@@Cynicalgeek743 Of course, I know it - however, this version is one of my favorites. As for Scholl, his interpretation of Vivaldi's 'Nisi Dominus' is one of my beloved pieces
I'm so grateful that I came across Iestyn Davies. His voice is so even, beautiful, the right amount of color. Heard him from the Met's HD production of "Rodelinda" and he was amazing!
Robert, I already have 2 of Davies's CDs - "Arias for Guadagni" and "The art of melancholy". I want more of his recordings and yours too:-) Good luck to both!
Paris sans fin It must be something personal between both of you. Otherwise I can't explain. Even if disliking the pitch of his voice, he still stays an excellent singer. You aren't expressing a profound opinion on his singing. It's just rude and offensive. Sorry for you.
Robert, I just came from his concert in Vancouver with Fretwork. It was fantastic! Live is always so special! And now I have these 2 CDs "Arias for Guadagni" and "The art of melancholy" signed by Mr Davies himself! I'm so happy!:-) I wanted to buy their CD with Nyman and Purcell pieces but somebody forgot to bring them. It's a pity! But we have Amazon:-)
Robin Brown - I couldn't agree more. Iestyn is already at the pinnacle of the genre; what is exciting is how much more he will advance the art of the countertenor? Keep going Iestyn, the world is at your feet!
I specially love a recording Mr. Davies did of ""O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"" from the Messiah. That is how I learned from this singer and became a fan of his voice. (Please excuse my English. )
I’ve just discovered your videos and your voice. It’s AMAZING! So pure and powerful! Bravo! You became one of my favorite countertenors in just a couple of minutes🥰
Will be the background music of the mind in my deathbed confession. Thank you for posting to remind us that this apparent world points to the true one if only we listen
Love Lestyn's vocal timbre, in this performance of J.S.Bach's Agnus Dei. Have a listen to ''Eternal Light'' with Lestyn and the Trumpeter Alison Balsam for more delights; it's sublime and pure heaven. How certain people can call his voice ''girly'' is beyond my comprehension. I guess some listeners just want to create an argument as they are bored during lock down! One of the best counter tenors ever with a superb timbre & vocal range. One has to also thank J.S. for an absolutely gorgeous, beautiful & memorable melody!
Surely waiting through that long intro to start singing on a piano top D is one of the great trials of a countertenor's life (tho' the Chorton pitch helps). Handled here with grace and beauty.
Global economy, Covid19, corruption, lack of empathy, social injustices; all of this makes me very angry ... just a beautiful dog like that, keeps my heart warm, and reminds me that God is here.
Iestyn voice seems to be the proper voice for this score and especialy when he sings Eternal source of light divine, best recording I've ever heard so far ... link: ruclips.net/video/fCSQd8Nx4mI/видео.html
Hi Andres; the piece in its entirety is being performed at 'baroque pitch' which is A=415hz as opposed to modern pitch which is A=440hz. The orchestra are The English Concert who are practitioners of 'Historically Informed Performance' so when playing Bach do this all the time. More info here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard)
@@iestyndavies Besides being reasonably authentic, this pitch is kind to us counter-tenors! I sang this at concert pitch once, and the opening p high D was a real sweat-maker, at least for an amateur C-T.
He finds himself out of air at the end of each phrase, what makes it inaudible, although the tempo is quicker than usual...such a pity, because his voice is beautiful.
Good YES, but littlr too fast for me!!! Andreas Scholl have also recorded this for Harmonia Mundi, it's over 1 min longer. Listen to him before you decide!
To decide what? Scholl is great in his own way! But why can't we just enjoy both versions without putting a "tag" whose is the best ever?! :-) Happy New Year to everyone with this divine beauty!
If you want to hear the way Bach meant this to be sung, listen to Michael Chance in his numerous renditions, but especially the one with Franz Bruggen (1989 Philips recording). His warmth of tone and sense of legato has NOT BEEN MATCHED by any other singer that exists at this point! Davies is accurate in every way, BUT VERY COLD AND DETACHED in his delivery! In fact, there is not much that makes me want to listen to Davies at all!
