it is so sad how far the british monarchy has been made to stray from its place in british society. that area should be full of clergy in robes. they filled it with guests. it really shows how the monarchy has been marginalized. it seems such a shame. i really believe that the monarchy should have a lot more power.
Paul, I've watched this video countless time and am blessed by the purity, worshipfulness and serenity of this extraordinary piece. The calming to my mind and emotions was desparately needed the day I was told my teenage granddaughter has a brain tumor. Thank you for this powerful music. My best and God bless- Bev
I will be celebratiting nearly 20 years of marriage soon and will renew the vows...I would love to have this song sang at the ceremony. I've never heard a song of this magnitude before! Oh how beautiful the melody and the words of this song...This song compels me to worship my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...God Bless you for composing such a beautiful masterpiece and thanks for posting.
I would like to add my praise for this music. I am not a royalist nor do I attend Christian mass anymore - but to my ears this music is celestial, exquisite. It makes me glad I watched the royal wedding on TV or I might never have heard such a treasure! So beautiful!
I believe that there are songs in this world that trigger an emotion so deep, so powerfull that they can only be described as godly. Ubi Caritas is the best exampe of one of these "god songs" I have ever had the pleasure of listining to. Paul Mealor, your efforts will go down in the history books... for you have created something more powerfull than motsart or bach could ever dream of. im not going to say good job, not even great job, but instead, PERFECT job. you are a genus my friend.
I've had this bookmarked since the wedding. I bet I've played 1,000 of those 74,000 views up there ^ lol... It's so beautiful and serene. So soothing. As a former soprano in a choir I can appreciate the beauty of this piece. It's ethereal. I am in love with it.
Fantastic piece, I feel like I'm in another universe when I'm listening to this but the constant clack from the middele of the piece is very annoying.
Absolutely Stunning piece of music as someone who has sung as a Cathedral Chorister and sung as Choral Scholar in several Cathedrals; it truly stood head over heels of the "Rutter" composition which was offered, definitely up there with other great choral pieces.
I wouldn't say i am a massive fan of classical music and can stand very few, but this piece was amazing and the best classical song I've heard for a very long time
It's unusual to find a young adolescent like myself who listens to a lot of hip hop and mainstream R&B on a youtube video like this, Paul no award could be great enough for this work of art! :)
@PaulMealor hello Paul - for ease of access I have added your YouTube channel to this video's drop down list.
and can I just say, when i heard Ubi Caritas for the first time on that wedding day broadcast, I thought a little piece of heaven had come loose and drifted for a moment into my television speakers.
@PaulMealor writing from Massachusetts in the USA to say thank you for this piece of heaven. Your writing is simply gorgeous. I sing with a fine choral ensemble here and I am hoping to program your Ubi Caritas in the fall. I can't wait!! THANK YOU!!!!
What an absolutely incredible piece of music. Only a boys choir can produce such a perfect sound. The bass and Tenor parts are incredible. I'm in awe. A standing ovation.
Paul Mealor is my composition lecturer at the university of aberdeen. its so strange hearing people say omg he is awesome and seem to treat him like a celebrity or watever. yes he is incredibly awesome and one of the nicest people ever (even tho he has his moments when u could hit him). just so strange cause to us hes just Paul. lol
@madrasmasala I saw an audio cd of the wedding at Barnes and Nobles for like 20 dollars. That's the only one I've seen but its probably also on Amazon.
Some guy said --> "It's too bad they used autotune, you can totally tell at certain parts." Umm, no. It's called being the best in the world. The autotuner you may be hearing is called their brains.
@henryr16 pauls music isnt a knock off of whitacre! i personally know paul. hes my composition lecturer at uni and he has actually met eric whitacre afew times and has said to his face that some of his music is harmonically incorrect lol as for being fit for a king, if they had wanted whitacre im sure they would have got him but they asked for paul personally and we are all incredibly proud of him :) xx ps soz if i sound bitchy i dont mean to, just very proud of him :)
@JohnBrookMusic Blah blah blah...and Brucker is a knock off of Brahms, who is a knock-off of Bach, because he really loved and emulated Bach in many ways. All composers borrow from each other, it's the name of the game. However, I do agree it does sound like Whitacre, but I love them all!
There are those choirs with professional musicians, who can produce, and maintain, the correct pitches. You may be surprised that there are also some non-paid choirs that can do the same thing.
@henryr16 I've listened to the choir at Westminster Abbey sing Evensong there about a hundred times. They're not using autotune. They're just great musicians... It's their full-time job to be. I'm so jealous of the fantastic choral tradition in the UK, and the fact that it's used as part of the system of worship. Makes the clap hands guitar shlock I have to listen to in church sound even more painful. Beautiful composition by Mealor.
