It doesn,t matter who sings this, every time I hear it I cant hide my emotions, it,s just beautiful, many have sung this classic, inc Kenneth mckellar, and of course Aled jones, (particular good version) fabulous music by Handel, of course, a true classic with never a dry eye in the house, including mine! 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵💞💞.....
Quelle voix ! Quelle diction ! Quelle distinction ! Quelle interprétation ! Tout respire l'intelligence et le respect de la musique. Une technique d'airain et une incarnation profondément humaine. Mr Allen incarne le meilleur de la Grande-Bretagne.
Goodness...I've loved this song since I saw the film 'Emma' but never knew the title of it nor the composer. How surprising then to hear it sung wonderfully here by Thomas Allen!
Actually, it's from Handel's opera Tolomeo (look for the aria "Non lo diro" on TH-cam). Check also "Did you not hear my lady" - there's a nice video (from 2006 Robin Hood) with this song sung by Aled Jones
Well, I've never thought of Allen's voice as dark but it does sounds a bit darker than usual in this recording. Exquisite as the aria may be, it was not originally assigned to a tenor but to a castrato :D. But it became very popular outside the opera and has been sung by various voices, including tenors (in moder performances of Tolomeo you'll find it sung by a mezzo or a countertenor)
I have long held Mr.Allen in high regard and find his rendition pleasing, but he falls short of Kenneth McKellar in this lovely aria, who in my opinion is in a class of his own.
+oswald wellman The reason for this may have less to do with the comparative merits of Messrs Allen and McKellar than with the fact hat this song is simply better suited to a higher register of the voice.
+Walter Cairns I do think it better suited to a tenor, but more important, to my ear Mr Allen on this occasion sounds un-involved compared to McKellar. I hear the unrequited love for "his lady" in Kenneth's expressive singing, full of sincerity but never fulsome or sentimental.
Tenor songs , sung by a baritone, even the best in the world , cannot sound as good as if sung by a tenor with a comparable voice.It has to do with the pitch and our perception of it.
I agree that Kenneth McKellar's voice is better suited and he is a Handel maestro despite his teuchter image. However, this is a wonderful baritone and not to be unduly criticised in comparison.
Thomas Allen était pour moi le meilleur baryton au monde dans les années '80. Merci pour cet inestimable trésor.
It doesn,t matter who sings this, every time I hear it I cant hide my emotions, it,s just beautiful, many have sung this classic, inc Kenneth mckellar, and of course Aled jones, (particular good version) fabulous music by Handel, of course, a true classic with never a dry eye in the house, including mine!
🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵💞💞.....
Love Kenneth Mckellars version x
The more I've heard this, the more I must say: A glorious moment! There is just too few clips of the legendary Thomas Allen and Handel.
Quelle voix ! Quelle diction ! Quelle distinction ! Quelle interprétation ! Tout respire l'intelligence et le respect de la musique. Une technique d'airain et une incarnation profondément humaine. Mr Allen incarne le meilleur de la Grande-Bretagne.
Goodness...I've loved this song since I saw the film 'Emma' but never knew the title of it nor the composer. How surprising then to hear it sung wonderfully here by Thomas Allen!
beautiful baritone/thank you Thomas Allen
This song brings joy to my heart especially the tune.I have searched for this version for a long time.What a beautiful voice.
Strange how I never before noticed how rich and beautiful is his voice!
Wow! What a voice!
Love a good baritone.
What a great artist and fine human being. In a word inspirational
Oh my gosh - what a wonderful voice! It sounds like god is singing!
Beautiful ! Thankyou for posting.
A beautiful song,and what a voice ☺️
This may be my favourite track ever. I love this performance - I've looked for others after I saw this first and nothing else came close
What about Bryn.??
Beautiful, Tom.
Excellent Thomas Allen. Grand artiste et belle personnalité.
So beautiful
Actually, it's from Handel's opera Tolomeo (look for the aria "Non lo diro" on TH-cam). Check also "Did you not hear my lady" - there's a nice video (from 2006 Robin Hood) with this song sung by Aled Jones
How curious and yet how beautifully apt as id this lovely work, singing of a silent worship.
Thanks for the info about the concert. Yes, I know he also sang "Libera me" - what a strange programme!
thank you for posting this. It's lovely.
what a voice.
Well, I've never thought of Allen's voice as dark but it does sounds a bit darker than usual in this recording.
Exquisite as the aria may be, it was not originally assigned to a tenor but to a castrato :D. But it became very popular outside the opera and has been sung by various voices, including tenors (in moder performances of Tolomeo you'll find it sung by a mezzo or a countertenor)
Oh.my God, what powerful, and beautiful voice!
A magnificent voice! I cannot think of any British baritone to match it.
fantastic!
Lovely!❤ A rare feast.
I sang this song as a high school set piece boys choir. It's was a lovely song.
Alas, I don't have a recording of him singing a telephone directory, but if I do get it, I'll let you know...
@achantus1 I agree! I wish he'd sung more Handel in his career (and baroque music in general)
He's quite handsome too
this is glorious
This is superb
I’ve always loved this song
@@eileensinclair9642 Crikey, I had forgotten that I had commented on this! Where did those 9 years go?
Amazing :)
Was there any microphone used here or was his voice just that loud and clear? I must have missed the microphone. Pls help me.
No microphone, except one for recording.
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@antmusique Would a piano -accompanied version of the piece with the same gentleman singing do?
:-)))
You're welcome!
@WJCairns Well, I won't argue with that -:)
@interpreterr Or we could have watched X factor and Jeremy Kyle all day.
I have long held Mr.Allen in high regard and find his rendition pleasing, but he falls short of Kenneth McKellar in this lovely aria, who in my opinion is in a class of his own.
+oswald wellman The reason for this may have less to do with the comparative merits of Messrs Allen and McKellar than with the fact hat this song is simply better suited to a higher register of the voice.
+Walter Cairns I do think it better suited to a tenor, but more important, to my ear Mr Allen on this occasion sounds un-involved compared to McKellar. I hear the unrequited love for "his lady" in Kenneth's expressive singing, full of sincerity but never fulsome or sentimental.
Tenor songs , sung by a baritone, even the best in the world , cannot sound as good as if sung by a tenor with a comparable voice.It has to do with the pitch and our perception of it.
I agree that Kenneth McKellar's voice is better suited and he is a Handel maestro despite his teuchter image. However, this is a wonderful baritone and not to be unduly criticised in comparison.
@harryfaber Great minds think alike? :-)
@harryfaber No thanks in this case:)
mein gott was für eine stimme ....gänsehaut
Ambulance! Ambulance!
Too pompeus