Sure On This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen

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Sure On This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen

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6 жыл бұрын

Morten Lauridsen's music inexorably extends its reach into your soul, and leaves you a better person for it. Enjoy this performance by Vox Humana, www.voxhumanatx.com

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@lizzie1897 3 жыл бұрын

The lyrics are from the poem by James Agee. He is from the South. As a southerner myself, I never pictured the cold and frost others hear in this piece. My husband and I had this played at our wedding. I married him after a devastating divorce from a 29 year old marriage and he was a widower. We found the phrase “all is healed, all is health” to be a good statement for how ready we were to live in the present, with present gifts. It was a garden wedding on a summer’s day.

@mariasandoval3012 3 жыл бұрын

"It was a garden wedding on a summer's day" I love that!

@birgitpfluegel8600 2 жыл бұрын

All good blessings💫

@alexolife 2 жыл бұрын

The poem is even talking about summer. But it just sounds like a Christmas song for some reason. 😂

@SentJour 2 жыл бұрын

Your story gives hope to me.

@billhutschenreuter241 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds lovely.

@jmichaelortiz 2 жыл бұрын

This song makes the heart swell with its beauty--we were made for this fullness, and Lauridsen has captured a glimpse of what God gives to those who love.

@erinfreezing 4 жыл бұрын

My choir did this song at Christmas and I was almost in tears every time we sang it, even now I just think about how beautiful it is and I choke up

@kjirstinyoungberg6092 4 жыл бұрын

I know, right? My husband sang it with The Mapleton Chorale, and I just gushed tears every frigging time they sang it! I am so NOT a crier. It takes a whole lot to get me to EVER cry. Seriously, I cry about twice per year (like today, when I put Memorial Day flowers on the grave of my dear friend's stillborn baby girl...) but this song just hits every emotional chord in my body. I love it. I want The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at my funeral...only I won't be having a funeral, because I'm donating my body to the University of Utah Medical School. Oh, well. Perhaps I can get them to sing it at my mother's...though she is in her 90th year and still healthier and faster and prettier than anyone I know, so she will probably never die. Ha! Morten Lauridsen is amazing. Have you sung his version of O Magnum Mysterium?

@antoniomoyal 4 жыл бұрын

Help the poor and all will be right. When you see a poor you see Jesus

@ericyoungberg5052 3 жыл бұрын

Erin Freezing My wife as well. She wants The Mapleton Chorale to sing it at her funeral, “So at least somebody will cry,” LOL! Have you sung his O Magnum Mysterium?

@annshriver8831 Жыл бұрын

my son bought the octavo music and we both play it often.

@esarfmij 5 жыл бұрын

Sure On This Shining Night Sure on this shining night Of star made shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand'ring far alone Of shadows on the stars.

@patriciagracey6991 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to whoever posted these wonderful visuals. A feast for eyes and ears!

@maryc.dalton1284 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful. This song meant a lot to me when I lost my dad, and it still makes me think of him. Thanks for the lovely video.

@prodigymxc Жыл бұрын

I'm from the California San Joaquin county. I remember being called up to perform for the county honor choir in 2014 back when I was a tenor 1 freshman. Just remembering how all the sections sounded in the ensemble was incredible. This song will always have a special place for me❤

@jilliantavares8249 6 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song. I cry every time.

@oucutie1 6 жыл бұрын

Otherworldly melody? Yes, but I also picture this as music of the North. Bitter cold air, Frozen lakes, all scenery in black and white, steam on the exhale and on the inhale a burning sensation with a touch of glacier and a certain sweetness. Thank you Mr. Lauridson. This melody invoked memories.

@swirlydudefan3318 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed, it is music of the North! It makes me think of the unmistakable scent, so clean and cold, of the air after a heavy fall of snow. Although I must agree that the balance between piano and voices is not the best, I think the tone quality of the choir is gorgeous beyond belief. Also, the slide show adds tremendously to the overall experience and complements the mood of the music perfectly.

@perkiniumhai2023 6 жыл бұрын

I wish this song never ends!

@marykline5500 4 жыл бұрын

Always brings tears! So this at my funeral please.

@sheilaboot9616 3 жыл бұрын

Heard this yesterday at a funeral 😥

@annenyman678 Ай бұрын

I would have this at my funeral if I was going to have one!

@peggysoup Жыл бұрын

My dear friend Joni Eareckson Tada shared this with me--neither song nor poem had I ever known before. Breath-taking. Inexorable applies ... so does ineffable as it is beautiful beyond saying.

@ellen823ful 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous.

@RandomKourosh 4 жыл бұрын

I sang Sure of the Shining Night at an audition for chamber singers in magnolia high school and made it in, and the song is beautiful.

@margarettrenchard-smith1239 Жыл бұрын

Morten Lauridsen's sublime choral harmonies perfectly capturing the poet's mood, wonderfully conducted and performed by David Childs and his choir, and depicted with stunning images. Perfection. Thank you.

