It may be a tad slow. Nevertheless it is a pleasure to hear and see a first-class choir and skilled conductor and soloist. The audio and video quality are also very good. This contrasts very favorably with the often rag-tag nature of video on YouTube and poor performances and far lesser arrangements of this prayer. I'll take Illinois slow over just about everything else I see on this website.
I disagree completely with comments on the tempo here. I feel this is the right tempo for this group in the hall in question. I think the conductor does a fine job- however, I'm not thrilled with the soloist.
@marasu66 I LIKE IT! MAJESTIC IS WHAT THE MAJESTY DECIDES IT IS MAJESTIC, BECAUSE HE IS THE MAJESTY.... SORRY, NOT TO BOTHER, BUT IF HE LIKES IT, WHAT CAN I DO? BLESS U!
So now there's only one way to sing a song! Surely singers can interpret songs differently. What's it matter so long as the words are the same? A Bach chorale is a back chorale whatever the person's religion, culture, nationality or race. I have heard dirges and the above did not sound a dirge to me. But there again, the other commentators are obviously better singers than the the ones in the clip and no better how it should be sung.
It's supposed to be a joyful anthem, not a dirge. The tempo was far too slow, and I felt no joy or energy. This is one of my favorite pieces of music, but it was painful to listen to this perfomance. Get the lead out, and put some heart into it.
Very nice. Though they mispornounce "Yisra'el" as "Yisrayel"
bluechazzan 1 week ago
THE TEMPO IS JUST FINE !!!!!!
boet613 1 month ago
תתחילו לשיר בבתי כנסת בעולם ,עם עוגב נייד.
ramitelaviv 4 months ago
very lovely.
RadiantAngel1025 9 months ago
This is the same tempo as the historical recordings I've heard.
refgeek 10 months ago
It may be a tad slow. Nevertheless it is a pleasure to hear and see a first-class choir and skilled conductor and soloist. The audio and video quality are also very good. This contrasts very favorably with the often rag-tag nature of video on YouTube and poor performances and far lesser arrangements of this prayer. I'll take Illinois slow over just about everything else I see on this website.
CincyDude5 1 year ago
I disagree completely with comments on the tempo here. I feel this is the right tempo for this group in the hall in question. I think the conductor does a fine job- however, I'm not thrilled with the soloist.
Cantormatis 1 year ago
Nah, speeding it up doesn't sound so majestic.
marasu66 1 year ago
@marasu66 I LIKE IT! MAJESTIC IS WHAT THE MAJESTY DECIDES IT IS MAJESTIC, BECAUSE HE IS THE MAJESTY.... SORRY, NOT TO BOTHER, BUT IF HE LIKES IT, WHAT CAN I DO? BLESS U!
ecastropmx 1 year ago
Agree much too slow
chancery1 2 years ago
Massively too slow - should be at least double this tempo.
lipkinasl 2 years ago
This is way too slow.
levyfest 2 years ago
I agree on the tempo. Could (should) be faster. Other than that small remark, this is a great interpretation. Rock on :D
isidora237 2 years ago
So now there's only one way to sing a song! Surely singers can interpret songs differently. What's it matter so long as the words are the same? A Bach chorale is a back chorale whatever the person's religion, culture, nationality or race. I have heard dirges and the above did not sound a dirge to me. But there again, the other commentators are obviously better singers than the the ones in the clip and no better how it should be sung.
Fingalful 2 years ago
you don't get the right atmosphere unless you hear an actual jewish choir singing it...otherwise you're just listening to a bach chorale....
rimskykorsakov08 2 years ago
Agreed
gbarnardoh 2 years ago
It's supposed to be a joyful anthem, not a dirge. The tempo was far too slow, and I felt no joy or energy. This is one of my favorite pieces of music, but it was painful to listen to this perfomance. Get the lead out, and put some heart into it.
dominikmirowski 2 years ago