The Cloths of Heaven (Ian Bostridge)
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Uploaded by NiEstasAmikoj on Jan 21, 2011
" The cloths of heaven "
Words : William Butler Yeats ( 1865 -- 1939 )
Music : Thomas Frederick Dunhill ( 1877 -- 1946 )
Tenor : Ian Bostridge
Piano : Julius Drake
Lyrics :
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths
Enwrought with golden and silver light
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
"The Hay Wain"
John Constable ( 1776 -- 1837 )
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so beautiful....
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What a beautiful performance of this delicate & elegant song! Thank you for introducing me to a new favorite English singer.
5 months ago 3
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This is another confirmation of why I so love Ian Bostridge! Stunning rendition of this magnificent poem!
8 months ago 3
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Thank you!! Favourite rendition of this beauty.
9 months ago 5
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My favourite poem by Yeats.
10 months ago 5
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Lovely.
I am singing this in a festival soon and this,as well as being lovely to listen to,has been a great help.
Thank you for uploading.
GothGoneWrong 1 year ago 7
Have never heard this guy previously ...fine performances indeed.
Lisnageeragh 11 months ago 6