To me he is in the emotion 100%. I have seen him live at a recital last October and, honestly, after 2 songs you completely forget about gestures, movements, whatever. You just sit there and get invited to Simon's universe. I have compared different singers of the same Lied, like "Ständchen", and I find there is noone more in the emotion than Simon is. Since I have seen him there nearly is no other way in singing Lied.
@PlusKanal Thank you for your comment, saying what I have always thought! Anyone who is put off seeing Simon in recital because of nervous gestures or whatever are really missing a treat! To them I would say, just close your eyes and LISTEN! There is no-one around at the moment who can sing Lieder better than he does, and only a few who are as good! For me, I wouldn't care if he was doing cartwheels across the stage while singing - that magnificent voice is what matters!!
@ escamillion - what I think you fail to realise, with respect, is that in front of him are the microphones used by the BBC to broadcast live around the world, the concerts at Wigmore hall (and often record for CD)...
@escamillion i agree with your comment. in the situation of a recital you can do so much with a turn of your eye sight or your facial expression. it actually looks like he is using the movement to free his voice which would be stupid of me to say because its simon keenlyside, one of the best baritones around today.
I love Simon's voice, the only thing I don't like about his concert/recital performances is he sometimes does a lot of hand gestures that don't mean anything. Then again, it's easy to forgive those when you have pipes like his. Other than that, he's probably the best Baritone in the world right now.
@theflossie100 i hear it when he sings for the second the time "es ist so suss zu scherzen" :-)) when he sings "scherzen". it is my favourite song from this cd , the other greatest favourite of this CD is the song about the schwert (der leidige frieden?), i dont have the cd at home now, so i cant look at the names now.
@eurydike Such a shame you don't still have the cd - one of his best, although they're all excellent! My own favourites on this cd are the brilliant "Lowenbraut" and the lovely, sad "Stille liebe", which he also sings on the "Twin Spirits" dvd. Do you have this? A real tearjerker!!
@theflossie100 I own the CD of SImon Keenlyside, with Schumann lieder, including the Der leidige Frieden, die Lowenbraut, Der Hidalgo, but i don´t have it now at home because i took it to work and i listen to it sometimes there so i have the booklet at work too:-) this is maybe my most favourite Simon´s CD:-)))
i don´t have Twin Spirits and never watched it though. Is it really worth buying if i already have the Schumann+Simon CD?
@eurydike Twin Spirits is the sad, beautiful story of the marriage of the Schumanns, told through their letters, read by singer Sting and wife Trudie Styler, Illustrated with songs and music by Robert and Clara. Robert's songs are sung by Simon, and Clara's by Rebecca Evans. Also includes some songs from Dichterliebe. It's worth it because you can see Simon singing the songs! So sad I cry every time I see it. There is also a bonus dvd with interviews with the cast and a lovely photo gallery.
@theflossie100 there is also a beautiful song on the simon´s cd of schumann lieder, where he sings that he is a knight or servant or what to a lady , i think it is just before Der Hidalgo:-)
To me he is in the emotion 100%. I have seen him live at a recital last October and, honestly, after 2 songs you completely forget about gestures, movements, whatever. You just sit there and get invited to Simon's universe. I have compared different singers of the same Lied, like "Ständchen", and I find there is noone more in the emotion than Simon is. Since I have seen him there nearly is no other way in singing Lied.
PlusKanal 1 week ago
@PlusKanal Thank you for your comment, saying what I have always thought! Anyone who is put off seeing Simon in recital because of nervous gestures or whatever are really missing a treat! To them I would say, just close your eyes and LISTEN! There is no-one around at the moment who can sing Lieder better than he does, and only a few who are as good! For me, I wouldn't care if he was doing cartwheels across the stage while singing - that magnificent voice is what matters!!
theflossie100 1 week ago
"schlanken Wipfel"?
mariusfelix 1 month ago
What a magnificent voice!
HilaireDT 2 months ago 3
escamilion: he's a perfect statue compared to Ian Bostridge!
crann2505ull 3 months ago
@ escamillion - what I think you fail to realise, with respect, is that in front of him are the microphones used by the BBC to broadcast live around the world, the concerts at Wigmore hall (and often record for CD)...
So he's really thinking 100% about the sound.
atelier1975 4 months ago
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atelier1975 4 months ago
@escamillion i agree with your comment. in the situation of a recital you can do so much with a turn of your eye sight or your facial expression. it actually looks like he is using the movement to free his voice which would be stupid of me to say because its simon keenlyside, one of the best baritones around today.
stuorme 4 months ago
Love this song. Simon's voice is so expressive and perfect for this song.
gracek703 10 months ago 3
I love Simon's voice, the only thing I don't like about his concert/recital performances is he sometimes does a lot of hand gestures that don't mean anything. Then again, it's easy to forgive those when you have pipes like his. Other than that, he's probably the best Baritone in the world right now.
theoperaman02 1 year ago
for a foreigner perfect :-)))
when i heard him sing a song i heard him even smile:-)
eurydike 1 year ago
@eurydike I know what you mean. His voice is so expressive that you can hear all emotions, and so beautiful that it can make me cry.
theflossie100 1 year ago
@theflossie100 it was in the song HIdalgo on his CD of SChuman´s lieder, that he smiled, and it could be heard :-))))
eurydike 1 year ago
@eurydike Oh yes. I love that song, and yes you CAN hear him smile!
theflossie100 1 year ago
@theflossie100 i hear it when he sings for the second the time "es ist so suss zu scherzen" :-)) when he sings "scherzen". it is my favourite song from this cd , the other greatest favourite of this CD is the song about the schwert (der leidige frieden?), i dont have the cd at home now, so i cant look at the names now.
eurydike 1 year ago
@eurydike Such a shame you don't still have the cd - one of his best, although they're all excellent! My own favourites on this cd are the brilliant "Lowenbraut" and the lovely, sad "Stille liebe", which he also sings on the "Twin Spirits" dvd. Do you have this? A real tearjerker!!
theflossie100 1 year ago
@theflossie100 I own the CD of SImon Keenlyside, with Schumann lieder, including the Der leidige Frieden, die Lowenbraut, Der Hidalgo, but i don´t have it now at home because i took it to work and i listen to it sometimes there so i have the booklet at work too:-) this is maybe my most favourite Simon´s CD:-)))
i don´t have Twin Spirits and never watched it though. Is it really worth buying if i already have the Schumann+Simon CD?
eurydike 1 year ago
@eurydike Twin Spirits is the sad, beautiful story of the marriage of the Schumanns, told through their letters, read by singer Sting and wife Trudie Styler, Illustrated with songs and music by Robert and Clara. Robert's songs are sung by Simon, and Clara's by Rebecca Evans. Also includes some songs from Dichterliebe. It's worth it because you can see Simon singing the songs! So sad I cry every time I see it. There is also a bonus dvd with interviews with the cast and a lovely photo gallery.
theflossie100 1 year ago
@theflossie100 i would prefer if Simon played Schumann as well, in the film:))) it would be cool.
eurydike 1 year ago
@theflossie100 there is also a beautiful song on the simon´s cd of schumann lieder, where he sings that he is a knight or servant or what to a lady , i think it is just before Der Hidalgo:-)
eurydike 1 year ago
He has a beautiful voice:-) and an almost perfect pronunciation of german, for a foreigner, great singer. my big favourite.
eurydike 1 year ago
Delightful and excellent performance!
oyvindm1954 1 year ago
a bit too fast. Other than that very nice.
kawai1 1 year ago
Wonderful!!! His german diction is about perfect and the voice sounds terrific.
voce29 1 year ago