I read about 20 comments and figured since no one else addressed the elephant in the room I would do it. And please, no haters, ok? I mean all of this with all of the respect in my heart for these gentleman and my love for them taking the time to learn the song and do such an amazing job on it. As a 68 year old Black singer, I was a member of the Barbershop Quartet Society for about 15 years. Their style of music has never been very popular among young Black men, so I know something about "singing something different". I just wanted to say how absolutely REFRESHING it was to hear four young very talented Black men singing something classical and doing, as I said earlier, such an amazing job on it. I literally had tears in my eyes listening to this and that rarely happens. I wish we could get more young Black people, men and women, interested in this type of music rather than the rap and hip-hop that in my opinion, has been a major factor in glorifying thug life, street life, and disrespect towards women in the Black community over the last 40 years.
I could not agree with you more, and I think it is wonderful to see these young men singing something so beautifully that seems "out of character"... It should not be that way, and I hope that more young people (black or any other color, race, or creed) will discover the beauty of classical music... One only has to look at East Asians for groups like Bach Collegium Japan or performers like Lang-Lang and others to know how universal western classical music is...
I didn't realize it until i've seen your comment. I mean we are a few black people studying classical music. We are at least... 6, 7 in my conservatory, for all the instruments. But never, and why do I realize it only now, never have I seen a black quartet.
I'm not even 30 and I feel the responsibility to say this does not compare very well to the unbelievable polyphonic Ave Maria arrangements out there. Not that these guys did poorly, but when you're gonna bring in "every version of Ave Maria ever recorded", then, well this is a necessary footnote.
Today is Mother's Day. My mother died on Christmas night 2023. She was in hospice care at a local hospital. I was binge watching hospice care videos on CZcams when this music video appeared. I played your music video and held up my phone to my mother's ear , even though she had been unconscious since December 21st. When this song ended I turned off my phone because it needed to be charged and I walked over to a chair to get my purse. A hospice care booklet was given to me by one of my mother's hospice care nurses and I wanted to reread it. This is when my mother's hospital night nurse walked in to tell me she had been informed that my mother's vital signs had completely stopped. I turned my phone back on. It was 10:49 PM. Eleven minutes before 11:00 PM. The very last sound that my very much beloved mother heard was your heavenly beautiful voices. Thank you , gentlemen 💔.
Absolute voices of angels. And you r right. They sound like a full choir. I have never heard anyone sing this more beautifully. I can’t stop watching and the last part of the song unbelievable.
This song is SO TIMELY for my family and I! My 13 year old sister has cancer, and Sunday I had gotten a call from my parents asking to gather all of my siblings to come and say our goodbyes… We prayed, we asked for a miracle, and here we are 5 days later and my sister has made a MIRACULOUS recovery and doctors are in AWE!
I am classically trained and in this, a traditionalist. But these guys brought it alive again. And that is what music is all about...interpreting it as you experience it, making it yours and sharing it with us. Thank you gentlemen, for your lovely rendition. Peace.
Never in my life have I been able to listen to this song because it was played at my father's funeral in 1970 when I was 5 years old. I immediately turn it off whenever I see it anywhere. Well today this mysteriously popped up in my feed. Been thinking about my father a lot lately and wishing I had him here to talk to and love me. Listening to this is what I imagine it must feel like to be sitting next to God and Heaven, this is the first time I could ever listen to this all the way through and appreciate it for what it is. What a gift you have given me today! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life, I love all of you for this, you have given me an enormous gift today and I thank you for that! You have a new super fan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Sending Love from another who misses her father also. Whenever I miss him terribly, I go outside alone and talk to the stars. Today, I send Love to you and tell you, because your father can't, how proud I am of the woman you've become. May you find a small sign over the next few days, a sign from above, that immediately makes you pause, to let you know your father's spirit is still with you every day and that Love never dies, it only changes form.
@@smileawhile3788 hello Friend! So happy I got this notification.... YOU are my sign! I felt his love through YOU I know the holy spirit is working through you here you have given me a priceless gift today I am so grateful to you! I am sure your father is right next to you as well he must have been an incredible man to have made a daughter with a caring heart like you! Many Thanks and much love to you for your support and kindness today ♥️🙏🏻
I’m a music teacher and vocalist. This is by far the most unique snd sublime rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria I’ve heard ! Intricate harmonies ....lavish legato ...shimmering trebles velvet bass .......Exquisite
MY GOD...there are angels. They met in a stairwell to sing the Ave Maria. For a few minutes, they gave my soul wings and let it soar toward Heaven. Magnificent!
Perfectly described my experience hearing this as well. I already have it in my "when I'm gone" book that this version is the one to be played at my funeral!
@@justyne8627 Amen! Looking that that may have seemed dark, mea culpa, I've been back at Church a year now after a 35 year detour. God is great, I must let a few more ppl know of the joy only He can give:) God Bless you as well!
@@raquelgarvin8391 - "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy" (Luke 1:42-44).
Yes exactly, the dynamics, the harmonies!!! Just the right vibrato at the right place... Oh my my my you cry with joy and listen to it again and again and you keep discovering new harmonies.
Anyone who's ever sung in a choir knows how hard it is to get a capella down without sounding forced. The synchronisation and blending is beyond words. I salute you!
I couldn't agree with you more! I sing 1st soprano in my chorus that I've been in for over 10 years. (I think I joined when I was 23.) So I've been in my chorus for about 13 years. However, I've been singing in some type of chorus since I learned how to talk. Singing A Capella is so difficult to do correctly without it sounding forced. These guys did a wonderful job!
