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Going to Sleep

Jul 20, 2007 02:59

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anonymous July 19 2007, 23:36:27 UTC

sublime!

Voice quality is rich, and she managed to keep it under total control. Good breathing technique even.

robingoh July 20 2007, 04:15:59 UTC

She's singing the Four Last Songs with the SSO in November! I've already got tickets!

Sleepy here too ...... johnmac64 July 20 2007, 02:45:27 UTC

Still prefer the Jesse Normyn .......

Re: Sleepy here too ...... robingoh July 20 2007, 04:16:57 UTC

Norman live would be something else, no doubt. Isokoski is more along the lines of Schwarzkopf and Fleming. I can't wait to hear these songs when she sings them with the SSO in November at the Esplanade!

Re: Sleepy here too ...... disjecta July 20 2007, 05:16:25 UTC

I guess it is a matter of preference when it comes to Strauss' last four songs..

Each singer brings with her a different interpretation. They all phrase so differently! Such beauty...

I myself prefer Schwarzkopf's voice. It's so much more intimate to me. Especially for this song. Norman is just that slightly powerful for me hehe.. but she is no less musical and I simply go weak when she stretches that pause after the climax..simply amazing.

Both are highly recommended! I guess i would love to hear Isokoski sing the last four songs here in november. Can't wait =D

Re: Sleepy here too ...... johnmac64 July 20 2007, 07:00:44 UTC

I have to confess my favourite versions of this piece are : Janowitz, Leontyne Price (her phrasing is a bit off in the 1st mvt though, but I love her dark smoky voice), and Jessye "Normous".

I find Schwarzkopf to be too "prim and proper", esp. her last version with Szell.

Already bought tics to Isokoski, but not holding my breadth.I'm sure SSO would screw it up;-)

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robingoh July 20 2007, 04:17:35 UTC

Thank you so much for your kind encouragement. :)