I have had a lifelong fascination with the Metaphysical poets, Herbert in particular, as well as with Vaughan Williams' unique narrative style of composition, so it's no surprise that this setting of Herbert's poem is a great favorite of mine. The result of this creative collaboration is what might be called an allegorical ballad (I don't know if that's really a thing.) which evokes a sense of reverential awe coupled with a storyteller's dramatic intensity. You capture that wonderfully in this performance: the conversation between Love's calm assurance and the narrator's frantic fear and shame, absurdly trying to bargain with the Almighty. A very compelling interpretation. Keep it up. I look forward to the next one.
Agree, all we can do is assimilate, reflect, process and interpret knowledge, which is meaningless without understanding. Very interesting thoughts on convolution. Thank you 🙏
The great french philosopher Simone Weil wrote about this poem: "...he told me of the existence of those English poets of the seventeenth century who are named metaphysical. In reading them later on, I discovered the poem of which I read you what is unfortunately a very inadequate translation. It is called "Love". I learned it by heart. Often, at the culminating point of a violent headache, l make myself say it over, concentrating all my attention upon it and clinging with all my soul to the tenderness it enshrines. I used to think I was merely reciting it as a beautiful poem, but without my knowing it the recitation had the virtue of a prayer. It was during one of these recitations that, as I told you, Christ himself came down and took possession of me."
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Wonderful shaping of the notes and phrases!
RVW’s Five mystical songs is a most beautiful and evocative setting of these pieces.
thank you
This is so genuinely beautiful! Incredible performance!
What an incredibly beautiful voice
Maravillosa la cantante y maravilloso el pianista
Beautiful voice, Jess! I hope you record and are heard by a wide audience.
I have had a lifelong fascination with the Metaphysical poets, Herbert in particular, as well as with Vaughan Williams' unique narrative style of composition, so it's no surprise that this setting of Herbert's poem is a great favorite of mine. The result of this creative collaboration is what might be called an allegorical ballad (I don't know if that's really a thing.) which evokes a sense of reverential awe coupled with a storyteller's dramatic intensity. You capture that wonderfully in this performance: the conversation between Love's calm assurance and the narrator's frantic fear and shame, absurdly trying to bargain with the Almighty. A very compelling interpretation. Keep it up. I look forward to the next one.
Agree, all we can do is assimilate, reflect, process and interpret knowledge, which is meaningless without understanding. Very interesting thoughts on convolution. Thank you 🙏
Beautiful voice ❤
The great french philosopher Simone Weil wrote about this poem: "...he told me of the existence
of those English poets of the seventeenth century who are named metaphysical. In reading them later on, I discovered the poem of which I read you what is unfortunately a very inadequate translation. It is called "Love". I learned it by heart. Often, at the culminating point of a violent headache, l make myself say it over, concentrating all my attention upon it and clinging with all my soul to the
tenderness it enshrines. I used to think I was merely reciting it as a beautiful poem, but without my knowing it the recitation had the virtue of a prayer. It was during one of these recitations that, as I told you, Christ himself came down and took possession of me."
George Herbert had a life changing effect on Simone Weil.