Ich bin der Welt abhaden gekommen. Jose van Dam

SEE REVISED VIDEO UPLOADED 01/06/2014 IMPROVED IMAGING.
Jose van Dam, baritone, Gustav Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen.
Words by Friedrich Ruckert
Images are mostly from the 1988 Gerard Corbeau film Le Maitre de Musique.
(Note: The finale of the film is hauntingly beautiful, both with the ethereal images on the lake and with Mahlers remarkable song, sung in van Dams rich-baritone voice, along with the exquisite orchestration. As a film it works, although the bouncing images of the tenor and soprano inside the coach leaving the estate somewhat distract the viewer from the music and the mysterious images over the lake. Also, the soundtrack is only a short excerpt from the song. I, therefore, felt motivated to reconstruct the images to fit the complete song.)
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen,
Mit der ich sonst viele Zeit verdorben,
Sie hat so lange nichts von mir vernommen,
Sie mag wohl glauben, ich sei gestorben!
Es ist mir auch gar nichts daran gelegen,
Ob sie mich für gestorben hält,
Ich kann auch gar nichts sagen dagegen,
Denn wirklich bin ich gestorben der Welt.
Ich bin gestorben dem Weltgetümmel,
Und ruh' in einem stillen Gebiet!
Ich leb' allein in meinem Himmel,
In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied!
I am lost to the world
with which I used to waste so much time,
It has heard nothing from me for so long
that it may very well believe that I am dead!
It is of no consequence to me
Whether it thinks me dead;
I cannot deny it,
for I really am dead to the world.
I am dead to the world's tumult,
And I rest in a quiet realm!
I live alone in my heaven,
In my love and in my song!

[@EcceHumanitatis]

A lot have used the word "sublime" to describe this, but that's really what it is.

[@davidsolomon8203]

Jose Van Dam and Kathleen Ferrier set the gold standard with this remarkable song!

[@DianaBarshaw]

How sad and how beautiful! The music teacher is one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@user-ww9xr7kc9f]

청소년기에 봤던 영화입니다. 35년이 흘렀는데도 잊히지가 않아서 한번씩 찾아보는데 덕분에 잠시 추억에 젖다갑니다. 감사합니다.^^

[@anniesteinchen]

Sublime cette interprétation de José van Dam

[@KayHarpaGone]

Un film qui m'a beaucoup marquée et dans lequel j'ai découvert de magnifiques chants que j'écoute encore plus de 30 ans après.....

[@claudesanchez3977]

Trente ans déjà 🎉 Hier...😂❤

[@suzannesadiiqa]

A glorious voice..........I simply adore this man.

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Gran interpretación por el maestro del canto José Van Dam, muchas gracias por entregarnos está maravillosa obra de arte en una interpretación divina e inolvidable.....

[@natashapettigrew6031]

Pour moi le plus magnifique morceau entendu et le film,une merveille 💖☺️🌹

[@claudesanchez3977]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@sfkcbf]

If each of us were to live to age 300, we never would have enough time truly to explore all the gloriiously beautiful music available to us. I often simply have stumbled upon by happenstance many of my musical joys.

[@voynaimir3]

What a gorgeous masterpiece of a song.

[@camillebouchard6436]

J'adore cet aria de Gustav Mahler. Jose Van Dam l'interprète de façon sublime.

[@patrickcoatarmanach7185]

Nous sommes dans un autre monde ..

[@claudesanchez3977]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉ouiiiii

[@voynaimir3]

I loved this film. Some called it "camp" whatever that is. To me the music, the photography, and the story of how an artist must renounce a part of the world, including often loving relationships, and accept being alone, as in the beautiful song, " I am Lost to the World," meant something very deeply.

[@renzo6490]

One of the powers that we attribute to god is the ability to create something out of nothing. A true artist who can create such beauty is as close to god as a human can get.

[@petergraham8681]

Unsurprisingly superb. I have yet to see THE MUSIC TEACHER but on the basis of this recording from the film I certainly concur that Ferrier & Van Dam represent a gold standard for this memorable Mahler Lied. Hardly any other interpretations that I have yet to hear are as emotionally moving as these two.

[@notsodivinemsm8936]

See it. It's a wonderful movie.

