Nicholas Spanos: "A Chloris" - R.Hahn

"A Chloris"
Nicholas Spanos sings Hahn's masterpiece again (last time was March 25th in Vienna), this time at the "Suoni mezzi" recital, given in Thessaloniki, Greece on October 10th, 2009.

SUONI MEZZI Recital for countertenor, violoncello & piano
Thessalonica, Greece, 10.10.2009
Piano: Nikos Zafranas
Violoncello: Yannis Stefos

[...Nicholas Spanos sings Hahn's wonderful baroque-style melodie, performed in a recital in Girona, Catalunya, Spain on December 12th, 2008.You can see it also in my channel...],..... in the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbWIsPKwUs

"S'il est vrai, Chloris, que tu m'aimes,
Mais j'entends, que tu m'aimes bien,
Je ne crois point que les rois mêmes
Aient un bonheur pareil au mien.
Que la mort serait importune
De venir changer ma fortune
Pour la félicité des cieux!
Tout ce qu'on dit de l'ambroisie
Ne touche point ma fantaisie
Au prix des grâces de tes yeux."


A Chloris - Στη Χλώρη

Αν είν' αλήθεια, Χλώρη, πως μ' αγαπάς (και, νομίζω, πολύ), δεν υπάρχει ούτε βασιλιάς πιο τυχερός από μένα! Μακάρι ο θάνατος να μην έρθει απρόσκλητος ν' αλλάξει τη μοίρα μου για τις χαρές του ουρανού! Όλα όσα λέγονται για την αμβροσία δεν αγγίζουν διόλου τη φαντασία μου, όσο η χάρη των ματιών σου!



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[spqrmor]

Right choosen repertoir is the way to success. Come on Nicholas!

[sotevag]

This is one of the songs that really touch my soul!

Wondeful

[fourmy1060]

Nicholas, this is the purest magic. Your version of this lovely song is the best I have ever heard. I do not exaggerate when I say that, listening, I feel transported to another world, one of harmony and honesty. This is the gift you offer to your listeners - we can only say a heartfelt thank you.

[carolineleiden]

I lower it one line (two notes) for myself too. I feel less guilty about it now I know Spanos does it too.

[baritonebynight]

I wish he would sing this in the original key of E major..lowering the key simply darkens the piece and it simply doesn't work as well. When I used to sing this in recital, there were times I knew I didn't have the high F # and would substitute something else instead of having my accompanist transpose. I suppose that I 'd rather have him sing this in the lowered key than not having him sing it at all. I'm generally not a fan of the countertenor voice, but his interpretation is excellent.

[TheNightListener]

wonderful voice... though I like the piano in Jaroussky's version better...

[serenaluce]

@Geirby87 I agree with you that the voice is very beautiful! It didn't occur to me before that Spanos looks like George Clooney (or whatever the spelling is) but I'll have a closer look again then:-) In any case you are so right that he is brilliant!

[Geirby87]

Приятный голос и внешность Джорджа Клуни. Он великолепен!))))

[serenaluce]

@fourmi1060 I've listened to it again today too. I fully agree with you. It's an unsurpassable voice! Actually I discovered great Hahn's songs only because of Spanos! I've heard other interpretations since then, but Nicholas's are really the best I've ever heard! Pure magic! No other words to describe it! Thank you:-)

[serenaluce]

@sjuli17 Ah, it isn't "an elephant in the china shop" any more?:-) I thought we are discussing singing:-)

[sjuli17]

I meant: the piano is better here :)

[serenaluce]

I also think that all Spanos's performances are gems! I don't like to compare Spanos with Spanos. I couldn't say which version is better. Both are just equal!