Natalie Dessay - Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben

Natalie Dessay as Zaide sings 'Ruhe Sanft' from Mozart's unfinished opera Zaide. Beautiful.

German Lyrics:
Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben,
schlafe, bis dein Glück erwacht;
da, mein Bild will ich dir geben,
schau, wie freundlich es dir lacht:
Ihr süssen Träume, wiegt ihn ein,
und lasset seinem Wunsch am Ende
die wollustreichen Gegenstände
zu reifer Wirklichkeit gedeihn.

Sypnosis:
Zaide, a young slave, has fallen in love with Gomatz, another slave. She sneaks into his room (stalker?) while he is sleeping and leaves a picture of herself there.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• natalie
• dessay
• mozart
• zaide
• ruhe
• sanft
• mein
• holdes
• leben

[aurele65]

C'est un air charmant et jolie. Mozart est un de mes compositeurs préférés mais Zaide n'est pas ce que Mozart a fait de mieux. Dessay chante bien cet air mais je préfère Damrau.

[operalover9001]

Mais je pense que la voix de Dessay est plus doux et je pense que elle est mieux pour cette chanson. Damrau chante cette chanson tres bien mais je prefere Dessay.

[sour7lemon]

This aria reminds me a lot of Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serial for some reason. I love mozart!

[operalover9001]

Well, there's a similar story...

[ElizabethTryon]

Her high notes are so clear and bell-like and effortless. Her coloratura is so smooth and flowing. Beautiful!

[eradesso]

she is the perfect voice for this, Mozart in general and especially the Mozart concert arias.

I think the only rival she has is Lucia Popp.

[TheAbnerCoutinho]

@johnhoubo She is very better than Lucia Popp!!!!!!!

[JCccny]

As pristine and sublime as an early Spring morning....it cradles one with its tenderness and warmth. Mozart would very much favor Ms. Dessay for this delicate yet compelling aria...A demonstration of tonal excellence, timbre, and vocal clarity perfect for this piece.

[abracadabranque]

Un sirop qui aurait tourné...

[lauritsskjoeth]

@amatore45

Danish Broadcast played this Aria grabbing my attention instantly. And yes the times I played it afterwards here on YouTube it drew a tear in my eye as well! Very mowing and beautifull piece of music.

[salomonlin]

Als Sänger muss ich auch sagen,Sie ist die beste Soprano zurzeit

[jradetzky]

very sweet

[kenpugeda]

A perfect voice to a perfect aria

of a perfect opera.

[Jopie1966]

@operalover9001 I do agree with you! She has the right and light timbre in the high notes and not the kind of power that Damrau has. I have a recordiing with Ruth Siezak wich is comparable with this (TMHO better). Look to other postings of md Siezak.

[stevendkim1990]

I rather choose Lucia popp