[@Tenortalker]

Such a wonderful artist and intensely beautiful voice. I was in a production of Guillaume Tell with him when this film was released. I remember going with other company membersto watch it at the cinema on the Champs Elysees. Jose Van Dam a great singer, but modesty personified. A delight to listen to this.

[@wickiebowman1]

I have watched Le Maitre de musicque so may times. It is a hokey plot, but the music is glorious. I wasn't really aware of Jose Van Dam until this tim, and he quickly became my favorite baritone. Such and elegant man and artist. What a great voice. Ich bin der welt is absolutely heavenly.

[@berndschlothauer1473]

Well, you' re a great admirer of Jos van Dam. I hardly knew him until this recording. He's an excellent baritone. Shortly before that, l heard the same Mahler song in a interpretation by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and was deeply touched. By the way, a recording of the Vienna Philharmonic under Bruno Walter from the year 1960. Maybe interesting for you.

[@johnpiwarski7121]

Concur wholeheartedly with your comments nothing more to add you've said it all Bravo.

[@Fanfanbalibar]

I'm rather stunned, he was the most beautiful and elegant Leporello in Mozart's Don Giovanni as filmed by Joseph Losey, which triumphed all over the world and you can buy in DVD format! a "must"

[@jesussantos1734]

Qué lastima ,no se producen películas de esta calibre muy seguido . No me canso de verla ,me emociona. gracias

[@gustavoperez5480]

Es una de mis peliculas favoritas, le he visto mas de 3 veces.

[@votrebibou29]

Une merveille. Merci de ce partage.

[@yamayarashi]

Splendide José ,fier d'être belge

[@patrickcoatarmanach7185]

La voix de bronze .

[@MultiCecily]

So sad and beautiful at the same time !

[@aivlisanele]

Maravillosa película! Gracias por subir esta música sublime y permitirme volver a disfrutar después de muchos años estas escenas.

[@lucstephane7869]

Le pus beau 5e Rucckert avec en arrière plan le merveilleux film du "Maitre de musique". Un van Dam splendide, d'outre-tombe.

[@catherinesoulier6123]

magnifique et si émouvante interprétation de ce sublime lied dont la musique et les paroles nous touchent au coeur ! aussi magnifique par Kathleen Ferrier

[@davy91101]

For some reason this movie has been unavailable for some time and while it (the movie ) would never make it to the pantheon of great movies it does showcase one of the great singers of the 20th century. His career in this country was limited and the recording industry didn't treat him much better:three Escamillos!!! but he has left a great legacy of exquisite vocalism in both French and German

[@Fanfanbalibar]

You certainly don't look at the right places to find out his discography and filmography of live opera shows worldwide ! let's say that Fisher-Diskau and next Van Dam are the greatest baritones of the 20th century!

[@1tabt]

Thank you more than I can say for posting this. My favorite movie, my favorite baritone, my favorite Mahler lied. It does not get any better for me.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Jose van Dam , una voz magnifica

[@janetanagy7453]

Oh, my God , so beautiful

[@MrSean22919]

Thank you for posting such a beautiful piece.

[@erolaraf7141]

Sublime and transcendental

[@maryse-jordanewehrung3540]

Un film que j'adore, un Lied sublime.

[@sfkcbf]

@Sashakie In addition to viewers admiring the voice of Jose van Dam, I hope that more people will be interested now in viewing the film. It is a favourite of mine, too.

[@davidsolomon8203]

Sublime!

[@augustinebekaert2700]

Meesterlijke weergave van dit wondermooie MAHLER_lied door onze geliefde en bewonderde José Van Dam (ik ben fier een, net als hij, (een Belg te zijn. (Een man van mijn volk : dat doet goed aan 't harteke !!)

[@justin.morgan71]

Stephen, I can't believe I missed this video of yours. I felt moved to tears by the combination of the profoundly beautiful and sad imagery, along with the obviously magnificent singing. What hit me the most was the potent combination of these two plus the very emotional lyrics which just stopped me in my tracks. Thank you for so carefully choosing images from the film to recreate such a moving musical experience.

