Schubert - Death and the Maiden - Ernestine Schumann-Heink

[serenaluce]

Beautiful performance! Thanks for posting.

[toni7777ful]

her low notes sound too masculine.

[CantoSemper49]

@toni7777ful Please define for me what a contralto is, then back up your statement with logical reasoning.

[toni7777ful]

@CantoSemper49

I just told what I heard. To my ears she sounds masculine. I heard the same sounds only from contralto singers....I didn't nean to be negative towards her, don't get me wrong. I like the way she sounds...

[minnie888444]

This is the best understanding that Death is mild here and means "schlafen." Made it her ambition to sing the low D and had trouble with it. This is some kind of an "athletic" mentality, which, IMO does not belong in art. Why would a woman strive to go to men's pitch?

[CantoSemper49]

@minnie888444 Why do men strive to go to women's pitch? Don't question it, its art.

[MagellanOfBass]

Thank you so much for sharing these old recordings... Relics!!

Excellent performance by Ernestine Schumann-Heink!! But I miss the piano - I don't think the strings suit this piece.e Just my taste.

[rustydog1236]

Thank you very much, fantastic performance.

[SimpleMan688]

Pass by! Oh, pass by!

Go away, fierce man of bone!

I am still young, go my dear!

And do not touch me.

Give me your hand, you beautiful and delicate form!

I am a friend, and am not come to punish.

Be of good cheer! I am not savage,

You will sleep softly in my arms. One of my favorites. This is the most accurate version I could find on You Tube thus far. Thank you.

[LittleLotte7793]

Is there a translation of this somewhere?

[WrogPublicznyNumer1]

piety , the quality is so baad ...:(

[jezjizi]

Well, it's from 1919. Besides,it's not that bad, IMHO. And it makes you listen more carefully. And it creates a special atmosphere. Zdrówko :)

[UncleNathan]

A wonderful performance. Is this from my record? I can't remember. I think I have 2 versions now with Schumann-Heink, but Art has the Columbia...confound him!

[TheGreatPerformers]

Indeed is from your record! Wasn't sure if you wanted credit posted all over the world wide web....Woulda surprised us years ago, when recording the cassette this Schumann-Heink is from, to hear that thousands would later appreciate it!

[jjaci]

WOW

[adolfodeboeck]

muchisimas gracias por acercarnos estas fantasticas grabaciones antiguas!!

[nibelungensohn]

What an amazing voice. Never heard of Schumann-Heink before. A rare find.

[classicalgal14]

love her voice and the perfect german!

[megansspark]

Excellent performance... spooky, appropriately so. A name for me to get more familiar with. Many thanks.

[MARMELADEHEART82]

She was the greatest contralto ever, had the largest repertoire possible, from big wagnerian roles to very florid coloratura. I began to love her at age 15,now 10years latter it's always the same thrill.Her SEGRETO aria is my favourite. Sigrid Onegin is also my darling.

[LittleLotte7793]

She has a nice coloratura? Clips, por favor!!!

[SmilingMoonBreeze]

The sound reminded me of the times of Gramophone. Thanks for the upload.

[quentinlynch]

wow, i've never heard a woman sing that. very interesting even compared to fischer-dieskau and others. thanks a lot for posting! 5/5

[123jon321]

that static in the background gives it an eerie sound...Good video and music though

5/5