VOCES8: The Three Kings by Jonathan Dove

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VOCES8 performs 'The Three Kings' by the group's Composer-in-Residence, Jonathan Dove. This video was filmed in St Stephen Walbrook Church in London.

A note from Jonathan:
"Dorothy L. Sayers’ poem The Three Kings was suggested to me as a carol text by Stephen Cleobury. Sayers achieves a surprising emotional power and mystery by portraying the youngest king, the nearest to childhood, as the saddest, bringing a gift of myrrh which anticipates Christ’s passion and death; it is the oldest king, nearest to the grave, who brings golden toys. I have tried to catch this surprise in the music: the first two verses are simple and ballad like, while the third verse suddenly opens up like a treasure chest of twinkling gold."

TEXT
The first king was very young,
O balow, balow la lay,
With doleful ballads on his tongue,
O balow, balow la lay,
He came bearing a branch of myrrh
Than which no gall is bitterer,
O balow, balow la lay,
Gifts for a baby King, O.

The second king was a man in prime,
O balow, balow la lay,
The solemn priest of a solemn time,
O balow, balow la lay,
With eyes downcast and reverent feet
He brought his incense sad and sweet,
O balow, balow la lay,
Gifts for a baby King, O.

The third king was very old,
O balow, balow la lay,
Both his hands were full of gold,
O balow, balow la lay,
Many a gaud and glittering toy,
Baubles brave for a baby boy,
O balow, balow la lay,
Gifts for a baby King, O.

(Dorothy L. Sayers)

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I am in a rabbit hole watching every single one of their videos and my ears are ensconced in absolute choral bliss..

kurtsiecolferites

I’ll take these 8 voices over a thousand person choir any day! They are so fabulous. Kudos to the composer of this as well. God bless Voces8❣️👍

CaresinVerse

What a delight to be able to share in this transcendent music and Voces8 and their absolute masterfulness. Kudos!!

stangumula

There is still beauty in the world - utterly enchanting, thank you.

MrTorleon

Heard this in concert. Just as perfect as in this video. Every hearing makes me cry at the beauty of their voices. Incredible. I think I only want to hear them sing from now on, and no one else. Including myself. :O

loriputnam

Absolutely the most just singers in the world. You can just feel the air there is pulsing in sync and creating geometric patterns haha.

benyamind

Seelennahrung, best for my soul😍💚 thank you so much for this beautiful sound of your voices 💚👍

jimlindeknopf

Great performance of a beautiful work by a remarkable contemporary composer. Very exciting that Jonathan Dove is Composer-in-residence for VOCES8.

brucecampbell

What an awesome arrangement! Perfect for this ensemble! 👏👏👏

pacificodelnorte

Gänsehaut-feeling- Goosebumps - piel de gallina....stunningly beautiful - thankyou for uploading this arrangement!

WaltraudMucher

Felt like Christmas in May! 💓I don't celebrate it, but I love the essence it brings, which make these days so different. It was BEAU-TI-FUL! AWESOME. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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