Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "Vocalise" - Rachmaninoff
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "Vocalise" Op.34 No.14 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). From "Winter Gala" of Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Stephen Barlow / conductor. London, UK, 1994.
This is by far the best Vocalise I've ever heard. The dynamics, control and expressivenes are just stunning. Bravo!
Anna Moffo does an exceptionnal one!
@@ericreymann7283 Yes, I also preferred both of Moffo's performances here on RUclips.
love Kiri, but Aida Garifullina's rendition is at least equally beautiful
It's Anna Moffo for me.
Surely this is one of the most challenging pieces ever written for a singer: nothing to "hide behind;" no "character" that takes the focus off the music. Just one person singing one syllable for 5 + minutes. Gotta be harder than singing an entire opera.
Her trills are just jaw dropping, how she does them as effortlessly as Oistrakh played the violin. It's nice to hear her singing something that is not Mozart, of which she is the master.
Such vocal control, such beautiful tone & expression...all embodied in this beautiful lady!
Some things are so beautiful they break your heart. This is one of them.
That was perfection. I can't get over how amazing this is. I don't even understand how a person could sing so flawlessly, and those trills are unbelievable... I only wish more than 26,000 could see this
funny thing this has been viewed i’ve 1.3 million already
Looks like you got your wish. 🙂
@@maxsupernova 14 years later! Wild!
How can a lady stand there and give me goosebumps like this. That is a true artist.
Her dynamics, her beautiful legato line and incredible breath control, just the right amount of portamenti linking phrases, ALL lead to a sublime performance that few will ever match! BRAVISSIMA Dame Kiri!
I am crying. So beautiful. Crystal clear voice..hitting every note..feeling the music. Thank you Kiri.
The human voice as a musical instrument....amazing.
One of the most amazing qualities about Kiri, other than her vocal abilities, is how incredibly GRACIOUS she is! I wish every performer had her gracious attitude!
Yes, the voice is so very beautiful, but in this wordless, and seemingly endless melody, Kiri finds so many expressive nuances, and each of them is phrased with such specific musical and emotional meaning and so beautifully that the voice speaks to us as meaningfully and as directly as if there were works. She tells a story moment to moment that is so wonderful to hear.
To me, she is THE example of effortless singing…how it should be. She hardly even opens her mouth. I watch and watch, and try to learn. Just love her. … in everything she does.
Some people like a heavy vibrato, some don't. It's just a preference of taste. But for me, it adds a whole different level to this performance. Her voice is amazing, and the world is going to miss her. If I had been there, I might have cried.
It doesn't get more perfect than this.
I disagree actually, this is far from perfect especially when there seems to be a wobble in her voice. If a violinist like Izthak Perlman tried this on stage, he'd be blasted by the critics immediately. She's almost a half step off pitch with her vibrato, I would argue even Rachmaninoff wouldn't be happy with this performance when he heard Arthur Rubinstein play he even criticized the piano being out of tune on one of his recordings. I recommend checking out Anna Moffo, I'm sure Kiri Te could have sung better if she wasn't 50 years old and past her prime in this video.
***** Wow, your ear must be really...er...keen. I was going to say sharp, but that might have been misunderstood. Where specifically does she go off? I had a re-listen and, being a composer (click my name and check out my Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor) pride myself on having a pretty good ear. But maybe I wasn't listening critically enough. And Moffo's is wonderful too, but I think she transposes it to a different key. And you're right. I'm listening to it now and it's much clearer. Moffo's may have better sonics since it's a studio recording, while Kanawa's was live. That sometimes makes a difference.
There's a live version with Ilona Domnich-Soprano, a much younger singer (in general younger singers with good technique don't have a wobble) If you wanted specific sections, like 4:41-4:45 is off. 2:00 on the release is off, 3:15 is another section. Pretty much it's a wobble when the vibrato becomes so wide that the note that's in between the bends loses it's intonation. There's a video from Franco Tenelli that explains the different kinds of vibrato and what a wobble is. I guarantee you the Ilona Domnich version is closer to how a violin or cello sounds in terms of vibrato speeds. Just listen to Jascha Heifetz or other covers of the Vocalise, the piece didn't need such a wide vibrato really. Natalie Dessay is another version to check out where the pitch isn't lost from the pitch bends. The thing is the wide vibrato and wobble eventually happens to all singers as they age.
