Stephen Paulus: The Road Home (King's College, Cambridge)
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Released to celebrate the birthday of the American composer Stephen Paulus, this recording is taken from the King's College album 'The Music of King's'.
The Music of King’s: Choral Favourites From Cambridge is a celebration of choral music throughout the ages and around the world. Its track list spans more than 400 years of composition, with compositions from countries including Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, America and China. - Hudba
Seven years ago on October 19, composer Stephen Paulus succumbed to complications from a stroke he suffered the previous year. I met Stephen once back in 2001. We were two of five composers who had works commissioned by Brady Allred and the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh for their Christmas concert that year. I was certainly the least well know of the group, but Stephen was so gracious toward me - he was exactly like I thought he would be.
I have always been so very fond of Stephen’s music.
The anniversary of his passing falls exactly a week after my birthday, so I find it inescapable that I remember him every year. His beautiful setting of The Road Home - tune from the Southern Harmony Songbook of 1835 with this poignant text by Michael Dennis Browne - is a fitting way for us all to remember Stephen this day.
We miss you Stephen -
Pure beauty. Especially solo boy. His accent, his flow above the choir is better than any other SOP soloist I've heard in this piece.
He litterally made me cry ❤️
Beautiful
Beautiful this was played on my grandpa's funeral
Stephen Paulus's music is a gift. KCC, they are not just for Christmas any more.
I don't mean to sound morbid, but I love the message and performance of this piece so much, I've directed it to be played at my memorial service.... whenever the time comes.
As a long-time singer, I greatly appreciate the fine quality and beauty of this performance,
When I heard this, I knew the tune immediately as coming from the tradition of American shape-note music, but I couldn't place it. After a little digging, I confirmed that the tune is based on "Prospect" which can be found in "The Southern Harmony" (p. 92 bottom) and in "The Sacred Harp" (p. 30 bottom). According to both books, the composition is attributed to "Graham". According to Warren Steel ("The Makers of the Sacred Harp"), nothing is known of this composer. In these two tunebooks, the text is by Isaac Watts and fits well with these words. Watts' first stanza is: "Why should we start or fear to die? What tim'rous worms we mortals are; Death is the gate of endless joy, And yet we dread to enter there."
Very reminiscent of the southern Negro Spiritual sung in the southern states pre, during, and post American Civil War. God save us all.
All I can say is, "Lucky kids." I was moved almost to years by the beauty of the soloist.
Such a beautiful piece by Stephen Paulus - and, as always the Men and Boys of Kings' NEVER disappoint. Really Lovely and Inspirational.
Absolutely beautiful, guys
Thank you.
Beautiful! Simply the best sound .
An exquisite performance. Beautiful!
The only hymn that truly moves me
Brilliant soloist!
So beautiful, so awe-inspiring, so mystical. Thank you for releasing this video on CZcams.
Magnificent and sensitive performance. Well done.
The most beautiful music made. Bless
Perfect
I believe this gorgeous song is about the state of your spiritual home (not a physical place)
The Road Home by S. Paulus
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Tell me, where is the road I can call my own
That I left, that I lost
So long ago?
All these years I have wandered
Oh, when will I know
There's a way, there's a road That will lead me home
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
After wind, after rain
When the dark is done
As I wake from a dream
In the gold of day
Through the air there's a calling
From far away
There's a voice I can hear That will lead me home
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
Rise up, follow me
Come away, is the call
With love in your heart
As the only song
There is no such beauty
As where you belong
Rise up, follow me
I will lead you home
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo
what is the name of the treble soloist.
😇🤌🪡💎👑
Is the soloist still part of the choir?
No, this was 4 years ago so he would have left a while ago.
You don't look prettier Wesley
Tell me, where is the road
I can call my own,
That I left, that I lost
So long ago?
All these years I have wandered,
Oh when will I know
There’s a way, there’s a road
That will lead me home?
After wind, after rain,
When the dark is done,
As I wake from a dream
In the gold of day,
Through the air there’s a calling
From far away,
There’s a voice I can hear
That will lead me home.