[@melomano0077]

Obra de sobrecogedora y misteriosa belleza. Magistralmente usada como banda sonora en Le Maitre de Musique. Un adios universal, un canto del cisne que nos lleva mas allá de nuestros sentidos. El dolor y la dicha se funden en sublime BELLEZA. Gracias x subir. Saludos desde Lima Perú.

[@sfkcbf]

melomano0077 Gracias por su comentario. Usted entiende muy bien.

[@mauriciocotapos313]

hermosas las palabras que ud. utiliza para resumir esta bella obra, felicitaciones desde chile!

[@voynaimir3]

Oh, my God, so beautiful. From the end of the film, "The Music Teacher."

[@nicolasalderete1084]

un excelente barítono y cantante, de lo mejor que escuche en tanto tiempo. mis felicitaciones maestro!!!!

[@Fanfanbalibar]

Quelle voix magnifique que celle de José Van Dam!!!

[@zanamarendic1101]

Pura Bellezza💗

[@aragorndugondor]

Ce lied est merveilleux . Ce film est merveilleux .

[@patrickcoatarmanach7185]

Un de ma préférés

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Simplemente exquisito.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

José van Dam,una voz fabulosa.

[@lorik_shat]

Великолепное исполнение и музыка, красивоڰۣ✿

[@jpstenino]

SFKCBF Jose van Dam, this Mahler and the film are new to me...thank you for opening up new worlds of music and film.

[@annelhelgouach894]

Magnifique et émouvant final...sur cette musique poignante de Malher

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Magnifica voz

[@nancywilken]

Ah, not in the range Mahler had written for the male voice but how a very great artist may make it his or her have an unique stamp of interpretation which becomes and shares your soul of the composer's happiness of love. Bravo!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Ah, shut up

[@priscillaernst]

La vrai musique c'est bien cela, elle parle au coeur, simplement magnifique, juste

[@ybor20]

I was lucky enough to hear Jose van Dam sing the Damnation de Faust Berlioz live in the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels about thirty years ago, it was a very impressive performance.

[@juanchaves4740]

Una voz impecable, un barítono-bajo refinado; película bella y profunda; Mahler en su mejor versión, y el poeta Ruckert un orgullo del Romanticismo. Me he alejado del mundo en el que malgasté mucho tiempo, hace tanto que no se habla de mí ¡que muy bien pueden creer que he muerto! Y muy poco me importa que me crean muerto; no puedo decir nada en contra pues ciertamente estoy muerto para el mundo. ¡Estoy muerto para el bullicioso mundo y reposo en un lugar tranquilo! ¡Vivo solo en mi cielo, en mi amor, en mi canción!

[@alguso1]

que grande prazer é ouvir esta bela música, por um intérprete excelente, bela voz e um cenário muito bonito. agradeço pela chance.

[@davidsolomon8203]

Beautiful!

[@grandirensemble]

les images sont belles la musique incomparable

[@sogi8499]

I can't find the words ... So sublime

[@astridvitols4712]

Wonderful movie, marvellous José van Dam...and so beautiful perfect words written here to introduce this video !!!!💖💝🙏

[@zollerklassik]

.....der berührendste Musikfilm, den ich kenne.

[@SERTSEDOUCHA]

La vrai musique c'est bien cela, elle parle au coeur

[@H.Molina1908]

Simply the best, thank you Master !

[@murernadine2446]

jose van dam un grand baryton

[@soniavera9784]

Me fascina this piece of music . ❤Mahler

[@christianeflamand9401]

J'adore toujours...

[@johnlangley6449]

Outstanding film and the music is unreal loving still 😊

[@cantabellevoce9394]

Gold. Simply the best.

[@alicebui5285]

C’est d’une tristesse !! ❤❤

[@andreayohai]

Wunderbar !!

[@user-ug4wb7xu9c]

처연하고 아름다운곡이네요! 영화의 여운이 .. .

[@agripaYT]

meravellós final per a un gran film... QUÈ BONIC, DÉU, QUÈ BONIC

[@atiliofalsetti3641]

Emoción pura!!!

