GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL "Eternal source of light divine" KATE ROYAL (soprano)

George Frideric Handel "Eternal source of light"
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne
Kate Royal (soprano)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
BBC 2007

[@albinojuanbazzanella6142]

Handel!!!! You are the eternal source of music divine!!!

[@KSfan4ever]

I really enjoyed this performance. Ms. Royal has a stunning voice and Mr. Blackadder is incredible with such a beautiful tone.

[@ramongawlitta9858]

Absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful rendition.

[@PranakashaProductions]

what a fantastic voice and really dig that theorbo and natural trumpet :)

[@adampetersen4795]

ahhh....my favorite soprano

[@mrsneaky2010]

Wow I know it’s about the music, what a fabulous lady!😊

[@coolad810]

Magnifique interprétation.

[@WillemvanTwillertOrganist]

Thank you for such a high degree of artistry. G. F. Handel composed with this composition a remarkable composition

[@robertpapps5383]

Beautiful!

[@davidnzeka-laigros7195]

wonderful

[@annaritapinsino1617]

What a great interpretation

[@martynlewington2356]

The guy with the trumpet (see below) is the entirely amazing Mr David Blackadder

[@philiproschactor]

bravo

[@pjkhunold]

The guy with the trumpet is a genius. Sadly an unnamed one.

[@jy221series4]

Peter John Karl Hunold He's David Blackadder

[@johndouglas5450]

The "Guy with the trumpet" is David Blackadder. He's principal trumpeter with the Age of Enlightenment but is also a teacher at the Northern College of Music. He also plays with other baroque orchestras. You're right - he has a touch of genius.

[@6907Matthew]

He’s now Prime Minister of Great Britain?

[@KoklikoTadenesperanto]

kia kantistino, kvazau angelo

[@utubixtubejux1003]

Hmm. To me it sounds right. The Key is right. But moreover, it's much like I feel and interpret baroque music. Enjoyed hearing 2:25 - 2:31. I think this is especially right, like: exactly. :) These baroque musicians had a high degree of artistry, which is difficult to achieve. Many do sing this one octave lower, for singing it at all.

[@charlesaschmann9962]

This appears to be in baroque C (A=415). The original is in baroque D (A=415). It was composed for a countertenor (alto-tenore in Handel's words), a certain Mr. Eilfurt (probably Elford, who was a member of the Chapel Royal). Iestyn Davies has made some memorable recordings, particularly one with Alison Balsom on trumpet and The English Concert. (Not knocking this version by any means.)

[@walterjoosten5750]

Not from this world. Glimpse of what must be.... heaven. By the way: she looks like a godess...

[@cadmitral8786]

I don't think she sang this song on the correct key. kind of high.

[@michaelisaac488]

Cadmitral she took the octave of the normal Key if I'm not mistaking

[@isabs8616]

an octave ? she would be Bass :D :D :D . Simple transposition, very common in Haendel's century , different version of the score exist for different voices

[@isabs8616]

only one tone below , not more :)

[@niallmorris9151]

Actually it's kinda low. It's at baroque pitch. Should be in D

[@mindenfugleman6976]

Sounds fine to me.

[@fildzafinn4112]

Should be one octave lower

[@mindenfugleman6976]

Why?

[@MALTHOUSEMADNESS]

It's pitched EXACTLY where it should be for this voice.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Tempo is too slow.