Rise up, follow me,
Come away, is the call,
With the love in your heart
As the only song;
There is no such beauty
As where you belong;
Rise up, follow me,
I will lead you home.
Aron Yuen Merci pour les paroles. Cela permet d accompagner, à notre modeste niveau, ces chanteurs de genie
Thank you
A stunning performance that captures the essence of Paulus. The soloist is simply magnificent!
Our choir sang this for the offertory anthem this morning. I had never heard it before; it’s beautiful.
These kids truly have a gift they sing like gods Angels
Simply heavenly! This song touches my heart in such a close way talking about Home.
What a totally class act....you men and boys are a gift...rich full voices.
Love the song and perfect choir to sing it...thanks.
I had the priviledge of singing this beautiful work with the Sacred Music Institute Choir at Indiana University under the direction of Dr. walter Huff back in June of 2017.
I love King college choir.
I feel warm ❤️
Love this
Straight to the heart.
I've been waiting for this.
SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!
Thanks for posting - never heard it before. Lovely.
so great! Thanks a lot King's!
Absolutely wonderful- this has such beautiful music and words.
I love this choir so much. It must be such an honor. I would listen to them for Christmas
This is absolutely beautiful. Just heavenly to listen to!
Absolutely beautiful, and the solo vrs 3 out of this world.
Tout simplement magnifique.
Awwwwww absolutely beautiful..never disappointed x
beautiful... I'll be joining you guys soon
oni teniola Good luck my bro and always keep our Lord first.
"Your cerebellum-mission control for body movement-becomes more active. Your brain flushes with dopamine and a tingly chill whisks down your back. About 50 percent of people get chills when listening to music. ... Music, it seems, may affect our brains the same way that sex, gambling, and potato chips do." - from Google.
This is what happened to me when I listened to this. Truly beautiful
It's so beautiful ( I'm a metal fan )
great !!!
Thankyou thankyou for exquisite tone and also finally for having neat black folders.
Is that what they call descant? It really is beautiful to listen to if done correctly.
The (solo) treble singer is singing the descant for this song. It is a higher pitched version of the song; the upper part of the vocal range required of the rest of the choir. In other words, the descant is sung “above” the other singers who sing the principle melody. Its lyrics and tune are usually an additional/alternative and counter melody to the choir’s harmony.
It is usually sung in the final verse of a hymn. A descant is sometimes described as a more ornamental part of the song, which lifts it to another level of emotion, feeling and meaning. It reaches the listener’s heart and mind more intensely, introducing then leading to even more of an uplifted spirit and reason to praise. However, its intention is not to detract from or “take over” the choir’s contribution. Rather, it used to complement it. The word can also refer to the more highly pitched instruments in a musical group.
2:57 gets me every time
Nice
Our community is performing "The Road Home" this Thursday night. This is such a beautiful song and so well done here. Our choir would like to slow it down and put some feeling into it, but the director is going by the instructions!
And now you can understand why there was a "castrati," especially in the European classical tradition.
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I'M TELLING YOU.
This song is about a dog who got lost and the comes back home.
Analysis:
Tell me, where is the road
I can call my own,
That I left, that I lost
Actually, this is the first piece I've heard them not sing well. It's technically accurate, but without the soul of the song.
I agree, Simon: I hear "soul" in abundance here...such beauty.
I thought they sung wonderfully. But then again I play cello and I'm absolutely terrible at singing.
I desagree too. Heavenly Earthly interpretation. If you can better, show us!
I have found a very moving rendition by Conspirare and Melissa Givens. I feel the same as you Rob. After listening to Conspirare and Melissa Givens, I would say this king's college rendition is beautiful, but lacks the soul.
While this piece sounds best by a collegiate/young professional American choir, and it may not be the perfect match for them, they still did very well.
beautiful, but i didn't feel anything. try instilling more feeling into this song
Is funny the fact that they doný have any black, latin, arabian or indian student, everybody are so white hahahaha
There are several Asian choristers if that’s what you mean
Look again pls 🤦♂️
They do.
a cult of white british who can sing high. Great.
You are a true racist.
But they aren't all "white".
Jealousy is a disease. Get well soon.
It's fantastic