This is the Marian Anderson voice in its absolute prime. It's so beautiful that it's almost painful. Her legato line is perfection and her tone is flawless. This is THE best version in existence by a female singer without question.
@@rachealbrimberry8918 It's an error. The only "Ave Maria" Maria Callas ever recorded was the one by Giuseppe Verdi from his opera "Otello". TH-cam made the error.
I saw her perform live when she visited St Vincent & the Grenadines in the 1950s, and felt like I was in heaven. Her rendition of spirituals was true perfection.
This is good no doubt, but a truly touching rendition of Ava Maria, for my money, can be found on TH-cam by Nell Carter, singing, and a hearing impaired lady on an episode of her comedy, "Give Me A Break". Encourage you to look it up. It is truly touching as the young lady signs as Nell sings. It is very emotional. Shalom Y'all! from Kentucky.
Her voice is amazing...it must have been so blessed with complete harmonics that it projects and survives so we'll through and despite the old recording technology of her era.
Schubert's masterpiece was originally written for the epic poem "Lady of the Lake." Catholics re-wrote the lyrics and took it for their own. This magnificent version by Ms Anderson is, happily, using the original lyrics--and in English! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Schubert)#Lyrics
Étant d'une génération aujourd'hui perdu dans le brouillard de la dépravation, je suis fortement revigoré à l'écoute d'un tel chef d'oeuvre, d'une oeuvre divine.
Every time I hear her sing, and especially this song, it touches my heart. Respect for this lady who had a rough time getting chances to sing in public. Fortunately she was supported by many influential people such as Roosevelt so the "haters" couldn't just overlook her! She deserved every chance she got and she worked so very hard. respect
When she sang for segregated audiences in various Halls, she would bow first to the White guests, briefly, then bow for a long, long and heartfelt moment. She was a very humble and expressed such love for her people. I've seen a couple of documentaries on this woman. Just recently, actually. I recommend that you try to find one to view. I promise you, you will experience every emotion possible and end up with a mad respect for this lady, the likes of which you have never known. God bless her and her courage, contribution to progress and inspiration, as well as her example of humility and Grace.
This is the only one I have ever waiting for. Thanks God He give me this opportunity to heard it. I knew there were a unic interpretation. This is the only one best ever. What a beutiful woman and beutiful soul. And God bless you all.
BRAVO!!!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!! Ms. Marian Anderson's voice is Priceless, and that of an Extraordinary Angel's voice!!!!!!! Purely Divine and Amazing! Ms. Anderson is the best Operatic Contralto singer that ever lived!!!!!!! Thanks a zillion awesome1990s for sharing this Priceless, Irreplaceable gem of a video!!!!!!!
My mama and daddy used to take me to movies tomorrow Alonso I saw her once in a clip when I was a little girl and admired her so and felt such emotional pain and I just fell in love with her and every time I can get my hands on a video I do and I just listen to her over and over and over a woman with an angel's voice and the only control toe in my opinion that is worth mentioning and really a classy lady to say in the end of her song God bless you I love her so much God bless her and her beautiful memory 🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻💯
Sorry not tomorrow when I was a little girl I wish they would make a movie out with her but there could be another Marion Anderson sorry about the typo
Thank you very, very much for sharing. A truly emotional experience to see this film clip. I was fortunate to hear this great person in 1961 at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico! I might know just a little about how difficult and cruel it must have been for her in an all "white" career, as I experienced discrimination myself living in NY and being of mixed ethnic origin. Regardless, NY greatly influenced my musical life, in spite of the pain and loneliness. some of the great Black artists I heard; Leontyne Price in her met debut, James Earl Jones as Othello, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davies and more. Thanks again from Down Under.
The conductor was looking @ her for the timing, but I am sure he was very pleased with her proficiency. Who was the conductor? He has the most expressive hands.Jeanne
Ave Maria! maiden mild, Listen to a maiden's prayer; Thou canst hear though from the wild, Thou canst save amid despair. Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banished, outcast, and reviled - Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer; Mother, hear a suppliant child! Ave Maria! Ave Maria! undefiled! The flinty couch we now must share, Shall seem with down of eider piled, If thy protection hover there. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled; Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Ave Maria! -F. Hensel
Very beautiful indeed - but not Italian. The words are originally English, by the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, but then the Austrian composer Franz Schubert set it to music using a German translation; but here, Schubert’s musical setting is being sung with English lyrics (I’m guessing, the original lyrics).
