Gabriel Fauré -Les Berceaux Op 23 nº 1 - Janet Baker

[havefun137]

This is a wonderful rendition of this song. I am in the process of learning this with my voice instructor right now and this gave me a few good things to work on, like dynamics. I love this song.

[deathfairy54106]

she is amazing at this song... .im singing it for solo esamble any pointers? lolz

[Phoenixlechannel]

PAROLES Le long du quai, les grands vaisseaux Que la houle incline en silence Ne prennent pas garde aux berceaux Que la main des femmes balance. Mais viendra le jour des adieux, Car il faut que les femmes pleurent, Et que les hommes curieux Tentent les horizons qui leurrent. Et ce jour-là, les grands vaisseaux Fuyant le port qui diminue, Sentent leur masse retenue Par l'âme des lointains berceaux.

[somethingtidal]

Par l'ame des lointains berceaux... ::sigh::

[hobo1975]

sounds like an amateur next to Ninon Vallin.

[TheCatedral]

De loin, l'une des meilleures interprétations. Particulièrement émotive, pleine de sensibilité, et un soupçon de drame, dans la montée d'un aigu parfait. L'expression est parfaite, ainsi que la diction, claire et limpide.

Une superbe réussite pour un joyau de la mélodie française. Merci.

[Tenortalker]

neels thank you for your reply. I saw Dame Janet in several roles and she was a fine actress who could have contemplated a career in the theatre if her life's direction hadn't been decided by the marvelous gift of her voice. I love her Faure, but even more so her singing of Berlioz. She was able to take the time to mature her art in the UK and arrived on the international stage when she was about 38 years old, fully prepared for the challenges. Phenomenal!

[TheCatedral]

Très émouvant. Cela rappelle la voix ébranlée par la maladie d'une sublime Mezzo-Soprano, qui n'a pas son pareil, dans l'École Française, Madame Monique Berghmans, soliste de Radio France, dans les années quatre-vingt. Quelle émotion, quel souffle, quelle élégance aussi!

L'accompagnement aussi est digne de mention: Toute la France! (Bernard Gavoty)

[MrsRachmaninov3]

Magnifique Janet Baker !! Et Fauré ... sublime musique...

[Stellacadenta]

J'aime la mélodie, le compositeur, la chanteuse, qui, quoique anglaise, a su se glisser dans la demi-teinte nostalgique "à la française".

[Tenortalker]

A victim of catty comments and downright lies during her career, she maintained her warmth and dignity. She moves our hearts still with the gorgeous tone of her voice and the deep spirituality of her singing.

[neelsdp1]

@Tenortalker the catty remarks and lies must have been the result of extreme jealousy. Dame Janet Baker was so in control of her beautiful instrument!!! and on stage she moved with grace.

[sirMEGADACTYL]

Love this Chanson... Love this artist!!!

She is just phenomenal!!!

I was blessed to perform with this wonderful artist back in 1971.

It truly, was an honour, indeed!

[TheFeatheryRefrain]

I am learning this song as well, thank you for posting :)

[sgerlofs]

wonderful ! learning this song thank you the inspiring performance.

[paulprocopolis]

Great artistry and technical control.

[KirstyGriffiths]

Janet Baker's talent is just mind-blowing, this is just so beautiful, than you for posting!

[t4me7]

This was my song for solo and ensemble my senior year of high school. My choir director actually gave me this very version of it to listen to. I didn't realize until now who it was. :]

[1119danielle]

Brava! Beutifully done!

[dalifer]

OMG! I'm in awe with this interpretation. She was simply the best.

[bellesrox]

her french is so good, she makes naisely sound pretty

[yourforte]

Gorgeous song. Yes, she's singing in Bb minor. And she sounds fabulous.

[senesino83]

yes, it's the "low voice" transposition. I love it!

[111sparkle111]

sounds like she's in Bb, too

[fiefreja]

Love this piece!! The text is so moving!

[543johnson]

I'm going to work w/ this next semester in my voice lesson; tomorrow I'll be singing "La chanson du pecheur" at the Honors Recital at my school. What key was Baker in b/c my Faure book has the piece in Bb minor?

[PLirica]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hh...Je bâti!