Absolute voices of angels. And you r right. They sound like a full choir. I have never heard anyone sing this more beautifully. I can’t stop watching and the last part of the song unbelievable.
You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate the Ave Maria sung so beautifully with such passion and in complete harmony... God blessed you four with great voices and you give back to the world. Bravo!
Anyone who's ever sung in a choir knows how hard it is to get a capella down without sounding forced. The synchronisation and blending is beyond words. I salute you!
I couldn't agree with you more! I sing 1st soprano in my chorus that I've been in for over 10 years. (I think I joined when I was 23.) So I've been in my chorus for about 13 years. However, I've been singing in some type of chorus since I learned how to talk. Singing A Capella is so difficult to do correctly without it sounding forced. These guys did a wonderful job!
This rendition of Schubert’s Ave Marie deserves a million likes. The acoustics in that stairwell are incredible. It sounds like a cathedral. And these four men have the voices of angels. Kudos to whoever among them did the arrangement. Let us all make a commitment in 2022 to build up and preserve civilization rather than tearing it down.
Oh my gosh!! This is the most beautiful rendition I think I have ever heard Of Ave Maria!! Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills up and down my whole body absolutely gorgeous how beautiful those voices that God bless those young men with is amazing totally amazing!! Can’t wait what they put out next, totally beautiful!!! God bless them.
Yes!!! And I wondered, if in fact the harmonies were spontaneous - borne of that connection that happens when one makes music with other vessels being filled breath by breath with holy spirit.
It wasn't the stairwell that was incredible, it was the young men who sang that was incredible. God bless you guys for the blessing you gave all who heard you! Merry Christmas!❤
Bellisimo,Grazie a Dio ,from where are you guys ! What a gift from God ..May the good Lord bless you in your beautiful souls and for sure Mother Mary is very pleased to hear this Her Song,As we acclaimed of this song "Hail Mary",that's the meaning of the Ave Maria...
They must wear jackets to hide their wings because they surely have the voices of angels. They brought me to tears with their beautiful rendition. God bless you gentlemen!
I had Ave Maria sung at my wedding mass (42 years ago) for my presentation to the Blessed Virgin (which is laying flowers at her feet and praying for a happy and fruitful marriage, under her guidance). The gentleman who sang it sang it with such beauty, I knew I would never hear anything more lovely. I was wrong. I cried through this entire video and have sent it to numerous people. Hearing this today was a gift. Deborah is correct-- their jackers surely must be hiding their angels' wings.
I’m a music teacher and vocalist. This is by far the most unique snd sublime rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria I’ve heard ! Intricate harmonies ....lavish legato ...shimmering trebles velvet bass .......Exquisite
Never in my life have I been able to listen to this song because it was played at my father's funeral in 1970 when I was 5 years old. I immediately turn it off whenever I see it anywhere. Well today this mysteriously popped up in my feed. Been thinking about my father a lot lately and wishing I had him here to talk to and love me. Listening to this is what I imagine it must feel like to be sitting next to God and Heaven, this is the first time I could ever listen to this all the way through and appreciate it for what it is. What a gift you have given me today! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life, I love all of you for this, you have given me an enormous gift today and I thank you for that! You have a new super fan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Sending Love from another who misses her father also. Whenever I miss him terribly, I go outside alone and talk to the stars. Today, I send Love to you and tell you, because your father can't, how proud I am of the woman you've become. May you find a small sign over the next few days, a sign from above, that immediately makes you pause, to let you know your father's spirit is still with you every day and that Love never dies, it only changes form.
@@smileawhile3788 hello Friend! So happy I got this notification.... YOU are my sign! I felt his love through YOU I know the holy spirit is working through you here you have given me a priceless gift today I am so grateful to you! I am sure your father is right next to you as well he must have been an incredible man to have made a daughter with a caring heart like you! Many Thanks and much love to you for your support and kindness today ♥️🙏🏻
I am a 77 yr old Catholic woman who grew up listening to Ave Maria, and I don't believe I have ever heard it sung better than these gentlemen. I pray they continue to sing together because their voices compliment each other. Simply beautiful! 🥲"Happy tears"
As an 88 yr old Roman Catholic I've never heard it different than the original but this was subliminal. I admire the 4 young men that produced such beautiful prayer song with deep feelings 🙏 in their voices God bless them 🙏 and help them with success in life .
they were good, there is another Singer on youtube that many would say is the best singer in the world, he is flawless in his transitions and performances are great, Dimash, here is his song of Ava maria and he does the music but no words, I think you will like it, ua-cam.com/video/mLG8g2ooFSA/v-deo.html
It is for times like this that I’m grateful for the internet…. I would not have had this opportunity to hear such angelic voices otherwise! Thank you! 💖
The human voice is, indeed, one of the purest sounds on Earth. By putting their voices together - in harmony - these 4 gentlemen have given us the most tremendous gift. Thank you, young men. ❤
I am a 68 year old Black Catholic and this is one of the best versions of Ave Maria I have heard. I wish I had came across this video before Christmas 2023. I am listening to and discovered this video on UA-cam December 27, 2023. This song always touches my heart and especially in these turbulent times with so much crime, hatred, war, and racism. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
@@raquelgarvin8391 - "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy" (Luke 1:42-44).
Absolutely the best version of Ave Maria I’ve ever heard. Normally it is sung as a solo at weddings and funerals. This is the first time I have heard it sung as 4-part harmony. It gave me chills. Superb job!
