"Song For Athene" - Luther College Cathedral Choir

[SCSmaestro52478]

Wonderful performance....one of my favorite Tavener pieces. I am sorry for the circumstances in which this was performed. I am sure he treasured listening to it in the choirs of angels.

[kayam2011]

Was that a phone I heard at the start ????

[RampGuy1]

What was determined to be the cause of death?

[nascar24tiger]

With such a rich choral tradition at Luther, it's no wonder the Cathedral Choir can sound like this. Plus, I have worked with Dr. Peter and know she can get a good sound out of a choral ensemble. Excellent job, everyone!

[RampGuy1]

This song was sung at Princess Diana's funeral by the Westminster Abbey Choir. The pipe organ joined in during the last few measures of the song to give it a powerful ending. The Luther College choir did an amazing job.

[mml4643]

This was such an incredible service. Such a sad and sudden loss for Luther and this service was a great way to remember his presence.

[HParker001]

Whoops, pardon my grammar there... ran out of room and shorted my comment and made myself sound stupid...

**We were doing this before he died...

[HParker001]

To the doubters, I can vouch that the sound you're hearing is quite real, I was one of the tall basses in the back who sang the same sustained note the whole song! Matt stood next to me, he was a huge tall guy with amazing resonance and power to his voice, best volleyball player I've ever seen, and he was a good friend. We were all hit pretty hard when he died. We doing this before he died but it became his memorial song and we continued to sing it in honor of him all year at all our concerts.

[freebeerfordworkers]

Excellent just excellent - congratulations.

[quades69]

You can almost feel the prescence of God , a truly remarkable , touching version...thank you .

[65532i]

Absolutely beautiful. Good job, yall.

[alishambarr]

@haugwi01

[alishambarr]

The most amazing thing I have ever heard. It truly send goosbumps and shocks of electricity though my entire body. "Come Enjoy" sent tears to my eyes, I celebrate my time at Luther and truly know lucky a person must feel to be apart of such a musical masterpiece and experience the music so close. Luther never seizes to amaze me.

[CelebrateAdoption]

We do.

[MrCagivaman]

@CelebrateAdoption This is so moving especially when you know the reason why it was sung. As a young Airman on guard outside Westminster Abbey for Princess Diana's Funeral, I'll never forget it !!!!

[redkid89]

well done and beautiful..

[straycat9992]

WOW...beautiful...reminds me of Princess Diana.

[willowpuff]

Incredible.

Absolutley incredible. A brilliant homage to Matthew and you can hear it was sung with all the passion in the world.

Incredible "prepare"

Wow.

[espressivo41891]

Wow... the reason behind this performance is so moving! It is indeed fitting. My high school choir is currently singing it and I adore this piece. So much depth and range to each emotion.

Bravo!

[JPSaxMan]

A very haunting performance and even more haunting reason for it. The choir does a very good job with it. I hear some vibrato or other disturbance that prevents the pitch from being pure but I enjoyed the performance very much. The Mansfield University Concert Choir just did this for our holiday concert not too long ago and their version is amazing.

[carolynan]

Very Lovely Haunting Song,IT ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF PRINCESS DIANA.

[yelbroas]

beautiful but for me the ATENEO CHAMBER SINGERS has the best version of this song

[KeithB08]

this is extremely moving. great job.

[Craptron2000]

Can I make a suggestion? There is kind of a "hiss" noise through the movie. You can get rid of most of it with Audacity noise removal tool.

[boofiepook]

bullshit this was not real

[CelebrateAdoption]

Excuse me? What part of this is NOT real? This IS the choir singing. I was in this choir... I sang it... I have the video of it. It is not fake.

[jtthering]

Oh it's real. I sang in that choir my sophomore year too. Sandra is an amazing director. I can tell just by listening when she has directed a choir. I always liked it when she'd sub for Tim. Plus, I'd recognize the acoustics of the CFL in any recording.

[music4life013]

that is so not fake. that's in the cfl. i adore the acoustics in there.

[baakal01]

Yeah!!! Luther College!!! But you have to admit, the acoustics aren't really conducive to speaking, haha. But our college is pretty sweet, especially our music ensembles.

[KrummyBear]

Read the description you ass... Fuck off

[coryrude777]

You are sad, of course it was real!

[r4dice86]

Thanks Vinola. It is even more impressive that this is not Luther's top choir (That would be Nordic Choir), it is the Luther College Cathedral Choir, composed entirely of sophomores (and the choir in which Matt sang before he died and in which many of his friends were members).

[Vinola1]

Excellant rendition of Tavener Athene Song. Congrats Luther College Choir. But the person in charge of recording the song should be in jail for malpractice.

[pennymusicMAma]

Beautiful rendition & Tears from: Penny'72-Nordic Alumna & son,Lukas'00-Norsemen,Cathedra­l,Collegium Musicum,L.C.Vocal Jazz Ensemble,Collegiate Choir & Nordic Alumni... Blessings.

[NaveenArles]

guys, it was beautiful. my prayers to matt's family as life continues. and to you all who knew him. just wanted to note that the poster should edit the composer name to tavener (taverner is the 16th century composer, who is, funnily enough, in the family line of this composer!). and it's 'sir john tavener' now.

[ashazard]

Or so he claims.

[janeym]

this piece is so beautiful and it gives me goosebumps every time. the verse with "come enjoy" made me realize that although this death is so tragic, we can rejoice in the fact that he is in God's Eternal Kingdom and that those who miss him will see him again, forever! =) nicely sung also!=)

[greggydy25]

We also sang that song, and you guys rock! WHat a wonderful song to reminisce about our dead loved ones

[Kntrabssi]

I want to strangle to person whose cell phone goes off...

[SUNSNARE06]

beautiful guys, this is a beautiful tribute, this was also sang at the funeral for Princess Diana as her coffin was being bourne out of Westminster Abbey

[platero55]

A wonderful affirmation for troubled hearts to hold on to... may Matt's memory be as source of comfort and strength to you all... *great* singing, by the way.

[Alex1248x2]

That was great. In tune and everything. What a tribute. I'm so happy we got to do that

[QBSneak133]

It was an incredible experience, and I am glad we could all share it together.

Vaya Con Dios, Matt.

[lemnjuiceaholic]

Wow. That was amazing. The verse with "Come enjoy.." gave me goosebumps. I am so lucky to be a part of this choir, and to have gone to school with such an amazing group of people. Matthew will be missed...and he is, indeed, enjoying the rewards and crowns.

[chipper012288]

amazing. RIP Matt. luther will never forget you!!

[angelicgurl77]

Thanks so much for that...it was amazing singing that yesterday.

[curtcu]

Thank-You so much for sharing that with us!

I really appreciate the gift of being able to sing that for such an amazing individual: Full of Life & Love!

[shortysam06]

Phenomenal. One of the greatest musical experiences of my life, and one I won't soon forget. Thanks everyone for making this so special.

Rest in Peace Matt. :)