Kathleen Ferrier: Alto Rhapsody (part 2) by Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 by Johannes Brahms (Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

Kathleen Ferrier, contralto.

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Clemens Krauss
1947


Aber abseits wer ist's?
Im Gebüsch verliert sich der Pfad.
Hinter ihm schlagen
Die Sträuche zusammen,
Das Gras steht wieder auf,
Die Öde verschlingt ihn.

Ach, wer heilet die Schmerzen
Des, dem Balsam zu Gift ward?
Der sich Menschenhaß
Aus der Fülle der Liebe trank?
Erst verachtet, nun ein Verächter,
Zehrt er heimlich auf
Seinen eigenen Wert
In ungenugender Selbstsucht.

Ist auf deinem Psalter,
Vater der Liebe, ein Ton
Seinem Ohre vernehmlich,
So erquicke sein Herz!
Öffne den umwölkten Blick
Über die tausend Quellen
Neben dem Durstenden
In der Wüste!
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[tameraBayless956554]

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[schlusnus]

I'm surprised the lack of comments, by serious listeners. The Alto Rhapsody is

a work of sheer brilliance and when combined with the #1 contralto on record I

wonder what youve been listening to in the past?

She recorded this with the Oslo orchestra also London Phil: under Krauss I

assume Bruno Walter and maybe Sir John.....this singing happens once every

hundred yrs.....Kathleen Ferrier's singing is simply superior to all others.

[GA4N]

1:41 ....tenderness

[Brahmsisbest]

This is the music I want played when they spread my ashes over the earth. This is soul-stirring music -- heart wrenching and loftier than any religion could promise.

[GA4N]

@tameraBayless956554 What do you want to comment , my good friend ...? The whole thing is just beyond words , a truly miracle , something what can change your entire life , a metaphysical shock , an encounter with the "voice" of God himself ...... , by the way , did you really think that Ferrier was really human ..... , I don't ......

[GA4N]

The whole thing is just beyond words .... and is , as you said , "the very finest of Ferrier" . Since very long time , I had my doubts about the human nature of this "women" ...... just as "Mrs.Jacqueline du Pré" ......

[vivienmerchant]

This is quite simply a miracle. I think it is the very finest of Ferrier.

[musicloversingable]

Deeply felt and wonderfully sung. Ferrier's singing always moves me so much. And the music itself is sublime.

[Styrtz]

A voice from an other word, singing music from an other time. This is really, really magic.

Styrtz

[19mf53]

A beautiful voice from an Angel. This is so an beautiful song.RIP Kathleen Ferrier

Thank you very much for uploding!!!!!