@drmanerd Yes yes. That comment was an attempt at dry humor (given the comments I've seen on videos like this.) I would never suspect a full choir of the travesty that is autotune. But I do agree with you totally on the subject of 'clap hands guitar shlock.' Even organists in places of worship are a dying breed, it seems.
i'm in love with this piece, and would love to explore similar music. my choir has done rutter and whitacre before and loved them. anyone has suggestions on where we can go next?
Every few weeks I come back and listen to this. I bought the sheet music and now I follow along with the score in hand. The changes between 2/2 and 3/2 times signatures are interesting. Four minutes of perfection every time.
It doesn't get any better than this. Truly haunting; the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. Makes you feel like you're floating through Heaven over Westminster Abbey in the thirteenth century. I have to get my fix of 3-5 consecutive listens of this every few days. Magical!
you know what i'm not a church goer, but I have that feeling deep down that it's all true. when i heard this beautiful piece of music, it really moved me, what a wonderful day this was, so proud to be British xx
@eztobeme the only tiring thing is that no matter which choral group I'm in, we always do some song with lyrics like these. and I don't just mean latin
This song reduces me to tears. im not a religious person, i have no idea in English or latin they are saying. I don't need to know because i feel it...
@ImogenKateify The English translation is: Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
What I see in this video: the humanity needs God. It does not matter if you are a Prince or a Princess or a "simple" person... This music is a moment of reflexion for anyone.
@JoMcIntosh In "real" music, singers can actually sing and venues are designed to have an acoustic! No mics in the Abbey for the choir, except to broadcast audio beauty to the world...
It's not just that perfect I do miss the altus part from bar 43 till 45...altough it's a very nice arrangement. And a very good choir...but with a mistake in it.
Lyrics for this version. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur, exultemus. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Deus ibi est, Ibi Est Ubi caritas et amor, Amen Ubi caritas et amor, Amen
An example of a high point of human Civilisation - flawed, fragile and vulnerable as it is. There are many others of course. What we see here, in this example, is a culmination of humanity's singular genius and creative spirit over millenia, which is in imminent danger of complete destruction - for reasons we are all aware of, political and environmental.
When i watch this back and the choir hits that first crescendo, i feel i really witnessed something awesomely beautiful that day. Something historical, and how i hope i never forget sat watching it with my parents in my living room.
This video has been reversed. In reality Prince William is on the right, also the Royal Family are sitting on the right. Beautiful music, though, especially the bass at the end. Thank you for posting.
This song is absolutely divine! I am a huge fan of similar composers like Eric Whitacre. While you listen again and again to these heavenly harmonies, here are the lyrics (from Wikipedia):
I love this version of Ubi Caritas! It has a sort of gregorian chant meets Whitacre meets Lauridsen feel with it's main motif combined with the flowy dischordance. I was falling asleep watching the wedding and thought I had died and ascended to heaven. If you like this you should check out the version of Ubi Caritas done by a composer called Mack Willberg in his requiem setting. It is great too!
this song tipped me over the religious scaled from agnostic to theist. rage at me all you want, but for someone who has always doubted the existence of a higher power, this is an example of just how wondrous the human voice can be. truly God given. God Bless the happy couple!
I know what you mean zach343. If you notice, Kate and Williams are seated and camera focuses on the choir but at 2.45 we see them standing before the altar. The fact that the music reaches a climatic point makes the whole thing to be so very moving – their stillness and subservience before the Almighty while they receive their blessing – not from those around them but from above. A great choice by the couple.
I didn't want to detract from Paul Mealor's telling achievement in my earlier comments here, but for those who like this plainchant, listen to Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Durufle's take on the Ubi Caritas hymn, as well as Karl Jenkins.
@AntPDC because Durufle was a choral genius - subtle, brilliant, masterly. The other two have only succeeded in cheesing up choral music with big cluster chords. In many cases they have no idea how to write for a voice. Whitacre is better I think, but only a bit
@PatRibsey I wish you would recognize the genius in BOTH Durufle and Mealor. And do you have the score in hand before you criticize the voice leading? I ask because as I follow along each of the parts with my ear, as best I am able, I find four (or eight) beautiful individual lines within this gorgeous piece. I think Mealor is an outstanding composer for voice, not to mention for overall effect. He certainly has the education and experience for it. His success does not preclude love of Durufle.
