Lest we forget. . Eric Korngold. The most underrated composer of the last 200 years. This song is not a one off fluke. He was a cast iron genius who deserves a place in the highest ranks.
A wonderful song, but the group also deserves recognition. Here are their names so you can check them out: Nils-Erik Sparf - Violin I Ulf Forsberg - Violin II Tobias Ringborg - Viola Mats Lidstrom - Cello Bengt Forsberg - Piano
In this brilliant arrangement of "Marietta's Song" Ms. von Otter and her colleagues have taken us to that place in artistry and beauty that the world disappears. One of the most perfect 6 minutes you likely to ever experience.
Korngold was just 22 when wrote this.Just where he got the depth of feeling, and the hearts wiseness is something we may never know.We can only let it seep into our souls and inspire and console us..
Snap - but any rendition with me... but this especially, and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's as well. ruclips.net/video/Iqk6dZGFKXY/видео.html&ab_channel=RonSurgenor 17mins in
I've loved her work for almost twenty years. She has done a tremendous job in interpreting this wonderful lied. Brava Anne Sofie! And the accompaniment of the musicians is just superb!
She is holding back and is immensly disciplined. The Swedish string quartet is doing very well as well. Von Otter is often described as cold and a perfectionist...There is nothing cold about this... Gareth Jefferson
Ineffable beauty - in song, in arrangement, among all musicians. Ms. Von Otter is one hell of a singer. I fell in love with her listening to her rendition of this song.
What a heart achingly beautiful song from the pen of Erich Korngold and from the lips of the lovely Anne Sofie Von Otter . Thanks to the poster for this . I type this through my tears
This is one of my celestial moments on RUclips. I love this rendition and readily forgive Miss von Otter of the transposition and the tenor omission. It is simply heavenly as it is.
A great joy to discover this song on youTube. This performance cries out to us all just what it is to be a human being,sometimes, if only. Even her cheeky look towards the musicians at the finish speaks volumes. Beautiful!
This is beyond perfect. I am moved to tears by von Otter's beautifully measured performance... a rich and wonderful experience which has genuinely enhanced my life.
So touching. I started to tear-up at about the 56 second mark. Is that wrong? A good antidote to so much of the barbarity that passes for popular culture now. Anne-Sophie von Otter, not only has technique, she has taste, and genuine emotion. Plus, such a noble face!
Never heard this arranged for piano quintet, but it surely works when played so well as this. Von Otter sings so sensitively, and the whole performance of this aria is heavenly!
Like many others on this page, I keep coming back to Anne Sofie's performance of this beautiful aria. The serene composure and wistfulness and sheer beauty of her voice, together with the elegance of the vocal line, are breathtaking.
Extraordinary playing. Such warmth. The first time I just listened to the sheer beauty of von Otter's voice. Then I went back to listen to how beautifully wedded the voice and the ensemble were. BRAVISSIMO!
Wie traurig, wie schön. Ihre singen freut mich sehr. Meine Seele ist voll mit liebe und hat sie auch mir Lebensmüde gegeben. Niemand hat es besser Gesungen
Ich habe dieses Stück in einer Zeit kennen gelernt, als gerade meine Mutter starb. Ich liebe diese wundervolle Melancholie in der Arie. Es ist der reine Trost auf jeden Verlust im Leben - aber diese Trauer kann auch befreiend sein!
Beat Zbinden Ich denke deine Geschichte macht Sinn. Für eine besondere Person werden Sie sich natürlich verloren fühlen, das ist menschlich. Wenn ein Lied das genau erfassen kann, dann muss es natürlich zu der Frage kommen, wer wir wirklich sind. Entschuldigung ob meinem deutsch ist nicht richtig.
Korngold was one of the greatest 20th century prodigies to ever create music. I wish more people knew about his immense talent for writing beautiful art.
Elizabeth- You are absolutely correct! Anne Sofie is one of the great artists of our generation. She is utterly without pretension, musically and personally, as befits someone who has an absolutely clear knowledge of what is important and what is mere nonsense. She has never done anything at less than the highest standard, and I'm in love with her too- and so is my wife!
