American boys can sing like that, given the training, encouragement, and respect. There are some fine boys' choirs in the U.S., affiliated with churches and not. However, as with all classical music in this country, the importance of supporting fine classical music (especially choirs with opportunities for boys and girls) is unfortunately ignored. Some of this is because of the money paid for sports, and requiring boys to be macho. We should encourage boys to be creative, too.
Long on threats and insults short on facts all with bad grammar and often chancy spelling. Instead wasting their time on YT they should maybe go back to school,
These guys/girls in their faded bathrobes claim to protect our kids from these nasty old paedophiles but they never give examples of the abuse that they claim to control. If they did we might take them seriously. The conflate pedophilia with Jewishness, Obviously these are mischief making Nazis. Why do we bother? This beautiful music they wish to ruin with their hate messages. Nunc Dimittis was one of my favourites as a chorister.
111Yamato...while people like you have fun abusing children here on YT, others dedicate some time everyday to keep you freaks under control. I call this a job cause I am serious about it. Again, you will learn this too.
Try harder pedophile...you can't write more than ONE line?...you are too lazy and this is what will put you in jail soon...you are lazy and dumb and you will make a mistake that will put FBI in your front door...LOL...
@TheReptube every move you make .I make two.so i hope you like a long time of you tube WAR.GREEN SKULL YOUR GOING DOWN.I CAN OUT WAIT THE COMMIE LIKE YOU .BY THE JEW I KNOW WHO YOU ARE NOW.LOL MY BROTHER WORKS FOR THE TROOPERS OF A USA STATE.LOL
@111Yamato you will learn, like many of your fellow pedophile freaks did, that it is not easy to discredit a person who is doing a serious job. Your brother can tell you about false accusations, although I think right now he is embarassed to be your brother.
I never had a chance to solo the Nunc Dimmitis when I was a treble but I just loved it, the quiet peace of the chant, the words and the sentiments behind the words. I sang it as a member of the St James choir, Muswell Hill but I always thought it much too short. Thanks for this. Ben Crawley had a very lovely voice. Boy, how he grew. Not for nothing is he known as Big Ben. When I am over there I always go to South London and visit that lovely church just hoping the boys are not on tour. Aled
Singing the Nunc Dimittis is one of my favorite parts of Compline! I am a baritone and would live to do this duet version with one of the sopranos in my choir. Where can I get sheet music of this arrangement?
does it really matter how it's pronounced? I agree that the two should agree if singing at the same time, but since they are echoing, it does not matter as much. I'd really rather sit back and enjoy the music.
But if you really must discuss latin, please do not forget that there are may different pronounciations out there, from classical, to church, from italianate to germanic...
Quite right picardythirds!! Is it so dificult to understand that there is NO international or even English standard way of pronouncing latin?? I´m sure that even in Roman times, there were differences in regional pronunciation, or even within Rome itself!!!!
my favorite part is when Ben sings that high pitch on people 1:14. I can't get over how beautiful that sounded, even though hes not in Libera anymore, I'm glad that he shared his wonderful gift with the world.
I think the tempo is correct. This is after all a Nunc Dimittis (the words are of the old man Simeon in the Gospel of Luke saying he can now die in peace now that he has seen baby Jesus, the Messiah). Paul Phoenix's 1979 recording for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the most famous recording and he sang it at this tempo.
In classical music ISRAEL is always pronounced IS-R-EYE-ELL, not IS-RAE-ELL. So it would appear that the tenor is correct, and the boy soprano is incorrect. But this is common among singers. Many people pronounce In Excelsis Deo as In-EK-sell-sis, or In-egg shell-sis. Both are wrong. It SHOULD be EEN-EX-CHEL-SEES. There is no IN in latin.
If the piece is in Latin you should say Ees- Rah-El. But if the piece is in English you have more options. These singers availed themselves of both of them in the same piece!
I agree it should be EEN not In, but I think many choirmasters tell their choirs to say "Egg-Shell," to keep the consonants more together.
I think it should be "echelsis". "ch" as in "church". Let's not forget that this is not classical but church Latin. I've heard "ekskelsis" which would be classical Latin and that definitely IS incorrect in a religious piece.
Interesting arrangement as a duet though I think on balance I prefer it with an instrumentalist on the second part. Love the recording though. Aled Jones is awesome.
@SDG1750 The Columbus Boychoir (what you're calling the Ohio Boychoir, I think) is now called The American Boychoir. In fact that change occurred decades ago. The American Boychoir is in Princeton, NJ.
@kirinphoebe1 no we had a smallish boy choir here in Ohio too, just called The Ohio Boy Choir, but they disbanded actually I think it was a year or two ago. Sad.
As a matter of fact I DON'T believe it, but we also can't say that she's lying!! Chances aren't very high that her brother was in Libera, or that he knows Ben Crawley at all, but we probably shouldn't be jumping to conclusions about how its not true!!
