VOCES8: Pie Jesu by Gabriel Fauré
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- VOCES8 performs Gabriel Fauré's 'Pie Jesu' in the Gresham Centre, London. The arrangement is by the group's Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith.
Audio available at orcd.co/end4pyk
Sheet Music: edition-peters...
TEXT
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem.
Pie Jesu Domine,
Dona eis requiem sempiternam.
TRANSLATION
Pious Lord Jesus,
Give them rest.
Loving Lord Jesus,
Give them everlasting rest.
There is something clinically wrong with those few who gave this a thumbs down. This was pure beauty.
It’s probably Rival choirs. Get them within a couple blocks of each other and they start hurling legato expletives.
Couldn’t agree more.🌱
@@brownguy0405 "legato expletives" , that made me smile!
I think its arrogent to say there is something wrong with those who gave this a thumbs down, although I wouldn't personally do so (but then, I generally never give a thumbs down, even if I hate something. I rarely even give a thumbs up as all this rating thing has changed our sensibilities for creating or listening, IMHO).
I'm finding that this group's approach to ensemble singing gets tired as it all sounds the same, with little changes in timbre, tone or dynamics. Pop songs and choral classics all sound the same. I find I start getting bored after a while. But then, I'm 66 and I guess tastes have changed in the digital age.
That said, I am in deeply in love with Andrea Haines...
Amen and amen
Her voice is as pure as water from a mountain.
Perfect description. ❤
Wow, Miss. Your analogy is itself as beautiful as must be your precious heart to have come up with those words.
@nikosantikythera2422 try Google.
I oi⁸
truer words were never spoken....
In 1916, to his former student, Camille Saint-Saëns wrote to Gabriel "Your Pie Jesu is the ONLY Pie Jesu, as Mozart's Ave Verum is the ONLY Ave Verum". How proud he must have been and happy for him.
How about Faure’s Canticle de Jean Racine at age 19?
@@karinberryman2009 Un chef-d'oeuvre également ! czcams.com/video/ITjvsz0DtP8/video.html
@@karinberryman2009 Was he really? Wow.
@@karinberryman2009 It's the only Cantique de Jean Racine!
totally agree re Pie Jesu. However there are other settings of "Ave Verum Corpus" that I like way more. I'll show myself out 🤣
Andrea's voice is at its best here, so pure and expressive, but let's not forget the others, the harmony is incredible, and how about those low basso lines? So resonant and warm. A lovely rich base for Andrea's voice to take off from and sour to the heavens.
Having sung the low bass line in performance numerous times, I heartily agree with this comment
It did not sour to the heavens, but it did soar.
She has the voice of an angel!
*soar
Wow! That pure soprano voice, and no vibrato ❤️❤️❤️❤️
All their voices are so pure and without vibrato!!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!! First time to hear this group
Joshua you might like a group called Libera a boys choir they have some clean sounds while not acapella they are pleasant
Oui, la voix de la soprano est fabuleuse, sans vibrato ni méllisme, bouleversante de pureté.
Just what I posted, Joshua! How refreshing to hear clean and pristine without showy vibrato, indeed.
It's pure transparency, a specific style. So stunning.
They sing in the tradition of the English choir where the females are to sound like boys. This style is contrasted to the Italian and continental European style which utilizes vibrato.
This is for Andrea. I am a 74 yo man from South Africa. Just to let you know I am a great admirer of your voice, calm and collected performances and yor attractive style and appearance. May your singing career last long and grow from strength to strength!
Agree totally
I would love to hear Voces8 do the entire Fauré’s Requiem.
I sang the Requiem many years ago with my college chorus. We sang it several times in various venues. It was always beautiful and deeply moving. So moving that at times I could not sing for tears. But one of the great joys of choral singing is you always have someone to keep the music going. It’s been one of the joys of my life.
I second that
Yes ! me also perhaps a day .... ?
I sang this solo at age 15 in high school, I always tried to add a bit of vibrato from sheer nerves, but this approach has such tonal purity,, like a clarinet or oboe. A revelation. Thanks for posting. I was so timid and scared that after that concert I refused to listen to the audio playback of myself back then...oh well lol!
they did, it is just hard to find. try pirate bay ( :D ) or spotify
OMG until hearing this, I’d never in 40 years found a version with soprano which I liked, always too much vibrato, not a pure enough tone...only boy trebles worked for me. Until now! This is unbelievably sublime!! Thank you so so much.
There is one other that I know of along with this wonderful woman. Check out Voctave. You won't be disappointed.