John O'Leary Because it says,' Joy, that proved so true / Hold me fast, my faithful love. /Now the evening comes on, gray- But you are all my light and day. /Heart on heart, they beat as one ; Hope flies heavenward again. /...How true it is, that sad old song; Of faithful lover, dead and gone./ Oh yes, now I recall the song/ In younger days, in happier times, I heard it sung. / How does it go? ..Clouds may loom above; Hold me fast, my faithful love. Lie now close upon my heart- those who love, death cannot part. / When the time comes, then one must go. / You will rise again, I know!'
What a great concert performance of this duet. Ms. von Otter, and company, do a beautiful job! I don't usually like performances of this without the tenor, but in this case I am very moved.
Anne Sofie von Otter is an exceptional artist and I am so pleased to have found this performance. Thanks for sharing it with us. Korngold is an underappreciated composer but I have always loved his music, beginning with my first exposure in the films, and his concert work later in my life.
I'm starting to believe Anne Sofie von Otter has one of the era's great voices when I listen to this and to her version of L'amour ardent la flame from Berlioz's Damnation of Faust... Truly conveys emotions with extreme elegance of phrasing.
Glorious writing, singing and an amazing arrangement. How 50 people can click dislike is beyond me - I can only assume they are wannabe singers who are jealous.
Absolutely beautiful performance. Though I've always heard this with full orchestra, the chamber ensemble lends itself very well to the subtle beauty/color of this wonderful piece by Korngold. Superb singing.
This must be the most beautiful thing ever. It is true that nobody sings this like her. A masterpiece
Lest we forget. . Eric Korngold. The most underrated composer of the last 200 years. This song is not a one off fluke. He was a cast iron genius who deserves a place in the highest ranks.
You're a great person
A wonderful song, but the group also deserves recognition.
Here are their names so you can check them out:
Nils-Erik Sparf - Violin I
Ulf Forsberg - Violin II
Tobias Ringborg - Viola
Mats Lidstrom - Cello
Bengt Forsberg - Piano
In this brilliant arrangement of "Marietta's Song" Ms. von Otter and her colleagues have taken us to that place in artistry and beauty that the world disappears. One of the most perfect 6 minutes you likely to ever experience.
SUBLIME
I studied German Lieder all my life and I have never heard anything more beautiful, a true masterpiece.
Korngold was just 22 when wrote this.Just where he got the depth of feeling, and the hearts wiseness is something we may never know.We can only let it seep into our souls and inspire and console us..
Listen to the lovely voice and the violins, but revel in that subtle smile
She is nothing short of phenomenal: elegance and dignity in her vocal expression...
Simply magical. Her voice has such beauty and her interpretation is so perfect, along with her incredible technique.
I never fail to cry when listening to this rendition. Amazing music, amazing musicians.
Snap - but any rendition with me... but this especially, and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's as well. ruclips.net/video/Iqk6dZGFKXY/видео.html&ab_channel=RonSurgenor 17mins in
beautiful rendition of this wonderful tune by KORNGOLD
As perfect as music can get. Love in a song.
Never seen it before but what a fantastic pleasure for ears and eyes !!!!
Thanks Anne Sofie !!!!
I have so much admiration for her. She is iconic but so few realize it yet.
I've loved her work for almost twenty years. She has done a tremendous job in interpreting this wonderful lied. Brava Anne Sofie! And the accompaniment of the musicians is just superb!
This is so gorgeously done. Without an excess of nonsense nor a featherweight sound... it’s very solid. I like the chamber sound here . Magical .
So beautiful. I've heard Anne sing live a couple of times but this performance is just majestic.
She is holding back and is immensly disciplined. The Swedish string quartet is doing very well as well. Von Otter is often described as cold and a perfectionist...There is nothing cold about this...
Gareth Jefferson
Listening to this for perhaps the 20th time, the word that came to mind was "holy", which is a word I virtually never use.
