Natasha Marsh - Pur ti Miro (ft. Fernando Lima)

[Richard678]

Guau: esta tia save cantar !!

[ApostolMilenkov]

very nice

[Isabel1203]

..wonderful !

[wasteofshame]

insufferably awful and plodding; lacks insight,sensitivity, intelligence and a musical  voice. .

[tonyfanfarone]

I agree. Gives me chills. Is not that kind of response adequate. Shame about the terrible voice. Get freakin' real. Maybe if she smoked two packs of smokes a day and drank lots of booze she could acheive a more pleasing tone.

[cinty444]

Anyone have the lyrics? I've been looking everywhere and they're not really matching up right.

Btw: AMAZING. The best version I have seen. Both their voices are BEAUTIFUL. They sounds like angels. Whether its the original or not, its the best out there.

[gwirgalon]

Ye Gods, what pretension! They sing it very well, and yes the voice is warm and lovely, and the countertenor is a delight, which is alot from me as it is a category that usually makes me wince from most of the ones I hear these days..

[redbrian3655]

This is still my favorite version of this song, historically informed or not. There is a warmth and depth in her voice that I fail to hear in many of these "purist" versions. Other than Rial and Jarrousky, I think this is a very romantic interpretation.

[redbrian3655]

This is still my favorite version of this song, historically informed or not. There is a warmth and depth in her voice that I fail to hear in many of these "purist" versions.

[tomekkobza]

TERRIBLE VOICE

[TheOnlyTeKuYa]

Wunderschön! Ich habe eine Alternative zur langsameren Aufführungsversion gesucht und ich glaube, ich war erfolgreich.... ^_^

Vielen Dank für´s hochladen!!!

[negritadelbatey]

wooooooooow!!!!!! asi deben cantar los angeles!!!!

[ReginaMuse93]

I enjoyed this piece a lot. Very beautiful and peaceful!

[dwelfusius]

hmmm..misses power of the original

[Wranger243]

I do like this song faster than most, but this is definitely still just a bit too fast.

[Docaroo]

horrific at this speed... what were they trying to achieve?? They have ruined the raw emotionally power that you can portray by the slower tempo. A disaster.

[OWNSLAUGHT1308]

que hermoso

[essenciademusica]

Pura beleza!!!!! Amei!!!

[russellchannel]

It's a perfectly lovely recording - I think the people who criticize this are just doing the de rigueur bashing of crossover artists. She sings in tune and uses the same kinds of embellishments and phrasing conventions that many of the more romantic interpreters do, and I appreciate the up tempo here, all too often pur ti mio is sung like a dirge.

I don't like the orchestration here and the whole mantovani strings approach, but the singing is lovely. Small voice, but well registered.

[linlin4607]

All these people who crticsize this wonderful music

Can they do any better? do they have the patience to work hard 6 to 8 hours for their craft!

[vanpo06]

what a big shit ! poor Ferrari original composer !

[jamarmtz]

beautiful!!♥

[milylily1]

it is really beautiful!!!

Both of them have beautiful voices

don't think we can make conclusions

by youtube....

[derhochsterdero]

I like it so much....

[OliviaMartin1]

Beautiful !

[faithgreece]

i prefer natasha than sarah

[leone959]

il finale è sbagliato! La sovrapposizione delle voci non è corretta. Peccato!!

[Liszt31]

@leone959 Vero.....Brutta pecca, però la cacofonia che creano con le due note sovrapposte é piacevole, ma sono d'accordo che dopo avrebbero dovuto sovrapporre le voci.

[jcmud]

Besides all others comments, these are great quality voices. Dont you agree?

[astra19691969]

That's it. And there's one more thing. On Youtube the voice is flattened and the judgement is difficult to make.

If she wants to earn some money why not ? She is worth it. Again, think of some rubbish type of music and how much pop stars are paid.

I souppose that any categoric judgement is always subjective.

[astra19691969]

That's probably true, they are promoting her cd. Anyway I don't have anything against someone looking good.

Well, this discussion is really emotional and is it because it boarders on sex :-)

Anyone can recommend what is supposed to be an undoubtly stunning rendition of this piece here on Youtube ?

[offerify]

This the the kind of comment that shows a chip on the shoulder. I agree that this other version is also beautiful but to claim that Natasha and Fernando are dedicated to themselves not Monteverdi is rubbish. The video above has been put together by a fan and has nothing to do with them. Forget looks and prejudice people, shut your eyes and listen PLEASE!

