The vocal performance, in the context of Copland's rich, dissonant arrangement, is fantastic. Music is not about perfect pitch. Music is not about perfect time. Scales are tempered and meter changes for artistic reasons. Listen to as much music by Marilyn Horne and other great vocalists as you are able and your life will be richer. Try Kathleen Ferrier, try Shirley Vernett, try Kathleen Battle, try Marian Anderson, try Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, try...
I heard Horne sing this song at a concert on Little Rock in the 1980's. The final note moved me so because it was the first time I ever realized that a rich low note could be just as inspiring as a big finish on a high note. Just beautiful.
@mtenor Why would you express such a comment/opinion, and in such poor grammar--"she has sang"?! Ms. Horne is unquestionably one of the greatest vocal artists of our time. From Samuel Johnson's essay titled, Criticism: "No genius was ever blasted by the breath of critics. The poison, which, if confined, would have burst the heart, fumes away in empty hisses, and malice is set at ease with very little danger to merit."
The vocal performance, in the context of Copland's rich, dissonant arrangement, is fantastic. Music is not about perfect pitch. Music is not about perfect time. Scales are tempered and meter changes for artistic reasons. Listen to as much music by Marilyn Horne and other great vocalists as you are able and your life will be richer. Try Kathleen Ferrier, try Shirley Vernett, try Kathleen Battle, try Marian Anderson, try Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, try...
3173Mark 6 days ago
@mtenor And now your total ignorance is immortalized on Youtube for all to see. Bravo!
4gregorysf 5 months ago
How pointlessly cruel.
joelhencken 2 days ago
Ooh. The great mtenor has offered us his guidance. How blessed we are to be graced with the jackass's criticism of Marilyn Horne.
222skidooable 7 months ago
I heard Horne sing this song at a concert on Little Rock in the 1980's. The final note moved me so because it was the first time I ever realized that a rich low note could be just as inspiring as a big finish on a high note. Just beautiful.
patrick96321 9 months ago 2
80% of her career she has sang flat under the note
mtenor 1 year ago
@mtenor
shelsolm 9 months ago
Respond to this video...and 100% of your non-career you're soooo wrong darling.
shelsolm 9 months ago
@mtenor Why would you express such a comment/opinion, and in such poor grammar--"she has sang"?! Ms. Horne is unquestionably one of the greatest vocal artists of our time. From Samuel Johnson's essay titled, Criticism: "No genius was ever blasted by the breath of critics. The poison, which, if confined, would have burst the heart, fumes away in empty hisses, and malice is set at ease with very little danger to merit."
bplatt1069 6 months ago