Bach Collegium San Diego • O Solitude (Henry Purcell)

[@kulcsarbancsikatalingyongy9460]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭He sings it so beautifully.God, what a devotion.And how beautifully he articulates the words.

[@philipstapert3517]

This may be my favorite interpretation of O Solitude yet, and I've listened to a lot of them. I sing it myself, so I'm very familiar with it. I love how he starts with just the pizzicato bass and builds up the continuo from there. I like to practice it myself with just a looped pizzicato bass. To me the song has the feel of a poetry reading, so the minimal accompaniment works well. I hear just a hint of jazz feeling in his singing, which I think fits the song as well.

[@TimAmukele]

I TOTALLY agree. There was a bit of a Pop element to his interpretation but honestly it just worked. It was fantastic.

[@b.wiethaus5124]

And this hint of jazz feeling makes this interpretation a timeless and also modern piece of art❤.

[@kishascape]

Every baroque song Richard Mobley does is my favorite. More so when Brandon Acker accompanies him on theorbo.

[@UniQueLyEviL]

Absolutely ​@@kishascape

[@DaxterSnickers]

You know you're an adult when you switch from thinking solitude as something negative to something positive. I do like people around me, but being alone is so much better. O sweet Solitude.

[@JosephAl-bq5xl]

Our childhood torments become our adult joys.

[@dcheryasov]

Solitude is by own choice, so it's cherished. Loneliness is forced upon you, and thus dreaded.

[@Lasse3]

This man's voice is not of this world.

[@mariajoselucas3299]

I totally agree. So deep, so sweet, so control, so heavenly...

[@mikestubbs5242]

I have to say that Reginald Mobley has the most FLAWLESS PASSAGIO I've ever had the ravishment to hear

[@cs3742]

Ravishment! Yes, the very word!

[@gogotrololo]

An entire choir in a single voice

[@Cynicalgeek743]

I discovered the works of Purcell almost 40 years ago and have been a devoted fan ever since. How ironic yet wonderful that music written over 300 years ago and performed on period instruments should sound so modern and so relevant. Love love love the vocal interpretation and colours. Masterful.

[@yvescourtois3342]

Le jazz avant l'heure, une merveille!

[@kastrafior6166]

Hypnotique et fascinant, presque à faire mal… Qu’elle voix sublime, quelle ligne de chant, quel accompagnement magique. Respect !

[@Zatomis]

Is this piece of music really as difficult to sing as I imagine? I hear transitions in it that break my brain and at the same time they are delightful and magical. It's like changing shades of thought and mood that instantly change in music. As if in an instant the entire direction of movement of the body and soul changed. I'm shocked and obsessed.

[@CrowSkeleton]

Commenting for the algorhythm gods, I'm actually speechless in wonder at Mister Mobley's range and clarity...there aren't words for that voice.

[@sarahwells2948]

Completely hypnotizing! I love the purity of this voice, brava!

[@amatteroflogic]

It’s bravo for men , brava is for women. Lol .

[@jodyirwin1046]

Filling the whole space with beauty.

[@esmestephens1999]

His voice makes me tear up it’s so beautiful.

[@markgoddard2560]

A wonderfully restful and easy voice. Marvellous.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Thank you for the extraordinary gorgeous singing. Great musical accompaniment...almost jazzy. God bless you all.

[@libbyweber]

SO SO SO SO GOOD!!

[@ianpomerantz8129]

I know those feels.

[@dianakahn545]

so musical, tender, gorgeous.

[@leemason4024]

Maybe someday in person... in the meantime, thank you for these wonderful performances

[@veve3948]

Even if Alfred Deller has remained THE reference to me for the rendition of this song , i was totally captivated by this voice. C'était magnifique et terriblement émouvant.. Merci beaucoup pour ce précieux cadeau .

[@GuyStPierre4love]

Absolument!!

[@lesliekwan5439]

Glorious as usual, Reggie.

