I bought the CD of this many years ago. It is truly awful, with her complete inability to sing in tune ( mostly sharp ). Just not her repertoire, it seems
Perfect pitch has absolutely nothing to do with it. It is relative pitch as against the piano which matters, and my perception of it is that all too often she is sharp . It is probably only a matter of 1 hz or so, but it is enough to spoil it . By the way, your ill manners in describing me as crazy , merely because you disagree with me, are saddening .
Interesting. You're not wrong... The "harmonics" of each note of the piano are actually higher than the pure harmonics. I assume that Jessie Norman actually take these harmonics of the piano as a basis for the pitch of her notes and not the fundamentals of the notes. That's a normal and musical way to sing, the effect is probably perfect for the audience during a performance. The recording put a biase on the perception.
Neither one of you are wrong. But it is precisely this attitude in classical music that ruins it for everyone! Especially the artists who put their heart and soul into the text and music. Just as humans are not perfect, music (which is conceived by man is not perfect.) I don't think Jesse Norman is trying to be a god here. She is just trying to sing the text to the music. Can we not just appreciate her artistry?
Possibly one of my most favorite interpretations of Frauenliebe
This is a beautiful and graceful performance, singer and pianist, both.
wonders of a falcon singer... a very very very slight accent.. a truely delicious voice
I bought this on LP, great poise and control.
I was waiting for this for such a long time!!! thank you for posting!
Magnifique!
sweet
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
EXQUISITA
I bought the CD of this many years ago. It is truly awful, with her complete inability to sing in tune ( mostly sharp ). Just not her repertoire, it seems
You're crazy I have perfect pitch...perfectly in key.
Perfect pitch has absolutely nothing to do with it. It is relative pitch as against the piano which matters, and my perception of it is that all too often she is sharp . It is probably only a matter of 1 hz or so, but it is enough to spoil it . By the way, your ill manners in describing me as crazy , merely because you disagree with me, are saddening .
Make a better recording :P
Interesting. You're not wrong...
The "harmonics" of each note of the piano are actually higher than the pure harmonics. I assume that Jessie Norman actually take these harmonics of the piano as a basis for the pitch of her notes and not the fundamentals of the notes. That's a normal and musical way to sing, the effect is probably perfect for the audience during a performance. The recording put a biase on the perception.
Neither one of you are wrong. But it is precisely this attitude in classical music that ruins it for everyone! Especially the artists who put their heart and soul into the text and music. Just as humans are not perfect, music (which is conceived by man is not perfect.) I don't think Jesse Norman is trying to be a god here. She is just trying to sing the text to the music. Can we not just appreciate her artistry?