"Requiem for the Living" by Dan Forrest COMPLETE performance by Bob Jones University Chorale
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- www.bju.edu - Bob Jones University Chorale under the direction of Warren Cook performs "Requiem for the Living" by Dan Forrest
SOLOISTS
Lydia Minnick, soprano; Sarai Dahlhausen, mezzo soprano; Nathan Dupont, tenor
For more information about the composition visit: goo.gl/FYsr0V
I. Introit-Kyrie at 0:03
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Hear my prayer, for unto Thee all flesh shall come.
Lord, have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy.
II. Vanitas Vanitatum at 9:29
Vanity of vanities, all is vanity! (from Ecclesiastes)
Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest.
Full of tears, (from Dies Irae)
he said, Let the day perish wherein I was born.
(from Job 3:2--3)
III. Agnus Dei at 15:38
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us; grant them rest.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
grant us peace; have mercy on us; grant them rest.
IV. Sanctus at 22:01
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest!
V. Lux Aeterna at 29:34
May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord,
in the company of Thy saints forever:
for Thou art merciful.
Let perpetual light shine on them.
Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Grant us peace.
From the composer:
A Requiem at its core is a prayer for rest, traditionally for the deceased. The five movements of Dan Forrest's "Requiem for the Living" (2013), however, form a narrative just as much for the living-and their own struggle with pain and sorrow- as for the dead. The opening movement sets the traditional Introit and Kyrie texts-pleas for rest and mercy-using ever-increasing elaborations on a simple three-note descending motive. The second movement, instead of the traditional Dies Irae, sets scriptural texts that
speak of the turmoil and sorrow which all humanity faces while yet invoking musical and textual allusions to the Dies Irae. This movement juxtaposes aggressive rhythmic gestures with long, floating melodic lines, including quotes of the Kyrie from the first movement. The Agnus Dei is performed next (a departure from the usual liturgical order) as a plea for deliverance and peace. The Sanctus following it becomes a response to this redemption. The Sanctus offers three different glimpses of the "heavens and earth, full of Thy glory," all of which develop the same musical motive: an ethereal opening section inspired by images of space from the Hubble Space Telescope; a stirring middle section inspired by images of our own planet as viewed from the International Space Station; and a closing section which brings the listener down to Earth, where cities teem with the energy of humanity. The Lux Aeterna which then closes the work portrays light, peace and rest for both the deceased and the living. Christ's words are the answer to the Introit's prayer for rest: "Come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
- Dan Forrest
CHORALE
Soprano I: Alicia Bachorik, Sarai Dahlhausen, Olivia Daniels, Lydia Jackson, Lydia Minnick, Tara Solomon, Sydney Victor, Sarah Wright
Soprano II: Allison Anderson, Christina Fisher, Jillian Foster, Hannah Frazee, Sarah Horner, Meredith Keen, Julie Knakal, Becca Merrill
Alto I: Abigail Chetta, Becca Dahlhausen, Elisabeth Ennis, Emilee Nelson, Kathryn Polley, Kristie Skaggs, Rachel Steffensmeier
Alto II: Anna Marie Dierking, Kristin Frazier, Cherith Hamilton, Melanie Magdziarz, Bethany Searfoss, Lauren Wiggs
Tenor I: Micah Felber, Daniel Minnick, Stephen Rinard, Andy Woodard
Tenor II: Patrick Beam, Nathan Dupont, Dave Galvin, Caleb Greene, Bradley Harper, Brad Wiggs
Bass I: Sam Brown, Zach Calhoun, Nicolas Dell'Anno, Michael Eldridge, Matt Estelle, Wayne Fitzgerald, Josh Sparkman
Bass II: Jacob Bernhardt, Brian Biggs, Caleb French
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Violin: Kristin Figard; Cello: Yuriy Leonovich; Flute: Esther Waite, Oboe: Michael VerWay; Horn: Jonathan McLean; Harp: Moriah Custer; Timpani: Forrest Brazeal, Percussion: Robert
Ryggs; Organ: Daniel Minnick - Hudba
watch the young man's emotional response behind the T solo around 34 minutes in. This is my favorite rendition. Just enough voices, just enough orchestration. I can't wait to perform this again this September. If there was ever a appropriate musical piece for what we've been through this past year, this is it.
I am in a synagogue choir, and some of us are singing today with two Catholic choirs at one of their churches, for the families of people who have died in the past year, and for the eleven Jews murdered a year ago today at Tree of Life in Pittsburgh. It is an honor to sing this beautiful piece.
