Gabriel's Oboe (Whispers in a Dream) - Hayley Westenra live in Sydney

[ValeriaOceanSoul]

she is one of the presents God has given us to feel love *-*

[UtopiaPoet]

There used to be a version that Hayley sings with the Italian lyrics. What happened to that? Maybe Sarah made her yank it off the internet.

[katzparov]

This sounds very much like Nella Fantasia, which of course was also composed by Ennio Morricone.

This is absolutely beautiful !!!

[lrsul1]

@katzparov it is "Nella Fantasia", only Morricone didn't pen those lyrics, or even endorse them. They were added to the music of Gabriel's Oboe by Sarah Brightman (or her people). I suggest Morricone wasn't a big fan of what were rather meaningless and gushing lyrics as he has created this version for Hayley. She is so amazing, but better yet we get to experience the sentiment of this masterpiece as the composer would have it.

[katzparov]

@lrsul1 I remember hearing Sarah Brightman telling the story of how lyrics were added to the composition.

She said she asked Ennio Morricone for permission to add lyrics and he declined. Sometime later she again asked Morricone for permission and he again declined. I forget how many times she said she requested and how much time passed in between, but finally he gave in and granted permission to have lyrics added.

This is what she said.

Perhaps, you have better info.

Thanks for your reply.

[lrsul1]

@katzparov I don't think our respective information contains any incompatible discrepancy. As I said Brightman added the lyrics (with Morricone's permission) , but they were not in anyway his creation and where obviously not his favourite verbal expression of the song as he has not used them here on his own album with Hayley. I assume Morricone signed off on this version. Either way it's a little inaccurate to say Morricone composed Nella Fantasia, or that it is a different song to this one.

[smileygetsagunband]

i bought the album..fabulous.



[Ardalla555]

imo the music is superfluous. Hayley's voice is the only thing I hear anyway. She could sing this a capella. On the CD her voice is softened and unnatural. All of Hayley's CDs are produced that way. Hayley is best live.

[lalita644]

Voice of angel, keep it up:) try to sing the song Hare Krisna... wow with that voice is very beautiful thank you. ::))

[danilo5582]

Wonderful

[DicksonEd01]

I just recovered from Songbird and here, she's perfect again. Sigh. As usual Hayley, a wonderful live performance. Love from Canada - anxiously awaiting your new album release in the fall!

[ppi275]

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[Johno1863]

Hayley Westenra is simply the BEST ! ... The most beautiful voice EVER ! ...

[Arnetsew]

i wish the background music was a little louder. but this was still a great performance :D

[muminoi]

@Arnetsew Agree, wrong mix here. Her voice too much louder than music which is different than the CD. Not her fault anyway.

[chonesong]

I know there is a very strong message in this music but I don't think I have the

maturity to understand it yet to be brutally honest. I sure love the music anyway !