I have the same problem! The following is my favorite performance of the Fauré Requiem, with a soprano with every so slightly more vibrato, but pure, young, feminine, and with more of a sense of reverence and longing. It is the second version of the Requiem, the best version in my opinion, with chamber orchestra and choir:
m.czcams.com/video/z8TyMVhijes/video.html
Yes. It always bugs me a little when i hear sacred music sung like an opera diva. You might enjoy the Andrew Lloyd Webber Pie Jesu by Sissel, 2002 Oslo. (search YT "Sissel Kyrkjebø - Pie Jesu")
I agree, her tone is pure heaven!
It can only be done to perfection by a "renaissance" soprano sans vibrato. imho Voces8 did very well.
Voces 8 has a gorgeous collective tone, wonderful breath control, phrasing and dynamics. I love this group for their purity of sound, and Andrea Haines' voice is uniquely stunning and ethereal. I usually find that sopranos that sing without vibrato, in trying to sound like a boy treble, sound pinched, and lose the warmth, expressiveness and roundness of the tone. But not Andrea. Her voice in Voces 8 is one I return to time and time again for its captivating beauty, easy gentleness, and thrilling heavenly overtones. Just wonderful!
Andrea Haines’ voice conveys a pure quality that touches my core as, from reading other comments, it does for many listeners. Her singing embraces both sincerity and simplicity. Thank you.
Lovely! One has to truly appreciate the straight tone vs vibrato.
So right and children Love it song straight
I wish I could convince my choir director of that. Vibrato has its place, especially when you want a warm sound, but he eschews straight tone in many works that really NEED straight tone, like Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna and many Whitacre pieces.
Straight treble singing, like early opera. Exquisite.
Zachary Lavender It takes such breath control. Using vibrato after trying straight tone feels almost like cheating.
I truly prefer this and I sing like this - flat tone and pure. Works well with others like-minded. Comes from Anglican Choir/Royal School of Church Music days in college.
I am 85yrs old, and I really find myself absolutely loving ❤ the truly beautiful female voice. ❤Mike
Je m'envole tellement c'est beau. J'aime ces voix cristallines, en particulier celle de cette jeune femme ...
Andrea’s voice is a ruby laser!
Andrea hat so eine reine Stimme wie ein Knabe. Fantastisch ❤
Precious moments of very lovely, quite pure and remarkable music, of older instincts, of an age long gone but regrettably so.
I don't know who your cinematographer is, but shoutout to them, as they continue to blow me away every time in these videos. From lighting to angles to set decorations, this exhibits masterful control of film making.
Oh, and Voces8 never turns out anything less than perfect. Another wonderful rendition of an already beautiful classic!
It is more about the reverberation quality of the old church venues. Those large open spaces with sound reflective surfaces of stone, tile and hardwood pews make singing there a real joy. Modern auditoriums do this music no justice.
The sound techs deserve accolades too. In spite of great acoustics in these venues, capturing the sound must be a challenge
@@a1ar127 They make it easier on themselves by recording the sound first and then lip-syncing the videos!
@@multitrackjake8698 I very much doubt they lip sync - budgets probably wouldn't stretch to separate sessions. Plus these guys are too good to need to do that, and any imbalances can be fixed in the mix. I sung in a leading UK Cathedral choir for years, and have done loads of sessions both as a musician and composer, and lip syncing, auto-tuning, etc is usually reseerved either for less capable pop singers, or for a specific effect on vocals, or else because the promo video is created after the song has been mixed. In this case, it looks as though they've given care and thought to where they're filming - both for the acoustics and the aesthetics of the building, and then shot it live.
@@MOUTHWATERINGVEGANTV I guarantee you they are not singing this live for the recording. This is a professional quality recording and there is no visible audio recording equipment, you need microphones placed both at a distance and very close to singers to produce a recording of this quality. This video provides evidence of how Voces8 record a CD: czcams.com/video/tErRuCL8ZHg/video.html . Furthermore there are moments when the soloist's vowels seemingly go on after closing her lips, eg shortly after 01:46. Regarding your mention of budget: it's actually irrelevant for voces8 because the singers and core staff are all salaried full-time employees. The only additional expense would be hiring a venue twice which wouldn't be a problem.
現代の世界でこのような天上の音楽が 、特に努力もせずに気軽に聴ける・楽しめるというのは奇跡だと思います。真に美しい天上の音楽の継承者・演奏家・担い手また広めようとする人たちに幸あれ！日本人の中にもこういう音楽好きな人は、少数派ではありますが一定数います。(英語のコメント日本語訳できれば助かります(^_^;))
Merveilleuse Andrea Haines. Voix sublime.
77 persons dislike this video... Definitely, some humans are difficult to understand. This interpretation is spot on : pitch, dynamics, style... everything is spot on! Fauré's music is so pure. How can someone not appreciate it?
