BBC Proms 2010 - Sondheim at 80 Into the Woods - Children will listen Performer: Maria Friedman Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor: David Charles Abell
This is by far the best stand alone version of this song. And apparently Sondheim helped fund Maria Friedman’s kids’ schooling when their mother was ill, which makes this all the more poignant
Oh how I wish I could talk about music, rendition, notes and so on like the guys below do. All I know is that this woman sang it well and it is so beautiful!
Actually, the 'intro' and middle part are both taken from the deleted song, 'Second Midnight', which was a full number instead of just a short scene. It explored the parent-child relationships in the show in detail and I feel they're acceptable here.
I Love This! The Orchestration, Director, Musicians & The Singer "Maria Friedman" ~ You Are ALL Beautiful! Maria Sounds a lot like a Young Barbara Streisand here ~ Lovely! Thanks ~ Peace
Alright rendition...but she sounds really shaky/pitchy on the longer notes until she settles into her vibrato. I'm sure she's just tired from singing all night, but it just lacks something compared to Bernadette's version where the sustained notes are so solid and effortless. The clarity makes the message more severe and poignant, in my opinion - it's hard for me to heed this warning when she sounds unsure.
Wow. I love singing this song and I must say this is probably the most enchanting performance I've seen. This is the first time I here Maria Friedman's beautiful timbre. She gives me the purity of July Andrews. Bravo. I'm an instant fan. 🥲
Holy.... i totally JUST realized this was the narrator from Joseph... (this was before looking at the comments) Good grief. I knew she looked familiar!
The extra lyrics are not from the original "Children will Listen" from the finale, but they were from a song that ended up being cut from the musical called "second midnight", you can find it on youtube; its audio only, and probably only from an early rehearsal. I want to say that Sondheim probably put this together to be one song on its own rather than part of a finale, but I'm not entirely sure...
This is completely amazing. I was in this show, and although the introduction and middle parts aren't canon, I think they add to the song. With the original, you have a setup of two acts. This adds that much more, without that.
How do you say to your child in the night? Nothing's all black, but then nothing's all white How do you say it will all be all right When you know that it might not be true? What do you do? Careful the things you say Children will listen Careful the things you do Children will see and learn Children may not obey, but children will listen Children will look to you for which way to turn Co learn what to be Careful before you say "Listen to me" Children will listen Careful the wish you make Wishes are children Careful the path they take Wishes come true, not free Careful the spell you cast Not just on children Sometimes the spell may last Past what you can see And turn against you Careful the tale you tell That is the spell Children will listen How can you say to a child who's in flight "Don't slip away and i won't hold so tight" What can you say that no matter how slight Won't be misunderstood What do you leave to your child when you're dead? Only whatever you put in it's head Things that you're mother and father had said Which were left to them too Careful what you say Children will listen Careful you do it too Children will see And learn, oh guide them that step away Children will glisten Tample with what is true And children will turn If just to be free Careful before you say "Listen to me" pesni.guru
Does anyone know where these additional lyrics come from? Were they written by Sondheim? (the "intro" part)...I've never heard them sung in a production.
I'm pretty sure this version was made for Barbra Streisand's Back To Broadway album although not 100% certain. I know Sondheim altered some of his songs specifically for her to record (e.g. Send In The Clowns) because it says so in the album notes and as far as I know Barbra's is the first recording of this version. Personally I don't think it's very good in comparison to the real 'Into The Woods' finale - I feel it needs the context and the full chorus joining in.
None of Your business The context was changed and it was moved to the end of the show, so those additional verses were no longer needed. This version appeared much earlier in the show and the Witch sang it in response to something the Baker said about raising a child solo, if memory serves, after his wife had died eating a poisoned apple she found - when that plotline was changed and the tone of the second act darkened the song wasn’t needed, so an abridged version became the finalé.
+Max M. Grinnell -How about the courtesy of at least naming the singer and the conductor?? - If you liked it well enough to post it, why not give credit where credit is due? Surely the place you got it provided that information, couldn't you have copied it for your viewers, instead of making us look it up?
I don't like this. It's not the same song with all this new "material" in it. And she can't sing it either, she has trouble with notes that aren't relatively high, and her pitch is all over the place. This is night at the proms can't we find someone who is able to sing the song without butchering all the notes?
This is by far the best stand alone version of this song. And apparently Sondheim helped fund Maria Friedman’s kids’ schooling when their mother was ill, which makes this all the more poignant
Maria Friedman's love for this music shines through in every bell-like note. She is a master.
She absolutely is!
that was stunning Maria Friedman, by far the best version I have heard, hits every note perfectly and clearly
The incredible, incomparable Maria Friedman. Fell in love with her in Joseph.
As much as I adore the original, this rendition touches me in a way I didn't think it ever could.
Oh how I wish I could talk about music, rendition, notes and so on like the guys below do.
All I know is that this woman sang it well and it is so beautiful!
Actually, the 'intro' and middle part are both taken from the deleted song, 'Second Midnight', which was a full number instead of just a short scene. It explored the parent-child relationships in the show in detail and I feel they're acceptable here.
I Love This! The Orchestration, Director, Musicians & The Singer "Maria Friedman" ~ You Are ALL Beautiful!
Maria Sounds a lot like a Young Barbara Streisand here ~ Lovely!
Thanks ~ Peace
Jesus Christ, she's amazing.
Sondheim's mother said words to him that were crushing. It was in the interpretation that a ball fell.
