Die Donker - Stellenbosch University Choir

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Die Donker (The Dark)
Two Afrikaans Songs
Arranged by André van der Merwe

Die Gang - Christopher Torr
(Publisher: Christopher Torr Music)
As performed by Laurika Rauch
Klein Tambotieboom - Die Heuwels Fantasties

Audio recorded at Woordfees on Thursday 12 March 2020 in the Endler, Stellenbosch.
Videos recorded 4 - 11 May 2020 at the homes of choristers during lockdown.

Sound Engineer: Dr Gerhard Roux
Video Production: Regardt Visser

English Translation:

DIE GANG (The Corridor):
In the dark corridor I saw a light, but the flame was delicate and frail.
I yearned for springtime on my uncle's farm without electricity.
My aunt said, "My child, my child, love and moths are blind."
The flame is delicate and frail, and like a thief it can disappear in the night.
Deep within the corridor I yearned for something.
The wind was singing that spring would bring love.
I could hear the day withering - it was only the sun disappearing.
And as certain as the earth that turns, a cock would crow again.
One evening the night turned to day as the storm erupted with all its force.
And I hid in the corridor, because I was afraid of the electricity.

KLEIN TAMBOTIEBOOM (a farm in the Limpopo Province of South Africa):
When the shadows come to fetch me, and when the good Lord does not look out for me,
when the ozone layer perishes
and falls into a chandelier of stars,
lay my heart to rest in Klein Tambotieboom and scatter my ashes across the Bushveld horizon.
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I'm from the Netherlands and I heard this song by this awardwinning choir at the beginning of the pandemie in 2020. It still moves me time and time again. These young people singing in front of a camera each alone in their own room.... and still, évery! face lights up and shows the meaning of the words, authentic and full of compassion. Mankind at its best. Thank you.

zusjesvanlimburg
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Being Dutch I can understand quite a bit of the text. The end always brings me to tears! Hope to sing this one day. What a fantastic choir, ❤😊 😊

agathavandoesburg
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Dit is bovenaards prachtig. Voor mij het beste koor dat ik ooit hoorde. Kristien uit België.

kristienclaesen
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I can't explain why I keep replaying and replaying this video. I am just moved with warmth and happiness whenever I listen to this tune and I don't even understand a lick of Afrikaans 😅🥰

alistairt
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I came close to dying three days ago. Now I'm in hospital recovering alone... but not alone because I have a whole choir of brilliant singers with me. This, and all of SU Choir's lovely sounds in YouTube, is lifting me up as much as the antibiotics. It's a reminder that music can bring or increase hope inside us. There is no greater gift other than true love. Thank you Andre van der Merwe for your inspired arrangements, and to everyone who makes the SU Choir the best in the world every year. May you always be safe and full of joy, and fulfilled in your lives.
Huw

huwthomas
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This is what South Africa can produce when we all stand together and perform under excellent direction. Bravo!

deejay
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I don’t know Afrikaans but I know when they say elektrisiteit they’re crying about load-shedding plus they’re seeing in dark, we’re together guys ❤️amazing choir

thabolekgwathi
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Dit is ons taal op sy mooiste. Al werk ek heeldag in Engels, maak ek seker dat ek my verdiep in Afrikaans as ek eers tuis is. Dit is die taal waarin ek bid, droom, dink en hoop. Julle maak ons trots. En dít is 'n erkenning van 'n Transvaler wat gedink het hy het 'n goeie Afrikaanse opleiding gehad. Welgedaan, Maties. Julle verdien die eer. Alle verwagtinge van die pro-PUK is oortref.

johann.
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This the South Africa I want to live in !
Love Yall 🇿🇦❤

hbiznez
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Front row seats to the best choir in the world.😭😭😭 The sound engineers also did such an amazing job.

hardgainer
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Can't believe I was once part of this choir. Twee van my gunsteling liedere en kunstenaars - André en USK, dankie dat julle die donkerte vir ons kom helder maak het.

heinrichkruger
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It's a place I wonna be am a Kenyan but the way south Africans sings oh my goodness! The best choir in the world ❤️❤️❤️

bigteddymungai
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Tot tranen toe geroerd, steeds weer. Stilmakend mooi

gabyhermans
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Props to the sound engineer and the editor 🔥🔥🔥

mhlobomhlambeli
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Oh I LOVE this! I’m dutch and we speak basically the same language as this song is in 😍 you guys kill it all the time! Like we say in our country: “ik ben sprakeloos” ❤️

NathalieHx
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I'm such a green blooded South African, I Love everything about the Father land. Our nation is talented, Come hell or high water!

mohaubangani
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Tranen van geluk elke keer als ik dit beluister! Ik kom hier vaak terug!

annemartine
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Bly nou 20 jaar lank in Engeland. Ook n eks-lid van die F# koor. Om hierdie te hoor in Afrikaans, my Moedertaal, en as 'n oud Matie, kry ek trane in my oë... Briljant!

DiminutiveBob
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Wát een fantastisch koor... Fabuleus gezongen. De tekst op zich is al prachtig, maar door jullie unieke harmonische samenzang is het geheel alleen nog maar mooier. Van het begin tot het einde kippenvel... Die beste koor in jare gehoor. Dankie!

willemgerritsen
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Ode van hoop tijdens eenzame dagen van aan huis gekluisterd zijn tijdens de pandemie. De zang en Afrikaanse taal zijn prachtig.

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