Jessye Norman on recording Four Last Songs Strauss

[@JadeValour]

No one, but NO ONE can sing these songs the way she did. It is absolutely transcendent, and the violinist's solo just sent chills up my spine, it was so exquisite.

[@michaelsommer7525]

Jessye Norman is the epitome of what another musician said : "you cannot move other people if you are not moved yourself ".

[@robertkinkhorst5697]

Tears are falling down my cheeks, I absolutely LOVE her Four Last Songs they are the standard for me! Ever since I first heard them so many years ago!

[@Ozymandi_as]

How moving to see her listening to her 40 years younger self, and the beautiful, exquisite solo of the long departed violinist. Her re-entry is one of the epic vocal crescendos. It's my favourite recording of these songs, but I've never heard this story.

[@maxswingingstroke]

One of the recordings when digital recording technology was still in its infancy, yet it stands as one of the greatest musical recordings of all time. The revolution of the CD was that suddenly an almost unfathomable dynamic range became possible compared to vinyl records or tapes, and everyone understood how to implement it with heart and technology. I thank everyone who was involved in this recording. This music helped me become a human being.

[@Ivan_1791]

I had no clue this recording could have such a trascendental value considering that was the last solo of the violinist.

[@rpallen3129]

Her phenomenal breath control let her do things with music that nobody else could do. But if breath control isn't paired with an understanding of the music, then it's just a parlor trick. And Miss Norman didn't do parlor tricks. ♥

[@rr7firefly]

Jessye Norman epitomized the highest stratum that human beings can reach. At once a consummate artist and a person who was able to transcend every limitation that our still-ignorant American culture would automatically place on someone from her background. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, to Silas Norman, an insurance salesman, and Janie King-Norman, a schoolteacher. She was one of five children.

[@hape3862]

I had the great fortune to hear the Four Last Songs with Jessye Norman and Sergiu Celibidache live in Munich in 1992. Those were the most beautiful 20 minutes in my whole life.

[@billhale3258]

Saw her perform this in Salt Lake w Joseph Silverstein Took three days to come down!!

[@lanonyme]

Cet extrait est absolument sublime. Merci maître Richard Strauss et immense merci Jessye Norman . . . .

[@marcoliao1973]

What a lovely story. Musicians, not compete with one another, but learn from one another.

[@pepevaladez8096]

Miss Nornan, wonderful as usual ! She is a world heritage !

[@TheCWMHALL]

Sadly the best leave first . Amazing Jessye , so fluent , so elegant , we miss you .

[@professordodo1]

Tear jerking to say the least. Long and long live Jessie in our memories,,

[@MrOlogramma]

No one like her … no one ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mariposamarshall9773]

SUPERB GRAND LADY- I am in tears

[@ohmy5650]

Fortunate people, we who relate to such an Artist's Art.

[@odessky]

The power and beauty of her voice are unique and magical. Oh, how I wish Jessye Norman made many more recordings.

[@flyinghow]

I have always been a huge Jessye Norman fan, and the Four Last Songs are among her finest moments. Hearing her speak the interpretation as the music plays brought me to tears. Brava! RIP.