Aafje Heynis: Father of Heaven (Judas Maccabaeus) by Handel

Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759)
Aria: Father of Heaven (from Juddas Maccabeus)
Aafje Heynis, contralto
Wiener Symphoniker
Conducted by Hans Gillesberger
1960
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[@user-ik8kl3vq1f]

Eine ganz besondere, wunderschöne Stimme

[@gabrielsmit7733]

""...jij moet de priester in jouw vak zijn" - she used to say, a wonderful person who lived by the same dictate as her favourite composer JSBach, to wit 'JESU JUVA' 🙌

[@t.m.9376]

So beautiful!

[@henkteeuwsen505]

just great to hear sing about our FATHER in heaven

[@mspg2]

That most ghostly vibrato in her voice - like Ferrier her voice was one in a million - so beautiful.

[@713davidh42]

Since you appreciated Aafje Heynis singing this song I think you would also like her rendition of "Dank sei dir, Herr" (Thanks Be To Thee) which has been attributed to Handel. Your comparison of her with Kathleen Ferrier is most apt.

[@mspg2]

@@713davidh42 Yes I love it - thanks for mentioning it to me. Best wishes from Australia.

[@ernreeders5583]

I think her tonal range is bigger than Ferrier's.
This piece is sublime regardless.

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Всегда для меня неземная!

[@dagmarstaub806]

Charming characteristic voice, but too much vibrato for my year 2024 taste. 😉 Reminds me somewhat of Kathleen Ferrier.