George Peabody What a thoughtful comment; thank you for sparing the time. I would relish the opportunity to also chat with Bach about how he wanted this to be sung. Lucky you!
What a surprise! You must pardon my ZEAL for I have a definite inclination for Chance's singing, but he is a bit older than you, been in the business of Bach a lot longer and that may be his edge, but that's my humble opinion! I commend you for your commentary, and if I could arrange a séance, we might conjure up The great Johann, himself. God Bless!
I always find that Iestyn’s performances make me aware of the miraculous, improbable, and incomprehensible propositions being set forth. I love the tranquility and absence of terror In this performance. The Lamb goes uncomplaining forth. The timbre and artistic presentation belong to a reality we can only access through art. We have flown from the US to U.K. numerous times to hear him. Nevertheless, I recognize it is difficult to let go of the idols of one’s youth and embrace a young artist. I often have that problem, too.
Слушайте, какие все-таки разные мнения, просто диву даешься! И где вы тут нашли, что певцу не хватает воздуха?! Может, это ВАМ его не хватает? Так свое окно и открывайте! :-) Нет, я вам своего мнения, конечно, не навязываю. Думайте, что хотите, но я его слышала в октябре в Ванкувере вживую, и это было даже еще лучше, чем в этой записи! Один из лучших контртеноров в мире, которому как раз всего хватает! На всяких раскрученных посредственностях такую ерунду не пишут каk на самых великих!
@@МарианнаЮматова Да вы что! Scholl - один из лучший! Где я его критиковала? Не приписывайте мне свои мысли!:-) Я имела в виду таких, как сейчас якобы "лучший контртенор всех времен и народов" Jacub Orlinski! Такое убожество, а расхваливают до небес! Вообще, это дело вкуса, кто поет лучше. Я не хочу принижать Scholl, чтобы похвалить Davies. А мне так больше Davies нравится. Здесь я никакой полемики не вижу :-) ...
@@serenaluce Орлинский имеет свой талант, он молод, игрив, спортивен и т.д. У него плохо раскрыт верхний регистр, так как он далеко не сопранист, как Фаджоли или Хансен, не такой душевный и мягкий, как Жарусски, но есть свои преимущества, у каждого, как говорят своя харизма, мне лично этот певец напоминает по внешности пианиста - М.Плетнева, действительно ему, как не хватает дыхания, но манера пения мне нравится, как говорят "без выкрутасов" - спокойная и сосредоточенная.
@@МарианнаЮматова А вот здесь мы с вами общего языка точно не найдем! Я не любительница примитивных брейкдансеров, которые сами признаются, что сначала не понимали, что хорошего в этой опере, и который расчитан на сексуально озабоченных идиотов обоего пола, которым вообще наплевать, что такое барокко и любая классическая музыка, т.к. они все бредят на его видео, хотят жениться или замуж выйти и готовы платить деньги за эту якобы "ожившую греческую статую". У него нет не понятия стиля, ни одного приличного регистра! Ну, какое время, такие у него и герои! :-) Если вам нравится Orlinski, так и хвалите его на ЕГО видео! Он с тем же Scholl и рядом не валялся, не говоря уже о Davies! Я уже за последние даже 10 лет пережила "пришествие" 3х "Фаринелли" - Jarussky, Fagioli, и теперь худший из всех еще один "Фаринелли" - раскученная смазливая посредственность Оrlinski!
The most beautiful counter tenor voice I have heard in recent years.
I’m addicted to this voice. Best counter tenor I’ve ever heard.
...this is one of the most beautiful Bach Agnus Dei ever recorded!
No doubt. A superb performance. For a darker feel try Andreas Scholl’s rendition
@@Cynicalgeek743 Of course, I know it - however, this version is one of my favorites. As for Scholl, his interpretation of Vivaldi's 'Nisi Dominus' is one of my beloved pieces
Blissful way to spend 12 minutes...Yes, I listened to it twice!
Just the most beautiful rendition of this Agnus Dei I have heard.
Have you tried the version by Katherine Ferrier?
@@jaybee7078 yeah, I prefer Iestyn (an amazing countertenor voice) in general 10 times more
A beautiful, warm, sensitive voice that moves the soul so gently. Thank you
Gorgeous singing and interpretation, one of the best I've ever heard, a real treasure.