I love ave maria and moreso for the one offs I come across here and there, like this one. It was maybe a page in when I forgot what I was listening to because these guys are above that. Such a treat
Wow, Wow Wow! I cried when I heard this version of "Ave Maria" more than usual. I was so moved at how these remarkable young black men sang accapella this beautiful song! Their music and vocal expertise and harmony made them sing as angels would sing in heaven. I am sure the ",Blessed Mother" was probably moved to tears of joy as well. I hope these young men continue their singing career singing for God or just because they love it. This is so beautiful that I will share it to my family and friends!❤😊🙏 Thank you so much for this beautiful gift!❤🙏
Brave beautiful men. Thanks for responding to God's calling to sing for Him. Such a blessing to hear you sing to Our Lady in such an exquisite way. May God bless you and allow you to keep bringing souls closer to Him.
This song is SO TIMELY for my family and I! My 13 year old sister has cancer, and Sunday I had gotten a call from my parents asking to gather all of my siblings to come and say our goodbyes… We prayed, we asked for a miracle, and here we are 5 days later and my sister has made a MIRACULOUS recovery and doctors are in AWE!
And it inspires me to start singing again myself, sung in many churches. So thank you gentlemen, even have been singing with you along abit though I am a woman. :)
I sit here mesmerized and tears in my eyes. I am no less than AMAZED at these voices. These gorgeous young men singing in such unbelievable harmony. Gentlemen, thank you. Thank you. For while you sang, I felt like I was in heaven. Truly. So beautiful. So beautiful. So BEAUTIFUL! Absolute perfection. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
I'm not even 30 and I feel the responsibility to say this does not compare very well to the unbelievable polyphonic Ave Maria arrangements out there. Not that these guys did poorly, but when you're gonna bring in "every version of Ave Maria ever recorded", then, well this is a necessary footnote.
I"m a Catholic who has always favored this hymn. I imagine it being sung in heaven by the angels. It also brings me back to my father in Ireland who always sang it. Your rendition brought me goose bumps. Thank you so much for sharing - you made me very happy. :)
So beautiful. I close my eyes and see them in that massive cathedral with high arched ceilings, at night, with the snow gently falling outside. Gives me goosebumps to hear them. These gentlemen are ready for Primetime!
I’m 76 years old and this was always my father’s favorite hymn and it was played at dad’s funeral and also I had it played at my husband’s funeral. This is absolutely beautiful guys! Thank you so much, too bad you can’t go sing in some of the old Churches in the European countries because they have such beautiful acoustics!
As a traditional catholic this was the best rendition of the Ave Maria that I’ve ever heard. This is my favorite song that always brings tears to my eye. I always place myself next to Mary turning the Crucifixion. Honoring her great sacrifice of watching Her Son being tortured and but to death for our sins. Pray friends, pray for the world. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts to the world. Absolutely beautiful!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I have performed the Schubert Ave Maria in a chorus, small groups, and as a soloist. I have performed it in church, weddings, funerals and as part of mass. I have heard dozens of arrangements and this is hands down the most glorious version. I actually wept becuase of how beautiful it is. What an amazing talent you have!
THAT TOUCHED MY SOUL I CRIED...the four of you came from heaven to bless us here on earth...YOU WERE GIFTED...with your saintly voices....THANK YOU for coming to earth to make our WORLD A LITTLE BETTER...
MY GOD...there are angels. They met in a stairwell to sing the Ave Maria. For a few minutes, they gave my soul wings and let it soar toward Heaven. Magnificent!
Perfectly described my experience hearing this as well. I already have it in my "when I'm gone" book that this version is the one to be played at my funeral!
@@justyne8627 Amen! Looking that that may have seemed dark, mea culpa, I've been back at Church a year now after a 35 year detour. God is great, I must let a few more ppl know of the joy only He can give:) God Bless you as well!
I am a 76 year old Catholic. If you brought tears, to my eyes. You nailed it....(my family would say too). 😇 Thank you! You guys are so awesome doing this and gave me some long needed faith.
How heavenly and beautiful their rendition is!! I am moved to pray, and cry, and sing with them. Hallelujah!Gentlemen, you have opened the gates of Heaven for us to take a listen of Angels singing. God bless you Fine-Men, for sharing your gifts with us.
Yes exactly, the dynamics, the harmonies!!! Just the right vibrato at the right place... Oh my my my you cry with joy and listen to it again and again and you keep discovering new harmonies.
This is the best Ava Maria I have EVER heard and believe these young men deserve to be heard…Can you imagine how this would sound in a cathedral?….absolutely beautiful…
As an Italian woman I have heard this song in many different renditions this was beautiful. I applauded you with tears. You all did this song a wonderful justice thank you
Thank you. My mum just passed away right before Christmas and this was her favourite song and I played Mario Lanza’s version as she transitioned. It’s Christmas Day - the first Christmas without her. I’m alone before the family arrive looking for Christmas music and found this. It’s so beautiful and a timely gift to the world so thank you so much.
My deepest sympathies to you at this sad time, I lost my dad a couple of Christmases ago - sending huge hugs from London to find you wherever you may be. ❤
I'm 80yrs old and have heard that sung countless times. but this rendition was outstanding you all have great voices and your arrangement is superb. thank you for sharing it with us. God speed. ECF
I hope you all know that the INCREDIBLE thing in this video is not the stairwell, it's you four. You're melting my brain (in a good way) with your talents. I've never heard 4 people sound more like one voice. I also love the way you group-conduct; it's so organic. Special shout-out to the tenor/counter-tenor with the most amazing tone and vibrato. This whole thing is just stunning.