You're probably just too young to have heard of her. A scandal erupted in 1939, when she was not allowed to perform in Constitution Hall because the Daughters of the American Revolution did not allow a Black opera singer in the hall. It caused a national ruckus. The then First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, invited her to perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was attended by nearly 100,000 people. She was also - eventually - the first Black singer to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. But that only happened 16 years later. She stopped performing in the mid 1960s. I'm assuming you were born after that or were very young at that point in time.
Who ever put I thumbs down your wrong Marian Anderson was the first African-American opera singer if it wasn't for her black kids wouldn't be able to sing and she has more talent than YOU did you stand up for your rights no so get your hating butt a LIFE OK HONEY!
Lyashia J I'm still so ashamed,She couldn't go to any service or provision of same in Washington D,C,-Baltimore was is just over the Patomac [sp,]I grew up on her songs.She was the very Soul of Song!
Look, thats just how things were. Not excusing, justifying, not agreeing. But you didnt do it, so you have nothing to be ashamed about. Nor did your family do it. I didnt do it and I certainly feel NOT ashamed. Just sayin'
I just heard about this lady, so, decided to listen to her voice. Wow, it's so perfect you'd think it was altered, but that wasn't any way possible back then. Gifted.
매일매일 영어소원 이라는 책으로 영어 공부를 하고 있다. 2월 27일 오늘은 마리아 앤더슨의 글귀로 공부를 하다가 유튜브를 찾게 되었다. 아름다운 목소리로 노래하는 마리아님을 알게 되어 기쁘다 . 그녀의 글귀를 남겨본다. As long ag you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might. -Marian Anderson
I dont know her but after listening to this she is indeed gifted.You know what when you have feelings for somebody you dont care about your age.Thats me.I think my somebody knows my age.However it make me think that i might be a hindrance to his success and i dont want his reputation to be tarnished before he becomes famous .you know what it's up to him what he really wants and what's in his heart and what makes him happiest.I will be waiting because I do not want anybody else but him.
tom, this is why , today, we have the likes of britnie spears and madonna. yeah, sure, every hundred years. we may never hear another voice like marian anderson's again. ever. but the likes of madonna and the other trash will go on for a few more decades, at least.
A treat to see and listen to. Read Pam Munoz Ryan's wonderful picture book: When Marian Sang. I could never read it aloud without choking up, and my wonderful library assistant with the fabulous voice, would sing when we came to the songs...
Linnea Hendrickson How much she must have learned, known, about life and people. I can listen to this over and over, which is a unique characteristic for any recording even of this caliber. "One voice like yours in a hundred years..." paraphrasing Toscanini's words to Marian Anderson when he first met her.
This piece of magic deserves to get a digital clean-up and full restoration. Anybody out there in technical-land willing to do this and re-post it? (That's Autoro Tusconini indicting the orchestra.)
This is the Marian Anderson voice in its absolute prime. It's so beautiful that it's almost painful. Her legato line is perfection and her tone is flawless. This is THE best version in existence by a female singer without question.
I so agree. Perfection personified!!
This is an epic version of the Ave Maria, but what about Maria Callas?
@@rachealbrimberry8918 It's an error. The only "Ave Maria" Maria Callas ever recorded was the one by Giuseppe Verdi from his opera "Otello". TH-cam made the error.
Maravillosa versión del Ave Maria.Busqué a esta dama por la lectura de las memorias de A.Rubinstein.El pianista tenía razón.
Me too
I saw her perform live when she visited St Vincent & the Grenadines in the 1950s, and felt like I was in heaven. Her rendition of spirituals was true perfection.
How cool is that !
That is so amazing ❤️
@@michaelfourie345 Michael, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven, she was so good.
WOW！I was taught her name by my pastor in worship today😉
아직 건강히 잘 계시지요? 여긴 동방의 아름다운 별
대한민국입니다.
항상 주님의 은총이 님에게 가득하시길ᆢ
This feels like heaven. I only saw her once when I was too young and ignorant to understand. Please never take this down.
After listening to several "Ave Maria" by singers, both male and female, this one the Marian Anderson version is the best. Absolutely superlative.
This is good no doubt, but a truly touching rendition of Ava Maria, for my money, can be found on TH-cam by Nell Carter, singing, and a hearing impaired lady on an episode of her comedy, "Give Me A Break". Encourage you to look it up. It is truly touching as the young lady signs as Nell sings. It is very emotional. Shalom Y'all! from Kentucky.
