Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621 - I. Stabat Mater - Eser

[ivanzadira]

Well done

[cheyanne227]

Beautiful voice! representing the altos well!

[mozartinaa]

You have nice voice, so round and agreeable for listening :)

[mmmmmmmmanuel]

are you man or women? it's perfectly sung, very in style, great interpretation, just gorgeus, sorry i don't know if i wrotte it rigth, my english sucks. but excelent work anyway

[civileso]

@mmmmmmmmanuel I am a female alto. Thank you for your kind comment.

[sayff1]

the voice is beautiful. shame about the electronic jibberish. It's a bit like serving exiquisite oysters in a rusty iron plate.

[fernandes3819]

Hay fallos vocales, pero también hay emisiones muy bonitas y buenas, habria que ver en qué condiciones esta persona ha hecho la grabacion. Si no es una profesional tiene mérito. Il y a des sons déficients mais aussi des belles émissiones de la voix voire bonnes, il faudrait savoir dans quels conditions l'enregistrement a été effectué. J'ignore si cette dame est une professionnelle, dans le cas contraire, il y a du mérite.

[lavr2010]

Especially thanks for displaying the notes synchronous to the sound!

Very useful.

[lavr2010]

Very beautiful voice and good singing.

Thank you!

[mstrawson]

I've just listened to Fa mi combatere (Handel's Orlando), not so good. What I like here is that you have no vibrato. Vibrato is not recommended in good alto or countertenor baroque music. Keep simple and work the rhythm, in arias de barvoura.

[mstrawson]

you should post more...

[mstrawson]

you have a wonderful voice! Bravo for doing so well with so little equipment.

[otavioandradas]

I wanted to appreciate the whole, not just a beautiful voice.

I also hope Eser will have a great ensemble to sing this piece with because she does have a very beautiful voice!!! I was not criticizing the singer but the sounds.

Everybody knows that strings as MIDI sounds are the worst! Also, MIDI distorts the intonation. Maybe a sampler would be more effective. The midi organ sounds fine.

[civileso]

@otavioandradas Not to worry. Most people here would agree with you that the accompaniment (if you call it that) is horrible. This was a very amateurish try by me as far as accompanying track goes since I knew next to nothing about MIDI files, and had no means back then to acquire a decent accompaniment other than this one. The ultimate goal, of course, is to find a small but sound ensemble. As for deleting this video, I have no intention to.

[otavioandradas]

please, erase this video.

don't you really think the synth sounds absolutely AWFUL???? i mean, seriously HORRIBLE.

thanx.

[Vlavv]

@otavioandradas I think he had no choice; professional orchestra don't usually record karaoke versions. But the sound of his voice is totally worth the price of the poor synth orchestra.

[civileso]

@Vlavv I am a "she". But thank you for your kind comment.

[Vlavv]

@civileso Eeh, sorry, besides I knew it. I'm used to hear this music sung by a countertenor, so I didn't think much before posting ;). Thanks for all your work.

[Gitarre888]

Really, really nice :) You should definately try it with a chamber orchestra.

[ravisimon]

I have only nice things to say - Thank you for truly divine music which has been rendered to perfection - your voice is inimitable and exquisite and I am sure if Vivaldi was around he would endorse what I am saying - thank you and bash on regardless ! !

[josecastello1]

Wonderfull voice performance. May I have only the voice track in order to make a different mix/arrangement. If so, please, send me a message. Thanks.

[nireiny]

bravo civileso but this cynth sucks...nice voice nice try...keep singing...you help the earth's stability....thanx...

[karpov89]

I think you have a lovely alto voice!

[Wergolf99]

ganz net

[peziac]

The "orchestra" is awful, but your voice is very nice..

[lamsauping]

THX

[NaturalBornHedonist]

Nice voice + horrible synth-orchestra !!!

[danielcic]

Please stop smoking ! Your breath will beacome much longer and steady ! ( I heared that mainly when you breath in ) . But continue singing in that way !

[civileso]

I don't smoke, but I did in the past. At the time of this recording, I had stopped for 3 years.

[starbreez3]

Omg Civi, I didn't know you sing this beautiful!

Really good!

Did you ever had professional training?

And btw, where could I get this midi?

Thanks for posting this!

[Gianny214]

@civileso That is a joke, I've been smoking since I was 14 (I'm 19 now) and I have no problem to hold notes... It's about practice, it's all about practice... The air on the notes it's because the vocal chords don't touch each other well, but with time it dissapears and the aired singing goes away...

[starbreez3]

@Gianny214 I wanted to call you bad names but I won't.

You're just wrong in what you're saying. Soon you'll see what will happen to your voice if you keep smoking.

[Gianny214]

@starbreez3 Ask to Jorge Negrete or even Kraus, they both smoked and sing til death... I truly believe that smoking damages the resistance but not the vocal chords (Kraus ang Negrete could stand it because they did daily exercise). Though I'll stop smoking anyway for it is bad for my throat when is cold (irritation). Even if I heard that with countertenors it is different, smoking damages falsetto so you better don't...