***** Well, you've got a terrific ear and you must be a musician. 99% of the people out there and quite a few musicians would never have picked up on that. My piano is playing c#-minor and I think that is the original key but if my piano is flat then the original key is d minor. Going with C#-minor I CAN hear something happening on the (I thought) trills. But I did notice that Moffo's are a lot cleaner and I can't decide if it's the better studio equipment or Moffo is just the better singer and younger.
***** Not only off pitch, her vibrato is WAY too fast. I love Jackie's version because her vibrato resonates with my brain's idea of perfection. That's why I said she blows Dame Kiri's version away.
La Te Kanawa in great voice doing one of my favorite pieces of all time. She's such a classic and I could never tire of hearing or seeing her. Bravissima!
Absolutely superb.
I am amazed by her ease and technique in performing this piece.
CoolMapleStore 😂
Alžbeta Pukšová lol this comment was made the year I was born
A soaring beautiful, seemingly effortless work, typical of Dame Kiri. Thank you.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa I choose as the best operasinger of Vocalise of Rachmaninov!
What a voice!
Thanks Desiderio Reyso
I grew up listening to Dame Kiri. My mother loved her so much she would often cry while listening to her.
A majestic performance in every aspect: beautifully sustained lines, perfect intonation, a pure and lovely sound fitting Rachmaninov very well. And it is very hard to sing for five minutes without a text, when all that counts is the quality of the voice and the musical presentation.
So beautiful! Like sung by an angel. Love to watch and hear this video.
I had heard Dame Kiri singing several times at the Met, including as the Countessa in "...Figaro", but I don't ever recall her singing as beautifully as she does here in this magnificently sung performance of this famous Rachmaninoff "Vocalise"
Perfection! Adorable gift from heaven.
Absolutely wonderful...
I so love 4:40 ... when her vibrato blended with that orchestral trill...
This is best recording of vocalise I found through these years.
She had such a superb, natural, head voice -- everything was focused there -- even the low tones, which made for such beautiful sound. In my estimation, this woman was not appreciated anywhere near enough. All head voice. Sublime. It's like the best kind of singing on earth. How I wish she were around.
VOCALISE Opus 34, No.14 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, song lyrics by Joel Sattler
[aka Sergei Rachmaninov]
New title: “Lullaby Over the Graves of the Children”
Close your eyes
I will sing lullaby
Go to sleep
Till the end of the night
I will sing my heart to you
So many futures died
A billion tears have been cried
Through the years
My love will safeguard your fears
I would give up my soul
If I could give it for you
So rest in peace
Go to sleep
All your dreams will come true
I know that all that is good
waits for you
No need to be afraid
Of the dark night, dear
I’m here
My heart will stay with you
--------
Close your eyes
For one last lullaby
Go to sleep
Through the eternal night
I would give my life for you
And so with God abide
this ground sanctified
Far away
Children are hurt everyday
full of hunger they pray
although no one seems to hear
But rest in peace
Go to sleep
All your sorrows have ceased
tomorrow you will play
In the fields of a heaven afar
Among the stars, dear
I’m here
And I will pray for you
---------------
Was there once a time
When the world was kind
And when the innocent were safe
from our hate and crimes?
So many wars
Fought for who knows what for
We tried but could not stop them all
Although we tried, so
We tried
we failed and we cried
And you had to pay the price
We would, would have rather died
than you
----------------
All that’s left of you is only this
final lullaby
Good night
Fly away
We’ll meet again come what may
Till that happier day
Good bye
I am completely mesmerized by her touching performance.
...And thereby proving that the human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all. And what presence she has.
Amazing how different interpretations can be pearls on their own😊 The wonders of being open to the new “live” moment where ever & however?! I loved this so different performance especially with Kiri’s glorious sound. Thanks to YT for this treat & countless others💓
What an incredible performance. Thanks for sharing.
I miss her tremendously. She had a beautiful sound and she knew how to take care of her voice. Brava, Dame Kiri!
Kiri is one of the be best who performed "Vocalise". She is wonderful!
Breathtaking!! I could listen to Kiri singing Vocalise the whole day! Thanks for posting this gem! Giusi
En ecoutant Kiri te kanawa un souvenir me revient quand j etais a l opera studio jean philippe Lafond me dit on va rendre visite a kiri dans sa loge a l opera je lui dis tu plaisantes et non effectivement on rentre et kiri nous a recu dans sa loge avec une grande simplicite et un charme extraordinaire !