Jessye Norman is ONE of the best to me.
The voice of an angel!
Marian Anderson - a National treasure.
Her voice is amazing...it must have been so blessed with complete harmonics that it projects and survives so we'll through and despite the old recording technology of her era.
Absolutely amazing. What a voice. She should have been one of the huge stars of opera.
Now I know how an angel sounds!! Beautiful beyond words.
I can't help but cry tears of joy on hearing this performance.
I wept. It’s beautiful, even with the old recording.
I want to cry - music is beautiful even though don't really understand the words. Just the majesty of Marian Anderson's voice takes your breath away.
Schubert's masterpiece was originally written for the epic poem "Lady of the Lake." Catholics re-wrote the lyrics and took it for their own. This magnificent version by Ms Anderson is, happily, using the original lyrics--and in English! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Schubert)#Lyrics
Étant d'une génération aujourd'hui perdu dans le brouillard de la dépravation, je suis fortement revigoré à l'écoute d'un tel chef d'oeuvre, d'une oeuvre divine.
And God sent down an Angel and her name was Marian Anderson
❤❤❤
Such a beautiful voice. Very calming, peaceful, and brings you to tears.
Every time I hear her sing, and especially this song, it touches my heart. Respect for this lady who had a rough time getting chances to sing in public. Fortunately she was supported by many influential people such as Roosevelt so the "haters" couldn't just overlook her! She deserved every chance she got and she worked so very hard. respect
What a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice. God-given Beauty inside and out this is real singing not like today
When she sang for segregated audiences in various Halls, she would bow first to the White guests, briefly, then bow for a long, long and heartfelt moment. She was a very humble and expressed such love for her people. I've seen a couple of documentaries on this woman. Just recently, actually. I recommend that you try to find one to view. I promise you, you will experience every emotion possible and end up with a mad respect for this lady, the likes of which you have never known. God bless her and her courage, contribution to progress and inspiration, as well as her example of humility and Grace.
This is the only one I have ever waiting for. Thanks God He give me this opportunity to heard it. I knew there were a unic interpretation. This is the only one best ever. What a beutiful woman and beutiful soul. And God bless you all.
BRAVO!!!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!! Ms. Marian Anderson's voice is Priceless, and that of an Extraordinary Angel's voice!!!!!!! Purely Divine and Amazing! Ms. Anderson is the best Operatic Contralto singer that ever lived!!!!!!! Thanks a zillion awesome1990s for sharing this Priceless, Irreplaceable gem of a video!!!!!!!
Um,
Would you care to expound on what/how you really feel about this? ;) ;) O:)
I share your enthusiasm for Ms. Anderson's gift, Harmony 7100
My mama and daddy used to take me to movies tomorrow Alonso I saw her once in a clip when I was a little girl and admired her so and felt such emotional pain and I just fell in love with her and every time I can get my hands on a video I do and I just listen to her over and over and over a woman with an angel's voice and the only control toe in my opinion that is worth mentioning and really a classy lady to say in the end of her song God bless you I love her so much God bless her and her beautiful memory 🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻💯
Sorry not tomorrow when I was a little girl I wish they would make a movie out with her but there could be another Marion Anderson sorry about the typo
What an amazing voice. Words can not describe how much of an amazing person she was.
Just learning about her.......my mind is blown. 😊
Its anne frank
What a talent this woman was truly a beautiful voice, and from philly so she has to be great, from one philadelpian to another Bravo!!!!!
I don't listen this sort of stuff but this is truly amazing
she was the best singer I evered heard sing before
Thank you very, very much for sharing. A truly emotional experience to see this film clip. I was fortunate to hear this great person in 1961 at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico! I might know just a little about how difficult and cruel it must have been for her in an all "white" career, as I experienced discrimination myself living in NY and being of mixed ethnic origin. Regardless, NY greatly influenced my musical life, in spite of the pain and loneliness. some of the great Black artists I heard; Leontyne Price in her met debut, James Earl Jones as Othello, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davies and more. Thanks again from Down Under.
Miles Davies, eh? Violin? Bassoon? Kazoo?
@@edwatts9890 Ever make a typo?
@@hellbooks3024: Once. I was in the third grade, and...
@@edwatts9890 William Frantz Elementary School, 1959, right?
@@TimMacAren: No. Thanks for playing. Johnny has some nice "parting gifts" for you backstage.
God bless this great lady. Never sung better magnificent she was
One word...BEAUTIFUL!