[Gianny214]

@civileso You have a great voice you know, I really like it... Try to practice your breathing control. I suggest you to do it not with breathing exercises, do it singing... Sing and sing and sing, and then keep singing. It will help you a lot.

[plantluver9]

you're voice is quite steady, I like the tone, very full, strong, and yet sensitive! I just noticed that you sometimes start too late, or that you're dragging a bit at the tempo(if you know what I mean) ;)

but i do understand it must not be easy when you're accompaniment is so unsensitive..

But hey, that's just my opinion.. I really liked it!

[dappledve]

your voice is heavenly beautifull

[EVWOOL]

Beautiful!

[buildsbest]

Wonderful voice

[zesky]

Your lovely voice really deserves a proper accompaniment :)

[Flantastic13]

Yeah, one of the best and most enjoyable things about singing, especially once you are singing well, is to sing with a good accompanist, and, hopefully, a good friend.

[MichiakiFiri]

Rich voice

You are verrrrrry talented

that gave me the chills (and that does not happen often)

*runs off to watch your other things*

[oresstes2]

odio las progresiones armonicas

[olialto7]

Yours would be a wonderful voice to duet with (I'm an alto countertenor) as it has a real altoish quality, almost 'woody'.

[olialto7]

I think your voice sounds rather like that of a very good boy alto here: which I really like! I hate the accompaniment though... although I realise it's not easy to find lovely little willing orchestras to accompany you! They're probably not easy to record though. I sang "Ach, daB ich wassers g'nug hatte" with a viol consort last year, and although I sounded dreadful (too much singing beforehand) it was a transcendent experience.

[Vorkbom]

Wow, just wow. Your voice is so clear and fitting to this piece.

[mradaChris]

So wonderful Eser! The voice of an angel!

c.

[shazzer1976]

Wow!Beautiful quality! Rich!

[MaxErnst]

very well done, thanks for sharing! keep on enjoying yourself singing!

[kuroyamabushi]

Great work! Congratulations.

[CZARDASMACABRE]

sublime voix! félicitations!!

[blondjames2002]

Congratulatons. I've liked so much your voice and performance.Thank also for posting on youtube so many barock pieces, with their own scores.I have studied piano at Conservatorio in Italy and i like singing while watching your barock videos, reading the scores.I'm making trials to record at home the Stabat Mater of Pergolesi.I will sing 3 voices: 1)soprano, 2) contralto, 3)a voice imitating the "basso continuo". Noone instrument accompanying me ("a capella" perfomance).I will make you know.kiss

[atanagoras1]

Cudowny głos (wonderful voice)-greetings from Poland

[Ocendesert]

Very nicely done; with more training, you would be approaching perfection

[hhvelasq]

Congratulations! You've got an excellent voice. ;)

[ruttergod]

Beautiful job.

[senesino83]

Very in tune, lovely colour! You have a lot of potential, I think! :) Brava Eser!

PS: Next step, breath improvement.

[cuicuimusic]

I was listening to it again and was thinking that you should be afraid to go to chest voice on your low C. On longer low passages you do go in chest and it does sound nice, so unless you have big breaks problem at the moment, it might be an idea no ? Maybe i dont make sense :p

[civileso]

It's hard to look back more than a year in the past. But I believe, back then, the lack of breath support was responsible in these awkward low notes. It usually sounded fine on ascending scales whereas the descending ones were often limp and not-so-well-centered. The "break" of registers the amateur singers think they experience is actually an illusion. It doesn't exist. It's only the lack of breath support that causes the transition to be less smooth.

[ilovebach123]

You have a amazing voice.

[kubinko444]

You need a real orchestra!!!!!! The problems you have with singing are only tecnical (with hours of training will pass away)....Colour of your voice and feeling for music are remarkable and it is a gift, that nobody can teach.... :)

[MehdiCaps]

I totally agree. A beautiful voice and an artistic sense can't be taught, and they're, in my opinion, the 'sine qua non' condition before taking lessons. Eser has that, and she doesn't really need lessons. We'll record things soon. Surprise, surprise. ;)

[civileso]

Thanks a lot, both of you! You spoil me, I'm afraid :)

[molealto]

@civileso Agree with the above. There's a lovely limpidity to your voice... do invest in the training, it'll put icing on the already impressive cake.

[JerZLove973]

this sounds very different then when i had to sing it in school in 6, 7 and 8th grade...hmm..the tune kinda and the length ur holding the notes. did u do this purposely or did we just have do them differently?

[MehdiCaps]

She sang what is on the score, so you probably had a different score. ;)

[stmaurmusic]

Very moving.

[damdarch]

I like your voice, very in tune. Though I found you slowed down a smidge when you started, and I felt it could use more forward momentum. Sometimes it felt like you were sitting on the notes when I felt it needed to push forward. Hope that's not mean.

