[edit] Career
At University he performed the Gold And Silver Waltz by Franz Lehár. Encouraged by the audience reaction he decided to pursue the waltz form. Rieu formed the Maastricht Salon Orchestra and performed as a violinist with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1987, he created the Johann Strauss Orchestra and his own production company. Since then, his melodramatic stage performances and rock-star demeanor have for some been associated with a revival of the waltz music category. André Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.[1]
In April 2009 (Australia) /June 2009 (UK), he made a cameo appearance as himself on "Ramsay Street" in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours.
[edit] Johann Strauss Orchestra
The Orchestra began in 1987 with 12 members but now performs with between 40 and 50 musicians. At the time the Orchestra first toured Europe, there emerged a renewed interest in waltz music. The revival began in the Netherlands and was ignited by their recording of the Second Waltz from Shostakovich's Jazz Suites. As a result, Rieu became known as the waltz King.
Rieu and his orchestra have performed throughout Europe, in North America, and Japan. Winning a number of awards including two World Music Awards, their recordings have gone gold and platinum in many countries, including 8-times Platinum in the Netherlands. In September 2007 Rieu performed in Australia for the first time solo, without his Orchestra at the Eastland shopping centre in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood playing "My Way" and "Waltzing Matilda"—and the next day appeared at Sydney’s Arena Cove, Warringah Mall shopping complex with the same set. Rieu and orchestra returned to Australia in November as part of his world tour. Rieu and his orchestra played 3 concerts at Melbourne's Telstra Dome from 13-15 November and continued their tour throughout Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, through to December 2008. The concert theme is 'A Romantic Vienna Night' and the set comprises a replica of part of a Viennese castle, complete with 2 ice-skating rinks 2 Fountains, and a ballroom dance floor situated above and behind the Orchestra. Rieu's largest concert attendance to date in Australia was 38,000 on Saturday 15th November in Melbourne. The Perth concert did not feature the replica of the Viennese Palace as it was stated in the press because it would not fit into the front doors of Subiaco Oval.
He records both DVD and CD repertoire at his own recording studios in Maastricht in a wide range of classical music as well as popular and folk music plus music from well-known sound tracks and theatre musicals. His lively orchestral presentations, in tandem with incessant marketing, have attracted worldwide audiences to this subgenre of classical music.
Some of his orchestra's performances have been broadcast in the United Kingdom and the United States on the PBS television network[2] such as the 2003 airing of Andre Rieu Live in Dublin, filmed in Dublin, Ireland, and 2005’s André Rieu Live in Tuscany filmed in the Piazza Della Repubblica in the village of Cortona in Tuscany.
[edit] Criticism
The artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, has called Rieu's music Schlagermusik, among other things.[3]
Eamon Kelly writing in The Australian newspaper, in an article that discusses the controversy that Rieu engenders, said: "He depicts his critics as members of a stuffy musical elite with narrow aesthetic tastes, yet regularly demeans in interviews music that is not to his taste and classical musicians who choose not to perform in his manner."[4]
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Marjorie, who works with him full-time as production manager, and has two sons, Marc and Pierre. He speaks (in order of fluency) Dutch (including his home/city dialect Maastrichtian), English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.[citation needed] Rieu has worked with his brother, Jean Philippe for several years, but Jean Philippe has now started his own production company
Pie Jesu
André Rieu Lyrics
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Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, Dona eis requiem
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, Dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, Dona eis requiem
Sempiternum
Sempiternum
Requiem (Sempiternum)
The lyrics of "Pie Jesu" are a prayer for mercy and eternal peace. The words "Pie Jesu" translate to "Merciful Jesus" and are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the plea for compassion and forgiveness. The phrase "Qui tollis peccata mundi" means "who takes away the sins of the world", and the plea "Dona eis requiem" means "grant them rest".
The repetition of these phrases creates a meditative and contemplative atmosphere, evoking a sense of longing for peace and salvation. The mention of the "Agnus Dei", or "Lamb of God", is a reference to Jesus, who is seen as the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's sins. The use of Latin in the lyrics adds to the song's timeless quality and lends a sense of solemnity and reverence.
Overall, "Pie Jesu" is a moving prayer that expresses a deep desire for mercy, forgiveness, and eternal rest.
Line by Line Meaning
Pie Jesu, Pie Jesu
Addressing Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, with a heartfelt plea for mercy and compassion
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Referring to Jesus Christ as the one who takes away the sins of the world, asking for forgiveness and redemption
Dona eis requiem, Dona eis requiem
Entreating Jesus Christ to grant eternal rest to the departed souls, offering prayers for their peace and salvation
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Calling Jesus Christ the Lamb of God, highlighting his role as a sacrificial offering for the remission of sins
Sempiternum
Expressing the desire for an everlasting existence, a life that transcends the temporal boundaries of the world
Requiem (Sempiternum)
A final plea to God for eternal rest and salvation for the departed souls, while also seeking an eternal life that surpasses all worldly concerns
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DIVADOPERA
🎼Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu, pie Jesu
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei, Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Requiem
Sempiternam
🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹🙌🏼🌹🌹🌹🙏🏼♥️♥️
@AldoSchmedack
I can only imagine Weber's dad must have been so proud of him to write this for his requiem in '82. Quite a song from quite a musician! Peace to all the good departed souls!
@ss4797
“Peace, I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
@finraziel1
From where does this come? It's so amazingly special
@Karabo_Mash
@@finraziel1 It's John 14:27.
@CanalKamilamendes
Piedoso seja nosso senhor Jesus, com todas as nações, Deus seja louvado em toda sua plenitude e bondade!
@lesliemonty31
Amen!
@UnDr3aD
Amém.
@jeaneking9426
Wow! What a version! I could listen to this duo singing this forever! Bless them.And thank you Andre for this!
@leroybrown2641
trio
@brunoguth3439
Belíssimo! Viva Cristo Rei! Salve Maria Santíssima!