Berlioz, Nuits d'été. Janet Baker.n°3. Sur les lagunes.

[@richardmorrison7251]

This is Unsurpassable. Her devotion and willingness to abandon herself to the emotional range, and all seamlessly connected to that gorgeous tone- so many colors, all completely clear and precise. She ranks with the greatest- Fischer-Discau, Callas, and in fact she may be above all.

[@michelbarbaret8212]

🙌 magnifique. Émotion merci🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Grand moment

[@1bazzer]

Very moving , pure delight.

[@angelaelvira49]

Thanks, Dame Janet Baker for the gift of your matchless, stunning, deeply moving interpretation.

[@carprinceps]

Superlative..., trés expressive!!!

[@jeanjacquesfalke4775]

Un enchantement......

[@michellb3401]

Je connaissais cette merveille d'émotion depuis si longtemps sur disque. Je la découvre en si vivante en vidéo et l'émotion est comme au premier jour. Merci pour ce bonheur.

[@MrNeilsy]

Absolutely gorgeous! To this day, Dame Janet Baker's interpretation of these fantastic songs are still my favorite. Passion and artistry combined with a voice of luminous timbre make her an artist to be emulated.

[@troubleclef]

oh my God is right. I'm in tears. Absolutely palpable the pain in that one.

[@jm960]

These performances are nothing short of miraculous.

[@nadaniente115a]

Beautiful! Jane Baker sings the French songs as nobody else. Merci!

[@fourstrings48]

I fully agree that this is a splendid performance. But for me, the greatest of all interpreters of the mélodie française repertoire remains my friend, the late Gérard Souzay (who has left us a splendid recording of Berlioz's cycle, 'Les nuits d'été', from which this song is drawn).

[@zrshwe]

Merci mille fois Jolicrasseux. Cela ma brise le coeur d'entendre.

[@camilledhartoy]

Merci mille fois d'avoir posté les magnifiques vidéos de ce cycle dont je ne connaissais que la villanelle, interprété à la perfection par Janet Baker qui est désormais ma chanteuse préférée ! Honte à moi, je ne la connaissais pas, et je suis sous le choc ! J'ai encore beaucoup à apprendre, et beaucoup de chemin à faire vocalement (voir ma page youtube !) ;-)

[@mdol]

What intensity! Incredible voice, one in a million.

[@acanthe83]

She s perfect !

[@keithhulks7049]

Listening to these recordings I am full of regrets. I was privileged to hear Dame Janet perform live here in London. The regrets are that she did not sing these works but Mahler and Elgar. To have been blessed to hear these performances live would be more than anyone has a right to ask. I do have the studio recordings she made with Barbirolli, which are excellent but they lack the frisson of a live performance.

[@lesefieber1]

Grossartig!

[@rosavazquezgomez3460]

Maravilloso

[@birgitnilsson]

T´es super cool jolicrasseux, merci

[@saturne46]

Janet Baker n'est pas du tout sous-estimée. Elle est très aimée au contraire. Et c'est vrai que dans les Nuits d'été, elle est extraordinaire. La vidéo ajoute à sa voix, car son visage est très expressif.

[@jeanvendassi5865]

SUBLIME !

[@federicovazzola_]

stupenda

[@miuzefreak]

loooove the note at 3:57 ... her "Nuits d été" are the best (go buy her EMI recording)

[@mariavanrooyen9600]

Deze treurzang gaat door merg en been, indrukwekkend!!

[@geschiedschrijver]

Er zijn twee zangeressen die dit lied zo schitterend zingen : Dame Janet Baker en Eleanor Steber. Janet Baker heeft de uitstekende uitspraak en tegelijk drama. Eleanor Steber heeft minder goede uitspraak maar weet er meer drama in te brengen. Eleanor weet er meer umph in te brengen.Beide mij favorieten for sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipS3cpWQatGamKs Begins at 9.18 minutes.

[@MrSwifts31]

Hello there, This IS a long time for a reply,but I have only just seen your comment. I think what you(and I) are hearing is a "pre echo" on the tape.If you are old enough to remember vinyl(?) and listened to it on headphones,you may remember you got a sort of echo of the voice to follow when a track started on the LP.I am not sure exactly what causes it but it's a technical fault. As this recording was made ages ago in 1972 I think that is probably the explanation?

[@andrekhamasmie8635]

Known effect with the old magnetic tapes. Everyone who owned audio cassettes will be familiar with it.

[@MrGordonWinston]

@jennifersullivan28 : I think it is due to the age of the video tape, I heard it too

[@atruex4164]

Shall we all propose to the exquisite Baker??

[@geschiedschrijver]

I second that.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

@mdol: No, there is just one!

[@ElliePearl]

Two Bieber fans voted down this video.