[guerno1]

you've got a nice voice but i miss more vibration and more forte in the higher parts, a bit more expression. sing like you're life depens on it ;)

but good job, too bad from the midi quartet :)

[rozyluxy]

You really have a nice voice!

[civileso]

Tesekkurler :)

[tuffy942]

How expressive and pure! Keep singing Eser, I wish you had an ensemble! Still the emotion of this piece comes through!!Hugs() ()

Maria

[doctorgino2]

What a wonderful voice! It's so.. baroque?

keep on! we are waiting for other recordinga ;)

[anacothouse]

this is what a call music!!!

[elvenlove]

I like your tone. Very cultured. You're losing some of your line on large jumps where the upper note is higher then a G. I see that you added this video almost a year ago, and if you have found a voice teacher I'm sure that this has been corrected, as most likely it was a connection with the breath that was lacking. My apologies if you feel this comment was unwarented.

[civileso]

On the contrary, I appreciate your comment more than a mere compliment. You are spot on actually. Yes, I have breathing issues, it has been my main challenge. I still don't have a teacher and it seems that I never will. I practice myself still. But I believe I've made some headway since then. Hopefully I'll upload a newer recording in the near future. Thanks a lot for constructive criticism.

[thirdlovenutt]

I Like Vivaldi

[Ruthenian0103]

So beautiful..

[margotlorena]

you seem to sing so effortlessly (?)....

[dlhin]

AMAZING VOICE!! IT'S VERY CLEAR

[charoo5]

some serious talent here...

beautiful voice!!

[margotlorena]

I know you are busy ;) right now, but I still think you have to post a new version of this aria....

[deenamarie53]

BEAUTIFUL rendition! I hope you'll do another with the instrumentals toned way back. Thank you for posting this.

Bye---I have to hit replay so I can listen again!

[mjcollett]

What a lovely clear voice! Perfect for this sort of music.

[tartinitrumpet]

The slow trill in measure 41 is what did it for me. Too bad your computer won't follow you better... :)

[tempmail4u]

Beautiful! I quite enjoyed this and hope to hear more in the future. :)

[silvr94]

Oh my God! Wonderful...

[escaelis]

EXCELLENT voice timbre. I love the voice, it is boyish and clear!

[00000ppp]

Although nice vibrato in orchestra.

[civileso]

I see you have a trained ear!

[00000ppp]

Reminds a bit of Koopmans organ playing. Is the singing also MIDI?

[civileso]

LOL:))) Needless to say, it isn't..

[justwatchingyours]

Thank you!!!

[justwatchingyours]

Can I hear another song from you? I love it so much I keep listening to this song.

[civileso]

Thanks a lot. I also have Handel's "Fammi Combattere" from Orlando that I uploaded on my channel, although it is a very different mood. But I do have others that I am working on. I'll keep you posted when I finish them.

[soulcornflake]

Very lovely singing, Eser. That's a true Vivaldi voice, clean and warm and not operatic.

[BachLoveNat]

I must agree with all of these comments. Kind ppl say very well!!!

GREAT JOB!!!!!

Don't give up it!!!!

[HARMONICO101]

Stabat Mater is incredibly moving...

[szilvavirag]

You have a beautiful voice!!!

[flllutiste]

Bravo ! you are great . It s ammazing

[MehdiCaps]

This is so beautiful, dear. I wish there was a Baroque ensemble behind you. You so deserve it.

[lamsauping]

thx for your posting

[justwatchingyours]

Love the voice.

[laurenmargaux]

this is one of my favorite pieces and i absolutely adore your voice with it. best of luck to you; i would love to hear your voice with a real orchestra...

[allstarIII]

Eser: Your voice is beautiful - really touched me. There's a warm quality to it which really fits the piece.

[flamencoprofundo]

you have a very warm and soft voice Eser, I hope you soon will be able to send it out within the sound from a real orchestra.

[beasoriani]

very nice job, I like your voice and it was tastefully done!

[oli7689]

Eser, this is really great! I must hear your other videos.

[divangelo]

hi,eser

thank you for the comment you left on video

you can see more things if you make a search under my name Angelo Smimmo

have a nice day

[civileso]

I must have had a problem with my pc that day.. But yes, I saw your other videos later.. You are good!

[MarkBellinghaus]

Congratulation's, Eser! I love it. You have a great voice. And the right feeling for it. Very wonderful.

5*****

[cuicuimusic]

Well done ! Waiting for the next one :)

[EvelynCor]

Hey, this is good (well, no, not this recording and the terrible midi-accompaniment ---- but your voice!!). Well done! yeah, there's still lots to do, but you've got a sound basis: a beautiful voice.

[LaBelleHelene]

No, we can't have mercy on you, not at all because... It's a wonderful first experiment!! Of course there's yet so much to do but... You've such a pretty voice! Go ahead!!, with no fears... Congrats!!

[civileso]

Thank you LoRau.. I still gotta do a lot of studying though:)