Barbara Bonney " Pie Jesu" Gabriel Fauré

[Mambosight]

.......(speech less)

[acatalano2641]

@Mambosight

BB's rendition of Pie Jesu is awe inspiring.

[carlitosnicolas91]

amazing

Gantz !

[ccdg1066]

Sublime - doesn't get any better.

[acatalano2641]

@ccdg1066

I agree

[12pepap]

Thank you.

[CaptianRico93]

I herd this song from Gantz. It's so beautiful

[acatalano2641]

@CaptianRico93

Yes, I agree... the song and the way that Ms. Bonney interprets it is simply beautiful.

[zanderary]

Barbara Bonney is always distinctly herself: tender, personal, with a sound that is not out of place singing John Dowland or Pergolesi, yet makes perfect musical sense for listeners of Schumann, RIchard Strauss, and Fauré. It doesn't get any better. Thank you, Barbara!

[acatalano2641]

@welshpollypanad

I'm sure that it made him very happy :)

He is with God now...no tears.

[acatalano2641]

You're welcome....BB and GF = Sublime.

[musicaltheatre303]

Voice of an angel

[acatalano2641]

@musicaltheatre303

Indeed.

[disprezzata]

Simplemente Bellísimo!!!

[666ARMEL]

 finalement barbara arrive a nous faire oublier les voix d'enfants !!!!!!!

[acatalano2641]

@666ARMEL

Mme Bonney a une voix angélique.

[robynbirde]

Omg, how does she hold those lines so looooong, wah! *despairs*

[acatalano2641]

@robynbirde

Answer...because Ms. Bonney has a very precious gift...her voice

... and she knows how to use it :)

[kittencat56]

Absolutely beautiful.

[lamsalgado]

ANGEL! The best interpreation of Faure's Pie Jesu! Bravissima Bonney!

[acatalano2641]

@lamsalgado

Indeed :)

Thank you.

[ervinowietz]

pfff wooow .....

[acatalano2641]

@ervinowietz

Wow times infinity :)

No one sings Pie Jesu quite like Ms Bonney.

[OperaBuff1935]

I first saw Barbara Bonney in "Ariadne auf Naxos" back in 1991 (?) with Dawn Upshaw (she was Echo) in the performance that Jessye Norman starred in, and have followed her career ever since. She sings like an angel, doesn't she? I have a Netfliix of Brahms'Ein Deutches Requiem" in which she sings the soprano part. I'm going to play it tomorrow and know that I will derive much comfort from her singing as she sings about the comfort one finds in God. Brava, diva Barbara!

[acatalano2641]

@OperaBuff1935

Ms Bonney does sing like an angel :)

I and the whole world are very grateful that she

has shared her God-given gift of music with the world.

[SerasxAlucard]

How I wish I could sing like this, but since I can't I'm just never going to stop listening to Barbara Bonney, who is an angel blessed by God.

[acatalano2641]

@SerasxAlucard

Hopefully we will all sound like Ms Bonney when we're in heaven :)

[grumpyoldgeek]

Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. She somehow captures both the beauty of the music and words and the sadness of the subject. Absolutely superb.

[acatalano2641]

@grumpyoldgeek

Ms Bonney sublime interpretation of 'Pie Jesu' will live eternally as will as souls.

[robertosaldys]

My beloved mother pased away three days ago. This video gave me some consolation.

[acatalano2641]

@robertosaldys

Dear friend,

You will see your mother again in heaven.

Please be assured that she is at peace and lives in everlasting joy with God.

Most sincerely,

A

[caitybearr]

I'm doing this for my voice lessons. It's absolutely beautiful. :)

[acatalano2641]

@caitybearr

Best wishes with your voice lessons and learning

Pie Jesus :)

[caitybearr]

@acatalano2641 thank you. :)

[Menschenfrau]

Sie hat eine göttergleiche Stimme...

[acatalano2641]

@Menschenfrau

God gave Ms Bonney a beautiful voice to share with the world :)

[kittypride2]

WOW! So beautiful and pure.... may the parished rest forever - eternal rest...

