Infinito Singers: "As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending"

[KillaboyG]

this is really good, but to hear this song in a faster tempo and sang by all guys, look at the vid of this song by the King's Singers. Amazing.

[HumanoidComplex]

0:54 those guys look like they're gonna climax. chubby guys face is gold.

[Hobomerka]

Like if you hate Music Appreciation...

[Themostancient]

This hits it on so many levels - I first heard this during a "trip" in the late 60s...and this version captures the heart and soul of it. The original was from "Music of the High Renaissance in England". Does the group do "Hard by a Crystal Fountain"?

[weiming10]

O.o 1 month later and im here for the same reasons everyone else is lol

[huckleberryluvable]

We're studying this in my high school music theory class. This song is super amazing. I like the word painting, as well as the references to Roman mythology.

[weiming10]

@huckleberryluvable :O could you please tell me about the reference to roman mythology?

[huckleberryluvable]

@weiming10 Latmos Hill was the hill in ancient Rome where Vesta's temple was located. Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth, and Diana, who is later mentioned in the song, was the Roman goddess of the hunt. Vesta was the Roman equivalent to the Greek goddess Hestia and Diana was the Roman equivalent to Artemis. At the end of the song, when the swain praise Orianna, who was the Roman goddess of the dawn. Orianna was referring to Queen Elizabeth, as her reign was a time of triumph in England.

[weiming10]

@huckleberryluvable oh wow thanks!

I'm not very good with roman mythology lol

My teacher also said this song was about

Queen Elizabeth and you just confirmed it for me :D

Thank you for your time :D

[KerouacandRimbaud]

I took a test on this. Beautiful song. So amazing.

[KrystalCross91]

having a test on this and you tube has it all that my music teacher is teaching about. I like finding the ones that have alot of comments so i can read them and try to understand the music better, because i also have to write papers about each one... :p but i totally dig this movement and i cant wait for the test

[Zacki91]

Lmaoooo at 0:58

[cookiekhoala]

my favorite part is the "first two by two, then three by three" [then they something i don't know] and then it's "leaving their goddess all alone"

our teacher taught us about word painting a week ago with this song.

love. it.

[jassypha89]

im having a test on this tomorrow, cant wait

[Steinwaytoday]

@jassypha89 Yeah... it usually happens to me that when I have tests I can't wait for them either... :S

[jassypha89]

@Steinwaytoday great music to those who appreciate it

[Riisoku]

@jassypha89

SAME

COLLEGE BUDS.

[puttputt1158]

0:58 wtf lmfao

[lagringajoya]

Beautiful voices!

[sonianoviango]

This is polyphonic and homorhythm it comes from the Renaissance 1450-1600 it is madrigal music: a bend of music and poetry: word painting.

[claudia871130]

Is this polyphonic or homophonic, I have a test tomorrow :(

[jmbenny56]

haha this is funny most of the comments on here are relating to a music appreciation class! I'm in one too and I have a test on this tomorrow haha great tool to study for! this is the best version I have heard of this song and I am now in love with it! :)

[monteverdi1567]

fine performance, excellent diction and lovely expression.

[icydong]

Renaissance Madrigal

polyphonic

[ukefreak1]

Composer: Weelkes

Title: As Vesta Was Descending

Genre: Madrigal

Style Period Renaissance

Miscellaneous: Word Painting

[shadowman556]

i love this song because there is a lot of word painting

[AllOfTheRestWillFlow]

sounds like somebody just had a music appreciation class

[shadowman556]

hehe THATS TRUE

[AllOfTheRestWillFlow]

me too ;-)

[shadowman556]

awesome...im still taking it...its my first year lol

[TheMikeyX]

@AllOfTheRestWillFlow Ironically, I also learned of this great through that class.

[batmannrobiin]

@AllOfTheRestWillFlow haa ; i'm haaaving a test on thiss (:

[avinkesuma]

@batmannrobiin good luck on the test :)

[WTBBabyFactory]

@batmannrobiin ....youuuuuu arrreeee? reallyyyyyy?

[moshekai2010]

@batmannrobiin me 2! haha! music appreciation

[geetarguy57]

@batmannrobiin same in intro to western music at clemson XD

[braswellwin]

@shadowman556 i'm glad i'm not the only one who knows what word painting is.

