Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "Vocalise" - Rachmaninoff
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2008
- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings "Vocalise" Op.34 No.14 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943). From "Winter Gala" of Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Stephen Barlow / conductor. London, UK, 1994.
This is by far the best Vocalise I've ever heard. The dynamics, control and expressivenes are just stunning. Bravo!
Anna Moffo does an exceptionnal one!
@@ericreymann7283 Yes, I also preferred both of Moffo's performances here on TH-cam.
love Kiri, but Aida Garifullina's rendition is at least equally beautiful
It's Anna Moffo for me.
A soaring beautiful, seemingly effortless work, typical of Dame Kiri. Thank you.
One of the most amazing qualities about Kiri, other than her vocal abilities, is how incredibly GRACIOUS she is! I wish every performer had her gracious attitude!
Some things are so beautiful they break your heart. This is one of them.
Such vocal control, such beautiful tone & expression...all embodied in this beautiful lady!
La Te Kanawa in great voice doing one of my favorite pieces of all time. She's such a classic and I could never tire of hearing or seeing her. Bravissima!
I am crying. So beautiful. Crystal clear voice..hitting every note..feeling the music. Thank you Kiri.
That was perfection. I can't get over how amazing this is. I don't even understand how a person could sing so flawlessly, and those trills are unbelievable... I only wish more than 26,000 could see this
funny thing this has been viewed i’ve 1.3 million already
Looks like you got your wish. 🙂
@@maxsupernova 14 years later! Wild!
Her dynamics, her beautiful legato line and incredible breath control, just the right amount of portamenti linking phrases, ALL lead to a sublime performance that few will ever match! BRAVISSIMA Dame Kiri!
Her trills are just jaw dropping, how she does them as effortlessly as Oistrakh played the violin. It's nice to hear her singing something that is not Mozart, of which she is the master.
How can a lady stand there and give me goosebumps like this. That is a true artist.
What an incredible performance. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, the voice is so very beautiful, but in this wordless, and seemingly endless melody, Kiri finds so many expressive nuances, and each of them is phrased with such specific musical and emotional meaning and so beautifully that the voice speaks to us as meaningfully and as directly as if there were works. She tells a story moment to moment that is so wonderful to hear.
To me, she is THE example of effortless singing…how it should be. She hardly even opens her mouth. I watch and watch, and try to learn. Just love her. … in everything she does.
Some people like a heavy vibrato, some don't. It's just a preference of taste. But for me, it adds a whole different level to this performance. Her voice is amazing, and the world is going to miss her. If I had been there, I might have cried.
Breathtaking!! I could listen to Kiri singing Vocalise the whole day! Thanks for posting this gem! Giusi
Absolutely wonderful...
I so love 4:40 ... when her vibrato blended with that orchestral trill...
This is best recording of vocalise I found through these years.
She had such a superb, natural, head voice -- everything was focused there -- even the low tones, which made for such beautiful sound. In my estimation, this woman was not appreciated anywhere near enough. All head voice. Sublime. It's like the best kind of singing on earth. How I wish she were around.
Just listened to many other videos of this and have put THIS one on my list of favs.
She not only has gorgeous phrasing, but every note seems to have meaning as well. Think of the control and intellect this must take.
Absolutely superb.
I am amazed by her ease and technique in performing this piece.
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Alžbeta Pukšová lol this comment was made the year I was born
Incredible performance! Best Vocalise on TH-cam without a doubt.
So beautiful! Like sung by an angel. Love to watch and hear this video.
A majestic performance in every aspect: beautifully sustained lines, perfect intonation, a pure and lovely sound fitting Rachmaninov very well. And it is very hard to sing for five minutes without a text, when all that counts is the quality of the voice and the musical presentation.
The human voice as a musical instrument....amazing.
Perfection! Adorable gift from heaven.
This is just too beautiful!
Gorgeous. Great composer and great singer. I imagine that must be hard to sing when there are no words. Thanks for posting it for us all to enjoy.
So beautifully expressive. Thank you Madame.