God bless you, gentlemen. This is the greatest performance of this song and it leaves me speechless. Ave Maria and Vivo Cristo Rey, my brothers in Christ
All glory be to God. That was the most beautiful version I've heard, especially coming from a stairwell. 😮 Thank you, young me, for all the time you took practicing. Your voices are amazing...perfect. Thank you for sharing this beautiful praise to Almighty God with us. ❤🙏👏👏👏
These four gentlemen sound incredible, the stairwell just lets us hear them in all their splendor. I love the coordination and synchronization through their hand gestures. A piece of heaven on earth. Bravo!
No, not an incredible stairwell.....FOUR INCREDIBLE MEN WITH INCREDIBLE VOICES SINGING AN INCREDIBLE SONG!!!! Loved it. I got chills and was so blessed by you! Hugz, Tree
I care for my neighbor's baby boy. His parents are going through a challenging time. Your song is his lullaby. A source of tremendous comfort. He fell asleep to it once again. He says Ave Ave and smiles from ear to ear every time I play it. You are a holy example to all men. Thank you for sharing your God given gift. 🙏 peace love and prayers.
Utterly Celestial, Majestic and Exquisite. In my entire life, I have never heard anyone sing anything more beautiful than this. In fact singing does not do you all justice. The sounds emanating from you all are other-worldly, holy, gorgeous and healing. You are a 'Waterfall For The Soul'.😍😍😍😍 Thank you for sharing this stunning performance with us all. Hallelujah
Well put. My daughter said- the people in the apartments above the stairwell probably thought they were hearing a whole professional chorus down below them, and said, "What the heck?"
I too am in my 60’s and used to sing worship songs in stairwells at then Stevens memorial Hospital. Edmonds Wa. This was truly like I’ve never heard, AMAZING. Thank You. Beautiful work..
🕊🌹🕊Well done Gentle Men I listen over and over your voices blended so Beautifully I closed my eyes and just floated with your voices this has to be my favorite song I cry in church when this song comes on God Bless you All many many successes 🕊💙🙏🏼💙🕊🕊💟✝️💟🕊🌹🫶🏼🌹
Just beautiful , the harmony of the 4 voices these young men should have a singing contract , should be singing at a cathedral in Rome , breathtaking , just took my breath away , beautiful touches your heart , their harmony is “ pitch-perfect” , sheer perfection. My eyes are tearing up my mother who is gone loved this song thank you 🎼🌹
This was so uncommonly beautiful: the harmonies, the pure falsetto...it sounded like a town singing and I feel I finally understood the Ave Maria and the blessing for her "fructus ventris".
When you take their talent, their discipline, and a masterpiece composition, and put them all together, you get excellence of the highest order. That’s what we heard here. This performance didn’t just happen. I can’t even imagine how much they must have prepared to get that sound. Bravo!
I've always thought that when I go to heaven I will hear the Angels sing. But, I'm still on earth and I've heard the Angelic voices on earth. You all sang so beautifully it was my pleasure to hear you young men!! Thank you, ❤❤❤
Impeccable!!! The harmony, pitch and tone is Angelic!!! God bless all of your souls, vessels, talents and lives!!! Please continue those with the ears to hear will need you going forward!!! 🙏🏽📿❤️
Such a gift I found this on Christmas Eve. Just magnificent! I was in tears by the end. I hope to hear more from these wonderful young men. Thank you for sharing your gifted voices.
I had put this on and went to the kitchen. I heard this and thought I was listening to a church choir. When I looked I saw 4 beautiful young black men singing like angels. They sang with such devotion. I’m trying to see through my tears to write this.
This is the first rendition, in a very long time, that I have heard more than justice done to this sacred and tender song! I am overwhelmed by the talent, simplicity, and beauty that these young masters have contributed to Schubert’s composition. These young men have taken an overplayed classic and given it a newer, fresher, more sincere approach. I could listen to them sing this again and again. If they constructed the arrangement, it is ingenious! They could sing this on top of a landfill and turn it into a cathedral. What a treat and delight to have discovered this video! I’m 64 years old and believe that there are still many beautiful discoveries to be experienced! God bless these musicians and give them the public recognition and respect they deserve. I applaud them for looking back to find that good music can be older, and made more popular by newer talent. Modern music doesn’t have to be a strictly modern composition. I wish them the very best of luck and shall support them whenever or wherever possible.
4 angels singing! Baritone, tenor, alto and soprano, perfectly harmonized! This was simply BEAUTIFUL! And while not a black man myself. It's SO REFRESHING to hear something like this, than the rap/hip hop. Boyz 2 Men have NOTHING on you 4. The harmonizing was BEYOND ON POINT!! MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT GUYS!!!🥰😁
I can’t stop listening to this. I went to Paris and took a day trip to Chartres Cathedral. I played this on my headphones as I walked through the church. Transcendent experience.
So refreshing to see four young men so talented and breaking with the customary expected roles for guys like this. I think most listeners don't know how long it takes to learn to sing in such tight harmonies unless they are singers themselves. I hope they continue as a group create such beauty again. and can
Me either. Normally I bypass videos and come back to them but this one gave me such an amazing feeling that I wanted to hear the song from beginning to end!!!!!!! Love their redention!!!!! 4 men sound like a full blown choir 4 real.
Four singers that sound like a full choir.
An angelic choir.
Absolute voices of angels. And you r right. They sound like a full choir. I have never heard anyone sing this more beautifully. I can’t stop watching and the last part of the song unbelievable.
Can’t believe it’s only 4 people!!😮
yes
My thoughts exactly. These men are so talented!
Agreed
The harmonizing was sheer magic. Sounded like they were singing in a grand cathedral. Just sublime
I listened so intently! Got so wrapped up in the sheer beauty of their voices! Simply amazing!
Absolutely beautiful rendition! Great sound, Guys!👏
Phatastic fire😢😮😂🎉❤
These voices are precious. This is real music. Harmony coming from their hart❤❤❤❤
How beautiful, they sound like a quartet of angels, I could listen to them all day. God Bless them all the days of their lives
Absolutely incredible. Their harmonizing was mesmerizing.
