Mahler: Symphony No. 2: Mov. 4

[Bamchucknorris]

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[theblakemonste]

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[Bamchucknorris]

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[jtwildoats]

I've never heard this done so well...

After the small violin solo, her next phrase vanishes into nothing.

It is perfect.

It is not a traditional, gradual, dramatic descendo--rather her voice simply disappears into nothing. It is the voice of a soul passing into another world.

[Dan474834]

@jtwildoats Bernstein and Janet Barker? The only thing that could possibly be better is if Mahler himself were conducting.

[madnessjason]

The little segment starting from 0:21 never fails to move me.

[Bamchucknorris]

@madnessjason Well stated, I feel similarly about the trumpet segment. I am a tuba player and I appreciate low brass more but those chords at 0:32 always play with my emotions.

[Maarjaanaa]

this music is so beautiful..

[21scuderia]

is this in german?

[manthasagittarius1]

@21scuderia Yes, it is. 

[sirdicaudore]

The highest level a singer can reach! Soul become sound! Such beauty!

[theshow2k]

There are only two singers who really touch my heart with that piece: Christa Ludwig und Janet Baker.

Bravo!

[Stew701]

@theshow2k You can add Michelle DeYoung to the short list.

[Stew701]

@theshow2k You can add Michelle DeYoung to the short list.

[1monayoussef]

Beautiful rich voice!! Thank you for sharing!

[presbyterosBassI]

Janet Baker was so good in Mahler! CDs are now surfacing, often from radio broadcasts, where she was the soloist in Resurrection or Das Lied. Any conductor with half a brain wanted Janet Baker! In fact to me, it says a lot about a conductor that they would want Janet Baker.

[paulMcGlothin]

I am deeply touched by this. It will soon be played by the Milwaukee Symphony in honor of my friend who performed with them for 35 years.

[mauibobwills]

Primeval Light O red rose! Man lies in greatest need! Man lies in greatest pain! How I would rather be in heaven. There came I upon a broad path when came a little angel and wanted to turn me away. Ah no! I would not let myself be turned away! I am from God and shall return to God! The loving God will grant me a little light, Which will light me into that eternal blissful life!

[mauibobwills]

Urlicht O Röschen rot! Der Mensch liegt in größter Noth! Der Mensch liegt in größter Pein! Je lieber möcht' ich im Himmel sein. Da kam ich auf einen breiten Weg: Da kam ein Engelein und wollt’ mich abweisen. Ach nein! Ich ließ mich nicht abweisen! Ich bin von Gott und will wieder zu Gott! Der liebe Gott wird mir ein Lichtchen geben, Wird leuchten mir bis in das ewig selig Leben!

[mauibobwills]

Urlicht O Röschen rot! Der Mensch liegt in größter Noth! Der Mensch liegt in größter Pein! Je lieber möcht' ich im Himmel sein. Da kam ich auf einen breiten Weg: Da kam ein Engelein und wollt’ mich abweisen. Ach nein! Ich ließ mich nicht abweisen! Ich bin von Gott und will wieder zu Gott! Der liebe Gott wird mir ein Lichtchen geben, Wird leuchten mir bis in das ewig selig Leben!

[Pirateaddict4]

@ 2:12 literally makes my heart feel as though it's breaking in two. It's the minor cadence... It's so beautiful...

[StefanKoekemoer]

i saw a goddess when i first heard this.

[swarze]

Wow. Thank you for posting this. She is sublime. Saw her years ago in Carnegie Hall. She knocked me out. Fabulous stuff.

[animumaurarium]

2:17 - 2:47 what a passage... And afterwards, the piece breathes the air of another planet...

[longeaton34]

Sublime, sublime and thrice sublime! 00.01 to 02.43 are just perfect...in my humble opinion the finest recording of this part of the symphony. Janet Baker and Gustav "Mahler are a match made in heaven.

[vajdafoto]

Dame Janet Baker is the best beautiful Mahler sound

[leighbesstoad]

One of my two favorites and probably #1 although it's close. The other is Maureen Forrester. Both are magnificent. Thanks for this entire symphony. Whenever I need a lift, this is where I turn. The 4th and 5th movements are about the best thing in all of classical music.

[rebajardo]

Fantastic!

[Tenortalker]

This performance shows why Dame Janet was so special. She sings off the words, perfect colour, tone , diction and facial expression. She is inspired by the music of a great heart, Gustav Mahler!

[singurheartout4]

Perfect. Totally brilliant in every way. A perfect combination of artists (Mahler, Baker, and of course Bernstein) making an absolutely heavenly sound.

[repelsteeltje12345]

Very moving and first class interpretation. No 'operateks' but a small and delicate. That's just how it should be played in my opinion.

[cornonatural]

the most amazing interpretation I've ever heard

[musicallyspeakings88]

Lovely music.... lovely dress.

[cainsapporo]

This is about as close as we can get to heaven here on earth.

[youtubister]

@Tokkemon Thanks for uploading. Do you know where and when this was performed?

[muzomanoz]

@youtubister I think it was in1972, in Ely cathedral England.

[GingerJoberton]

Utterly amazing. Thanks. Favourited. Subscribed. Liked.

[newdor]

No if's, but's or maybe's, Dame Janet the best of the best for rendition and setting.

[infz00]

Please check out Mezzo-soprano Anna Larsen's rendition with Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Claudio Abbado.

[kalskag2]

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful balance between the orchestra and Dame Baker, whose singing is magnificent. It doesn't get any better than this!

[greycat0410]

she made me feel nearer of god.... this is like a miracle

[eddiethompson1]

I absolutely agree with all the positive comments here - Dame Janet was matchless! But, for a current young mezzo's interpretation, have a look at Jeanette Ager with the London Mozart Symphony on one of the "Related Videos" here on Youtube. Unfortunately the comments facility has been disabled, but you can still marvel at her performance - the heiress to Dame Janet, or what?!

[javilack]

Hi tokkemo , javileru from YC here...

[eddiethompson1]

@javilack Hi

[Glenmed]

Magic !!! Thanks for the upload and, of course, to Bernstein and Dame Janet. Ferrier is special too - but we will never see her in this.

[musique0308]

Thank you very munch for this video, one of the best singer of Mahler. Perhaps the best Urlicht....

[lassisimo]

a moving, genuine interpretation. thanks for this fine posting :o))

[embenadorfinearts]

Dame Janet Baker demonstrates how an interpret can be musically and emotionally involved. Her phrasing with legato emulates wonderful colors in each single word. It is if she is telling us a story. Thank you for posting this beautiful video !