American Contralto Sophie Braslau ~ Elli, Elli (1927)

[Kievest]

A performance that leaves me in stunned silence for the great power and majesty

of this plaintive prayer as well as crushing universal vulnerability that motivates

its pronouncement. Sophie Braslau's singing is the unerring expression of the

soul not just of one people but of all! Thank you for posting!

[bsharppianomajor]

You've done it again! Just when I think I have heard them all~~~you prove me wrong...and I love it!

[paulostroff99]

Awesome! TY Doug!

[mayatatyana1]

Doug. beautiful! Quite touching performance. Thank you. Maya

[dantitustimshu]

Agree with what others have said and couldn't add further. Thank you for sharing, Doug.

[HM0880]

A heartfelt and spiritually intense rendition. Thank you, Doug, for posting. :)

[65attila]

What a touching performance

Thanks-John

[meltzerboy]

This is not Sophie Tucker and we're not in Kansas anymore. Sophie Braslau was influenced in her career by Alma Gluck and often performed songs such as this--and beautifully, I might add. Did Rosa Ponselle also record the piece? Thanks for sharing, Doug!

[EdmundStAustell]

Beautiful! Great minds have but a single thought:) I was just about to put up the Yossele Rosenblatt version of this. I just need to doctor the record a bit, it's very scratchy. This is smooth as silk, and very movingly sung. Wonderful recording.

[opertutto]

Superb version of this moving piece, sung with conviction. The voice is beautiful and so well- focused. Fine pressing. Thank you, Doug. George