This may be my favorite interpretation of O Solitude yet, and I've listened to a lot of them. I sing it myself, so I'm very familiar with it. I love how he starts with just the pizzicato bass and builds up the continuo from there. I like to practice it myself with just a looped pizzicato bass. To me the song has the feel of a poetry reading, so the minimal accompaniment works well. I hear just a hint of jazz feeling in his singing, which I think fits the song as well.
You know you're an adult when you switch from thinking solitude as something negative to something positive. I do like people around me, but being alone is so much better. O sweet Solitude.
Solitude bestows an increase in something valuable ... my perception. But ... when I applied my increased perception to myself, I lost my identity. There was no audience, no one to perform for ... To put it romantically, I was completely free.
I discovered the works of Purcell almost 40 years ago and have been a devoted fan ever since. How ironic yet wonderful that music written over 300 years ago and performed on period instruments should sound so modern and so relevant. Love love love the vocal interpretation and colours. Masterful.
Is this piece of music really as difficult to sing as I imagine? I hear transitions in it that break my brain and at the same time they are delightful and magical. It's like changing shades of thought and mood that instantly change in music. As if in an instant the entire direction of movement of the body and soul changed. I'm shocked and obsessed.
Even if Alfred Deller has remained THE reference to me for the rendition of this song , i was totally captivated by this voice. C'était magnifique et terriblement émouvant.. Merci beaucoup pour ce précieux cadeau .
The tone of your voice is truly like a baroque instrument….a perfect match to the that mellow organum (?). The tone is forward and resonant, without the ringing/squillo classical vocalists seem to aim for. If that makes any sense. Your voice is lovely on the ear!
Increíble, es la mejor versión que he escuchado de O Solitude en mi vida, y he escuchado unas cuantas. La voz de Reginald es absolutamente única, homogénea, qué registro medio-grave, Dios mío: los pelos de punta, qué legato y fraseo más natural, qué musicalidad. Un 10.
Amazingly beautiful, as Purcell's music usually is, and the performance is mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing, keep up the good work, and best wishes and thoughts from Spain!
Breathtaking, soaring, incredible, what a voice. I don't know Purcell well, but lkve the musical period. This leaves me so very, very relaxed. Everything about this performance is mind boggling spit on. Thank you 👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐
O solitude, my sweetest choice! Places devoted to the night, Remote from tumult and from noise, How ye my restless thoughts delight! O solitude, my sweetest choice! O heav'ns! what content is mine To see these trees, which have appear'd From the nativity of time, And which all ages have rever'd, To look today as fresh and green As when their beauties first were seen. O, how agreeable a sight These hanging mountains do appear, Which th' unhappy would invite To finish all their sorrows here, When their hard fate makes them endure Such woes as only death can cure. O, how I solitude adore! That element of noblest wit, Where I have learnt Apollo's lore, Without the pains to study it. For thy sake I in love am grown With what thy fancy does pursue; But when I think upon my own, I hate it for that reason too, Because it needs must hinder me From seeing and from serving thee. O solitude, O how I solitude adore!
O Solitude English source: Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant, trans. Katherine Philips O solitude, my sweetest choice, Places devoted to the night, Remote from tumult and from noise, How ye my restless thoughts delight! O heav’ns! what content is mine To see those trees, which have appear’d From the nativity of time, And which all ages have rever’d, To look today as fresh and green As when their beauties first were seen. Oh, how agreeable a sight These hanging mountains do appear, Which th’ unhappy would invite To finish all their sorrows here, When their hard fate makes them endure Such woes as only death can cure. Oh, how I solitude adore! That element of noblest wit, Where I have learned Apollo’s lore, Without the pains to study it. For thy sake I in love am grown With what thy fancy does pursue; But when I think upon my own, I hate it for that reason too, Because it needs must hinder me From seeing and from serving thee. O solitude, oh, how I solitude adore! _Original French text -_ _Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant (1594-1661)_ _Translated to English -_ _Katherine Philips (1631-1664)_
Beautiful! It's interesting to compare his singing to Andreas Scholl singing the same piece. I used to think trained classical singing erased all hint of accent and cultural vocal effect. Clearly that is NOT the case! It's not as rigid as I had thought. There's plenty of room for individual expression while being "correct."
Ususally I hate countertenors but I really appreciate Reginalds technique. Maybe he could fully abstain from stiff falsetto so he sounds even more like a high ranged tenor.
very beautiful but its virtually a crime to make them wear masks. Unreal. Why do you obey and put yourselves through this torture? Very sad indeed. But thank you for the music
Mate, for most people masks aren't a big deal, and in general are great for keeping oneself and others safe. Plus, as those masked are playing instruments and not singing, they don't really have a need to Not be wearing a mask.
