Mendelssohn - "It is enough" from "Elijah" - Fischer-Dieskau

[ShoeQueen61]

I'm a BIG fan of [Classic] R&B... Old School Rap... Gospel and Frank Sinatra :-) But there is NOTHING like classical music!!! It is truly the voice of heaven...

[spiko252]

Wow. Beautiful piece. I think I like his interpretation better than Bryn Terfel's, and that's saying a lot from me.

[ednacarroll9]

Baha's take nite of the date...

[TheVaughan5]

This recording was made after a live performance in London in 1968 which I attended but unfortunately I was a bit too young to fully appreciate so my recollection is not too good but listening now I feel it's probably still the best performance yet recorded.

[AgnesRegina]

One of the best baritones ever, singing one of the most beautiful baritone arias ever. Thank you for posting!!

[utcaveman]

exceptional

[legendarypwnerv2]

awwwww. Someone missed the like button.

[redbrian3655]

Wow... as many times as I have heard this done, THIS is without a doubt the most chilling and passionate of all the performances. Do you have this complete "Elijah" and can you upload it! Thanks, BRIAN

[FiDiTanzer528]

@redbrian3655

I do have the complete performance but I won't be uploading it, sorry. It's available on a 2 CD set from EMI Classics for under $10 or it can be downloaded at Amazon. The performance is conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos.

[saalikjazz]

It's actually in F# minor

[WimGrundy]

I think we have the technology to film a life of the prophet, but who would attempt such an undertaking?

[YooToobCanSuckIt]

Outstanding. When was this recorded?

[FiDiTanzer528]

@YooToobCanSuckIt

1968

[Abongwe]

Tjo ai ppl this guy is gud i never heared a baritone like this in my life, his voice is natural good work

[mikangra]

what key is this one in

[jaaap50]

@mikangra I think it's in F# minor.

[beanzaronii]

@mikangra : it's in A major

[orelmo]

I don't have words to descrive this spectacular sing of Fischer-Dieskau...simply magnificent.

[konradeug]

Einige Kommentare weisen auf die Kantate Nr. 82 von J. S. bach "Ich habe genug" hin. Ich persönlich finde, daß die 2. Arie "Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen" von Fischer-Dieskau gesungen das schönste ist, was eine menschliche Stimme je ertönen ließ, insbesondere die Angleichung seiner Stimme an die Instrumente ("fallt nun sanft und selig zu" bzw. "süßer Friede, stille Ruh)

[symphonicrevolution]

The cello solos in this are so damn beautiful.

[konradeug]

Hallo Caren,

das ist wieder wunderschön. Ich hatte das Glück, Fischer-Dieskau als Elias in Stuttgart und München live zu erleben. Das waren unvergessliche Momente (gerade in dieser Arie)

Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

[wilrspeer]

This is one of those performances where everything comes together perfectly. Truly great art!

[sjohnstone7]

wonderful aria

[rayclentchris]

I get goosebumps every time I hear him sing this. So heartfelt and musical!

[VMP604]

WONDERFUL SONG BEAUTIFUL

[gpedraza93]

beautiful

[MissTeenageNothing]

The chamber orchestra in my school played this peice with our concert choir. The person they picked for the lead wasn't bad (he's quite amazing) but did not do this peice justice ;)

I fell inlove with this

[ponsford437]

Mendelssohn was born in 1809, not 1808.

[mxgirl918]

all i can say is WOW

good job to whoever did this slide show. thanks for the subtitles!

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thank you!

[AchillesValda]

BRAVO!!! Excelent interprets!!!

[Garc1993]

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, an excellent conductor.

[countrypastor]

Wow, every note is done with such thought and musicality. Wish I could sing like this, can't quite do it. The A section is just exceptional. This is one of my favorite arias. This is hard to place in church service, but it is on the AGO list for organists, so I got to sing this with an organist who was preparing to take her test. Great fun !

[MrBillhively]

@countrypastor

The aria text, 1 Kings 19:4-14, appears in part on two Sundays in the three-year Revised Common Lectionary: Lectionary 19A [vv.4-18] and 19B [vv. 9-18] (both for Aug. 7-13: I'm singing it Sunday), and in Lectionary 12C [vv.1-4 (5-7) 8-15a] for June 19-25 in the semicontinuous lectionary. This is a moderately difficult accompaniment to adapt to the organ; you are blessed with an accomplished organist, and your congregation is blessed with a singing pastor.

[countrypastor]

@MrBillhively well I did it while I was a Church Music Student and the organist was also a student. So it wasn't "our" organist. She was good though yes. The text is included in the lectionary I know, most congregations don't have the stomach for something this serious but in formal churches of course it could work.

[allstatebass]

exquisite!

[cliftonp16]

Brilliantly sung....amazing breadth control

[ladynw777]

can you put all this oratorio for lent?

[Duskaholism]

argh..

i love this song >.>

[wefasdf23]

Wow, this is more emotional inflection than I ever expected from Mendelssohn. I love it!

[riago7]

Exceptional!

[mdehkram]

Fischer-Dieskau's singing of the last page, and especially the last phrase is outstanding. His tone color is just right for this mood. Compare his performance of Bach's "Ich habe genug."

[FiDiTanzer528]

I certainly agree with this. And I know his recording of "Ich habe genug" very well. I may put up some Bach later. Thanks for the comments.

[megansspark]

Another prize, Karen! Beautifully done. :)

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks! I had good inspiration. :)

[imusiciki]

Many thanks for positing up this Oratorio, this is my first time listening to this:) This is an excellent video you put together and thanks for the subtitles!!

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thanks for the comments. The entire oratorio is wonderful. You should hear it sometime. I have had this recording since the original release on LP and now own the CD version. Four great soloists: Gwyneth Jones, Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda and Fischer-Dieskau. Maybe I'll put up a couple of the other sections sometime.

[nebrulla]

I adore Mendelssohn and this oratorio!

Fantastic Fischer-Dieskau!!!

Thank you dear friend for this beautiful job!!!

[FiDiTanzer528]

Thank you for viewing. This is a wonderful work and this recording is tops.