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

[CincyDude5]

Nothing beats a contralto. However, the Bake comes pretty close.

[dwrenched1]

This was the first version of this most beautiful piece that I heard. I have it now on CD and Dame Janet`s voice is still miraculous to me.

[aussilky2]

I used to think that Christa Ludwig "owned" this lovely piece. Not any more!

DJB rules

[mariandelochs]

@aussilky2

:))

[Kievest]

Should become obvious to anyone with

ears to hear that Dame Janet Baker

deserved her legendary status! With

a voice of great warmth and beauty,

she delivers every word and musical

phrase as if she wrote them. For me,

her singing in this part is especially

reverent and touching. Thank you,

Teresa, for this marvelous clip!

[mariandelochs]

Oh, you said it all, C! Yes, she does sing them as if 'she wrote them' - so true and sincere is her singing. Something in her voice breaks my heart, and I feel and sense only the composer's intent, with none of the singer's ego. A legend, indeed!