@PatRibsey I say "four (or eight)" not out of ignorance, but since this brilliant piece is SATB with divisi, so the number of voice parts varies from four to eight-- and possibly in between if there is unison between the same part in both choirs at any point.
If you love his music, send Paul Mealor an email to tell him so! Such a young composer could use all of our thanks and encouragement. His email address is posted publicly at his University of Aberdeen faculty site. To find it, Google: Dr Paul Mealor Aberdeen.
The "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" was magical... truly beautiful. You know when there is greatness in music when it makes you pause your thoughts to REALLY listen. The two choirs did it justice in Westminster Abbey... I have not heard anything like this in a long while... William and Catherine chose a lovely piece for their wedding.
This is the best thing I have ever heard of late!... And it really does send shivers down my spine!... The national anthem that was played here was also excellent!
Heard this for the first time at the Royal Wedding and I must say this beautiful piece just entranced me and literally raised goose bumps. I really felt like I was in some very quiet still place. Quite an extraordinary performance. Thank you for sharing with us.
I was a naysayer about the whole thing until this moment... I don't view the wedding cynically anymore, that it's just some ostentatious formality or something. If only everyday of humankind could be like Friday... The entire thing was so beautiful and peaceful and this song pretty much sums up the whole day. A friend of mine told me I was living in a fantasy world for thinking that, but really, what's so bad about that, anyway?
@bauersnarky Totally agree. Simply beautiful. There's no words to describe. I wasn't planning on watching the wedding but when I just so happened upon it, I stayed to watch and when this came up, wow. I was speechless. And tearful. haha
If you love his music, send Paul Mealor an email to tell him so! Such a young composer could use all of our thanks and encouragement. His email address is posted publicly at his University of Aberdeen faculty site. To find it, Google 'Dr Paul Mealor Aberdeen'.
@Kenojuak already did that mate and got a reply the next day. Im a Drum and Bass DJ so this aint really my Fing but after watching the wedding this song sent me somewhere and i just had to find out who did it. Such an epic piece of music.
@SARM71 it's available on iTunes for $0.99 just search royal wedding soundtrack and then convert it to MP3 if you need to. I love this I seriously think it's the most beautiful choir I've ever heard!
I want this version on my MP3 SO bad. Anyone know where it might show up at some point ? Someone needs to get it out there so we can download it. It made me weep !!!! Hauntingly beautiful.
Oh, heavens! That chromatic mediant at 2:12...
What a joy it is to be performing this this semester.
MadCoSnareLine 8 hours ago
I love this song. Thank you Will and Kate for including this song in your wedding!!!! This sparked my love for boychoirs.
storytreble3 4 days ago
it is so sad how far the british monarchy has been made to stray from its place in british society. that area should be full of clergy in robes. they filled it with guests. it really shows how the monarchy has been marginalized. it seems such a shame. i really believe that the monarchy should have a lot more power.
saintben2008 6 days ago
This song was like "Song for Athene" played at Diana's funeral. Totally different meanings and moods, but they make you stop and listen. :)
Lcander101 2 weeks ago
Paul, I've watched this video countless time and am blessed by the purity, worshipfulness and serenity of this extraordinary piece. The calming to my mind and emotions was desparately needed the day I was told my teenage granddaughter has a brain tumor. Thank you for this powerful music. My best and God bless- Bev
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dayum, and i thought i knew something about harmony....i'm not worthy of paul mealor lol
hyghiaumtym 1 month ago
listening to you at pres on bbc world service Paul, well done. howard
themanfromwem 1 month ago
I will be celebratiting nearly 20 years of marriage soon and will renew the vows...I would love to have this song sang at the ceremony. I've never heard a song of this magnitude before! Oh how beautiful the melody and the words of this song...This song compels me to worship my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...God Bless you for composing such a beautiful masterpiece and thanks for posting.
Frostie1208 1 month ago
I'm singing this in choir but I don't think it will ever be as great as this.
KalypzosMuse 1 month ago
I would like to add my praise for this music. I am not a royalist nor do I attend Christian mass anymore - but to my ears this music is celestial, exquisite. It makes me glad I watched the royal wedding on TV or I might never have heard such a treasure! So beautiful!
fibbling 1 month ago
I believe that there are songs in this world that trigger an emotion so deep, so powerfull that they can only be described as godly. Ubi Caritas is the best exampe of one of these "god songs" I have ever had the pleasure of listining to. Paul Mealor, your efforts will go down in the history books... for you have created something more powerfull than motsart or bach could ever dream of. im not going to say good job, not even great job, but instead, PERFECT job. you are a genus my friend.
