Marian Anderson sings "Es ist vollbracht"

Marian Anderson was - perhaps with the exception of two or three singers who are her equal - the artist that got most of that perfect combination of art and spirit that we all expect. The inner power of singing is always tremendous, and that together with a warm tender contralto voice of exceptional range and technique.

Here's one of her best recordings: "Es ist vollbracht", from Bach's Johannespassion (in English).

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• bach
• johannespassion
• opera
• contralto

[musicminded64]

I don't know what i am hearing here, but i am stunned. And it is music of Bach, i did not know i would love, so i am stunned again. And I am completely impressed what a most Gifted Voice I am hearing here... Thank you.

[sillyboydeux]

@tranmere789 To call her by a voice category is a grave insult to Mme. Anderson. Everything she touched in music has a haunting, and healing effect on me. I hear the slaves speaking through her voice, Miss Sojourner Truth, Miss Harriett Tubman, Miss Ida B. Wells. She is the triumph of her people's suffering, and I am not able to speak of her musical qualities because she became, while singing, a pure channel of Christ. It is a sort of Pietà, her voice, and embodies His Passion, and all grace.

[FriendlyCroock]

@sillyboydeux have some respect for germans you liberal punk this is german music anyway

[FriendlyCroock]

@bergfriedorg

You can say whatever you want but those were the conductors who made Bach's music famous in our time. The ones that we have today with the authentic interpretations will not make Bach's music more famous in the future. You germans might have the best composers out there but americans had the best interpreters and musicians I can start with Glen Gold. In the 50`s and 60`s New York was the city of musicians not Vienna

[FriendlyCroock]

@sillyboydeux

he didn't call her by her voice category what are you talking about? and what was the insult

[breberto]

@piecemaker74 SIE SINGT AUF ENGLISCH WIE KATHLEEN FERRIER MIT MATHAUSPASSION

[treverholland]

@piecemaker74 Auf Englisch

[piecemaker74]

Singt sie auf deutsch, oder auf englisch?

[sugarspots12590]

@sillyboydeux (breast cancer)

[amanofhisown]

Einfach erstaunlich! Mit so viel Gefühl für die Musik...

[Jeanne745]

O wow, this is so beautyful!!

[barbos111]

@musicminded64 I really like your comment! :)