I am sorry that whoever doesn't speak german as native tongue can only get a glimpse of the "sweet sorrow" that express the lyrics in all of Bach's oeuvre. "Blute nur, du liebes Herz" alone is magnificent, has so many connotations.
This is truly great singing of an incredibly difficult Bach aria, with instrumental legato.
Helen Donath is a consummate singing musician! OK, maybe the trills aren't "perfect". Who cares? Karl Richter is rather mechanical; get over it. This was 1971!
@GloriaJanvier I agree about Helen.I love the way she smiles through her singing, and it probably even brightens her tone further. I wouldn't agree so much with you about Richter , though. I've heard some very dragging tempos from him but he produced a lot of magic too. A lot depends on whether we have fully bought into the "authentic" way of performance. I haven't fully . I also greatly admired Richter's physical conducting in these videos. I love a conductor like that, serene and precise.
I absolutely agree with you! Her singing is immaculate and moving at the same time! Small wonder she has had such a great and long-lasting career. Her technique is fabulous!
To legato with the strings...could have more of a forward motion...Too slow for my own taste too...The soloist is lovely though...It is just a matter of taste.... Still a gorgeous piece...
I am sorry that whoever doesn't speak german as native tongue can only get a glimpse of the "sweet sorrow" that express the lyrics in all of Bach's oeuvre. "Blute nur, du liebes Herz" alone is magnificent, has so many connotations.
silverbud 1 week ago
I love to read all these positive comments while listening to a beautiful reading of this aria. Splendid.
jhutch1463 4 months ago
exceptional piece,
magnificent voice, a bit too slow for modern times :-)
keunv 8 months ago
This version is a bit too slow for the singing. It makes the singer makes many efforts to kep each ending note longer than usual.
ut her voice is stunning ! Beautiful !!
LadyBGlam 10 months ago 2
So pure and moving singing.
tippi02 1 year ago
Amazing interpretation,excellent technique...even through the computer I can hear the harmonics she produces!
VforVespa 1 year ago
This is truly great singing of an incredibly difficult Bach aria, with instrumental legato.
Helen Donath is a consummate singing musician! OK, maybe the trills aren't "perfect". Who cares? Karl Richter is rather mechanical; get over it. This was 1971!
GloriaJanvier 1 year ago
@GloriaJanvier I agree about Helen.I love the way she smiles through her singing, and it probably even brightens her tone further. I wouldn't agree so much with you about Richter , though. I've heard some very dragging tempos from him but he produced a lot of magic too. A lot depends on whether we have fully bought into the "authentic" way of performance. I haven't fully . I also greatly admired Richter's physical conducting in these videos. I love a conductor like that, serene and precise.
alipitogen 10 months ago 2
oh she absolutely knew what she was singing about..she is a fabulous musician, artist, and singer who has had an incredible career.
emilyalbrink 1 year ago
@emilyalbrink
I absolutely agree with you! Her singing is immaculate and moving at the same time! Small wonder she has had such a great and long-lasting career. Her technique is fabulous!
GloriaJanvier 1 year ago
She probably didn't know what she was singing...
too much disproportionate emotions!
What a waste of a beautiful voice and wonderful strings!
jwyw814 1 year ago
To legato with the strings...could have more of a forward motion...Too slow for my own taste too...The soloist is lovely though...It is just a matter of taste.... Still a gorgeous piece...
GogoYobari 1 year ago