Wanting Memories - Stanford Talisman, Gala 2012

Stanford Talisman - Gala Fundraiser 2012
This song, first performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock, travels through the journey of grief and acceptance after losing a loved one.

[@nutrition_coach_academy]

One of the most stunning performances of this amazing song I have heard. Wow!!

[@funvideofan1625]

2:48 Made me cry 😭😪😢😔

[@anthonyarnold7273]

Love the young lady in purple. Her connection with the music and lyrics is amazing.

[@jonothandoeser]

It looks like everyone else in concentrating, but she is interpreting!!

[@jonathandoelander6130]

And she is beautiful!

[@funvideofan1625]

1:05 😭

[@minaflateau]

I know I've commented before, but this is just so beautiful.

[@funvideofan1625]

Wanting Memories
“For My Father” - Ysaye Maria Barnwell
Lyrics & Music: Ysaye Maria Barnwell
© 1992 Barnwell’s Notes (BMI)

[@minaflateau]

brought me to tears - esp at 2:48!

[@dsremingto]

A very beautiful rendition of a very beautiful song. Wonderful harmonies

[@Sprmny22]

That was beautiful. Today's 4 years since my mothers passing and this really helped. Thank you

[@MonicaLeaming]

Thank you for the meaningful pace and perfect delivery of this song.

[@nutrition_coach_academy]

2:48 - spine tingler!!

[@funvideofan1625]

3:55 😭

[@jamesnicely7348]

Beautifully haunting.

[@cajunrita]

Such a beautiful and soulful rendition! Thank you!

[@johannaauten7975]

That was beautiful. The choir did a great job.

[@jteagueable]

I concur with Dale below. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us, Talisman!!

[@mk196a]

Just beautiful!

[@sarawagner6807]

wonderful!

[@veakialoa660]

Ke'ali'i Reichel's version, i hear him

[@CAnthony4]

where might this arrangement be available?

[@micnitram2006]

Beautiful! Your faces are so engaged and expressive. Captivating! What arrangement are you working with?

[@dianalobo6930]

Credit for composition and arrangement belongs to Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell

[@oliviazemer518]

Does anyone know the arranger of this version?

[@dianalobo6930]

Credit for composition and arrangement belongs to Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell

[@lynnebaylor1753]

Lovely rendition of this haunting song written by Keali'i Reichel.

[@samg.8416]

Correction: this song is written by Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell.

[@jamisonstiebeling803]

If you think this is good listen to the same song by cantus.. Type in cantus tiny desk concert

[@jonothandoeser]

meh

[@garnetjewel5268]

This rendition retained the haunting, spiritual quality of the original. The Cantus version felt like a barbershop quartet. I prefer this.

[@beaupianiste3738]

This Talisman concert was done in 2012, not sure when the Tiny desk concert (Cantus) was done but it was very early, the guys all look young. However, later, in 2020, near the beginning of the pandemic, they did a much better version, with a larger group, (celebrating their 25 years of singing ) including former members singing individually and technically sliced together the way most choral and vocal groups performed for us during this challenging time. You might want to take a listen to this later version, (doesn't sound like Barbershop to me). I am always moved to tears usually, just with the powerful words and music of Ysaye Barnwell, and she is given full credit for words and music, etc. Just this evening, , this Talisman concert was offered to me by UA-cam, and I was even more moved by this rendition. There is a beautiful descant in the higher voices that is not included in any of the other versions that I've heard. May this be what Vea Kialoa is speaking about above? Just the beauty of not only the lovely woman in the reddish-purple skirt, but this whole group, so young, so sweet and innocent-sounding and -looking. One can hear the honoring of ancestry (her father and legions of ancestors far earlier in time) and of the power of Black female Afrrican-American survival and thriving.