A piece of music that wlil still be listened to 1000 years from now ..no other word than excellent.

@enthouendhut

3 жыл бұрын

There's a good word than 'excellent'... 'Outstanding' I prefer myself to use 'perfect'...

@FromG2eminor

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't like to use the word perfect but you're right in this case there is no other word!

@TheSpooky72

3 жыл бұрын

I need to have a solar powered player installed in my headstone that will play this song continuously till the end of time.

@fibreoptik

3 жыл бұрын

Humans are eternally imperfect. And that’s part of our beauty. This is as close to perfect as we can hope to get. Still coming back to this in 2021, and until my last days in this life 🙏🏻

@bellbirdmick

2 жыл бұрын

@@fibreoptik I also my friend...

Didn't plan on crying tonight but here we are.

@adamerebus

4 ай бұрын

Haven't heard this in 3 years, and it hits exactly the same.

This piece of music in a cathedral with those acoustics must be like heaven to witness live.

the 389 people who gave this a thumbs down are brain dead with no soul, this is one of the finest pieces of music ever written and wonderfully performed.

@sticksnstonespatriot1728

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Do you know any other one that is of this magnitude? ( I'm not knowledgeable with classical music)

@sticksnstonespatriot1728

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexsing739 Thank you kind , sir.

@sticksnstonespatriot1728

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexsing739 Agnus Dei OP 11. This Is my favorite. The song brought tears. I would post the link for you, but i don't know how. Have a good day .

If this isn't playing when I get to the pearly gates, I ain't goin' in.

Traumhaft...wie gerne hätte ich da in der Kirche in irgendeiner Ecke gesessen und live zugehört ❤

There is little that can equal the sounds of choir like this singing a piece like this within a Cathedral. Nothing else comes close.

@gretafields4706

6 ай бұрын

Oh! Do this is why they built those ostentatious cathedrals?

@kristinaF54

6 ай бұрын

@@gretafields4706 The cathedrals were build ad majorem Dei gloriam, not mere ostentation or vainglory.

Is it me or does this bring tears to the eyes because i can't stop

@andikadimasprasetyo5758

2 жыл бұрын

You are not alone, dear friend.

@trongey

Жыл бұрын

I've always thought that Addagio for Strings is the saddest song ever. It's just so emotional. Can't imagine what Barber was feeling when he wrote it.

@RichardASK

Жыл бұрын

It's not just you!

Fifty years ago my high school choir performed this piece, in English, at a nearby church. Our performance was absolutely perfect. Unfortunately, we never recorded this song. As I write this I have tears in my eyes. Such a wonderful performance. It's true - music is the universal language and hymns like this one can truly pull us together as a people. Carry on, choir. Love to all of you.

@georgeofthejungle6095

3 жыл бұрын

The story of Babel divided us by language, but the power of music untitled us by spirituality.

Translation: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

@reclusiarchgrimaldus1269

2 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏

@CASNY4METAL

Жыл бұрын

beautiful

@ric5210

11 ай бұрын

The Agnus Dei

The mothership has cleared the scaffold...we are away

If tears had a sound this would be it.

@gregflores8959

4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Barry Exactly

@bellbirdmick

2 жыл бұрын

True

"Without music, life would be a mistake." Friedrich Nietzsche

@ciroorlando116

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed Gentleman.

@bodhisattvaje

7 жыл бұрын

Dennis Agra What words from Nietzsche ?! ... indeed !

@Cabrera1027

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I tripped on acid once and convinced myself life was only worth it because without, music wouldn't exist. Literally the only thing holding the universe from falling apart, the unspoken particle, a dark matter, able to be transformed into dark energy.

@francoiso3046

2 жыл бұрын

C'est juste ! Sans la musique, notre vie serait triste et vide, comme dans l'ennui et la dépression. Bien cordialement.

Never has a piece of music moved so many people.

Whether stringed instruments or voices, this Adagio is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

I had the honor and privilege to perform this piece with the Carthage College Choir in the late 90’s. I had a hard time trying to keep my voice every time we sang it because this hit the depths of my soul while performing it. To this day I shall never forget the feeling of being moved so ethereally and spiritually.

@Achachucha

Жыл бұрын

as a complete atheist myself, this describes how hard it hits pretty much 100%.

@Lee_Rooy_Jenkinz

Жыл бұрын

May I ask what language this is sung in?

@danielschleier3087

Жыл бұрын

@@Lee_Rooy_Jenkinz Latin

I don't pretend to be a classic music buff. However, I have "always" liked Barbers adagio for strings. This choral version is totally new to me and even better? Beautiful.

I felt like the world and everything in it stopped while I listened to this mesmerising masterpiece 😍

Perfection. If I was in that church hearing that live I would cry like a baby..

