Alfred Deller performs Dowland's 'Flow my Tears'.

[elisepoetry1603]

Beautiful

[Haendelful]

(Part 2) Never may my woes be relieved, Since pittie is fled, And teares, and sighes, and grones My wearie days of all joyes have deprived. From the highest spire of contentment, My fortune is throwne, And feare, and griefe, and paine For my deserts, are my hopes since hope is gone. Hark you shadowes that in darnesse dwell, Learn to contemne light, Happy that in hell Feele not the worlds despite.

[Haendelful]

To share the poem with you (Part 1)... John Dowland (1563/1626) Lachrimae Antiquae Flow my teares fall from your springs, Exilde for ever: Let me morne Where nights black bird hir sad infamy sings, There let me live forlorne. Downe vaine lights shine you no more, No nights are dark enough for those That in dispaire their last fortunes deplore, Light doth but shame disclose.

[jordan427]

A songwriting genius from 400 years ago combined with a singer from 50 years ago. A singer who has no limits and one whose voice is completely unrivalled. They go together perfectly. No one sings Dowland like Deller did. What beauty.

[jordan427]

The painting at 1:30, what is it called?

[walkies777]

'Melancholy' by Munch, I think.

[endrrahene]

I know what you mean. Each is a different pleasure. How wonderful to be able to enjoy both artists, right?

[endrrahene]

My admiration for Scholl cannot be questioned, but I also like Deller a lot and this is my favorite interpretation of this song.

[salomesslave]

Scholl has the most 'beautiful' voice I've heard, truly awe-inspiring, but Deller moves me in a way Scholl doesn't.

[nohpiano]

I agree so much about this - there is a certain fragility to his singing, and in many ways more human . An oy, the slow tempo - risky and terrific.

[HeartnSoul99]

I mostly agree with you (except for the "most beautiful"assertion, well, maybe not, but a beautiful one for sure) yes for me too, Scholl's singing remains too cold; too much "outside" the affair, while Deller is a passionate and sings fervently (especially in c.1956 Vanguard & Emi recordings his voice seems at its peek, check it out) There's "magic",or "faith" or call it what you will ,here, that's why Deller still touches us in 2010 ! Bravo...and thanks for the post salomeslave...

[kaavest]

@endrrahene I also like Scholl wery much and this soprano on Lutevoice, (valerie) But when Deller sings the last ,Haappy ,with hi,s gliding down thing in it, i,m totally impressed. Significant singer and piece.

[noublionspasreiser]

@endrrahene Hi endrrahene, I agree with you and felt the same about Scholl and Deller. Talent and emotion.

& Thanks a lot to Salomesslave for the video!

[mradaChris]

Very nice.

chris

[salomesslave]

It is a wonderful interpretation by Deller. There is another of his recordings of this song on Youtube, but I think this is a superior performance.

[mradaChris]

I am getting more and more into Deller. As my tastes change I appreciate his wonderful voice.

chris