Magnifique
In a stairwell? No special equipment, no sound studio just the voices of angels. AMAZING! 💎💎💎💎
Absolument ! C'est fabuleux !!
lovely🎵
Maybe the acoustics are good in the stairwell. There’s bound to be a bit of echo
Very amazing😊
My father is a currently in a hospice due to acute leukaemia, weeks to live, listening to your stunning voices, brings some peace. ❤️
🤗🙏🏾 🛐
Prays for you and your father 🙏
May God make it easy for him, sending ❤
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I will pray for you. God bless. ❤
You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate the Ave Maria sung so beautifully with such passion and in complete harmony... God blessed you four with great voices and you give back to the world. Bravo!
Excactly. I'm not of catholic faith but have always loved Ave Maria. These for young men gave such a absolutely beautiful rendition😊
Anyone who's ever sung in a choir knows how hard it is to get a capella down without sounding forced. The synchronisation and blending is beyond words. I salute you!
I couldn't agree with you more! I sing 1st soprano in my chorus that I've been in for over 10 years. (I think I joined when I was 23.) So I've been in my chorus for about 13 years. However, I've been singing in some type of chorus since I learned how to talk. Singing A Capella is so difficult to do correctly without it sounding forced. These guys did a wonderful job!
Yes, very much what I was trying to say
THAT part 😳🙏💪💯🙌💙🙌
I was in the accapella chorus in high school and this look me back 57 years. I too was moved to tears!!@
This rendition of Schubert’s Ave Marie deserves a million likes. The acoustics in that stairwell are incredible. It sounds like a cathedral. And these four men have the voices of angels. Kudos to whoever among them did the arrangement. Let us all make a commitment in 2022 to build up and preserve civilization rather than tearing it down.
It does sound like a cathedral!!!
Oh my gosh!! This is the most beautiful rendition I think I have ever heard Of Ave Maria!! Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills up and down my whole body absolutely gorgeous how beautiful those voices that God bless those young men with is amazing totally amazing!! Can’t wait what they put out next, totally beautiful!!! God bless them.
I thought the exact same thing…..sounds like they are singing in a Cathedral….beautiful, just beautiful! ❤️
Yes!!! And I wondered, if in fact the harmonies were spontaneous - borne of that connection that happens when one makes music with other vessels being filled breath by breath with holy spirit.
Absolutely incredible, this video proves that it doesn’t take an elaborate setting to creat a masterpiece of praise. God Bless.
It wasn't the stairwell that was incredible, it was the young men who sang that was incredible. God bless you guys for the blessing you gave all who heard you! Merry Christmas!❤
Bellisimo,Grazie a Dio ,from where are you guys ! What a gift from God ..May the good Lord bless you in your beautiful souls and for sure Mother Mary is very pleased to hear this Her Song,As we acclaimed of this song "Hail Mary",that's the meaning of the Ave Maria...
Right lol 😂
A stairway to heaven.
Stairway was to amplify their voices.
Brilliant Thank you so much
They must wear jackets to hide their wings because they surely have the voices of angels. They brought me to tears with their beautiful rendition. God bless you gentlemen!
I had Ave Maria sung at my wedding mass (42 years ago) for my presentation to the Blessed Virgin (which is laying flowers at her feet and praying for a happy and fruitful marriage, under her guidance). The gentleman who sang it sang it with such beauty, I knew I would never hear anything more lovely. I was wrong. I cried through this entire video and have sent it to numerous people. Hearing this today was a gift. Deborah is correct-- their jackers surely must be hiding their angels' wings.
I’m a music teacher and vocalist. This is by far the most unique snd sublime rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria I’ve heard ! Intricate harmonies ....lavish legato ...shimmering trebles velvet bass .......Exquisite
Well said
@@becca5100 Next stop -- America's Got talent....betcha.
Yes.
@@Chicago48 Please no. It would distort them.
Yes velvet bass teddy 🐻
I'm 68, raised Catholic, and this is the most beautiful version of this song I have ever heard! It brought tears to my eyes!
Never in my life have I been able to listen to this song because it was played at my father's funeral in 1970 when I was 5 years old. I immediately turn it off whenever I see it anywhere. Well today this mysteriously popped up in my feed. Been thinking about my father a lot lately and wishing I had him here to talk to and love me. Listening to this is what I imagine it must feel like to be sitting next to God and Heaven, this is the first time I could ever listen to this all the way through and appreciate it for what it is. What a gift you have given me today! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard in my life, I love all of you for this, you have given me an enormous gift today and I thank you for that! You have a new super fan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Was sung at my Dads funeral too -I still tear up every time.
Sending Love from another who misses her father also. Whenever I miss him terribly, I go outside alone and talk to the stars.
Today, I send Love to you and tell you, because your father can't, how proud I am of the woman you've become.
May you find a small sign over the next few days, a sign from above, that immediately makes you pause, to let you know your father's spirit is still with you every day and that Love never dies, it only changes form.
@@smileawhile3788 hello Friend! So happy I got this notification.... YOU are my sign! I felt his love through YOU I know the holy spirit is working through you here you have given me a priceless gift today I am so grateful to you! I am sure your father is right next to you as well he must have been an incredible man to have made a daughter with a caring heart like you! Many Thanks and much love to you for your support and kindness today ♥️🙏🏻
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May your father's soul rest in peace.....