What a complex species we are. We are capable of the worst types of atrocities against each other and animals. Then you hear this, and it makes you weep with joy. More of this please.
Agreed! What has become of humanity? Then you hear this beautiful piece. Since the Prophet Jubal was given the gift of music, music has brought another side to evil. ⛰🌲👨🌾🇺🇸✝️
This rendition of Schubert’s Ave Marie deserves a million likes. The acoustics in that stairwell are incredible. It sounds like a cathedral. And these four men have the voices of angels. Kudos to whoever among them did the arrangement. Let us all make a commitment in 2022 to build up and preserve civilization rather than tearing it down.
Oh my gosh!! This is the most beautiful rendition I think I have ever heard Of Ave Maria!! Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills up and down my whole body absolutely gorgeous how beautiful those voices that God bless those young men with is amazing totally amazing!! Can’t wait what they put out next, totally beautiful!!! God bless them.
Yes!!! And I wondered, if in fact the harmonies were spontaneous - borne of that connection that happens when one makes music with other vessels being filled breath by breath with holy spirit.
OMG, where has this been? These young men should be in tuxedo’s singing with symphony orchestras. Absolutely loved every second of this beautiful gift. ❤
It wasn't the stairwell that was incredible, it was the young men who sang that was incredible. God bless you guys for the blessing you gave all who heard you! Merry Christmas!❤
Bellisimo,Grazie a Dio ,from where are you guys ! What a gift from God ..May the good Lord bless you in your beautiful souls and for sure Mother Mary is very pleased to hear this Her Song,As we acclaimed of this song "Hail Mary",that's the meaning of the Ave Maria...
I had just suffered a horrible betrayal and was thinking about how I could get back at this loved one when I heard this song. Instantly a peace fell upon me and I heard the Lord say to me “Do not repay evil with evil” Your voices are truly angelic a true gift from God above which touched my very soul this morning. Thank you all so very much
This is the kind of music that echoes deep into my soul... First remember hearing Schubert's Ave Maria as I was walking down a country road in the Vosges mountains, in France, in the late fall of 1976. I couldn't figure out where the music was coming from until I got at the bottom of the valley, and there was this tiny little white church, playing this very song. The interpretation by Kings Return is worthy of what I remember as one of the perfect moments in my life...
I can’t stop listening to this. I went to Paris and took a day trip to Chartres Cathedral. I played this on my headphones as I walked through the church. Transcendent experience.
So refreshing to see four young men so talented and breaking with the customary expected roles for guys like this. I think most listeners don't know how long it takes to learn to sing in such tight harmonies unless they are singers themselves. I hope they continue as a group create such beauty again. and can
Me either. Normally I bypass videos and come back to them but this one gave me such an amazing feeling that I wanted to hear the song from beginning to end!!!!!!! Love their redention!!!!! 4 men sound like a full blown choir 4 real.
I am 78. I was just remembering my father, a tenor, practicing this in our stairwell... and this beautiful bit of heaven just popped up on my scroll. Blessings of warm Al🌺ha to All. 🎶🌈🌞
Absolutely the best version of Ave Maria I’ve ever heard. Normally it is sung as a solo at weddings and funerals. This is the first time I have heard it sung as 4-part harmony. It gave me chills. Superb job!
I love ave maria and moreso for the one offs I come across here and there, like this one. It was maybe a page in when I forgot what I was listening to because these guys are above that. Such a treat
My daughter and I sing in our church choir and know how difficult this can be! God bless you all and your voices! I know I am not alone when I say, “Bravo!!! More more!!!”
My precious Momma loved to listen to Ava Maria. I played this for her when she was dying. I wish she could have heard these wonderful young men singing it. They have been blessed by God with their exceptional talent. They sing like the angels must sound. This beautiful rendition brought tears of joy to my eyes. What a blessing to have been privileged to hear it. May God continue to bless you. Never stop sharing your gift.
I am a 68 year old Black Catholic and this is one of the best versions of Ave Maria I have heard. I wish I had came across this video before Christmas 2023. I am listening to and discovered this video on CZcams December 27, 2023. This song always touches my heart and especially in these turbulent times with so much crime, hatred, war, and racism. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
Their singing gave me chills throughout my body. Their talent is fantastic & wonderful!!! Thank you so much fellows for singing this song & posting it on CZcams! 💕🎶🫶🏼🙏🎶👏👏👏🫶🏼🥰💕💕
As an Italian woman I have heard this song in many different renditions this was beautiful. I applauded you with tears. You all did this song a wonderful justice thank you
What a discovery you are! This is by FAR the greatest version of this song that I've ever heard - and I've been listening to it for 65 years! Thank you so much for the gift you give us with your singing!
I had put this on and went to the kitchen. I heard this and thought I was listening to a church choir. When I looked I saw 4 beautiful young black men singing like angels. They sang with such devotion. I’m trying to see through my tears to write this.
This is the best Ava Maria I have EVER heard and believe these young men deserve to be heard…Can you imagine how this would sound in a cathedral?….absolutely beautiful…
I'm not a Catholic but I felt the reverence from these young men as they sang. The acoustics took me from a stairwell to a cathedral. I agree with other comments and say this is the best and most moving version of this song that I've ever heard. Bravo!
I'm not catholic and I am not black. I didn't hear any color nor religion. I heard one of most beautiful renditions of this song I ever have. I would love to hear more of their work.
