Mon Coeur S'Ouvre À Ta Voix (Camille Saint-Saëns; Samson et Delila)

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"Mon Coeur S'Ouvre À Ta Voix"
(literally "My Heart is Opened (or "Opens Itself") At Your Voice" but usually translated as "My heart at your sweet voice", I think)
Music by Camille Saint-Saëns. A very famous aria from his opera "Samson et Delila".

Watch the lovely Risë Stevens singing it from the film "The Chocolate Soldier" (also with Nelson Eddy and Nigel Bruce (he who played Dr. Watson to Basil Rathbone's Holmes)):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtBHe9HHIGY
The movie is great fun if you get a chance to see it. TCM shows it from time to time.

There's several blemishes in this that I'd fix if I ever broke down and decided to make little audio edits before posting, especially in such a long piece. But in the interest of "live" I present this to you as is, pimples and all.

My arrangement. Learned by ear. I have nothing written down.
Taylor NS54-ce, hybrid classical
Drop C# tuning (ie, Drop-D a half step flat to match original pitch)
D'addario Pro Arte normal tension nylon strings

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[Sebitas24]

I dont know what I would do if this video is ever taken down from Youtube.

Just amazing,

Best regards from Costa Rica

[troubleclef]

@Sebitas24

thanks. glad you liked it.

[CarolyneMas]

I come back here to listen to this often...it is so very beautiful...thank you.

[troubleclef]

@CarolyneMas

thanks, Carolyne

[freescorepaul]

Your by-ear arrangements are always beautifully faithful to the nuances of the original. This one is no exception. Jackie Wilson sang the tune in 1960, with the words: "Night, here comes the night...." Thanks for yet another extremely enjoyable listening experience. All the best!

Paul

[troubleclef]

@freescorepaul

thanks. really? i haven't heard that. i'm tracking it down right away. thanks for the info.

[alican1923]

I reckon this recording not only to be the most beautiful rendition of this piece but also one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Thank you very much.

[lordprotector12]

This has been my favorite piece of music since I heard Klaus Nomi's version of it at the end of "Urgh, A Music War". This has to be the best I've heard yet. Btw, Ive been playing guitar by ear for 30 years and thought I was pretty good, but watching this is humbling.

[2011MrsNorris]

Wonderful!



[troubleclef]

@jesoby

thanks!