The Song Continues Master Class: Wolf's "Er ist's"

Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig coaches soprano Hsin-Mei Chang and pianist Brent Funderburk on Wolf's "Er ist's."
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As part of The Song Continues, young singers are mentored by one of the most significant and distinguished mezzo-sopranos of the 20th century, Christa Ludwig. Observe this public master class, part of Marilyn Horne's celebration of the art of song.

[@silvr94]

Wow! Fantastic singer. She manages to put all of Christa Ludwig's advice into practice immediately.

[@orion8835]

Ludwig was a perfect teacher aggressively getting to the problem and not playing towards emotional imageries or nonsense. This is a total on the body workshop inside technical focus. The singer veered many times away from the advice fighting the oo vowel and the piano then crescendo, the opening of the constants and volume… through Ludwig’s chasing she finally got it closer in line. It’s hard work and not just about the notes.

[@zuck89]

I was lucky to have listened to one of Christa Ludwig's last concerts in Bochum in the 90' and I still remember the richness of her performance: in german you say "Eine Sternstunde"!

[@Altonahh10]

It is essential to rehearse songs with native speakers who know how to use the language. Unfortunately, one often hears little feeling for the language, but only an emphasis on the music, which, however, tends to be on the words, especially in songs. Ludwig, always a master of correct. Ludwig, a master of correct pronunciation, rightly attaches great importance to this.

[@skzion2]

I rarely laugh in delight repeatedly at a master class. Very interesting.

[@kiribalu]

one of the most amazing singers that i ever met, such a true person!

[@greatmomentsofopera7170]

She still sings incredibly well.

[@altakultur]

Ojalá todos los maestros de canto tuvieran esa paciencia, amor y profesionalismo que emana esta gran guía como lo es Christa. Realmente extraordinaria.

[@julia.kowalsky]

That's a great masterclass!

[@carnegiehall]

We're glad you enjoyed this masterclass. Thanks for watching!

[@theoperapianist]

So inspirierend! Danke, Christa!

[@carnegiehall]

Thank you for watching this Master Class!

[@abrahamsung1611]

master's word is master's word

[@PlatPaysQuiEstLemien]

Both fantastic!

[@GianniFranceschi]

Non so a quando risalga il video, ma deve essere recente. La Ludwig è nata nel 1928...caspita, che energia e che spirito! Grandiosa.

[@elisabettasodini2085]

Fantastica. Quanto mi piacerebbe essere a quel livello ( dell'allieva) e pensare sopratutto all'interpretazione! Comunque che fatica, io sarei già finita sotto il pianoforte dopo i primi cinque minuti :))

[@GianniFranceschi]

Il video è del gennaio scorso, è scritto all'inizio; dunque proprio 86 anni, mese più mese meno!!!

[@chiaragini3414]

Veramente straordinaria!!! E quanto si impara da questi "mostri sacri"... Inoltre, per me è stata l'occasione per conoscere questo bellissimo Lied di Wolf. Grazie mille per la segnalazione!

[@raynardi7243]

Che bel lavoro!!!! Grazie

[@marie-armelle458]

la diction ... et les nuances jusqu au bout du lied..magnifique

[@beachfanatic2010]

Hsin-Mei Chang is a pure lyric soprano. She should not think that she can become a Spinto at all cause she never will. What she should do is developed her low register and middle voice. Sopranos need strong chest voice too! Christa is a fabulous teacher!

[@Bumblebeebeebee]

Blablabla

[@annamishchenko4353]

3.15 ; 8.25; 9.01 - I do it the same way! )))) Christa Ludwig is a great singer and amazing person!

[@AnnaTodorova_piano]

Hahahha Crista‘s coughing after the girl finished singing 😂 totally ignoring the pianist 🤣

[@jihyyyyyeob]

So good!! i want to enter school. I will make an effort to enter!!

[@israelurban2702]

Super!

[@ms.chaewon9231]

We need real opera singers like Ludwig to teach these aspiring singers how to sing properly especially using of chest voice for low notes.

[@marie-armelle458]

génial

[@MrSkylark1]

Nice quality-listening to EILIZABETH RETHBERG and HINA SPANI would be helpful

[@lapernice6978]

The coaching Frau Ludwig is forced to do here should have been done BEFORE meeting her: translating meticulously, working on the specific german pronounciation and learning the dynamics. The student is clearly not aware of who is Christa Ludwig...

[@freddydipaula]

WUNDEVOLL

[@jotge.3444]

Sie war wohl eine der großen bekannten Mezzos, die viel geleistet hat und sehr natürlich und sympathisch ist . Als Pädagogin aber vollkommen ungeeignet. Technisch erklärt sie gar nichts und ihre Interpretationsvorgaben sind Geschmacksache. Große Sänger sind eben nicht unbedingt gute Lehrer, und dümmliche Bewunderung hilft keinem.

[@moot9798]

find ich jetzt überhaupt nicht. Du wirfst den Leuten hier grossspurig “dümmliche Bewunderung” vor, aber dümmliche Kritik hilft auch keinem, und Besserwisserei auch nicht. Ma kann auf viele Arten unterrichten und lernen. Dass die nur eine von vielen ist, ist klar, aber das ist halt so bei einer Masterclass. Man probiert mal das aus, was die Meisterin vorschlägt. Man kann’s ja dann wieder abwandeln. Und dass man, wenn auch kurz, mit der Meisterin arbeiten darf, ist ein Privileg und ein Glück.

[@jotge.3444]

@@moot9798 Ich sag ja dümmliche Bewunderung. Ludwig sagt es ja selbst. Sie hat nie mit ihrer Mutter Gesangsunterricht in dem Sinne gemacht. Und eine didaktische Ausbildung hat sie nie gehabt. Woher soll es also kommen? Du kannst eben nicht deine Kunstbewunderung trennen von der Einschätzung als Lehrende. Das sind aber 2 paar Stiefel.

[@moot9798]

@@jotge.3444 ach Schätzchen, immer provozieren.... Worauf ich eigentlich hinauswollte: normalerweise werfen sich Erwachsene nicht Beleidigungen wie “dümmlich” an den Kopf, nur, weil sie verschiedener Meinung sind über einen Unterrichtsstil, der ihnen nicht so ganz passt. Ich vermute, du tust das im wirklichen Leben auch nicht. Aber hier online kannst du dich ausleben, gelt? Ist ok. Wenn’s dir hilft.

[@BellaFirenze]

She does not speak German.

[@PlatPaysQuiEstLemien]

Both fantastic!