Sylvia McNair is the greatest soprano ever! I get chills every time I watch this video...she is the greatest! I first saw this in the early 90's and it is just a great today as it was back then. I am thankful that she has overcome the hardships she has endured over the past few years and wish her the best!
Rick Blake Can you be specific about her hardships? At the time of our interview, she was young & looking up the mountain she’d climb w joyous alacrity. What has happened, I mean, besides age & fewer occasions to sing? Is she not head of some music school, not giving master classes? Or has she lost some significant persons in her life? I hate to think of her in distress, even tho’ we all go through these times. Thanks, in advance, for anything that might help me to understand, Blake.
@@mckavitt13 She's a cancer survivor. From the sound of it, around 2006 she had a severe bout with it. But she fought through and is still with us today.
@@mariaestherbendezuavellane4429 Sir Neville Marriner dirija. El coro es de Academia de St. Martin in the Fields. Tengo el DVD con el coro completo de este coro de Mesías. Valió la pena comprarlo.
Brava, Miss McNair!! What distinct diction & not even British! I still remember our wonderful interview at Opera de Lyon quite a few years back. You were singing Béatrice et Bénédicte, I believe. Unforgettable!
Glorious, thrilling delivery though I wouldn't elevate her to the position of "The greatest soprano ever". I especially warmed to her tasteful trills; as for the cadenza it was intelligently inventive and the more delightful as a result. Unlike the vast majority of sopranos there isn't the remotest trace of squeal in the upper register, the tone mellifluous throughout indeed. Altogether beyond joyful.
This is the original version and can be found in the Coopersmith and Beirenreiter Editions. It is in 12/8. There is even a 12/8 version of this where Handel cut 48 bars! There is even a tenor version which Mozart used.
HL Watts Handel has written this particular piece in two versions: 12/8 and 4/4. In this video, Sylvia sings the 12/8 version. Perhaps you've heard the 4/4 in the past? The 4/4 seems to be more prevalent in RUclips.
Actually, Handel wrote several versions employing differing time signatures of which this is one. He was also wonderfully 'accommodating' as it were to the varying skills of the artistes available at any given time. In passing, there's a wonderful story that even as he was travelling to Dublin to conduct the very first performance of "Messiah", delayed en route because of storms, he was altering the score here and there. He sent word ahead (to Chester I think I'm correct in saying) to assemble a quartet of singers to try out his doodlings, so to speak, instructing that they must be able to sight-read. Unfurtunately, in the event the bass incurred the great man's famous wrath because it turned out the poor creature was clearly having great difficulty complying with the composer's stipulation. Mr H thundered, "I was told that you could sight-read Herr Whateverhisnamewas" to which the hapless man haltingly responded, "Ah yes, Herr Handel, but, alas, not at first sight!" Priceless.
I think most people.understand that the 'nations' refers to those who were not worshippers of YHWH', The King James version also refers to them as 'foreign' or 'strangers'. Was the book of Zachariah written in Aramaic?. But what a beautifully understated performance, almost intimate, and the musicians pick up on that and play the same way as she sings!
Handel utilizó el texto bíblico de la versión King James y el español que aquí se lee es de la versión Reina Valera donde naciones es sinónimo de gentiles o paganos :)
Audición REJOICE.CANTA SOLO EL SOLISTA EN VOZ FEMENINA debe de ser muy aguda.En este bonito fragmente la orquesta replica a la voz,repitiendo los mismos motivos melódicos que primero ha cantado la soprano.
Handel wrote both versions. Personally I find this far more lyrical, the 4/4 is clunky and ponderous by comparison. In addition, it is in 12/8 not 6/8 and IT IS NOT A TARANTELLA !
@@steerpike1359 I completely agree, Chris. This is my favourite version by far and if I’m not mistaken I believe it was Handel’s original version before he started changing it. The 4/4 sounds indeed clunky and quite boxy to my ears. This one sounds much more joyful! I wish more groups performed it this way.
Sylvia McNair is the greatest soprano ever! I get chills every time I watch this video...she is the greatest! I first saw this in the early 90's and it is just a great today as it was back then. I am thankful that she has overcome the hardships she has endured over the past few years and wish her the best!
"The Best Sopranista ever"
Her high notes invite angels. Great lady and great soprano.
Rick Blake Can you be specific about her hardships? At the time of our interview, she was young & looking up the mountain she’d climb w joyous alacrity. What has happened, I mean, besides age & fewer occasions to sing? Is she not head of some music school, not giving master classes? Or has she lost some significant persons in her life? I hate to think of her in distress, even tho’ we all go through these times. Thanks, in advance, for anything that might help me to understand, Blake.
@@mckavitt13 She's a cancer survivor. From the sound of it, around 2006 she had a severe bout with it. But she fought through and is still with us today.
De todas las que he escuchado esta será siempre mi favorita
También es mi favorita.
Alguien me puede decir el nombre de la orquesta, y del que la dirige?
ídem aquí 👍
Igualmente para mi. De todas las versiones que he escuchado esta se quedó como mi favorita en mi corazón.
@@mariaestherbendezuavellane4429 Sir Neville Marriner dirija. El coro es de Academia de St. Martin in the Fields. Tengo el DVD con el coro completo de este coro de Mesías. Valió la pena comprarlo.
Cierto, también es mi favorita, su voz suena mucho más limpia y más sentida.