It would be such a Blessing for me to sing with G DS children! Singing Chichester Psalms 2 times 50 years apart in Hebrew was such a blessing! I wish to go to a synagogue once b4 checking out😊! Love!
I keep coming back to this recording of "Requiem for the Living". Such a rare choral sound for such young singers. You must have an amazing music department. Your instrumentalists play with such presence and beauty. Truly a noble and worshipful performance. It takes me to my core and reminds me why I am a musician before my Savior.
this is such a beautiful comment 🥺
From my point of view the best interpretation of this marvellous piece of music. The reduction to just a few instruments give this work a special type of magic! Unbelievable! And the solo voices... OMG!
I agree!
I agree
The end of the Kyrie sounds like all the angels welcoming someone into Heaven 😭😭😭
Bob Jones University obviously has a superior music program, faculty and student body, both vocally and instrumentally. †
When I was a Freshman, my choir professor told me would be doing this work at the fall concert. I had never sung a requiem in my lifetime, but was willing to take on the challenge. At the time, I was disapointed I didn't get into Bob Jones because that's where my heart was and still is. When he told me to listen to the BJU Corral, I was amazed. I looked it up on CZcams, and I must say I closed my eyes and imagined I was taken up into Heaven. The performance was very uplifting and encouraging. I pray I can some day achieve a masters degree at BJU if it be God's will. Your music groups are the most amazing and loving people I have ever known in my lifetime.
This is absolutely the very best rendition I heard so far! Perfect instrument/voice balance, the solo voices came directly from heaven (IMHO Jason Rush as Tenor would have made this sublime, if possible 😉)
every year in Pawaji my auntie tell me i am good to hear song but i am not expected such blessing from one song it is so great that it should work so well for someone as young as me i thank my auntie everyday and i am sleep every nigth with this thank you god bless you
Most Impressive performance! Even though it says here on CZcams it was performed 7 years ago. I had not ever heard of this Requiem until back in February of this yea, when I first saw this piece..
I am a member of the Montgomery County Choral Society in Conroe Texas. We will be performing this piece on Monday May 16th of this year.
Through the years I have sung nearly every major Requiem that's been written. I even sang in the Houston Choral Society for about 4 years.
I have been singing since I was in the 1at grade mostly in the Methodist Church, and here at age 72 I'm still goin Strong, don't plan on slowing down anytime soon, and can't wait to perform this piece.
As for the young man that sang the Tenor solo, all I can say is Outstanding Performance! I'm a 1st tenor. So I can easily relate to his tone and how he sung it. Everything was on point.
As we say down here in Texas, He and y'all done good!
That Tenor is anointed to activate REST...Blessings!
this touches my heart everytime i hear it. especially in the current times we live in
my highschool choir is singing this at Carnegie Hall in New York this summer!!!
Warren Cook's Chorale never disappoints.
Neither does Dan Forrest.
Warren Cook is the best
As a proud graduate of BJU I am always reminded of God's gifts to men. Praise Him forever
It's been a long time since I have listened to such beautiful music for the soul. When we consecrate ourselves to God and do all things for His glory, He sublimates our efforts.
1. Introit - Kyrie 0:00
2. Vanitas Vanitatum 9:29
3. Agnus Dei 15:35
4. Sanctus 21:55
5. Lux Aeterna 29:22
Thank you, Bob Jones University. you have come at a very special time..Blessings!
Addicted to this stunning masterpiece ❤
I don't have the words to express my reaction to this piece other than I'm looking forward to singing it this fall with Greenville Chorale.
This choral and solo writing is simply soul wrenching. I love teaching it, directing it, memorizing it, and performing it live on MARCH 18 in Carefree Az. Thank you DAN!
32:52 beautiful tenor solo in the fifth movement
He came and performed this at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church (MRPC) it was so good I can't even describe
I can feel the CONVICTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT on people so strong it makes me cry for you. You've tried to get away with something (listen to music, words) you can't get away with especially as teachers. REPENT, SINCERELY..accept consequences HE will be merciful for sincere heartfelt REPENTANCE...let HIS LOVE Draw you away from this evil place you have inhabited for a long time. Be really and truly "in CHRIST JESUS"...
Chills. Difficult to replicate the passion and enthusiasm of skilled musicians interpreting this work. Well done BJU choir! Thank you.
Such a lovely, hopeful, tender Requiem. Amazing Chorale and performance.
Requiem is the best. Gives me the chills everytime I listen
Ecoutez ça c'est vraiment merveilleux
I'm a member of the Bow Valley Chorus in Banff/Canmore, Alberta, Canada and we are enthused to be singing this gorgeous work in May, under the direction of John Goulart
I never get tired of seeing and hearing this piece. "Sanctus" is my favorite.