I am a 77 yr old Catholic woman who grew up listening to Ave Maria, and I don't believe I have ever heard it sung better than these gentlemen. I pray they continue to sing together because their voices compliment each other. Simply beautiful! 🥲"Happy tears"
😂simply awesome beautiful 🎉😂😊
As an 88 yr old Roman Catholic I've never heard it different than the original but this was subliminal. I admire the 4 young men that produced such beautiful prayer song with deep feelings 🙏 in their voices
God bless them 🙏 and help them with success in life .
As a 77 year old former Catholic, this song has always touched my heart. Such an amazing rendition! Perfection! 🙏🏾✨♥️🕊️
More of these amazing voices, please. Gid bless them.
they were good, there is another Singer on youtube that many would say is the best singer in the world, he is flawless in his transitions and performances are great, Dimash, here is his song of Ava maria and he does the music but no words, I think you will like it, ua-cam.com/video/mLG8g2ooFSA/v-deo.html
It is for times like this that I’m grateful for the internet…. I would not have had this opportunity to hear such angelic voices otherwise! Thank you! 💖
Amen Sister 🙏🏽
My thoughts, exactly!
AMEN 🙏🏿
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I'm 73. This was my dad's favorite song. These gentlemen filled my heart with awe and joy! May the Lord bless you all!
Hi deematyi how are you doing today 😊❤
This was also mine and my mother's favorite song.These beautiful angels of God sang it beautifully.Please hear more from them.
I would use a double thumbs up. They sound as I would imagine angels would sound. So incredibly beautiful. WOW
That's exactly what I thought! Like an Angelic Heavenly Choir!
Four men in a stairwell, a sound from heaven. Beautiful!
My Mother requested this be sung at her funeral. I believe she is smiling up in heaven hearing this today. So beautiful !
My mother wanted this sung at her funeral, too. The man who sang it did it well, but this was just gorgeous.
It was sung at my Mother’s funeral, also.
The human voice is, indeed, one of the purest sounds on Earth. By putting their voices together - in harmony - these 4 gentlemen have given us the most tremendous gift. Thank you, young men. ❤
I’m 67 and that is the most incredible version of Ave Maria I have ever heard. You guys are great and so is your hallway.
I’m 70 & agree
I think Our Lady is very pleased as is our good Lord. That is so very beautiful and makes me think of our beloved Mother. Great job guys! God bless!
I am a 68 year old Black Catholic and this is one of the best versions of Ave Maria I have heard. I wish I had came across this video before Christmas 2023. I am listening to and discovered this video on UA-cam December 27, 2023. This song always touches my heart and especially in these turbulent times with so much crime, hatred, war, and racism. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Check out Missa Luba, an African choir singing the Latin mass in 1965, pre-Vatican II ❤
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
@@nancyjolemore5748 Yes I will. I never heard of them.
Black but not Catholic, and Ave Maria always moves me. Found this on 12/31/23. I agree about the times... There's a song from the 1960's that starts with something like "I am so weary..." I'll have to look it up. Otis Redding maybe? Blessings to all in the coming year.
Amazing rendition❤ absolutely amazing
I am a previous choir person in catholic school and I have never heard the Ave Maria sung so beautifully..thank you for sharing...gave me chills...
I pray that Our Lady will bless each of these young men in their lives for honoring her so beautifully!
She doesn't bless people, Jesus Christ does!!!!!!!
@@raquelgarvin8391she is the Lord's mother a little more special than you and I,if she blesses them it's none of your concern
@@raquelgarvin8391 - "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy" (Luke 1:42-44).
@@raquelgarvin8391 Unnecessary
@venenareligioest410 Jesus is the only person to be Immaculately concepted, which is not an issue because He didn't have brothers 🥰
This is why life is worth living.
I’m speechless, these gentlemen have voices that are beyond ethereal, absolutely gorgeous. What a gift they have.
Sala d attesa del paradiso ❤❤❤straordinari
Absolutely the best version of Ave Maria I’ve ever heard. Normally it is sung as a solo at weddings and funerals. This is the first time I have heard it sung as 4-part harmony. It gave me chills. Superb job!
I love ave maria and moreso for the one offs I come across here and there, like this one. It was maybe a page in when I forgot what I was listening to because these guys are above that. Such a treat
Same here, such a harmony it is, too!
I know. This version would make even the worst skeptic doubt his skepticism.
So Grateful for these lovely voices praising Our Lady Mother Mary. 💙💜👑💙💜👑💙💜💙👑💙💜👑👑👑👑👑💙💜
Wow, Wow Wow! I cried when I heard this version of "Ave Maria" more than usual. I was so moved at how these remarkable young black men sang accapella this beautiful song! Their music and vocal expertise and harmony made them sing as angels would sing in heaven. I am sure the ",Blessed Mother" was probably moved to tears of joy as well. I hope these young men continue their singing career singing for God or just because they love it. This is so beautiful that I will share it to my family and friends!❤😊🙏 Thank you so much for this beautiful gift!❤🙏
Brave beautiful men. Thanks for responding to God's calling to sing for Him. Such a blessing to hear you sing to Our Lady in such an exquisite way. May God bless you and allow you to keep bringing souls closer to Him.
This song is SO TIMELY for my family and I! My 13 year old sister has cancer, and Sunday I had gotten a call from my parents asking to gather all of my siblings to come and say our goodbyes… We prayed, we asked for a miracle, and here we are 5 days later and my sister has made a MIRACULOUS recovery and doctors are in AWE!
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Alleluia !!!
Pregare con vera fede fa veramente miracoli, grazie della vostra testimonianza, il Signore vi benedica.
Praise the Lord 🙏🕊️
Miracles DO Happen! So very happy for your sister…God is gtreat…ALL the time! 🙏❤🙏
I have never heard a more beautiful singing of Ave Marie than this. These four talented gentlemen sing this in a way I've never heard before.
