Although Bostridge has a beautiful voice, somehow he never moves me. I especially cannot stand his precious diction. (Yes, yes, we know he is English, but he does not have to show off in such a tiresome way--talk about "labor"!) Royal's tremulous singing on that video isn't top-notch either.
The only bone I have to pick regarding this rendition is that Piau and Lehtipuu have not articulated clearly the "L" sound in "steals" and "melts," and Piau's "true" gives away her Frenchness.
I'm glad you make that comment about Bostridge's diction. I thought that was one of the problems with his disappointing Handel album - the word 'gales' in 'Where e'er you walk', for example.
As steals the morn upon the night.
And melts the shades away:
So truth does fancys charm dissolve,
And rising reason put to flight
The fumes that did the mind involve,
Restoring intellectual day.
BernardProfitendieu 2 years ago
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Thanks for the words, Babe.
stanthology 1 year ago
@stanthology Any time, Dearie
BernardProfitendieu 1 year ago
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Thanks for the words
stanthology 1 year ago
@stanthology My pleasure, Sweetie.
BernardProfitendieu 1 year ago
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I stuck it on my facebook. My friends dig it too! My Dear!
stanthology 1 year ago
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Look: after Ian and Kate, this sounds labored.
g4thz 2 years ago
Although Bostridge has a beautiful voice, somehow he never moves me. I especially cannot stand his precious diction. (Yes, yes, we know he is English, but he does not have to show off in such a tiresome way--talk about "labor"!) Royal's tremulous singing on that video isn't top-notch either.
The only bone I have to pick regarding this rendition is that Piau and Lehtipuu have not articulated clearly the "L" sound in "steals" and "melts," and Piau's "true" gives away her Frenchness.
hannaalmacy 2 years ago
They sing it much better on the Great Handel CD than they did at the Proms, and that's what my judgement was based on.
g4thz 2 years ago
I'm glad you make that comment about Bostridge's diction. I thought that was one of the problems with his disappointing Handel album - the word 'gales' in 'Where e'er you walk', for example.
JPD060486 2 years ago
I disagree - the Bostridge/Royal version makes for uncomfortable listening (and viewing - Proms)
JPD060486 2 years ago
Yummy! They should make a CD together, with tenor-soprano duets from the Baroque repertoire. That would be a delicious feast!
TheListener246 2 years ago 12
AWESOME!!! Thanks for posting it!!!
paminablue 2 years ago
I am so glad that my favorite rendition of this duet is back on YouTube. Thanks so much for uploading it!
samsomerville 2 years ago 3
I agree with Ketutar, picture information would indeed be a very welcome addition.
Petsrock 2 years ago
Could you add also the picture information?
Ketutar 2 years ago 2
"Aurora triumphans" by Evelyn de Morgan
thebarroque 2 years ago