From J. S. Bach B minor Catholic Mass
😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮pop me pop 😮😮😮😅😅
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Iestyn Davies is just brilliant... could listen to him all day long, a style of singing that goes back thousands of years...
I'm so grateful that I came across Iestyn Davies. His voice is so even, beautiful, the right amount of color. Heard him from the Met's HD production of "Rodelinda" and he was amazing!
Beautifully sung lestyn, calm, controlled and moving - loved it.
Davies is my favourite countertenor for Agnus Dei. Superb.
Great voice! One of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard! Just sheer disarming beauty without unnecessary agitation...Thanks for posting.
Robert, I already have 2 of Davies's CDs - "Arias for Guadagni" and "The art of melancholy". I want more of his recordings and yours too:-) Good luck to both!
What what?
Paris sans fin
It must be something personal between both of you. Otherwise I can't explain.
Even if disliking the pitch of his voice, he still stays an excellent singer.
You aren't expressing a profound opinion on his singing. It's just rude and offensive.
Sorry for you.
Agree! He is beautifuly profound without pretensions. How delightful!
Robert, I just came from his concert in Vancouver with Fretwork. It was fantastic! Live is always so special! And now I have these 2 CDs "Arias for Guadagni" and "The art of melancholy" signed by Mr Davies himself! I'm so happy!:-) I wanted to buy their CD with Nyman and Purcell pieces but somebody forgot to bring them. It's a pity! But we have Amazon:-)
Robin Brown - I couldn't agree more. Iestyn is already at the pinnacle of the genre; what is exciting is how much more he will advance the art of the countertenor? Keep going Iestyn, the world is at your feet!
Singing is breathtaking, especially its colour and interpretation.
I specially love a recording Mr. Davies did of ""O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"" from the Messiah. That is how I learned from this singer and became a fan of his voice. (Please excuse my English. )
I’ve just discovered your videos and your voice. It’s AMAZING! So pure and powerful! Bravo! You became one of my favorite countertenors in just a couple of minutes🥰
Same!!!
Everything on RUclips with Iestyn is fabulous....
I do my astrophysics to the sound of his voice - always.
As, I sometimes do myself, Joss!
Hi Joss - I come back to this over and over again, as well...
Awesome! Bravissimo! Everything here is perfect 👌💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
This is my favorite rendition of Agnus Dei.S2
I listened to it a few times! Magnificent!
Such a beautiful blend of gravity and delicacy!
Wonderful. Much better than other “popular” countertenors.
very expressive..................I love it.... I can feel it
spectacular Bach his music comforts me and finds myself
Absolutely beautiful and totally perfect meter I love it X
Wonderful singing in every way. Bravo!
Most beautiful voice.
Will be the background music of the mind in my deathbed confession. Thank you for posting to remind us that this apparent world points to the true one if only we listen
Me quede anodadado
Perfect!!!
No imagine poder ver una interpretación de tal magnitud, lo que uno encuentra por estos lugares.
My favourite interpretation. ♥Thank you, Mr. Davies. 🙏
stupenda voce , meraviglioso Iestyn...
Alfred Deller is smiling in heaven listening to this voice. Truly wonderful !
Bravo !! Great voice !! wonderful !!
His tones are so smooth and even and lovely to the ear.
From J. S. Bach B minor catholic Mass
Very nice.
My absolute favorite though is Andreas Schöll's interpretation
amazing voice
BACH MY LOVE.......
Meraviglia..il controtenor esemplare esecuzione simile a A.Deller ..grazie complimenti .
Impressionant com la veu surt i sembla sense esforç, donant una sensació de Pau i Serenitat. Bravissimo !!!!!
My favourite ever ...
Incredible talent ! Thank you for this beauty ❤️
Sensible, délicat, stylé, avec un matériau vocal infaillible ! Bravo Iestyn, et bravo aussi au grand Harry Bicket !
Magnificent!!
Wonderful, great voice. I can listen forever, I feel the heaven❤
Beautiful.
Iestyn Davies has a most beautiful voice.
MERAVIGLIOSO, STRAZIANTE, PARADISIACO!!!!