Magnificent voice and interpretation Thank You. Yes Rejoice!
Form that is fearless. Clear confidence and security. Every time I listen to it I get a big sigh.
Una obra inspirada en el Espíritu Santo.
Grande la soprano!! 👏
Esta obra me lleva al cielo...es demasiado hermosa.
I have never heard it in this time signature
That combined melisma at the beginning was amazing!!
She reminds me SO much of FABULOUS Sylvia McNair... Whoever she is... SHE'S OUTSTANDING... in every way! BRAVO!
MrLisztian this is Sylvia McNair
LOL.... No WONDER I Loved this... !!!!!
Thanks John!
Brava, Miss McNair!! What distinct diction & not even British!
I still remember our wonderful interview at Opera de Lyon quite a few years back. You were singing Béatrice et Bénédicte, I believe. Unforgettable!
What an unusual rhythm! Is this a different arrangement? It's elegant and pretty!
12/8
This is quite lovely and refreshing.
Very beautiful.
Que hermosura me fascino👏👏👏👏👏👏
Right on Mrs. McNair!
Glorious, thrilling delivery though I wouldn't elevate her to the position of "The greatest soprano ever". I especially warmed to her tasteful trills; as for the cadenza it was intelligently inventive and the more delightful as a result. Unlike the vast majority of sopranos there isn't the remotest trace of squeal in the upper register, the tone mellifluous throughout indeed. Altogether beyond joyful.
Hermosa interpretación. Bendecida la soprano,y orquesta que la acompaña. Alguien sabe el nombre del director que la dirige?
Well sung. Do clean on the melismas. This is one of my favorite recordings. Excellent through and through.
Stellar
What edition is this? The piece is usually in 4/4, this is in 6/8.
Kurkikohtaus I was thinking the same.😳 beautiful but not the usual rendition
Exist also this version, but less played
It´s in 12/8 Händel composed both versions.
This is the original version and can be found in the Coopersmith and Beirenreiter Editions. It is in 12/8. There is even a 12/8 version of this where Handel cut 48 bars! There is even a tenor version which Mozart used.
Bello...
I like better the 4/4 version.
Amen!
The tempo is different from what I'm used to hearing. Why is that?
HL Watts Handel has written this particular piece in two versions: 12/8 and 4/4. In this video, Sylvia sings the 12/8 version. Perhaps you've heard the 4/4 in the past? The 4/4 seems to be more prevalent in RUclips.
Actually, Handel wrote several versions employing differing time signatures of which this is one. He was also wonderfully 'accommodating' as it were to the varying skills of the artistes available at any given time. In passing, there's a wonderful story that even as he was travelling to Dublin to conduct the very first performance of "Messiah", delayed en route because of storms, he was altering the score here and there. He sent word ahead (to Chester I think I'm correct in saying) to assemble a quartet of singers to try out his doodlings, so to speak, instructing that they must be able to sight-read. Unfurtunately, in the event the bass incurred the great man's famous wrath because it turned out the poor creature was clearly having great difficulty complying with the composer's stipulation. Mr H thundered, "I was told that you could sight-read Herr Whateverhisnamewas" to which the hapless man haltingly responded, "Ah yes, Herr Handel, but, alas, not at first sight!" Priceless.
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Very beautiful singing, but I never heard this version before. Someone can tell me what version this is?
12/8
Bonjour,
C'est la 2e version du Rejoyce que l'on trouve à la fin du Messie, dans les appendices. Je la préfère de loin à l'autre !
À la fin de la partition.
Donde se subtitula "naciones" dice "heathen" ( no "nations")... o sea, paganos, aunque vaya Ud. a saber lo que decía el original en arameo.
I think most people.understand that the 'nations' refers to those who were not worshippers of YHWH', The King James version also refers to them as 'foreign' or 'strangers'. Was the book of Zachariah written in Aramaic?.
But what a beautifully understated performance, almost intimate, and the musicians pick up on that and play the same way as she sings!
Handel utilizó el texto bíblico de la versión King James y el español que aquí se lee es de la versión Reina Valera donde naciones es sinónimo de gentiles o paganos :)
Audición REJOICE.CANTA SOLO EL SOLISTA EN VOZ FEMENINA debe de ser muy aguda.En este bonito fragmente la orquesta replica a la voz,repitiendo los mismos motivos melódicos que primero ha cantado la soprano.
Listen to ELIZABETH RETHBERG, LOTTE SCHOENE and HINA SPANI for BEAUTY OF VOCAL PRODUCTION
SYLVIA MACNAIR BABY!!!
@@da7382 Yes she is. She can sing too!🤩
Why so slow and why the original 4/4 time is turned into a 6/8 "Tarantella"???
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Not necessary!
There’s a version that’s in 12/8
It wasn’t turned into anything. This is as valid a version as the 4/4. It is the 12/8 version you probably never heard before.
Handel wrote both versions. Personally I find this far more lyrical, the 4/4 is clunky and ponderous by comparison. In addition, it is in 12/8 not 6/8 and IT IS NOT A TARANTELLA !
@@steerpike1359 I completely agree, Chris. This is my favourite version by far and if I’m not mistaken I believe it was Handel’s original version before he started changing it. The 4/4 sounds indeed clunky and quite boxy to my ears. This one sounds much more joyful! I wish more groups performed it this way.