Jessye Norman "Um Mitternacht" Ruckert Lieder 3/5

This is the third of Mahler's five Ruckert songs, recorded at Avery Fisher Hall with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic. Performed at the opening of the 1989-90 season.

[@WESTFREE2]

I am not a professional singer or musician, but I consider Jessye's voice as one of most versatile and beautiful vocal instruments of our time.

[@DabneyJonesSoprano]

This is so intense! I am learning two of these songs and I am in awe of these interpretations! Her poise, her expressions! I am learning so much!

[@newhotmailit]

I am a singer and i agree completely....she's stunning!!!!!!

[@JoFrSc]

There are no adequate superlatives for this woman - she IS superlative.

[@jackylen57]

Elle a une si jolie voix ! Je l'aime surtout quand elle chante Wagner et particulièrement "Tristan et Isolde" Merci

[@davidmayhew4818]

a force of nature.

[@HeshamElGuingy]

perfect

[@TheAkelei]

Em - grande in the verbal sense, too ;-). Only joking - she does a great job, without any doubt.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

ESPLENDIDA

[@gibsonbe1]

Wow!

[@eyesandears6341]

Oh dear, what happened to the left channel?

[@SusanMoulson]

8

[@petatap]

4:51: Love it. Obe d'amore. Should be a glissando-effect.Seems to be a normal oboe, though.

[@MrPhucktard]

The primary reason Mahler wrote the part for Oboe d'Amore was because it could hit a low concert A, which is below the oboe's range. In this recording, the piece has been transposed up 3 half steps for Norman's vocal range, making the use of a d'Amore unnecessary.

[@starrymarimusic]

Love this piece! My college wind orchestra performed it many years ago. Our English horn player played the oboe d'amore part and it sounded pretty good.

[@newhotmailit]

the most!!!

[@gaziroom3720]

mr strathdee you should listen more interpratation of this she's not german can't be christal ludwig... but she has a voice and have you?me not !

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

Is this in 6/2 or 3/5? Wikipedia said it was in 6/2.

[@keithhulks7049]

I am not usually a fan of Miss Norman, preferring these songs sung in a lower register voice (Baker and Ferrier) but have to confess when she reached Herr uber Tod and Leben there were tears in my eyes. RIP

[@davidmuller9938]

Norman has much darker voice than Baker...

[@Ramir_Almeida]

@corwinofamber8 shhs

[@treygraham]

Yes, we know. English doesn't have an equivalent, unless you want 'Rueckert,' and not all browsers support the special characters required to produce the umlaut.

[@EASYTIGER10]

Fantastic performance from Jessye. Shame about the oboist.

[@MrPhucktard]

The primary reason Mahler wrote the part for Oboe d'Amore was because it could hit a low concert A, which is below the oboe's range. In this recording, the piece has been transposed up 3 half steps for Norman's vocal range, making the use of a d'Amore unnecessary. Joseph Robinson is a superb oboist.

[@ternitamas]

she's an exquisite performer and can sing almost anything, her voice is not at her best in this repertoire, though. It's trying to sift a hurricane through a keyhole

[@corwinofamber8]

The movement of her mouth kind of frightened me

[@DrOpera65]

Apparently you do not know this song.