Nan Merriman sings Grieg's "Jeg elsker Dig"

The great American mezzo-soprano Nan Merriman sings "I Love Thee", op. 5, no. 3, by Edvard Grieg. Marinus Voorberg leads the Amsterdam Chamber Orchestra in this performance from 1 January 1960.
Here is a link to my Nan Merriman playlist where you'll find dozens of recordings by this great artist:
• Nan Merriman (1920-2012)
Link to my Marinus Voorberg playlist: • Marinus Voorberg (1920...
Here is the original Danish text:
Min Tankes Tanke ene du er vorden,
Du er mit Hjertes første Kærlighed.
Jeg elsker Dig, som Ingen her på Jorden,
Jeg elsker Dig i Tid og Evighed!

[@BerenikiRegina]

Once again, I want to thank you. It is due to you that I have discovered Nan Merriman. I still cannot understand how it is that I had never heard of this wonderful artist before!

[@alingjin6700]

How beautiful ! Thank you !

[@송은경-f4j]

beautiful voice she has.
sound of mezzo soprano is very
awesome.

[@jameshanrahan8539]

Why us she not considered one if the greatest Mezzo- Soprano singers? She is one of the, BEST Technical singers I have ever heard! She is fabulous!

[@Tenortalker]

It is really good to see that folks are appreciating the recordings of Nan Merriman being shared on you tube. She was certainly a well known mezzo soprano in her time. Perhaps the fact that she retired early to devote herself to the children from her husband's first marriage ( he was a widower I believe) and the few commercial recordings she made meant that worldwide acclaim didn't come , but her memory has always been cherished by those who were lucky enough to hear her live and record collectors who have gradually found more live recordings and clips like this. My favourite commercial recording of her is Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde conducted by Eugene Jochum where she is joined by the tenor Ernst Haefliger.

[@emailvonsour]

A bit hollow, throaty, and weak to sing in legit opera, but a nice voice for lighter fare.

[@christiaandhooghe]

Omg this is outstandingly beautiful, and so true sung. Many thank you. 🌹

[@hadi1ahmadi25]

Wow

[@helgeevju]

No doubt about it: she loves us all, and we love her back!

[@onigbajamo]

Thought the original text was Norwegian not Danish.

[@kadoguy]

The text is by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.