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VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra with Jack Liebeck: The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
VOCES8 is joined by members of the VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra, and violin virtuoso Jack Liebeck for this performance of Vaughan Williams' 'The Lark Ascending', conducted by Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith.
Originally scored for orchestra and violin solo, this new adaption by Barnaby Smith combines Vaughan Williams' original score with fragments from Paul Drayton's choral arrangement, allowing for the George Meredith poetry which originally inspired Vaughan Williams to be heard with the full orchestral score for the first time.
The track is available on the new album 'To Sing of Love'. orcd.co/tosingoflove?
TEXT
He rises and begins to round,
He drops the silver chain of sound
Of many links without a break,
As up he wings the spiral stair,
A song of light, that pierces air
To reach the shining tops of day,
And drink in everything discern’d
An ecstasy to music turn’d.
He is, the hills, the human line,
The meadows green, the fallows brown,
He sings the sap, the quicken’d veins;
The wedding song of sun and rains
He is, the dance of children, thanks
Of sowers, shout of primrose-banks,
And eye of violets while they breathe;
All these the circling song will wreathe.
Was never voice of ours could say
Our inmost in the sweetest way,
Like yonder voice aloft, and link
All hearers in the song they drink.
George Meredith
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VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra: Sleep by Eric Whitacre (orch. Jim Clements)
Переглядів 30 тис.14 днів тому
VOCES8 is joined by members of the VOCES8 Foundation Choir & Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director Barnaby Smith for a performance of Eric Whitacre's 'Sleep', in a new orchestration by Jim Clements. The track is available on the VOCES8 Foundation's new album 'To Sing of Love', which is released on 7th June 2024. 'Sleep' is the first single and is available here: orcd.co/v8choirsleep TEXT Th...
VOCES8, VOCES8 US Scholars & Lyyra: Polaris by Blake Morgan
Переглядів 24 тис.21 день тому
VOCES8, the VOCES8 US Scholars and Lyyra combine to perform Blake Morgan's new work, 'Polaris' at St Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston, TX. Blake writes: For centuries, Polaris (also known as the North Star or the Polar Star) has hung high in the night sky, serving mankind as a trustworthy point of reference; for navigation to lands afar, for inspiration as a symbol of steadfastness, and ...
VOCES8 & Lyyra More Love by Taylor Scott Davis
Переглядів 25 тис.Місяць тому
VOCES8 is joined by Lyyra for the world premiere of 'More Love' by Taylor Scott Davis, performed at the VOCES8 Centre in London. 'More Love' is the title track from Lyyra's new digital EP out on 10 May. Digital EP orcd.co/lyyramoreloveep TEXT More love, more love the heavens are blessing, the angels are calling, O Zion, more love. If ye love not each other in daily communion, how can ye love Go...
VOCES8 announces Lyyra: 'Sicut Lilium' by Leonora d'Este
Переглядів 19 тис.Місяць тому
Lyyra performs 'Sicut lilium' by Leonora d'Este at the VOCES8 Centre in London. VOCES8 is delighted to announce the new upper voice ensemble, Lyyra. Created by The VOCES8 Foundation, you can find out all about the group at lyyramusic.com TEXT Sicut lilium inter spinas, sic amica mea inter filias. TRANSLATION As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the maidens.
VOCES8: The Blue Bird by Charles Villiers Stanford
Переглядів 63 тис.2 місяці тому
VOCES8 sings 'The Blue Bird' by Charles Villiers Stanford at the VOCES8 Centre in London. TEXT by Mary E. Coleridge The lake lay blue below the hill. O'er it, as I looked, there flew Across the waters, cold and still, A bird whose wings were palest blue. The sky above was blue at last, The sky beneath me blue in blue. A moment, ere the bird had passed, It caught his image as he flew.
VOCES8 & Lyyra: Time After Time arr. Blake Morgan
Переглядів 86 тис.2 місяці тому
VOCES8 & Lyyra perform 'Time After Time' at the VOCES8 Centre. For our first collaboration together, we had a rummage through Cyndi Lauper’s ‘suitcase of memories’ for a lush new arrangement by Blake of her classic song 'Time After Time'. Despite our groups coming from opposite sides of 'the pond', many different musical backgrounds, and a couple generations of life experience, this hypnotic tu...
VOCES8 announces Lyyra: Here there be Mermaids by Mars Smith
Переглядів 21 тис.3 місяці тому
Introducing a special release to celebrate International Women's Day, 2024 'Here there be Mermaids' is the first single from the new album by the Mars Smith duo - with Daniela Mars (flute) and Paul Smith (piano). The single features Lyyra, the new US based women's ensemble created by the VOCES8 Foundation. The track was recorded and filmed at the VOCES8 Centre in London in early 2024. 'Here the...