Beautiful version - I recall this being used as the haunting ending to episodes of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy on BBC TV when I was young.
marsco23 2 weeks ago
Thanks for posting this. It is quite beautiful!
sfsphil 1 month ago
Just beautiful.
American boys can sing like that, given the training, encouragement, and respect. There are some fine boys' choirs in the U.S., affiliated with churches and not. However, as with all classical music in this country, the importance of supporting fine classical music (especially choirs with opportunities for boys and girls) is unfortunately ignored. Some of this is because of the money paid for sports, and requiring boys to be macho. We should encourage boys to be creative, too.
kirinphoebe1 2 months ago 2
geoff burgon btw
robbyduffy1 3 months ago
Praise God Almighty!!! The Lord Jesus Christ is the consolation of Israel whom Simeon longed for!!
bigbeing 10 months ago
Long on threats and insults short on facts all with bad grammar and often chancy spelling. Instead wasting their time on YT they should maybe go back to school,
Aled
ifuliki 1 year ago
Diolch yn fawr Aled. Byddwch yn dal i ganu hyfryd a Ben hefyd
Aled
ifuliki 1 year ago
These guys/girls in their faded bathrobes claim to protect our kids from these nasty old paedophiles but they never give examples of the abuse that they claim to control. If they did we might take them seriously. The conflate pedophilia with Jewishness, Obviously these are mischief making Nazis. Why do we bother? This beautiful music they wish to ruin with their hate messages. Nunc Dimittis was one of my favourites as a chorister.
ifuliki 1 year ago
111Yamato...while people like you have fun abusing children here on YT, others dedicate some time everyday to keep you freaks under control. I call this a job cause I am serious about it. Again, you will learn this too.
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TheReptube 1 year ago
Try harder pedophile...you can't write more than ONE line?...you are too lazy and this is what will put you in jail soon...you are lazy and dumb and you will make a mistake that will put FBI in your front door...LOL...
v
TheReptube 1 year ago
@TheReptube every move you make .I make two.so i hope you like a long time of you tube WAR.GREEN SKULL YOUR GOING DOWN.I CAN OUT WAIT THE COMMIE LIKE YOU .BY THE JEW I KNOW WHO YOU ARE NOW.LOL MY BROTHER WORKS FOR THE TROOPERS OF A USA STATE.LOL
111Yamato 1 year ago
@111Yamato you will learn, like many of your fellow pedophile freaks did, that it is not easy to discredit a person who is doing a serious job. Your brother can tell you about false accusations, although I think right now he is embarassed to be your brother.
TheReptube 1 year ago
@TheReptube a job?LOLThis is a job?You work for you tube?LOL,funny.green shull you sould try out on snl
111Yamato 1 year ago
RugburnX AKA 111Yamato is a butthurt pedofreak trying to fool people with a "new" trick: sock accounts...pathetic...
TheReptube 1 year ago
Delusional pedophile below...I hope the boys are on tour otherwise they will be in trouble.
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TheReptube 1 year ago
@TheReptube delusional pedo freak below.ban him
RugburnX 1 year ago
I never had a chance to solo the Nunc Dimmitis when I was a treble but I just loved it, the quiet peace of the chant, the words and the sentiments behind the words. I sang it as a member of the St James choir, Muswell Hill but I always thought it much too short. Thanks for this. Ben Crawley had a very lovely voice. Boy, how he grew. Not for nothing is he known as Big Ben. When I am over there I always go to South London and visit that lovely church just hoping the boys are not on tour. Aled
ifuliki 1 year ago
*Chills*
Luna810 1 year ago
I picture music like this as one of God's greatest gifts to us all
jetsonmace 1 year ago
beautiful ben
mathildaderwent 2 years ago
Yay Ben!
Jamie7466 2 years ago
Singing the Nunc Dimittis is one of my favorite parts of Compline! I am a baritone and would live to do this duet version with one of the sopranos in my choir. Where can I get sheet music of this arrangement?
LambdaZetaTeke 2 years ago
does it really matter how it's pronounced? I agree that the two should agree if singing at the same time, but since they are echoing, it does not matter as much. I'd really rather sit back and enjoy the music.
But if you really must discuss latin, please do not forget that there are may different pronounciations out there, from classical, to church, from italianate to germanic...
picardythirds 2 years ago 2
Quite right picardythirds!! Is it so dificult to understand that there is NO international or even English standard way of pronouncing latin?? I´m sure that even in Roman times, there were differences in regional pronunciation, or even within Rome itself!!!!
Eurofrank1 2 years ago
my favorite part is when Ben sings that high pitch on people 1:14. I can't get over how beautiful that sounded, even though hes not in Libera anymore, I'm glad that he shared his wonderful gift with the world.
GerardWay4President 2 years ago
Omg! Gorgeous, Bravo BRAVO!!This made my night!