It is for times like this that I’m grateful for the internet…. I would not have had this opportunity to hear such angelic voices otherwise! Thank you! 💖
Since I was little this song always brought me to tears and I never really understood why. I’m 60 years old now and finally figured out that it’s simply the sheer beauty of the melody…these gentlemen left me speechless….absolutely speechless🙏♥️
Ave Maria is my all time favorite song. A true devotion to Our Blessed Mother. You guys are extremely extraordinary! This song gives me the chills and brings tears to my eyes. I wish your group much success, such wonderful singing and harmony. Bless you all🙏
I sit here mesmerized and tears in my eyes. I am no less than AMAZED at these voices. These gorgeous young men singing in such unbelievable harmony. Gentlemen, thank you. Thank you. For while you sang, I felt like I was in heaven. Truly. So beautiful. So beautiful. So BEAUTIFUL! Absolute perfection. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
So beautiful. I close my eyes and see them in that massive cathedral with high arched ceilings, at night, with the snow gently falling outside. Gives me goosebumps to hear them. These gentlemen are ready for Primetime!
Thank you, you beautiful souls for such an incredible wonderful performance ❤. I appreciate all of you for taking the time to share this. Love and blessings to you all. Now I am going to listen again 🥰
As a traditional catholic this was the best rendition of the Ave Maria that I’ve ever heard. This is my favorite song that always brings tears to my eye. I always place myself next to Mary turning the Crucifixion. Honoring her great sacrifice of watching Her Son being tortured and but to death for our sins. Pray friends, pray for the world. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts to the world. Absolutely beautiful!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
These comments say it all. I can only add that I just found this and I had gooseflesh through the whole thing. That has never happened before. It came in waves. Husband just listened and I felt the sane thing. God bless you all!
I’m 76 years old and this was always my father’s favorite hymn and it was played at dad’s funeral and also I had it played at my husband’s funeral. This is absolutely beautiful guys! Thank you so much, too bad you can’t go sing in some of the old Churches in the European countries because they have such beautiful acoustics!
Hearing newer renditions of classical songs brings so much warmth to my heart. Hearing them with all male voices is the icing on the cake. I love this so much.
@@johnsteven5544 freind, by "no words" in this context one means so wonderful that words cannot express the appreciation. Yes it is the prayer of Hail Mary...and more I do know that.
I am Catholic, and when I was a little girl, I thought there were angels, in the choir. This is a very hard song to sing. And these young gentlemen, have brought this to a new level. Thank you for sharing your wonderful, gifted voices.
Wow, took me a while to come back from the awe-inspiring heavenly realm that your voices transported me to. I have never heard such perfection. You are all truly gifted and I am so grateful that you have shared this gift!
Thank you. My mum just passed away right before Christmas and this was her favourite song and I played Mario Lanza’s version as she transitioned. It’s Christmas Day - the first Christmas without her. I’m alone before the family arrive looking for Christmas music and found this. It’s so beautiful and a timely gift to the world so thank you so much.
Peace be with you 🙏 the rosary is a beautiful prayer that puts us in real communion because we pray with the entire celestial court your mother included 🙏
My deepest sympathies to you at this sad time, I lost my dad a couple of Christmases ago - sending huge hugs from London to find you wherever you may be. ❤
The human voice is, indeed, one of the purest sounds on Earth. By putting their voices together - in harmony - these 4 gentlemen have given us the most tremendous gift. Thank you, young men. ❤
There is so much that is great about this. The BEAUTIFUL voices, the enrapturing composition, the perfect ensemble and harmonies, the execution of a very difficult piece harmonically. LOVE it!
This song was one of my mother's favorite hymns. She sang it at my sister's wedding. This is amazing because these singers are in perfect pitch singing acapella. They are truly gifted by God and He is smiling on them. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gifts. You are such an amazing example of spiritual oneness with God for all of us. God bless you and keep singing. I want to hear more from you guys.❤
I could hear this everyday...the Soul...the strategy of the 3rd Floor, the persistence, the intensity, it makes me feel like there is a reason to think of Good in this World...Cannot wait for them to go around the world to give us the Blessing of their God giving talent.
4 angels singing! Baritone, tenor, alto and soprano, perfectly harmonized! This was simply BEAUTIFUL! And while not a black man myself. It's SO REFRESHING to hear something like this, than the rap/hip hop. Boyz 2 Men have NOTHING on you 4. The harmonizing was BEYOND ON POINT!! MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT GUYS!!!🥰😁
In all my 60 years of life, I don't think I've ever heard this (my favorite song) sung so beautifully ❤ NO instruments just God given vocal talent in a stairwell ❤ Bravo 🎉
How heavenly and beautiful their rendition is!! I am moved to pray, and cry, and sing with them. Hallelujah!Gentlemen, you have opened the gates of Heaven for us to take a listen of Angels singing. God bless you Fine-Men, for sharing your gifts with us.
I've always thought that when I go to heaven I will hear the Angels sing. But, I'm still on earth and I've heard the Angelic voices on earth. You all sang so beautifully it was my pleasure to hear you young men!! Thank you, ❤❤❤
SALVE MARÍA! 2024 and still, when listening to their voices, I can’t help to give thanks, through the Virgen Mary, to GOD for their melodic voices! GOD BLESS!