Tive o privilégio de assistí-la em Porto Alegre-RS- BRASIL. Maravilhosa sempre!
This is just too beautiful!
she is remarkable w/ breath control and vocal production. no cheating w/ voice mechanics. i like her strength in middle and upper register. dessy does a very nice performance, but notice her range bottoms out in several lower passages. te kanwana does well w/ "let the bright seraphim", too.
Gorgeous. Great composer and great singer. I imagine that must be hard to sing when there are no words. Thanks for posting it for us all to enjoy.
Just listened to many other videos of this and have put THIS one on my list of favs.
She not only has gorgeous phrasing, but every note seems to have meaning as well. Think of the control and intellect this must take.
Only Kiri can sing this exquisite song so beautifully .
Divina assoluta. The best rendition of this marvellous piece.
andremad75
For all those saying Jackie Evancho is better, way too premature. She is only 14 years old, so until she is like an opera singer and can sing without the aid of amplification across a stage and over an orchestra then .... Modern technology is great but lets just see how many decades Jackie lasts - and I wish her well.
I agree she is still too young, listen to Anna Moffo..... perfection.
I thought Kiri did a very pleasant rendition.
Dame Kiri's presentation is Exquisite. Beautiful. Jackie's warmth of tone embraces me, moves my soul. She is not Dame Kiri. Nor should they be compared.
Incredible performance! Best Vocalise on RUclips without a doubt.
you can't compare an album recording to a live one guys!!
i'd like to hear jackie sing it live
Absolutely amazing. What heavenly beauty and tone. Its so funny how much her technique allows her to project so well without showing the slightest effort.
On manquerais de sérieux en disant qu'elle a mal chanté cette oeuvre.Mon Dieu!! Elle a fait le choix de l'usage de la voix qu'elle souhaité.Si l'on connait l'art vocal et cette Dame on le comprend tout de suite.
Was lucky enough to see her twice. So striking and elegant on top of being an amazing soprano. I love her.
This is the best version I can find in youtube.
also listen to Anna Moffo with Stokowski
I did :) it’s gd too
Brings tears to my eyes....
Ni
how beautiful, exquisite, wonderful, expressive, and touching. She is so lovely in this piece, as in most haha..
Thank you very much for this
Amazing and brilliant music,tone!Exellent!!!
This is without a doubt, the most superb rendition of this very emotional work. Kiri displays her true artistry by beautifully and effortlessly executing this work for us, the listeners. Exquisite! I want to find the CD with Kiri singing it. WONDERFUL!!!!
What a great presentation of the Harvester of Sorrow's masterpiece! "What does man gain from all his labour at which he toils under the sun? " SR has always been known as a great pianist, great conductor, great composer... but never a happy person. Fame and money are never the answer to the true meaning of life but the spring of profound emptiness.
Oh God! I'm in love with this woman!
I remember seeing and hearing this many years ago and bursting into tears at the beauty. My eyes are filing up again nearly 30 years later.
I am listening again and again Rachaninov Vocalise.Kiri is stuning,perfect and the best performancer of Vocalise ever!Bravissima!
One of the most haunting, yet mesmerizing melodies ever written, sung by one of the classiest and elegant sopranos of all-time.
Thank you mrs Kanawa!
Depth of expression ideal balance of vocal technique and interpretation .
Beautiful singing !
Кири Дженет Те Кáнава (маори Kiri Janette Te Kanawa, имя при рождении - Клэр Мэри Тереза Рострон, англ. Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron, род. 6 марта 1944, Новая Зеландия) - оперная певица (лирическое сопрано).
Была удочерена семьёй, где мать была ирландка, а отец - маори. Приходится племянницей Диггересс Те Канаве. Получила образование в Оклендском колледже Святой Марии. Первоначально была поп-певицей, выступала в клубах, в 1965 г/ стала победительницей конкурса Lexus Song Quest за исполнение арии Vissi d’arte из оперы «Тоска» Пуччини. Получив грант на продолжение музыкального образования, переехала в Лондон, где сделала карьеру на оперной сцене. Позднее выступала в крупнейших оперных театрах мира.
В 1981 г. по радио и ТВ транслировалась ария «Let the Bright Seraphim» из оратории Samson Генделя, исполненная Кири Те Канава на свадьбе Принца Чарльза и Дианы Спенсер.