Ava Maria sung by the voice of the Century. This name given to her by the great toscanini. Beautiful.
Merçi beaucoup pour ce moment de plaisir
Wish some company remastered her performances and released them on dvd =\
magnificent. This was in London for a Chistmas show during Battle of the Bulge
Absolutely a voice of the Century. A voice of triumph after so many failures in her life. Watched her biography and it is very inspiring!👍👏🏻👏🏻
More than MAGNIFICENT.
Her speaking voice!!!
Yes, the best Ave Maria ever!
BEAUTIFUL!
Fabulous and excellant singer who needs to be respected for her tallent as a singer!
Lovely, beautiful, enchanting.
This is what heaven must sound like. Beautiful, just beautiful!
!Hágase la luz y Dios creó Marian Anderson!!!
Even the conductor could not keep his eyes off of such greatness! Talent!
I know what you mean but he was looking at her for his timing of the instrumentation with her voice
The conductor was looking @ her for the timing, but I am sure he was very pleased with her proficiency. Who was the conductor? He has the most expressive hands.Jeanne
Ave Maria! maiden mild,
Listen to a maiden's prayer;
Thou canst hear though from the wild,
Thou canst save amid despair.
Safe may we sleep beneath thy care,
Though banished, outcast, and reviled -
Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer;
Mother, hear a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!
Ave Maria! undefiled!
The flinty couch we now must share,
Shall seem with down of eider piled,
If thy protection hover there.
The murky cavern's heavy air
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled;
Then, Maiden! hear a maiden's prayer,
Mother, list a suppliant child!
Ave Maria!
-F. Hensel
Truly remarkable voice in Music history. Rest in peace dear lady. Shalom Y'all! from Kentucky.
a really really beautiful performance. Made me cry
Let this woman bring out the tears of happiness.
best of the best, Ave Maria
Inadvertently let out a tear
Out of oppression and suffering comes something so beautiful and eternal.
I have never heard mariam Anderson sing this song. It is my favorite Italian song. What A wonderfully blessed voice. Amen ❤❤❤❤
Very beautiful indeed - but not Italian. The words are originally English, by the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, but then the Austrian composer Franz Schubert set it to music using a German translation; but here, Schubert’s musical setting is being sung with English lyrics (I’m guessing, the original lyrics).
Beautiful! A favorite of Dr. John Henrik Clarke as well.
Pure Quality.
Stunning. My father's favorite
Why have i never heard of this lady before??? Her voice is angelic!! Better than any oprah singer i have ever heard.
You're probably just too young to have heard of her. A scandal erupted in 1939, when she was not allowed to perform in Constitution Hall because the Daughters of the American Revolution did not allow a Black opera singer in the hall. It caused a national ruckus. The then First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, invited her to perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was attended by nearly 100,000 people. She was also - eventually - the first Black singer to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. But that only happened 16 years later. She stopped performing in the mid 1960s. I'm assuming you were born after that or were very young at that point in time.
@mcbrion, Thanks for your Enlightening Explanation.
Touching song, history and voice. And the song is so befitting the person and her history.
Who ever put I thumbs down your wrong Marian Anderson was the first African-American opera singer if it wasn't for her black kids wouldn't be able to sing and she has more talent than YOU did you stand up for your rights no so get your hating butt a LIFE OK HONEY!
Lyashia J I'm still so ashamed,She couldn't go to any service or provision of same in Washington D,C,-Baltimore was is just over the Patomac [sp,]I grew up on her songs.She was the very Soul of Song!
John Inman yeah
Look, thats just how things were.
Not excusing, justifying, not agreeing. But you didnt do it, so you have nothing to be ashamed about. Nor did your family do it.
I didnt do it and I certainly feel NOT ashamed.
Just sayin'
Marian Anderson had an angelic voice that was integrated in the Angel's choir in Heaven.
Voice of an angel!
So beautiful. I love how the conductor, Leopold Stokowski I think, watches her closely to adjust his tempo to hers.
Simply divine...Best version I've heard of Ave Maria! Bravo...🙏🏿❤😘
I'm doing an essay on Marian Anderson and I'm very glad that I decided to do so. She had such a pretty voice! I love the video:)
QUELLE BEAUTE! QUELLE MERVEILLE !!
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She is so beautiful and she has a great voice and if it wasn't for her people like Beyoncé wouldn't be singing
Malika Turner Oh yes, Beyonce will - in the shower.