I read about 20 comments and figured since no one else addressed the elephant in the room I would do it. And please, no haters, ok? I mean all of this with all of the respect in my heart for these gentleman and my love for them taking the time to learn the song and do such an amazing job on it. As a 68 year old Black singer, I was a member of the Barbershop Quartet Society for about 15 years. Their style of music has never been very popular among young Black men, so I know something about "singing something different". I just wanted to say how absolutely REFRESHING it was to hear four young very talented Black men singing something classical and doing, as I said earlier, such an amazing job on it. I literally had tears in my eyes listening to this and that rarely happens. I wish we could get more young Black people, men and women, interested in this type of music rather than the rap and hip-hop that in my opinion, has been a major factor in glorifying thug life, street life, and disrespect towards women in the Black community over the last 40 years.
I could not agree with you more, and I think it is wonderful to see these young men singing something so beautifully that seems "out of character"... It should not be that way, and I hope that more young people (black or any other color, race, or creed) will discover the beauty of classical music... One only has to look at East Asians for groups like Bach Collegium Japan or performers like Lang-Lang and others to know how universal western classical music is...
I didn't realize it until i've seen your comment. I mean we are a few black people studying classical music. We are at least... 6, 7 in my conservatory, for all the instruments. But never, and why do I realize it only now, never have I seen a black quartet.
@@samt.1780 I have met & played alongside a New York-originating string quartet of 'African'-American musicians.
It's sad to see what they've become. They won't become interested in classical Western music because they no longer like Europeans.
'Not all, not all, not all, but most.' -JLP🤣😂😂
I'm a 70-year-old Catholic, and I've probably heard every version of Ave Maria ever recorded, but these four guys blew me away. They are incredible...
Amen!! ❤
You are so right. Most beautiful rendition I ever heard.
I'm not even 30 and I feel the responsibility to say this does not compare very well to the unbelievable polyphonic Ave Maria arrangements out there. Not that these guys did poorly, but when you're gonna bring in "every version of Ave Maria ever recorded", then, well this is a necessary footnote.
Me, too: Catholic and almost 70. It gave me chills it was so beautiful. I'm sure our Mother loved it and smiled.
Same here.
Today is Mother's Day. My mother died on Christmas night 2023. She was in hospice care at a local hospital. I was binge watching hospice care videos on CZcams when this music video appeared. I played your music video and held up my phone to my mother's ear , even though she had been unconscious since December 21st. When this song ended I turned off my phone because it needed to be charged and I walked over to a chair to get my purse. A hospice care booklet was given to me by one of my mother's hospice care nurses and I wanted to reread it. This is when my mother's hospital night nurse walked in to tell me she had been informed that my mother's vital signs had completely stopped. I turned my phone back on. It was 10:49 PM. Eleven minutes before 11:00 PM. The very last sound that my very much beloved mother heard was your heavenly beautiful voices. Thank you , gentlemen 💔.
Praying for you I’m so touched by your experience ❤
Sorry for your loss wonderful last thing hear
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Old Jewish guy here. That was just spectacular and moving.
Four singers that sound like a full choir.
An angelic choir.
Absolute voices of angels. And you r right. They sound like a full choir. I have never heard anyone sing this more beautifully. I can’t stop watching and the last part of the song unbelievable.
Can’t believe it’s only 4 people!!😮
yes
My thoughts exactly. These men are so talented!
Agreed
This song is SO TIMELY for my family and I! My 13 year old sister has cancer, and Sunday I had gotten a call from my parents asking to gather all of my siblings to come and say our goodbyes… We prayed, we asked for a miracle, and here we are 5 days later and my sister has made a MIRACULOUS recovery and doctors are in AWE!
🙏✝️❤️👼🪽❤
Alleluia !!!
Pregare con vera fede fa veramente miracoli, grazie della vostra testimonianza, il Signore vi benedica.
Praise the Lord 🙏🕊️
Miracles DO Happen! So very happy for your sister…God is gtreat…ALL the time! 🙏❤🙏
I am classically trained and in this, a traditionalist. But these guys brought it alive again. And that is what music is all about...interpreting it as you experience it, making it yours and sharing it with us. Thank you gentlemen, for your lovely rendition. Peace.
It’s April 2024. I needed to hear this today. God bless you.
God bless you.
God loves you.
Rooting for you. 🙂
May '2024 :)
@@ingridburling8731 ❤️
Never in my life have I been able to listen to this song because it was played at my father's funeral in 1970 when I was 5 years old. I immediately turn it off whenever I see it anywhere. Well today this mysteriously popped up in my feed. Been thinking about my father a lot lately and wishing I had him here to talk to and love me. Listening to this is what I imagine it must feel like to be sitting next to God and Heaven, this is the first time I could ever listen to this all the way through and appreciate it for what it is. What a gift you have given me today! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life, I love all of you for this, you have given me an enormous gift today and I thank you for that! You have a new super fan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Was sung at my Dads funeral too -I still tear up every time.
Sending Love from another who misses her father also. Whenever I miss him terribly, I go outside alone and talk to the stars.
Today, I send Love to you and tell you, because your father can't, how proud I am of the woman you've become.
May you find a small sign over the next few days, a sign from above, that immediately makes you pause, to let you know your father's spirit is still with you every day and that Love never dies, it only changes form.
@@smileawhile3788 hello Friend! So happy I got this notification.... YOU are my sign! I felt his love through YOU I know the holy spirit is working through you here you have given me a priceless gift today I am so grateful to you! I am sure your father is right next to you as well he must have been an incredible man to have made a daughter with a caring heart like you! Many Thanks and much love to you for your support and kindness today ♥️🙏🏻
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May your father's soul rest in peace.....
