i'm aware there are different settings by purcell, i was asking whether or not the continuo was arranged from the original as i've played this particular one before (with voice/harpsichord/gamba).
@emeboteef: not all Baroque music are performed at A=415. For example, a lot of Purcell's music was indeed sung at a much higher pitch, even as high as the 490s. Another example is the Venetian pitch (e.g. for some Vivaldi's music). 462+. And the vibrato comment: vibrato has always been seen as a natural part of a healthy voice, and larger deviation of the principal note in the Baroque era was called something else entirely: ornaments, trills.. as long as they enhance, and not distort harmony.
Now, although some people prefer "historically accurate" performances of Baroque music a half step down and without vibrato, many, many realize that the Baroque musicians would have been pleased with a more evolved sound, and indeed eventually sought it for themselves.
Baroque music was not traditionally SUNG with out vibrato. Rather, the instruments played without vibrato, until they realized they would sound better if they attempted to emulate the beautiful natural vibrato of the freely resonating voice.
I very much enjoyed this rendition! In my opinion, both musicians gave a well balanced and beautifully interpreted performance.
In my study of music history I was always led to believe that the reason we now use vibrato more freely in all music is because instrumentalists began imitating the natural vibrato that many vocalists were already using. Also, another thing to consider is that many of the soloists that would have performed this in Purcell's day would have been contratenors or castrati.
In response to "magicalrocker" - yes its been said and noted that vibrato was not necessarily used in baroque music, however vibrato in the voice has always been present regardless of the time, and music is free to be interpreted with the intentions of the performer, not just the conventions of the time - and as regards to the ornamentation, this version has bars of colloratura (which are very very difficult to sing I might add) - so purcells intentions are ver clear, way beyond his time too!!
beautiful, your vibrato is amazing, baroque music sounds fine, even when sung with vibrato, just look at some outstanding, baroque performers (Cecilia Bartoli, Marilyn Horne) they all used vibrato, and they sounded great doing it.
Too much vibrato for Purcell, remember vib. wasn't really called for in early - mid. Baroque music. If there was any embellishment in terms of vib, it was written into the music by way of ornament.
as a bit of a purist i think her voice is too operatic for purcell no matter how lovely her voice is - it doesn't suit the style. it needs a pure tone i.e. emma kirkby but that's just my opinion
Great singing.. lovely voice.. I'm learning the second version, but nice to hear this one which I don't know.. have you tried the other one, it's bloody hard! though it sound simple.. and what about "what can we poor females do?" Hope to hear from you..
i'm aware there are different settings by purcell, i was asking whether or not the continuo was arranged from the original as i've played this particular one before (with voice/harpsichord/gamba).
direngrey2143 1 year ago
there are three versions by Purcell
kpamina 1 year ago
dirk, did you arrange the continuo part?
correct me if i'm wrong, but the original is quite different.
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kpamina 1 year ago
There are three versions by Purcell, I LOVE this one...
kpamina 1 year ago
@emeboteef: not all Baroque music are performed at A=415. For example, a lot of Purcell's music was indeed sung at a much higher pitch, even as high as the 490s. Another example is the Venetian pitch (e.g. for some Vivaldi's music). 462+. And the vibrato comment: vibrato has always been seen as a natural part of a healthy voice, and larger deviation of the principal note in the Baroque era was called something else entirely: ornaments, trills.. as long as they enhance, and not distort harmony.
kukyuen 1 year ago
Now, although some people prefer "historically accurate" performances of Baroque music a half step down and without vibrato, many, many realize that the Baroque musicians would have been pleased with a more evolved sound, and indeed eventually sought it for themselves.
emeboteerf 2 years ago
@emeboteerf Blatant chronocentrism.
lolamby1 2 years ago
Baroque music was not traditionally SUNG with out vibrato. Rather, the instruments played without vibrato, until they realized they would sound better if they attempted to emulate the beautiful natural vibrato of the freely resonating voice.
emeboteerf 2 years ago
please, listen to emma kirkby's version.
clubindahol 3 years ago
I don't know...I kind of like the choir version better. This may be beautiful, but the choir version is godly.
lovehinanarutofan 3 years ago
I very much enjoyed this rendition! In my opinion, both musicians gave a well balanced and beautifully interpreted performance.
In my study of music history I was always led to believe that the reason we now use vibrato more freely in all music is because instrumentalists began imitating the natural vibrato that many vocalists were already using. Also, another thing to consider is that many of the soloists that would have performed this in Purcell's day would have been contratenors or castrati.
lastlollie 3 years ago
In response to "magicalrocker" - yes its been said and noted that vibrato was not necessarily used in baroque music, however vibrato in the voice has always been present regardless of the time, and music is free to be interpreted with the intentions of the performer, not just the conventions of the time - and as regards to the ornamentation, this version has bars of colloratura (which are very very difficult to sing I might add) - so purcells intentions are ver clear, way beyond his time too!!
Shandyroo1 3 years ago
The voice reminds me of Lesley Garrett but she got better techniques.
materialmyra 3 years ago 2
beautiful, your vibrato is amazing, baroque music sounds fine, even when sung with vibrato, just look at some outstanding, baroque performers (Cecilia Bartoli, Marilyn Horne) they all used vibrato, and they sounded great doing it.
jfbecks17 3 years ago
Too much vibrato for Purcell, remember vib. wasn't really called for in early - mid. Baroque music. If there was any embellishment in terms of vib, it was written into the music by way of ornament.
OwizzleSpindles 3 years ago
as a bit of a purist i think her voice is too operatic for purcell no matter how lovely her voice is - it doesn't suit the style. it needs a pure tone i.e. emma kirkby but that's just my opinion
magicalrocker 4 years ago
Great singing.. lovely voice.. I'm learning the second version, but nice to hear this one which I don't know.. have you tried the other one, it's bloody hard! though it sound simple.. and what about "what can we poor females do?" Hope to hear from you..
KEAHUGHES 4 years ago
fabulous.
rufusedie 4 years ago
you sound great! nice line.
craaazy4cows 4 years ago
Wow, very interesting and impressive lyra style on the viol! Great going. A really interesting and enjoyable performance!
kkallebb 4 years ago
There are two "If Music Be The Food of Love"... Purcell used the same poem, and wrote 2.
I like this one the best... they are both beautiful though!
songpidgeon 4 years ago
He wrote 3, actually, although I've never seen the second version (this is the 3rd).
g4thz 4 years ago
Really? Thankyou for the info. I'm going to look it up.
songpidgeon 4 years ago
Yeah. And I can't find number one anywhere!
But I liked this version though^^
It was really pretty<3
Sophieneechan 4 years ago 2
You both did it your way...lovely!
susuemikado 4 years ago
This isn't the Purcell version that I sang.
lamezzoenfrancais 4 years ago
I dont recall this song being sung this way... Have you altered it in any way?? Have you made the notes a bit longer = .)
firebreathone 4 years ago
Just glorious!
songpidgeon 4 years ago
Very nice! More people should use the gamba this way..Some Hume perhaps now?
joshisaac 4 years ago