Thanks for downloading.
It doesn't get more perfect than this.
I disagree actually, this is far from perfect especially when there seems to be a wobble in her voice. If a violinist like Izthak Perlman tried this on stage, he'd be blasted by the critics immediately. She's almost a half step off pitch with her vibrato, I would argue even Rachmaninoff wouldn't be happy with this performance when he heard Arthur Rubinstein play he even criticized the piano being out of tune on one of his recordings. I recommend checking out Anna Moffo, I'm sure Kiri Te could have sung better if she wasn't 50 years old and past her prime in this video.
***** Wow, your ear must be really...er...keen. I was going to say sharp, but that might have been misunderstood. Where specifically does she go off? I had a re-listen and, being a composer (click my name and check out my Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor) pride myself on having a pretty good ear. But maybe I wasn't listening critically enough. And Moffo's is wonderful too, but I think she transposes it to a different key. And you're right. I'm listening to it now and it's much clearer. Moffo's may have better sonics since it's a studio recording, while Kanawa's was live. That sometimes makes a difference.
There's a live version with Ilona Domnich-Soprano, a much younger singer (in general younger singers with good technique don't have a wobble) If you wanted specific sections, like 4:41-4:45 is off. 2:00 on the release is off, 3:15 is another section. Pretty much it's a wobble when the vibrato becomes so wide that the note that's in between the bends loses it's intonation. There's a video from Franco Tenelli that explains the different kinds of vibrato and what a wobble is. I guarantee you the Ilona Domnich version is closer to how a violin or cello sounds in terms of vibrato speeds. Just listen to Jascha Heifetz or other covers of the Vocalise, the piece didn't need such a wide vibrato really. Natalie Dessay is another version to check out where the pitch isn't lost from the pitch bends. The thing is the wide vibrato and wobble eventually happens to all singers as they age.
***** Well, you've got a terrific ear and you must be a musician. 99% of the people out there and quite a few musicians would never have picked up on that. My piano is playing c#-minor and I think that is the original key but if my piano is flat then the original key is d minor. Going with C#-minor I CAN hear something happening on the (I thought) trills. But I did notice that Moffo's are a lot cleaner and I can't decide if it's the better studio equipment or Moffo is just the better singer and younger.
***** Not only off pitch, her vibrato is WAY too fast. I love Jackie's version because her vibrato resonates with my brain's idea of perfection. That's why I said she blows Dame Kiri's version away.
Amazing how different interpretations can be pearls on their own😊 The wonders of being open to the new “live” moment where ever & however?! I loved this so different performance especially with Kiri’s glorious sound. Thanks to YT for this treat & countless others💓
I miss her tremendously. She had a beautiful sound and she knew how to take care of her voice. Brava, Dame Kiri!
This is without a doubt, the most superb rendition of this very emotional work. Kiri displays her true artistry by beautifully and effortlessly executing this work for us, the listeners. Exquisite! I want to find the CD with Kiri singing it. WONDERFUL!!!!
I grew up listening to Dame Kiri. My mother loved her so much she would often cry while listening to her.
I had heard Dame Kiri singing several times at the Met, including as the Countessa in "...Figaro", but I don't ever recall her singing as beautifully as she does here in this magnificently sung performance of this famous Rachmaninoff "Vocalise"
how beautiful, exquisite, wonderful, expressive, and touching. She is so lovely in this piece, as in most haha..
Thank you very much for this
...And thereby proving that the human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all. And what presence she has.
Amazing and brilliant music,tone!Exellent!!!
This is the best version I can find in youtube.
also listen to Anna Moffo with Stokowski
I did :) it’s gd too
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa I choose as the best operasinger of Vocalise of Rachmaninov!
What a voice!
Thanks Desiderio Reyso
Only Kiri can sing this exquisite song so beautifully .
Absolutely amazing. What heavenly beauty and tone. Its so funny how much her technique allows her to project so well without showing the slightest effort.
Brings tears to my eyes....
Ni
this is amazing.
Kiri is one of the be best who performed "Vocalise". She is wonderful!
