I was overwhelmed on a bad day, tired of my studies and school responsibilities ... But when I started listening to this song, I forgot everything, and I felt like I was alone in the universe,then I indulged in each music's note...And I...I found peace!
Glorious music so gently reminding me of my two stillborn babies, allows me to rejoice in the three children I raised happily to adulthood…….music and paintings so perfectly elicit emotions and release the sadness and happiness. Thank you, Jeffrey for this wonderful music.
You're welcome, Kristin, and thank you for sharing about your losses. I'm glad that you were able to find some comfort in this music and art. Kind greetings.
Dear Jeffrey, you made my day! Your chanel is a oasis of beauty in this troubled times.When I come here I forget about pandemic, riots and all the other ugly things that are happening now. Here I find tranquility and a shelter for my soul and mind.Thank you!!!
You're welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support. I agree that music provides a great escape from the horrific realities of the world at the moment, and I'm always happy to know that people enjoy the music videos on my channel. Warmest regards.
Oh God ! What a beautiful voice and expression of filial love.It touches me very much .Thank you Ann and Jeffrey for the great emotion you are giving me.
Beautiful post, Jeffrey. I would never have thought there were so many heartbreakingly beautiful Handel arias I'd missed, or forgotten. Perhaps I grow more susceptible as I grow older. But this is right up there with Piangero and Lascia Ch'io Pianga. And you're teaching me more about paintings than I ever thought I'd have time to learn.
There is such a wealth of beautiful arias by Handel. I had the fortune of discovering this one many years ago on a recital disc by the divine Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Of course, Ann Hallenberg sounds equally exquisite singing it.
@@JeffreyStivers I have been surprised, as well, at the many lyrical perfections in Handel opera arias I’d just utterly missed-either because I never cared to attend the long works, or paid more attention to Romantic and Classical composers. In addition to this heartbreaking gem and the famous “Ombra mai fu,“ (whose melody he appropriated), there’s “Verdi prati,” “Lascia ch’io pianga,” “Where’er you walk,” and the haunting “Minuet in G” (for piano transcription). It is a fabulous wealth of melodic generativity, really, when these are added to the Royal Fire Works, the Water Music, the Coronation commissions and the Oratorios.
You're welcome, Giovanni. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. I absolutely adore Ann Hallenberg's voice, and you'll notice she is well represented on my channel.
"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." (Honoré de Balzac) ♪♫ So very moving, dear Jeffrey, thank you very much!
@@stephenbrown1389 Dear Stephen, it is one of the last sentences of the last paragraph of Balzac's novel "La Femme de trente ans" (Editions Charles-Béchet, 1834 | translated by Ellen Marriage as "A Woman of Thirty"): "Ce sourire prouvait à cette jeune parricide que *le cœur d'une mère est un abîme au fond duquel se trouve toujours un pardon* ."
Last summer I've heard this aria sung live by Ann Hallenberg at Beaune Festival...something extraordinary and unforgettable . Thanks for posting this video, so soulful and smooth, Jeffrey
In a painting, the sitter, the attributes, the stuff, belongs to the sitter, the artist, the milieu. In music, the sentiment is universal. This is how one might argue the paragone.
Dear Jeffrey I am fond of Haendel too.But Mozart's love accompanied my childhood ,and I am now on a book on him I am submitting to publishers.An example of filial friendship of Mozart and Christian Bach is found in the beautiful Larghetto of piano concerto K_413.Anyhow both Mozart and Haendel are an important part of my scientific life Best Giacomo
@@JeffreyStivers we ALL should be thanking you. The level of artistry and technical research that goes into your videos is way beyond any other creator I’ve seen on RUclips and, heavens knows, I spend enough time here 😉
Hello Jeffrey, thanks for this. A wonderful aria by a divine singer from a great Handel opera, what more can you ask for? Ottone is an opera that needs to be discovered, as it is up there with his best. Handel's ability to express emotion within an aria is extraordinary.
You're welcome, Stephen. I'm glad you enjoyed this. There is so much great music to be found in Handel's operas, and this is certainly no exception. I first discovered this aria many years ago on a recital disc by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, so this aria has long been a favorite. Only years later would I discover the complete opera, and I agree that it deserves to be better known. It was one of the most popular operas of Handel's career, second only to Rinaldo in the number of performances it received.
