Jessye Norman sings "Liebst du um Schonheit" Ruckert Lieder 4/5

This is the fourth of Mahler's five Ruckert-Lieder, recorded at Avery Fisher Hall with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic. Performed at the opening of the 1989-90 season.

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[Mousetrap999]

OMG thank you for posting these.....

How does she do it?!? At such a slow tempo...

(By the way, it's I think Rückert LIEDER, not leider..)

[gr8holio]

Thanks for the catch. I had the title correct in most places. But that one instance in the description eluded me. Glad you enjoyed Jessye's performance. I always thought her Mahler was head and shoulders over the others.

[lasotes4991]

beautiful



[rjr1967]

@Mousetrap999 She can do it though :-))) but the orchestra can't - that rippling swaying cadence at the end is ruined at such a slow tempo.

[jeanhenley]

Not only is the singing exquisite, but I love how this video shows her gorgeous face and her expressive hands.

[floridante2k]

May be slow but beautifully and heartfelt performance... This is Jessye :) and She sings it tenderly and with lots of love on the voice :)

[simichbrau]

I have attempted to find this broadcast on DVD. No one ever produced the like. Too bad; this was a great performance.

[TheRenamay]

Es ist perfekt, aber es fehlt die wahre Innigkeit!

[heula1]

I don't find it too slow because it's Jessye Freakin' Norman! She's the only one who could sing it so slowly, yet maintain the phrases so beautifully. It works and works superbly.

[TheRenamay]

Zu perfekt - zu schön - die ägyptische Prinzessin!

[ChuloJacques]

@wedidntknow I respect your opinion. Actually, whether people like or don't like this interpretation, doesn't matter.

Kind regards,

Jacques

[wedidntknow]

@ChuloJacques who cares... it is absolutely breathtaking. The conductor and Jessye thought the tempos were perfect. it is her interpretation....