HilltopGinger 1 month ago
I've had this bookmarked since the wedding. I bet I've played 1,000 of those 74,000 views up there ^ lol... It's so beautiful and serene. So soothing. As a former soprano in a choir I can appreciate the beauty of this piece. It's ethereal. I am in love with it.
micahsmimi 1 month ago
Absolutely Sublime!
timothyj1966 1 month ago
Fantastic piece, I feel like I'm in another universe when I'm listening to this but the constant clack from the middele of the piece is very annoying.
TiszaManka 2 months ago
Absolutely Stunning piece of music as someone who has sung as a Cathedral Chorister and sung as Choral Scholar in several Cathedrals; it truly stood head over heels of the "Rutter" composition which was offered, definitely up there with other great choral pieces.
mstockwell100 2 months ago
I wouldn't say i am a massive fan of classical music and can stand very few, but this piece was amazing and the best classical song I've heard for a very long time
donnybez 2 months ago
I don't know how everyone in that church didn't break down into tears right then!
bdeparsia 3 months ago
So beautiful
spakkakiwi1 3 months ago
Absolutely the highlight of the whole wedding for me. Beautiful, sublime and profoundly touching x
eleanorrable 3 months ago
It's unusual to find a young adolescent like myself who listens to a lot of hip hop and mainstream R&B on a youtube video like this, Paul no award could be great enough for this work of art! :)
4SuitProductions 3 months ago
I am so excited that my choir gets to perform this incredible song
SillyMusicLover 3 months ago
I absolutely love this! The use of seconds in such a dense harmony is genius!
danniomc462 4 months ago
So nice to see so much love for this piece. Please do take a moment to visit my channel where you'll find more of my music. Paul Mealor
PaulMealor 4 months ago 35
@PaulMealor hello Paul - for ease of access I have added your YouTube channel to this video's drop down list.
and can I just say, when i heard Ubi Caritas for the first time on that wedding day broadcast, I thought a little piece of heaven had come loose and drifted for a moment into my television speakers.
AreFriendsEletcric 4 months ago 19
@AreFriendsEletcric Thanks for adding the link and for your nice words - that's very kind.
PaulMealor 4 months ago 2
@PaulMealor I was in awe at this Paul.. truly breathtaking! Highlight of the whole day :)
Garryk2102 3 months ago
@PaulMealor Wow! Stunning composition! Cheers from Germany ;-)
Rotebuehl1 2 months ago
@PaulMealor writing from Massachusetts in the USA to say thank you for this piece of heaven. Your writing is simply gorgeous. I sing with a fine choral ensemble here and I am hoping to program your Ubi Caritas in the fall. I can't wait!! THANK YOU!!!!
umpinchief 1 month ago
What an absolutely incredible piece of music. Only a boys choir can produce such a perfect sound. The bass and Tenor parts are incredible. I'm in awe. A standing ovation.
MrSpellJammer 4 months ago
Well, shit that's pretty
TwoWhiteJawns 5 months ago
that Bass 2 just blew my mind the entire way through
xXblueXrainsXx 5 months ago
This should be sung during the anointing at Charles coronation.
IDontLiveTodayJH 5 months ago
волшебная музыка!
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Paul Mealor is my composition lecturer at the university of aberdeen. its so strange hearing people say omg he is awesome and seem to treat him like a celebrity or watever. yes he is incredibly awesome and one of the nicest people ever (even tho he has his moments when u could hit him). just so strange cause to us hes just Paul. lol
musicallytalented2 6 months ago 3
This literally gives me chills. There is nothing more beautiful than human voices glorifying God. It's the most beautiful sound on this Earth.
nursegraceface 6 months ago
now i will know how 2 sing 5 versions of ubi caritas
thebluefish177 6 months ago
OMG this is beautiful-gives me the chills. Does anyone know if there's an audio CD of this wedding available?
madrasmasala 6 months ago
@madrasmasala I saw an audio cd of the wedding at Barnes and Nobles for like 20 dollars. That's the only one I've seen but its probably also on Amazon.
LyricalXilence 6 months ago
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The version from Taizé, is better!
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Some guy said --> "It's too bad they used autotune, you can totally tell at certain parts." Umm, no. It's called being the best in the world. The autotuner you may be hearing is called their brains.
Cubes001 7 months ago 3
鳥肌が立ちました。２人のお気に入りの曲だとか。センスいいですね。テレビで見た際、歌の途中でCMに入ってしまったので残念でした。歌詞は訳してないのでわかりませんが、曲は本当に最高です。
colobockle54321 7 months ago
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colobockle54321 7 months ago
The song is so beautiful, especially at the minor parts where it got deep, man I wish I knew what they were saying.
