If I’m not mistaken, I believe this is from the 1959 recording of Messiah with Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
I heard Warfield in old age when he was at Illinois when I was there in grad school. Past his prime by then but still wonderfully skilled and by all accounts a great teacher. This is beautiful.
Great recording! I heard Warfield in a live concert in Reading, PA, in which he sang a vocal setting of Danse Macabre, which I never knew existed until that night. His rendition was absolutely stunning. Wonder whether he ever recorded this number. It was truly "special." Time was around 1960.
How wonderful to hear Mr. Warfield! I had the privilage to meet him when I was a student at Oakwood College -now Oakwood University. He was very humble and gracious. Though in this rendition his top notes are not as attractive as his middle and lower register, it is still apparent that his was no ordinary voice.
By this time (the mid-1960s), Warfield was struggling somewhat above about D flat past middle C. But his greatest quality -- his enormous intensity of expression -- is firmly intact. And he handles the runs with ease:).
If I’m not mistaken, I believe this is from the 1959 recording of Messiah with Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Soloists:
Eileen Farrell
Martha Lipton
Davis Cunningham
William Warfield
71259mark 2 months ago
@spintohankins What year did he come to our school? Mr. Willworkforwages, thanks for posting.
Gary2837 2 months ago
I heard Warfield in old age when he was at Illinois when I was there in grad school. Past his prime by then but still wonderfully skilled and by all accounts a great teacher. This is beautiful.
dis0guise 3 months ago
Great recording! I heard Warfield in a live concert in Reading, PA, in which he sang a vocal setting of Danse Macabre, which I never knew existed until that night. His rendition was absolutely stunning. Wonder whether he ever recorded this number. It was truly "special." Time was around 1960.
gmmix 10 months ago
How wonderful to hear Mr. Warfield! I had the privilage to meet him when I was a student at Oakwood College -now Oakwood University. He was very humble and gracious. Though in this rendition his top notes are not as attractive as his middle and lower register, it is still apparent that his was no ordinary voice.
spintohankins 1 year ago
By this time (the mid-1960s), Warfield was struggling somewhat above about D flat past middle C. But his greatest quality -- his enormous intensity of expression -- is firmly intact. And he handles the runs with ease:).
stevevandien 1 year ago