[@claudesanchez3977]

Et cette scène poignante qui me brise toujours La mémoire du tableau de l île aux morts... Et José Van Dam vous emporte dans sa voix pour une autre éternité . Entendrais je cette voix au moment ultime ? Oh joie d avoir entendues tant de beautées et d avoir aimé 🎉

[@peterb3181]

I remember the line spoken by the music master's companion as the barge moves away into the mist: "Maintenant, je voudrais que tout se passe très vite". It expressed all the pain of her loss. What else is there to say when you face a future without the presence of someone you loved so intensely? This music is so peaceful, so sublime. It eases the pain.

[@corleone925]

no pude contener las lagrimas ....a mi papa le encanta esta pelicula.... maravilloso film....extraordinaria musica.....

[@patrickcoatarmanach7185]

Quel film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nous sommes transportés dans un autre monde beau merveilleux intelligent (un monde disparu!!! hélas)

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Simplemente maravilloso.!!

[@marie-francebothier5068]

Toujours émouvant dans ce film un de mes préférés

[@sfkcbf]

@1tabt Some musicologists have said that this song is the superlative use of orchestra for accompaniment in a song. I have a DVD of Don Giovanni with van Dam shot out-of-doors and among the 17th-century manor houses outside Venice, all real settings. Wonderful.

[@alejohott835]

Es en la película 🎥 y su simple narrativa dónde cada pieza musical utilizada adquiere vida a través de los personajes. Por supuesto, las voces de los artistas son de primera línea, pero lo que importa acá es como juegan en el drama que nos ofrece la cinta.

[@mariannelaba1985]

Not a dry eye in the theatre when i saw this in 1989...

[@davidsolomon8203]

Oh, I can not restrain the tears!

[@soniavera9784]

No hablo alemán ,pero me fascina esta pieza de Mahler. Le pedí a mis hijos que pusieran esta versión el día de mi funeral Le conocí en una película excelente llamada El Profesor de Música S

[@vincentlombardo9797]

The search for King Ludwig's body (Wagner's friend and benefactor) came to mind through these images ..

[@silviaminte6326]

Llega al alma,como muchos ❤

[@pamelajoyce91]

So evocative

[@Adinardo100]

Maravillosa pelìcula..indiscutible la voz de Josè Van Dam

[@marcusgraubner8378]

💜

[@MrGranpato]

HERMOSO Y MELANCOLICO¡¡, CONCUERDO MUY HERMOSO FILME¡¡

[@BryceNYC]

On Janet Baker is on the same wave length in Mahler. This is a truly spiritual performance. Superb.

[@ohmy5650]

Exquis💎 (j'ai en vain essayé de savoir qui conduit l'orchestre dans ce lied, car j'ai trouvé particulièrement remarquable l'entente entre José Van Dam et le chef. Il paraît que c'est soit André Vandernoot soit Ronald Zollman, l'orchestre paraît que c'est le Symphonique de la RTBF)

[@marcusgraubner8378]

Eine berührende Interpretation 😢

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Hermoso

[@teresib]

Enorme Belleza

[@josep.dicavalcantijr.8833]

Meu Deus, quanta beleza!!! Dizer o quê?

[@nicolasalderete1084]

Es muy bueno poder expresar con palabras todo lo que uno siente. No tengo ese don!!! Pero me adhiero a su comentario. Siento lo mismo... Sólo me faltan las palabras nada más!!!

[@martijnthomas6017]

What orchestra is this and who is the conductor? I think the best version i have ever heard!

[@jdane2277]

Brussels Philharmonic Ronald Zollman cond. The soundtrack has some amazing performances. Still a favorite after 32 years. Film was released in 1988 and this was the first CD I ever bought. A gem

[@willyholleweg8237]

Een buitengewone semble die Mahler werkelijk Waardig is. Danke j'ose van Dame. Willy Holleweg dit Wegman

[@LesleyLesPaul]

...if you don't have an 'ü', write Rueckert ! thanks for this rare tune ! LES

[@antoninopirrone2541]

❤️💕💕💕

[@ungoliver]

I can't find the movie ANYWHERE, I would love to watch it. In Germany it was only released on VHS :(

[@COOPERMAN0SHL]

You can see, 'music teacher '

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

"Ich Bin DerWelt....(Ruckert--Lider Nº 5)

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

How do you confine a Jose Van Dam w/words??

[@sfkcbf]

@corleone925 Tus lágrimas demostrar que tiene un corazón.