Zirious23 7 months ago
@Zirious23 The translation of the lyrics are:
Where charity and love are, God is there.
Christ's love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and pleased in Him.
Let us fear; and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
xinbeichng 7 months ago
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eztobeme 1 month ago
Also, since when was knock-off Whitacre fit for a king? I would've gone with the Durufle.
henryr16 7 months ago
@henryr16 pauls music isnt a knock off of whitacre! i personally know paul. hes my composition lecturer at uni and he has actually met eric whitacre afew times and has said to his face that some of his music is harmonically incorrect lol as for being fit for a king, if they had wanted whitacre im sure they would have got him but they asked for paul personally and we are all incredibly proud of him :) xx ps soz if i sound bitchy i dont mean to, just very proud of him :)
musicallytalented2 6 months ago
@henryr16 by that logic, Mealor is a knock-off Whitacre, who is a knock-off Lauridsen, who is just a knock off Bruckner, who is just a knock-off.....
JohnBrookMusic 5 months ago
@JohnBrookMusic Blah blah blah...and Brucker is a knock off of Brahms, who is a knock-off of Bach, because he really loved and emulated Bach in many ways. All composers borrow from each other, it's the name of the game. However, I do agree it does sound like Whitacre, but I love them all!
MsJmckenney 5 months ago
@MsJmckenney That was me, posting above, sorry JohnBrook.
MsJmckenney 5 months ago
It's too bad they used autotune, you can totally tell at certain parts.
henryr16 7 months ago
@henryr16
Have you any verification to back up your assertion?
eztobeme 7 months ago
@eztobeme Oh, for heaven's sake....
henryr16 7 months ago
@henryr16
There are those choirs with professional musicians, who can produce, and maintain, the correct pitches. You may be surprised that there are also some non-paid choirs that can do the same thing.
eztobeme 6 months ago
@eztobeme There are also those who cannot recognize sarcasm! My goodness, lad, no one likes an internet pedant!
henryr16 6 months ago
@henryr16
Sry - didn't see it as sarcasm - just a snarky comment.
eztobeme 6 months ago
@henryr16 That's a load of shit.
MichaelSmithComposer 6 months ago
@MichaelSmithComposer Bravo. The truth has been uncovered.
henryr16 6 months ago
@henryr16 I've listened to the choir at Westminster Abbey sing Evensong there about a hundred times. They're not using autotune. They're just great musicians... It's their full-time job to be. I'm so jealous of the fantastic choral tradition in the UK, and the fact that it's used as part of the system of worship. Makes the clap hands guitar shlock I have to listen to in church sound even more painful. Beautiful composition by Mealor.
drmanerd 5 months ago
@drmanerd Yes yes. That comment was an attempt at dry humor (given the comments I've seen on videos like this.) I would never suspect a full choir of the travesty that is autotune. But I do agree with you totally on the subject of 'clap hands guitar shlock.' Even organists in places of worship are a dying breed, it seems.
henryr16 5 months ago
Cheering up a wet day by re-listening to this ... those base voices ... I wish I could get down that low. tears everytime ... :)
edjparrott 7 months ago
i'm in love with this piece, and would love to explore similar music. my choir has done rutter and whitacre before and loved them. anyone has suggestions on where we can go next?
chanerth 8 months ago
@chanerth Macmillan's Christus Vincit
pertplus 7 months ago
Simply beautiful. We have such talent here in the UK... If you liked this, I also suggest Philip Stopford, Lully Lulla Lullay - watch?v=C6o0amydcLU
melverley 8 months ago
Every few weeks I come back and listen to this. I bought the sheet music and now I follow along with the score in hand. The changes between 2/2 and 3/2 times signatures are interesting. Four minutes of perfection every time.
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ingesie1 7 months ago
Chills. Everywhere. Such beauty.
RebelLeaderSolari 8 months ago
It doesn't get any better than this. Truly haunting; the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. Makes you feel like you're floating through Heaven over Westminster Abbey in the thirteenth century. I have to get my fix of 3-5 consecutive listens of this every few days. Magical!
Groovyjeans 8 months ago
this harmonisisng is amazing
auzfort101 8 months ago
This piece is stunning!
carlanot 8 months ago
The guy who wrote this teaches me composition at uni. The guy is amazing. Shivers up my spine everytime I listen to this. Pure perfection.
rachelhotchkiss1 8 months ago
I don't think Westminster Abbey has ever looked more beautiful!
multimill 9 months ago
This is what Heaven must sound like! Beautiful!