Malika Turner I think there is no comparison. In those days you had to get it right for the recording
Malika Turner Beyonce performs...she is no vocalist.
Mimi and Kay Nation yes.must pay homage
@@RepublicTeaRoom An puppet show for Free Masons!! Demonic at that couldn't do it without The Devil!!
I LOVE HER
Beautiful.
I just heard about this lady, so, decided to listen to her voice. Wow, it's so perfect you'd think it was altered, but that wasn't any way possible back then. Gifted.
初めて買ったレコードがマリアン・アンダースンの黒人霊歌集だった。あれから60年くらい経つけど、今でもマリアン・アンダースンは素晴らしいと思う。
매일매일 영어소원 이라는 책으로 영어 공부를 하고 있다. 2월 27일 오늘은 마리아 앤더슨의 글귀로 공부를 하다가 유튜브를 찾게 되었다. 아름다운 목소리로 노래하는 마리아님을 알게 되어 기쁘다 . 그녀의 글귀를 남겨본다.
As long ag you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.
-Marian Anderson
The voice of an angel. R.I.P. Ms. Marion.
I wish therr were a remastered version of Ms. Anderson singing this. I bet she would sound so clear.
beautiful vocal singing of the most beautiful prayer a great voice heaven sent
She was Beautiful❤ Her voice was so unique and angelic. She has paved the way for so many other singers. 🎤🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼
Deeply moved by this version of Ave Maria.
May you rest in peace auntie.
Blessed, Gifted, and Legendary! Thank you!
She was talented and beautiful. But even more importand she was determined to succeed.
Amazingly beautiful! I could listen to this over and over, in fact I have. Thank you!
Ohhh my…it takes your breath away ..enough said …
I actually know her in real life she's one the nicest person ive ever talk too mad respect for her
+619weirdo she's been dead for over 20 years... :/
The great Sibelius said to her "The roof of my home is too low for your voice".
I dont know her but after listening to this she is indeed gifted.You know what when you have feelings for somebody you dont care about your age.Thats me.I think my somebody knows my age.However it make me think that i might be a hindrance to his success and i dont want his reputation to be tarnished before he becomes famous .you know what it's up to him what he really wants and what's in his heart and what makes him happiest.I will be waiting because I do not want anybody else but him.
Beautiful!
One more time and then i'm going to bed just to get up and listen again
You have such a beautiful voice the Lord gave you and blessed you with. I really enjoy very much Ave María. Marina Bohlke
E a maior contrauto do mundo que nunca tinha visto é belíssima mesmo!
Belíssimo! Bravos! 💐👌👏❤
You supposed to say “Brava” if it’s a woman singer…
Marian is so pretty like OMG 😭😭😭
"The voice of the Century"
Wow...WOW! Incredible voice!
Beautiful!!!!
Beautiful
Notice the conductor, Leopold Stokowski. He said "a voice like yours come only once in a hundred years".
tom, this is why , today, we have the likes of britnie spears and madonna.
yeah, sure, every hundred years. we may never hear another voice like marian anderson's again. ever. but the likes of madonna and the other trash will go on for a few more decades, at least.
I heard the same thing. I will agree , a voice like hers only happens along every 100 years give or take a few
It was Arturo Toscanini that told her that
@@ReGremlin Thank you for correcting the individual above as I was going to point that out.
Pure Beauty..
you go Marian I'm doing a project on her just wanted to hear her sing because in her biographies she sing so good so I looked she can
ssssiiiinnnngggg
thank you for sharing your work m a i'll always remember you this way
Music to soothe the savage breast at Christmas….!
Thank you Marion Anderson…! Simply beautiful!
A treat to see and listen to. Read Pam Munoz Ryan's wonderful picture book: When Marian Sang. I could never read it aloud without choking up, and my wonderful library assistant with the fabulous voice, would sing when we came to the songs...
Linnea Hendrickson How much she must have learned, known, about life and people. I can listen to this over and over, which is a unique characteristic for any recording even of this caliber. "One voice like yours in a hundred years..." paraphrasing Toscanini's words to Marian Anderson when he first met her.
I'm reading when Marian sang in my English class today lol
Incredible! 😲👏👏👏
This piece of magic deserves to get a digital clean-up and full restoration. Anybody out there in technical-land willing to do this and re-post it? (That's Autoro Tusconini indicting the orchestra.)
yes. Mr. Big Time conducting there ...
Beautiful...one word, great when people of any race can come together for beautiful music well performed by everyone!🤝
Awesome!!!!