The Last Words of David Randall Thompson Rutgers Newark

[GabiRoqueTV]

they were big on the dynamics which was great because a lot of choirs just don't pay attention to that although it's more important than thought.

[Kiltedwolf]

Transitions got in the way of the beauty of what you were showing. Simple cross fades would have been better.

[t9311z]

This song is so much fun to sing! Our High School Concert Choir at Southern Door is singing this for our spring concert

[t9311z]

This song is so much fun to sing! Our High School Concert Choir at Southern Door is singing this for our spring concert

[LevMysh68]

I love the organ in this! The choir is quite nice, except for a few women who don't blend and can't quite soar (or keep their intonation) on the "Alleluia." The interpretation is good, as well. I would have liked a little more dynamic contrast from "and he shall be" until "by clear shining." But still, the best version I've heard on YouTube!

[pyroman223]

my chior is singing this

[lilangel722]

There was a single soprano that stood out the whole time. And at the end the standing out switched to an alto. The organ was a bit too overpowering. But otherwise great job. Love the song. My choir had a lot of fun singing it.

[LHSE1973]

Wonderful performance. Thank you for posting this.

[MissWhiteWorld]

OMG you should hear Wilberforce University Choir sing it!

[fatstrat06]

Beautiful...this piece nearly makes me cry. I was getting ready to do my score preparation and listened to this to refresh myself...I'd forgotten just how gorgeous this piece really is. Well done, particularly on accent points!

[StevenShields29]

I would worry more about the warble in the sopranos than the vowels. The vowels are a bit too "eeeee" (broad and bright) for my taste, but that's just me. I think the interpretation is well done. It is a very musical and tasteful performance in that respect. And I LOVE the organ. Just what is needed. Too many performances with organ use only flutes at the opening runs, which is clearly not Thompson's intention, if you look at the orch. scoring.

[Lyden93]

vowels are a hard habbit to break...I liked the dynamics and the pace, but I thing the organ was too overpowering. and...the bases could be a little louder. their part is really an amazing one and adds a LOT to the song, so I'd like to hear it. (my choir is singing this song, that's why I know.

[mogemoets]

we have to work on some of those vowels, people...

[davidswubc]

West University Texas, a little suburb inside the big city of Houston.

[davidswubc]

West University Baptist Church Choir sang this this morning with Orchestra. Awesome song and scripture.

[maraljan]

Where are they located? I would have loved to see that performance!

[SMiNFINITi]

We're singing this for our Choral Festival in November. I'm a Tenor. It's difficult, but it's beautiful and I love singing it. I have trouble knowing where and when to breathe in this song. It's lovely though, I think we'll do a good job.

[SMiNFINITi]

We didn't. Ha!

Well actually the orchestra was amazing, the SABs were fabulous, but our Tenor section failed miserably.

[GatesxAlexDelarge]

Omg I love this song. It's the cooliest! I'm in all-region honors choir in the SHS branch. I'm a first soprano and omg this song is so amazing to sing! When you sing it, you feel like it will save the world and it just feels so good. Like you really feel it when you sing it. I love it!

SHS FOR THE FUCKING WIN!

[deadlydiseption15]

That was great! very beautiful... Our choir is singing this song this year, and it's one of the pieces at all-region! try-outs are october 3rd

[handelfan610]

not one of my fave pieces to sing...but i do like to listen...very nicely done. i prefer the organ to the piano on this kind of piece...it sounds alot more majestic in the beginning.

[njbaritone]

I beautiful job. I was hoping to see the performance. The organist, Dr. David Messineo was a good friend of mine and an amazing musician who died much too young.

[maraljan]

What sad news.  I think I read something about it on the internet.

I sung with the Rutgers-Newark Choir on one of their European summer tours-he accompanied us and he gave an amazing solo performance.

He had many very respectable accomplishments, awards, accolades, he was amazing! He was one of the best!

My husband used to turn his pages during practice at St. Mary's in Newark.

He was always such a happy guy, smiling and laughing. I don't think I've ever seen him in a bad mood.

[wdmalone]

Nice tone. Watch articulation at the beginning. All parts should be identical. The echo could have something to do with it as well as the placement of the recording microphones.

[tsimonian]

VERY relaxing scenery. I love it.