. Too much is like too little, the original doesn't need reverb or to be slowed down to have a very dramatic effect. I also feel like your opinion might be skewed because in the video there's an image that might be making you feel differently about the piece than if you were to close your eyes.
singing this and all of mozart's requiem in a huge hall with over 100 strangers was truly a magical experience, can't wait to do it again with faure's reqiuem