Our fight here is not just for this situation...its against the enemy in our families, our CHURCH and our COUNTRY...ITS KEEPING THE ENEMY FROM HIS PLOTS, PLANS, SCHEMES AND DEVICES IN THOSE AREAS as well....HE IS DOING A MIGHTY WORK IN US AND THROUGH US....WE WILL PREVAIL TO VICTORY IN JESUS name! Thank YOU! LORD!
I discovered this masterpiece few days ago in a church from the 12th century in a village of Provence in the South of France. A local chorale came in the evening to play the Fauré Requiem and BOOM they played this Requiem from Dan Forrest in Second Part. I was having a headache for few days and nothing could stop it but at the second the Introit was played the pressure in my head was gone (while Fauré didn't work on it!) , I had goose bumps all over my skin and tears about to fall on my face for 40 minutes. So many emotions. Since then, I'm listening to this Bob Jones University version that I like very much everyday.
Interesting that you compare these two requiems with each other. In one of the choirs I am part, we do Faure's Requiem, while the other choir I am part of, we do this "chamber version" of Dan Forrest's Requiem. The latter is by far my favourite ( - but Faure grows on me with each repetition :-) )
I find myself constantly humming or singing a random tune from either of them, probably how my mind is organizing these "files" in my subconscious, hehehe.
But yes, both are extraordinary works, and a joy to prepare, and to perform!
As an Alto1, the Faure requiem GAVE me headaches! We just performed it this past weekend, and I'm glad we're done. Whereas this masterwork, I could sing over and over.
I much prefer the chamber version of this, you can actually hear all the textures of the choir instead of everyone but the sopranos being drowned out by a full orchestra. Looking forward to performing this in a couple of weeks, same chamber version
Man, do I wish I had gone to school at Bob Jones! This is absolutely beautiful, and bravo to the young man on the organ. I didn't know Bob Jones had an organ program (I'm assuming he was a student at the time this was performed).
For those asking, there is a recording of the Requiem available on iTunes.
How do we get a recording of The BJU Chorale version? I like their recording much better than the one on ITunes.
rdy Yeiter I'm not sure they have this recording available. You'd need to contact the BJU bookstore to inquire.
Dan Forrest Thank you. Hope to see you at Carmel Symphony, Nov, 8
Just gorgeous! My personal favorite is the Agnus Dei
And well done Sir, well done.
This was an absolutely stunning performance! Thank you!
A well rehearsed and deeply meaningful performance with excellent student vocal and instrumental musicians. Precise direction from Mr. Cook. Good vocal balance. Skillful camera work added to the enjoyment. Lovely chapel setting. Semi darkness added to the mystery of the piece. Thank you all!!
A future performance is scheduled by Moorings Presbyterian Church (Naples, FL) Choir (volunteer musicians) Sunday
Jan. 11, 2015 10 a.m. It will be live streamed and archived on their church website.
NOT AS THE WORLD GIVES...GIVE I UNTO YOU...
I cannot stop watching this peak into heaven.
....and that is what it is.
A sublimely beautiful choral work so beautifully sung , thank you for sharing, I never tire of listening to this
The Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston will be singing this Requiem for the Living on May 5, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Dickinson, TX for a "free" concert of musical healing after the Santa Fe High School attacks and the devastation to our area from Hurricane Harvey. It's so beautiful and I know the audience will love it!
Esta é a juventude que pode melhorar o mundo. Fico só imaginando a alegria e o orgulho dos pais de cada um desses venturoso jovens. Foi uma apresentação magnífica. A música contagiante e maravilhosa, a regência precisa, tudo absolutamente perfeito e divinal. Muito obrigado e que Deus abençoe a todos!
I have delved into this great artistic rendition of the spirit so deeply. I sing with it when I want to. I weep with it when I want to. The epitome of art. This is not about your childhood visions of god. This is about your true inner spirit.
+Walter Jakoboski yes, beautiful way to express the way this piece of musical art makes you feel inside!
The way you describe this makes you an incredibly amazing and interesting human being. Please don't stop speaking like this whenever you feel the need to.
This Requiem is the guest I want to stay with me forever.
This is one of the best comments I've ever seen on CZcams,...you've put IT into words.
What gorgeous soloists! Lovely ladies!! Such beautiful work!
This will never stop being so outstandingly beautiful, wish I could go back and sing it again😢
I graduated out of the BJU chorale led by Dr Cook about 28 yrs ago, and I still want to go back! It was a life changing experience. I wept through much of the music we sang. It was powerful then and still delivers today!