[mikenbondi]

That is an exquisite rendering of Pur ti miro, and as you say full of joy. My favourite recording of 2009.

[astra19691969]

Well, what a heated discussion.

I claimed I'm not an expert, but still even if someone decides to listen to Natasha's version of purt ti miro it is still better than listening to rubish-type-of -music lkie hip hop or disco. And, besides, we cannot blame Natasha for looking good.

By the way, to have the opinion of some people better versed in opera music, how about Fernando Lima ? We are torturing Nathasha with snappy comments, and Fernando ?

[operacat1]

Frankly, I think the point of this is that she is lying about in sexy poses, and the music is secondary. Although the relationship between Nerone and Poppea is about exploiting sexuality,..so why don't we see the Nerone as well? Also I agree with Fingalcrom about 'snobbery'. If these people were using their looks to promote the MUSIC it wouldn't be so bad......

[Zaxman72]

Both Natasha Marsh and Katherine Jenkins trained at London conservatoires. Each realised they didn't have the voice for a world-class opera career but what they did have was good looks. Record companies today know an artist has to have a gimmick - being blind, humble background, extreme youth or indeed ravishing good looks. Talent is secondary as recording engineers can work marvels! Selling a classical CD is more than just the voice it's selling the whole package just like a pop disc.

[Zaxman72]

In the past classical CDs were sold because of the vocal talent of the artist. Clearly no more. Just as there are fewer people who know what great dance, literature or art is, there are even less who know the difference between merely good and great singing. Record companies have capitalised on this selling inferior, less costly products in pretty wrappings for greater yield. The marketing bandwagon behind these 'artists' persuades the public they are getting the genuine article. They are not!

[asthiggins]

Having had the extreme good fortune of hearing incredible singers like Sarah Connolly, Kiri te Kanawa, Danielle de Niese and Renee Fleming live many times I can tell you they are pure talents, need no mikes or gimmicks and can sang whatever the like to as what ever they will sing would come from years of hard work, pure talent and passion - and they show this talent on the opera and concert stages night after night - not on occassional talk shows - brava to them!

[fingalcrom]

If I hear the word snobbery one more time I will scream!!!!!!!!!! It is not snobbery not to like performers like KJ, Watson, Marsh and Boccelli. As I have said in the past, don't sell me Ikea and tell me it's Chippendale!

It takes a lot of work, commitment and talent to be a professional opera singer - a REAL opera singer. Real opera singers don't have a microphone thrust half way down their throat, have pieces put down a minor third and crafty engineering.

[offerify]

YES! And Natasha spent 6 years training at the Royal College of Music on a Scholarship (unlike KJ undertaking 1 year) followed by joining the prestigious IMG ARTISTS as her agent and singing lead roles as she began her 'Proper' Operatic (no microphone, no so called' tricks') Opera North, WNO, Glyndebourne etc. Please don't put every crossover singer in the same box. That is inverted snobbery! The fact that Natasha moved onto the commercial world doesn't make her a lesser artist!

[FayeCaroline]

Is the duet meant to be double the normal speed or is there a problem with my computer?

And one last thing........without meaning to sound bitchy then I have to seriously question the credibility of anyone who lists Andrea Bocelli as a "great" opera singer, alongside Domingo, Carreras and Terfel. Or was that intended as a joke? If so it was a very good one but perhaps you should throw Russell Watson in too :-)

[FayeCaroline]

I heard Natasha Marsh live at the Classical Brits a couple of years ago and can't say I was desperately impressed with her voice. It may be pretty on a very superficial level but otherwise I find it bland, lacking in tonal colour and somewhat on the thin side

Mind you, at least she doesn't have a wobble big enough to drive a sports utility vehicle through, like Miss Katherine Jenkins

[ClassicalRelated]

I talked about snobbery in another post. I associate snobbery with Kiri Te Kanawa, who took a swipe at crossover artists about a year ago. For the sake of money she agreed to perform the Flower Duet with Katherine Jenkins on one of Katjerine's recent CDs, whereas Katherine seemed to well fall within the crossover set Kiri seemed to deplore.

I asscoiate snobbery with Anna Netrebko, who put down Katherine in quite disgusting terms.

I associate snobbery with ..... (see next post)

[ClassicalRelated]

I associate snobbery with the fans of Renée Fleming, who put down Anna Netrebko for dumbing down Classical music when Anna dared to perform Song to the Moon form Dvorak's Rusalka. (I agreed with them that Renée did a much better job of that song - I despised the way they responded to Anna Netrbeko for performing that song, just as I despise the way Netrebko talked about Katherine.