Love Lestyn's vocal timbre, in this performance of J.S.Bach's Agnus Dei. Have a listen to ''Eternal Light'' with Lestyn and the Trumpeter Alison Balsam for more delights; it's sublime and pure heaven.
How certain people can call his voice ''girly'' is beyond my comprehension. I guess some listeners just want to create an argument as they are bored during lock down! One of the best counter tenors ever with a superb timbre & vocal range.
One has to also thank J.S. for an absolutely gorgeous, beautiful & memorable melody!
Bravo!!!
Surely waiting through that long intro to start singing on a piano top D is one of the great trials of a countertenor's life (tho' the Chorton pitch helps). Handled here with grace and beauty.
Not just for countertenor. Any mezzo or contralto too!! The challenge is for ALL! They don't have it any easier.
On vogue dans le sublime...
Le plus beau des "transports" , magnifique oeuvre et interprétation .
Bravo!
Very moving.
Watched your performance in Samson's Third Act by G.F Handel. And im thrilled by your Countertenor.
extraordinario..!!
you are the best
Voce sublime!!!!!!!
Beautifully sung. Well done.
The Agnus Dei is the musical climax of this mass.
bravissimo!
In one word: Wonderful!
Fab voice!
Fabulous 😍🙏
Wunderschöne 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️💯
Tears..
Alison의 Sound the Trumpet에서 보고 목소리가 너무 좋아서 검색했습니다. 천상과 소통되는 기분이 드는 목소리입니다. 너무 아름다워요.
Que maravilla de voz!!! Junto con jaroussky, mis contratenores favoritos. combinación de técnica y dulzura.
A glimpse of the divine.
Sublime!
O canto tem 2 periodos : Antes de Deller e Depois de Deller.
Deller sera sempre uma referência em perfeição vocal, interpretação, e sentimos.
I'm going to like 👍🇧🇷✨
Que bien canta este paisano
Hermoso!!
Great!
exquisite
From J. S. Bach B minor catholic Mass
Stunning performance, plus German pronunciation of Latin.
It is not the "German" pronunciation of Latin, but the correct Latin pronunciation, e.g. "Agnus" and not "Anjus".
Davies = worlds greatest voice
....einmalig ...
Global economy, Covid19, corruption, lack of empathy, social injustices; all of this makes me very angry ... just a beautiful dog like that, keeps my heart warm, and reminds me that God is here.
Bliss!
Monte-Carlo, surely you jest? Sean Rider and Ian Brown seem pretty run-of-the-mill to me, Are you related to them?
One of my favourite singers. Is this sung in Latin or Italian?
Thanks. It's in Latin (and in this performance we pretended we were German singing Latin...)
❤❤😮
Oh Bliss !
Iestyn voice seems to be the proper voice for this score and especialy when he sings Eternal source of light divine, best recording I've ever heard so far ... link:
ruclips.net/video/fCSQd8Nx4mI/видео.html
.... Have Mercy on us
Quelle chance d'avoir ces musiciens aujourd'hui. Je préfère Nathalie Stutzmann ou Alfred Deller, . Mais tout de même , c'est formidable!!!
Devine…
you are the best shit
Hardd Iawn.
Why did they bring this down a half step?
Hi Andres; the piece in its entirety is being performed at 'baroque pitch' which is A=415hz as opposed to modern pitch which is A=440hz. The orchestra are The English Concert who are practitioners of 'Historically Informed Performance' so when playing Bach do this all the time. More info here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A440_(pitch_standard)
@@iestyndavies Besides being reasonably authentic, this pitch is kind to us counter-tenors! I sang this at concert pitch once, and the opening p high D was a real sweat-maker, at least for an amateur C-T.
:)
Remarquable.
INEFFABLE
He finds himself out of air at the end of each phrase, what makes it inaudible, although the tempo is quicker than usual...such a pity, because his voice is beautiful.
Good YES, but littlr too fast for me!!! Andreas Scholl have also recorded this for Harmonia Mundi, it's over 1 min longer. Listen to him before you decide!
