Catalunia Catholic Boy's Choir Sing The 'Meow" Song

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[Tom Hawks]

In what I can only describe as being one of the most remarkable performances I have ever seen, two boys from the Catalunia Catholic Boy's choir sing the "Meow" song to classical music. You really must see this to believe it. I came away from watching this video with a new found respect for the talent these boys have been blessed with. The official name of the choir is called "La Escolania", and they are associated with one of the oldest monasterys in Europe, the monastery of Montserrat.

This monastery is the destination of some of the largest pilgrimages in all of Catholicism. Say what you will about the Catholic faith, but you must admit that these boys are real blessed and they are able to pull this off superbly. The way theses boys are able to keep a straight face and sing the song with such clarity and style, makes one want to see them sing their normal Sunday Mass. Incredible is all I can say, Bravo!

For what it's worth, the NY Times ran an article about the way Europe's oldest and possibly the finest boy's choir in the world is finding it difficult to continue its traditions. The monastery that sits atop a steep limestone cliff some 25 miles northwest of Barcelona, is struggling to survive. A victim it would seem of its own traditions, and I would guess the many reports of abuse by priests.

In today's world many parents are not so sure they want their 9 to 14 year old boys to be spending 11 months away from home as they have been required to do in the past. So one of the changes that they began in 2005 was to allow the boys to go home overnight and on weekends. They also lowered the age requirement to 8 years old, and then for the first time in its 800 year history they have allowed girls to join the choir also. Times are a changing ain't they, well you can read the whole article about the choir that was written back in from June 2005 by Branden Phillips at the NY Times web site if you like.

Here's the link to the video
Catalunia Catholic Boy's Choir Sing The 'Meow" Song

[Tom Hawks]

This is great stuff. I have always enjoyed listening to Catholic Boy's Choirs when I was growing up. This actually a classical piece of music these boys are singing. When I was a teenager my Mom took me to a concert where a couple of women were singing it. I thought it was just something they put on for the concert that day as a joke. Then my Mom educated me upon the truth about this "classical work of art" as she put it to me very sternly. If I am not mistaking she said it was it is written by the classical composer Gioachino Antonio Rossini, from the 17 or 1800's. I have since left the Catholic church and became an evangelical, but some things die hard. And my fondness for the Catholic Mass Choirs is one of them.

Allow me to add that it's just real difficult to get into the pop Christian music sang at many evangelical churches today when I am getting ready to hear a sermon. Nothing wrong with it mind you, but as I said it is just my upbringing and what I am used to. I am sure God is pleased with whatever music is being sung in His honor.

[Krankor]

Very nice. Do you know who wrote the lyrics for this?

[EggsAckley]

I find the “pop” music in the churches to be very inappropriate.

This video is fabulous! Great find. Thanks.

[GonzoII]

In 1994 I was blessed to be able to hear the Catalunia Catholic Boy's Choir sing Vespers at Montserrat.

It must be the way angels sing!

[Tom Hawks]

Very nice. Do you know who wrote the lyrics for this?

As I said, from what my Mom told me when I was younger it was written by the classical composer, Gioachino Antonio Rossini either in the 1700 or 1800's.

[Krankor]

Another version

[CrazyIvan]

While in a college choir, we were given some music that
still had a part listed as “Castrato”. There were no
volunteers. Least of all, this baritone.

[silverleaf]

excellent