[lmrein1]

Beautiful!

[GOGETA1945]

sooo peaceful :)))

[acatalano2641]

@GOGETA1945

Yes indeed.

Ms Bonney's interpretation of 'Pie Jesu' is stellar.

[ykaiilah]

Warm, slow, controlled, mature and beautiful. I think this is much better than the other female versions on youtube.

[acatalano2641]

@ykaiilah

Ms Bonney's interpretation is sublime.

Thanks.

[theblackcommunity]

I get goosebumps listening to her sing. She has the most amazing voice I have ever heard. Googled her and she is as beautiful as her voice.

[acatalano2641]

@theblackcommunity

I agree 100% :)

Please share her music with your friends.

They will thank you for it.

[one2plum]

Beautiful

youtube.com/watch?v=ci4Ec7i25N­E

I also like Sophie Plummer's version.

[acatalano2641]

@one2plum

Yes sooooooooooo beautiful :)

Sophie.....best wishes on all of your singing endeavors :)

[peterpissflaps]

The only two song I have heard her sing are this and ave maria. She is incredible.

[acatalano2641]

@peterpissflaps

Please check out my channel for more of Ms Bonney's recordings.

[peterpissflaps]

@acatalano2641

Thanks

Just subscribed.

[acatalano2641]

@peterpissflaps

Thank you and you are most welcome :)

[turtles57]

Beautiful, tender voice and lovely video of spiritual image. It is a gift. Thank you.

[acatalano2641]

@turtles57

You are most welcome.

Pie Jesu and Ms Bonney's voice is very inspiring :)

Thank you.

[Leinaah]

Tears running down my face... Beautiful!

[acatalano2641]

@Leinaah

Ms Bonney does sing 'Pie Jesu" very beautifully...just like a angel :)

[acatalano2641]

@Leinaah

Yes indeed Ms Bonney

sings this sooooooooooooooooooo

beautifully.

Thank you.

[renman15]

Simply heaven... we call this a *pure* voice. 

[acatalano2641]

@renman15

Pure as crystal and sweeter than honey :)

Thanks.

[coralarch]

Did she ever sing madrigals? I have an idea that she also did Elizabethan music. If so, I would love to hear her. Can anyone suggest anything?

[acatalano2641]

@coralarch

Not that I know of but at the University of New Hampshire she sang in the Collegium Musicum and Canzona. Check out Ms Bonney's They Hand Belinda on my channel....THE BEST.

[coralarch]

@acatalano2641 Thank you. Ooooh, this voice is putting shivers of amazement down my spine. It's almost too perfect, and I know that sounds strange!!

[acatalano2641]

@coralarch

Not strange at all my friend,

Ms Bonney's voice is awesome

and her interpretation is stellar :)

[MrTamzzin]

This performance is so beautiful it hurts to listen to it! She is a gem!

[acatalano2641]

@MrTamzzin

A precious gem :)

Thank you.

[yokolynne]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[acatalano2641]

@yokolynne

You are most welcome :)

[nancylarrick]

Thank you for compiling this beautiful video. It brought out the tears...

[mypumpkinpuppy]

Yes - voice of an angel is most appropriate, and this comes from a singer, a music major who holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral/Vocal music from CSULB. Not all sopranos can perform this equally - Barbara Bonney does the job.

[acatalano2641]

@mypumpkinpuppy

We do have earthly angels...

Ms Bonney is one of them.

[225gabi]

Beautiful. This is the voice of the angels.

[acatalano2641]

@225gabi

Ms Bonney's voice is

angelic. No doubt

about that.

Thank you :)

[Brahmsfourth]

This is the slowest version of Pie Jesu I have ever heard. It allows one to savor this lovely music even more. I enjoy Barbara Bonney's angelic caressing of every note.

She could almost convert an atheist with the sheer beauty of voice and delivery!

[JamaicanGingerCake]

I think this is the most beautiful voice I've ever heard!!

