Andreas Scholl, Handel: Ombra Mai Fu

Never was the shade of any plant sweeter, dearer, more agreeable! George Frideric Handel, from Serse. Andreas Scholl, countertenor, originally sung by alto-castrato Caffarelli (Gaetano Majorano). (For further information about high-male voices, check http://www.malesopranos.com )

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• Handel
• Ombra
• Mai
• Fu
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• Castrato
• Baroque

[Cissy97]

Very good rendition by Herr Scholl, but I prefer to Herr Kowalski's.

[sfkcbf]

@Cissy97 Andreas Scholl’s rendition is the most pure-voiced (“voci bianché”); therefore, I like his authentic Baroque voice; whereas Kowalski’s performance has a more dramatic, perhaps emotional, sound.

[valentinian2003]

Mit Sicherheit ist die Arie: Xerxes - "Ombra mai fù" eines der bewegendsten Werke des Georg Friedrich Händel. Erstklassige Interpretation von Andreas Scholl.

[sfkcbf]

@valentinian2003 Ich bin damit einverstanden. Seine Stimme ist rein, präzise und möglichst nahe an den Kastratenstimme wie möglich.

[danaivnv]

Andreas Scholl has the perfect voice for this! I love the way HE sings it.

[sfkcbf]

@danaivnv The general interest in Barqoue vocal music has been renewed only relatively recently. Consequently, many people do not understand and have not learned what a Baroque voice / castrato voice should sound like. The purity of of Scholl's voice is, as you say, exceptionally excellent for this kind of music.

[gibberth]

Thanks sfkcbf, Thanks Andreas.

Beautiful.

[marcodalt]

amazing...amazing

[Nireo79]

Llevo más de 20 años escuchando "música clásica" y esto es de lo más impresionante que jamás he oido. Simplemente, no parece música de este mundo, sino algo superior.

[PiroozAzDirooz]

Log Live Persia e Handel!

[dbrcarson]

And does anyone else feel that his voice sounds strained? The only countertenor I have heard that doesn't seem to have a strained voice and a fast vibrato is Bejun Mehta.

[paulostroff99]

Superb.TY s for posting.

[dbrcarson]

Is this Die Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin accompanying Andreas Scholl?

[odfoto]

Pure gold.

[DiVeronica]

Frondi tenere e belle del mio platano amato per voi risplenda il fato. Tuoni, lampi, e procelle non v'oltraggino mai la cara pace, nè giunga a profanarvi austro rapace. Ombra mai fu di vegetabile, cara ed amabile, soave più. Tender and beautiful fronds of my beloved plane tree, let Fate smile upon you. May thunder, lightning, and storms never bother your dear peace, nor may you by blowing winds be profaned. A shade there never was, of any plant, dearer and more lovely, or more sweet.

[jonnsmusich]

Scholl's version is beautiful. Listen to Kathleen Ferrier's rendition for feeling. She's out of fashion these days. And, OK, not the most technically gifted artist. But just listen and weep.