Crossing the Bar - Music by Donald McCullough descargar videos gratis


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Subido: 2011/05/10

ABOUT THE POEM: I wrote this choral setting of Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem "Crossing the Bar" in loving memory of my dear friend Jean M. Riddell. This poem is such a beautiful expression of a peaceful acceptance of death. The "bar" in the poem is a sand bar which represents the boundary between life and death. When the sea passes over the bar at low tide it makes a moaning sound. Tennyson, however, hopes that the tide will be too full so that there will be no "moaning of the bar" (i.e., no weeping or sadness) when he crosses the bar, where he hopes to see his Pilot (God) face to face. Visit www.donaldmccullough.com

Sung by members of the Master Chorale of Washington (DC)

Comentarios

10 years ago

Angie Barrett

Gorgeous contemplative song and exceptional choral artistry.Blessings.

10 years ago

Donald McCullough

Dear ladyxoc228,The choir is credited in the video credits but your point is well taken, so I added the choir name in the copy below the video. Available members (about 70 out of 120) of the Master Chorale of Washington (DC) volunteered to sing for this memorial service and the audio portion of this video is from the live recording of that service. 

10 years ago

ladyxoc228

A beautiful setting, but I wish the wonderful choir were credited.

10 years ago

Donald McCullough

Thank you, everyone, for your very kind thoughts. It is so nice to know that Crossing the Bar has been meaningful to you. 

11 years ago

jossman1963

right up there with Abide With Me and others

12 years ago

k0smon

Inspired.

12 years ago

ransome51

Beautiful

12 years ago

harpace1

Such a wonderful, meaningful setting of a truly beautiful poem. Beautiful orchestration and four part writing. Mccullough is a great talent. Should receive many performances....

13 years ago

sharky123

What a gorgeous setting of this poem. Captures the meaning of "Crossing the Bar" more beautifully than I I've heard. The sadness of the situation, so perfectly tempered by the beauty of acceptance of it. Exquisite, really.

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