Comments on: The Harmonic Choir: Hearing Solar Winds

By: Bernard Farrell

Bernard Farrell — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:32:35 +0000

Mercy, this singing is ethereal. Though I’m not a musician and a mediocre singer at best, I do love choral music. I’m not sure this fits into that category, but I can imagine myself getting lost in it. I see they’ve released a re-mastered version of the original CD. I’m adding it to my Christmas wish list, thanks for pointing it out!

By: Jon Fisher

Jon Fisher — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:56:40 +0000

WHOAA! That was COOL!! ^_^ I’m checking this out further! RIGHT NOW!

I looked into David Hykes and it’s no wonder that I liked this stuff. I love Overtone singing. Eric, if you haven’t already seen them, check out the Tuuvan Throat Singer group Huun Huur Tu. They’re awesome!

By: Hong Zipeng

Hong Zipeng — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:44:26 +0000

this reminds me of byzantine music… especially at the beginning

By: Matthew Roberts

Matthew Roberts — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:02:06 +0000

Beautiful recording. I’ve always been fascinated with tuning and harmonics and men’s voices…so I guess this is right up my alley :) I agree with the first commenter though! I first heard Twining’s Chrysalid Requiem a couple of years ago and was completely blown away. Pretty wild stuff!

By: John Wright

John Wright — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:37:51 +0000

I must admit I’ve never heard this before. Let me start by saying I can’t stand hyperbole in posts, but this piece absolutely wrecked me! I’ve never experienced such a visceral reaction to any piece of music, including the many acappella choral works I’ve known and loved. The overtones in this sent shivers through my entire body.
Hyperbole done.

By: Ian Cousineau

Ian Cousineau — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:26:25 +0000

I’ve got to dig out this CD again- I first heard David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir at the Cathereral of St. John the Divine in Manhatten in the early 80′s ( a most heavenly space to hear the human voice and organ music) Took a workshop whith him the following day- I still enjoy singing solo harmonies with the techniques I learned from him.

By: Michael J. Welten

Michael J. Welten — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:17:26 +0000

This is intoxicating =)

By: Katharine

Katharine — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:07:58 +0000

You keep doing the space video thing, and of course I entirely approve. :) (That was my comment on the Newman/”Any Other Name” video about being a bit of an astronomy geek… you’ll see a bit of it in the text of my submission to the Abbey Road contest as well, which is, in part, loosely based on Pythagoras’ theory of the “musica universalis,” and I am currently working on another piece inspired by astronomy as well.) The mystery of this piece is so very appropriate to the thought of space, wow. I am so intrigued by harmonics.

I’d love to hear this sung by a choir of pure-voiced women as well, but I’m not sure if I could handle the chills down my spine!

My favorite, when it comes to great music + astronomical videos, is the Barber “Agnus Dei” that someone posted on YouTube with an astronomy video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsyTOW4cYvA

That music gets to me every time anyway (the recording is also my favorite–Trinity College does the best job I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard a billion recordings of this piece), and then when the video is added… I have to be alone to watch it. :)

By: NReilingh

NReilingh — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:44:02 +0000

If you like this, you’re going to want to check out the Chrysalid Requiem by Toby Twining (http://t.co/L1ARxTW).

His other two albums; Shaman and Eurydice are incredible in their own ways as well.