Ann Hallenberg - Handel - Solomon - "With thee th'unshelter'd moor I'd tread"

[mspg2]

Her low notes are exquisite - thanks for posting this

[marieose]

This air is another from Solomon's lawful wife.

With thee th'unshelter'd moor I'd tread,

Nor once of fate complain,

Though burning suns flash'd round my head,

And cleav'd the barren plain.

Thy lovely form alone I prize,

'Tis thou that canst impart

Continual pleasure to my eyes,

And gladness to my heart.

A bittersweet love song. She must have heard that the Queen of Sheba was on her way.

[marieose]

Truly we are fortunate to live at a time when we can awake to find that a distant connoisseur of the beautiful has presented to us, unasked and undeserving though we may be of such magnificent attention, four examples of an artist at the summit of her powers recreating to perfection one of the greatest master's greatest inspirations. And the lady has beautiful eyes !