I grew up a classical musician (piano, violin, viola, recorders, renaissance lute, harpsichord etc). I was a music history major who participated in many early music consorts. I was moved by, and concentrated upon on Purcell's musick. I also received a classical education--one closely aligned with Purcell's. The baseline is there for the trained ear-whether played or not. I have also been to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The version resonates. Again, I think Purcell would have approved.
Superb. Lyrics are these: When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate.
Admitedly, I am a purist, and not a fan of Westernra. But there is something quite lovely about her rendering of this Aria. It isn't sung Operatically but it is special.
@donepearce Both the Buckley and Moyet interpretations have been critised. I like both versions but don't consider either of them over-emotional. Moyet's has a jazz flavour and Buckley's is achieved through his natural but untrained ability. Many of the so called operatic versions entail so much "hand-wringing" that they lose all credibility and simply become comical. It's rather like the average pub singer attempting Sinatra's "My Way" by duly strangulating it. Sometimes, less is more.
omg it's such a beautiful song...
it was used in "The man who cried" with Johny Depp, it' a very good movie!
monika93lp 3 months ago
*-* s2
oconselhodanuvem 4 months ago
I grew up a classical musician (piano, violin, viola, recorders, renaissance lute, harpsichord etc). I was a music history major who participated in many early music consorts. I was moved by, and concentrated upon on Purcell's musick. I also received a classical education--one closely aligned with Purcell's. The baseline is there for the trained ear-whether played or not. I have also been to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The version resonates. Again, I think Purcell would have approved.
cptmaz 6 months ago
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Superb. Lyrics are these: When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. When I am laid, am laid in earth, may my wrongs create No trouble, no trouble in, in thy breast. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, remember me, but ah! Forget my fate. Remember me, but ah! Forget my fate.
markiemarks45 7 months ago
Admitedly, I am a purist, and not a fan of Westernra. But there is something quite lovely about her rendering of this Aria. It isn't sung Operatically but it is special.
Cedricfollyman 8 months ago
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Cedricfollyman 8 months ago
She must be the singing equivalent of James Last. She strips all emotion and performance from a melody and delivers the bare husk that remains.
You want to hear this done properly? Emma Kirkby, Jeff Buckley and Alison Moyet deliver the goods.
donepearce 1 year ago
@donepearce Both the Buckley and Moyet interpretations have been critised. I like both versions but don't consider either of them over-emotional. Moyet's has a jazz flavour and Buckley's is achieved through his natural but untrained ability. Many of the so called operatic versions entail so much "hand-wringing" that they lose all credibility and simply become comical. It's rather like the average pub singer attempting Sinatra's "My Way" by duly strangulating it. Sometimes, less is more.
blackbeasthamish 1 year ago
THE BEST version of Dido's Lament !
lauredenoves 1 year ago
auto tune
Ziad31 1 year ago
@Ziad31 I dont think you can use Auto Tune and Hayley in the same sentence ;) Check out her live stuff. She really is that good
milewalker1 1 year ago
seriously, where's the base line? it was written into this piece for a pretty good reason.
betenoireindustries 2 years ago 8
The bass-line is there - listen for the harp-sound. It's played higher than you expect.
But I'm interested in the pretty good reason that you speak of.
MarkVonDelft 7 months ago
is she dying or putting make up?
Hantipas 2 years ago 9
Bof Bof...elle chante de façon un peu scolaire, limite variété non ? Je recommande les versions de Jessye Norman et Janet Baker...
TheEvaCarlson 2 years ago
i could definitely die to that music
gabrielwurzer 2 years ago 4
You are very kind. Thank you for it! I would illustrate it with other pictures now.
danaidak 3 years ago
Belle voix de Hayley Westenra, sans vibrato et un peu courte, mais émouvante. Merci pour ce témoignage.
saturne46 3 years ago