Doreykay11 9 months ago 3
bought the sheet music, learning it for piano. The voicings are amazing.
smileandwave1987 9 months ago
wow. just wow.....my choir sings this song and i thought WE sounded really good....but oh. my. god! theyre amazing!!
angelieconfufu 9 months ago
you know what i'm not a church goer, but I have that feeling deep down that it's all true. when i heard this beautiful piece of music, it really moved me, what a wonderful day this was, so proud to be British xx
nataliehowell 9 months ago
hwo come you have the video backwards? Everything is all backwards.
arianaalioth 9 months ago 2
This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. Simply stunning. Thank you.
emma8468 9 months ago 2
this is very good, but I really get tired of these lyrics :/
quckneasy 9 months ago
@quckneasy What, about spreading love in the world, is tiring?
eztobeme 7 months ago
@eztobeme the only tiring thing is that no matter which choral group I'm in, we always do some song with lyrics like these. and I don't just mean latin
quckneasy 6 months ago
Errr, why is it mirrored? The pulpi and O'Donnel are on Can yet in the video appear to be on Dec lol!
Beautiful music though, really takes me back to my time there....
1.15, they turn back a page lol
jonnyk5614 9 months ago
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jonnyk5614 9 months ago
This song reduces me to tears. im not a religious person, i have no idea in English or latin they are saying. I don't need to know because i feel it...
ImogenKateify 9 months ago 14
@ImogenKateify The English translation is: Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
JRZGRL55 9 months ago
@ImogenKateify The main chorus is "Ubi caritas et amor, Deus tibi est", which means roughly "Where there is compassion and love, there is also God".
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t03spd8 2 months ago
What I see in this video: the humanity needs God. It does not matter if you are a Prince or a Princess or a "simple" person... This music is a moment of reflexion for anyone.
cafontes 9 months ago 3
Did they even use microphones?
JoMcIntosh 9 months ago
@JoMcIntosh In "real" music, singers can actually sing and venues are designed to have an acoustic! No mics in the Abbey for the choir, except to broadcast audio beauty to the world...
jonnyk5614 9 months ago
I hope this piece is playing when we get raptured today! Haha! Just teasing! :P
etaylor100 9 months ago
It's not just that perfect I do miss the altus part from bar 43 till 45...altough it's a very nice arrangement. And a very good choir...but with a mistake in it.
Charl999 9 months ago
Ubi caritas et amor
Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor
exsultemus et in ipso iucundemur.
timeamus et amemus Deum vivum
et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
nagelfar77 9 months ago
perfection.
smileandwave1987 10 months ago 2
I didn't realise this was a mirror image until I saw them turning their scores backwards, haha. Sensational musical moment.
awkwardbarry 10 months ago
Ecstasy of the senses.
elCiula 10 months ago
One of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of music i've ever heard
timbolicous 10 months ago 3
plumtin 10 months ago
An example of a high point of human Civilisation - flawed, fragile and vulnerable as it is. There are many others of course. What we see here, in this example, is a culmination of humanity's singular genius and creative spirit over millenia, which is in imminent danger of complete destruction - for reasons we are all aware of, political and environmental.
AntPDC 10 months ago
I want to conduct this choir sooo badly!
singndance4evr 10 months ago
No matter what you think about the royals and the wedding, you have to admit that the brits do it pretty good
Joer142 10 months ago 7
So indescribably beautiful! I have chills. When I watched this on the day of the wedding I literally thought I was dead and hearing angels singing!
sjac232 10 months ago
When i watch this back and the choir hits that first crescendo, i feel i really witnessed something awesomely beautiful that day. Something historical, and how i hope i never forget sat watching it with my parents in my living room.
This song certainly does that. Never delete this!
Toriachels 10 months ago 2
This video has been reversed. In reality Prince William is on the right, also the Royal Family are sitting on the right. Beautiful music, though, especially the bass at the end. Thank you for posting.
anglocubano 10 months ago
This ranks with Britten. Gorgeous song.
carlos3765 10 months ago
the last part made my skin and scalp tingle.
ronsiris 10 months ago
please could anybody tell me?? at the wedding there was this song called sirens of something does anybody knows!????
quandila 10 months ago
@quandila One of the selections was called "Blest pair of Sirens" by Hubert Parry. You can Google the title to find the lyrics.
vexx34ify 10 months ago
This is beautiful. I find it very moving.
lubeel00 10 months ago
'THIS' is the version I've been looking for! Thank you for uploading it :o)
tempt8 10 months ago
This song is absolutely divine! I am a huge fan of similar composers like Eric Whitacre. While you listen again and again to these heavenly harmonies, here are the lyrics (from Wikipedia):
ashgoneootsa 10 months ago
still gives me goosebumps. Never have i been so moved by a song
IGotFree 10 months ago
I hope the iTunes version doesn't have that photographer clicking away.