What a wonderful piece of music. I must confess to having only just come across this singer.
Ineffable beauty - in song, in arrangement, among all musicians. Ms. Von Otter is one hell of a singer. I fell in love with her listening to her rendition of this song.
What a heart achingly beautiful song from the pen of Erich Korngold and from the lips of the lovely Anne Sofie Von Otter . Thanks to the poster for this . I type this through my tears
I completely agree. I also keep returning to watch this. It is her sincerity that carries me away, along with her voice.
@rarinit Rest-in-Peace dearest man. I play this daily in your honor. You were the best friend a man could have. I miss you terribly.
This is one of my celestial moments on RUclips. I love this rendition and readily forgive Miss von Otter of the transposition and the tenor omission. It is simply heavenly as it is.
A great joy to discover this song on youTube. This performance cries out to us all just what it is to be a human being,sometimes, if only. Even her cheeky look towards the musicians at the finish speaks volumes. Beautiful!
My favorite version of this magnificent work. I saw this on public TV several months ago.
I keep coming back to hear this ----- there is an extraordinary 'stillness' about Anne Sofie and it is truly beautiful. Brava.....
Just plain beautiful
unpretentiously beautiful!
without affectation ... just simply beautiful!
Amazing singer and humble artist, I love how She looks at the musicians when She has finished her part. Thank you for posting the video
I am right there with you on this. I never tire of watching this and listening to it. "celestial" is a perfect word.
This is an extraordinary performance both by Anne Sofie von Otter and her amazing accompanists
I am a recent admirer of Miss von Otter and find stunningly beautiful in this video. She is amazing.
This is beyond perfect. I am moved to tears by von Otter's beautifully measured performance... a rich and wonderful experience which has genuinely enhanced my life.
I love everything about this.
It is the very very best on RUclips thank you Anne Sofie Otter
So touching. I started to tear-up at about the 56 second mark. Is that wrong? A good antidote to so much of the barbarity that passes for popular culture now. Anne-Sophie von Otter, not only has technique, she has taste, and genuine emotion. Plus, such a noble face!
So noble...
This is the most sublime performance of this divine aria. She comes to Australia soon and I for one cannot wait. Brava
Absolutely Divine!
Never heard this arranged for piano quintet, but it surely works when played so well as this. Von Otter sings so sensitively, and the whole performance of this aria is heavenly!
My favorite rendition!
Her voice is as clear as the cristal
BEAUTIFUL
beautiful moving song an voice....
I love this music, and i love you Anne Sofie von Otter
Spell binding ..straight to the heart.
If this isn't perfection, I don't know what is.
Can't stop watching it!!! Beautiful singing! Lovely small 'kammerorchester'!
The most beautiful Lied I ever heard.
The sense of urgency of the performance comes closer. Internal feeling is shaken.
A perfect collaboration!
Like many others on this page, I keep coming back to Anne Sofie's performance of this beautiful aria. The serene composure and wistfulness and sheer beauty of her voice, together with the elegance of the vocal line, are breathtaking.
Breathtakingly beautiful!
Extraordinary playing. Such warmth. The first time I just listened to the sheer beauty of von Otter's voice. Then I went back to listen to how beautifully wedded the voice and the ensemble were. BRAVISSIMO!
She is just gorgeous
Wie traurig, wie schön. Ihre singen freut mich sehr. Meine Seele ist voll mit liebe und hat sie auch mir Lebensmüde gegeben. Niemand hat es besser Gesungen
Ich habe dieses Stück in einer Zeit kennen gelernt, als gerade meine Mutter starb. Ich liebe diese wundervolle Melancholie in der Arie. Es ist der reine Trost auf jeden Verlust im Leben - aber diese Trauer kann auch befreiend sein!
Beat Zbinden Ich denke deine Geschichte macht Sinn. Für eine besondere Person werden Sie sich natürlich verloren fühlen, das ist menschlich.