Please, allow other artists to do their thing without putting them down.

[ClassicalRelated]

LaMagnifica, I am staggered that you should stoop so low as to get one of your friends (rosalba) to stand up in defence of you. How can he/she (my guess is it's a she) write about you as if you are a she, whereas you yourself present yourself as a tenor? This person knows who you are, so apparently he/she knows you are not a tenor, but a 'she".

So thank goodness your fans aren't so damn stupid?

Are you insinuating I am damn stupid?

[maria98173]

bellissima!!!!!!!!!

[astra19691969]

LaMagnifica13, I owe you an appology. You are right, I said too much. So I'm sorry for my jumping at stupid conclusions. I should have respect for othe people's opinions. Unfortunately, there are too many people on Youtube who criticise anything they see and hear.

Still I must say I like Natasha's voice. And generaly this rendition is fine in my view. I would be glad to hear her live.

[astra19691969]

I'm not and expert but guys, this is music no maths. What appeals to one person dosn't have to appeal to another.

I personally like it very much. And, besides, If LaMagifica is a famous opera singer it means that she (??) cannot be objective because she might be simply jelous and for professional reasons she is putting Natasha down. I think that Fernando Lima is doing a good job too.

Natasha you sing grat !

[cybeno]

Is she rushing to take a train?

This duet lasts 2 minutes less than any other performance.

A shame

[TheJerusalen]

Mi angel amado fernando lima ..

te amo por tu voz ...por ser como eres..

por tu entrega en cada soneto ..o balada..

magnifico contratenor..que refleja la dulzura de un niño....con esa mirada...

te AMO por todo lo que eres...

el amor que siento por ti es muy puro...

nunca te he visto ..en persona ..

pero desde que vi tu rostro en estos videos no puedo dejar de pensar en ti..

espero algun dia encontrar un hombre asi..

u.u

[TheJerusalen]

Desde que escuche esas voces las ame...u.u

[TheJerusalen]

Este tema esta cantada con la voz del alma...u.u

[Viperplayer187]

the reason it dosent sound the same is because your reading them and expecting to hear them from an english standpoint.if you read those words aloud it wouldnt sound the same as an italian reading tose words.

[Tubarc]

Secret Code on Susan Voice? Just watch 141 Tubarc Susan Boyle as They Turn Your Dream to Shame. Just let me know if you get it . . .

[pryder747]

Here you go:

Pur ti miro, Pur ti godo, Pur ti stringo, Pur t'annodo, Più non peno, Più non moro,

O mia vita, o mi tesoro. Io son tua... Tuo son io... Speme mia, dillo, dì, Tu sei pur, speme ia

L'idol mio, dillo, dì, Tu sei pur, Sì, mio ben, Sì, mio cor, mia vita, sì. Pur ti miro, Pur ti godo, Pur ti stringo, Pur t'annodo, Più non peno, Più non moro, O mia vita, o mi tesoro.

[pryder747]

Problem is that the opera is a compilation itself and Monteverdi didn't actually write this duet.

[annettemarie1969]

I recently saw Natasha as she was doing a tour with Blake. I'd never heard of her before, but as for projecting her voice she can certainly do that....and she sang perfectly througout. Don't get me wrong I'm no expert, but to the untrained ear she was great. I'd go and see her again and would recommend her to others.

[tnorrers123456]

i think not, she has a small voice granted, but that furthers her use as an early music singer. this performance has good enterpretation and is sung with style.

[offerify]

It just goes to show how little you know about opera artists. Natasha Marsh has sung lead roles in big opera houses across the world. Read her biog and go see her then you can make claims like yours! Nothing small about her voice. We've seen her live several times and she is extraordinary. Incredibly versatile too.

[offerify]

Well you should realise that her voice projects extremely well then! She herself admits that she was initially scared of singing with a microphone after years of projecting without!

[offerify]

Thank you for acknowledging she has an operatic background. My partner and I have seen her in several operas and at the Albert Hall without a mic and projection has never been a problem for her. She is a very instinctive, musical and versatile singer and also happens to be a wonderful actress. We wish she would sing a few more roles again!

[Viperplayer187]

then why dont you link us to a vid of you and let ppl critique that

[ClassicalRelated]

Why do you, LaMagnifica13, think you don't need any critique? Are you perfect? And if you are such an extremely visible tenor, how come today is the first time I have ever heard of you?