I’m a music teacher and vocalist. This is by far the most unique snd sublime rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria I’ve heard ! Intricate harmonies ....lavish legato ...shimmering trebles velvet bass .......Exquisite
Well said
@@becca5100 Next stop -- America's Got talent....betcha.
Dee liggtful..I have tears reading your beautiful comment
Yes.
@@Chicago48 Please no. It would distort them.
MY GOD...there are angels. They met in a stairwell to sing the Ave Maria. For a few minutes, they gave my soul wings and let it soar toward Heaven. Magnificent!
Perfectly described my experience hearing this as well. I already have it in my "when I'm gone" book that this version is the one to be played at my funeral!
@@auntyfluffy Blessings to you! and here's to a long long beautiful life 🍸
@@justyne8627 Amen! Looking that that may have seemed dark, mea culpa, I've been back at Church a year now after a 35 year detour. God is great, I must let a few more ppl know of the joy only He can give:) God Bless you as well!
Well stated. If this music doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you must have the soul of a stone.
I pray that Our Lady will bless each of these young men in their lives for honoring her so beautifully!
She doesn't bless people, Jesus Christ does!!!!!!!
@@raquelgarvin8391she is the Lord's mother a little more special than you and I,if she blesses them it's none of your concern
@@raquelgarvin8391 - "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy" (Luke 1:42-44).
@@raquelgarvin8391 Unnecessary
"Which is more likely - that the whole natural order is to be suspended, or that a jewish minx should tell a lie?"
David Hume
This is absolutely phenomenal. Superb blend, balance, arrangement and dynamics. Bravo!
Reminds me of my high school choir, Minneapolis Central High School, 1973. We recorded at Herb Pilhofer's Sound 80 studio....
It would be astounding even without the stairwell!
Amen!
Hi, Josh.
Yes exactly, the dynamics, the harmonies!!! Just the right vibrato at the right place... Oh my my my you cry with joy and listen to it again and again and you keep discovering new harmonies.
Anyone who's ever sung in a choir knows how hard it is to get a capella down without sounding forced. The synchronisation and blending is beyond words. I salute you!
I couldn't agree with you more! I sing 1st soprano in my chorus that I've been in for over 10 years. (I think I joined when I was 23.) So I've been in my chorus for about 13 years. However, I've been singing in some type of chorus since I learned how to talk. Singing A Capella is so difficult to do correctly without it sounding forced. These guys did a wonderful job!
What a complex species we are. We are capable of the worst types of atrocities against each other and animals. Then you hear this, and it makes you weep with joy. More of this please.
Agreed! What has become of humanity? Then you hear this beautiful piece. Since the Prophet Jubal was given the gift of music, music has brought another side to evil. ⛰🌲👨🌾🇺🇸✝️
Forget the stairwell! These young men are incredible! Their musical accomplishment leaves me speechless.
The harmonizing was sheer magic. Sounded like they were singing in a grand cathedral. Just sublime
I listened so intently! Got so wrapped up in the sheer beauty of their voices! Simply amazing!
This rendition of Schubert’s Ave Marie deserves a million likes. The acoustics in that stairwell are incredible. It sounds like a cathedral. And these four men have the voices of angels. Kudos to whoever among them did the arrangement. Let us all make a commitment in 2022 to build up and preserve civilization rather than tearing it down.
It does sound like a cathedral!!!
Oh my gosh!! This is the most beautiful rendition I think I have ever heard Of Ave Maria!! Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills up and down my whole body absolutely gorgeous how beautiful those voices that God bless those young men with is amazing totally amazing!! Can’t wait what they put out next, totally beautiful!!! God bless them.
I thought the exact same thing…..sounds like they are singing in a Cathedral….beautiful, just beautiful! ❤️
Yes!!! And I wondered, if in fact the harmonies were spontaneous - borne of that connection that happens when one makes music with other vessels being filled breath by breath with holy spirit.
Absolutely incredible, this video proves that it doesn’t take an elaborate setting to creat a masterpiece of praise. God Bless.
One of the best versions of Ave Maria I have ever heard in my 50 years on earth. Brought tears to my eyes.
OMG, where has this been? These young men should be in tuxedo’s singing with symphony orchestras. Absolutely loved every second of this beautiful gift. ❤
I think I like it better a capella in a stairwell. Even more mesmerizing and beautiful than with a huge orchestra.
I'm 68, raised Catholic, and this is the most beautiful version of this song I have ever heard! It brought tears to my eyes!
It wasn't the stairwell that was incredible, it was the young men who sang that was incredible. God bless you guys for the blessing you gave all who heard you! Merry Christmas!❤
Bellisimo,Grazie a Dio ,from where are you guys ! What a gift from God ..May the good Lord bless you in your beautiful souls and for sure Mother Mary is very pleased to hear this Her Song,As we acclaimed of this song "Hail Mary",that's the meaning of the Ave Maria...
Right lol 😂
Yes a misguided caption for sure. The stairwell is but a stairway.
A stairway to heaven.
Stairway was to amplify their voices.
I had just suffered a horrible betrayal and was thinking about how I could get back at this loved one when I heard this song. Instantly a peace fell upon me and I heard the Lord say to me “Do not repay evil with evil” Your voices are truly angelic a true gift from God above which touched my very soul this morning. Thank you all so very much
im glad it helped you and that you didnt do it :D
Beautiful. God is good.
