Se tu m'ami, se sospiri - Sung by Jessica Pray

[sta3cie]

Beautiful tone!!! One of the best renditions I've ever heard!

[sanitomel13]

awesome voice



[BellaOSwan]

no sound..........

[neetrab]

@onotuoedaul - You think she should take italian classes because of her singing one italian song, that she probably will never sing again? LOL!! There's no need to take italian classes if you are not going to be singing that type of music for the rest of your life. According to the description the uploader posted, it was just for her high school senior recital. Maybe she'd like to do OTHER types of music than italian.

[onotuoedaul]

@neetrab sorry, is just that i dont get WHY would someone pick a baroque italian song to learn if does not want to sing this kind of music... so go pick gaga songs

[neetrab]

@onotuoedaul - I'm assuming you don't know this but, people don't get to chose their own songs if they are learning from a school teacher. I take lessons with a teacher at a college and it is required that I sing a certain amount of songs in different languages to pass for the semester. Her class in high school might be like that. It might have been a requirement for her to sing that.. especially for a recital.

[neetrab]

@onotuoedaul - wow... now that I'm seeing this for the second time and after learning this song.. yes the diction could be better..MUCH... but still was good.

[neetrab]

That was excellent, to me! Jessica, you have a beautiful voice... lol!

[TheNamesNina]

i love your tone!!

[Yourstrulymack]

Does anyone know if this is the high or middle version?

[ShanShanXiao]

@Yourstrulymack the middle high version

[onotuoedaul]

@Yourstrulymack go check on the keyboard :) the low version is in Ab, if i remember it good

[Kitten09bear]

That was beautiful (:

[vampiraleighann]

Beautiful voice, just gotta work on pronunciation. Im doing the same song for Solo and ensemble this year (freshman) , im Hoping it will get me to state.

[missfortissimo]

@vampiraleighann Good luck. :) I'm about to have my FIRST EVER voice lesson, and my teacher has told me he expects me to learn this song. I'm gonna pee my pants. D: I'm taking the lessons as an filler credit because I'm a senior and am out of other required credits to take!

[Operaphasie]

@missfortissimo This song is often given to begginers, it was my first too actually, so don't worry too much about that :) !

[bethabelle100]

@missfortissimo Best of luck to you. This was one of the first ever songs I was asked to learn for an exam. Once you start listening to the tune byu a few other people, it becomes second nature. Its easier if its a song that you like, so search around for other composers' works that you might like learn- build your own "repetoire" that YOU enjoy singing. This is a good choice, the words are passionate and its always pleasant to listen to :)

[noglobwarm96]

@vampiraleighann me too!!

[Singer2316]

wow you have a beautiful voice! You sound just like Emmy Rossum from the Phantom of the Opera movie!

[saejin1983]

Great Voice! and Remember people that this was her Senior year of HIGH SCHOOL. So of course pronunciation isn't going to be perfect. She's had a coupe of years now to study music if that's what she chose and if she has then I bet now she can speak Italian very well. Jessica I'll be cheering for you for Miss America! Good Luck!

[CallieBrown101]

wow you really are amazing! and absolutely gorgeous:)

[15purodurango]

you sing very beautiful im doing this for a solo and you are helping me alot, thanks for the video. You have a great Talent:)

[LiveMusicExpressions]

beautiful !

[taashamf]

be careful of rhythm problems and sliding, when you slide in and out of notes they tend to go flat

[aservantofelohim]

Wonderful. Beautiful. 

[TheTastelessGinger]

This is fantastic. Who cares if your vowels are off a bit, your voice is amazing.

[cooliopinkprincess]

By the way this is amazing!!! I am singing this for contest at my school this year and I wont be even a quarter as good as you are!! :) Very good!

[cooliopinkprincess]

@Shaynnaa44 I bet you that you can't sing like that. Dont hate.

[nevertrustacookie]

I am working on the same song right now and you are helping me learn the italian:) oh and you are really really good!!! so congrats on that!

[nychrissie]

...and... not the vowels, people. It's the Rs. Never easy for someone whose native language is not a romance language....

[nychrissie]

I'm reading some of the comments here... c'mon! High School? For someone whose native language is English??? Give her a break with the vowels! She is fantastic!

[nychrissie]

Finally! I have found a great version of this by a fellow Soprano. You are very good!

[wabbott2011]

Vowels, schmowels. Jessica is young yet, she can work on the vowels. You simply cannot teach the charisma and presence she has. Amazing.

