Rita Streich - Le Rossignol et la rose

[eenhoornleijn]

Absolutely the best. Breath taking.

[AEmylia24]

I'm not surprised, Rita Streich is indeed, absolute coloratura soprano perfection.

[jcriedijk]

When looking in the music encyclopedia for a describtion of the word PERFECTION I found : RITA STREICH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of all the versions I heard there is no doubt she inherits the standard of this song as well as the other Nightingale/Nachtigall. I wonder if she was even able herself to make a better one than this recording!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alainwilliam]

j'ai entendu madame Streich un an avant sa mort en recital-cela etait bien triste car il n'y avait plus ses splendides aigus

[Mavicaman]

I once heard her sing this in a concert and I was dumbfounded. She was as perfect in person as she is on this recording. A truly remarkable voacalise by one of the greatest singers of all time.

[borys66]

It is like a musical instrument, PURE no words just the notes in a voice

[7inga7]

Beautiful song sung by a beautiful angel.

[raqaguilita]

Ao ouvir um anjo como Rita, dobro meus joelhos e agradeço a Deus, pois Ele distribue dons maravilhosos!!

[alexejII]

Voice of an angel.Perfect coloratura voice, so pure and sweet, best version. Brava Rita Streich

[AulicExclusiva]

This is from Saint-Saëns' incidental music to Dieulafoy's play, PARYSATIS.

[egapnala65]

That's intriguing, I thought it was derived from the Oscar Wilde fairy tale about a nightingale piercing its heart on a rose thorn to appease a love lorn student by turning a white rose red.

[meltzerboy]

Lovely tone and exquisite singing. Other fine versions include those of Mabel Garrison, Evelyn Scotney, and...Lily Pons. Thanks for sending and thanks to inca48 for posting.

[tartanroom]

The beautiful 'Viennese Nightingale' sings of a nightingale and a beautiful rose. Complete.

[KEAHUGHES]

What a fantastic song... I must try to find the music..

[orpaeulalia]

Magnificent.

It leaves me totally breathless.

[ergitch]

superb!!!!