En ecoutant Kiri te kanawa un souvenir me revient quand j etais a l opera studio jean philippe Lafond me dit on va rendre visite a kiri dans sa loge a l opera je lui dis tu plaisantes et non effectivement on rentre et kiri nous a recu dans sa loge avec une grande simplicite et un charme extraordinaire !
I might have had some doubts about whether some of the other songs you posted are really the best interpretations there are, but this song TOTALLY hooked me. Another great thing about this video is that Dame Kiri frankly looks like a model or better. Thanks!
Oh God! I'm in love with this woman!
Thank you mrs Kanawa!
Depth of expression ideal balance of vocal technique and interpretation .
Beautiful singing !
What a great presentation of the Harvester of Sorrow's masterpiece! "What does man gain from all his labour at which he toils under the sun? " SR has always been known as a great pianist, great conductor, great composer... but never a happy person. Fame and money are never the answer to the true meaning of life but the spring of profound emptiness.
wow, amazing..voice control was awesome
i can`t stop to say: Her voice is GORGEOUS!!!!!...
Awesome! TY for posting.
Was lucky enough to see her twice. So striking and elegant on top of being an amazing soprano. I love her.
I am completely mesmerized by her touching performance.
I love it. I saw her in her farewell tour in Toronto. Amazing. She even did an encore of Io son l'umile ... she's amazing.
beautiful , profound and ethereal
Tive o privilégio de assistí-la em Porto Alegre-RS- BRASIL. Maravilhosa sempre!
I remember seeing and hearing this many years ago and bursting into tears at the beauty. My eyes are filing up again nearly 30 years later.
Dame Kiri is a superb performer whom I have admired for many years, and had the pleasure of seeing in concert in Sydney. Thanks for posting this lovely Vocalise :-)
I am listening again and again Rachaninov Vocalise.Kiri is stuning,perfect and the best performancer of Vocalise ever!Bravissima!
One of the most haunting, yet mesmerizing melodies ever written, sung by one of the classiest and elegant sopranos of all-time.
Im nothing short of OBSESSED with Dame Kiri. I think I have more of her Cds than should be allowed. She is by far my all time fav Soprano. What class she has. And that voice....its straight from the heavens!
you can't compare an album recording to a live one guys!!
i'd like to hear jackie sing it live
On manquerais de sérieux en disant qu'elle a mal chanté cette oeuvre.Mon Dieu!! Elle a fait le choix de l'usage de la voix qu'elle souhaité.Si l'on connait l'art vocal et cette Dame on le comprend tout de suite.
Divina assoluta. The best rendition of this marvellous piece.
andremad75
Beautiful! In every manner possible! And so expressive and free with it, she has total control of the piece.
She can make me cry every single time I listen to her singing! Besides her AMAZING voice and incredible interpretation, her kindness and warmth make her face and eyes glow. She is simply WONDERFUL!
Thank you for the clue! I really appriciate it.
Melancholy my old friend...
Just beautiful! I was fortunate to see Dame Kiri perform live in La Traviata at the beginning of her career. She was wonderful then and she is wonderful now. A lovely performance.
Amazing performance!!Wonderfull musica!!❤❤❤❤❤
Rachmaninov would have cried hearing this. I cannot imagine a more beautiful performance of Vocalise.
This is incredibly difficult. Remember, the singer has to BREATHE too.
There is enormous variety of sound and timbre. The trills are perfect. There is just the right amount of vibrato.
This is the authentic Vocalise, in every way.
sanjosemike
I never missed an opportunity over the years to see Dame Kiri when she returned to Sydney. You can see here why the Kiwis worship her as a great cultural icon.
So much class and precision! Pure passion of clarity...
Superb!
After listening to Perlman's violin version of this, I at first thought that Dame Kiri's version wasn't to my taste and left the page a little bit into it. As soon as I clicked on the back button, though, the next note she sang changed my mind, and I came back.
Stunningly beautiful.
Wonderful phrasing, resonance, dynamics, colour.
So haunting. So beautiful. So sublime.