VOCES8 announces Lyyra: Jhoro Jhoro arranged by Shabnam Abedi
Переглядів 81 тис.3 місяці тому
Lyyra sings traditional Bengali melodies 'Jhoro Jhoro' arranged by the group's own Shabnam Abedi. About Jhoro Jhoro: Jhoro Jhoro is an arrangement binding together three different Bengali songs from three different genres of Bengali music. Bengali music refers to the music of Bangladesh and Kolkata (West Bengal region of India). The first part of the arrangement is a portion of a song called ‘J...
VOCES8: Ubi Caritas by Ola Gjeilo
Переглядів 271 тис.3 місяці тому
VOCES8 sings 'Ubi Caritas' by Ola Gjeilo at the VOCES8 Centre in London. TEXT Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. TRANSLATION Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, ...
VOCES8 announces Lyyra: When the Earth Stands Still by Don Macdonald
Переглядів 63 тис.3 місяці тому
VOCES8 is delighted to announce the new upper voice ensemble, Lyyra. Created by The VOCES8 Foundation, you can find out all about the group at lyyramusic.com 'When the Earth Stands Still' by Don Macdonald was recorded by Lyyra at the VOCES8 Centre, when the group travelled to London in January 2024. The track is available on all streaming service orcd.co/whentheearthstandsstill TEXT by Don Macd...
VOCES8: Backstage Pass 'Episode 1: Pilot - On the Road in the USA'
Переглядів 41 тис.4 місяці тому
VOCES8 is thrilled to share the pilot episode of a new documentary series, 'Backstage Pass.' Filmed in New York, Philadelphia, Washington and New Jersey from VOCES8’s February 2023 US tour, this exclusive view captures the heart of who VOCES8 is as a group and its mission to change the world through music. Created by filmmaker, Andrew Staples for VOCES8 Studios, this is an up-close take on both...
VOCES8: O Salutaris Hostia by William Byrd
Переглядів 106 тис.4 місяці тому
VOCES8 sings William Byrd's sumptuous setting of 'O Saluters Hostia' at the VOCES8 Centre in London. TEXT O salutaris Hostia, Quae caeli pandis ostium: Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium. TRANSLATION O saving Victim, Who expandest the door of heaven, Hostile armies press, Give strength; bear aid. This music edition was created by former member of VOCES8, Jonathan Pacey.
VOCES8: Mitt hjerte alltid vanker arr. Blake Morgan
Переглядів 60 тис.5 місяців тому
VOCES8 sings the Scandinavian melody 'Mitt hjerte alltid vanker' at The VOCES8 Centre, in a new arrangement by Blake Morgan. This performance was filmed as part of VOCES8's 'Silver Bells' concert for Live From London. You can watch the whole concert here www.livefromlondon.org/christmas23-voces8 TEXT Mitt hjerte alltid vanker I Jesus føderom, Der samles mine tanker Som I sin hovedsum. Der er mi...
VOCES8: The Lamb by Luke Wenceslas Mayernik
Переглядів 66 тис.5 місяців тому
VOCES8 performs 'The Lamb' by Luke Wenceslas Mayernik at The VOCES8 Centre in London. 'The Lamb' won the 2023 VOCES8 Composition Competition and the score is available now at voces8.com/sheet-music/the-lamb-by-luke-mayernik This performance was filmed as part of VOCES8's 'Silver Bells' concert for Live From London. You can watch the whole concert here www.livefromlondon.org/christmas23-voces8 T...
VOCES8: 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' arranged by John Rutter
Переглядів 81 тис.5 місяців тому
VOCES8: 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' arranged by John Rutter
VOCES8: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' by JS Bach
Переглядів 138 тис.6 місяців тому
VOCES8: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' by JS Bach
VOCES8: I Was Glad by Henry Purcell
Переглядів 69 тис.6 місяців тому
VOCES8: I Was Glad by Henry Purcell
VOCES8: Goin' Home by Antonin Dvorak
Переглядів 275 тис.7 місяців тому
VOCES8: Goin' Home by Antonin Dvorak
VOCES8: Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
Переглядів 82 тис.7 місяців тому
VOCES8: Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
VOCES8: Slumber My Darling arr. Blake Morgan
Переглядів 100 тис.7 місяців тому
VOCES8: Slumber My Darling arr. Blake Morgan
VOCES8: The Long Day Closes by Arthur Sullivan
Переглядів 101 тис.8 місяців тому
VOCES8: The Long Day Closes by Arthur Sullivan
VOCES8: Meant To Be by James Heather
Переглядів 76 тис.8 місяців тому
VOCES8: Meant To Be by James Heather
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Shall We Gather at the River? arr. Blake Morgan
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VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Shall We Gather at the River? arr. Blake Morgan
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Deus, Deus Meus á 10 by Giovanni Gabrieli
Переглядів 89 тис.8 місяців тому
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Deus, Deus Meus á 10 by Giovanni Gabrieli
VOCES8 Scholars: Jubilate Deo by Giovanni Gabrieli
Переглядів 67 тис.9 місяців тому
VOCES8 Scholars: Jubilate Deo by Giovanni Gabrieli