@RandomKourosh 4 жыл бұрын

This song really got me into doing astrophotography

@dylanryanmusic 3 жыл бұрын

had the privilege to sing this in eighth grade, such a beautiful piece

@Blazedasonic 3 жыл бұрын

I loved singing this in high school.

@zsas7195 4 жыл бұрын

This was my favorite song to sing in high school choir.

@stephennoble8984 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for putting this version back on...its my favourite... the piano part IS just right to hear intricate sounds of this piece!!

@jenny9075 3 жыл бұрын

His works are stunning.

@trentlongest4753 3 жыл бұрын

We’re singing this song in high school choir and This is the first time I’ve heard it. It’s beautiful.

@patriciagracey6991 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to whoever posted the wonderful visuals. A feast for eyes and ears!

@eternal8song 6 жыл бұрын

I sang this in my university's choir about a year and a half ago and, though the second alto part is a little boring, I really enjoyed doing it.

@randompasserbyer 6 жыл бұрын

My college is doing this song right now and I'm a first alto. I'm jealous of the first altos that get to stand next to the second altos because the harmonies between the two parts are just _beautiful._ And the hecking C that we get to hit on "I weep" just. gets me. every time. It's such a sorrowful note.

@_Daniel_Ramirez_ 4 жыл бұрын

My middle school is doing this song

@rjpalada5549 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo, c'est magnifique

@provideomemos 2 жыл бұрын

This song is God. Thanyou very much to give that gift

@Mrjaffy 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite song of winter. Happy Winter Solstice 2020

@theloneman9379 2 жыл бұрын

My fav part of singing this is the tenor run that starts at 3:57. Gorgeous.

@wendydonaldson4138 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful recording and visuals. Thank you.

@nicholasaleksandra4059 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Wendy, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...

@sasseanita3118 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful recording and visuals. Thank you for this wonderful song.

@nicholasaleksandra4059 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sasse, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...

@LBCCMVP 4 жыл бұрын

Win/ Win /Win - sonically, aethestetically and psychologically.

@enilegnave21 Жыл бұрын

Breathtaking... transporting. In these moments of sublimity, I am made more myself

@donpkra 6 жыл бұрын

so beautiful

@johannesevers3965 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@rwtjhg 3 жыл бұрын

The power of this piece which to me is enormous is to bend with the obvious tempo bends. As Lauridsen plays it you can hear them, and if you listen there are even more. So to drive the tempo-- sterilizes this piece for me. Of course still beautiful. However, just relax the tempos-- relax them more than you think and then you will be closer. This piece is transcendent!

@ellen823ful 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. 😭

@nicholasaleksandra4059 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ellen, how are you doing I am glad meeting you here and you draw my attention towards you and i can not let go that is why i decide to approach you and we should know and learn more about each other...

@ellen823ful 7 ай бұрын

Me too’. Tears 😭 of love ❤️ and sentimental thoughts. 💭

@kevinallen9414 Жыл бұрын

A valuable and moving performance complete with the photography.

@AcademyNS 6 жыл бұрын

That video is perfect.

@Ericbymel 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@pmajudge Жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL !! THANKS . FROM U.K. (2022).

@rivco5008 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this...

@eulero75 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing pictures!!!

@luanaviciani963 4 жыл бұрын

The music of the soul !!!!!

@carolynott2943 5 жыл бұрын

My beloved high school choir teacher I had in the early ‘70s passed away a few months ago. “There will be rest” and a few others were played at his funeral. Set me as a Seal was another. Theyyy had been sung by his later choirs. He was a marvelous man, and teacher. Does anyone know similar pieces. to these? I’m looking!

@denparrish 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carolyn, check out some of the choir music of Bill Douglas. Here's one "Heaven in a Wild Flower" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq6WrZyZr93Yepc.html

@GraceBrigham98 4 жыл бұрын

Flight Song and His light in us by Arnesen

@fiumesimonini6169 4 жыл бұрын

Que belleza

@magnificatanimamea2353 4 жыл бұрын

The graphics was amazing

@peterwingate3999 Жыл бұрын

Oh my.

@nathanjones6421 4 жыл бұрын

Bach would love this

@user-ue6kb2pp6j Жыл бұрын

From God to our ears

@palashvictor Жыл бұрын

❤

@jencro7421 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video & performance! Who is the pianist?

@aliciabatrez2979 3 жыл бұрын

Soo Beautiful what choir is this ?

@brittanycicchino4435 6 жыл бұрын

@marialessa8899 2 жыл бұрын

🌛❤☘

@stephenn77 Жыл бұрын

Who is the choir singing? They are great!!

@bruce8429 3 жыл бұрын

Could someone post lyrics?

@georgesimonson2313 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, though I have to admit I like Barber's original better....

@adrianok75 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like this was a great performance but not such a great recording with too much piano overpowering the voice parts. Beautiful top notes.

@McDice6464 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao kiddo

@minissa2009 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. I've sung the Barber version so I know the words and they were very hard to pick up here, so it's hard to understand if this has a sense of drama comparable to Barber's. Fabulous slide show, though!

@tylersmith7925 3 жыл бұрын

I agree I long for a version that’s more chorus heavy