Imagine living in a time where we can enjoy such utter breathtaking performances in the comfort of our own livingrooms. This piece and performance is a blessing on many levels. Thank you!
@Apriluser2 жыл бұрын
Yes. So true. And can you imagine being in the heavenly realm when God the Father signals to God the Son that it’s the time to step out of eternity and into the dimension of time? For a moment we are given a glimpse of eternity in this song. 😊
@dleimkuehler2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully we do not have to imagine!
@mananimal3644 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. But can they sing “Free Bird!”
@englishrose47 Жыл бұрын
Th
@de33iene2 жыл бұрын
Ancient vibes … monumental … makes you feel homesick without knowing the home
@begewemom2 жыл бұрын
You are homesick for an eternal home.....i know ill be glad when im not in exile anymore
@messengersoflight71312 жыл бұрын
@@begewemom amen
@chrisneal5626 Жыл бұрын
Amen. Your home is not of this world. It is with the Almighty Jehovah
@GeorgeCollier2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING ARRANGEMENT. Love it.
@thecraftsgirl79392 жыл бұрын
The key change at 1:31 on "rejoice!" got me so hard! Whenever O Come O Come Emmanuel is sung at church, we always look forward to that first note of the refrain, that note of joy and hope and the promise of triumph. This arrangement did the unexpected and brought a whole new layer of meaning to that one simple word.
@Apriluser2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@margaretkuwata67942 жыл бұрын
It enhances the drama of that part in salvation history.
@karelcuchal5852 Жыл бұрын
I also don't like this interpretation. Prefer the same key through...
@chrisneal5626 Жыл бұрын
In my humble opinion this is a masterpiece. Truly inspired. In a league of it's own. It's how I imagine myself singing it to the King of Kings and the Lord of all Lords. Tremendous thanks to all involved 👏👏👏👏✝️
@douglasleblanc63582 жыл бұрын
The harmonies in this arrangement are like a deep, ancient cry from the heart of the earth... Come, Emmanuel! A truly original yet faithful arrangement--unexpected, but not unfamiliar to the soul.
@michaelseckington16472 жыл бұрын
Well said. It is rare to hear such calling, "O Come!", and proclaiming, "God with us", as simply, powerfully, and beautifully as this.
@jf72432 жыл бұрын
Amen and amen!
@thebes502 жыл бұрын
Douglas, your comments are so true. The Earth still travails as God’s people wait to be delivered!
@trainsontuesdayАй бұрын
That would have been great in a Morse episode with John Thaw mouthing the words in the ensemble. Thank you VOSES8 for another masterpiece.
@hennievavanaswegen93922 жыл бұрын
Rich, surprising, delightful, spellbinding
@bekahjoy66002 жыл бұрын
If I don't hear this in Heaven I'm coming back down.
@chazharrison56462 жыл бұрын
My only wish is that it was longer than it was. Such dramatic music for this season of Advent. Thank you for sharing it. Really beautiful.
@Apriluser2 жыл бұрын
Right. There are several more verses! 😊
@australianbloke39342 жыл бұрын
What joy this performance must have brought to the ears of Taylor Scott Davis who penned this arrangement. I did not see some of the harmonic structure coming. How refreshing with sensitive yet powerful orchestration, delivered by musicians and vocalists at the top of their game. And Barnaby, you never cease to amaze me. Thank you to each and every person associated with this performance.
@sblair3002 жыл бұрын
This is how the Elves of Middle Earth would sing this song. Epic with sadness and longing and pulls on something deep in your soul. So good. “There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach. His song in the Tower had been defiance rather than hope; for then he was thinking of himself. Now, for a moment, his own fate, and even his master's, ceased to trouble him. He crawled back into the brambles and laid himself by Frodo's side, and putting away all fear he cast himself into a deep untroubled sleep.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
@nikohoijarvi70412 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It has that "middle earth/elvish" majesty and is full of the hope of Christmas. Great quote.
