Frost Scene (Cold Genius awakes) King Arthur Z. 628

[@Espiel78]

We so often see " The Cold Song" lifted out of context as a song of suffering, and here we have it in a well performed and likely close to authentic segment of " King Arthur". This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.

[@jkcdiva]

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[@aleksanderhelgesen5457]

The "What Power Art Thou" is misinterpreted a lot, I agree.

[@francette19380]

Totally agree

[@rolandhogner973]

Great!

[@rolandhogner973]

Great!

[@harrylampiris2554]

This music and performances are breathtaking! It’s wonderful to see the chorus beaming at the soloists at 12:00

[@nicolasportebois2787]

The best version available on YT, I think. A Cold Genius must be a baryton or a bass, and sing slowly.

[@sigertjohansen]

Cupid is as it should be : Lovely. And the cold genius makes me chill The cold people shaking while they sing is very funny A very good interpretation. The best I've seen so far. Thank you

[@1911olympic]

Have a look at the version sung by Klaus Nomi! Also fantastic, but entirely different.

[@WeeGrahamsaccount]

The Frost is Purcell showing his genius in so many textures of composition. Fantastic

[@bostonpurcellsociety4278]

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[@EunusRex]

Such a charming cupid

[@kgbaddley]

Bliss! How wonderful to see this in its proper, semi-staged context, and to hear such a moving performance on the part of singers and instrumentalists. Please let us have it in full, as you propose, and many thanks indeed for such glorious work.

[@firstlast-wg2on]

Wow, that's a fantastic cold genius. I think it was the best, a lot interpret the character to be shivering but I think this was much more moving as he became more animated.

[@jkcdiva]

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[@Richard22444]

Purcell est un génial avant-gardiste du baroque ; au point d'être en avance sur notre présent ! Cette interprétation est un réel plaisir .

[@FoxyStealth]

She's AMAZING!!!! This choir =Perfection.

[@bostonpurcellsociety4278]

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[@AndromedaCripps]

I didn't know there was a Boston Purcell Society! This is marvelous!!! Wonderful job all around and I love the mix of authenticity and interpretation. This is truly close to the height of perfection for Baroque opera, in my opinion!

[@creative45630]

What a treat to happen across this amazing, talented performance! Thanks!

[@jkcdiva]

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[@jimfowler5930]

Stunning performance to a dead, unmoved audience. This Frost Scene always puts tears in my eyes.....as a Cellist, I am a very emotional musician. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jkcdiva]

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[@marliesrabisch784]

Der Chor Einsatz 8.02 ist faszinierend. Schön, dass vor über 320 Jahren schon so interessant komponiert wurde. Purcell ist ein Genius.

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[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Fabulous Purcel is amazinig here.l. :-) Wonderful performance all round. :-) I love seeing it in context.And isn't Cupid exquisite? :-)

[@peteacher52]

Superb in every meaning of the word. I've much admired Purcell's music since 1966 and have not seen or heard better than this performance. Kudos to all. Col, NZ

[@Longtack55]

Ditto, N.Z.

[@mebramo]

Cupid is good looking and has a beautiful clean voice, :)

[@jimfowler5930]

Cupid was always portrayed as a male.....THIS performance makes up for all the past cupid-characters!!

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[@mikeg2924]

I really love these voices.

[@pascalmassie4706]

Incredible!

[@nicolasportebois2787]

Definitely one of the best version I ever heard. Congrats !

[@francette19380]

Cupid = wonderful voice and acting

[@janosorban5622]

Great performance. I love this. Congratulations!

[@bostonpurcellsociety4278]

Thank you!

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[@susanelainesanner]

Boston is very fortunate, as am I, to see and hear these precious moments of voices and of instruments.

[@jaycorwin1625]

Beautiful performance. Thank you!

[@1911olympic]

Excellent. Well done! Beautiful interpretation!

[@nispen]

Who are you who made me rise he sings, remaining seated. That killed the drama of the moment.

[@frogmouth]

5:40 rises

[@insightsmagazine5272]

Great version! Love the visuals, especially Cupid. And the authentic instruments. Well done. Purcell was ahead of his time, love his build up and harmonies.The Chatter chorus is so modern as was his shiver idea in cold song. Still copied, see the opening of The Crown, artistic hommage! Though Purcell has probably taken his inspiration again from Lully's Isis)))

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[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Honestly, this is just sensational. Sublime art in every way. :-)

[@jurikonradi8941]

Cold Genius aria is brilliant!

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[@brucehubbard8404]

Gorgeous!

[@jkcdiva]

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[@nadyacherry]

Bravo!!!🌹🌹🌹

[@alexandermorozov9558]

God bless You

[@lindastar7914]

❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏 enjoyed loved 😘💋 from istanbul TURKEY

[@jkcdiva]

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[@lindastar7914]

@@jkcdiva thanks 😘

[@gueopardo]

Espectacular.

[@jkcdiva]

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[@hubertkuss71]

starke ausstrahlung und gelungene performance. sehr gute stimmen. sehe ich mir gerne an.

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[@kenwhitewater6483]

Life is so unfair. Some people are just more blessed than others. Think of the gifts showered on that young woman: grace, beauty of face and form, and a clear, responsive voice, so right for Purcell; and a blonde, too (so I'm a guy; sue me). And to top it off, discipline and determination to make such fine use of her gifts. She has it all, and what a wonderful thing she has done here. Bravo.

[@jkcdiva]

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[@kojifujita]

Bravo!!!Bravo!!!

[@nilobrasil4207]

Bravo!!!!!!

[@A_to_Zappa]

Fine rendition of the Cold Song... Great performance... This may be the world's hardest song to sing... I compare all versions to that of Klaus Nomi who's effort I enjoy most.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Fabulous

[@rabokarabekian409]

Slammin theorbo, dude.

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[@FoxyStealth]

HP society!!!?? WHERE DO I SIGN UP?????

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[@andremugneret7015]

LA JEUNESSE RAVIGOTE L 'Arthur , bientôt bon pour le savon de Marseille , c'est excellent.

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[@jeandeblaize4175]

Purcell le novateur, Purcell le précurseur a réalisé l'exploit de donner à cette œuvre à compter du jour de sa création le caractère rare d'intemporalité. Il est propre au génie de l'homme que d'incrire ainsi son œuvre dans ce temps qui n'appartient qu'aux Dieux et que l'on nomme ÉTERNITÉ.

[@bburns]

You are all amazing in this - it's so well done! I don't know how many times I've listened to it, it never gets old. And thank you for posting the full version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5CmhnafbJiqgbc for acts 1,2 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bck2mXi5aKr6s for 3,4,5

[@gustavs9]

Just comparable to Handel , Monteverdi and Scarlatti

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[@lareinedechypre]

2:45

[@danielepedoussaut8860]

Weegraham.... Purcell s’est inspiré des "Trembleurs d’Isis" dans l’opéra ISIS de Jean-Baptiste Lully, compositeur préféré de Louis XIV

[@NikoHL]

Good but I prefer countertenor voice for this. Gerard Lesne performs this piece brilliantly

[@brookeggleston9314]

Diction, DICTION, *DICTION!!!*

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[@chrispysaid]

Mixing's a little off, vocal levels are low

[@barbarahoerner8068]

More affecting - Klaus Nomi’s version. Yes, out of context but way beyond this Cold Genius.

[@marksmith3947]

No to men trying to sound like women. That fad has gotten completely out of hand

[@tomthx5804]

Don't these people have something better to do?