So your art as at the other end of the scale compared to Natasha? Which end is the perfect one, and which one the imperfect one?

Seems to me you exalt yourself quite spectacularly, and quite disgustingly.

Even your user name exudes arrogance. Ugggghhh.

[ClassicalRelated]

You an opera singer? Which opera houses? Which roles? Ever performed opposite greats like Gheorghiu, Netrebko, Fleming, Bartoli?

Carreras, Domingo, Terfel, Bocelli etc. have never claimed they don't need critique. They don't need such claims as their greatness is recognised universally. They don't need to pretend.

Only pretenders put themselves up highly. Prove your high standing, or stop pretending.

Or am I asking yet more questions you don't need to answer because of your greatness?

[ClassicalRelated]

Shall we call a truce? You keep evading my bullets, while yours are duds.

Just two parting shots.

1) Singers like Carreras, Domingo, Terfel (acknowledged opera singers) have willingly performed in duets with crossover artists like Natasha Marsh, Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra.

2) Please remember, especially in music, anyone who blows his own trumpet is playing out of tune.

The only juices flowing right now here are well composed ones of the grape kind (and no sour ones either)

[ClassicalRelated]

You are blowing your own trumpet when you say that you are at the opposite end of the scale compared with Natasha Marsh. That type of comment smacks of highbrow operatic snobbery. Snobbery that annoys me. The worst snob in this respect is Rupert Christiansen (a regular contributor on operatic news to one of the main UK newspapers.)

For more info about snobs see my next reply, which will be in response to your thanks to rosealbasemiplena. Seems you have asked one of your friends to assist you.

[ClassicalRelated]

I do not understand. If LaMagnifica is 'an extremely visible tenor', how com you are describing a tenor as a 'she'? Do female tenors exist? Or is there some deception here? So, is LaMagnifica a he or a she?

Obviously I understand that if LaMagnifica is presenting him/herself as a tenor here, he/she couldn't possibly reveal his/her true identity if it proved to be a she..

Is that why he/she doesn't want to disclose his/her identity?

[EllaAmore]

i love it this is pure opera action ^^

[diegoblasco]

No esta nada mal. Rapidilla pero muy agradable.

D. B.

[haileyfuqua]

Monteverdi just turned over in his grave. Way too fast, anyway.

[shosh1989]

Completely agree- not particularly historically informed either- don't like it

[xenio72]

Cmq è una buona interpretazione. Grazie di averla postata! :D

[xenio72]

L'arrengiamento è davvero orribile, e forse il tempo un po' veloce, ma le voci mi piacciono molto timbricamente

[grobaniteforever]

Bonito!

[sallyyang5855]

gosh this version is....um....too fast much??

[ablents]

so nice...so beautiful...

[AuroraDeVenessia]

....too fast?

[philippeparis]

What a disaster !

Monteverdi is probably crying in heaven when he hears this !

[Latrinesha]

@philippeparis DROP DEAD

[aelfricbetera]

beautiful 400 yr. old duet brought to life again; well composed and well sung...thank you sym0688...

[ravenrapunzel]

Remarkably beautiful! Bravo!

[shandarr]

What a lovely duet. The voices are well suited to one another. Wonderful.

[pachelbel40]

does anybody here realize that this is the final duet of Monteverdi's Incoronazione di Poppaea?

[DEREITLESNOPPE]

I guess not, why does anybody knows Monteverdi.

THX for your post

[grobaniteforever]

I do. I took a Music History class and my professor brought a movie of this opera for my class to watch.

[Jrm0623]

Considering most of us searched "Pur ti Miro", and found this rendition, there's a good chance we know the fuckin' origin. Thanks for the enlightenin', douche.

[frphilipmullen]

Bravissimo!

[polveredipalco]

fantastico questo duetto presto sarà mio :)!!!!

[innocentoperarose]

forgot to add i love baroque so makes it even better

[innocentoperarose]

amazing it made me happy in my sadest moments

[Lorearg1]

Otro magnífico dueto, una maravilla!!!!!!

[eloiziq]

Just amazaing!!!....

[lucellyfhm]

Una vez más Fernando Lima hace un dueto creado por el cielo!!!!!!!

E 'un piacere ascoltare le voci come questi. Congratulazioni.

[NewBast]

This is a very beautiful song and Natasha and Fernando sound so good together