В 2003 г. в своём интервью критически высказалась о зависимости народа маори от субсидий, что вызвало раздражение ряда влиятельных маорийцев.
I am a huge fan of Dame Kiri, but my favorite recordings of Vocalise Op. 34 No.14 are those by Anna Moffo and Suzanne Murphy.
Christopher Yates u
I love it. I saw her in her farewell tour in Toronto. Amazing. She even did an encore of Io son l'umile ... she's amazing.
... BRAVISSIMO !!!!!!! .... IMENSA A SUTILEZA , DA INTERPRETAÇÃO DA GRANDE DAMA , KIRI TE KANAWA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just beautiful! I was fortunate to see Dame Kiri perform live in La Traviata at the beginning of her career. She was wonderful then and she is wonderful now. A lovely performance.
Im nothing short of OBSESSED with Dame Kiri. I think I have more of her Cds than should be allowed. She is by far my all time fav Soprano. What class she has. And that voice....its straight from the heavens!
this is amazing.
Rachmainov's music is so beautiful, but it makes me cry. Then I have to listen to Beethoven or Tchaikovsky. Classical music turns us all into manic depressives
If you cry listening to Dame Kiri sing this, don't listen to Jackie Evancho sing it. You will need a bucket.
Everett Cox You must be kidding when you compare Dame Kiri to Jackie, there is no comparison. Dame Kiri is tops.
Eva Wasiel Wasiel It would help your conclusion if you listened to one then the other right after. I did and that's why I said Jackie sang it better.
Everett Cox I did listen to both and my conclusion is the same as before. Jackie is a sweet lovely young girl with a lovely voice, but as of now still does not have the maturity in her voice to be compared to Dame Kiri. An opera singer of her calibre has spent years perfecting her craft. I wish Jackie all the best for the future......
ruclips.net/video/GV01c-fQS9k/видео.html Veronica Joeva is the best to perform it.
Amazing performance!!Wonderfull musica!!❤❤❤❤❤
She has no match. Such exquisite tonality. Such sensitive artistry. Such superb pathos. Such delicate pianissimos. Brava! Brava! Brava! Brava!!!
Moffo is better !
@@joesoy9185 It is so funny😂that you would remark to something I said 15 YEARS AGO!
@@Ettenyl56jioni Yes it is !! Nice to see you´re still alive ! 😆
Her singing is amazing!
i can`t stop to say: Her voice is GORGEOUS!!!!!...
I never missed an opportunity over the years to see Dame Kiri when she returned to Sydney. You can see here why the Kiwis worship her as a great cultural icon.
She can make me cry every single time I listen to her singing! Besides her AMAZING voice and incredible interpretation, her kindness and warmth make her face and eyes glow. She is simply WONDERFUL!
So beautifully expressive. Thank you Madame.
Thanks for downloading.
My singing teacher gave this to me and I have no idea how to practise this little piece of ... very challenging ... music
+DieBacille love it! falling love with this fantastic music first!
This would not be my first choice. Do you know how to read music and play piano? I was singing long before i took voice, and music class to learn how the composer intended an also to help me learn new pieces when a pianist was unavailable to have a recording because as you well know, countless hours are spent on perfecting each song and even more spent on vocal exercises. I hope that before you are given songs for long standing vocal icons, you are taught the vital foundations for vocal strength projection resonance range falsetto your stamina and the most important part how to breathe how to stand where you focus your breath control how you start your i call it my ready note no sound but my diaphragm has already begun to contract control the airy to powerful ..hard to explain but watch masterclasses yoy cant ever be expected to perform a song such as this without preparation. I would never instruct my student to learn a song by sending them to learn via youtube videos. If you are paying or attending and have an instructor like this you could ruin your vocal chords also, your teacher might not be professional in which case has neither your best interest at heart, nor has any idea about the subject and is an imposter. Either way, look for an instructor that wants you to be the best you can and help you highlight all of your wonderful qualities. This is the beauty of singing the art is how much you convey the song by your voice. Best of luck and dont lose your passion for opera it was put in your soul for a reason. Namaste.