Wenn ein Lied das genau erfassen kann, dann muss es natürlich zu der Frage kommen, wer wir wirklich sind. Entschuldigung ob meinem deutsch ist nicht richtig.
absolutely stunning! anne sofie is magnificent
Beauty for ears and eyes.
We are looking at, and hearing, perfect beauty. What a truly beautiful upload. Thank you.
Wonderful singing. TY James.
Autant que son talent merveilleux, on adore ce sourire des yeux, éclatant, si chaleureux et sa simplicité ! :-)
Right to the heart!!!
She is lovely
Magnificent!
Beautiful!!!
Beyond Beautiful !
This may be the definitive performance of Marietta's Lied.
What a performance! Simply sublime...
I so agree.
schön schön schön!!!
Bella, bello, bella!!!
Che fraseggio d'incanto!
Volverla a escuchar cada vez...
Sublime!
eine wunderschöne Stimme, die ans Herz geht
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Korngold was one of the greatest 20th century prodigies to ever create music. I wish more people knew about his immense talent for writing beautiful art.
I love her voice.
Absolutely exquisite! Thank you so very much for posting.
Elizabeth- You are absolutely correct! Anne Sofie is one of the great artists of our generation. She is utterly without pretension, musically and personally, as befits someone who has an absolutely clear knowledge of what is important and what is mere nonsense. She has never done anything at less than the highest standard, and I'm in love with her too- and so is my wife!
So beautiful. Why does my heart break when I hear it?
Beauty grips our hearts
I feel the same way. My heart breaks in such a beautiful way to this music.
John O'Leary Maybe because it is beautiful.
John O'Leary Because it says,' Joy, that proved so true / Hold me fast, my faithful love. /Now the evening comes on, gray- But you are all my light and day. /Heart on heart, they beat as one ; Hope flies heavenward again. /...How true it is, that sad old song; Of faithful lover, dead and gone./ Oh yes, now I recall the song/ In younger days, in happier times, I heard it sung. / How does it go? ..Clouds may loom above; Hold me fast, my faithful love. Lie now close upon my heart- those who love, death cannot part. / When the time comes, then one must go. / You will rise again, I know!'
John O'Leary It was written to be heart breaking... Sung to a man whose wife died and he is still in torment, trying to find her replacement.
WOW this is so beautiful !
Wunderschön!!!
so wunderschön
In this arrangement the piano and strings take up the Male part - wait till you hear this piece as a duet! You are in for a treat.
Love to all....
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
Every time I hear this piece, I'm more enthusiast...
La más grande entre todas, y una verdadera dama del canto.
Gorgeous!
Wundervolle Anne Sophie von Otter
Amazing.
What a great concert performance of this duet. Ms. von Otter, and company, do a beautiful job! I don't usually like performances of this without the tenor, but in this case I am very moved.
I think this is one of the most amazing performance on youtube today.
Anne Sofie von Otter is an exceptional artist and I am so pleased to have found this performance. Thanks for sharing it with us. Korngold is an underappreciated composer but I have always loved his music, beginning with my first exposure in the films, and his concert work later in my life.
I'm starting to believe Anne Sofie von Otter has one of the era's great voices when I listen to this and to her version of
L'amour ardent la flame from Berlioz's Damnation of Faust... Truly conveys emotions with extreme elegance of phrasing.
such a beautiful performance!!!
This is such a beautiful aria. Thank you James for sharing.
This is lovely! I prefer the full orchestra, but this voice is gorgeous. So gentle and like a real lullaby
Glorious writing, singing and an amazing arrangement. How 50 people can click dislike is beyond me - I can only assume they are wannabe singers who are jealous.
Absolutely beautiful performance. Though I've always heard this with full orchestra, the chamber ensemble lends itself very well to the subtle beauty/color of this wonderful piece by Korngold. Superb singing.
thanks so much; it makes it even better!
Def the best version by a singer. By far.
Amazing!
Wonderful, magnificient!
Vielen Dank. . .
meine Lieblings-Sängerin