This was the highlight of the entire day for me - utter perfection.
310Loki310 10 months ago 33
@310Loki310 It doesn't! Just bought it! Highly recommend!
Xibee 10 months ago
@310Loki310 Totally agree. It brought tears to my eyes.
blackpearlgurl13 9 months ago
Absolutely stunning and uplifting! The dissonance in the mystical sounding chords worked so well in Westminster Abbey that it gave me goose bumps.
calsak1 10 months ago 7
:'-)
christoperfect 10 months ago
I love this version of Ubi Caritas! It has a sort of gregorian chant meets Whitacre meets Lauridsen feel with it's main motif combined with the flowy dischordance. I was falling asleep watching the wedding and thought I had died and ascended to heaven. If you like this you should check out the version of Ubi Caritas done by a composer called Mack Willberg in his requiem setting. It is great too!
bryniebin 10 months ago
this song tipped me over the religious scaled from agnostic to theist. rage at me all you want, but for someone who has always doubted the existence of a higher power, this is an example of just how wondrous the human voice can be. truly God given. God Bless the happy couple!
lydiloo93 10 months ago 2
I never heard of this guys before the wedding and read about him on culturemap site in a story by Katie Oxford,thank you for post it.
jd1155 10 months ago
WHITACRE!!
PatRibsey 10 months ago
It is a joyous glimpse of heaven on earth, where all are united with one heart and one vision.
magicalfairiesmoon 10 months ago 2
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mak88grade 10 months ago
I know what you mean zach343. If you notice, Kate and Williams are seated and camera focuses on the choir but at 2.45 we see them standing before the altar. The fact that the music reaches a climatic point makes the whole thing to be so very moving – their stillness and subservience before the Almighty while they receive their blessing – not from those around them but from above. A great choice by the couple.
cwoherem 10 months ago
I didn't want to detract from Paul Mealor's telling achievement in my earlier comments here, but for those who like this plainchant, listen to Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, Durufle's take on the Ubi Caritas hymn, as well as Karl Jenkins.
AntPDC 10 months ago
@AntPDC AH! Don't group Whitacre and Lauridsen with Durufle! *shudder*
PatRibsey 10 months ago
@PatRibsey Why not?
AntPDC 10 months ago
@AntPDC because Durufle was a choral genius - subtle, brilliant, masterly. The other two have only succeeded in cheesing up choral music with big cluster chords. In many cases they have no idea how to write for a voice. Whitacre is better I think, but only a bit
PatRibsey 10 months ago
@PatRibsey I wish you would recognize the genius in BOTH Durufle and Mealor. And do you have the score in hand before you criticize the voice leading? I ask because as I follow along each of the parts with my ear, as best I am able, I find four (or eight) beautiful individual lines within this gorgeous piece. I think Mealor is an outstanding composer for voice, not to mention for overall effect. He certainly has the education and experience for it. His success does not preclude love of Durufle.
Kenojuak 10 months ago
@PatRibsey I say "four (or eight)" not out of ignorance, but since this brilliant piece is SATB with divisi, so the number of voice parts varies from four to eight-- and possibly in between if there is unison between the same part in both choirs at any point.
Kenojuak 10 months ago
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If you love his music, send Paul Mealor an email to tell him so! Such a young composer could use all of our thanks and encouragement. His email address is posted publicly at his University of Aberdeen faculty site. To find it, Google: Dr Paul Mealor Aberdeen.
Kenojuak 10 months ago
It made me feel like I was already in the afterlife standing in the presence of indescribable Greatness.
zach343 10 months ago 2
2 people are completely tone-deaf.
Spartacaustic 10 months ago
This IS THE MOST beautiful piece!!!!!!! I have goosebumps ALL OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
annatorris 10 months ago
Simply beautiful .....
AnnaSagona 10 months ago
absolutely astounding.
tmoore192 10 months ago
The "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" was magical... truly beautiful. You know when there is greatness in music when it makes you pause your thoughts to REALLY listen. The two choirs did it justice in Westminster Abbey... I have not heard anything like this in a long while... William and Catherine chose a lovely piece for their wedding.
Chews54 10 months ago 2
This is the best thing I have ever heard of late!... And it really does send shivers down my spine!... The national anthem that was played here was also excellent!
