It was a lover and his lass by Thomas Morley

[Monkeymaninmotion]

I keep re-visiting your videos, again and again. You two are each a perfect complement to the other. I don't particularly know this genre well, I'm usually turned off by the esoteric, stifled feeling of someone trying to play ancient music, with no cultural point of reference- but you two! You bring it to life, like you both have time machines or something. I love your music. It is really inspiring.

[gpwil3847]

Lutevoice should go on tour and become international stars. I expect they will go on to great success with their musical training, and their talent. I would go to see them, but wonder if they will ever travel to America?

[Oldsteamer2]

simply fantastic

[vulsinias]

Hermosísimo!, felicitaciones a los dos, que lindo "descubrirlos"!

[happpyhipppo]

what key is this in?

[manicjellybean]

@happpyhipppo originally it is in G :-D

[OlgaSoprano]

What a BEAUTIFUL performance!!! I'm very impressed! This duo should be signed with a major label!

[lilythepink123]

How absolutely lovely!

[tomjoad2007]

Ecellent

[dwf56]

This is a wonderful performance. Valeria Mignaco captures the humanity and expresses the passion of this work through a glorious voice. I AM IN LOVE!! Thanks for posting this, even with the ending missing. Awesome!

[dwf56]

Revisiting this after a year, this truly is a wonderful performance ~ and I was remiss not to mention Alfonso Marin playing the lute with excellent musicianship ~ an outstanding video that enhances and graces YouTube.

[mrmartinmartin]

What lovely music. Better than the trash on MTV.

[buildgod93]

Music and MTV don't even compare.

[pvuf431]

@mrmartinmartin not really in competition though are they?

[laraineannebarker]

I haven't heard Emma Kirkby sing this (alas, unlucky me!) but I think Julianne Baird (with Ronn McFarlane) does a much better job than Valerie. My only complaint is that Julianne sings only two verses instead of four. :-( Oh, my school choir used to torture this, BTW. It's a most unsuitable song for a choir, especially an amateur one consisting of schoolgirls.

[marcosdipaolo]

Valeria!!, que lindo!! tanto tiempo!!!. Marcos

[chitarrafolle]

La cantante è semplicemente favolosa, ottima la scelta dei colori, buono il fraseggio e sublime la tecnica vocale.

[jannokas85]

WoW-zie! Good job! :)

[maplesquirrel]

This is just WONDERFUL!!!

[AstridVanderbilt]

Given that the human hearing range lies somewhere between 16 Hz and 16,384 Hz, I am thankful for the artfulness of a voice that can reach to the full extent of my humble perception. As for merry, I can only say that when I hear the soprano range, I feel its pitch as a burst of happiness. Thank you Valeria Mignaco.

[Certif1ed]

Given that the Italian composer Monteverdi wrote the first recognised opera, Orfeo in 1602, the same year that Morley died, I would suggest it unlikely that this song would have been sung with an operatic style.

This performance sounds pleasant, but the high notes are sometimes forced and the breath control is poor.

Listen to Emma Kirkby or Rogers Covey-Crump for a true taste of Merrie English singing.

[musicyh]

I've heard Emma Kirkby sing this and I've also sung it with my conservatory chamber choir. I thought her high notes were just fine. It didn't sound forced to me (and I'm classically trained). Keep in mind that singing 'spr' on a high G is extremely awkward. It didn't sound too operatic either. To me, she sounds very natural. I didn't particularly mind her breath control because if she did make sure to have 'excellent breath control', it would have sounded too 'stylized' and operatic.

[marksted]

I couldn't agree more!

[mrgabest]

Well sung, well played, but the vibrato is a bit anachronistic.

[clunky05]

Wonderful-- great artistry by the singer and lutenist! The only sad aspect is that one knows the piece will end so soon...

[Pitcairn2]

Lovely, reminds me of the England I love.

[Liam987hebbo]

Love this song, love the lady singing more. WHO IS SHE WOW!!!

[mensuur]

Sounds excellent. However, the singer seemed to have to gasp for air a lot. Otherwise, fantastic. Beautifully sounded high notes.

[AurolaGerero]

Let's not get obsessed about this taking breath. She sounds great and she's very natural!

[Ms2008mt]

For the guy who said she should get the sound out in a less-operatic way, I just thought you should know that this is a classical song. Therefore singing it any other way would be incorrect.

[marksted]

Sir you miss the point with respect. We are talking /late renaissance /pre-baroque and not classical. However, in the end it is music to be enjoyed!

[boblob2003]

the shakey camera work makes me feel like I'm watching an episode of CSI! Oh and great job on the song, BTW.

[ThisDream]

I think the singer could sound a lot more natural and focus on getting the words across in a less operatic way. Otherwise nice smooth tone with not too much vibrato so well done on that crucial front.

[Lokan3]

So pretty!

[hanterkant]

Quelle belle voix ! Dommage que la caméra ait la bougeotte.

[AurolaGerero]

So beautiful!

[singingfreak525]

really nice voice especially for sitting on those high notes...wow. the lutenist too.

[richardyingren]

Not bad! Better than some of the other dire renditions. Well done and thankyou!

[Ravenelvenlady]

Delightful!

[gadsy]

Me gustó un montón. Beautiful voice. I liked despite of the vibrato. Light and bright version, just a little bit slow for me. Me gustó más que la versión de Kathleen Battle. La preferiría un poquito más ligera, más movida.

[samada3us]

Excellente Laute, schade dass die Sopranistin dermassen vibriert!

[Philly1967]

Boccuccia de 'no pierzeco apreturo mussillo de 'na fica lattarola, s'io t'aggio sola dint'a chist'uorto 'nce resto muorto si tutte sti cerase nun te furo. Tanto m'affacciarraggio pe' sti mura finché me dice intra nella scola. S'io t'aggio sola dint'a chist'uorto 'nce resto muorto si tutte sti cerase nun te furo. E si 'nce saglio 'ncoppa de sta noce tutta la scogno pe' sta santa croce. Ahimé ca coce, te farraggio dire et resentire te putarraje ma nun auza' la voce.

[apodyterion]

Delightful performance! Charming soprano and fine lutenist (the lute part is quite difficult: watch his left hand on the fret board).

[BarNuun]

Exquisitely voiced and a sensitive lutenist; they should bring you over to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, all expenses paid!

[Philly1967]

Affascina con la voce e con lo sguardo...Bravissima!!