Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 (1/2)* Brahms * JANET BAKER

[gydur1]

I remember this from my old vinyl collection of Brahms symphonies conducted by Sir Adrian Boult, I think with London Symphony Orchestra...my favourite Brahms performance...

[alguso]

It's a very beautiful musica. I've heard it over and over agais.J.Baker is the vest

i've heard Thans for posting it.Alguso.Brasil

[auntrebecca]

Wow, what a lovely surprise! I bought the (vinyl) record many many years ago and heard it so many times it's worn out. I was also lucky to hear Janet Baker singing in London. It's great to be able to hear it now after all these years. A thousand thanks for posting this!

[mariandelochs]

Oh, how fortunate for you to have heard Dame Janet live!!! If I had the vinyl, I would've worn it out too. This is one of my most-played tracks on the CD set!

Thanks for the view and comment! (There's lots more Janet Baker stuff on my upload page, by the way, if you're interested. And lots more to come!)

[Suz71bu]

This has been one of my favorites for years and years!

[mariandelochs]

I'm glad to hear that! It has quickly become one of my desert island pieces, too! ;)

[rpcjt]

What a magnificent and soulful outpouring! Thank you for sharing.

[mariandelochs]

Glad to have done so! I am reduced to near-tears every time I listen to this piece, so Brahmsian it is in its grandness!

Thank you for the view and comment!

[Kievest]

A great and powerful statement sung

with infinite grace, stunning beauty,

profundity without pomposity, and

every gradation of feeling Brahms

intended! Thank you for posting

Dame Janet's monumental but

approachable performance!

[mariandelochs]

Fabulous comment, C! Can't add much more to that! :)