@FRRobyn2 жыл бұрын
Aurë entuluva
@graziacavasino88842 жыл бұрын
Really, I can't even imagine a more unseemly comment than that. For Heaven's sake, what have got elves got to do with a religious festivity?
@nikohoijarvi70412 жыл бұрын
@@graziacavasino8884 Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has deeply religious themes.
@graziacavasino88842 жыл бұрын
So I am told.
@Apriluser2 жыл бұрын
The slow tempo at the beginning sets the expansive stage for the cosmic and primordial scene of the Eternal One who is about to step into time. Wonderful arrangement of a timeless carol.
@ellireivalk35642 жыл бұрын
Das ist atemberaubend und wunderschön!! Es entführt in andere Sphären ... Danke!
@mementomori72662 жыл бұрын
If I could give this a million thumbs up, I would. This arrangement is amazing!
@simonschmid31602 жыл бұрын
has any one else got that feeling of walking through an ancient churchyard?
@UkeOne2 жыл бұрын
A stunning and contemporary twist to a traditional hymn...This is just one of the multitudes of beautiful offerings from the VOCES8 musical family. I can always expect excellence in every way. Thank you, VOCES8.
@williammcgreal43662 жыл бұрын
This arrangement and performance expresses the deep emotional landscape this chant (hymn) has always evoked in me. I am soulfully grateful.
@yourtravelswithbruce2 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I've never heard such a moving version of this hymn. FANTASTIC!!!!!
@alisonalcock52182 жыл бұрын
Dark, mysterious and spellbinding, wonderful and full of wonder. Thank you
@DavidLJackson2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning performance. Thank you all so much 👏👏👏
@richardjchandler2 жыл бұрын
I have a fondness for O Come O Come Emanuel. I arranged this chant melody for alto flute, clarinet in A and bassoon and my trio performed it in several churches. Taylor Scott Davis wrote a sensitive and nuanced arrangement for orchestra and choir. He struck a balance, honoring the spirit of the melody and still taking advantage of all the singers, orchestra, and harp. And what a performance!
@geraldarcuri93072 жыл бұрын
This performance and arrangement literally resonate with historical reverence for the rescue of the people of Israel by their Messiah. Well done!
@marciamcguire65012 жыл бұрын
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGNIFICENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take a deep breath before it starts - you'll not breathe till the last note fades ! BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wayneday3116 Жыл бұрын
The most beautiful arrangement of this Christmas classic that I have ever heard. Amazing!
@brianbennett23978 ай бұрын
Total perfection.
@dscottsw1 Жыл бұрын
Really breathtaking. Well Done.
@ugandareacts19942 жыл бұрын
my favorite song thanks Voices 8 lots of love from Uganda, Africa
@cbstringham132 жыл бұрын
This was amazing, the perfect balance and blend of spacious grandeur and tender intimacy! Thank you so much for sharing!
@johnblakeH9 ай бұрын
Inspired arrangement, glorious performance.
@richardmartin8443 Жыл бұрын
I almost have no words; I am emotionally wrecked by this utterly beautiful performance.
@MikeLiconaOfficial8 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@danswansonguitar2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Just, wow! Such a beautiful arrangement - sublime, surprising, and wonderfully lush.
@GpD792 жыл бұрын
_Utterly BREATHTAKING!_ I have always relished how mysterious this piece can be, and you folks have really brought the mystery to life. Excellent rendition! Lots of surprises. Kept me at the edge of my seat.
@anne-mariemoro51932 жыл бұрын
Trop beau ! De si belles voix ! Une belle réinterprétation de l'hymne grégorienne.
@ianhendra48362 жыл бұрын
Stunning, brilliant, moving..to tears, every time I listen to it. Thanks, Taylor Scott Davis, and all the singers and musicians. This is what Christmas is REALLY all about...
@dalmatianluvr2 жыл бұрын
This arrangement is literally Epic! Like LOTR epic! An incredible vision by Taylor Scott Davis! I was stunned during the concert, and replayed it several times! Can't say enough about it. AWEsome.
