Kathleen Ferrier -"Drink to me only with thine eyes" by Roger Quilter

[rareflower17]

Hi S Superstud that is a slightly different version. I have seen two versions and I sing which ever one I feel.

[andigrim007]

@rareflower17 Interesting comment!

I am curious to know : is the second version you are talking about by Quilter as well?

[SeniorSuperstud]

@andigrim007

The lyrics I quote have nothing to do with Quilter. They are the original lyrics as written by the sixteenth century English poet Ben Johnson. The original poem starts as follows: "Drink to me only with thine eyes and I will pledge with mine, or leave a kiss but in the cup and I'll not look for wine....."

[andigrim007]

@SeniorSuperstud Roger Quilter, composer who modified slightly these words for

his song "Drink to me only",the "version" i was refering to. Thank you for the reference.

[voicemad]

I learnt the words which Kathleen is singing and this was from sheet music which I bought in London in 1970.There are sometimes slightly different versions of songs, which may have been adjusted to suit the singer's intonation

[athenazhang99]

@SeniorSuperstud these lyrics are right... I'm singing this piece right now...

[SeniorSuperstud]

Nice singer, but just like the others, she gets the lyrics wrong.

"Or leave a kiss within the cup" should be "Or leave a kiss but in the cup" and

"And I'll not ask for wine" should be "And I'll not look for wine."

I have never yet heard any singer who sings the correct lyrics.

[andigrim007]

@SeniorSuperstud

If you follow the vocal line for the words.

"Or leave a kiss within the cup" you will realise that the choice the composer made was to change the words for the "rhyme of the music", if i can call it like that...

The word "within" is far more musical and suited through all the three sounds

that is fulfilling...( his second phrase -a reiteration of the first musical phrase )...

It is always interesting to analyse those choces! Thank you fr your observation

[raphaelhudson]

@SeniorSuperstud These are the words Quilter set. She gets no lyrics wrong... <_<

[athenazhang99]

@SeniorSuperstud ................the lyrics are actually right

[Vogler9]

Nostalgic.

[31GeeGee]

Probably the most beautiful female voice ever!

[31GeeGee]

Probably the most beautiful female voice ever!

[90lysander]

Perfection.

Which, of course, is normal for Kathleen Ferrier. ;)

[corellithebest]

This glorious Jonson's poem is so romantically and ethereally sung by the great Kathleen!

[corellithebest]

This is simply DIVINE! May merciful God receive her soul, she left this world prematurely.

[ditogam]

Ferrier's voice delights my soul!! So touching, thank you corellithebest fro sending and andigrim007 posting this wonderful recording of my special favorite singer

[corellithebest]

This is DIVINE!

[helenmiskin]

Superb!

[smmp123]

Thanks so much for posting this. Truely beautiful singing and pictures.

[schlusnus]

Delightful, perfect balance, dear Saint Kathleen.

[vocalpianist]

wonderful piece and singer,

and the pictures are wonderful!