@Jean-François Robitaille, maybe because Gabriel Fauré was too much catholic or fasciste? I don't know, it's only an assumption.
I am blessed to have my hearing able to enjoy this beautiful piece. True harmony, true bliss. Thank you.
I just love you all! And Andrea, you are my favorite soprano in the whole world. I aspire to have a tone as pure as yours. ❤️🎶
Wish I could give multi-thumbs up!
Vowel placement!! Even if you couldn’t hear it, you would know it is beautiful just by watching their mouths! Cynthia Smith, if you’re still around, I can still hear you singing Pie Jesu - thirty years ago? This group is absolutely outstanding!! If you take requests, I offer Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen. I had the privilege of singing both the Faure and Lauridsen with two different groups about 25 and 30 years ago. Hearing either of them still gives me chills! Great organists have posited that NO INSTRUMENT exceeds the human voice in clarity and beauty! Proof is right here!
I’ve never heard anything as beautiful as this! Chills down the spine.
your clear tones are absolutely outstanding. thank you for enhancing our lives with all of your performances.
This was the first choral piece that made me cry ... the soprano soloist in our HS choir had the voice of an angel (JM in '70.)
I am not familiar with this arrangement. But, as usual, VOCES8 delivered an amazing performance. I offer highest marks.
Thank you for minimizing the vibrato and letting the beauty of the voice sound! What a beautiful arrangement!
I wish there was a way to like this more than once.
Beautiful....😢
Never going to hear this one sung any better...perfecto. Angelic resonance. My brain drinks it in like a horse that has been across the desert and has found water in the well.
Magnifique ✨
Pure music. Up til now I could only dream of this Pie Jesu.
The soprano sounds like an angel!
So ethereal. Absolutely divine!❤️🙏
Andrea's voice, may be the voice of an angel😪😇regards from Cracow
Pur bonheur ! A consommer sans restriction tant cela purifie l'âme et réjouit le cœur.
This is absolutely the best rendition of this piece in my opinion. So pure.♥️
Just because there aren't many views of this, doesn't mean it is not fabulous.
Wow......Andrea`s voice is so pure... just like a treble... a very unusual quality in a soprano.... if I hadn´t known otherwise I would think this was a boy chorister....
Exquisite
One of my favorite pieces.
Merci pour ces 3mn 30 de bonheur céleste avec ces voix angéliques !!
This was the first choral piece that made me cry ... the soprano soloist in our HS choir had the voice of an angel (JM in '70.)
My favorite Pie Jesu, sung to perfection. Brava
Absolument magnifique! Quelle limpidité! Bravo et MERCI!
What a gorgeous performance.
Qu'est ce que c'est magnifique !! Je l'ai écouté de nombreuses fois, je ne m'en lasse pas : quand le morceau est fini, je le remets au début ! 🤩 Le Requiem de Fauré est tellement une belle œuvre.
Continuez à chanter ainsi tout le répertoire sacré, c'est tellement beau ❤🔥, et vous avez tous des voix très harmonieuses qui rendent l'interprétation de tous vos chants extraordinaires.
Encore une fois, bravo !!
This is so incredibly beautiful and emotionally moving voces8 are so incredibly amazing and Andrea has such a beautiful and gorgeous voice
A masterpiece of perfection absolutely amazing to have such a divine gift When I say my daily offices as a priest I will use this as background to my prayers the living God bless you all and thank you for sharing such soul-touching divine singing
Great to hear a soprano not killing a pure note with the wrecking ball that is vibrato. Only a treble or a soprano that can control their voice in this way works. Beautiful
Merci la France
Sie singen wie Engel. Wunderschön!
Bel canto!
Exquisite.
So beautiful. Thank you.
Wonderful...thanks for sharing
This rendition of the remarkable piece is a paradox in itself. Its quiet subtlety carries an undeniable strength. By avoiding overt impact, it leaves an enduring impression, quietly captivating in its simplicity. Magnificent!
Magnifico
Andrea, your voice is incredible!Thank you so much!
I had 2 holes in my heart when I was born and the doctor told my parents that they couldn't take me anywhere or I would get sick but they didn't listen to him and still took me to church safely and I was healed with no surgery or anything needed now I'm 14 years old and worship and praise God every day❤
Ich fühle rein intuitiv, dass das menschliche Unterbewusstsein sehnsüchtig nach dem Klang des Universums sucht, mit dem der Mensch ewig verbunden ist und er versucht es aus tiefem Verlangen nach Göttlichkeit und Liebe zu imitieren.🙏🥹🧡
Sublime
Fantastic performance!
Exceptional!