MrNSheikh 10 months ago
Heard this for the first time at the Royal Wedding and I must say this beautiful piece just entranced me and literally raised goose bumps. I really felt like I was in some very quiet still place. Quite an extraordinary performance. Thank you for sharing with us.
Margaux3200 10 months ago
Great video, but the image is backward! The Queen and the bride should be on the right, as they were in reality.
Kenojuak 10 months ago
This song is made me get emotional. I was on the verge of tears at the :52 mark.I am so buying the album.All the music was great.
clarabellaalcantar 10 months ago
This is not the same composition as "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal". For an MP3 of "Ubi Caritas" try iTunes Music Store.
Joody 10 months ago
So gorgeous! This piece took my breath away as I was watching the ceremony. I was so moved by it. Except, the image here is inverted. :)
gramirez72 10 months ago
I was a naysayer about the whole thing until this moment... I don't view the wedding cynically anymore, that it's just some ostentatious formality or something. If only everyday of humankind could be like Friday... The entire thing was so beautiful and peaceful and this song pretty much sums up the whole day. A friend of mine told me I was living in a fantasy world for thinking that, but really, what's so bad about that, anyway?
bauersnarky 10 months ago 44
@bauersnarky Totally agree. Simply beautiful. There's no words to describe. I wasn't planning on watching the wedding but when I just so happened upon it, I stayed to watch and when this came up, wow. I was speechless. And tearful. haha
blackpearlgurl13 9 months ago
Absolutely exquisite music...and performed beautifully....thank you!
ddchil41 10 months ago 2
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. = Where charity and love are, God is there.
blinkiray 10 months ago 2
o_O 3:20 nice bass line
tanczosandras 10 months ago
Absolutely gorgeous.
GirlInCalifornia 10 months ago
If you love his music, send Paul Mealor an email to tell him so! Such a young composer could use all of our thanks and encouragement. His email address is posted publicly at his University of Aberdeen faculty site. To find it, Google 'Dr Paul Mealor Aberdeen'.
Kenojuak 10 months ago
@Kenojuak thank you I have sent him a message, blew me away, the very least I could do
spudcustardx1 10 months ago
@Kenojuak I told him to his face last night at the Ogston music prize
shlongjohn 10 months ago
@shlongjohn What did he say?
vexx34ify 10 months ago
@Kenojuak already did that mate and got a reply the next day. Im a Drum and Bass DJ so this aint really my Fing but after watching the wedding this song sent me somewhere and i just had to find out who did it. Such an epic piece of music.
spiralpuppetuk 10 months ago
Absolutely ethereal. A version of this will be played/sung at my funeral.
CavalierTim 10 months ago
Slightly reminicent of Eric Whitacre's choral pieces - absolutely lovely!
someshunsun 10 months ago
Sounds like the music they would play just before an epic battle in Lord of the Rings or perhaps halo
lordsandwich399 10 months ago 3
@lordsandwich399 I was thinking Halo when I heard it :P
ChezzyKnytt 10 months ago 2
@3:52 that child ... chills !!!!
fame777 10 months ago
The most beautiful thing I have heard my whole life...
SkepsisGC 10 months ago 4
I have now been listening to this for approximately 24 hours on or off.
Oh My god. This is incredible.
DAZZLERILLUSIO 10 months ago 3
Simply gorgeous chorale music! Thank you for excerpting it for us all!!! NgaiO
NgaiOlaudah 10 months ago
Mirrored video, but a moment of rare sublimity.
AntPDC 10 months ago
@SARM71 it's available on iTunes for $0.99 just search royal wedding official album and then you can convert it to MP3 if you need to
sjac232 10 months ago
@SARM71 it's available on iTunes for $0.99 just search royal wedding soundtrack and then convert it to MP3 if you need to. I love this I seriously think it's the most beautiful choir I've ever heard!
sjac232 10 months ago
The 'moment' for me in the whole wedding.
But I love that they chose it. That says a lot.
DAZZLERILLUSIO 10 months ago
the video is mirrored left to right but that didn't distract me from that sound!
Fredy216B 10 months ago
The most beautiful choral arrangement I have ever heard. The Brits know how to do it right.
mgscarborough 10 months ago
I want this version on my MP3 SO bad. Anyone know where it might show up at some point ? Someone needs to get it out there so we can download it. It made me weep !!!! Hauntingly beautiful.
SARM71 10 months ago
Beautiful harmonies, this is a modern classic. Paul Maelor stole the day!
jeanlafflamme66 10 months ago
Beautiful harmonies, this is a modern classic. Paul Maelor stole the day!