You are quite right Jeffrey, fourteen performances between January and June 1723 and Cuzzoni 'was extreamly admired' and Durastanti, Senesino and Anastasia Robinson also 'pleased much' according to The Colman Opera Register. So much Handel opera still to be rediscovered!
Ann Hallenberg, née le 17 mars 1967, est une cantatrice suédoise, tessiture de mezzo-soprano. Elle est plus spécialement active dans le répertoire baroque. Le personnage de Gismonda: Gismonda apparait déjà au premier acte, Après que Gismonda a provoqué la rébellion, elle persuade Adelberto de se faire passer pour Ottone comme il essaie de rejoindre Théophane. Théophane était tombée amoureuse du portrait d'Ottone et quand elle rencontre Adelberto (comme Ottone), la contradiction dans les apparences la déconcerte. Pendant ce temps, Emireno, capturé, continue à dissimuler son identité à Ottone. Matilda, le cousin d'Ottone, demande aux troupes de se venger de la révolte d'Adelberto et de la foi trahie. La louange de Matilda comme une « Brave Amazone allemande », donne l'assentiment à Ottone. Adelberto gagne la main de Théofane, mais Ottone approche. Gismonda l'arme et l'envoie à la bataille.
The idea and inspiration for this video was provided by Anita Sikora who has an essay about Margherita Durastanti, this aria, and motherhood that can be found here: baroque35.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/di-madre-lamor/
Hi dear Jeffrey, one of the things I have pending in this life, is to go to Westminster Abbey in London to offer my respects and honor the eternal and great master G.F. Handel.
According to the chronicler and diplomat Liutprand of Cremona Gismonda (Real name Willa of Tuscany) was a real baddie having mercilessly bullied Adelaide (who eventually became Holy Roman Empress) when Adelaide was under her power in Pavia,the then capital of Italy.However, in this exquisite aria she comes through as a very caring and solicitous mother with regards to her son Adalberto.I think also that aria "Falsa immagine" provoked the disdain of the singer Francesca Cuzzoni who thought it not good enough for her talents and this instigated Handel to drag her towards the window and threatened to throw her out unless she agreed to sing it!
That is true about "Falsa immagine;" Cuzzoni considered it too simple a piece for her debut on the London stage. Ironically, Charles Burney said her singing of that aria "fixed her reputation as an expressive and pathetic singer."
One of next essays will be about this famous Cuzzoni window anecdote, which for some reason has become a Handel fact although an anecdote is usually a fictional account...
There was probably another reason why Cuzzoni didn't want to sing "Falsa immagine", but I won't say too much for now. It is related to this aria's singer Margherita Durastanti, who was at that time Cuzzoni's rival. Things are usually more complicated than in an anecdote.
Glorious , divinely inspired music, and equally great performance. Thank you for posting. I have read somewhere that Händel was visited by angels, and they sat next to him on the bench of the church organ while composing. Are you familiar with that anecdote?
I first discovered this on a recital disc of Handel arias by Lorraine Hunt (before she married Peter Lieberson), and I was obsessed with that disc and another disc of Handel arias she did. I listened to both of them countless times, so her version of this is also my personal favorite. I am, however, also a big fan of Ann Hallenberg.
@@JeffreyStivers I can understand why you're a fan of Hallenberg: she has a fine voice, and she's obviously a musician! Lorraine just occupies a special place in my heart. Besides, it's not terribly bad to be in second place when Lorraine is in first!!
I was overwhelmed on a bad day, tired of my studies and school responsibilities ... But when I started listening to this song, I forgot everything, and I felt like I was alone in the universe,then I indulged in each music's note...And I...I found peace!
Lord Cromwell I’m glad the music helped you escape the stresses of daily life and find peace.
Glorious music so gently reminding me of my two stillborn babies, allows me to rejoice in the three children I raised happily to adulthood…….music and paintings so perfectly elicit emotions and release the sadness and happiness. Thank you, Jeffrey for this wonderful music.
