John Rutter Magnificat - Et Misericordia

[streicheleinheiten]

Simply beautiful!!! ...the music and the soloist! I'm opera singer myself and am seldom touched by a performance, but this brings tears to my eyes...so beautiful!

[GingerRodgers121]

There are many people in this world who've given up hope. So much pain, hurt and anguish. This piece transcends chord structures and even earthly understanding. It embodies everything that is kind and gentle. A loving hand there to carry us through the toughest storms in life. And not only to endure tempests, but to be reminded that there is so much beauty the heart can't take it. That feeling is worth more than all the money, power, and prestige the world could offer.

[IrishEyes1989]

We are singing the Magnificat in its entirety in my chamber choir right now. I am an alto and I am loving it so far. We still have movements 5 and 6 to familiarize ourselves with, but the others are all coming along wonderfully. Rutter is a great composer.

[mordoquiojunelle]

this is my dream piece!oh God,help me bring this to reality.

[lty2k84]

WOW. The Soprano had me loving her. ITS beyond perfect.

[alannightingale]

So very moving and beautiful

[brandialisha]

The sopranos seem to be a tad flat. Let's raise our soft palettes ladies! but beside that, this i my favorite work from Rutter's Magnificat. The soloist sounds lovely

[lty2k84]

@brandialisha Flat?--could it be because the Choir may also be flat?

[brandialisha]

@lty2k84 yes that definitely is the issue. But as a soprano, I know if we fall flat....the rest of the choir will as well.

[lty2k84]

Fantastic. Brilliant. Am beyond wowed. Bravo!!!

[roelallen]

I just love this master piece by the Oxford musicologist, John Rutter... This is the Magnificat (Latin for "[My soul] magnifies"), that awe some poem of praise and mercy uttered by the Blessed Virgin Mary upon meeting Elizabeth her cousin... I so love this Marian poem, and all the poetic evocations... For me, this is one of the most beautiful poems in the entire Holy Bible...

And John Rutter, a 20th Century British composer, did justice to the beauty of this heavenly Marian poem...

[milo8700]

try watching the choir version in Roy Lee's Recital with UP Vocal Ensemble.. :)

[Aiofe09]

i love Rutters Magnificat. We will perform this Master Pice of Music Mai,28th.2010

Specially this Part is for me like a Lullaby. The only thing you have to do is: to breathe and calm down.

Of course with concentration

everybody out there go, sing at a choir it is great fun

[5ongline5]

I'm getting a go at the solo in a few weeks time. Hope I do as well as this soloist.

[krs090465]

Stunning music. Would love a go at the solo!

[Eurofrank1]

Frau Schneider sings this beautifully - congratulations to her! The amateur choristers do their best, but.....

[supers0n1c1234]

Magnificent

[DONnaYR]

i love it..thank you for sharing!

[nadja1316]

I Love 3:13 !!! *sigh

[redfingernails2009]

beautiful music. soloist is excellent. women's voices in the background tend to be under pitch.

[lty2k84]

@redfingernails2009 So agree.

[nadja1316]

angelic

[laucy93]

beautiful song...

[moonliteforest]

my choir's going to perform this song tomorrow and i jsut absolutely love it... =)

[SirrPurr1994]

Our large choir performed twice the Magnificat by John Rutter. I think this was the prettiest of all the songs. I struggled with it because we sang it in Latin. Just beautiful.

[jed000000]

"And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him." Everything in this recording matches these immortal words perfectly. The music and the performance do justice to her who first uttered these words, full of mercy and compassion to all those in suffering (of which there is far too much in the world today), gently bestowing much-needed relief. Can any music, or any work of art for that matter, achieve greater heights than this, not just to entertain but actually give hope?