Mozart: Et incarnatus est (Arleen Auger, Bernstein, 1990)

Mozart's "Et incarnatus est" from the Credo of his Mass In C Minor, K.427, sung by Arleen Auger (soprano) with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, recorded live at the Abbey Church of Waldsassen, Germany, in April 1990.

[@heikestucke8964]

No screeching,screaming, perfection with every note, keeping the same level of consistency amazing. Never forgotten.....👌

[@karilamminpaa8987]

I wonder if Mozart - in his wildest dreams - could have foreseen his work being performed to perfection like this. "Thank you for the music". A cornucopia of delight !

[@deborahlipsi730]

We are blessed to be able to hear this voice and artistry. One in a million.

[@gautambanerjee6962]

Goddess is singing...Heavenly smile even at difficult and complex notes...My deepest respect for her.

[@gautambanerjee6962]

Those people who disliked this heavenly voice, surely they are mad or know nothing about music. There will be no ANOTHER Madam Auger within a hundred million years to come, I strongly believe it. I adore Ms. Auger. If it was possible to carry her shoes on my head. 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹Her voice brings tears to my eyes.

[@karinwijnberg9489]

No words. Just sheer perfection. Mozart. Bernstein. Auger. Sheer perfection

[@daniellerouaix1387]

quelle maîtrise de la voix, c'était magnifique.

[@blaht15]

There is no better version of this.

[@diefledermichael801]

This is indeed a marvellous version. My other favourite rendition is by the gloriously gifted Anna Moffo, from a 1958 Mozart recital album--and here on youtube!

[@donna-mariebroomfield4584]

Utterly breath taking. She makes it look sooooo easy and the sound is just exquisite :)

[@vos8390]

❤🙏😥🙏🙏🙏 So relaxed...lovely woman....RIP🙏 We miss your beautiful voice...and personality...❤

[@viewfromwilmington]

The woodwinds converse with Ms. Auger's voice in wonderful ways.

[@pawdaw]

What an artist. Hard to believe she left us only three years later.

[@filippomariatuccimei2370]

And Leonard Bernstein died 6 months after this concert, in october 1990.

[@elzbietabonthrone6584]

The magic of her voice! Love her forever!

[@patrickbridelance5815]

Sublime ! La perfection .

[@sutash9043]

Definitely what I need these days.

[@HeavenlyLights]

Soprano and Orchestra match Perfectly. Incredible.

[@crazyorganist1609]

Mozart writes from the soul

[@ohmy5650]

So rare. That musicians get this level of Gratefulness for any other musician's Art.

[@Tenortalker]

We miss her very much. Such a heavenly singer.

[@blaht15]

Nobody will sing it like this...ever never, this was the highest possible

[@hostlangr]

*Mein 'Vorschlag' einer* EQUALIZER-Einstellung -10dB (60Hz) -10dB (230Hz) -10dB (910Hz) - 8dB (4kHz) +15dB (14kHz) Hören "in *erster Reihe"!* Die Intonation der Instrumente wird *nicht* verändert; da jedoch vor allem die mAn. *eigentlich kaum hörbaren* Obertöne zunehmend verstärkt sind, gewinnt die Wiedergabe merklich an Brillianz & Text i besser verständlich. (An der Tonquelle sind zunächst die Obertöne maßgeblich und stark mit-verantwortlich für die "Tonfärbung" des Klanges. Je weiter entfernt ein Hörer, umso deutlicher lässt die sehr hochfrequente Signalintensität nach; *schneller* als die tiefere! Für ältere Aufnahmen bereits relevant beim Input in die unterschiedlich im Raum postierten Mikrofone. Dem wird mit neuester Aufnahmetechnik natürlich Rechnung getragen. Bei *früheren* Produktionen wirkt hier mMn. eine moderate Verstärkung der in einer Aufnahme geschwächt vorhandenen obersten Frequenzen diesem Hochtondefizit etwas entgegen; hören Sie selbst!)