You're welcome, Kristin, and thank you for sharing about your losses. I'm glad that you were able to find some comfort in this music and art. Kind greetings.
Dear Jeffrey, you made my day! Your chanel is a oasis of beauty in this troubled times.When I come here I forget about pandemic, riots and all the other ugly things that are happening now. Here I find tranquility and a shelter for my soul and mind.Thank you!!!
You're welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support. I agree that music provides a great escape from the horrific realities of the world at the moment, and I'm always happy to know that people enjoy the music videos on my channel. Warmest regards.
Oh God ! What a beautiful voice and expression of filial love.It touches me very much .Thank you Ann and Jeffrey for the great emotion you are giving me.
You're welcome, Giacomo. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am very fond of Ann Hallenberg's singing, and you'll find she is well represented on my channel.
Beautiful post, Jeffrey. I would never have thought there were so many heartbreakingly beautiful Handel arias I'd missed, or forgotten. Perhaps I grow more susceptible as I grow older. But this is right up there with Piangero and Lascia Ch'io Pianga. And you're teaching me more about paintings than I ever thought I'd have time to learn.
There is such a wealth of beautiful arias by Handel. I had the fortune of discovering this one many years ago on a recital disc by the divine Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Of course, Ann Hallenberg sounds equally exquisite singing it.
@@JeffreyStivers I have been surprised, as well, at the many lyrical perfections in Handel opera arias I’d just utterly missed-either because I never cared to attend the long works, or paid more attention to Romantic and Classical composers.
In addition to this heartbreaking gem and the famous “Ombra mai fu,“ (whose melody he appropriated), there’s “Verdi prati,” “Lascia ch’io pianga,” “Where’er you walk,” and the haunting “Minuet in G” (for piano transcription).
It is a fabulous wealth of melodic generativity, really, when these are added to the Royal Fire Works, the Water Music, the Coronation commissions and the Oratorios.
A Voice of The Angels, with the Musicianship to match. A truly Blessed Singer....you should be a household name....and YOU WILL BE !
I am very fond of Ann Hallenberg, and you’ll find she is well represented on my channel.
Ann Hallenberg, beautiful voice.
Handel is great.
The paintings you've added to the video are, as always, of great effect.
Thank you Jeffrey.
G.A.
You're welcome, Giovanni. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. I absolutely adore Ann Hallenberg's voice, and you'll notice she is well represented on my channel.
Yes, absolutely. The most wonderful combination of arts, music and paint. I'm learning a lot too. Thank you so much dear Jeffrey
You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Handel deserves a pedestal of his own and as usual Ann Hallenberg gets it right. So beautiful.
I love Handel's music, and I am very fond of Ann Hallenberg. You'll notice that she is very well represented on my RUclips channel.
Que d’émotion dans cette sublime interprétation !
Indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
لم أفهم يوما هذا النوع من الفن ... لكنه كان، و ما يزال يشعرني بالسكينة ... و راحة لا أفهمها
I hope you enjoyed it.
Это дорогого стоит!
"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." (Honoré de Balzac) ♪♫ So very moving, dear Jeffrey, thank you very much!
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you, dear Theo, for that lovely quote.
That balzac is intense. Source?
@@stephenbrown1389 Dear Stephen, it is one of the last sentences of the last paragraph of Balzac's novel "La Femme de trente ans" (Editions Charles-Béchet, 1834 | translated by Ellen Marriage as "A Woman of Thirty"): "Ce sourire prouvait à cette jeune parricide que *le cœur d'une mère est un abîme au fond duquel se trouve toujours un pardon* ."
A wonderful piece of work! Thank you very much!
Sorry, I'm just now seeing this comment. You're very welcome, Anita. I'm so happy you like it.
Handel...always awesome
Indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Ann Hallenberg is another favorite singer of mine.
Just love this, thank you for the upload!
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
warm.. ums Herz ~
Das Leben ist.. doch so schön, trotz alledem..
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Como siempre, nos traes auténticas bellezas.
Gracias siempre, Jeffrey.
You’re welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support.
Last summer I've heard this aria sung live by Ann Hallenberg at Beaune Festival...something extraordinary and unforgettable . Thanks for posting this video, so soulful and smooth, Jeffrey
You're welcome. I am very fond of Ann Hallenberg's singing, and you'll find that she is well represented on my RUclips channel.