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @LivingforYeshua904
    @LivingforYeshua904 День тому

    Heavenly!

  • @raphaelhudson
    @raphaelhudson День тому

    Fantastic arrangement. To be honest I suspect I would like it better without the words, the natural acoustic makes them hard to decipher anyway. Still great. Makes me wonder if I could sing the violin part :D

  • @richardseewald4739
    @richardseewald4739 День тому

    This one is going to the desert island with me! Thank you all.

  • @mvilj8095
    @mvilj8095 День тому

    Wow!

  • @bensykes8911
    @bensykes8911 День тому

    Just sublime this. Voces 8 can rest assured that Byrd, were he able to hear his music sung like this 400 years after his passing, would be well pleased. They are bringing Byrd to life more than any other ensemble I know of.....

  • @musicbaby81
    @musicbaby81 День тому

    Where can we purchase the arrangement please?

  • @nedhorner
    @nedhorner День тому

    How come the countertenor with the black hair looks like he's the only one having fun? If I was singing this I would be having sooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @youexx
    @youexx День тому

    One weeps with the realization of this infinite beauty.............

  • @MariposaRedimida
    @MariposaRedimida День тому

    Angels on Earth! ❤❤❤

  • @hannekesmouter7079
    @hannekesmouter7079 День тому

    🌈🎶🌈

  • @wnarloch8624
    @wnarloch8624 День тому

    Love this SO much! ❤

  • @violetf.2025
    @violetf.2025 2 дні тому

    This is angelic. Thank you so much ✨💕

  • @ver9be99
    @ver9be99 2 дні тому

    Coisa linda linda

  • @1pootle
    @1pootle 2 дні тому

    Gorgeous 💚🙏 I love the contrast of the crystal clear top note with the delicious layers of lower register vibrato.

  • @davidhunternyc1
    @davidhunternyc1 3 дні тому

    Katie Jeffries-Harris's angelic voice pierces through Judy Collins and Barbara Streisand. Not sure about the arrangement though. The octet was bit too intrusive and distracted from feeling the force of Sondheim's masterful musical poetry.

  • @nedhorner
    @nedhorner 3 дні тому

    The complexity is amazing. I would LOOOOOOVE to sing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @barbarahatalla3554
    @barbarahatalla3554 3 дні тому

    my goodness!! Blake is so talented! And what incredible voices. Thank you!

  • @kimmysophiabrown4807
    @kimmysophiabrown4807 3 дні тому

    omg when are you coming back. just incredible beauty. xxxooo

  • @klarasprudel96
    @klarasprudel96 3 дні тому

    Wunderschön ❤

  • @keithfowler2013
    @keithfowler2013 3 дні тому

    You can tell they really enjoyed singing that !

