My wife and I really enjoyed that. Thank you!

Bob

Voices of angels!

I know I know this, but for the life of me I cannot remember where from.
I grew up in a Methodist church, a episcopal church and a non-denomination church.

Seems like a church hymn.

Or has this song been in movies?

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
I know I know this, but for the life of me I cannot remember where from.
I grew up in a Methodist church, a episcopal church and a non-denomination church.

Seems like a church hymn.

Or has this song been in movies?

It wouldn't surprise me if it made its way into church music, especially in the South, but this is an old regional folk song. An anthem really, at least at one time, for those from 'The Valley'. Hoosiers, Georgians, Texans, Virginians... from a time when people were proud of where they came from.

A beautiful song that has many beautiful renditions.

1965 Shenandoah



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ8DSELhwFw

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Originally posted by 6guns:
Voices of angels!

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Indeed - Perfect description

I was lucky to grow up in Denton, Texas. UNT has an internationally renowned music program, so all of our elementary through high school music programs benefited. I started violin at 9 and my first teacher was a UNT grad student. We went to all kinds of operas, 1:00 Clock Jazz band, orchestra and symphony concerts. Many of my classmates and orchestra and band mates had music professor parents. It made things very competitive. Denton schools were prodigious UIL medalists. It was lots of fun.

Yes, UNT is a great music school. And the conductor, Allen Hightower, is a premier conductor. I met him once - he was previously the choir conductor at my alma mater (after my time).

I often listen to great works of music like this, both choral and orchestral. They are indeed calming and peaceful for me, especially as I grow older. (I actually have this video saved in my youtube playlist)

I grew up in the 60's playing trumpet and singing in the choir thru HS and college so I developed an appreciation for it early. I feel sorry for today's young people who were never exposed to music like this, including so much beautiful sacred choral music. Truly a shame.

I should say the bar scene music was also great because many of the rock and roll and jazz band members were also prodigiously good and classically trained musicians.

Wow, just wow. Thanks Para.

Amen, Para

Outstanding! UNT in Denton is 30 miles north of us straight up I-35.

They know their music at that school. UNT - largest public university music program in the United States.

My son graduated from that school cum laude.

Beyond human - spiritual

Thank you.

I figured we can all use this tonight

Yes sir, absolutely.

That’s the James Erb arrangement- outstanding.

Here’s a “spiced up” arrangement for men’s voices, performed by Chanticleer.

https://youtu.be/bk_61yoWcxc?si=SXlIfVIsEpoXLKXc

The high-voiced soloist is a countertenor, just FYI.

Thank you

That's fantastic! Amazing voices!

Just curious: is there any order to where people are placed? For example, male tenors in the rear stage left, female sopranos front stage right. Or no grouping but rather each type of singer purposely placed throughout the stage. How about mix? 20% male tenors, 10% female tenors, 30% female sopranos, etc.? Or just whoever joins, joins.

That was really lovely.

Thanx for posting that.
Very nice!