[@hostlangr]

Vergleiche die Wiedergabe, z.B. ab 6:37f. mit und ohne o.a. Equilizer-Einstellung.... Hier wird die bessere Akustik sehr deutlich hörbar.

[@hostlangr]

🔴 *oder alternativ* 'Caruso Einstellung' (classical modified) -12,5 dB (60Hz) -13,4 dB (230Hz) -15,0 dB (910Hz) -15,0 dB (4kHz) +15,0 dB (14kHz)

[@MizzBee13]

If you feel this way then you should listen to Lucia Popp with Kubelik from 1981. Cause she is even better.

[@kingamitrowska]

What a stunning voice! Perfection!

[@patricialuutheminh5299]

C'est aussi un trésor d'archive que nous offre l'auteur de la vidéo.

[@RequiemAeternam01]

Arleen was such a beautiful person. God rest her soul.

[@brookeggleston9314]

The ethereal voice of Arleen Auger, with the conducting of Leonard Bernstein, would send Mozart to heavenly bliss, if he weren't already there!!

[@andreasmazur4352]

R.I.P Arleen Auger - Sie sind viel zu früh von uns gegangen...........! you were an angel even already in your lifetime... @Gautum Banerjee: you speak out of my heart if I may say so - Thank you so much!

[@ozielich]

they are up... about 445 in a..... so sharp! and she still handles it like a boss!

[@jotaone]

Loved von Stade satisfied smile at the end

[@151dgold13]

Esta mujer cantaba como los mismísimos ángeles, qué voz tan privilegiada, se le recordará siempre!

[@kcurnutte]

I’ve listened to others who butcher the phrasing...but this is perfection! I hope people understand the athleticism singing like this takes. She’s my new hero! 😆

[@brookeggleston9314]

No joke! She had lungs of steel, and knew how to use them!!

[@brucebodden513]

@@brookeggleston9314 2:27 to 2:46 - ONE BREATH.

[@bjarnehagen6231]

Not possible to do this more beautiful!

[@hostlangr]

*⚘Wahrlich eine Sternstunde künstlerischer Meisterschaft.*

[@BellaFirenze]

Unsurpassed beauty.

[@Franz-X-Bauer]

Grandios! Mozart hätte sie geliebt und verehrt.

[@richardwhitehouse8762]

Sometimes you just have to be grateful that such moments are captured for posterity. There are so many things that can go wrong in live performance, particularly when filmed. It all worked beautifully here. Thanks for sharing.

[@elfirosemarieleinert1042]

Wundervoll ❤️

[@gianpaoloalmirante7552]

Simply fantastic

[@charlesmoore7009]

Never to be forgotten!

[@eduardom.865]

Que bella interpretación y voz !!! Una soprano de altísimo nivel. Fué una gran perdida su muerte, porque tenía mucho por dar todavía !!

[@roibin123]

oh my goddess ... when angels sing ...

[@donaldauguston9740]

This was absolutely sublime. May she rest in peace. DA

[@jonathanveale119]

Magical!

[@bharatvamshi4524]

Heavenly! Thanks for sharing

[@annamariapasqualotto4682]

Musica di una bellezza assoluta. Direzione sublime, perfetta. Arleen meravigliosa e ineguagliabile. Grazie ❤

[@iainthegrouch]

Utterly perfect in every way her voice floats effortlessly the orchestra is sublime his conducting flawless. Wonderful

[@laupet55]

As beautiful as incarnation itself...

[@luispuig6949]

Beautiful.

[@AnaLuiza-rl9ee]

Elegância e doçura.

[@tonynavaro4488]

INTELLIGENT SINGING STYLE SHE KNOWS HOW TO USE THE PEAKS & TROUGHS OF HER WINDPIPE

[@baudouinlamine4133]

De toute beauté....

[@miguelrivas9745]

Impresionante voz. Esta grabación es un recuerdo épico de ua voz divina.

[@blaht15]

I don't know if better version will ever come...

