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VOCES8
United Kingdom
Registrace 8. 12. 2006
The VOCES8 Foundation works to inspire people through music and is one of the leading vocal music education charities in the world. It is responsible for hundreds of professional concerts each year around the world by VOCES8 and Apollo5, a series of chart topping classical albums on Decca, Signum and VOCES8 Records, and sheet music and education resources published by Edition Peters. It runs an innovative and wide reaching education programme reaching 40,000 young people every year.
This channel contains performance videos and online teaching resources by VOCES8, Apollo5 and Paul Smith. For more information, visit www.voces8.com - www.apollo5.co.uk - www.psv8.co.uk - www.voces8.foundation
Social media: @VOCES8 @TheApollo5 @hatchmyideas @voces8foundation
Many of the videos on this channel were filmed at the VOCES8 Centre, the home of the VOCES8 Foundation in the heart of the City of London.
This channel contains performance videos and online teaching resources by VOCES8, Apollo5 and Paul Smith. For more information, visit www.voces8.com - www.apollo5.co.uk - www.psv8.co.uk - www.voces8.foundation
Social media: @VOCES8 @TheApollo5 @hatchmyideas @voces8foundation
Many of the videos on this channel were filmed at the VOCES8 Centre, the home of the VOCES8 Foundation in the heart of the City of London.
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
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)
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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
zhlédnutí 23KPřed 21 dnem
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
zhlédnutí 25KPřed měsícem
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
zhlédnutí 19KPřed měsícem
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
zhlédnutí 61KPřed měsícem
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
zhlédnutí 85KPřed 2 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 3 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 80KPřed 3 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 265KPřed 3 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 62KPřed 3 měsíci
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'
zhlédnutí 41KPřed 3 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 106KPřed 4 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 60KPřed 5 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 66KPřed 5 měsíci
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
zhlédnutí 81KPřed 5 měsíci
VOCES8: 'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' arranged by John Rutter
VOCES8: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' by JS Bach
zhlédnutí 137KPřed 6 měsíci
VOCES8: 'Jauchzet, frohlocket' by JS Bach
VOCES8: Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
zhlédnutí 81KPřed 7 měsíci
VOCES8: Cantate Domino by Claudio Monteverdi
VOCES8: Slumber My Darling arr. Blake Morgan
zhlédnutí 100KPřed 7 měsíci
VOCES8: Slumber My Darling arr. Blake Morgan
VOCES8: The Long Day Closes by Arthur Sullivan
zhlédnutí 100KPřed 8 měsíci
VOCES8: The Long Day Closes by Arthur Sullivan
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Shall We Gather at the River? arr. Blake Morgan
zhlédnutí 305KPřed 8 měsíci
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Shall We Gather at the River? arr. Blake Morgan
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Deus, Deus Meus á 10 by Giovanni Gabrieli
zhlédnutí 89KPřed 8 měsíci
VOCES8 & Ringmasters: Deus, Deus Meus á 10 by Giovanni Gabrieli
VOCES8 Scholars: Jubilate Deo by Giovanni Gabrieli
zhlédnutí 67KPřed 9 měsíci
VOCES8 Scholars: Jubilate Deo by Giovanni Gabrieli
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
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。
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 ❤😢😢😢
This and the Cantique de Jean Racine make me cry ❤
Sublime perfection soaring searing achingly beautiful 🕊❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊❤🕊
Beauty
Simplemente magníficos!!
Look at that, JSB got those Englishmen speaking perfect German. Where war failed, art succeeded.
nice, Thanks
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)
Had the privilege of hearing this live with Jack Liebeck, VOCES8 and the Queensland Symphony on 8/06/24 as part of stunning concert.
Why am I only hearing this for the first ever time today, and I'm in my 70s. I LOVE it!
Is there a way to purchase this music score? I cant find it in the store of voices8 ...😢
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❤
The beauty and precision of VOCE8 with a distinctive unique touch. Absolutely exquisite!
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。
Janey Baker' s arrangement.. Buckley is just the exact cover from Baker's version
wow
🙏❤️
Wow...beautiful ❤
We shall miss Molly.
Красивейшее произведение и просто восхитительное исполнение! Браво!
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!
Lindo!!! Não há palavras em imensurável harmonia... ALELUIAS... MARANATA...
So beautiful, I didn't want it to ever stop.
Amazing
que belleza!!!!!!!!!!! gracias!!!!!!!!! Dios los bendiga
Andrea ❤❤❤❤❤
Astonishing
Quelle beauté !!!❤ Merci Voces8❤❤❤
Thank you for the performance of this tonight in Brisbane! It was exquisite. I don't think any words really do the performance justice!
Quelle beauté !!!❤
The hymn itself refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered the killing of all male babies under the age of two in Bethlehem, and took the form of a lullaby sung by the mothers of condemned children. Sound familiar? History repeats itself with mistakes. source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Carol
LOVE THIS BUT PREFER TENEBRAES VERSION OF IT THAT TOP C
Thank you for this precious and beautiful musical gift. It has made my heart and soul happy. I was looking to play some lovely music this morning. My prayers were answered. Truly exquisite and musically superb. I will rush to buy this magical CD. Adore Vaughan Williams music, love the majestic skyLark. I am blessed to witness their ascending daily, alway in awe. I truly love your arrangement. I have various fabulous recordings of this piece of music, all great. You have now set the bar higher, with your interpretation. Well done all. Please come to Dorset. ❤xxxx ps I wholeheartedly agree with all the positive postings. You have created something sublime❤ 0:04
Just beautiful an incredible arrangement and interpretation 🥰🥰🥰
I like the conductor .....he conducts and leads with such passion and devotion
I've heard this piece countless times, from many different ensembles, but this one is in a league of its own, as others have commented. The arrangement, the choir, the orchestra, and most of all, Jack Liebeck's achingly beautiful violin solo, all work together to produce 15 minutes of bliss. The video production, camera work, editing, and sound make this a memorable video. Once again, VOCES8 and team have "owned" a piece of music. "I like 'The Lark Ascending.'" "Yes, but have you heard VOCES8 do it?"
日本の手鞠り歌に似ているぞ。
The final solo soprano note seems humanly impossible. Voces8 is astounding. ❤
I guess, this is the entrance to heaven! ❤
Gorgeous. I loved the deep resonance of the bass singers.
Fantastic. This ensemble have a great talent for making even very familiar pieces fresh and new.
This version should have been in the movie 😍
Do we listeners it looks so easy, so natural, so beautiful. But I just want to acknowledge how much work goes into delivering such a beautiful piece. Eternally grateful for what we hear from you. Personally, only God knows how much I appreciate that ❤️
God bless you all! Thank you so much for this gift! 💝💖💖
Lovely.
Très très beau très 🙏
Beautifully conceived. Performed. Recorded. And mixed. WOW!! So appreciative of this.
I think Vaughan Williams would be moved to tears by the magic you have made here.