This piece is not for the faint of heart! And not for beginners. My biggest issues with it were "Where do I breathe?!" I found I didn't want to ruin the flow of any of the lines, so taking a breath became a real challenge. Listen where Kiri takes her breaths and try it. It takes a lot of breath control! Gorgeous piece, though, if you can do it well. (Took me two years of work!)
beautiful , profound and ethereal
Wonderful phrasing, resonance, dynamics, colour.
This must be like a warm-up for any decent soprano. I like Kiri's version the most of those I've heard.
I consider myself blessed for having heard Dame Kiri live singing the Strauss Four Last Songs. She has such a gorgeous voice and such resonance. As far as the critics on this, I just want to say, can you do half as much or sound anywhere near as good as she does? Putting your two cents in doesn't cut it for me when you criticize and don't appreciate the vocal beauty that is ever present in this marvelous voice. I am so glad to have experienced her live and continue to appreciate how beautifully she sings. Some mention breathing -- I remember Nilsson once commenting to a singer who said she was having difficulty breathing, Nilsson said: "Just breathe." Besides, I'm not listening for breathing or mistakes. I'm listening to the voice.
Marvelous piece and wondeful singer !!!
wow, amazing..voice control was awesome
Melancholy my old friend...
Rachmaninoff was one of the most gifted composers in the use of melody--of which "Vocalise" is a perfect example. Here the composer treats the voice as just a pure instrument... a wonderful expressive vehicle. There are many instrumental transcriptions of this piece, but the work's original form is the best in terms of emotional expression.
If someone's going to complain about rhythm here, he obviously doesn't understand music performance. Not all music is foot tapping music, and this piece certainly isn't. Go look up "rubato". Point is, if you don't like this performance, don't try to reason it out with such a naive argument. She's been a professional singer for over 40 years, you have not. That's why she's performing in front of thousands of people and you're sitting at your computer giving unsophisticated criticisms.
Happy birthday Kiri! I miss the honest and simple delivery of beautiful art by performers like her. No affectation necessary, just let power's of the artist speak through you.
Unbelievable. She truly has the voice of an angel.
less vibrato? Her voice is free and perfectly balanced. Her vibrato is entirely natural. It gives her voice its warmth and expressivity.
Actually vibrato is a phenomenon of the trained singing voice. its a mixture of balanced antagonistic breathing and the bernoulli effect. the natural voice actually has no vibrato and is not harmful if youknow your voice's limitations. naturally u will hear vibrato in this peice because it is meant for trained singers. i think the vibrato is perfect here. every note is dif and should be treated that way vibrato should change and morph as the peice continues. read some pedagogy books!
Kiri, you were sent by God to sing this. This is heaven on earth. Pure art at its best ❤❤❤❤❤
Rachmaninov would have cried hearing this. I cannot imagine a more beautiful performance of Vocalise.
This is incredibly difficult. Remember, the singer has to BREATHE too.
There is enormous variety of sound and timbre. The trills are perfect. There is just the right amount of vibrato.
This is the authentic Vocalise, in every way.
sanjosemike
i met her last night at a small private party...she was there to sing as a surprise...beautiful voice
Una maravilla de voz, me encanta, bravo!!!!!!!!
The key word was "think". In my opinion she is the best, and many would agree she is one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. Also, if you do not think that technique is as close to perfection as possible, you have many issues, she is one of the best trained opera singers in the world
There's no "she has to" in music. There are no rules, just some tiny directions that could help you in understanding piece better. But you can't possibly know what the composer meant while he wrote the piece, and even if you could, I'm sure the composer who truly loves music would appreciate hearing their piece played in different ways, interpreted in many creative different ways. It's matter of taste, really, and I think she did flawlessly.
I might have had some doubts about whether some of the other songs you posted are really the best interpretations there are, but this song TOTALLY hooked me. Another great thing about this video is that Dame Kiri frankly looks like a model or better. Thanks!
After listening to Perlman's violin version of this, I at first thought that Dame Kiri's version wasn't to my taste and left the page a little bit into it. As soon as I clicked on the back button, though, the next note she sang changed my mind, and I came back.
no words could match this beautiful..whole..
You are Extraordinarily unique and an extremely talented individual
Well Done Mrs. Dame
Greetings from Puerto Rico
Perfect ! Amazing voice and so nice person !! I love.
Que preciosa cansion y maravillosa voz...
She's wonderful! Her voice is un instrument well tuned and well played! It's a God's gift! As said by SopranoLily, "is simply breathtaking"!!!