Alma Gluck Sings "Liuba's Aria" from Rimsky Korsakov's "Tsar's Bride" 1913.

[MrGer2295]

Superb performance!!! Thank you EdmundStAustell for posting.

[EdmundStAustell]

Thank you very much! Yes, you are right, it is a bit strange in German, but beautifully done.  One of her famous recordings.

[younglemeshevist]

Beautiful recording, thanks a lot for posting. It's strange to hear it in German, but she sang so very expressively, that language doesn't matter.

[paulostroff99]

Lovely singing indeed. Thank you Edmund for posting.

[EdmundStAustell]

@paulostroff99 Again, my pleasure.

[immortellino]

It is a bit strange to listen to this aria in Deutsch, but she's singing with a real Russian sadness.

[EdmundStAustell]

@immortellino Good observation! Thank you!

[meltzerboy]

Beautiful, haunting, expressive singing by the great Alma Gluck! I love it and the other aria she recorded from the same opera. Thanks so much, Edmund.

[EdmundStAustell]

@meltzerboy My pleasure, my friend. Thank you.

[MrLuiscastellanos]

Magnifica Voz !!!! Bravo por el Video !!!!

[EdmundStAustell]

@MrLuiscastellanos Otra vez, muchas gracias!

[opensecret51]

Her voice so beautiful !Thank you Edmund a great pleasure !

[EdmundStAustell]

@opensecret51 You are most welcome! Thank you for the comment!

[CanadaPisces]

A musical gem! Lovely singing! Thank you Edmund for this delightful posting!

[EdmundStAustell]

@CanadaPisces My pleasure! Thank you very much for the comment!

[SuperLuckydream]

Indeed, Alma Gluck's vocal and dramatic range was great. And her Liubasha is extremely beautiful!

[EdmundStAustell]

@SuperLuckydream Thank you very much. It must sound strange to you in German:)

[EdmundStAustell]

Aren't they just beautiful? When I stop to consider that virtually the entire aria is without accompaniment, I am stunned. This is singing of an uncommonly high order.

[Homoclassicus]

@EdmundStAustell That's precisely what I find special about this song. It's almost entirely without accompaniment, yet the melody is so rich, expressive and beautiful. One doesn't miss any of those orchestrated refined melodies Rimsky-Korsakov could create, because with just one instrument (the voice) he created all the necessary atmosphere and sounds. Gluck's voice sounds particularly beautiful in this recording, especially her sweet and creamy higher register (and that sensitive approach!).

[EdmundStAustell]

@Homoclassicus Amen! One of her greatest recordings, and you pinpoint many of the reasons why!

[Bivolari]

One of her more famous records. The perfectly placed high notes are a wonder.