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

@valfulstow745

6 ай бұрын

Amen amen amen

I am Buddist, so not have Christianity essense. But I feel this song has solemness.

@glenniecox5738

6 жыл бұрын

I'm an atheist. Music needs no religion. It is simply good for the human "soul".

@DoctorDewgong

Жыл бұрын

@@glenniecox5738 what a poopy explanation. "Music that is written for the sole purpose of devotion to Christ.* Atheist: wow actually this is not religious its just good for my human soul (which I dont believe actually exists)

@puppy1584

Ай бұрын

@@DoctorDewgongI’ve been studying Barber and his music. This wasn’t written for any god. He seems to have had demons that troubled him…nowadays that would be so different for him - he was gay. You don’t need mumbo jumbo to appreciate beautiful music.

@DoctorDewgong

Ай бұрын

@@puppy1584 lmao the relativism cope. Pretending that words mean nothing. "It's good for my human soul BUT I'll just ignore the fact that every single word of it is devoted to Christ." Atheists need to start admitting how stupid their perspectives are

This began my healing when I was broken

I think this is what Heaven must sound like. I hope!

If one day the world ends this should be set up to play on an infinite loop as a testament of our existence on this world

The human voice is the best musical instrument

@gerazio1

5 жыл бұрын

Vero. Semplicemente vero.

@unclegreybeard3969

2 жыл бұрын

The human voice is the original musical instrument.

It is November 2021. Fifty-one years ago my high school choir performed this piece flawlessly. Such musical beauty will live in me forever. Thanks to this choir for keeping the memory alive. Soli Deo Gloria. To God alone be the glory (J. S. Bach).

3:46 - 3:51 That harmony is absolutely heavenly

This takes so much vocal control to sing. Each of these choir members is an outstanding vocal musician. The sopranos on the high sections - so beautiful and tastefully done. I could listen to this to all day. For anyone who doesn't know, this Latin prayer is translated in English to "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace."

@virgilioperez7775

Ай бұрын

So beatiful and touching

@virgilioperez7775

Ай бұрын

Beatiful!!

@Rasscasse

14 күн бұрын

Thankyou @michele3414 I enjoyed your comment.

Who ever, what ever instrument this piece was written for… it is genius. It one of the greatest compositions in modern history.

So wondrous how the male and female voice just complement each other in this performance. beautiful.

@hebince44

6 жыл бұрын

As in life...if we can remember true bonding.

im crying actually crying...... how can something so beautiful bring me so much sorrow.

@manna2015

2 жыл бұрын

probably tears of joy and fulfillment

Magnificent , celestial . No one has ever been able to describe where a piece of music like this comes from but we all know what it is experientially and eventually give up trying to put words to that experience and just sit back and let it have you .

Grab a good set headphones, put them on your head, set the volume on the highest level, squeeze them on your ears and play this with your eyes closed...

@robertwalker4715

6 ай бұрын

And have some kleenex close

@jenmccolley285

5 ай бұрын

I just did and it is miraculous

my father sings in this choir! you can see him at 3:09 :))

@jayatfreelance

7 ай бұрын

COOL! Thanks for pointing him out.

@AwesomesMan

7 ай бұрын

Wow he’s so talented! You should follow him haha.

@giorgiarocca7144

4 ай бұрын

Meraviglioso farne parte!

@johnclawed

10 күн бұрын

But you didn't say if he's the one with glasses or without.

@iamairamusic

7 күн бұрын

@@johnclawed with glasses :)

Always a moving song, but THIS video invites me to imagine myself surrounded by this soaring architecture, under the candlelight.

The mixture of Male and Female was sublime.

To quote @MoonSpinners, Time stood still for 8 minutes or at least the horrible things going on in our world stopped for these 8 minutes while I listened to this beautiful masterpiece of music.

@stusherman1476

8 ай бұрын

yes David, for me as well

@ronni9443

7 ай бұрын

same here 🇦🇺

@monikavolekova2094

7 ай бұрын

There too🙂🇸🇰

This was a banger when it first dropped and its still a banger today!

It makes you feel so emotional: only you and God know what is felt! Thank you to all those service men and women who gave their lives so we can enjoy things like this!

Wouldn't it be great listening to this masterpiece live in a church?

@DenisesBates

2 жыл бұрын

If only…

Absolutely magnificent... A modern masterpiece sung by angels 🙏

this is to remember all our loved ones who haved passed on

@mattjohnson9962

3 жыл бұрын

Alfred Jones: Passings of somebody and the COVID-19 outbreak.

This is my all time favourite music piece..