  • @tithichakraborty9469
    @tithichakraborty9469 3 дні тому

    Aha... jayjayanti ❤.. bhalobasar raag ❤

  • @danawinsor1380
    @danawinsor1380 3 дні тому

    I can't say enough about this marvelous group. They sing in perfect, or near-perfect intonation. They sing expressively and I believe love what they are singing. They are having a good time. Also, I must give a "shout out" regarding Orlando Gibbons, one of the greatest composers of the late-Elizabethan and early-Jacobean eras, both for vocal and instrumental music

  • @user-vk2gp3he5c
    @user-vk2gp3he5c 4 дні тому

    クララを亡くし、ブラームスの晩年は、深い感動を与える名曲が続きますね。才能に溢れて、名声を得ても、内向的で誠実な人柄のブラームスの音楽が好きになりました。配信ありがとうございます。

  • @andredejongh1411
    @andredejongh1411 4 дні тому

    Now I've found you, cleansing my Soul daily due to a restless mind caused by this World we live in. Thank you so much ❤😢😢😢

  • @railwaychristina3192
    @railwaychristina3192 4 дні тому

    This and the Cantique de Jean Racine make me cry ❤

  • @asmallholder9941
    @asmallholder9941 4 дні тому

    Sublime perfection soaring searing achingly beautiful 🕊❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊

  • @carlosgarciasegura9986
    @carlosgarciasegura9986 4 дні тому

    Beauty

  • @EnriqueTrujilloBarcelo
    @EnriqueTrujilloBarcelo 4 дні тому

    Simplemente magníficos!!

  • @antoniofranciscogarcia1707
    @antoniofranciscogarcia1707 5 днів тому

    Look at that, JSB got those Englishmen speaking perfect German. Where war failed, art succeeded.

  • @user-hw6hb4rk9t
    @user-hw6hb4rk9t 5 днів тому

    nice, Thanks

  • @sfarrow222
    @sfarrow222 5 днів тому

    in 1950 I was a chorister at Exeter Cathedral and RVW paid us a visit on the Cathedral's 900th anniversary. I got to shake the hand of this amazing man. (Simon Farrow)

  • @paulmaconochie8909
    @paulmaconochie8909 5 днів тому

    Had the privilege of hearing this live with Jack Liebeck, VOCES8 and the Queensland Symphony on 8/06/24 as part of stunning concert.

  • @johnperry1352
    @johnperry1352 5 днів тому

    Why am I only hearing this for the first ever time today, and I'm in my 70s. I LOVE it!

  • @angelesfernandezrios4564
    @angelesfernandezrios4564 5 днів тому

    Is there a way to purchase this music score? I cant find it in the store of voices8 ...😢

  • @waynelawrence6972
    @waynelawrence6972 5 днів тому

    The more I understand these lyrics the more I love this interpretation. Oh, and I just love Katie's voice and persona. Just absolutely lovely❤

  • @saetmusic
    @saetmusic 6 днів тому

    The beauty and precision of VOCE8 with a distinctive unique touch. Absolutely exquisite!

  • @user-op7zc7ux8z
    @user-op7zc7ux8z 6 днів тому

    ほとんど日本人は死後、永遠の滅びに向かっています。時が許す限り悔い改めましょう。

  • @sirpancho
    @sirpancho 6 днів тому

    Janey Baker' s arrangement.. Buckley is just the exact cover from Baker's version

  • @Martin-ro2ns
    @Martin-ro2ns 6 днів тому

    wow

  • @mariachucherko7400
    @mariachucherko7400 6 днів тому

    🙏❤️

  • @chiefslief1886
    @chiefslief1886 6 днів тому

    Wow...beautiful ❤

  • @johnstonewall917
    @johnstonewall917 6 днів тому

    We shall miss Molly.

  • @user-tr1fm2ps2s
    @user-tr1fm2ps2s 6 днів тому

    Красивейшее произведение и просто восхитительное исполнение! Браво!

  • @filipjandus4537
    @filipjandus4537 6 днів тому

    I heard you last night, it was incredibly sad music, I think we could feel how much the audience was touched. Standing ovation was absolutely deserved!

  • @dircinhagomesdossantos6327
    @dircinhagomesdossantos6327 7 днів тому

    Lindo!!! Não há palavras em imensurável harmonia... ALELUIAS... MARANATA...

  • @leechumbley5440
    @leechumbley5440 7 днів тому

    So beautiful, I didn't want it to ever stop.

  • @nivchak5330
    @nivchak5330 7 днів тому

    Amazing

  • @brunogallardo5795
    @brunogallardo5795 7 днів тому

    que belleza!!!!!!!!!!! gracias!!!!!!!!! Dios los bendiga

  • @kaypattersonvlogs
    @kaypattersonvlogs 7 днів тому

    Andrea ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @travismock5457
    @travismock5457 7 днів тому

    Astonishing