[paulostroff99]

Superb!

[acatalano2641]

@paulostroff99

Superb....I agree with you 100% :)

[Janibeva]

Una voz dulcìsimo, y excelente manejo de tècnica.. en su repertorio es ùnica.. què bello.

[acatalano2641]

@Janibeva

Absolutamente.

Gracias.

[lizziesharks1]

Simply beautiful.

[Sorayn]

Couldn't have said it any better!

[MyStyleIsBlack]

She's one of my favorite opera singers. I desperately want to learn this song to sing for church. Wouldn't it be beautiful for church?!! i think so. lol Does anyone know the lyrics?

[acatalano2641]

Ms Bonney is one of my fav opera singers too and yes this piece would be lovely for church. The lyrics are:

Pie Jesu Domine,

dona eis requiem,

requiem sempiternam.

Merciful Lord Jesus,

grant them rest,

rest everlasting.

Thank you :)

[MyStyleIsBlack]

really? that's all? haha, it's sounds more complex than that. But they're beautiful lyrics!! Thanks very much! :)

[acatalano2641]

Powerful lyrics

Extraordinary music.

You are most welcome.

[etheress]

Her voice is like crystal. Perfect for religious songs.

[acatalano2641]

Yes pure crystal.

Thank you :)

[merlinfan1006]

brillante

[acatalano2641]

Ms Bonney's voice is

brilliant and radiant :)

[TheAnnieGee]

Die beste Interpretation, die ich je gehört habe!

[acatalano2641]

Ich stimme Ihnen zu, niemand singt "Pie Jesu" besser als Frau Bonney Vielen Dank

[eierweck]

Ich liebe Barbara Bonney auch, doch hier im Youtube gibt es auch noch eine wundervolle Interpretation von Lucia Popp.

Wärmste Empfehlung ;)

[acatalano2641]

Ich glaube, dass Miss Bonney bewunderte

Lucia Popp Kunst.

Danke.

[mmbmbmbmb]

VielenDank fuer die Bereicherung.

Finde es so wohltuend die Liebe fuer alles Schoene zu teilen.

[acatalano2641]

Sie sind herzlich willkommen.

Um Musik Frau Bonney Anteil bringt Freude für mich.

[fairladyo]

I love the way Barbara sings this, it is so pure and ethereal. Effortless and floating.

[acatalano2641]

"Unto the pure all things are pure"

[mauricedelacroix]

Barbara, you are NEC PLUS ULTRA!

Simply marvelous. I am your fan, from Brazil.!

[lamsalgado]

@mauricedelacroix Me too! Bonney lover and from Brazil

[ximenadore]

VOIX DU CIEL!!

[acatalano2641]

Je suis d'accord, céleste. Merci

[MyKrOtSzIZichi1975]

this and ave maria are two of my all-time favourites :D barbara bonney, voice of an angel

[acatalano2641]

Ms. Bonney's voice is indeed

most heavenly and angelic.

[MyKrOtSzIZichi1975]

Beautiful!, almost as awesome as her ave maria ;D

[marcelaontheway]

BRAVO!

[acatalano2641]

Grazie :)

[paulostroff99]

Barbara Bonney always starts my day right.

[acatalano2641]

Mine too :)

Thank you.

[candlemoss]

Mesmirising!

[acatalano2641]

Yes, I agree

Barbara's voice is quite

mesmerizing :)

[MrGianantonio]

... quanto è bella la quiete di Dio !!! Nessuna gioia la può eguagliare; solo la felicità del puro suono celeste, che questo brano, in modo superno rappresenta ... ! Grazie ... ( a proposito, come si fa' per avere l' ultima immagine che chiude il video ... ?). Ciao, Gianni.

[acatalano2641]

Barbara Bonney = angelica voce

Grazie mille :)

dissolvenza tecnica.

[franklindavid]

What a voice! I have not heard any singer of this class.

[acatalano2641]

I agree :) Barbara's voice is unique

and stunningly beautiful.

All the best.