Very simply, beautifully and sensitively sung! This exquisite song, in the high Russian romantic style, was written in 1912 when Rachmaninoff was living and working as an orchestra conductor in Moscow, many years before he came to America.
This song was written in 1915, not 1912, for Antonina Nezhadanova, she was a student at a conservatory in Moscow. When she said it was a pity there were no lyrics, Rachmaninov replied, “You don’t really need words to express the best in you."
It's a so beautiful video! Thank you so uch dear friend!, you really understand what it means this so subliment master piece. A very, VERY warm hug from a chilean voyager to the end
Lovely. A little rushed in places, probably due to the very long breaths required. I prefer it slower and more calm from start to finish. Still, well done! Such a pretty voice!
This piece sounds good when you are alone in home. It isn't too good if you listen to it on concert, because there's too much noise and people's aura. I don't know but I like this version the most cause' It's played on grand piano, and I love singer's soft voice. I wish I could listen to it sitting by the lake in the night, listening to the sound of waves and nature.
Very simply, beautifully and sensitively sung! This exquisite song, in the high Russian romantic style, was written in 1912 when Rachmaninoff was living and working as an orchestra conductor in Moscow, many years before he came to America.
Perfect tempo! Flawless singing!! Doesn't get any better then this!!!
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Lovely photos, too! Thanks for posting this.
This song was written in 1915, not 1912, for Antonina Nezhadanova, she was a student at a conservatory in Moscow. When she said it was a pity there were no lyrics, Rachmaninov replied, “You don’t really need words to express the best in you."
The melody and harmony is also very good.
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Thank you for all.
It's a so beautiful video!
Thank you so uch dear friend!, you really understand what it means this so subliment master piece.
A very, VERY warm hug from
a chilean voyager to the end
Beautiful voice and music. Thanks
Lovely. A little rushed in places, probably due to the very long breaths required. I prefer it slower and more calm from start to finish. Still, well done! Such a pretty voice!
This piece sounds good when you are alone in home. It isn't too good if you listen to it on concert, because there's too much noise and people's aura. I don't know but I like this version the most cause' It's played on grand piano, and I love singer's soft voice. I wish I could listen to it sitting by the lake in the night, listening to the sound of waves and nature.
Thank you, everybody.
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Vishnevskaya / Rostropovich (piano): Vocalise (Вокализ), Op. 34, Nr. 14 (Rachmaninov) - DG, 1976
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Excellent post, and I agree completely.
my favorite interpretation
Very nice music and video.5*****
Belle interprétation
Magnificent !!! 5***
Thank you very much. :)
I think so too.
Brava!
The voice is not too thin. Just allright
Very nice!!!!!!
This is absolutely stunning! Better than Renee Fleming AND Natalie Dessay!
well said ;D
The piano accompaniment (rubato) tells me: "the voice/singer is more important than the music itself"... agogics have to be ORGANIC.
Not bad, but the voice sounds a little bit too thin!