Eileen sang these so well...and with such feeling and exactitude of 'placement' of the sound....I was privileged to work with some of her singers at Indiana in an opera workshop, she was demanding...but a real delight too. One of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century in my view...
In my view, too!!! A huge artist.Great vocal placement. Able to transform her cascades of sound ,to the finest pianissimo ,and then ,become a thunder again. Great feeling for the french school.Great Alceste .Also in..Pleurez mes yeux ,Air de l Infante ,aussi ,Le fils prodigue...
It's so lovely to hear George playing these songs with Miss Farrell. I inherited George's opera scores and art song collections, with all his markings -- translations, pronunciation reminders, phrasing, fingering, etc. I felt like I had won the lottery!
You obviously love Eileen Farrell and you are right. Her beautiful voice, artistry and versality in every repertoire impresses me very much. Thank you for these lovely postings! Greetings, Rainer
Ah! This is so sweet and refreshing! I'm singing Voyage a Paris as part of a rep. class. I love it already! Eileen and Poulenc are to die for! Thank you!
@rainerh1938 Thank you very much for your comment! Yes, indeed, I do love her; she was a great singer, right up there with the best, and astonishingly versatile! Here's wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!
As someone equally at home in the classical and Great American Songbook repertoires, Farrell has to rate as one of the "all-time" great all-around singers. Born in Eastern Connecticut, her family moved to Woonsocket, Rhode Island (my home state) where she attended high school, yet I don't think that she has even been elected to Rhode Island's state hall of fame, perhaps because other states can claim her.
wow! never knew a thing about Ms Farrell before seeing/hearing these songs today - got here through Poulenc....what is the one/two recording(s) I should listen to?
To get an idea of her extraordinary range of artistry, listen to her Liebestod and follow that with "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues". There isn't one definitive recording by her: almost everything she did was gold
(2) Je suis très reconnaissant à E. Farrel d'avoir voulu défendre ces mélodies dans les années 50 (je pense), et surtout, de les servir avec autant de justesse. La diction est plus que correcte (d'ailleurs destinée à un public non francophone). Mais j'entends surtout la grandissime Farrel, avec son grain de voix inimitable, sa probité stylistique qui donne toujours le juste affect du texte littéraire, la juste caractérisation.La charge poétique, joyeuse ou nostalgique, est admirable. Merci!
@einherzundeineseele Vielen Dank, mein Freund. Ich schätze Ihren Kommentar. Meine besten Wünsche für ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und ein glückliches Neues Jahr!
(1) Le public américain a longtemps été beaucoup plus friand de mélodies françaises que les français eux-mêmes. Et paradoxe stupéfiant, s'ils s'y sont finalement initiés, c'est davantage grâce au travail de chanteurs comme Maggie Teyte, Eileen Farrel, Berverly Sills et surtout Jessye Norman qu'à celui de Crespin, Mauranne ou Souzay. C'est donc avec beaucoup d'humilité et de gratitude qu'un mélomane français doit écouter un témoignage historique comme celui-ci, contemporain du compositeur.
I would check your school library first. I would have to do the same thing you will have to do: google francis poulenc vocal sheet music "C" It's available as part of a book of Poulenc songs, but the cheapest book I found was $34 plus shipping. I doubt if you want to get into that. But I think a little time spent on Google will help you run down a copy.
Again, my friend, my pleasure! She is absolutely magnificent, isn't she? One of my all- time favorite singers.
Eileen sang these so well...and with such feeling and exactitude of 'placement' of the sound....I was privileged to work with some of her singers at Indiana in an opera workshop, she was demanding...but a real delight too. One of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century in my view...
In my view, too!!! A huge artist.Great vocal placement.
Able to transform her cascades of sound ,to the finest pianissimo ,and then ,become a thunder again.
Great feeling for the french school.Great Alceste .Also in..Pleurez mes yeux ,Air de l Infante ,aussi ,Le fils prodigue...
one of the most naturally beautiful voices of the century- and among sopranos with unmatched heavenly sound in every register.
Light as air, for a Wagnerian soprano (or anyone else) yet SUNG, with beautiful legato, and a wonderfully rapt quality. Great posting.
It's so lovely to hear George playing these songs with Miss Farrell. I inherited George's opera scores and art song collections, with all his markings -- translations, pronunciation reminders, phrasing, fingering, etc. I felt like I had won the lottery!
I grew up and learned these recordings and I feel my life and composing enhanced by learning them. Bravo Francis! Brava Eillen! Bravo George!
