@scandal32 Dido was queen of Carthage who fell in love with Trojan refugee Aeneas, he loved her back but was destined to found Rome so he left with his ships for Italy and she climbed on the pyre as he left and burned herself to death (according to legend, they were 400 years apart according to history :), Roman poet Virgil (the one who leads Dante in the Underworld in Dante's "Hell") wrote Aeneid about founding of Rome and this is one of episodes. Which inspired a lot of fanfiction ever since!
There are so many great versions of Dido's lament on You Tube. Some of the ones that are truly great are sung by: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Janet Baker, Sarah Connoly, and yes Jeff Buckley! This lament lends itself to highly varied interpretations. Why does any one have to be the best?
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee.
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
We have the early opera singers to thank for the innovation of vibrato. Without this phrasing would just linger without anywhere to go. There is a strong deviation between classical and pop music in many ways. Vibrato is just one deviation. Interpretation in music should be celebrated not criticized. It is rare to enjoy opera in the English language. A beautiful melody soaring from major to minor and back again. A haunting melody that is hard to forget.
Too much vibrato? No way. As stated below this is Opera. Sure, vibrato isn't "cool" these days, but it is part of the convention. And when this is sung in Hayley Westenra's fashion (no offence to her, she has a pretty voice) it sounds way too "pop"-ie. thin and airy. In an auditorium, without amplification, a healthy powerful voice such as this is appreciated. A vibrato is integral to that sound.
Too much vibrato! Too much vibrato! Too many of you make me think of the 1960-70's literary critics, slaves to detail, form, and structure, to the immense detriment of soul, meaning, and also emotion. This is beautiful, and the excessive insistence on the 16th of a second too many spent on one key will never disprove, diminish, or mar the beauty of an interpretation that vibrates (and, maybe, partly because of the vibrato? lol) within as richly as the Autumn wind in a park.
vbrato or not, I think this is a very piure and sincere version. Kirkby's legato style is more suited for religious music (Stabat Mater comes to mind) but not really for the high drama that is baroque opera.
Superb. Lyrics are these: When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate.
This song will be played at my funeral.
jessicadawnpena 2 months ago
@jessicadawnpena HAH! You know somebody submitted your fb convo about this on failbook? That was you right? "Powerful vibrato is deep, you say?" :D
MrOiliver 2 months ago
@jessicadawnpena Oh my gosh, really? Yeah that was me! Haha gotta love the internet!
jessicadawnpena 2 months ago
Absolutely amazing voice~
LaVoix555 3 months ago
I love this song. Its the first aria I have ever heard and this rendition was heart felt. Beautiful.
Str885 4 months ago
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There is a mistake in the tittle... This must be "Dildo's Lament"... Sorry !
ferroviphile 4 months ago
@ferroviphile On the CDs' booklet the title is "Dido's Lament". I don't know this language, so I put the title I see on the booklet.
scandal32 4 months ago
@scandal32 lol don't worry he was just joking....you deffinetely DON"T want to put dildo's lament...thats something different and discusting lol
DanielCoryMusic 4 months ago 2
@scandal32 It's actually correct, it's "Dido's Lament." It's in english.
ninaquinones777 4 months ago 2
@scandal32 He's just being an idiot. :-)
RachelBGreen 3 months ago
@scandal32 Dido was queen of Carthage who fell in love with Trojan refugee Aeneas, he loved her back but was destined to found Rome so he left with his ships for Italy and she climbed on the pyre as he left and burned herself to death (according to legend, they were 400 years apart according to history :), Roman poet Virgil (the one who leads Dante in the Underworld in Dante's "Hell") wrote Aeneid about founding of Rome and this is one of episodes. Which inspired a lot of fanfiction ever since!
breimalislobodnoime 3 months ago 2
Beautiful voice. Moving.
serbianpixie 6 months ago
Wich is her vocal register? mezzosoprano contralto or soprano, I´m very interested in this song to sing one day on my college
Kanae456 9 months ago
@Kanae456 It is technically for a mezzo but if you are a soprano it should be managable....you can also get the music in different ranges
lg151084151 4 months ago
Nicely performed, but she can't evoke the emotion brought out by Dame Janet Baker's performance.