[@hostlangr]

Kaum, die Sternstunden sind recht selten, wo *alle Beteiligten so perfekt* zusammen musizieren!

[@miopinion8053]

Speechless! Superb perfomance!

[@ennyhartogensis]

Prachtig!!!

[@Florida1213]

Astounding!

[@shenr2549]

absolute perfection!

[@elzbietabonthrone6584]

Never forget you !

[@ThePastorale]

An amazing voice what a shame she died so young

[@crazyorganist1609]

It is

[@mckavitt13]

ThePastorale 😢

[@belenaguilar2389]

Maravilloso!

[@patricialuutheminh5299]

J'ai le CD donc je connais l'œuvre, mais comme la musique choisie me calme et adoucit les mœurs et l'humeur, au milieu des périples et soucis familiaux et de santé.

[@MMijdus]

Very beautiful sung by this soprano. 👏💐

[@tenorschofield]

MARAVILLOSOS!!!

[@loidagarzaornelas]

Hermosisíma ejecución; Es de una belleza tan fina como la filigrana. Exquisita. Todo mi respeto a esta gran señora.

[@philipsjoke524]

Met her personally: most modest in spite of het performances for huge audiences which were nothing short than ..... divine!

[@lucarossi7424]

Divina!!!!

[@geartvandermeer745]

takes my breath away ...

[@deolindamendoza5102]

Sublime. Divino. Que voz!!! Que interpretación!!

[@leonardosaezruz326]

Divino.

[@appafonso]

obrigado. muito obrigado

[@iulius5701]

No hay nadie que lo pueda hacer mejor.

[@assumpta3873]

Barbara Bonney?

[@iulius5701]

@@assumpta3873 No es por desmerecer a otras magníficas sopranos como puedan ser Bárbara Bonney, Lucía Popp, Julie Fuchs, Regula Mühlemann.... todas ellas extraordinarias. Es que, sencillamente, la interpretación de Arleen Augér es insuperable.

[@timothyflynn5413]

Bernstein died only months after this performance (Oct. 1990) and Auger was dead less than 3 years after. Such amazing musicians the quality of which is sorely missed. (Auger was an early teacher of Renee Fleming.)

[@smtaz7631]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️

[@marciorocha-ts2eo]

Beauty

[@melaniewollmar5710]

Wir sind niemals am Ziel sondern immer auf dem Weg (V.v.Paul) Gesegnetes Weihnachtsfest

[@emilyhutjes]

If this is not heard in the Heavens, what will ? 🌷🌷🌷 (Netherlands)

[@revmiguel2000]

I just noticed that her colleague is Flicka!

[@joseleon1185]

Alguien sabe donde puedo encontrar el kirie cantado por ella

[@grufalo2039]

Mannslíkaminn er ótrúlegt hljóðfæri. Hér skynjum við ekki bara holdgervingu Guðs í Kristi, heldur hvernig "andinn verður hold" í hegelskum skilningi

[@joesoy9185]

Arleen died from a brain tumour aged 53. How tragic !

[@johnrondeau9222]

Her singing is very polite deliberate and measured all of the time and consequently everything sounds the same. She would never dare lapse into abandon of any kind. She was likely very disciplined and refined to a fault.

[@tonyrobson1187]

You obviously never heard her Alcina.

[@monaiphone636]

I’m fascinated by this style. She’s choosing not to have vibrato all the time, just on the sustained notes. It does confer some advantages and is pretty in its simplicity; however, it’s a matter of taste and I slightly prefer to hear this sung with fuller timbre and consistent vibrancy.

[@iheartverdi]

Not really my cup of tea. Nice voice but doesn’t move me personally. Thanks for posting though

[@rcalabri]

De acuerdo con lo agradable de su voz. Y, en mi caso, prefiero la versión de Lucía Popp

[@AndrewRudin]

If this fails to move you, see your Doctor... or maybe your mortician.

[@jayadsilva67]

Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine et homo factus est."