Cannot explained,I feel something very deep here in my heart when I hear this music. been form english and scottish blood (as well as german and italian), I was raised in Perú,but still...what can I say?(is like some old,old life from long before,???...mmm), don't understand this,...but for sure I like very much tenor Anthony Kearns singing.Bravoo!!!!
I first heard a small extract of this song in The Priests -concert and totally fell for it, I simply had to search this song... and this performance really stole my heart completely... utterly beautiful...
How can some of the foregoing commentators compare Irish tenor voices and say which is better. They are all unique and beautiful instruments and in my humble opinion Irish music through the ages have allowed tenors like the above to express the cultural and historical romanticism that is the poetry of Ireland.
Lovely, lovely. Its a testament to Anthony's musical skills that he can shift modes from a Bel Canto tenor (with almost a baritone range, I've heard) --to this mode..... almost no classically-trained opera folk can do this....
The best version I've found yet! Other great interpretations of this song are by Alfred Deller and by Andreas Scholl. But Kearns combines Deller's feeling for the melody with Scholl's vocal perfection. Bravo!
Yes, he has, and the melancholy quality of his voice can really bring out sadness the character feels knowing that his fiancee has died and her ghost comes to tell him they'll be married soon. Which to me means he's going to die, too.
+Jennifer T:-- So too have I wondered the same thing. Most likely because for unknown reasons he has bypassed the big production of choice CD's. My wife and I have attended many of his midwestern performances and i cannot think of one that i would not have paid $100 for a remembrance platter. Stunning talent!!
He is really a very good singer and I like his voice! But it's definitely a song that can not be sung from a tenor. This version is too clean. A classical singer don't match with this kind of song.
There's no doubt his voice is a good instrument, but this rendition was completely devoid of emotion. He sounded as if he was afraid to vary his pace or emphasis, which is absolutey necessary to draw out the narrative. John McCormack had all the control in the world but managed to colour the song by giving something of himself to the singing of it.
I wish they would do this song more often. So hauntingly beautiful.
This is the best tenor I have ever heard. What a talent.
Bravo young man.Love you always.The opitome of grace and greatness.
when a singer becomes the song and the song the singer, magic happens
BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION OF THIS OLD IRISH FOLK SONG
MY FRIEND... I LOVE IT!
BLESSINGS..
Anthony Kearns : What A Beautiful Gift Of Music. 🎶
Cannot explained,I feel something very deep here in my heart when I hear this music. been form english and scottish blood (as well as german and italian), I was raised in Perú,but still...what can I say?(is like some old,old life from long before,???...mmm), don't understand this,...but for sure I like very much tenor Anthony Kearns singing.Bravoo!!!!
You must have some Irish blood in you.
He is superb. Anthony has such an effortlessly beautiful voice. I think this talent is truly God-given. Thank you God for such a gift.
Anthony's voice is so achingly beautiful here.
He brings so much emotion to his singing. i have to say that hearing him sing in person is that much better!!!!
I got to see this man sing in a pub in Dublin and I had no idea who he was, but all I knew was that he was AMAZING and his voice is amazing
Now, that's how to sing a song! WOW!
Just beautiful, thanks for posting.
I first heard a small extract of this song in The Priests -concert and totally fell for it, I simply had to search this song... and this performance really stole my heart completely... utterly beautiful...
yes, he is a great singer, I'm off now to hear him sing another ballad "The Croppy Boy".
Beautiful.
How can some of the foregoing commentators compare Irish tenor voices and say which is better. They are all unique and beautiful instruments and in my humble opinion Irish music through the ages have allowed tenors like the above to express the cultural and historical romanticism that is the poetry of Ireland.
Very nice Mr Kearns
My Mum's favourite song...
Lovely, lovely. Its a testament to Anthony's musical skills that he can shift modes from a Bel Canto tenor (with almost a baritone range, I've heard) --to this mode..... almost no classically-trained opera folk can do this....
Me parece que tienes una voz extraordinaria. Felicidades por tu buen hacer como cantante.
Pulled me into it from the first line.
EXACYLY as I was taught ot.. ERIN GO BRAGH
a nice bit of class, machree01.
The best version I've found yet! Other great interpretations of this song are by Alfred Deller and by Andreas Scholl. But Kearns combines Deller's feeling for the melody with Scholl's vocal perfection. Bravo!
Celtic Women is a nice woman’s version, but I agree this is a great version by a man, lots of them are awful
Yes, he has, and the melancholy quality of his voice can really bring out sadness the character feels knowing that his fiancee has died and her ghost comes to tell him they'll be married soon. Which to me means he's going to die, too.
How is it that this man never made a solo album? Ronan, John McCormick & Finbar of the Irish Tenors are great singers but AK was the best IMHO.
Jim BearNJ he’s got one.
Why is this man not a household name?
He sure is in MY house! :)
because the masses are uncultured
+Jennifer T:-- So too have I wondered the same thing. Most likely because for unknown reasons he has bypassed the big production of choice CD's. My wife and I have attended many of his midwestern performances and i cannot think of one that i would not have paid $100 for a remembrance platter. Stunning talent!!
@@sgtskysyndrome My sentiments exactly Tim!
Huh? Who do you think should sing it?
Who doesn’t like??? Tone deaf???? Your taste in your mouth?????
He is really a very good singer and I like his voice!
But it's definitely a song that can not be sung from a tenor. This version is too clean. A classical singer don't match with this kind of song.
There's no doubt his voice is a good instrument, but this rendition was completely devoid of emotion. He sounded as if he was afraid to vary his pace or emphasis, which is absolutey necessary to draw out the narrative. John McCormack had all the control in the world but managed to colour the song by giving something of himself to the singing of it.