@@elisemiller13yes, in March of 2021, most people hadn’t yet gotten their vaccines even, and we were still dealing with early forms of COVID. The instrumentalists were doing the correct and logical thing to be masked at that time. Honestly, they were all keeping the SINGER healthy, since obviously he could not be masked. I don’t understand why people get their knickers in a twist about masks. Why can’t they understand that it’s about keeping EVERYONE safe? It’s just not that difficult! I didn’t even NOTICE the masks, till I read it here in the comments!
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭He sings it so beautifully.God, what a devotion.And how beautifully he articulates the words.
This may be my favorite interpretation of O Solitude yet, and I've listened to a lot of them. I sing it myself, so I'm very familiar with it. I love how he starts with just the pizzicato bass and builds up the continuo from there. I like to practice it myself with just a looped pizzicato bass. To me the song has the feel of a poetry reading, so the minimal accompaniment works well. I hear just a hint of jazz feeling in his singing, which I think fits the song as well.
I TOTALLY agree. There was a bit of a Pop element to his interpretation but honestly it just worked. It was fantastic.
And this hint of jazz feeling makes this interpretation a timeless and also modern piece of art❤.
Every baroque song Richard Mobley does is my favorite. More so when Brandon Acker accompanies him on theorbo.
Absolutely @@kishascape
You know you're an adult when you switch from thinking solitude as something negative to something positive. I do like people around me, but being alone is so much better. O sweet Solitude.
Our childhood torments become our adult joys.
Solitude is by own choice, so it's cherished. Loneliness is forced upon you, and thus dreaded.
Solitude bestows an increase in something valuable ... my perception. But ... when I applied my increased perception to myself, I lost my identity. There was no audience, no one to perform for ... To put it romantically, I was completely free.
An entire choir in a single voice
I have to say that Reginald Mobley has the most FLAWLESS PASSAGIO I've ever had the ravishment to hear
Ravishment! Yes, the very word!
I discovered the works of Purcell almost 40 years ago and have been a devoted fan ever since. How ironic yet wonderful that music written over 300 years ago and performed on period instruments should sound so modern and so relevant. Love love love the vocal interpretation and colours. Masterful.
Le jazz avant l'heure, une merveille!
Hypnotique et fascinant, presque à faire mal… Qu’elle voix sublime, quelle ligne de chant, quel accompagnement magique. Respect !
This man's voice is not of this world.
I totally agree. So deep, so sweet, so control, so heavenly...
Commenting for the algorhythm gods, I'm actually speechless in wonder at Mister Mobley's range and clarity...there aren't words for that voice.
Filling the whole space with beauty.
Completely hypnotizing! I love the purity of this voice, brava!
It’s bravo for men , brava is for women. Lol .
Is this piece of music really as difficult to sing as I imagine? I hear transitions in it that break my brain and at the same time they are delightful and magical. It's like changing shades of thought and mood that instantly change in music. As if in an instant the entire direction of movement of the body and soul changed. I'm shocked and obsessed.
A wonderfully restful and easy voice. Marvellous.
His voice makes me tear up it’s so beautiful.
Reggie surprises my TH-cam algorithm with his good graces yet again.
SO SO SO SO GOOD!!
Thank you for the extraordinary gorgeous singing. Great musical accompaniment...almost jazzy. God bless you all.
Even if Alfred Deller has remained THE reference to me for the rendition of this song , i was totally captivated by this voice. C'était magnifique et terriblement émouvant.. Merci beaucoup pour ce précieux cadeau .
Absolument!!
so musical, tender, gorgeous.
Glorious as usual, Reggie.
Fascinating! Beautiful!
I know those feels.
Love this. Love you. So fabulous.
I can't enough of this guy!
Wow. Fabulous!
Maybe someday in person... in the meantime, thank you for these wonderful performances
The tone of your voice is truly like a baroque instrument….a perfect match to the that mellow organum (?). The tone is forward and resonant, without the ringing/squillo classical vocalists seem to aim for. If that makes any sense. Your voice is lovely on the ear!
This just takes my breath away
Increíble, es la mejor versión que he escuchado de O Solitude en mi vida, y he escuchado unas cuantas. La voz de Reginald es absolutamente única, homogénea, qué registro medio-grave, Dios mío: los pelos de punta, qué legato y fraseo más natural, qué musicalidad. Un 10.
Magnificent!
Quelle voix d’une telle pureté ! Merci !
I am completely blown away! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Pretty sure that when I get to heaven, Reginald Mobley will be providing the soundtrack.
I‘m blown away! That was the most perfect thing I have even heard. Now I know what the phrase „Out of this world“ really means.
Bravissimo !!! My appreciation from Barcelona 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Loved this new take on interpretation.
Shades of Cleo Laine !
Amazingly beautiful, as Purcell's music usually is, and the performance is mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing, keep up the good work, and best wishes and thoughts from Spain!
