Different strokes for different folks perhaps, yes, but she is definitely not over-rated. Personal slurs are inaccurate and such criticism reflects badly on those who make it. Her reputation and following are well-deserved. Her sensitivity to the genre is phenomenal and she's stunning to hear sing live.
Thank you. You see, one of the main characteristics in English is darkness and mystery, as generally England is something a dark island, very well known for the 'darkness', not necessarily in a bad way. It means, that unlike Italians, English composers like to cover their emotions, and prefer to show them more subtly. ^^
I absolutely agree with you! ^^ Research is everything, or at least the thing that will definitely flavor the music. :D One of the things that I look at is the brightness of her tone and the clarity in which she expresses her emotions - but English songs, like mystery and subtlety to the music :D
@Bouncybon SHE SINGS THIS WITH GRAHAM JOHNSON IN THE DVDd CELEBRATING THEIR MUSICAL PARTNERSHIP OF 30 YEARS.IT IS A MORE INFORMAL AND REALLY BEAUTIFUL OCCASION. I WISH I COULD RECORD IT FROM THE DVD!
It's a shame this particlular upload shows the singer out of synch with the sound. I wonder if anyone could replace it with the same video clip in perfect synchronisation? Felicity Lott's power and her marvellous diction makes this version excptional.
@lillyclown I don't quite agree. Tennyson's poem is so descriptive of nature and the mystery of love, that you need this clarity and emphasis on the words. It is an extraordinarily compressed and compacted range of thoughts, images from nature and emotions. Words and music are inseparable, so the singer must present the narrative with this degree of precision.
It sung with a Rossini happy-do Italian aria rather than a the dark melancholy mystery and irony that lies at the very heart of English song, But then again, she IS an opera singer. I think Stephen Hough's piano transcription is perhaps a more appropriate interpretation. ^^
Absolutely fabulous. What a voice
…So fold thyself, my dearest, thou, and slip Into my bosom and be lost in me “
This is literally the best version of this I've heard. It is SUCH a difficult song to sing well!
Indeed! I studied this particular song at university and presented for recital. Very short and very difficult! But so beautiful.
Indeed ✨
This truly is high art form....for an instrumental version of this piece @
danke für die Sendung!
Gorgeous 🥰
Different strokes for different folks perhaps, yes, but she is definitely not over-rated. Personal slurs are inaccurate and such criticism reflects badly on those who make it.
Her reputation and following are well-deserved.
Her sensitivity to the genre is phenomenal and she's stunning to hear sing live.
And she has the most magnetic stage presence I have ever seen.
Wonderful song, from this lovely version to Paul Robeson..........
What choice, what richness.
Thank you. You see, one of the main characteristics in English is darkness and mystery, as generally England is something a dark island, very well known for the 'darkness', not necessarily in a bad way.
It means, that unlike Italians, English composers like to cover their emotions, and prefer to show them more subtly. ^^
I absolutely agree with you! ^^ Research is everything, or at least the thing that will definitely flavor the music. :D
One of the things that I look at is the brightness of her tone and the clarity in which she expresses her emotions - but English songs, like mystery and subtlety to the music :D
elegant
@Bouncybon
SHE SINGS THIS WITH GRAHAM JOHNSON IN THE DVDd CELEBRATING THEIR MUSICAL PARTNERSHIP OF 30 YEARS.IT IS A MORE INFORMAL AND REALLY BEAUTIFUL OCCASION.
I WISH I COULD RECORD IT FROM THE DVD!
Lovely. Ian Bostridge is also worth a listen search bostridge+crimson.
NEVER upload a video of an art song with the piano intro or postlude cut off. It's as much a part of the piece of music as the singing.
You tell 'em Chris. ;)
That is true, the accompaniment is so beautiful, it's a real shame they cut it off.
Amen !
Tell that to my studio teacher lol
@12DNWM You need a DVD ripper, I use the MagicDVDRipper myself for snips.
The DVD you mention is "Fallen Women and Virtuous Wives"
It's a shame this particlular upload shows the singer out of synch with the sound. I wonder if anyone could replace it with the same video clip in perfect synchronisation?
Felicity Lott's power and her marvellous diction makes this version excptional.
Thomas Allen sings a beautiful rendition of this,.
Lovely rendition. Perfect rendition. I have Lott's Liederkreis. Wow! Check out 'Mondnacht'. :)
@12DNWM You can download it from the magicdvdripper website. Not free unfortunately.
@jamianpal How do I acqyuire tbhis magic DVD ripper?
@lillyclown I don't quite agree.
Tennyson's poem is so descriptive of nature and the mystery of love, that you need this clarity and emphasis on the words. It is an extraordinarily compressed and compacted range of thoughts, images from nature and emotions. Words and music are inseparable, so the singer must present the narrative with this degree of precision.
It sung with a Rossini happy-do Italian aria rather than a the dark melancholy mystery and irony that lies at the very heart of English song,
But then again, she IS an opera singer.
I think Stephen Hough's piano transcription is perhaps a more appropriate interpretation. ^^
I think there needs to be a stronger feeling of melancholy and sobreness... Rather than too much force.
Sebastien Loong as far as I can tell she is not forcing it in anyway shape or form.... I can hear resonance?