Aria meravigliosa! Voce molto bella! Great video!
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed. I am very fond of her singing, and she is well represented on my channel.
This is all I needed today
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Heavenly Ann Hallenberg
Indeed. It simply doesn't get any better, Christiaan.
Hermoso tema, para una maravillosa voz.!!
I am very fond of her singing, and she is well represented on my channel. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
The melody and the lyrics are heartbreaking. Ann's use of vibrato an dynamics are masterful ! One of Händel’s finest
Indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@@JeffreyStivers thanks Jeffrey. Your posts are always wonderful
You’re welcome, dearest Rio, and thank you for your kind words of support.
Beyond gorgeous! Thank you so much, Jeffrey. Your music pushes away all my stress, & brings me to a serene place.
You’re welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Un dolce pezzo melodico con accompagnamento di pregevoli dipinti.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, dearest Cinzia.
thank you for your beautiful musik,!! I hear this everyday and think about my son who lives far away from me.
You’re welcome. I’m glad you are enjoying it.
In a painting, the sitter, the attributes, the stuff, belongs to the sitter, the artist, the milieu. In music, the sentiment is universal. This is how one might argue the paragone.
Most of Hnadel's arias have a deep spiritual sense and feeling.
He certainly wrote some beautifully moving arias such as this one.
This really is beautiful.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
💜💖in repeat it’s too beautiful .
Indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Superb!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks again for these beautiful pieces. I really appreciate the librettos as well.
You're welcome, John. I'm always happy to know that people are enjoying the videos offered on my channel.
Deeply moving rendition. Many thanks, dear Jeffrey.
You’re welcome, dearest Laura. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Bello! Brava!
Sublime, emotions released....
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
many many thanks for everything
You're welcome.
Dear Jeffrey
I am fond of Haendel too.But Mozart's love accompanied my childhood ,and I am now on a book on him I am submitting to publishers.An example of filial friendship of Mozart and Christian Bach is found in the beautiful Larghetto of piano concerto K_413.Anyhow both Mozart and Haendel are an important part of my scientific life
Best Giacomo
Excellent choosing, Jeffrey Stivers
Thanks, Fernando. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Jeffrey, thank you so much for this beautiful, informative and well researched post ❤️
You’re welcome, dearest Rio, and thank you for your kind words of support. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
@@JeffreyStivers we ALL should be thanking you. The level of artistry and technical research that goes into your videos is way beyond any other creator I’ve seen on RUclips and, heavens knows, I spend enough time here 😉
Une voix profonde et bouleversante.. J'aime beaucoup
I’m glad you enjoyed this. I’m very fond of her singing, and you will find she is well represented on my channel.
Wonderful
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Dios, qué elegancia !
Indeed. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Hello Jeffrey, thanks for this. A wonderful aria by a divine singer from a great Handel opera, what more can you ask for? Ottone is an opera that needs to be discovered, as it is up there with his best. Handel's ability to express emotion within an aria is extraordinary.
You're welcome, Stephen. I'm glad you enjoyed this. There is so much great music to be found in Handel's operas, and this is certainly no exception. I first discovered this aria many years ago on a recital disc by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, so this aria has long been a favorite. Only years later would I discover the complete opera, and I agree that it deserves to be better known. It was one of the most popular operas of Handel's career, second only to Rinaldo in the number of performances it received.
You are quite right Jeffrey, fourteen performances between January and June 1723 and Cuzzoni 'was extreamly admired' and Durastanti, Senesino and Anastasia Robinson also 'pleased much' according to The Colman Opera Register. So much Handel opera still to be rediscovered!
Magnifique !
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Gotta say, Jeffrey, you have a great heart, art, and soul.
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
Gorgeous!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am very fond of her singing, and she is well represented on my channel.
Ann Hallenberg, née le 17 mars 1967, est une cantatrice suédoise, tessiture de mezzo-soprano. Elle est plus spécialement active dans le répertoire baroque.