Outstanding performance. Wonderful A/V technical production, too.
Как льются голоса! Это не реквием, это Надежда и Вера в Светлое будущее!
We are members of The Illinois State University Civic Chorale and will perform this incredibly beautiful piece in April under the direction of John Koch. Dan Forrest--- what a talent! .
Hello Judy
What a marvelous Reqiuem! Thank you so much for those sweet moments with angels
So touching. My favorite requiem among the pieces from this era.
It was very wonderful
Absolutely beautiful..........breathtaking.
WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD TO THE UPWARD CALLING OF GOD...HE IS WITH US...EMMANUEL! WHO CAN STAND AGAINST US! THANK YOU! LORD!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Beautiful, extremely moving performance! The thing that touched me most was the way the musicians interpreted the music. Unlike many (some of the top) music schools in the country with talented musicians of mixed backgrounds (atheists, agnostics, non-Christians), these performers projected the true love of Christ in their voices and in their faces. It came through in a most powerfully profound way! I would love to have my choir perform this work someday at my church!
An outstanding work, performance, audio engineering and camera work. This work has moved near the top of my fav's.
El Señor te bendiga hermano Dan! Que Dios te utilize para su eterna Gloria por medio de la música, saludos desde Perú.
who's listening to this in 2020?? it's still fire
in 2021 it hit different 😩
I loved the Kyrie!
Totally love this beautiful composition and presentation!!!!! I could listen all day on repeat!
When we are ONE...WE ARE ONE...
What an amazing work. Evokes overwhelming emotions.
So full of life and spirit.
Such wonderful comments from everyone aswell.
#LETMUSICLIVE!!!
Exquisite! Love, love, love!!!
Beautiful performance of an outstanding piece of music!
Absoulty love it!
KEEP MOVING FORWARD...COMMIT YOUR WAY INTO THE LORD..RESIST...RESIST..RESIST THE ENEMY..HE HAS TO FLEE...HE HAS TO FLEE in JESUS name! Thank YOU! LORD!
This is a wonderful performance. Thank you for making it available.
Beautifully done. Bravo!!!
What a wonderful conductor we just had for Beethoven's Ninth...but you are the absolute best female conductor I have ever exoerienced..bar non...thank you for not letting the music stop..Blessings..
This was written to Amy Wang, conductor Taiwan Chorale Society and Sympony "Jubilate Deo".Dan Forrest...How did it get here?
Absolutely stunning!👏👏👏
Thanks for posting this!!! Incredible!!! :-)
Absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous.
Incredible performance! I have listened several times.
Very well done!
Have just now listened to this for my first experience with this piece. First-rate all around!
Gave me chills.
Spectacular!
So beautiful .
Well done! Exquisite! Deserved Standing Ovation!
Nossa, que platéia desanimada.... quando deveriam saudar em aplausos acalorados para esse magnifico recital... vozes tão harmoniosas, músicos sensacional...
Eu entendo e concordo com você. Só de ouvir no CZcams estou querendo ficar de pé e torcer por essa música maravilhosa.
Beautiful!
I followed this wonderful piece with the music score. Powerfully beautiful.
The young lady soprano? She probably has a wide range..singing Agnus Dei is the very best I've heard..here comes another one behind her but lovely..this choir is outstanding...
I just did this Solo with a Choir. I just wanted to say you guys did an amazing job on the piece.
Wow. Bravi, bellísima obra.
Four years later will perform this with the Over the Mountain Festivals Chorus. Enjoyed it the first time, looking forward to the second!
chill bumps!!! this is so glorifying to God!
Robin how are you doing!
beautiful!!!
Very nice! Looking forward to singing it this fall with the Birmingham Chamber Chorus.
Beautiful interpretation of this work! I am in a Schola Cantorum in Virginia performing this Requiem over the weekend. I hope we can come close to your performance!l
We were at the 6:30 performance on Friday night. It was awesome!
A lovely solo starts Agnus Dei at 16:10
My high school is using this to practice , good music
Bravo!
Bravo!! Lindo!!
HERMOSA VERSIÓN!
Anyone doing the LORD'S WORK is covered quite adequately with the BLOOD OF JESUS and HIGH PRAISE AND WORSHIP...MOVE WITH ABANDON..ONLY BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS...
manca sempre una nota che stupisce, che esalta, che commuove...
Great chorus. I miss the string bass being there and larger orchestra. Great tempo and voices. Well done! I appreciate you putting this on CZcams!
wow