[GirlHeartsGuitar]

And now, I shall listen to this A MILLION TIMES as I try to learn it for Madrigalia. Thank you, Youtube.

[Themostancient]

Wonderful! Thank you, youtube!

[Timbul53525253]

Who's conducting?

[Irzam1308]

It's me conducting.

Warms regards :)

[Timbul53525253]

Salam hangat dari Inggris!

[safetychoice]

Really excellent. It shows the universality of Weelkes genius that this should be performed in Indonesia. Viewers may know that this was Weelkes' contribution to the Triumphs of Oriana, published in 1601 by Thomas Morley in honor of Queen Elizabeth I.

[Roseann90]

a little slow but really nice balance and blend! :)

check out the parksingers singing this song! they sound great!

a little tip..... at the end when singing the long lives.....sing the 'long lives' really loud and the rest of the sentence very quiet because then you get a chorus of long live long live long live..... sounds cool :)

[beerstudd76]

A little tip - get your own choir and direct them as you please.

[lschi001]

I searched for this bc I wanted to hear this piece for my music class. It was very helpful. Thank you!

[Roseann90]

check out the parksingers singing this!

[dria1307]

best one on youtube :)

good job

[avinkesuma]

thank you, Dria :)

[polzowatel]

@dria1307 pretty girls:)

[themrqwertymark]

@dria1307 watch king's singers and you'll change your mind

[verdesalim]

great indonesia...

[branquela82]

I have goosebumps.

[joboy1992jesto]

my favorite madrigal!!!!!!!!!

[MissDuLceZ94]

I'm doing this thing for music appreciation at school on this song n i need tha lyris ani bodi have them?

[cubsfire]

As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending, she spied a maiden queen the same ascending, attended on by all the shepherds swain, to whom Diana's darlings came running down amain. First two by two then three by three together, leaving their goddess all alone, hasted thither, and mingling with the shepherds of her train with mirthful tunes her presence entertain. THen sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana Long live fair Oriana!

[free2dunk2003]

That was simply wonderful, Im writing a paper on music appreciation while I was listening to this. When I finished the song, I looked back over my work, and I was stunned by how emotional it was! Thats the power of a excellent muse!

[avinkesuma]

thank you very much.. we really appreciate your comment and all of the others here.. :)

[MuSiCandChEeR77]

You guys have amazing blend and balance.

No intonation problems at all!

WOW

[avinkesuma]

thank you :) Glad you liked it :)

[ancella85]

Ouw, that's awesome... this song is and will always be my favorite choir piece. Btw, I'm indonesian too. I'd like to know more bout the choir

[avinkesuma]

ow! r u a chorister too? Nice to know from fellow indonesian. thank u. Glad you like our performance. We're an independent group, consisting a group of people who love singing a bit too much :)) anything else u wanna know, just ask away :)

[ancella85]

is it an indonesian choir? bandung?

[avinkesuma]

hello Ancella. No, we're a choir from Jakarta. This video is taken when we're singing in a competition located in Bandung. :)

[densan]

WOW

[iygbnk]

love it!

[RossLincoln26]

I like it when you did the part 1:49 =)

Hope you also have a version of 'Le Chant Des Oiseaux'

[Korea4Me]

I played this song over and over again back in the days when there were 33 1/3 LPs and I really loved it. Now I'm 48 years old and I just did a search for the song and I was absolutely delighted to hear your rendition. ^__^

[beerstudd76]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

[avinkesuma]

thank you very much.. we really appreciate it.. :)

[geetarguy57]

@beerstudd76 i love that your comment and video choice was so sophisticated yet your username is beer stud XD

[helloyellowjellobell]

Absolutely terrific.

I am currently studying madrigals in my music appreciation class. We are analyzing the various examples of "word painting." This madrigal is a great example of word painting and declamation!

AWESOME JOB!

[avinkesuma]

Thank you.. :)

We glad you like it..

Renaissance madrigals are indeed interesting and great to sing :)

[joibu]

another class act! bravo!!!

[Themostancient]

I love this song!....and a great performance,,,

[avinkesuma]

apodyterion:

thanks! :)

[apodyterion]

WOW! What a magnificent performance! And what a wonderful choice of repetoire! It's a great madrigal but not often performed. You did it beautifully! Thankyou!