Mahler "Urlicht". Bernard Haitink, Aafje Heynis

[Kievest]

Unpretentious, profound expression, divine singing! Thank you for posting this

blessing to the world and to paulostroff99 for sharing!

[paulostroff99]

As good as an ari w ever sung.

[morrigambist]

This is one of those moments when beauty of voice, technique, and inspiration come together, along with conductorial understanding and purpose. Surpassingly beautiful!

[Orsodaniel]

Very difficult to choose between Ferrier and Heynis. I just love them both.

[7inga7]

This is truly heavenly!

[ellandelachapelle]

One of the most amazing singers I´ve ever heard.

[leoniemikele]

This contralto's musicality, her phrasing, her moving through the music is fantastic.

[repelsteeltje12345]

Very respectfull interpretation. But for me, to oldfashion. Both singer and oboeplayer.

[staudtwerner]

20.12.2012 the big expected bang

21.12.2012 day 1 after mankind - "Urlicht" is born, the birds are singing

[helgeevju]

I think Aafje Heynis has sung in the church music festival in Kristiansand, Norway sometime during the seventies. She had a Norwegian parallel in the wonderful Astrid Hellesnes Hukvari (1937-1989), whose career was interrupted by illness and an early death. Both these singers seemed to have a direct contact with the divine spheres.

[Glenmed]

Overwhelmingly beautiful.

[SAMARA3365]

This is great! so pure and humble. Just how it has to be. PERFECT! Musicaly and also techniquely.

In my opinion her voice is even better than Ferriers.

[qklq42]

@ ssballs (43 minuten geleden)

Oké, the last century.

And: according to the Sängerlexicon she never appeared in the USA, only in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switserland.

Hans NL

[qklq42]

One of the greatest contraltos of her time, one of the greatest orchestras ever and the greatest Mahler-conductor of the second part of this century. What a beautiful combination !

Hans NL

[ssballs]

@qklq42 Well,the last century....:-)

[Lactoris1]

Aafje Heyni's voice has great character and individuality, and she sings with discipline. I wonder if she has had many opportunities to visit the United States and become better known and work with American musicians.

[ssballs]

@Lactoris1 She did sing in teh U.S.,i remember a friend seeing her.

[Amhabetsvanschaaik]

Marian van Schaaik

Geweldige uitvoering

[Amhabetsvanschaaik]

Marian van Schaaik

Geweldige uitvoering, zeer doorleefd.

[saturne46]

Musique sublime. Quelle noblesse dans le chant d'Aafje Heynis. Cette femme s'adresse aux Dieux.

[bastiaanoostendorp]

Een goede video, mooi gezongen, Aafje Heynis, toont ergens een zang, zonder dat er een doorgedrukte waarde inligt, om het in beperkte woorden te zeggen.

Een kwaliteit die goed klinkt.

[andreasscholl]

One of the best contraltos!

Own a lot of her disks and records.

Such a true musician, a priest...

[ericbrockway]

are you AS yourself? or just a nick?

[losackp]

Wonderful. I can appreciate other artists, but I definitely prefer this recording to many available here on Youtube.

[clymnestre]

Great....Oui c'est vraiment magnifique ce qu'elle fait.....

[ssballs]

Hmmmm,nice to be reminded of this version/voice.

[vocedelaluna]

Aafje Heynis est une des plus grandes contraltos du siècle!