Le personnage de Gismonda:
Gismonda apparait déjà au premier acte, Après que Gismonda a provoqué la rébellion, elle persuade Adelberto de se faire passer pour Ottone comme il essaie de rejoindre Théophane. Théophane était tombée amoureuse du portrait d'Ottone et quand elle rencontre Adelberto (comme Ottone), la contradiction dans les apparences la déconcerte. Pendant ce temps, Emireno, capturé, continue à dissimuler son identité à Ottone. Matilda, le cousin d'Ottone, demande aux troupes de se venger de la révolte d'Adelberto et de la foi trahie. La louange de Matilda comme une « Brave Amazone allemande », donne l'assentiment à Ottone. Adelberto gagne la main de Théofane, mais Ottone approche. Gismonda l'arme et l'envoie à la bataille.
Swedish. She is the acme of Europe .
Thank you!
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
The idea and inspiration for this video was provided by Anita Sikora who has an essay about Margherita Durastanti, this aria, and motherhood that can be found here: baroque35.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/di-madre-lamor/
La grâce la tendresse l'émotion toute simple ~~~`° ♡
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The mother-child relation is profound, but culturally determined. Handel lays it on, thick!
Handel is very skilled as a musical dramatist and knows how to depict emotions through music.
Stunning
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Bravo
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
thanks.
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hi dear Jeffrey, one of the things I have pending in this life, is to go to Westminster Abbey in London to offer my respects and honor the eternal and great master G.F. Handel.
I was able to visit there once. It's an impressive place.
@@JeffreyStivers Many thanks
Bizi alip oyle yerlere goturuyorsunki jeffrey sana nasil tesekkur edecegimi bilemiyorum.en derin saygilarimla
You’re welcome, and thank you for your kind words of support.
According to the chronicler and diplomat Liutprand of Cremona Gismonda (Real name Willa of Tuscany) was a real baddie having mercilessly bullied Adelaide (who eventually became Holy Roman Empress) when Adelaide was under her power in Pavia,the then capital of Italy.However, in this exquisite aria she comes through as a very caring and solicitous mother with regards to her son Adalberto.I think also that aria "Falsa immagine" provoked the disdain of the singer Francesca Cuzzoni who thought it not good enough for her talents and this instigated Handel to drag her towards the window and threatened to throw her out unless she agreed to sing it!
That is true about "Falsa immagine;" Cuzzoni considered it too simple a piece for her debut on the London stage. Ironically, Charles Burney said her singing of that aria "fixed her reputation as an expressive and pathetic singer."
One of next essays will be about this famous Cuzzoni window anecdote, which for some reason has become a Handel fact although an anecdote is usually a fictional account...
There was probably another reason why Cuzzoni didn't want to sing "Falsa immagine", but I won't say too much for now. It is related to this aria's singer Margherita Durastanti, who was at that time Cuzzoni's rival. Things are usually more complicated than in an anecdote.
Prendre soin/ take care
Thanks. You too.
Delightful Jeffrey :))
Indeed it is. I'm glad you enjoyed this.
schitterende muziek en prachtig gezongen door Ann Hallenberg
Indeed. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Glorious , divinely inspired music, and equally great performance. Thank you for posting. I have read somewhere that Händel was visited by angels, and they sat next to him on the bench of the church organ while composing. Are you familiar with that anecdote?
rene wagemakers I’m not familiar with that anecdote. I’m glad you enjoyed this.
J'aime +++++++
I’m glad you enjoyed this.
She has a gorgeous voice and she sings this so very well, but Lorraine is still the top!!
I first discovered this on a recital disc of Handel arias by Lorraine Hunt (before she married Peter Lieberson), and I was obsessed with that disc and another disc of Handel arias she did. I listened to both of them countless times, so her version of this is also my personal favorite. I am, however, also a big fan of Ann Hallenberg.
@@JeffreyStivers I can understand why you're a fan of Hallenberg: she has a fine voice, and she's obviously a musician! Lorraine just occupies a special place in my heart. Besides, it's not terribly bad to be in second place when Lorraine is in first!!
I’m a huge fan of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, and you will find she is well represented on my channel.
Definitivamente el italiano es un idioma para cantar.....
E vero!
Komdu, sonur.