@Ygern You're right! Obviously it isn't Old English then. It sounded like it to my ear, but that must only be because of the still predominant Anglo Saxon influence in early Middle English.
Lovely to see and hear this. I have only heard him in a rare Dowland disc from about fifteen years ago. It is the best Dowland I have heard despite a few intonation difficulties that need forgiving. No sign of that here as far as my ears tell me, and I'm pleased to say that. Hear him in the florid Handel aria also posted here, singing with rhythmic accuracy. Apart from his musicality he also had that extraordinarily androgynous voice quality.
Ele é um contratenor natural. Mas é perda de tempo ficar discutindo se é ou não falsete.O importante é a sua arte... é uma bela voz e um grande artista, não importa os recursos que utiliza.
The combination of countertenor and very old music makes this doubly interesting. Oberlin's voice sounds more natural and pleasant in the upper registers than some other CTs I have heard. Thank you for finding this and posting it. I enjoyed it very much.
What a wonderfully full and well-tempered sound he had. No weirdness at the register breaks. Strong and beautiful.
Crwthy 11 months ago
I prefer him over the other countertenors these days....
xbasket12x 1 year ago
These are Medieval English songs from the twelfth century, attributed to St. Godric. These are the lyrics to the first one:
SAINTE NICOLAES GODES DRUD Sainte Nicolaes Godes drud
Tymbre us faire scone hus
At thi burth at thi bare
Sainte Nicolaes bring us wel thare.
angel15amc 1 year ago
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angel15amc 1 year ago
what a amazing voice and control¡¡¡
davidsilvamonje 2 years ago
Such a tender and gentle voice! Love it.
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mradaChris 2 years ago
Is there a name to these Anglo Saxon songs?
resurgam44 2 years ago
dont have them.. sorry
CubbyNH 2 years ago
@resurgam44
I think its "Sainte Nicholas godes druth" by St. Godric, (12th century)
Ygern 2 years ago
@Ygern You're right! Obviously it isn't Old English then. It sounded like it to my ear, but that must only be because of the still predominant Anglo Saxon influence in early Middle English.
resurgam44 2 years ago
Lovely to see and hear this. I have only heard him in a rare Dowland disc from about fifteen years ago. It is the best Dowland I have heard despite a few intonation difficulties that need forgiving. No sign of that here as far as my ears tell me, and I'm pleased to say that. Hear him in the florid Handel aria also posted here, singing with rhythmic accuracy. Apart from his musicality he also had that extraordinarily androgynous voice quality.
alipitogen 2 years ago 2
What GORGEOUS singing.
OlgaSoprano 2 years ago
Early English is like German... Tbh it pretty much is German just an archaic form :) then the Normans invaded an it became a Franco-German mix up :P
chazisbak 2 years ago
This is English?
I didn't understand a word!
LazlosPlane 2 years ago
I consider Russell Oberlin to be yardstick by which all other counter-tenors are measured. I first heard recordings of him 50 years ago.
Amunhotep4th 2 years ago
Ele é um contratenor natural. Mas é perda de tempo ficar discutindo se é ou não falsete.O importante é a sua arte... é uma bela voz e um grande artista, não importa os recursos que utiliza.
mauromori 2 years ago
Concordo plenamente!
CubbyNH 2 years ago
No, he wasn't a faslsetist.
SENAFOREVER 3 years ago
What an amazing artist!
Walvis2007 3 years ago
The combination of countertenor and very old music makes this doubly interesting. Oberlin's voice sounds more natural and pleasant in the upper registers than some other CTs I have heard. Thank you for finding this and posting it. I enjoyed it very much.
xasjodeau 3 years ago 7