SammiRiot 1 year ago
@SammiRiot OR, Ms Jessey Norman! :)
christianvs1 6 months ago
There are so many great versions of Dido's lament on You Tube. Some of the ones that are truly great are sung by: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Janet Baker, Sarah Connoly, and yes Jeff Buckley! This lament lends itself to highly varied interpretations. Why does any one have to be the best?
cooperdogable 1 year ago 3
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee.
erwinnaus 1 year ago
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
erwinnaus 1 year ago
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@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
erwinnaus 1 year ago
@cooperdogable : i personaly think the performance by catherine bott is as sober as this aria should be. She gives the most dynamic interpertation ....wait for the remember meeeeeeeee @ 2:40 and even more so @ 3:18..you should listen it alone or in the dark..beautifull..
erwinnaus 1 year ago
Superb ! What a nice vibrato... That's electric !!!!!!!!
mariasarda 1 year ago
No dislikes lol, neither should there be any =)
CamilDaWhigga 1 year ago 8
We have the early opera singers to thank for the innovation of vibrato. Without this phrasing would just linger without anywhere to go. There is a strong deviation between classical and pop music in many ways. Vibrato is just one deviation. Interpretation in music should be celebrated not criticized. It is rare to enjoy opera in the English language. A beautiful melody soaring from major to minor and back again. A haunting melody that is hard to forget.
matchoo12 1 year ago 3
Wonderful, wonderful voice and performance. Thanks for sharing:)
maurituva10 1 year ago
Too much vibrato? No way. As stated below this is Opera. Sure, vibrato isn't "cool" these days, but it is part of the convention. And when this is sung in Hayley Westenra's fashion (no offence to her, she has a pretty voice) it sounds way too "pop"-ie. thin and airy. In an auditorium, without amplification, a healthy powerful voice such as this is appreciated. A vibrato is integral to that sound.
canditothebandito 1 year ago
Let us just enjoy the work, such critics!
Guerrernie 1 year ago
Too much vibrato! Too much vibrato! Too many of you make me think of the 1960-70's literary critics, slaves to detail, form, and structure, to the immense detriment of soul, meaning, and also emotion. This is beautiful, and the excessive insistence on the 16th of a second too many spent on one key will never disprove, diminish, or mar the beauty of an interpretation that vibrates (and, maybe, partly because of the vibrato? lol) within as richly as the Autumn wind in a park.
jeff19598 1 year ago
vbrato or not, I think this is a very piure and sincere version. Kirkby's legato style is more suited for religious music (Stabat Mater comes to mind) but not really for the high drama that is baroque opera.
hersenlozeslet 1 year ago 2
what a voice...like it!
musicalcohol 1 year ago
Too much vibrato - yuk
hootersnooter 1 year ago
@hootersnooter It's something common and necessary in opera to use much vibrato. Listen to any opera, they all use it. ;)
mischadarnell 1 year ago
@hootersnooter Please, can somebody tell me a version without vibrato, furthermore kirkby's one? Thanks!
filemonybaucis 1 year ago
@filemonybaucis Look for the version of Hamorza on youtube. Can't put the link in here.
Sastaree 1 year ago
And just found a second version, more powerfull: Hayley Westenra
Sastaree 1 year ago
@Sastaree Thanks for the answer. But I mean a classical barroque version... How about Nancy Argenta's?
filemonybaucis 1 year ago
Utterly utterly amazing - hat doffed to the good lady and Purcell of course
PhiloBalini 1 year ago
ELDERBERRYEDITOR 1 year ago 9
I adore this woman!
mickstery6 1 year ago
Thanks.
DaGuittarMan 2 years ago
amazing voice...amazing opera
230986a 2 years ago