... BRAVISSIMO !!!!!!! .... IMENSA A SUTILEZA , DA INTERPRETAÇÃO DA GRANDE DAMA , KIRI TE KANAWA !!!!!!!!!!!!!
This makes my head explode. I mean that in a good way . . . So much beauty, I almost can't take it.
Unbelievable. She truly has the voice of an angel.
no words could match this beautiful..whole..
Her singing is amazing!
Thank you very much for bringing this beautiful performance to our eyes and ears. This is scaring at the same time, she is using her voice as the rhythm of an instrument as volatile as that violin or the cello, just imagine the ability! I am speechless!
I return once again... and again... and again...
No words.
i met her last night at a small private party...she was there to sing as a surprise...beautiful voice
So touching
Thank you for your video:) so pur and beautiful.....
Marvelous piece and wondeful singer !!!
VOCALISE Opus 34, No.14 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, song lyrics by Joel Sattler
[aka Sergei Rachmaninov]
New title: “Lullaby Over the Graves of the Children”
Close your eyes
I will sing lullaby
Go to sleep
Till the end of the night
I will sing my heart to you
So many futures died
A billion tears have been cried
Through the years
My love will safeguard your fears
I would give up my soul
If I could give it for you
So rest in peace
Go to sleep
All your dreams will come true
I know that all that is good
waits for you
No need to be afraid
Of the dark night, dear
I’m here
My heart will stay with you
--------
Close your eyes
For one last lullaby
Go to sleep
Through the eternal night
I would give my life for you
And so with God abide
this ground sanctified
Far away
Children are hurt everyday
full of hunger they pray
although no one seems to hear
But rest in peace
Go to sleep
All your sorrows have ceased
tomorrow you will play
In the fields of a heaven afar
Among the stars, dear
I’m here
And I will pray for you
---------------
Was there once a time
When the world was kind
And when the innocent were safe
from our hate and crimes?
So many wars
Fought for who knows what for
We tried but could not stop them all
Although we tried, so
We tried
we failed and we cried
And you had to pay the price
We would, would have rather died
than you
----------------
All that’s left of you is only this
final lullaby
Good night
Fly away
We’ll meet again come what may
Till that happier day
Good bye
I consider myself blessed for having heard Dame Kiri live singing the Strauss Four Last Songs. She has such a gorgeous voice and such resonance. As far as the critics on this, I just want to say, can you do half as much or sound anywhere near as good as she does? Putting your two cents in doesn't cut it for me when you criticize and don't appreciate the vocal beauty that is ever present in this marvelous voice. I am so glad to have experienced her live and continue to appreciate how beautifully she sings. Some mention breathing -- I remember Nilsson once commenting to a singer who said she was having difficulty breathing, Nilsson said: "Just breathe." Besides, I'm not listening for breathing or mistakes. I'm listening to the voice.
Absolutely lovely!
Beautiful piece, beautiful voice, and beautiful woman
she is remarkable w/ breath control and vocal production. no cheating w/ voice mechanics. i like her strength in middle and upper register. dessy does a very nice performance, but notice her range bottoms out in several lower passages. te kanwana does well w/ "let the bright seraphim", too.
The BEST RENDITION!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Elegy for monsoon season~:)
For all those saying Jackie Evancho is better, way too premature. She is only 14 years old, so until she is like an opera singer and can sing without the aid of amplification across a stage and over an orchestra then .... Modern technology is great but lets just see how many decades Jackie lasts - and I wish her well.
I agree she is still too young, listen to Anna Moffo..... perfection.
I thought Kiri did a very pleasant rendition.
Dame Kiri's presentation is Exquisite. Beautiful. Jackie's warmth of tone embraces me, moves my soul. She is not Dame Kiri. Nor should they be compared.
Perfect ! Amazing voice and so nice person !! I love.
Una maravilla de voz, me encanta, bravo!!!!!!!!
less vibrato? Her voice is free and perfectly balanced. Her vibrato is entirely natural. It gives her voice its warmth and expressivity.