VOCES8: Miserere Mei, Deus by Gregorio Allegri

VOCES8 sings Gregorio Allegri's 'Miserere Mei, Deus' at the VOCES8 Centre in London.

TEXT
Miserere mei, Deus: secundum magnam misericordiam tuam.
Et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea: et a peccato meo munda me.
Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco: et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum: et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti: incerta et occulta sapientiae tuae manifestasti mihi.
Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
Auditui meo dabis gaudium et laetitiam: et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis: et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate tua Sion: ut aedificentur muri Ierusalem.
Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiae, oblationes, et holocausta: tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.

TRANSLATION
Have mercy upon me, O God: after Thy great goodness.
According to the multitude of Thy mercies, do away mine offences.
Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
Against Thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified in Thy saying, and clear when Thou art judged.
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
But lo, Thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.
Turn Thy face from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.
O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon Thine altar.

Creative Directors: Barnaby Smith and Andrew Staples
Director: Andrew Staples
Sound Producer: Barnaby Smith
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Assistants: Alexander Van Ingen, Silas Sanders and Aytan Buyukoglu

Camera: Sony FX6
Microphones: Neumann kk133s
Lighting: Arri Arrilite 750 Plus, Aputure Amaran F22 and Godox 600x

[martyrrt]

Voices are so pure. Brutally beautiful…the soprano is beyond mesmerizing and magnificent.

[SoulGateKun]

The top soprano literally has the most breath control to release a phrase so soft, gentle and pronounced. its really hard to get that top note, and the fact she does it with such ease shows how much practice has been done!


Well done Bravo

[rogerrocco]

I’m a professional musician and educator with 65 years of life in music. This is the most beautiful music I have ever heard. It has a powerful influence on the state of mind and soul. It is the most powerful painting or sculpture ever created for the ears. No, Mozart couldn’t have transcribed the entire piece from one hearing. Not possible even for a musical genius such as him. His father, Leopold invented the myth to promote his son.

[paulorobertomoraesdeaguiar]

MISERERE MEI, É A FRASE QUE TODO O SER VIVENTE MAIS DEVERIA PRONUNCIAR...TENDE MISERICORDIA DE MIM, OH SENHOR!

[robrusso]

This! Absolutely breathtaking! This is the long sought after "Miserere, " in perfect pitch - harmony - inflection. Also, that it was published during Holy Week! Perfection!

[cathcort]

I really enjoy the lack of any strain when Andrea Haines reaches that high note! This group is sublime in every way.

[guylebras]

Une merveille de la musique baroque italienne, le miserere d’Allegri, œuvre composée en 1638 pour la Chapelle Sixtine. La partition a été jalousement gardée pendant des années par le Vatican et l’on dit, mais ce serait une légende, que Mozart l’écouta deux fois sur place et fut ensuite capable d’en restituer la partition de mémoire. En tout cas, l’interprétation livrée ici par Voces 8 mérite, comme d’habitude de devenir elle-même légendaire !

[markfortuin]

Ethereal. Putting their gifts & talent to good use. The solo soprano has the timbre & pitch of a boy treble. Pure & spotless.

[johnproffitt]

This brings me back to my childhood, and my beautiful brother singing the high part as a treble in his men and boys choir. I love you Joseph, you are so missed.

[fffw]

When I'm alone, I often listen to this song.

[BobBone-ffos]

That's the beauty on music, I don't understand any word but the Melody and the sound is another stratosphere.

[gretatillett]

This is truly the sound of heaven. The voices are sublime and I just can't get enough of it. Thank you Voces 8 you deserve God's Richest Blessings ❤❤❤

[stevewiddows]

50 yrs ago an ensemble sings this holy song, and they each leave in silence each going home to their husband wife or parents.
If I'm going to sing a holy song, I ought to ponder my life. If I listen to a holy song, I ought to ponder my life.

[TheONETITWONDER]

Welcome to the new bass singer too. He did a splendid job.

[Rusalka]

So touching. How long ago I sang it with our choir. And will never in my life sing it again. Thank you Voces 8. It was like I stood into the middle of your ensemble and my soul was singing with you.

[Talisman]

Pure merveille, comme l'élégance de ces trois ravissantes jeunes femmes accompagnées de ces parfaites voix d'hommes

[sukfonglaw]

She sings so effortlessly. A blessed voice indeed. The harmony and tone are so perfect. Everyone of you is treasure.

[brad]

1:39 - 1:58 Andrea really said "I am no mere mortal. I do not require a breath like all these other lowly humans." 👼👼👼

[patriciamirandaarino]

I listen to this song almost every day. Mercy on us, Lord, miserable sinners

[jcvc]

1000th! Glory to the eternal God, my deepest adoration to Voces8 for that extraterrestrial performance, and an extra crown to Andrea!