Monteverdi Vespers 1610: Nigra Sum
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Uploaded by Walvis2007 on Oct 20, 2009
The Solo Tenor Aria from Claudio Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, featuring Thomas Cooley, tenor; Elisabeth Reed, baroque cello; Katherine Heater, chamber organ; David Tayler, theorbo. Performed in honor of the 400th anniversary of the Vespers by the San Francisco Early Music Ensemble Voices of Music, Hanneke van Proosdij and David Tayler, directors. High Definition video from the Voices of Music "Zefiro Torna" concert, 2009.
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You really did the best interpretation on youtube. thank you very much !
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This is one of the absolute best tenor arias of all time! And when performed like this... stunning!
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Absolutely glorious, technically and musically! One of my very favourite tenor arias. Thank you!
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Absolutely AMAZING!
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@Walvis2007 Thanks. You're definitely doing something right. I suspect that, even at a higher pitch, Cooley's voice would still have a smooth, natural-sounding beauty, unlike some tenors whose voices sound slightly strained, with a harsh overtone 'edge.'
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Beautiful. Thank you.
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Noble and gentle music performed thoughtfully, with feeling.
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Next time the west wind puffs open the door I think I will sneak in.
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I absolutely love Thomas Cooley's voice. It is so beautiful, soothing. To my untrained ear, it seems that this and 'Si Dolce...' are pitched a bit lower than tenors (e.g., Ian Bostridge) frequently sing. Is that true?
davehshs 1 year ago
@davehshs There were many different pitches and transpositions used in Italy, the lower pitch we use gives a warmer sound to the strings and the voice. Musicians back then could tone transpose, so they could perform in many different keys.
Walvis2007 1 year ago