Eric Whitacre and Ole Miss Concert Singers - This Marriage

[jtdendy]

the ole miss singers are world class..... gorgeous!

[hdiylove7]

Reminds me of my sister when she was in choir... Just stopping in to share National Sunday Law by A. Jan Marcussen=)

[mezzovivere84]

uughh i soooo miss my college choir days .... beautiful . music . eric whitacre. ugh . so good

[swisscheesepotatochi]

the best song i have sung so far...

[maureenl923]

This is an INCREDIBLE recording. Better than Polyphony's, I would say, and that one is amazing. It's just so much better when Eric Whitacre conducts it himself. Stunning - great job.

[jourdania05]

simply beautiful!

[lixechan]

THE VIBRATO OF DOOM STRIKES AGAIN!! DX

heh. don't worry, it's okay :)

xx

[AyshLoundou]

I would kill to be in this choir.

[SuperMaxx789]

You think this is good, it may be, but listen to polophony's (SP :P) album that will bolow you away.

When David heard is orgasm in music

[kwbmusicman]

Polyphony has a good album, but it's not entirely for me. The music wasn't designed for a group that small, and I'm sure they had plenty of recording time to tweak everything into "perfection." I guess "to each his own." But "When David Heard" is, in fact, an unbelievably exquisite piece. :)

[steelvenom2003]

@kwbmusicman I agree that the music was not written for small groups, but listen to Cantus sing Lux TTBB. It's just nine guys, and it brings the harmonies out like CRAZY. Nowhere else have I heard such prominent overtones.

[Slapmastaoffunk]

HAHAHA YES it is

[christoperfect]

I thought Sleep couldn't be rivaled until I heard this piece... Simply written but UNBELIEVABLY rich and moving...

[RoseofGilead]

This is one of my favorite pieces that I have had the pleasure of singing. It's just lovely.

[ethanjhayward]

may these vows and this marriage be blessed may it be sweet milk like wine and halvah may this marriage offer fruit and shade like a date palm may this marriage be full of laughter our every day a day in paradise may this marriage be a sign of compassion a seal of happiness here and hereafter may this marriage have a fair face and a good name an omen as welcomes the moon in a clear blue sky i am out of words to describe how spirit mingles in this marriage

[JoshSousa]

AMAZING! This is the most beautiful sound I have heard from a group like this. Very nice!

[xXxSocorroDovesxXx]

Beautiful song... and a wonderful performance! Thankyou for posting.

[udoncme]

DOVE...I simply cannot tell you how dear this is to me. PERFECTION.

[xXxSocorroDovesxXx]

I cried when I first heard this and then read the poem. So very beautiful... they sound like angels.

[udoncme]

I agree, ANGELS.

[Mimameior]

Another comment: it's great to see a composer who doesn't mind getting to grips with all manner of choral ensembles - regardless of 'amateur' or 'professional' status. If there is one thing Eric Whitacre isn't, it's a snob, and I find that very refreshing. None of the deadly elitism I've seen from so many artists... Perhaps his background helps.

And btw I think the singing is excellent!

[Mimameior]

Couldn't you put the Rumi poem in the side-bar, so that no one need be uncertain of any words? I was planning to post it in my comment, but no - YouTube informed me I was over the 'character count'... It often happens!

[kaanoi123]

THIS was really really good!

[boomboom2009]

gorgeous. my friedn is in love with eric that's her husband. he got a divorce from hila && now he is with judith destine

[MantisSage]

Oh my goodness- is that really Eric Whitacre!!!

Wow I envy you guys, I love Whitacre! I like the 5 Hebrew Love Songs better.

Still... wow...

[MaripositadelCoroxx8]

Just thought I would comment on this again. One of the most beautiful and together choirs on youtube. you guys are fantastic, keep doing what you're doing.

[jeffsu]

It's Whitacre directing... I'm pretty sure he'd notice the vibrato. And tell them to stop. IF HE DIDN'T WANT IT.

C'mon guys...

[tlehman1]

No. Not a little less vibrato. It sounds great with vibrato because its natural singing. And isn't that what we should want to achieve as singers. A natural from of expression using our natural voices.

[indiemuse81]

a little less vibrato. but this is the best one on youtube. you have very good vowels. and good tone. and you blend. unlike every other choir on here. good job :]

[volberdingde]

i sang this song last year in my high school i love this song it's so beautiful. NICE JOB!!!!

[PushPlayFan01]

heyyyyyy im singing this song tonight at my concert!

[mootz09]

It would actually not be inappropriate to have vibrato, since this piece does not have the crazy dissonant chords every measure. I think it adds more feeling to the piece. Nice job, Ole Miss.

[mday5825]

wow.....just wow. amazing. my choir did this song last year and i think we were good also but just wow. what a beautiful song and you guys definitely sang it well

[musicandpmt]

WOW! Your sound is beautiful! So many choirs butcher Whitacre but you perform it beautifully! Kudos to your director and hats off for obvious hard work and time spent to create a beautiful blend.

[mday5825]

i agree. i hate when bad choirs try to sing beautiful music and totally kill it but these guys are very good

[alicatt214]

this gives me chills!

[BSCtheatregal]

WOW. I think every single aspect of this piece is absolutely brilliant, from your dynamics to your balance.

[gtrideout]

Why do people feel it appropriate to lodge criticism (even if "timbre" were correctly spelled) against musicians on youtube (of all places)?

This is a place where anyone can post anything they like. It certainly isn't a musical forum for listeners to pick at that with which we don't agree.

That said, great job, Ole Miss. Congratulations on your Whitacre collaboration.

[Grandtenore]

I luv ya for this!!

[misssssssblue444]

try not to have too much vibrato.. it takes away from the context and tambre of the piece.

[jcirmsa]

I'm sure they didn't post this so that people like you could act like you're important in this world, acting like you know anything.

they posted it for people like myself to enjoy.

and I did. Thank you.

[acapellaman129]

Come on, Whitacre is actually directing them. If he wanted it out, he'd tell them. Sheesh.

[marlinward87]

Oh yes I heard these singers in Miami and they were AMAZING!!!

[MaripositadelCoroxx8]

the concert singers are, and have always been amazing.. especially during doc's time. My choir teacher was in the concert singers from 95-00'. This is beautiful

[kwbmusicman]

Thanks! :) I hope to have more video (recent - in the past two years) of us up very soon!

[laurenmoe]

Beautiful!! I love love love Concert Singers, and Eric Whitacre is amazing.

[zaardele]

Perfect! :))