@ML Giggleman Same for me, just incredible.
And it inspires me to start singing again myself, sung in many churches. So thank you gentlemen, even have been singing with you along abit though I am a woman. :)
INDEED, to the Nth degree...
My husband died recently. His family is Catholic from Mexico so this prayer is often said in Novina. Thus rendition is very touching. Bravo.
I sit here mesmerized and tears in my eyes. I am no less than AMAZED at these voices. These gorgeous young men singing in such unbelievable harmony. Gentlemen, thank you. Thank you. For while you sang, I felt like I was in heaven. Truly. So beautiful. So beautiful. So BEAUTIFUL! Absolute perfection. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Absolutely.😭😢
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I love the way they stayed true to most of the piece, but still added their own original harmonies. Lovely!
I'm a 70-year-old Catholic, and I've probably heard every version of Ave Maria ever recorded, but these four guys blew me away. They are incredible...
Amen!! ❤
You are so right. Most beautiful rendition I ever heard.
I'm not even 30 and I feel the responsibility to say this does not compare very well to the unbelievable polyphonic Ave Maria arrangements out there. Not that these guys did poorly, but when you're gonna bring in "every version of Ave Maria ever recorded", then, well this is a necessary footnote.
Me, too: Catholic and almost 70. It gave me chills it was so beautiful. I'm sure our Mother loved it and smiled.
Same here.
This is far the most beautiful rendition of Ave Maria i have ever heard. It's heavenly!
Truly increidble. These 4 young men deserve a singing contract. Thank you for your rendition. Blessings.
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I"m a Catholic who has always favored this hymn. I imagine it being sung in heaven by the angels. It also brings me back to my father in Ireland who always sang it. Your rendition brought me goose bumps. Thank you so much for sharing - you made me very happy. :)
Wow. Sounds like it's being sung in the most elegant cathedral ever built.
So beautiful. I close my eyes and see them in that massive cathedral with high arched ceilings, at night, with the snow gently falling outside. Gives me goosebumps to hear them. These gentlemen are ready for Primetime!
I am a reformed Protestant Christian but I have such a deep respect for Catholic tradition and Latin music. Thank you for this! You sound angelic👼🏼
I’m 76 years old and this was always my father’s favorite hymn and it was played at dad’s funeral and also I had it played at my husband’s funeral. This is absolutely beautiful guys! Thank you so much, too bad you can’t go sing in some of the old Churches in the European countries because they have such beautiful acoustics!
Hi Patricia how are you doing today ❤❤happy new year 🎉😊🎉
As a traditional catholic this was the best rendition of the Ave Maria that I’ve ever heard. This is my favorite song that always brings tears to my eye. I always place myself next to Mary turning the Crucifixion. Honoring her great sacrifice of watching Her Son being tortured and but to death for our sins. Pray friends, pray for the world. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts to the world. Absolutely beautiful!! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Lindíssima!😢
Lol, uou haven’t heard Pavoritti?
❤ que relato maravilhoso!
We, the world, have to be aware of it! Amén!!!!
I agree, as a fellow Trad Catholic, this is a truly beautiful and respectful rendition. Thanks guys. More please 😊🙏
I have performed the Schubert Ave Maria in a chorus, small groups, and as a soloist. I have performed it in church, weddings, funerals and as part of mass. I have heard dozens of arrangements and this is hands down the most glorious version. I actually wept becuase of how beautiful it is. What an amazing talent you have!
THAT TOUCHED MY SOUL I CRIED...the four of you came from heaven to bless us here on earth...YOU WERE GIFTED...with your saintly voices....THANK YOU for coming to earth to make our WORLD A LITTLE BETTER...
MY GOD...there are angels. They met in a stairwell to sing the Ave Maria. For a few minutes, they gave my soul wings and let it soar toward Heaven. Magnificent!
Perfectly described my experience hearing this as well. I already have it in my "when I'm gone" book that this version is the one to be played at my funeral!
@@auntyfluffy Blessings to you! and here's to a long long beautiful life 🍸
@@justyne8627 Amen! Looking that that may have seemed dark, mea culpa, I've been back at Church a year now after a 35 year detour. God is great, I must let a few more ppl know of the joy only He can give:) God Bless you as well!
Well stated. If this music doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you must have the soul of a stone.
It's all but a state of mind, nothing else; it's just some situations tax us more.
I am a 76 year old Catholic. If you brought tears, to my eyes. You nailed it....(my family would say too). 😇 Thank you! You guys are so awesome doing this and gave me some long needed faith.
Thank you. So much, guys. This was so uplifting and has definitely brought honor to our Blessed Lady. Thank you. And Amen.
When they started singing it gave me shivers down my spine, what talented young men they are.❤
How heavenly and beautiful their rendition is!! I am moved to pray, and cry, and sing with them. Hallelujah!Gentlemen, you have opened the gates of Heaven for us to take a listen of Angels singing. God bless you Fine-Men, for sharing your gifts with us.
Well said. It actually left me speechless
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Beautiful
This is absolutely phenomenal. Superb blend, balance, arrangement and dynamics. Bravo!
Reminds me of my high school choir, Minneapolis Central High School, 1973. We recorded at Herb Pilhofer's Sound 80 studio....
It would be astounding even without the stairwell!
Amen!
Hi, Josh.
Yes exactly, the dynamics, the harmonies!!! Just the right vibrato at the right place... Oh my my my you cry with joy and listen to it again and again and you keep discovering new harmonies.
This was absolutely beautiful! I’m Italian Catholic and I love the Ave Maria…. One of the best renditions that I have ever heard👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏😇😇
Heavenly! Utterly sublime. They moved me to tears. Thank you, gentlemen, please keep singing.