Exquisite singing of four exquisite Poulenc songs from the great Miss Farrell! Wonderful.
I grew up listening to this LP. It was in my mother's collection and then I later coached with George Trovillo.
Eileen Farrell was one of the greatest singers!
Glorious!
This is FABULOUS!!!
Enjoying your Eileen Farrell selections IMMENSELY. Many thanks.
You obviously love Eileen Farrell and you are right. Her beautiful voice, artistry and versality in every repertoire impresses me very much. Thank you for these lovely postings! Greetings, Rainer
sublime... thank you.
Thank YOU, Doug, for that elegant string of adjectives:-) And you're right! She was wonderful.
Ah! This is so sweet and refreshing! I'm singing Voyage a Paris as part of a rep. class. I love it already! Eileen and Poulenc are to die for! Thank you!
thank you kindly! no rush at all.
How wonderful!
Fine, very, very fine... voice, technique, intelligence, comprehension, eloquence. Such sweet, lyrical magic. Thank you, Edmund!
thank you sir.
Super.
Oh, thank you for this. Lovely.
@VespasianMusic Thank you very much!
@benderpm Thank you. Yes, she certainly was. An astonishing singer!
My pleasure! Good luck with your presentation!
@rainerh1938 Thank you very much for your comment! Yes, indeed, I do love her; she was a great singer, right up there with the best, and astonishingly versatile! Here's wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!
C'est une merveilleuse commentaire, mon ami, érudit et élégant!
My pleasure! Thank you for the comment!
I would certainly agree with you!
Interesting comment! Thank you very much!
The LP itself does not contain a date, but I found a good German discography that lists it, and the date given is 1960.
Eine wundervoll geführte Stimme. Sie erinnert mich an Rosa Ponselle. Ein ähnliches Timbre wie ich meine.
As someone equally at home in the classical and Great American Songbook repertoires, Farrell has to rate as one of the "all-time" great all-around singers. Born in Eastern Connecticut, her family moved to Woonsocket, Rhode Island (my home state) where she attended high school, yet I don't think that she has even been elected to Rhode Island's state hall of fame, perhaps because other states can claim her.
AMEN!
Another recording I wish they would issue on cd.
@georgiannanyman Very well said, indeed! I totally agree!
@AulicExclusiva The pleasure is mine, my friend! Thank you for the comment!
wow! never knew a thing about Ms Farrell before seeing/hearing these songs today - got here through Poulenc....what is the one/two recording(s) I should listen to?
To get an idea of her extraordinary range of artistry, listen to her Liebestod and follow that with "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues". There isn't one definitive recording by her: almost everything she did was gold
Where can I find the music for C? I will look in my music library at school, but if I could order a book with the song, I'd prefer that.
You could hardly choose a better model:-)
(2) Je suis très reconnaissant à E. Farrel d'avoir voulu défendre ces mélodies dans les années 50 (je pense), et surtout, de les servir avec autant de justesse. La diction est plus que correcte (d'ailleurs destinée à un public non francophone). Mais j'entends surtout la grandissime Farrel, avec son grain de voix inimitable, sa probité stylistique qui donne toujours le juste affect du texte littéraire, la juste caractérisation.La charge poétique, joyeuse ou nostalgique, est admirable.
Merci!
@einherzundeineseele Vielen Dank, mein Freund. Ich schätze Ihren Kommentar. Meine besten Wünsche für ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und ein glückliches Neues Jahr!
(1) Le public américain a longtemps été beaucoup plus friand de mélodies françaises que les français eux-mêmes. Et paradoxe stupéfiant, s'ils s'y sont finalement initiés, c'est davantage grâce au travail de chanteurs comme Maggie Teyte, Eileen Farrel, Berverly Sills et surtout Jessye Norman qu'à celui de Crespin, Mauranne ou Souzay. C'est donc avec beaucoup d'humilité et de gratitude qu'un mélomane français doit écouter un témoignage historique comme celui-ci, contemporain du compositeur.
@botvinnik64 Might give "fleurs" a listen.
I would check your school library first. I would have to do the same thing you will have to do: google francis poulenc vocal sheet music "C" It's available as part of a book of Poulenc songs, but the cheapest book I found was $34 plus shipping. I doubt if you want to get into that. But I think a little time spent on Google will help you run down a copy.
may i ask what year this was recorded?
I'll have to dig through a stack of LP's. Give me a little bit, and I'll get back. I've got a vast number and--of course---they're not alphabetical:-)
Sorry, that's all the Poulenc I have by her:-(