Alright rendition...but she sounds really shaky/pitchy on the longer notes until she settles into her vibrato. I'm sure she's just tired from singing all night, but it just lacks something compared to Bernadette's version where the sustained notes are so solid and effortless. The clarity makes the message more severe and poignant, in my opinion - it's hard for me to heed this warning when she sounds unsure.
Wow. I love singing this song and I must say this is probably the most enchanting performance I've seen. This is the first time I here Maria Friedman's beautiful timbre. She gives me the purity of July Andrews. Bravo. I'm an instant fan. 🥲
Ya know, that’s the same person who played as the narrator in the 1999 film production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
How can one not be touched by this rendition?
Holy.... i totally JUST realized this was the narrator from Joseph... (this was before looking at the comments) Good grief. I knew she looked familiar!
she is great. but bernadette Peters was there, I sorta wish she had sung it.
This is so great. But I'll always remember her as the somewhat-creepy narrator in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
Wonderful version.
How can you top a voice.....like Maria's
The extra lyrics are not from the original "Children will Listen" from the finale, but they were from a song that ended up being cut from the musical called "second midnight", you can find it on youtube; its audio only, and probably only from an early rehearsal. I want to say that Sondheim probably put this together to be one song on its own rather than part of a finale, but I'm not entirely sure...
I am destroyed.
she is so amazing! sooo good at acting and the nicest person eveeer!
a musical masterclass
This is completely amazing. I was in this show, and although the introduction and middle parts aren't canon, I think they add to the song. With the original, you have a setup of two acts. This adds that much more, without that.
Watched this whole night at the Proms. It was just superb. This piece was the highlight for me.
Does anyone know how to get the music for this specific arrangement?
hahahaha she was so disconcerting in Joseph
awesome Maria!!!!!Her voice just soars...
How do you say to your child in the night?
Nothing's all black, but then nothing's all white
How do you say it will all be all right
When you know that it might not be true?
What do you do?
Careful the things you say
Children will listen
Careful the things you do
Children will see and learn
Children may not obey, but children will listen
Children will look to you for which way to turn
Co learn what to be
Careful before you say "Listen to me"
Children will listen
Careful the wish you make
Wishes are children
Careful the path they take
Wishes come true, not free
Careful the spell you cast
Not just on children
Sometimes the spell may last
Past what you can see
And turn against you
Careful the tale you tell
That is the spell
Children will listen
How can you say to a child who's in flight
"Don't slip away and i won't hold so tight"
What can you say that no matter how slight Won't be misunderstood
What do you leave to your child when you're dead?
Only whatever you put in it's head
Things that you're mother and father had said
Which were left to them too
Careful what you say
Children will listen
Careful you do it too
Children will see
And learn, oh guide them that step away
Children will glisten
Tample with what is true
And children will turn
If just to be free
Careful before you say
"Listen to me"
pesni.guru
She's the wonderul Maria Friedman!
Note @2:59... Stunning. Just stunning. She is amazing, even at this age.
I love this song, i sing it all the time its so beautiful :)
I absolutely love Maria Friedman.
Whats her name??!!!
Hummm.....so beautiful! You make me - a 50 yr old Mummzie - LISTEN!!
~ peace
Great rendition
I saw her as Mary in MWRA at the Donmar with Daniel Evans as Charley. 20 years ago. Brilliant.
@Teladian2 This material isn't new. It's been in the song for years. Listen to the version Barbra Streisand sang sometime around 1994.
Does anyone know where these additional lyrics come from? Were they written by Sondheim? (the "intro" part)...I've never heard them sung in a production.
WOOOOOOOWWWW.
@MichelaSings NO. She made me want to be the narrator... I LOVE THIS CHICK :p
WOW ... 'Just' Oh my! Beautiful.
The lyrics are quite right here.
@broadwaybaby24k Srsly.
@Teladian2 Agreed!
fantastic voice
I'm pretty sure this version was made for Barbra Streisand's Back To Broadway album although not 100% certain. I know Sondheim altered some of his songs specifically for her to record (e.g. Send In The Clowns) because it says so in the album notes and as far as I know Barbra's is the first recording of this version. Personally I don't think it's very good in comparison to the real 'Into The Woods' finale - I feel it needs the context and the full chorus joining in.
j2ohh no this was the original but it was shortened idk the reason behind it but it was shortened when it went to broadway
None of Your business The context was changed and it was moved to the end of the show, so those additional verses were no longer needed. This version appeared much earlier in the show and the Witch sang it in response to something the Baker said about raising a child solo, if memory serves, after his wife had died eating a poisoned apple she found - when that plotline was changed and the tone of the second act darkened the song wasn’t needed, so an abridged version became the finalé.
Bravo Dame Judi Dench!
Wrong clip… this is Maria Friedman!
Shame! You didn't even bother to give the credits for the orchestra, conductor, or singer.
The name of the singer is in the description: Maria Friedman.
Shame you thank them for posting something of such beauty.
P.S. Google is free!
+Max M. Grinnell -How about the courtesy of at least naming the singer and the conductor?? - If you liked it well enough to post it, why not give credit where credit is due? Surely the place you got it provided that information, couldn't you have copied it for your viewers, instead of making us look it up?
+Mary Sue Sagor it's all in the description...? Maybe read it before posting.
+Richard Hamilton - Gibbs I do find this quite ungrateful to the uploader. One must appreciate, what one gets.
Beautiful voice! Horrible last note
I don't like this. It's not the same song with all this new "material" in it. And she can't sing it either, she has trouble with notes that aren't relatively high, and her pitch is all over the place. This is night at the proms can't we find someone who is able to sing the song without butchering all the notes?
I prefer meryll streeps version
Is she in good hope or became fat? (sorry the unpolitely question) ^^