This is the kind of music that echoes deep into my soul... First remember hearing Schubert's Ave Maria as I was walking down a country road in the Vosges mountains, in France, in the late fall of 1976. I couldn't figure out where the music was coming from until I got at the bottom of the valley, and there was this tiny little white church, playing this very song. The interpretation by Kings Return is worthy of what I remember as one of the perfect moments in my life...
I can’t stop listening to this. I went to Paris and took a day trip to Chartres Cathedral. I played this on my headphones as I walked through the church. Transcendent experience.
Beautiful very prayerful and gentle
Please asking Him about the peace in Ukraine in the church San Shapele
So refreshing to see four young men so talented and breaking with the customary expected roles for guys like this. I think most listeners don't know how long it takes to learn to sing in such tight harmonies unless they are singers themselves. I hope they continue as a group create such beauty again. and can
Me either. Normally I bypass videos and come back to them but this one gave me such an amazing feeling that I wanted to hear the song from beginning to end!!!!!!! Love their redention!!!!! 4 men sound like a full blown choir 4 real.
That experience sounds fantastic! ❤
I’m a 60 year old Catholic and this is the most beautifully I’ve ever heard this sung! Please more like this from these gentlemen!
I am 78. I was just remembering my father, a tenor, practicing this in our stairwell... and this beautiful bit of heaven just popped up on my scroll. Blessings of warm Al🌺ha to All. 🎶🌈🌞
There aren’t enough “likes” on you tube to express how incredibly beautiful that was.
Absolutely the best version of Ave Maria I’ve ever heard. Normally it is sung as a solo at weddings and funerals. This is the first time I have heard it sung as 4-part harmony. It gave me chills. Superb job!
I love ave maria and moreso for the one offs I come across here and there, like this one. It was maybe a page in when I forgot what I was listening to because these guys are above that. Such a treat
Same here, such a harmony it is, too!
I know. This version would make even the worst skeptic doubt his skepticism.
In a stairwell? No special equipment, no sound studio just the voices of angels. AMAZING! 💎💎💎💎
Absolument ! C'est fabuleux !!
lovely🎵
Beautiful, just beautiful. These young men did it beautifully.
My daughter and I sing in our church choir and know how difficult this can be! God bless you all and your voices! I know I am not alone when I say, “Bravo!!! More more!!!”
My father is a currently in a hospice due to acute leukaemia, weeks to live, listening to your stunning voices, brings some peace. ❤️
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Prays for you and your father 🙏
May God make it easy for him, sending ❤
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I will pray for you. God bless. ❤
I’m Catholic and this is just absolutely beautiful. Such an endearing moment for Our Lady.
It gave me chills! So so beautiful!
Agreed! This is beautiful!!! ❤
It is s poem that had nothing do with religion, written by Sir Walter Scott.
Exquisite!
@@pamelabrown9484I learnt something today 😊
My precious Momma loved to listen to Ava Maria. I played this for her when she was dying. I wish she could have heard these wonderful young men singing it. They have been blessed by God with their exceptional talent. They sing like the angels must sound. This beautiful rendition brought tears of joy to my eyes. What a blessing to have been privileged to hear it. May God continue to bless you. Never stop sharing your gift.
Oh my goodness. It doesn't get more heavenly than this.
I am a 68 year old Black Catholic and this is one of the best versions of Ave Maria I have heard. I wish I had came across this video before Christmas 2023. I am listening to and discovered this video on CZcams December 27, 2023. This song always touches my heart and especially in these turbulent times with so much crime, hatred, war, and racism. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Check out Missa Luba, an African choir singing the Latin mass in 1965, pre-Vatican II ❤
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
@@nancyjolemore5748 Yes I will. I never heard of them.
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
Amazing rendition❤ absolutely amazing
Our Lord thanks you for honoring his mother so beautifully 💚💜🧡♥️💙
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Beautiful song and voices
Their singing gave me chills throughout my body. Their talent is fantastic & wonderful!!! Thank you so much fellows for singing this song & posting it on CZcams! 💕🎶🫶🏼🙏🎶👏👏👏🫶🏼🥰💕💕
Tears pouring out of my eyes for the transcendent experience of these angelic voices! This is sublime.
As an Italian woman I have heard this song in many different renditions this was beautiful. I applauded you with tears. You all did this song a wonderful justice thank you
Hi my friend how are you doing today ☺️ merry Christmas 🎉😊
The stairwell may have great acoustics, but the talent of these men is what makes this version phenomenal. Amazing!
My sentiments, exactly. The credit goes to these incredibly talented singers; not the staircase. Absolutely heavenly.
I echo your sentiments. These men are amazing. I am forwarding this to a friend of mine who is a wonderful baritone.
Just like a Concert Grand at Carnegie Hall, the Acoustic means nothing if the Talent is not there to bring it out.....Marvelous Singers
What a discovery you are! This is by FAR the greatest version of this song that I've ever heard - and I've been listening to it for 65 years! Thank you so much for the gift you give us with your singing!
Gänsehaut ...zutiefst berührt ...Tränen in den Augen ...Freude ....Großartig .DANKE ❤
I had put this on and went to the kitchen. I heard this and thought I was listening to a church choir. When I looked I saw 4 beautiful young black men singing like angels. They sang with such devotion. I’m trying to see through my tears to write this.
Me too... how beautiful!
They are making music that will make the angels happy! This is special and very enjoyable. Thank you to these young men.