This is the best Ava Maria I have EVER heard and believe these young men deserve to be heard…Can you imagine how this would sound in a cathedral?….absolutely beautiful…
Can you imagine the absolute joy it has brought to this particular building! 💞🥳💖
it's beyond amazing!
You are too kind, thank you!
Amazing for sure
@@KingsReturnMusic Goosebumps all over my skin. THAT was a masterpiece. STANDING OVATON! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have rarely heard anything so pure and beautiful in my 57 years of life ! Thank you 💖
As an Italian woman I have heard this song in many different renditions this was beautiful. I applauded you with tears. You all did this song a wonderful justice thank you
Hi my friend how are you doing today ☺️ merry Christmas 🎉😊
They are Wonderful!!! An Angelic Choir as a quarter!!!! They should be doing events, records everything!!! So Talented
The stairwell may have great acoustics, but the talent of these men is what makes this version phenomenal. Amazing!
My sentiments, exactly. The credit goes to these incredibly talented singers; not the staircase. Absolutely heavenly.
I echo your sentiments. These men are amazing. I am forwarding this to a friend of mine who is a wonderful baritone.
Just like a Concert Grand at Carnegie Hall, the Acoustic means nothing if the Talent is not there to bring it out.....Marvelous Singers
Absolutely the most beautiful rendition of Ave Maria I’ve ever heard. Tears immediately rolled down my cheeks the moment I heard them singing.
WOW... ABSOLUTELY STUNNING... WOW!!! They harmonize beautifully... Good on them all, Good on them!!!!
What a beautiful song ❤ Thank you for your singing ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you. My mum just passed away right before Christmas and this was her favourite song and I played Mario Lanza’s version as she transitioned. It’s Christmas Day - the first Christmas without her. I’m alone before the family arrive looking for Christmas music and found this. It’s so beautiful and a timely gift to the world so thank you so much.
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My deepest sympathies to you at this sad time, I lost my dad a couple of Christmases ago - sending huge hugs from London to find you wherever you may be. ❤
Sending prayers for you and your family 🌹
We feel you x
May peace be with you.
*That is NOT the stairwell. It is your God-given, angelic voices that make it sound incredible!!! God bless you!!!!!!* 🤗🥰😇
It's God who put them in the stairwell.
Acoustic. great sound.
Amen!! ❤
u single?
God’s timing is always perfect 🙌🏽🙏🏾🙌🏽💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I'm 80yrs old and have heard that sung countless times. but this rendition was outstanding you all have great voices and your arrangement is superb. thank you for sharing it with us. God speed. ECF
😮💨😮💨✨ sprinkling magic with angel voices
I hope you all know that the INCREDIBLE thing in this video is not the stairwell, it's you four. You're melting my brain (in a good way) with your talents. I've never heard 4 people sound more like one voice. I also love the way you group-conduct; it's so organic.
Special shout-out to the tenor/counter-tenor with the most amazing tone and vibrato. This whole thing is just stunning.
I could not have said it better. The stairwell it definitely the smaller factor here. Perfection!
AWESOME!!!!!!
“Stunningly beautiful” are my words of choice. I’m still teary-eyed as I read these comments.
God bless you, gentlemen. This is the greatest performance of this song and it leaves me speechless. Ave Maria and Vivo Cristo Rey, my brothers in Christ
Our Lord thanks you for honoring his mother so beautifully 💚💜🧡♥️💙
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Beautiful song and voices
Unbilical Catholic Mary takes the integrity of Jesus Christ away! Read John 14 6
@@williamhartweg6935 dude….Catholics WROTE the Bible
@williamhartweg6935
You and your opinion aren’t needed in the comment section. Take it somewhere else!
This is hands down the most beautiful piece of Ave Maria I have ever heard & I play it everyday! God Blessed y’all with beautiful voices!!!🙏🏼❤️😊
All glory be to God. That was the most beautiful version I've heard, especially coming from a stairwell. 😮 Thank you, young me, for all the time you took practicing. Your voices are amazing...perfect. Thank you for sharing this beautiful praise to Almighty God with us. ❤🙏👏👏👏
The singing is round and rich in the echo of the stairwell. Plus their own arrangement. Beautiful!
Quickest like I've ever given and I was at a loss for words to leave a comment...
One of the best versions of Ave Maria I have ever heard in my 50 years on earth. Brought tears to my eyes.
An absolute treat to hear! Why can we not love and cherish each other for our light, love and of course beauty of voice ? ❤ Bravisimo
This rendition of Ave Maria is superb! These gentlemen are extremely talented. Please make more music. The world needs you!
These four gentlemen sound incredible, the stairwell just lets us hear them in all their splendor. I love the coordination and synchronization through their hand gestures. A piece of heaven on earth. Bravo!
No, not an incredible stairwell.....FOUR INCREDIBLE MEN WITH INCREDIBLE VOICES SINGING AN INCREDIBLE SONG!!!! Loved it. I got chills and was so blessed by you! Hugz, Tree
Bravo thank you you are blessed and a blessing to us
WOW!! I have never heard young black men singing classical and sounding like an angelic chorus. BEAUTIFUL VOICES!! BRAVO!! 🙏❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
It’s April 2024. I needed to hear this today. God bless you.
God bless you.
God loves you.
Rooting for you. 🙂
May '2024 :)
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I care for my neighbor's baby boy. His parents are going through a challenging time. Your song is his lullaby. A source of tremendous comfort. He fell asleep to it once again. He says Ave Ave and smiles from ear to ear every time I play it. You are a holy example to all men. Thank you for sharing your God given gift. 🙏 peace love and prayers.