[@nathanpayant2350]

Fascinating! Beautiful!

[@jonjimihendrix]

Pretty sure that when I get to heaven, Reginald Mobley will be providing the soundtrack.

[@pangelingua8547]

The tone of your voice is truly like a baroque instrument….a perfect match to the that mellow organum (?). The tone is forward and resonant, without the ringing/squillo classical vocalists seem to aim for. If that makes any sense. Your voice is lovely on the ear!

[@tompeterson7194]

Wow. Fabulous!

[@Observing87]

Love this. Love you. So fabulous.

[@gaialily7072]

I can't enough of this guy!

[@mariovalencia7167]

Increíble, es la mejor versión que he escuchado de O Solitude en mi vida, y he escuchado unas cuantas. La voz de Reginald es absolutamente única, homogénea, qué registro medio-grave, Dios mío: los pelos de punta, qué legato y fraseo más natural, qué musicalidad. Un 10.

[@user-ij6lc5ce1y]

Quelle voix d’une telle pureté ! Merci !

[@rharris63]

This just takes my breath away

[@ruthwezeman6700]

I am completely blown away! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jtkp1]

Magnificent!

[@enricllorens57]

Bravissimo !!! My appreciation from Barcelona 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@dannymillington3015]

I‘m blown away! That was the most perfect thing I have even heard. Now I know what the phrase „Out of this world“ really means.

[@elizabethclark394]

Breathtaking, soaring, incredible, what a voice. I don't know Purcell well, but lkve the musical period. This leaves me so very, very relaxed. Everything about this performance is mind boggling spit on. Thank you 👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐

[@Kobzar3374]

Amazingly beautiful, as Purcell's music usually is, and the performance is mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing, keep up the good work, and best wishes and thoughts from Spain!

[@sylvainelouisemarie6117]

C'est la plus merveilleuse interprétation que j'en aie jamais entendu.

[@Poemsapennyeach]

Wondrous...!!

[@calicoskyband]

Reggie always makes me feel like I'm never going to measure up. Why is he so good?

[@julianakuklin2572]

So beautiful! ❤

[@jeanchesnay4450]

Quelle voix magnifique !

[@jsc5492]

Loved this new take on interpretation. Shades of Cleo Laine !

[@mariogarcia203]

Increíble. Maravillosa interpretación. Gracias!!!!!!

[@hape3862]

OMG! This is by far the best interpretation of the song I've ever heard! What a pleasure!

[@cathcort1]

Love the purity of his voice!

[@GianmarioScotti]

Reginald Mobley, what a telent!!!

[@thicicarvalho]

Absolutely beautiful! ❤

[@biberfan]

Remarkable

[@bethg.5611]

So relaxing.

[@GuyStPierre4love]

Wow!!! Love it!!! Nicest voice!!

[@jackieparcell1370]

❤❤❤❤❤ drop-dead gorgeous rendition

[@arkadiuszfilipczyk488]

I really appreciate the clear enunciation!

[@lucinaidepinheiro]

Belíssima interpretação com suavidade melódica e marcante do Tenor e do acompanhamento do conjunto musical.

[@eugeniazegarra1439]

🤩 A new fan

[@KajuLevel]

angel voice

[@TR-707]

wow

[@caroplum]

sublime and unreal

[@nativejuicevapors]

Absolute perfection

[@mathildearassus8921]

magnifique!

[@flaviogannau5727]

The Beauty

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

Another very good version... 😊

[@celiagloriadiazgomez7016]

Maravilla! Gracias!

[@sharimeline3077]

Stunning

[@АлександраПетрова-р7к]

Голос ангела❤

[@normhardy]

Amazing! Thank you.

[@MrSpeedemon7777]

WOW! 🤯

[@GianlucaAmelioPeirano]

Reginald is my hero

[@verazales8308]

Nadherny hlas ,krasna pisen

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

I wish this had lyrics.

