I wish some public-spirited person would upload #6 from the cycle, 'Since she whom I loved' (#17 of the Holy Sonnets); it gets my vote as the finest of the set.
One of the greatest songs of the 20th century, regardless of language. Peter Pears, who first sang Britten's setting of these marvelous sonnets, set the bar extremely high. But Bostridge reaches it --
I wish some public-spirited person would upload #6 from the cycle, 'Since she whom I loved' (#17 of the Holy Sonnets); it gets my vote as the finest of the set.
EIDOSeidos 10 months ago
Incredible, I have unshed tears in my eyes. The colour in Ian's voice in the last 'die'... So incredibly beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
LaBohemienne8 1 year ago
This is sublime! My favorite poem!
I adore John Donne!
AugustusAurelianus1 1 year ago
Really beautiful. I have all these cycles with Pears, but I'd like go get them with Ian... he's great.
Sieglinde84 2 years ago
One of the greatest songs of the 20th century, regardless of language. Peter Pears, who first sang Britten's setting of these marvelous sonnets, set the bar extremely high. But Bostridge reaches it --
stevevandien 2 years ago
@stevevandien That is quite a compliment! And a true one.
nicodagger 1 year ago