Breathtaking, soaring, incredible, what a voice. I don't know Purcell well, but lkve the musical period. This leaves me so very, very relaxed. Everything about this performance is mind boggling spit on. Thank you 👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐
So beautiful! ❤
C'est la plus merveilleuse interprétation que j'en aie jamais entendu.
Remarkable
Wondrous...!!
So relaxing.
Quelle voix magnifique !
Increíble. Maravillosa interpretación. Gracias!!!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! ❤
OMG! This is by far the best interpretation of the song I've ever heard! What a pleasure!
Reginald Mobley, what a telent!!!
Love the purity of his voice!
❤❤❤❤❤ drop-dead gorgeous rendition
I really appreciate the clear enunciation!
🤩
A new fan
sublime and unreal
Absolute perfection
Wow!!! Love it!!! Nicest voice!!
Maravilla! Gracias!
Stunning
angel voice
magnifique!
Belíssima interpretação com suavidade melódica e marcante do Tenor e do acompanhamento do conjunto musical.
Another very good version... 😊
wow
Reggie always makes me feel like I'm never going to measure up. Why is he so good?
The Beauty
Amazing! Thank you.
Nadherny hlas ,krasna pisen
WOW! 🤯
Голос ангела❤
I wish this had lyrics.
🤩😍
O solitude, my sweetest choice!
Places devoted to the night,
Remote from tumult and from noise,
How ye my restless thoughts delight!
O solitude, my sweetest choice!
O heav'ns! what content is mine
To see these trees, which have appear'd
From the nativity of time,
And which all ages have rever'd,
To look today as fresh and green
As when their beauties first were seen.
O, how agreeable a sight
These hanging mountains do appear,
Which th' unhappy would invite
To finish all their sorrows here,
When their hard fate makes them endure
Such woes as only death can cure.
O, how I solitude adore!
That element of noblest wit,
Where I have learnt Apollo's lore,
Without the pains to study it.
For thy sake I in love am grown
With what thy fancy does pursue;
But when I think upon my own,
I hate it for that reason too,
Because it needs must hinder me
From seeing and from serving thee.
O solitude, O how I solitude adore!
Reginald is my hero
I have little interest in baroque music but I love listening to Reginald Mobley
O Solitude
English source: Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant, trans. Katherine Philips
O solitude, my sweetest choice,
Places devoted to the night,
Remote from tumult and from noise,
How ye my restless thoughts delight!
O heav’ns! what content is mine
To see those trees, which have appear’d
From the nativity of time,
And which all ages have rever’d,
To look today as fresh and green
As when their beauties first were seen.
Oh, how agreeable a sight
These hanging mountains do appear,
Which th’ unhappy would invite
To finish all their sorrows here,
When their hard fate makes them endure
Such woes as only death can cure.
Oh, how I solitude adore!
That element of noblest wit,
Where I have learned Apollo’s lore,
Without the pains to study it.
For thy sake I in love am grown
With what thy fancy does pursue;
But when I think upon my own,
I hate it for that reason too,
Because it needs must hinder me
From seeing and from serving thee.
O solitude, oh, how I solitude adore!
_Original French text -_
_Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant (1594-1661)_
_Translated to English -_
_Katherine Philips (1631-1664)_
Beautiful! It's interesting to compare his singing to Andreas Scholl singing the same piece. I used to think trained classical singing erased all hint of accent and cultural vocal effect. Clearly that is NOT the case! It's not as rigid as I had thought. There's plenty of room for individual expression while being "correct."
Лучший контртенор современности, на мой личный взгляд.
Reggie wins again.
Paso
John West
Absolutely brilliant. Incomparable voice and sensitive accompanient
Wenn ich die Maske sehe ,muss ich gleich wegschalten
Ususally I hate countertenors but I really appreciate Reginalds technique. Maybe he could fully abstain from stiff falsetto so he sounds even more like a high ranged tenor.
masked lunatics...., but the music is fantastic!
i love white culture, it is simply the best
Whats with the mask!
very beautiful but its virtually a crime to make them wear masks. Unreal. Why do you obey and put yourselves through this torture? Very sad indeed. But thank you for the music
Mate, for most people masks aren't a big deal, and in general are great for keeping oneself and others safe. Plus, as those masked are playing instruments and not singing, they don't really have a need to Not be wearing a mask.
@@ambrosewyllt Agreed, plus, this was March of 2021
Because Zionist Occupation Government.
@@elisemiller13yes, in March of 2021, most people hadn’t yet gotten their vaccines even, and we were still dealing with early forms of COVID. The instrumentalists were doing the correct and logical thing to be masked at that time. Honestly, they were all keeping the SINGER healthy, since obviously he could not be masked.
I don’t understand why people get their knickers in a twist about masks. Why can’t they understand that it’s about keeping EVERYONE safe? It’s just not that difficult! I didn’t even NOTICE the masks, till I read it here in the comments!
Seems pointless for the musicians to be wearing masks.
magnifique!