@jpliguge5682 жыл бұрын
Voces8 est un ensemble extraordinaire. Merci pour cette profondeur. Les interprétations de cet Ensemble sont une rencontre du ciel et de la terre : de la vie très concrète et de la vie qui échappe à toute appréhension immédiate. Immense merci.
@joehardy5477 Жыл бұрын
Simply stunned to tears here... even in January...
@stephenarendsechoralworksa7452 жыл бұрын
Skyrim and Christmas just had a baby... and it is beautiful...
@rafaelhbordini32312 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness me! O Come, o Come, Emmanuel is my favourite hymn of the Anglican church, and in this arrangement it's just stunning! Thank you so much Voces8! ❤️🙏
@rafaelhbordini32312 жыл бұрын
I forgot to say that, obviously, the quality of singing is what makes it so amazing
@aresrli14162 жыл бұрын
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@marcotuliomacedobicalhomar83202 жыл бұрын
Actually it's a translated old catholic latin hymn.
@Apriluser2 жыл бұрын
Actually it’s from the 8th or 9th century so it’s a hymn of the undivided church. (The split between East and West occurred in 1054.)
@rafaelhbordini32312 жыл бұрын
@@Apriluser I heard it many times in Anglican churches in England. Did the Catholic Churches in England also keep that tradition?
@LouiseMarley Жыл бұрын
Simply divine, both the performance and this thrilling arrangement. Thank you.
@nerdguy91742 жыл бұрын
My favorite Advent hymn. Magnificent performance. Stunning arrangement!
@JessWicked Жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful
@cohort0752 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps, shivers down the spine, hairs standing on end, to this amazing rendition of one of my favourite hymns.
@luzukom2132 жыл бұрын
Sublime and Beautiful in so many ways!!! Such a touching arrangement and performance - Voces8 never disappoints (and clearly now Apollo5 too)! Thank you all so much. Blessings upon you and everyone!
@carlgeenen16542 жыл бұрын
What joy it must be to sing with such a talented group vocalists. An amazing arrangement perfectly performed. Bravo all!!
@apearlineverycowslipsear38812 жыл бұрын
Beautiful beyond language
@stephaniedickes1461 Жыл бұрын
how beautiful - no words
@annemcgrew6484 Жыл бұрын
I listen to this nearly every day,
@herbertwackerlin61742 жыл бұрын
I almost couldn’t move, I was so entranced by this performance 🎄🌅🙏
@hannahlmatt2 жыл бұрын
Chills from start to finish! What an amazing arrangement!
@TheMissingLink12 жыл бұрын
STUNNING. Love the voicing and orchestration here. And the new harmonization of the song makes it sound so full of wonder and mystery but also so warm. Love it.
@edgerchoir6942 жыл бұрын
Christmas is long gone, but listening this performance in the middle of February reminds me how timeless some pieces of music are.
@pennylane89362 жыл бұрын
Ist the beginning of august and I'm still enchanted by its beauty
@fairladyo2 жыл бұрын
The violin obligato near the beginning is beautiful, and I love when the oboe solo happens.
@Coolpawn2 жыл бұрын
4:28 Taylor Scott Davis sounds like a LOTR/Howard Shore fan to me. Superb!
@TJ-ez6oi8 ай бұрын
I imagine singing like this for our Jesus in heaven!! I have chills. I can’t wait.
@kevinelevenn11 ай бұрын
I heard this last year and this is the only arrangement of this piece that hook me up. The arrangement and dynamic is just magnificent and perfection.❤
@wacawlubinski52182 жыл бұрын
Chylę czoło. Pięknie. PL
@chrissy47522 жыл бұрын
Oh my!!!!! Sooo beautiful!!!!
@charleshenke511213 сағат бұрын
Magnificent
@JoaquimCarlosjoshua2 жыл бұрын
From the World to Come. MAGNIFICENT.
