16th-century flash mob surprises Hardwick Hall visitors

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11 жыл бұрын

On Saturday 13th April, visitors to the High Great Chamber at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, were in for a surprise...
To celebrate the opening of the 'Virtue and Vice' exhibition, curated by Dr Helen Smith (English and Related Literature) and the 'Conversion Narratives' project team, a York quartet gave an apparently spontaneous rendition of the wooden sheet music that adorns the famous Eglantine Table at Hardwick. 'Les Canards Chantants' - Sarah Holland (Soprano), Robin Bier (Alto), Edward Ingham (Tenor), Graham Bier (Bass) - transcribed and edited the music prior to the performance.
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@chambermuses7802 3 жыл бұрын

Here's a most gracious prank. How utterly delightful... Just imagine having been fortunate enough to have been calmly walking about the Hall when suddenly, sublimely, these exquisite voices began to bloom, breathing life and love into ages past. Many blessings to Sarah, Robin, Edward & Graham for their lovely gifts to us.

@P4hs 6 ай бұрын

First flash mob that I ever liked.

@joannemacdonald5400 22 сағат бұрын

Intensely evocative! Music doth indeed have *powers. Thank you for this exquisite example!

@donhalley5622 5 жыл бұрын

I am NOT crying. I've just got something in my eye.

@dr.henrykarlscherrchiropra3775 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@jean-yvesPrax 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could be there with my lute ! Thank you, it amazes me that 4 youngest in 2022 sing a 16th cent. song still talking directly to our hearts and souls, let's call it "The Bridge of Humanity"

@saradecapua3264 7 жыл бұрын

OMG HOW BEAUTIFUL. TEARS IN MY EYES. STUNNING.

@MLOI18775 7 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful, It touched my Heart and Soul deeply, since the very first notes of the song. I am sure that I couldn't have held back a tear if I had been there in person.

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a special day and amazing to be singing with the table right there.

@MLOI18775 Жыл бұрын

@@lescanardschantants9770❤

@epiphanygreen 9 жыл бұрын

that table is amazing! And it is wonderful to see how the cranky tourist faces light up with the music.

@gtbier 9 жыл бұрын

Jenny Green Yes, such a fascinating piece of furniture, go see it when you get a chance!

@claudiorodriguez8344 17 күн бұрын

Gracias!!!!!!

@1overripetart904 8 жыл бұрын

how utterly wonderful -- this just takes my breath away!

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertharrison9490 5 жыл бұрын

@@lescanardschantants9770 hairs on back of neck!!!!-truly wonderful

@user-es7rm9gb5g 11 ай бұрын

So beutiful

@lescanardschantants9770 10 жыл бұрын

If you enjoyed this, do have a look at our new music video of a song by John Dowland! - John Dowland | Now, O Now | Lute Song by Les Canards Chantants

@jackmoran6231 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful........beautifully gifted. jack moran

@bradmapson6243 4 жыл бұрын

Really though, check it out. I've been listening to it all week.

@lidiapires8255 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@dancartlidge5202 11 жыл бұрын

That is SOOOOO cool!!! Robin and Graham...can't TELL you how much I miss working with you!!!

@catherinevallerie7143 6 жыл бұрын

I must admit that, because of my poor English, I don't understand all the lyrics, but Beauty has truely no frontiers, nor language! Many thanks to the four of you!

@hannesheinz720 7 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL SINGERS!!!

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hannesheinz720 7 жыл бұрын

Les Canards Chantants Was a great pleasure!

@jasonsummit1885 4 жыл бұрын

This one gives me chills and brings a tear to my eye every time I watch it, very powerful emotion put into song by these amazing voices.👍😊

@boudreaumay3040 7 жыл бұрын

Some serious people back then ! I like this.

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

They took their furniture seriously.

@leonardfleet50 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful music, wish I had been there at the time.

@Shanice1899 4 жыл бұрын

This is magnificently beautiful

@rhydyard Жыл бұрын

Beautifully and quintessentially English..

@barrymcguinness2087 4 ай бұрын

Truly lovely

@ncox001 3 ай бұрын

Stunning. It is also wonderful to see the expressions on the audiences faces

@beatricetecchio 5 жыл бұрын

BEL-LIS-SI-MO!!!!! EMOZIONE, PELLE D'OCA, GRAZIE!

@ladydiva295 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Loved this! Such beauty!

@loulipsitz8619 5 жыл бұрын

I have watched this three times today and each time was moved to tears - of joy, of sorrow?

@rhydyard 3 жыл бұрын

surpassingly beautiful..

@17thCenturyLady Жыл бұрын

This literally gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this.

@jedkrantz7003 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Beautiful!

@Gloriana2012 7 жыл бұрын

You guys are fantastic

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@diddlmouse2 11 жыл бұрын

this was beautiful!! such beautiful clear harmonies and your voices blend so will :) a real pleasure to listen to

@hartmutlaabs4596 4 жыл бұрын

Splendid! How I wish to have been amongst the justly amazed crowd. I would have lost myself and found an old self listening to you.

@davyturpin3406 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@juandanielalpizarovarespre4401 4 жыл бұрын

I can not stop to listen it. I really love this music.

@paulgunderson4721 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely.

@ANISTAZImetal-po4rz 4 жыл бұрын

So so beautiful. Love it !

@amacater 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely rendition

@oupsenjoy 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent !!!!!

@jcherrie78 8 жыл бұрын

great stuff. thanks a lot.

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, we enjoyed singing it!

@XatxiFly 6 жыл бұрын

Not quite what I'd call a mob, but fabulous surprise performance! You do lose something from departing from an intimate madrigal setting, but now I want to see a flash mob version with 200 people. XD

@paoloviretto8689 11 жыл бұрын

Great!

@bossmarcel100 5 жыл бұрын

Mega schön ❤️

@lucianosilva5995 5 жыл бұрын

Divino.

@ecrusch 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool indeed.

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sedwarg 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I was worried when I read 'flash mob'...

@lescanardschantants9770 7 жыл бұрын

So were we!

@lutzderlurch7877 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any full recording of this available? The lack of echo from being performed in something that is not a naked empty stone hall like a church, makes this sound so very warm and cozy

@adrianwilliams6908 6 жыл бұрын

Cool

@yuehchopin 4 жыл бұрын

danke

@dellapinna 3 жыл бұрын

genial.

@bahrss 4 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. For those, who are interested in sheet music: just google the following "O Lord in Thee is all my trust" Thomas Tallis cpdl

@cestmarrant1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was wondering what it was.

@juandanielalpizarovarespre4401 4 жыл бұрын

@@cestmarrant1 Me too. I was near to ask for help because I really love this music. I love music sinze I was three years old but when I heard this in movie I fell in love with John Dowland´s music and similar master pieces.

@juandanielalpizarovarespre4401 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@comtaar2245 Жыл бұрын

❤

@goodboyb 8 ай бұрын

Can somebody translate "shent" for the American audience? E.g. "I shent a package to me auntie in Angleshey" or "Me mates've got on a night out on the beer but I shent be attending"

@elisabethb.131 3 ай бұрын

'Shent' is old English for 'being put to shame'. The word is obsolete in the United Kingdom as well as in the US. This song first appeared in 1565, so close to 450 years ago!