Hugues Cuenod Sings a Song From the High Middle Ages, "Angelica Belta"

Swiss tenor Hugues Cuenod sings a lovely anonymous medieval troubadour song from the early 1300's with an amazingly sure sense of style and elegance that is very convincing. Cuenod is not only the oldest tenor in the world, he is one of the oldest human beings in the world, having celebrated his 107th birthday in June, 2009. He is an absolute master of antique style. Recorded in the 1950's.

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[JoelvanLennep]

How this carries me back! I remember the Renaissance and Medieval songs he recorded way back in the early sixties. They were part of my "Early Music lifeline" back then. He lived to be 108, how Swiss!

[EdmundStAustell]

@JoelvanLennep Yes, he could probably almost remember the Middle Ages:) :)

[misuc1000]

I first met Hugues Cuenod just 50 years ago. He was ancient [to me] already [I've got to admit, I was a bit younger in those days]. He was so funny, friendly and good-humoured! It was only much later that I came to hear his miraculous performances of Monteverdi in the famous Nadia Boulanger recordings - and then Socrate [ the only one to capture Satie's pure seriousness and lack of pomp. He's sung such mar.velous music - from trobadour to Berlioz, Berg, Stravinsky: the perfect real musician

[EdmundStAustell]

@misuc1000 Thank you very much for your comment. I heartily concur--an extraordinary musician, and his stylistic approach to antique music is most convincing!

[kolaboy]

His version of Monteverdi's "Eri Gia Tutta Mia" is definitive.

[prothalamium]

nbh

[EdmundStAustell]

Thank you. Yes, I know exactly what you mean. The record from which this comes is over 50 years old, and I have virtually worn the grooves off it. I'm surprised it still plays:)

[hiyadroogs]

@EdmundStAustell Thank you, Edmund, for your posting to me about this wonderful singer. I'm embarrassed that I hadn't heard of him before. How beautiful & relaxing his singing! listening to him is like a soothing balm to the ear, very much like Tino Rossi. I've never been attracted to size of voice for the sake of size alone, I only yearn to hear a voice healthily & sympathetically 'played'. Unlike many a much bigger voice, I could listen to Hugues for hours. Thank you again. John.

[LordMgls]

Stunning voice.

[tukilala]

Fascinante Voz , Magnifica !!!! Edmund Sube mas Videos del Maestro , Gracias !!!!