Rosa Ponselle Stephen Foster My old folks at home

[Econachards]

Old Folks at Home : my all-time favourite !~

[jfsanin]

Very nicse songs. Could you give me an mail address to find Dam Emmett's "Dixie"

Juan

[alternatehistories]

@jfsanin Fosters song are so unconditionally accepted by the people that they may justly be called American folk-songs. Old Folks...and "My Old Kentucky Home" are songs in which Foster touches a note so deep and so true that they would be welcomed and understood almost anywhere in the world....whatever the culture and language. Another such song is Dam Emmett's "Dixie". Oh, BTW thank you for posting this video and asking for our opinions.

[wc4dblues]

Foster's music shaped my life, he was my first hero. I remember my Grandpa playing

his harmonica as we rode along the Swanee river in a horse drawn carriage with the

driver singing Stephan Foster songs. I've been playing music ever since. I love this, and what a beautiful rendition of it.

[jfsanin]

I would appreciate your opinion about this singer. Thanks for your comment.

[Giovannifabuloso]

@jfsanin Ponselle was simply the greatest singer of all.

[jfsanin]

@Giovannifabuloso I agree

[billyguns2]

@Giovannifabuloso There was nobody greater; the great opera conductor Tullio Serafin called her one of his three "vocal miracles."

[smenkare27]

And it is quite true that Foster never saw the Suwannee--he picked the name out of an atlas and contracted it to Swanee. I have seen the river--and it's quiet,black and slow moving currents flow in perfect time to Foster's song. A very moving experience for me.

[smenkare27]

Foster's songs mean the world to me--I just had the honor of performing this and many of his others in concert--he was an amazing composer whose legacy cannot be overstated.

[bluezappy]

wonderful song. reminds me of being a kid.

[josemiguel7976]

I have been told that Foster never saw the Swannee River. Is this correct?

[silhouette30]

Beautiful memories of childhood flood me as i hear this!

[GPCMUTTERFICKER]

A really beautiful song.

It makes me thinking about childhood and other happy moments in the past.

[tukilala]

Precioso Video !!!!! Magnifico !!!!!

[buddmar]

This is the official State Song of the State of Florida. The Suwanee (Swanee) River flows through Florida.

[dcbernard]

Beautifully done.

CHEERS

[preruminator]

Ein Häuslein unter alten Bäumen

ist mir im Sinn;

und traurig muss ich von ihm träumen,

wo immer ich auch bin.

Seh ich einmal die Bienen wieder

fliegen ums Haus?

Hör ich einmal das Banjo wieder

im alten Elternhaus?

[preruminator]

Alles ist so traurig, trübe, wenn ich zieh' hinaus; ach, wie wird mir das Herz so müde weit weg vom Vaterhaus. Dort bin ich jeden Weg gegangen, glücklich und frei, wenn meine Freunde Lieder sangen, saß ich dabei. Spielte mit meinem liebsten Bruder, war ganz im Glück; bringt mich zu meiner alten Mutter noch vor dem Tod zurück!

[preruminator]

Someone who triumphed in Bellini's NORMA has found its way to the humility you need to perform Foster's song: Extraordinary! Here my singable translation into German: Weit weg von hier, zum Swanee River, weit, weit ist's hin, sehnt sich mein Herz, und möcht' für immer zu alten Freunden ziehn. Auf meinen Straßen, voller Trauer, wandre ich fort, sehn mich nach jenen alten Mauern und meinen Liebsten dort.

[dcbernard]

One of the better renderings. I also liked how the orchestra helped out and backed her up nicely, without being obtrusive.

[smenkare27]

No matter how many times I hear this song, it always brings a tear to my eye. Foster was amazing, and no one captured sentiment so sweetly as he did.

[Incredibleidea842233]

The BEST English song since the human history's begining!

[patjan92]

Wonderful!

[maldoror26]

Thanks!

[maldoror26]

Thanks!

[ramqen951]

many thanks indeed ifsanin. what a singer

[jjcorreab]

Beautiful voice, beautiful song, world class singer. This video truly enriches our appreciation for great singing and the history of this art form. Many thanks!