GerardWay4President 2 years ago
This is part of the Lutheran Order of Communion, and ALWAYS played much more upbeat. this almost sounds like a funeral setting.
llarzelere 2 years ago
I think the tempo is correct. This is after all a Nunc Dimittis (the words are of the old man Simeon in the Gospel of Luke saying he can now die in peace now that he has seen baby Jesus, the Messiah). Paul Phoenix's 1979 recording for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the most famous recording and he sang it at this tempo.
wftjet 2 years ago 2
@llarzelere ...and is used at funerals, for it speaks of completion and fulfilment.
simonrundell 2 years ago
In Episcopal and Church of England/Canada Choirs it is ALWAYS Is-RAY-EL. Not Eye.
socwoods 2 years ago
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LambdaZetaTeke 2 years ago
In classical music ISRAEL is always pronounced IS-R-EYE-ELL, not IS-RAE-ELL. So it would appear that the tenor is correct, and the boy soprano is incorrect. But this is common among singers. Many people pronounce In Excelsis Deo as In-EK-sell-sis, or In-egg shell-sis. Both are wrong. It SHOULD be EEN-EX-CHEL-SEES. There is no IN in latin.
bigredsoprano 2 years ago
If the piece is in Latin you should say Ees- Rah-El. But if the piece is in English you have more options. These singers availed themselves of both of them in the same piece!
I agree it should be EEN not In, but I think many choirmasters tell their choirs to say "Egg-Shell," to keep the consonants more together.
wftjet 2 years ago
I think it should be "echelsis". "ch" as in "church". Let's not forget that this is not classical but church Latin. I've heard "ekskelsis" which would be classical Latin and that definitely IS incorrect in a religious piece.
susantash 2 years ago
simply amazing!!
lalaalal 2 years ago
Simply Beautiful.
AurynThePaladin 2 years ago 3
I notice the two singers don't agree on how to pronounce "Israel."
wftjet 2 years ago
Aled has always pronounced 'Israel' the way he does..listen to him as a boy sing this song. Exactly the same.
EC4LS 2 years ago
Interesting arrangement as a duet though I think on balance I prefer it with an instrumentalist on the second part. Love the recording though. Aled Jones is awesome.
wftjet 2 years ago 2
Einfach, welt klasse!!!
SUPER!
Octavkoppel1 2 years ago
He is as clear and beautiful as Chloe Agnew! What a delightful and angelic voice!
thebadtenor 2 years ago
This is simply beautiful... very inspiring and reverend; beautiful voices with nice blend.
novascotiawill 3 years ago 4
Ben Crawley was the best singer at libera like tom cully now.
studentinberlin 3 years ago 14
i hear Tom's voice has changed now. so sad!!
pianogurl23 2 years ago
that´s the age, it´s normal.
studentinberlin 2 years ago
Ahh..i am sure he still has a good voice.
picguy145 2 years ago
Why is it that there(seems to be)so many fewer American boys that sing like this, or at least show they can?
MoonmakersDaughter 3 years ago
In our "macho" society a boy fears he would be seen as a "sissy" if he should sing at all.
Kippydahcamper 3 years ago 3
there is The American Boychoir...and the Ohio Boychoir...
SDG1750 3 years ago
Even in European countries, you are called a gay if you sing 'those kind of songs'.
Now we don't even have the right to like a certain kind of music without being called by names...
Shaosient 2 years ago 4
yeah but their not as good as Libera I think. Libera's harmonies are incredible
picguy145 2 years ago
@SDG1750 The Columbus Boychoir (what you're calling the Ohio Boychoir, I think) is now called The American Boychoir. In fact that change occurred decades ago. The American Boychoir is in Princeton, NJ.
kirinphoebe1 2 months ago
@kirinphoebe1 no we had a smallish boy choir here in Ohio too, just called The Ohio Boy Choir, but they disbanded actually I think it was a year or two ago. Sad.
SDG1750 2 months ago
does anyone know where you can get this so i can have it on my ipod?
k1l2t3 3 years ago 2
This song is on the CD "Aled"
Mindda 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. I can remember when Aled was a treble and it's great to hear that his voice is still something special.
57mamabear 3 years ago 7
i like ben more with his hair cut! hes like mybrotehrs best friend, they wer both inlibera togethr :) x
WhistleDownTheWind33 4 years ago
Wow!! Your brother was in Libera???
Libera36 3 years ago
yeah for sure
Kasapamese 3 years ago
What do you mean??
Libera36 3 years ago
do you really believe that? laughs
Kasapamese 3 years ago
As a matter of fact I DON'T believe it, but we also can't say that she's lying!! Chances aren't very high that her brother was in Libera, or that he knows Ben Crawley at all, but we probably shouldn't be jumping to conclusions about how its not true!!
Libera36 3 years ago
why can't any American boys show that they can sing like that??? I need a Brit boy....
hot4jwg 4 years ago
Some do =) Just not as many as in Great Britain!!
Libera36 3 years ago
Some do =) Just not as many as in Great Britain!!
Libera36 3 years ago
Stunning! I don't know what to say...
timmoyler 5 years ago 13
two of the most wonderful treble voices past and present. Now compimenting each other in a different way.
wonderful
hamish1511 5 years ago 5