Very nice arrangement! Of course, amazing singing!!👋👋👋
Song of Paradise, many thanks from Cracow🤩😇
This is truly beautiful. My other favourite version is The Cambridge Singers, with Caroline Ashton singing soprano. She also has a pure, boy treble-like quality to her voice. However, that version is with The London Sinfonia, and these outstanding vocalists are singing the orchestration- just completely outstanding- thank you all! Q💖🎶💖
I have performed Faures Requiem as part of a choir on 2 occasions. This is my favorite piece in the choral works. What is key with the soprano lead in this piece is that it must be a pure, soft voice with no vibratory to match the smooth nature of the music itself. Any vibrato immediately separates the voice from the surrounding tones ,overpowering the softness of the piece. Zero vibrato let's the emotion and tone of the soprano voice work in harmony with the surrounding music as one voice in totality.
If i were to go to a desert island, i would take Voces8 with me ❤ (but then, it wouldn't be so deserted anymore :-p)
There are superb choirs & smaller vocal ensembles all over
the world but, for my money, the Brits have the greatest
vocal tradition anywhere: this ensemble, the King's Singers,
Polyphony, Tenebrae---the list goes on and on. For precision,
intonation, blend, diction, buzz---the Brits have nailed it!
Simple breathtaking! There are no words.....
ANDREA HAINES - Perfection
Together and with others we pray for every propagation of Christian songs and psalms and canticles and music in Jesus'Name Jesus 'Name
absolutely beautiful voices from heaven 🙏✝️
Gabriel Faure is one of my favorite composers, glad to see his music being performed to such a high level of excellency!
That soprano is some beautiful instrument, sublime .
Comment faites vous pour nous toucher autant ? ! ! Je rêve de chanter comme vous...au paradis peut être !
Votre ensemble est magnifique ! J'irai vous voir en concert dès que possible.
I would love to hear you all sing
Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine Op 11
yes please!
John Soltis omg yes
Ohmigod, one of my favorite pieces ever.
"J'adore" Cantique de Jean Racine, but the instrumental accompaniment is SO integral to the piece that I can't imagine how an a capella version could do it justice. Perhaps they could deviate from the norm and include an accompanist for once. Pipe organ would be nice.
I legit just said the same thing on one of their more recent videos lol. Such a great song for them I think.
Splendid.
When I'm getting a little Frustrated with Today's "NEWs" > I Listen to This .. and I Feel Better.
Now VOCES8 knows what an old school, retired, Anglican, US, Navy and Marine Corps Chaplain listens to all day while reading classical theology. Now, if the public pulpits--at the Cathedrals too--would work as hard in Biblical exegesis, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, systematic theology and church history as VOCES8 musical scholars do at their musical craft. You folks are benchmarks of high-end quality. We need theologians in the pulpit with musicians like this for our anthems and more. Superb work and regards from eastern North Carolina (named Carolina after those misfits of King Charles 1 and II, but I digress). All day long, VOCES8 is played here. If a millionaire, would send you some money, but am quietly retired. Conserve and preserve the classics. The theological Vandals and Visigoths are at the gates. Regards.
Wonderful as usual
Beautifull
AMazing Song!!! well done by all!
...In which Voces8 substitutes for an 80-voice choir, a full symphony orchestra and organ. Extraordinary!
Beautiful
Such. Discipline to get to this perfection. We need this poise'
Fantastic.
Heavenly wonderful...
Was für ein berührender Klang.Ein wunderschönes musikalisches Erlebnis in jedem Musikstück.Gottese Segen fürs Sie.
Barnaby Smith, you're amazing!
Andrea, your voice. I can't even 😭😭
I like your name.
@@1Immortalmortal Hahaha. Thanks!
Beautiful x
Remarkable blended voices
You are perfection personified. I wish someone like you would sing my pieces.
Totally as close to perfect as human beings can get.
Absolutely brilliant! An outstanding performance. The crystalline clarity of the lead voice resembles that of a boy soprano, added the perfection and subtle expressive nuances of a mature and skilled artist.
I also want to give honour to the choral performance - and to the arrangement. Now, rewriting the original organ comp into an a choral piece isn't a very hard exercise. Indeed, looking at the score one may easily think that Faure might have written this for choir originally, and then changed his mind. But there are some very clever details in this arrangement - probably written with this eminent ensemble in mind. Careful balancing of individual voices gives a harmonic sound picture that could never have been produced from an organ.
I totally agree with your comment.
I’m 12 and sang this song, Yk it’s good when you can’t make out word when she goes high she sounds so beautiful, all of them
I'm 13 and I am a soprano. I looove going as High as she does!
Andrea Haines has a wonderful soprano who really touches. But of course the whole group is fantastic.
🙏😭👼🙏
Merveilleuse interprétation 🤗 🦋🌹👋
Perfectly exquisite! I never tire of this. The artistry is impeccable.