To decide what? Scholl is great in his own way! But why can't we just enjoy both versions without putting a "tag" whose is the best ever?! :-) Happy New Year to everyone with this divine beauty!
If you want to hear the way Bach meant this to be sung, listen to Michael Chance in his numerous renditions, but especially the one with Franz Bruggen (1989 Philips recording). His warmth of tone and sense of legato has NOT BEEN MATCHED by any other singer that exists at this point! Davies is accurate in every way, BUT VERY COLD AND DETACHED in his delivery! In fact, there is not much that makes me want to listen to Davies at all!
George Peabody What a thoughtful comment; thank you for sparing the time. I would relish the opportunity to also chat with Bach about how he wanted this to be sung. Lucky you!
What a surprise! You must pardon my ZEAL for I have a definite inclination for Chance's singing, but he is a bit older than you, been in the business of Bach a lot longer and that may be his edge, but that's my humble opinion! I commend you for your commentary, and if I could arrange a séance, we might conjure up The great Johann, himself. God Bless!
I always find that Iestyn’s performances make me aware of the miraculous, improbable, and incomprehensible propositions being set forth. I love the tranquility and absence of terror In this performance. The Lamb goes uncomplaining forth. The timbre and artistic presentation belong to a reality we can only access through art. We have flown from the US to U.K. numerous times to hear him. Nevertheless, I recognize it is difficult to let go of the idols of one’s youth and embrace a young artist. I often have that problem, too.
exguisite
Может и красиво, но мне постоянно хочется вздохнуть, открыть окно.... Впечатление, что певцу не хватает воздуха.
Слушайте, какие все-таки разные мнения, просто диву даешься! И где вы тут нашли, что певцу не хватает воздуха?! Может, это ВАМ его не хватает? Так свое окно и открывайте! :-) Нет, я вам своего мнения, конечно, не навязываю. Думайте, что хотите, но я его слышала в октябре в Ванкувере вживую, и это было даже еще лучше, чем в этой записи! Один из лучших контртеноров в мире, которому как раз всего хватает! На всяких раскрученных посредственностях такую ерунду не пишут каk на самых великих!
@@serenaluce Кого вы имеете ввиду " раскрученные посредственности", случайно не А.Шолля, который исполняет эту арию намного лучше?
@@МарианнаЮматова Да вы что! Scholl - один из лучший! Где я его критиковала? Не приписывайте мне свои мысли!:-) Я имела в виду таких, как сейчас якобы "лучший контртенор всех времен и народов" Jacub Orlinski! Такое убожество, а расхваливают до небес! Вообще, это дело вкуса, кто поет лучше. Я не хочу принижать Scholl, чтобы похвалить Davies. А мне так больше Davies нравится. Здесь я никакой полемики не вижу :-) ...
@@serenaluce Орлинский имеет свой талант, он молод, игрив, спортивен и т.д. У него плохо раскрыт верхний регистр, так как он далеко не сопранист, как Фаджоли или Хансен, не такой душевный и мягкий, как Жарусски, но есть свои преимущества, у каждого, как говорят своя харизма, мне лично этот певец напоминает по внешности пианиста - М.Плетнева, действительно ему, как не хватает дыхания, но манера пения мне нравится, как говорят "без выкрутасов" - спокойная и сосредоточенная.
@@МарианнаЮматова А вот здесь мы с вами общего языка точно не найдем! Я не любительница примитивных брейкдансеров, которые сами признаются, что сначала не понимали, что хорошего в этой опере, и который расчитан на сексуально озабоченных идиотов обоего пола, которым вообще наплевать, что такое барокко и любая классическая музыка, т.к. они все бредят на его видео, хотят жениться или замуж выйти и готовы платить деньги за эту якобы "ожившую греческую статую". У него нет не понятия стиля, ни одного приличного регистра! Ну, какое время, такие у него и герои! :-) Если вам нравится Orlinski, так и хвалите его на ЕГО видео! Он с тем же Scholl и рядом не валялся, не говоря уже о Davies! Я уже за последние даже 10 лет пережила "пришествие" 3х "Фаринелли" - Jarussky, Fagioli, и теперь худший из всех еще один "Фаринелли" - раскученная смазливая посредственность Оrlinski!