The Madz is one of the most awarded choirs in Asia, having consistently won all the prizes in the most prestigious international choral competitions for many years. Because of their impressive track record and musical virtuosity, the Philipppine Madrigal Singers is now regarded as the one of the world's best choirs.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers was organized as the University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers in 1963 by Prof. Andrea Veneracion, proclaimed National Artist for Music in 1999. The group is composed of students, faculty and alumni from the different colleges of the University of the Philippines. Its present choirmaster since 2001 is Mark Anthony Carpio.
The group performs a variety of styles and forms but specializes in the madrigal, a polyphonic and challenging musical style popular during the Renaissance where singers and guests would gather around the table during a banquet to sight-sing and make music together. This served as the inspiration for their unique style of singing - singing seated in a semi-circle without a conductor.
The influence of the Madrigal Singers on the Philippine and Asian choral scene has been far-reaching. It has graduated more than 200 choral and vocal pedagogues from its ranks, actively involved in organizing and conducting choirs. Its corps of member and alumni composers and choral arrangers (Emmanuel Laureola, Fabian Obispo, Ruben Federizon, Ed Nepomuceno, Annie Nepomuceno, Robert Delgado, Arnold Zamora, Christopher Borela, Anna Abeleda Piquero, Nilo Alcala,etc.) continue to produce new compositions and choral settings of Philippine and Asian songs, thus contributing to the growth of choral literature in Asia. The Singers maintain an active concert tour schedule, averaging two concert tours a year. Their outreach concert tours take them to far-flung areas of the Philippines, seldom reached by choral artists.
Love of My Life
Philippine Madrigal Singers Lyrics
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You have given me
Thank You for the joy,
When You’re here with me
Thank You for the life
and to You I give it all.
With all my heart,
With all my mind and strength
I give my love to You, O God.
All that I am,
All that I have,
The greatest love I give to You
with all my life.
Thank You for the hope,
In my life’s despair.
Thank You for the light,
showing me You care.
Thank You for the peace
only You can give to me.
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind and strength
I give my love to You, O God.
All that I am,
All that I have,
The greatest love I give to You
with all my life.
Thank You for the faith
Never to give up.
Thank You for the strength
For me to rise up.
Thank You for the grace
How I long to see Your face.
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind and strength
I give my love to You, O God.
All that I am,
All that I have,
The greatest love I give to You
with all my life.
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind and strength
I give my love to You, O God.
All that I am,
All that I have,
The greatest love I give to You
with all my life.
The greatest love I give to You
with all my life.
The lyrics to "Love Of My Life" by Philippine Madrigal Singers express gratitude and devotion to God for the love, joy, life, hope, light, peace, faith, strength, and grace He has given. The singer acknowledges and appreciates God's presence in their life, especially during the times of despair and uncertainty. The repetition of the phrase "With all my heart, With all my soul, With all my mind and strength" emphasizes the singer's sincerity and commitment to giving their love to God. The final line "The greatest love I give to You with all my life" sums up the singer's willingness to dedicate everything they have to God and to show their love through actions.
The song's message resonates strongly with Christians and people of faith who believe in surrendering their lives to God. The simple yet powerful lyrics and the beautiful choral arrangement make the song a popular choice for worship and reflection. The song captures the essence of a personal relationship with God, where one expresses their gratitude, love, and devotion in a sincere and meaningful way.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank You for the love,
Expressing gratitude for the love received
You have given me
Acknowledging the source of the love received
Thank You for the joy,
Expressing gratitude for the happiness derived
When You’re here with me
Attributing the joy experienced to the presence of the divine
Thank You for the life
Acknowledging the gift of life
and to You I give it all.
Surrendering one's life to the divine
With all my heart,
Expressing complete devotion
With all my soul,
Surrendering the essence of one's being
With all my mind and strength
Using all intellectual and physical abilities
I give my love to You, O God.
Devoting all aspects of one's being to the divine
All that I am,
Surrendering the totality of one's existence
All that I have,
Surrendering all possessions and accomplishments
The greatest love I give to You
Acknowledging the divine as the ultimate recipient of love
Thank You for the hope,
Expressing gratitude for the optimism inspired
In my life’s despair.
Highlighting the contrast between despair and hope
Thank You for the light,
Expressing gratitude for illumination
showing me You care.
Reaffirming belief in divine care and attention
Thank You for the peace
Expressing gratitude for serenity
only You can give to me.
Attributing the peace experienced to the divine
Thank You for the faith
Expressing gratitude for belief and conviction
Never to give up.
Conveying the persistence and steadfastness of faith
Thank You for the strength
Expressing gratitude for resilience and endurance
For me to rise up.
Conveying the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges
Thank You for the grace
Expressing gratitude for the favor received
How I long to see Your face.
Expressing the desire to have a direct experience of the divine
The greatest love I give to You
Emphasizing the singular importance of divine love
with all my life.
Clarifying the extent and depth of devotion
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Philippine Madrigal Singers, Fr. Arnold Zamora
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@camerongolinsky
That man swallowed an angel and it is beautifully calling for help through his mouth.
@mcdaryl
He's actually the choir's conductor.
@alfredotorralba6899
OMG goosebumps all over for this Madz rendition, esp. Sir Mark Anthony Carpio. Priceless.
@richarddismaya5378
lahat ng boses nasa sakanya...SOPRANO, ALTO, BASS AND TENOR👍👍👍
@adrianjoshuacruz5385
di ko pa sya nadinig magbass
@jhdde8001
definitely no bass
@paolobarazon
Malabo ang bass sa kanya. Kahit yung speaking voice nya mataas pa rin para sa lalaki. (Nung singer pa lang sya sa Madz, tenor yung classification nya. Pero nag-solo concert sya dati sa CCP as a countertenor [male alto]).
@sharmanepaeldon9300
Freddie is so happy 💕
@iankentdinoybeed4b160
This is for you, Freddie Mercury!
@johnmarklaud
how i wish someday maging magaling din ako na counter tenor gaya ni sir Mark...