Amazing
This is the best Ava Maria I have EVER heard and believe these young men deserve to be heard…Can you imagine how this would sound in a cathedral?….absolutely beautiful…
Can you imagine the absolute joy it has brought to this particular building! 💞🥳💖
it's beyond amazing!
You are too kind, thank you!
Amazing for sure
@@KingsReturnMusic Goosebumps all over my skin. THAT was a masterpiece. STANDING OVATON! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I'm not a Catholic but I felt the reverence from these young men as they sang. The acoustics took me from a stairwell to a cathedral. I agree with other comments and say this is the best and most moving version of this song that I've ever heard. Bravo!
I'm not catholic and I am not black. I didn't hear any color nor religion. I heard one of most beautiful renditions of this song I ever have. I would love to hear more of their work.
It is for times like this that I’m grateful for the internet…. I would not have had this opportunity to hear such angelic voices otherwise! Thank you! 💖
Amen Sister 🙏🏽
My thoughts, exactly!
AMEN 🙏🏿
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My Mother requested this be sung at her funeral. I believe she is smiling up in heaven hearing this today. So beautiful !
My mother wanted this sung at her funeral, too. The man who sang it did it well, but this was just gorgeous.
It was sung at my Mother’s funeral, also.
They’re all conducting as they sing …. educated…I hope they teach and direct choirs. Incredible musicianship, fabulous interpretation. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Bravo!!
I am a 59 year old woman and a music connoisseur. This is a beautiful version of Ave Maria. Many Blessings to you young men for sharing. ❤
63 year old woman here, who's also a lifelong AME Zion church member !. You young men touched my SOUL!!❤
I’m speechless, these gentlemen have voices that are beyond ethereal, absolutely gorgeous. What a gift they have.
Sala d attesa del paradiso ❤❤❤straordinari
Wow! Why am I just now seeing this! It is one of the most beautiful renditions of Ave Maria. ❤ what a gift ❤
ايتها البتول مريم، ثبتينا بمحبة يسوع يا ام الدنيي، باركي اصوات التمجيد ورافقي المرتلين كل حياتن🙏🩵
Hymn of heaven❤
Absolutely beautiful! I'm Catholic and a true believer in Christ Jesus. Stay prayed up everyone. Now more than ever.
Yes, more than ever!!! Lots of bad things happening, wars, etc. But He has plans for us. I am a believer too!!!
I’m 67 and that is the most incredible version of Ave Maria I have ever heard. You guys are great and so is your hallway.
I’m 70 & agree
Since I was little this song always brought me to tears and I never really understood why.
I’m 60 years old now and finally figured out that it’s simply the sheer beauty of the melody…these gentlemen left me speechless….absolutely speechless🙏♥️
Ave Maria is my all time favorite song. A true devotion to Our Blessed Mother. You guys are extremely extraordinary! This song gives me the chills and brings tears to my eyes. I wish your group much success, such wonderful singing and harmony. Bless you all🙏
I sit here mesmerized and tears in my eyes. I am no less than AMAZED at these voices. These gorgeous young men singing in such unbelievable harmony. Gentlemen, thank you. Thank you. For while you sang, I felt like I was in heaven. Truly. So beautiful. So beautiful. So BEAUTIFUL! Absolute perfection. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Absolutely.😭😢
Wow. Sounds like it's being sung in the most elegant cathedral ever built.
So beautiful. I close my eyes and see them in that massive cathedral with high arched ceilings, at night, with the snow gently falling outside. Gives me goosebumps to hear them. These gentlemen are ready for Primetime!
The most beautiful rendition of Ava Maria I've ever heard! These guys have wonderful talent.
Thank you, you beautiful souls for such an incredible wonderful performance ❤. I appreciate all of you for taking the time to share this. Love and blessings to you all. Now I am going to listen again 🥰
I would use a double thumbs up. They sound as I would imagine angels would sound. So incredibly beautiful. WOW
That's exactly what I thought! Like an Angelic Heavenly Choir!
As a traditional catholic this was the best rendition of the Ave Maria that I’ve ever heard. This is my favorite song that always brings tears to my eye. I always place myself next to Mary turning the Crucifixion. Honoring her great sacrifice of watching Her Son being tortured and but to death for our sins. Pray friends, pray for the world. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts to the world. Absolutely beautiful!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Lindíssima!😢
Lol, uou haven’t heard Pavoritti?
❤ que relato maravilhoso!
We, the world, have to be aware of it! Amén!!!!
These comments say it all. I can only add that I just found this and I had gooseflesh through the whole thing. That has never happened before. It came in waves. Husband just listened and I felt the sane thing. God bless you all!
They sounded amazing singing this song. So much better than we ever did in school.
I’m 76 years old and this was always my father’s favorite hymn and it was played at dad’s funeral and also I had it played at my husband’s funeral. This is absolutely beautiful guys! Thank you so much, too bad you can’t go sing in some of the old Churches in the European countries because they have such beautiful acoustics!
Hi Patricia how are you doing today ❤❤happy new year 🎉😊🎉
*That is NOT the stairwell. It is your God-given, angelic voices that make it sound incredible!!! God bless you!!!!!!* 🤗🥰😇
It's God who put them in the stairwell.
Acoustic. great sound.
Amen!! ❤
u single?
God’s timing is always perfect 🙌🏽🙏🏾🙌🏽💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Hearing newer renditions of classical songs brings so much warmth to my heart. Hearing them with all male voices is the icing on the cake. I love this so much.
Instant goosebumps all over. This is beautiful. This really honors the blessed mother.