[JustToShowSomeStuff]

Whatch out for the vowels ..

[377jade]

They way you performed this is very captivating! Almost like you draw us in! ( btw you look a lot like Taylor Townson from the o.c.!)

[NatalieCompo]

im singing this 4 a sate compatioin any tips?

[kittysuperhero]

that's weird...I can't hear anything

[Starshorty234]

i use to sing this song for solo n ensamble but you rock

[jenamitoitoi]

I absolutely LO-HA-OVE your vibrato!

[h4rdc0r3LPfan]

1:11 sex face <33

[savage3051]

oh thank goodness i found this and nel cor piu non mi sento by you because now im gettin a hundred on my class assignment!!!!! thanks this video helped me alot

[Gynger64]

Nice. I'm singing this for a vocal competition in October. I'll be one of the youngest people there too. I'm only 15!

[Arts1234june]

Waouh !!!! You're amazing !

[ek140285]

nice face exspression!!!! I loved it! {so did my mom}

[autumnioy97]

You go to Johnston?? Iowa?? Me too! Doing this for my voice lesson peice. You have a beautiful voice.

[piinoieboiie]

You're very beautiful.

[MissKamilla1986]

Ineffable depths of musical rays through layers of atmosphere at different densities sentiment and strength of soul ...

[nenacapi]

u need the accent :) mes je crois il est bien pour vous :)

[liubete101]

amazing!!!

[TrueBeliever200910]

Absolutely stunning, but some of the vowels -are- off, but it is quite lovely to listen to. Magnificent job.

[TreeHugginSmashley]

She has an AMAZING voice. I miss singing. lol

[xBroadwayDivax]

Love your voice, but in my opinion your face expression is a bit too arrogant. without that, it would be perfect <3

[CriticaLxThoughX]

@xBroadwayDivax

You have to understand the lyrics. Her facial expressions really fit to them.

[onotuoedaul]

good voice, but italian classes please

[bluekat410]

Watching your video just gives me goosebumps, you have such a beautiful, incredible, mesmerizing voice love<3

[Honeydew7396]

I agree with other posters have said... pronunciation is off. Lovely voice, but you should work on your Italian a bit. I sang this song for a talent show, and it was very helpful for me to take a look at the version sung by Cecilia Bartoli, who is a native Italian (at least, as far as I know). Think pure, vertical vowel sounds and softer, flipped r's--or rolled if I can do that. Unfortunately, I can't. :P

[sweetwabi]

OMG! I fell in love with you ;-)

[MyApologiesMyLove]

Not only are you a good singer, but you delivered this very well. So many singers think it's a sad song, and it can be, but I like how you made it more playful. Very well done. :)

[ClavedeFa0]

Ahhh!!! Lovely voice!! Also you are so good looking, while singing you look just like a siren :D

[lizviolet27]

Your voice is wonderful and your stage presence is amazing. The way you sing captures the listener... Well done!

[mausa73]

bellissima voce ma devi imparare a pronunciare bene la nostra lingua.

ciao

[MissSarahRenea]

Your vowels are very American... Very spread. Otherwise pretty good. (:

[errbear1]

your amazing ! i'm singing this for my solo n im nervous im not as good as you are!

[yasmena1996]

:)

[Andrestapiaherrera]

hermosa voz y hermosisima mujer

[whoaitskassie]

youre beautiful, youre voice is beautiful, i wish you the best of luck!! (: thank you for this video!

[bria2393]

did you end up going to school for voice? if so where did you go? you are very talented. i enjoy listening to your music

[SynVariable]

I have been using your voice as my model and aspiration, and your videos to teach myself the arias I always wanted to learn. I am running out, please post more foreign music! I have some requests, if you might indulge me: Vittoria, vittoria!, Pieta, Signore!, Che Fiero Costume and Il Mio bel Foco. You are absolutely flawless, you are my teacher... Thank you, so much.

[foundationskater4444]

if her personality is a good she looks or how good her voices is then this is a perfect girl nice singing

[RealJusuf]

Nice voice... and you are very, very beautiful =)

[RealJusuf]

Nice voice... and you are very, very beautiful =)

[angel2071996]

Try hard

[PaulMitchell4ever]

your voice is very beautiful!! :) did you get your tonsils removed?

[SourLifeSaver]

Pretty and has an OUTSANDING VOICE! D: i literally hated this song to death until i heard you sing it! Good job! Im trying to learn it for solo and ensemble in choir <3

[ap0350]

I love that you made a character for you song. You really show off your acting skills in this as well which a lot of people don't do.

