I am touched by the song and the appropriate images - an excellent way for celebrating All Soul's. Just a slight correction of the English translation of the poem. In the second stanza, "Die ein falscher Freund verliess", is in English: Whom a false freund abandoned (or rather: Who was abandoned by a false friend). "Ein falscher Freund" is in the nominative, so it is the sentence's subject.
Over twenty years ago, I was immediately taken by Dame Janet Baker's rendition of this wonderful lieder. It remains my favorite performance of the song, and I have heard many different versions. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Schubert wrote this lied after his Mother' s death ...He was19...I adore Dieskau but Baker's rendition of this ineffably beautiful lied is in my opinion unsurpassable...
@ah332 I have listened to terfel, it is quite good. unfortunately, I thought it was badly recorded.(goes from barely audible to unbearably loud.) That was from the cd, never heard it live.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and watch! It's not really opera but it is a wonderful piece of music performed by a wonderful singer who actally did do some opera! A wonderful English mezzo called Janet Baker. There is lots more by her on Youtube if you are interested! Best wishes and happy hunting!
'Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work (called an opera) which combines a text (called a libretto) and a musical score.[1] Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition.[2] Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery and costumes and sometimes includes dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble.' (From Wikipedia! What opera is it from?
I am touched by the song and the appropriate images - an excellent way for celebrating All Soul's. Just a slight correction of the English translation of the poem. In the second stanza, "Die ein falscher Freund verliess", is in English: Whom a false freund abandoned (or rather: Who was abandoned by a false friend). "Ein falscher Freund" is in the nominative, so it is the sentence's subject.
Tintaan 2 years ago
Over twenty years ago, I was immediately taken by Dame Janet Baker's rendition of this wonderful lieder. It remains my favorite performance of the song, and I have heard many different versions. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Ravenelvenlady 2 years ago
wonderful. sublime schubert and perfect baker!
belbelcanto 2 years ago
Schubert wrote this lied after his Mother' s death ...He was19...I adore Dieskau but Baker's rendition of this ineffably beautiful lied is in my opinion unsurpassable...
Perfect legato in pianissimo!
vonspre 2 years ago
have you listened to bryn terfel's? i highly recommend it. i think you'll fall in love with it.
ah332 2 years ago
@ah332 I have listened to terfel, it is quite good. unfortunately, I thought it was badly recorded.(goes from barely audible to unbearably loud.) That was from the cd, never heard it live.
MrLuke314 2 years ago
Baker's rendition of this lied is simply unsurpassable..
vonspre 2 years ago
I totally agree--I think her rendition has not quite been EQUALED. And there are so many that are quite well done that I love.
Ravenelvenlady 2 years ago
i love opera !
angorASS123 3 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to listen and watch! It's not really opera but it is a wonderful piece of music performed by a wonderful singer who actally did do some opera! A wonderful English mezzo called Janet Baker. There is lots more by her on Youtube if you are interested! Best wishes and happy hunting!
shazzer1976 3 years ago
it is opera i am a singer
angorASS123 3 years ago
'Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work (called an opera) which combines a text (called a libretto) and a musical score.[1] Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition.[2] Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery and costumes and sometimes includes dance. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble.' (From Wikipedia! What opera is it from?
shazzer1976 3 years ago
ha, it's not opera. it's lieder
ah332 2 years ago 2
Congratulations on being a singer. Regardless, this is not opera. This is German Art Song.
bradleyjenks 2 years ago 6
This is just simply superb.
spexypaul 3 years ago
The video is really great. You must have soent ages putting it all togther. The Omagh pictures were just devastating.
SongofEve 3 years ago
it tooks me ages to put all the photoes together but I'm not sure about the order of some of them. I hope it's appropriate.
shazzer1976 3 years ago
oh...this really made me weep...moving, beautiful...thank you...and of course An die Musik Meister; Schubert, Danke dir
SMMHELDENTENOR 3 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I also find this music very soothing.
shazzer1976 3 years ago