[@GuyStPierre4love]

🤩😍

[@consensus889]

I have little interest in baroque music but I love listening to Reginald Mobley

[@KD-kn7lx]

O solitude, my sweetest choice! Places devoted to the night, Remote from tumult and from noise, How ye my restless thoughts delight! O solitude, my sweetest choice! O heav'ns! what content is mine To see these trees, which have appear'd From the nativity of time, And which all ages have rever'd, To look today as fresh and green As when their beauties first were seen. O, how agreeable a sight These hanging mountains do appear, Which th' unhappy would invite To finish all their sorrows here, When their hard fate makes them endure Such woes as only death can cure. O, how I solitude adore! That element of noblest wit, Where I have learnt Apollo's lore, Without the pains to study it. For thy sake I in love am grown With what thy fancy does pursue; But when I think upon my own, I hate it for that reason too, Because it needs must hinder me From seeing and from serving thee. O solitude, O how I solitude adore!

[@sena2736]

O Solitude English source: Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant, trans. Katherine Philips O solitude, my sweetest choice, Places devoted to the night, Remote from tumult and from noise, How ye my restless thoughts delight! O heav’ns! what content is mine To see those trees, which have appear’d From the nativity of time, And which all ages have rever’d, To look today as fresh and green As when their beauties first were seen. Oh, how agreeable a sight These hanging mountains do appear, Which th’ unhappy would invite To finish all their sorrows here, When their hard fate makes them endure Such woes as only death can cure. Oh, how I solitude adore! That element of noblest wit, Where I have learned Apollo’s lore, Without the pains to study it. For thy sake I in love am grown With what thy fancy does pursue; But when I think upon my own, I hate it for that reason too, Because it needs must hinder me From seeing and from serving thee. O solitude, oh, how I solitude adore! _Original French text -_ _Antoine Girard de Saint-Amant (1594-1661)_ _Translated to English -_ _Katherine Philips (1631-1664)_

[@Анастасия-с6и8ч]

Лучший контртенор современности, на мой личный взгляд.

[@molealto]

Reggie wins again.

[@mariethon2249]

Wenn ich die Maske sehe ,muss ich gleich wegschalten

[@richardcastromartinez4559]

Paso

[@john92037]

John West Absolutely brilliant. Incomparable voice and sensitive accompanient

[@geringergasse2]

Ususally I hate countertenors but I really appreciate Reginalds technique. Maybe he could fully abstain from stiff falsetto so he sounds even more like a high ranged tenor.

[@jaimesorli2436]

masked lunatics...., but the music is fantastic!

[@simoncarrier9910]

i love white culture, it is simply the best

[@martinregan2851]

Whats with the mask!

[@mariarosolemos7468]

very beautiful but its virtually a crime to make them wear masks. Unreal. Why do you obey and put yourselves through this torture? Very sad indeed. But thank you for the music

[@ambrosewyllt]

Mate, for most people masks aren't a big deal, and in general are great for keeping oneself and others safe. Plus, as those masked are playing instruments and not singing, they don't really have a need to Not be wearing a mask.

[@elisemiller13]

@@ambrosewyllt Agreed, plus, this was March of 2021

[@crestfallenknight7983]

Because Zionist Occupation Government.

[@DawnDavidson]

@@elisemiller13yes, in March of 2021, most people hadn’t yet gotten their vaccines even, and we were still dealing with early forms of COVID. The instrumentalists were doing the correct and logical thing to be masked at that time. Honestly, they were all keeping the SINGER healthy, since obviously he could not be masked. I don’t understand why people get their knickers in a twist about masks. Why can’t they understand that it’s about keeping EVERYONE safe? It’s just not that difficult! I didn’t even NOTICE the masks, till I read it here in the comments!

[@MichaelLevine-n6y]

Seems pointless for the musicians to be wearing masks.

[@yvescourtois3342]

magnifique!