[JohnstonCrazy]

@theatergleek711 Thank you very much!! :)

[Plostlau]

Che bella ragazza!

Bella voce...

[JohnstonCrazy]

@Plostlau Thank you so much!!!

[emmamagana]

Hello, there. I am a high school student auditioning for Regionals in a month or two, and I am doing this piece, but it is the lower version, not the high one. This is my first year, and I am quite nervous. Do you have any advice? I absolutley l o v e how you performed this, it is so flawless. I really could use it! Thank you so much! You'll go far! Good luck! :)

[JohnstonCrazy]

@emmamagana Thank you so much! A great way to improve is by singing only the vowels, no consonants, just for practice. Focus on keeping the larynx down and the sound forward and the vowels pure! Doing that has helped me make sure each note vibrates and then add the consonants in and hopefully it will sound clearer! Of course, it is difficult to give advice over youtube, but best wishes to you!!! Hope you do well!! :) :) xxx

[emmamagana]

@JohnstonCrazy Thank you so much! It is actually 2 weeks from today! Thank you again! :)

[czechmate17]

I am a trumpet student who is finishing up his bachelors and will be pursuing his masters. You mix the playfulness and seriousness of this work beautifully. Also, you are probably one of the best looking people I've seen on youtube, or elsewhere. Best of luck with your musical endeavors.

[JohnstonCrazy]

@czechmate17 Thank you so much!! You are too kind! :) I appreciate your comment, and best wishes to you! xx

[edwardismineiluvhim]

Your voice is my envy! i wish i was as good as you. this is my solo and ensemble song.. you did amazing!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@edwardismineiluvhim Oh, thank you so much! I really appreciate it :) take care!!

[singsingsing8]

holy cow. that was amaaaaazing!!!!!!!! you are so so so good!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@singsingsing8 You are too sweet, thank you so much!! :)

[parangaricutirimicau]

mi eccita la tua voce angelica

[barbiegalsr]

I am soooooooo impressed.! I have a bachelor of music degree and a master of music degree, and I teach many young students. Your voice is absolutely beautiful! My daughter is about to audition for college, and I have referred her to your youtube uploads. Best of luck to you and your promising career!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@barbiegalsr Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it! :) Best wishes to her for her auditions, and thank you again! Kind regards! x

[shaylybri]

so lovely! fantastic job. Are you in college now? Still singing? I hope so. you have such talent!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@shaylybri Thank you so much!! Yes, I am a Vocal Performance major and am loving it! Learning a lot, definitely. Best wishes! :)

[JessiesMusic001]

you have such a lovely voice and great stage presence! i really enjoyed watching this, you're very talented :)

[JohnstonCrazy]

@JessiesMusic001 I appreciate it, thank you so much!! Take care :)

[JohnstonCrazy]

@JessiesMusic001 Thank you very much!!! :)

[chayimlife]

Who made this copyright claim? It is so odd. There are millions of vids on youtube of ppls performances of dead composers. Unless a recently dead composer and the family has the rights. But pergolesi.??? Come on. I wonder if its a fraudulent group?

With a fraudulent claim? After all it is the internet. You tube, as do all such entities, has a real address, and that is public knowledge. Thus you can write a written complaint and mail to their physical address with your true complaint.

[JohnstonCrazy]

@chayimlife So strange. Thanks for the advice. Doesn't make any sense to me why this would warrant a copyright claim.. :/ Take care!

[JohnstonCrazy]

Argh. Someone has filed a copyright claim on this video. They claim to control the right to charge for any performance of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. This is odd since he has been dead for 200+ years and the singing and piano was done live. You can't complain to Youtube unless you file a form in which gives you only two choices: you misidentified the composer or you are the composer. The option that the claimant has no right to the claim is not an option.

[Chenolicious1]

Simply hyponotic. I hav no clue what you're saying, but it sounds beautiful. I agree: with your voice, you'll go far!!!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@Chenolicious1 Thank you!! I really appreciate it :) best wishes!

[Marushkaya]

You have an amazing voice, very talented girl!

For how long have you been studying classical sing?

Just be careful of working on your "r" (pastorello, etc) you have to rrrrr them :)

You'll go far!

[JohnstonCrazy]

@Marushkaya Thank you very much! I have been studying for 4 and a half years or so. I appreciate the advice, thank you!