Music is one of the few things that has kept me from giving up on life

@northpole155

4 жыл бұрын

Keep the faith, Elijah! God bless you!

@teresai1877

4 жыл бұрын

@Elijah Music helps me too. Music like this comes from God. His spirit inspires music like this which is why it has a special affect on us. It lifts up the soul and mind to go beyond our earthly realm and into the divine. "Agnus Dei" means "Lamb of God" which refers to Jesus Christ. I too was feeling depressed about things and this music brought my mind back to God and I felt hopeful again today. Each person has a body and an eternal soul. Our soul will live on and if we try to live good lives, we can spend our eternity in Heaven with God after we die. In the meantime, we have to make an effort to use our talents/skills to help others and do the task for which God sent us to earth. Take care my friend!

@reinerdxb

4 жыл бұрын

@@teresai1877 Dear Teresa, Thank you for the lovely reply to comment above. You have a wonderful heart n soul. May the Lord protect u from harm n sin. Regards

@ardsonneveld

4 жыл бұрын

Dude hang in there

Samuel Barber, the best !

Magnificent. When I first heard this I was transported to the heavens.❤

@klaus3794

8 ай бұрын

How was it up there?

@spudpud-T67

8 ай бұрын

@@klaus3794 Devine

@juanzanatta5247

7 ай бұрын

I did hear this first time 35 years ago...PLATOON(ELIAS SONG)😢

SAMUEL BARBER WOULD BE PROUD !

Homeworld brought me here. And I cried (again) and I lingered... Thank you for making me feel there is hope for mankind.

God bless Samuel Barber and each one of you in this mazing ROTTERDAM SYMPHONY CHORUS. T.H.A.N.K Y.O.U !

This piece clears my mind…

This beautiful composition speaks to me of heaven and the divine.

Lets give those basses some love...they sounded great too! The best version of this song!

@pbroki

4 жыл бұрын

unpataunpata wonderful basses indeed ❣️

Angels don't creat better! Thankyou Samuel Barber! Angels don't sing better! Thankyou choir!...

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato.

This is what I was looking for. No rat race trendy songs, no main singers, no pianos instruments. Just pure raw voices, very angelic voices. Coming from humans like us. Love it.

A beautiful song that touch your soul. No matter how many times you listen that beautiful piece❤

What a sad world we live in at moment

Une réponse époustouflante et magistrale à la bêtise et la violence de notre humanité.. Juste fermer les yeux....❤

The Lamb of God, Who took the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. The Lamb of God, Who took the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. The Lamb of God, Who took the sins of the world, Grant us peace. Amen 🙏

Without a doubt the most moving piece of music ever written. I cry every time.

Although I always thought that Adagio for Strings was absolute perfection, this a cappella version may be even better. ❤️

Beautiful ❤

Am I the only one crying like a baby 😩😭 never knew this existed ❤

@bassbeardiful

3 жыл бұрын

When they hit those high notes, every time. It makes me cry

@luizgorniack2590

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly you are not the only one.

@miniprepper8284

3 жыл бұрын

I don't cry when I hear it anymore, but that is 40 plus years from when I first heard it. I used to go the listening room at college and play it on the little record players they had for us students... then, I would pull friends in to listen to it with me. It is sublime- a masterpiece of moving tones and emotion, transcendence and beauty, reaching and drawing back. It is beautiful.

@LaurenMunroe

3 жыл бұрын

@@miniprepper8284 I just listened to this for like the 500th time and I'm still in awe

@fandelisboa

3 жыл бұрын

@miniprepper: You described it the best way! ❤ Thank you! ❤😍❤

A magnificent performance. Brings tears to my eyes.

Absolutely beautifully moving 😢

Makes me want to sing heavenly notes with the Angelic choir in the High Holy Place 🙏🏼

One of the most beautiful renditions of Agnus Dei/Adagio. Deserves a lot more than 1 million views! And a really beautiful church. Perfect acoustic environment for a choir too!

When I die I want a choir to welcome me in with this song. My Grandmother will be directing the choir.

This must be what heaven sounds like

@angelabarone103

5 жыл бұрын

Ty

@markwestinghouse6323

5 жыл бұрын

just a taste of what will be so much better.

How anyone can say all forms of music are equal is beyond me. This is perfection.

8 minute but feels like forever

Fantastic from start to finish. Much appreciated.

This really shows how complex and layered the piece is...I don't want to even think how many rehearsals this took.

It warms my heart for Good Friday here in New York with all churches closed for the foreseeable future.

@michaelgebauer5235

4 жыл бұрын

We have the people of New York in our hearts. Stay save!

Wunderbare Musik ! Wunderbarer Chor ! Einfach nur Danke !

