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Ombra Mai Fu (countertenor)

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Uploaded by on Mar 5, 2010

Countertenor: Philippe Jaroussky
Harpsichord/Director: Paul Dyer
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Music by: George Frideric Handel

Text:

Ombra Mai fu
Di vegetabile
Cara ed amabile
Soave piu

Translation:

Never was made
A vegetable (plant),
more dear and loving
or gentle

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  • Over the last weeks, I have listened to so many interpretations of this aria here, trying to find the most beautiful one of this piece which is indeed made difficult by its simplicity - and now I remember that there is this! Just marvellous.

  • Asoluta angelico!

  • Philippe is so beautiful! So is the tree... but now I feel dizzy.

  • How absolutely beautiful, this aria, so angelically sung, always makes me cry!

  • an angel.....

  • I'd agree with you. While this may seem to be an easy aria to sing, it isn't. My coach kept hammering on me to sing this and while I may have had a few pretty notes, it is freaking hard to do. PJ is doing a splendid job.

    c.

  • Everyone and his aunt thinks that he or she can sing this remarkably beautiful and famous aria. Few do it so well, and, frankly, some performances are painfully poor. It is interesting to hear the discernably different yet good voice of Andreas Scholl, Jochen Kowalski, Philippe Jaroussky. I truly wish I could acquire a recording of Paul Esswood singing this aria: his voice would be perfect for it.

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