@susandelongis8852 жыл бұрын
Just speechless listening to this brilliant arrangement. Thank you.🙏
@briancollins14752 жыл бұрын
A wonderfully powerful and moving arrangement and performance. Thank you
@andreatymm72717 ай бұрын
I felt this in every fiber of my body. Truly the most beautiful composition of this song. I can barely keep the tears in my eyes. Thank you. 🕊️✨
@simonangel8712 жыл бұрын
My goodness, this is my favourite hymn in its 'standard' form! However, this version, is utterly spine tingly beautiful perfection, well done indeedy👏👏👏👏l!!!!
@TheONETITWONDER2 жыл бұрын
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed that. It was sublime. Thank for making my ears very happy 😊👂👂
@SusanGC15088 ай бұрын
This is truly a beautiful and powerful hymn. This version moved me to tears.
@karenjones7822 жыл бұрын
Deeply healing. Full of magical harmonies. Majestic and dignified. Thankyou xxxxx
@josetteportelli24622 жыл бұрын
Quite an original performance which gave me goosebumps!! A big round of applause to all those involved in this beauty......BRAVO!!
@ellenvanlille85152 жыл бұрын
Thank you, again for giving us this beautiful sound in voice and musical instruments.
@aurelianobuendia-j7j2 жыл бұрын
Primoroso, magnífico. É maravilhos ouvir como voces se superam. Obrigado pela dedicação.
@douglaslloyd79172 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal arrangement and performance. We have truly been blessed.
@sashaashby Жыл бұрын
this is heaven, usually one of my least favorite holiday songs but this and the walter hawkins version definitely change my mind…ty!!
@mdtcomm15332 жыл бұрын
Amazing arrangement and performance! Bravo! Love this stuff.
@markwardonwords2 жыл бұрын
Choral singing just doesn't get much better than that. Thank you for this.
@friendsofstedmundschurchfa33012 жыл бұрын
What a sublimely beautiful arrangement & such a marvellous abs moving rendition thank you for sharing
@MikeLiconaOfficial8 ай бұрын
This is the finest rendition of this carol I've ever heard. Brings tears to my eyes.
@lillianlee46102 жыл бұрын
I love this arrangement and performances. 🌹
@jeroent5079 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to this all day!
@Yves750182 жыл бұрын
Mon Dieu que c'est beau ! Merci !
@marcin0407858 ай бұрын
So perfect!! 💎👏
@michaelskelton85162 жыл бұрын
Wonderful arrangement with so much class vocally and instrumentally.
@christinaschink11572 жыл бұрын
Wundervoll, Gänsehaut pur !!
@daveeiserle44332 жыл бұрын
The loviest version of this song I’ve ever heard!
@wendycarter57182 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ! Such a beautiful arrangement ,such a stunning performance !!
@carolinafarmgirl10572 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful.
@inesdavis58732 жыл бұрын
Absolute purity. Marvelous !!!!
@mattboland52212 жыл бұрын
Epic Composition & Performance!....Bravo!!!
@nelsonsmissingarm69512 жыл бұрын
I saw this and tbh I just was expecting a rendition of this hymn up to the usual Voces8 standard, which is a great standard even begin with. This is a cut above even that!
@jonbaldwin2 жыл бұрын
Lovely to see some alumni there!
@wmbaak2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! What a masterpiece. The slow temp is a surprise.
@michaelmiller1215 Жыл бұрын
Sublime
@timothyhaas5672 жыл бұрын
Exquisite
@worksoppriorycofeprimaryac73052 жыл бұрын
Utterly beautiful.
@Robert_Herring2 жыл бұрын
Oh my, this is magnificent.
@andremeijster5662 жыл бұрын
Moved to tears. Especially the modulation at “rejoice” was spectacular. And how beautifully instrumented. A beautiful refreshing arrangement of this ancient melody. Chapeau for the performance, like everything from Voces8. LOVE IT!!!!
@piano_dissent9 ай бұрын
The first modulation was wild 😳 advent songs do NOT mess around these days!