My favorite part.. From 0:00 to 8:17 .. The fact that just the human voice in collaboration is able to bring out such emotion and in pure fluidity, make this a go to clip for me to visit constantly. IMHO the best piece of music ever written.

A man ain't suppose to cry but this song just gets to me! Everytime I hear it my eyes well up. If god granted me one wish I would wish for love, peace, and happiness for all mankind!!

@AnnekeOosterink

5 жыл бұрын

Every man should cry. Emotions are what make us human and trying to deny a human part of yourself just isn't good for you. Embrace your emotions and know that that makes you fully a person. :) (Well, within reason of course, letting everything out is perhaps a bit too much ;) )

I detect no discernible words to this hymn. The choir is using their voices as a massive musical instrument. How powerful!

@ccorti

Ай бұрын

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem

One of the best i have ever heard. To be present must have been phenomenal

This is very moving..It's one of those few precious pieces of music that can lift you onto a higher spiritual plane.

Absolute sacrilege for You Tube to break into something so beautiful as this with the bleeding ads.

@0plush

Жыл бұрын

ublock origin, friend

@PaulWashington..

Жыл бұрын

Where are you from Roger?

Beautiful ... compelling listening ... pure relaxation and enjoyment ... 👏❤👏 We all need to listen to such magnificent performances such as this, in the horrific and terrible juncture we find ourselves in, with our world right now.

No one's left … Everything's gone! ... Kharak is burning!

@kayakMike1000

3 жыл бұрын

This is the first place I heard this piece too.

Amazing harmony!You can hear all the parts equally!Hauntingly beautiful!

Some good bass voices in there!

I keep getting goosebumps when I listen to this. It really does get deep into your soul.

Deep sigh!!!!! Lost for words. Simply beautiful. Thank you all for holding my heart in your hands for a few minutes.

I JUST REALIZED THAT THIS IS ALL VOCAL. NO INSTRUMENTS. I AM SPEECHLESS.

This music rips the soul and bleeds the heart ...... It reminds us that we are more than flesh and bones! How great we are in our humility .... If the History of Humanity on Earth had to have a soundtrack would probably be this ...... I really can not stop listening ....

@bigburd875

6 жыл бұрын

al197456 sabaton

@abside30glu

6 жыл бұрын

DIOS ! 🔰I mean but SOUL ! 👘 And it is🎩 Written in your Hearth!🎓

@godislove8050

5 жыл бұрын

Jean Trindade - I'm about to play it for the third time but look forward to hearing it in a cathedral or old church building built for acoustics.

There will never be an instrument as beautiful or versatile as the human voice.

@therionlagattapifa1264

4 жыл бұрын

V'imru omein!

@yumaniga5191

4 жыл бұрын

this is so true

@deseggie4647

4 жыл бұрын

That Canadian Yes, but especially in chorus!

Only music can touch so closely the mystery of the world, and it all came from the brain of one man, well, one big genius, Mister Samuel Barber...

@sidpheasant7585

7 ай бұрын

Not possible to fully accept that. The Adagio came 33 years before the Agnus Dei version. About the number of years that Jesus lived among our blessed predecessors. Of course, Barber like many great artists had genius. But the raising of that genius to transcending levels is the work of the Holy Spirit. In His striving to make us better Disciples - His core mission - the Holy Spirit helps soe of us reach higher and others of us to see more of the effects of that. How wonderful is that? And how grateful I am that it is so!

@Pierre-Leloup

7 ай бұрын

@@sidpheasant7585 Where is the data ? lol

@sidpheasant7585

7 ай бұрын

@@Pierre-Leloup Pleased to have made you laugh...

@Pierre-Leloup

7 ай бұрын

@@sidpheasant7585 Twice 😀 👊

@sidpheasant7585

7 ай бұрын

@@Pierre-Leloup So kind!

I'm a lapsed catholic, and this brought me to tears. Thank you.

I heard it when I was 14 or so watching the move Platoon. The perfect soundtrack for my heartbreak when Sgt Elias was left behind. Core memory it seems. 30 sum years later and it still moves me.

Esto es por lejos, lo mas hermoso y sublime que he escuchado en mi vida, esta version como la instrumental, me llevan a los lugares mas escondidos del alma....

Chills no matter how many times I listen.

I'm from Brazil and i liked it so much! Where i live there aren't choirs like this. I'm a singer too, but is different the kind of music i've sang. This is just amazing! Congratulations for everyone!!

Thank you Mr Barber for this piece of beauty

at the highest note, two droplets of relief caressed me, and they fell for their eternal rest in that warm interlude

This just reaches the core of your soul as a human being. Don't know what to say else.

Sombre, sumptuous, surreal and sublime. So sad, but in the same breadth, magnificently uplifting