That is so incredibly sweet.
I'm sure mother Mary is with you and him during this time❤❤
How touching 💙
Utterly Celestial, Majestic and Exquisite. In my entire life, I have never heard anyone sing anything more beautiful than this. In fact singing does not do you all justice. The sounds emanating from you all are other-worldly, holy, gorgeous and healing. You are a 'Waterfall For The Soul'.😍😍😍😍 Thank you for sharing this stunning performance with us all. Hallelujah
Well put. My daughter said- the people in the apartments above the stairwell probably thought they were hearing a whole professional chorus down below them, and said, "What the heck?"
Very poetic.
The people upstairs probably thought they had gone to heaven. Beautiful thank you❤
The gentleness in this version is beautiful.
I too am in my 60’s and used to sing worship songs in stairwells at then Stevens memorial Hospital. Edmonds Wa. This was truly like I’ve never heard, AMAZING. Thank You. Beautiful work..
🕊🌹🕊Well done Gentle Men I listen over and over your voices blended so Beautifully I closed my eyes and just floated with your voices this has to be my favorite song I cry in church when this song comes on God Bless you All many many successes 🕊💙🙏🏼💙🕊🕊💟✝️💟🕊🌹🫶🏼🌹
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Well, I'm niether over 60 nor Catholic, and that was still spine tingling! Such beautiful and well attuned voices you all have. BRAVO! ❤️
🤣🤣🤣Yes. These young men have such beautiful voices!
Same 😂 and that was beautiful and soothing
Just beautiful , the harmony of the 4 voices these young men should have a singing contract , should be singing at a cathedral in Rome , breathtaking , just took my breath away , beautiful touches your heart , their harmony is “ pitch-perfect” , sheer perfection. My eyes are tearing up my mother who is gone loved this song thank you 🎼🌹
I am. And I was. I agree it was beautiful. And I've heard it sung by Benedictine monks in monastery.
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Slice of Heaven in a stairwell!!
This was so uncommonly beautiful: the harmonies, the pure falsetto...it sounded like a town singing and I feel I finally understood the Ave Maria and the blessing for her "fructus ventris".
Amen ~ agreed !!!
amen
When you take their talent, their discipline, and a masterpiece composition, and put them all together, you get excellence of the highest order. That’s what we heard here. This performance didn’t just happen. I can’t even imagine how much they must have prepared to get that sound. Bravo!
I've always thought that when I go to heaven I will hear the Angels sing. But, I'm still on earth and I've heard the Angelic voices on earth. You all sang so beautifully it was my pleasure to hear you young men!! Thank you, ❤❤❤
Well put 🎉😢
Impeccable!!! The harmony, pitch and tone is Angelic!!! God bless all of your souls, vessels, talents and lives!!! Please continue those with the ears to hear will need you going forward!!! 🙏🏽📿❤️
Such a gift I found this on Christmas Eve. Just magnificent! I was in tears by the end. I hope to hear more from these wonderful young men. Thank you for sharing your gifted voices.
I had put this on and went to the kitchen. I heard this and thought I was listening to a church choir. When I looked I saw 4 beautiful young black men singing like angels. They sang with such devotion. I’m trying to see through my tears to write this.
Me too... how beautiful!
They are making music that will make the angels happy! This is special and very enjoyable. Thank you to these young men.
Amazing
This is the first rendition, in a very long time, that I have heard more than justice done to this sacred and tender song! I am overwhelmed by the talent, simplicity, and beauty that these young masters have contributed to Schubert’s composition. These young men have taken an overplayed classic and given it a newer, fresher, more sincere approach. I could listen to them sing this again and again. If they constructed the arrangement, it is ingenious! They could sing this on top of a landfill and turn it into a cathedral. What a treat and delight to have discovered this video! I’m 64 years old and believe that there are still many beautiful discoveries to be experienced! God bless these musicians and give them the public recognition and respect they deserve. I applaud them for looking back to find that good music can be older, and made more popular by newer talent. Modern music doesn’t have to be a strictly modern composition. I wish them the very best of luck and shall support them whenever or wherever possible.
Absolutely beautiful. I'm in awe.
4 angels singing! Baritone, tenor, alto and soprano, perfectly harmonized!
This was simply BEAUTIFUL!
And while not a black man myself. It's SO REFRESHING to hear something like this, than the rap/hip hop. Boyz 2 Men have NOTHING on you 4. The harmonizing was BEYOND ON POINT!! MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT GUYS!!!🥰😁
Agreed
Wonderfully said.
Why bring colour into it, we are all gods children.
Bass no baritone . Low low bass
@@fabiocamera732no. Baritone
No such classification as "low low bass". Get your vocal classifications correct.
Christmas Eve and I'm listening to Ave Maria, it couldn't get better.
Beautiful, thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Flawless
I hope you don't think that this serendipitous occurrence was merely a coincidence.
I can’t stop listening to this. I went to Paris and took a day trip to Chartres Cathedral. I played this on my headphones as I walked through the church. Transcendent experience.
Beautiful very prayerful and gentle
Please asking Him about the peace in Ukraine in the church San Shapele
So refreshing to see four young men so talented and breaking with the customary expected roles for guys like this. I think most listeners don't know how long it takes to learn to sing in such tight harmonies unless they are singers themselves. I hope they continue as a group create such beauty again. and can
Me either. Normally I bypass videos and come back to them but this one gave me such an amazing feeling that I wanted to hear the song from beginning to end!!!!!!! Love their redention!!!!! 4 men sound like a full blown choir 4 real.
That experience sounds fantastic! ❤
Outstanding! One of the best versions I have ever heard! More classics please! And praise to Ave Maria!! 😊