I'm 73. This was my dad's favorite song. These gentlemen filled my heart with awe and joy! May the Lord bless you all!
Hi deematyi how are you doing today 😊❤
You do not need to be Christian or Catholic to find this very beautiful, which it is! No words. Moving. Wonderful!
That’s for sure!
So lovely to see black folks sing this not so easy schubert 's song! What a beauty !!!!! I was tired of raps.. breath of fresh air indeed❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍
No words? It’s the Hail Mary, friend.
@@johnsteven5544 freind, by "no words" in this context one means so wonderful that words cannot express the appreciation. Yes it is the prayer of Hail Mary...and more I do know that.
Indeed. Atheist here. Loved this.
R u kidding me??? This is SPECTACULAR!! My favorite hymn ever sung to perfection. Thank you, to these young men. I love you and your God given talent.
My soul suddenly wanted to float in the air while listening to this heavenly piece❤❤❤❤
I am Catholic, and when I was a little girl, I thought there were angels, in the choir. This is a very hard song to sing. And these young gentlemen, have brought this to a new level. Thank you for sharing your wonderful, gifted voices.
I love that song You all have a beautiful sound Thank you for singing to us😂
I do think angels may sometimes sing in earth. 💞
Completely agree there are angels… this is so beautiful….
Absolutely incredible. Their harmonizing was mesmerizing.
I love hearing Ave Maria every Christmas season. I’ve heard numerous performances and while all are good this one was truly angelic.
Wow, took me a while to come back from the awe-inspiring heavenly realm that your voices transported me to. I have never heard such perfection. You are all truly gifted and I am so grateful that you have shared this gift!
Thank you. My mum just passed away right before Christmas and this was her favourite song and I played Mario Lanza’s version as she transitioned. It’s Christmas Day - the first Christmas without her. I’m alone before the family arrive looking for Christmas music and found this. It’s so beautiful and a timely gift to the world so thank you so much.
Peace be with you 🙏 the rosary is a beautiful prayer that puts us in real communion because we pray with the entire celestial court your mother included 🙏
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My deepest sympathies to you at this sad time, I lost my dad a couple of Christmases ago - sending huge hugs from London to find you wherever you may be. ❤
Sending prayers for you and your family 🌹
We feel you x
The human voice is, indeed, one of the purest sounds on Earth. By putting their voices together - in harmony - these 4 gentlemen have given us the most tremendous gift. Thank you, young men. ❤
There is so much that is great about this. The BEAUTIFUL voices, the enrapturing composition, the perfect ensemble and harmonies, the execution of a very difficult piece harmonically. LOVE it!
This song was one of my mother's favorite hymns. She sang it at my sister's wedding. This is amazing because these singers are in perfect pitch singing acapella. They are truly gifted by God and He is smiling on them. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gifts. You are such an amazing example of spiritual oneness with God for all of us. God bless you and keep singing. I want to hear more from you guys.❤
I am a previous choir person in catholic school and I have never heard the Ave Maria sung so beautifully..thank you for sharing...gave me chills...
I too am a 70 year old catholic and I am awestruck. I close my eyes and I'm back in my childhood church feeling the glory!!!
Yes, I see it too....
Wow gentlemen, just wow! Your voices are breathtaking! Thank you and God Bless you!
I could hear this everyday...the Soul...the strategy of the 3rd Floor, the persistence, the intensity, it makes me feel like there is a reason to think of Good in this World...Cannot wait for them to go around the world to give us the Blessing of their God giving talent.
4 angels singing! Baritone, tenor, alto and soprano, perfectly harmonized!
This was simply BEAUTIFUL!
And while not a black man myself. It's SO REFRESHING to hear something like this, than the rap/hip hop. Boyz 2 Men have NOTHING on you 4. The harmonizing was BEYOND ON POINT!! MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT GUYS!!!🥰😁
BEAUTIFULLY SAID !!! ♥️🤗
Agreed
Wonderfully said.
Why bring colour into it, we are all gods children.
Bass no baritone . Low low bass
In all my 60 years of life, I don't think I've ever heard this (my favorite song) sung so beautifully ❤ NO instruments just God given vocal talent in a stairwell ❤ Bravo 🎉
Gave me goosebumps. Stunning. Beautiful. May the heavenly father bless them all!!
Amen these young men sounded amazing, brought tears to my eyes 🤎🙏🏽🙌🏾
How heavenly and beautiful their rendition is!! I am moved to pray, and cry, and sing with them. Hallelujah!Gentlemen, you have opened the gates of Heaven for us to take a listen of Angels singing. God bless you Fine-Men, for sharing your gifts with us.
Well said. It actually left me speechless
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Beautiful
Truly increidble. These 4 young men deserve a singing contract. Thank you for your rendition. Blessings.
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I got goose bumps listening to the very talented young men. Just beautiful to hear! Thank you!❤❤❤❤
Stairwells are the acoustical miracle of the universe.
I love the way they stayed true to most of the piece, but still added their own original harmonies. Lovely!
I've always thought that when I go to heaven I will hear the Angels sing. But, I'm still on earth and I've heard the Angelic voices on earth. You all sang so beautifully it was my pleasure to hear you young men!! Thank you, ❤❤❤
Well put 🎉😢
SALVE MARÍA! 2024 and still, when listening to their voices, I can’t help to give thanks, through the Virgen Mary, to GOD for their melodic voices! GOD BLESS!
God bless you God bless you God bless you. You young men glorify Jesus with your voices. I’m not Catholic but that sound took my breath away.