Leontyne Price sings Handel's V'adoro pupille

[@balletgirl64]

There is that something invisible, intangible, ethereal, and heaven bound about her singing. Doesnt matter what Leontyne sings......... its always glorious. There is no other artist like her, never will be........ she remains high and exalted.

[@chmaunzman]

For almost 50 years I‘ve been a great fan of ms Price. I think, Imhave most of her records at home. This piece is so very special… just perfect!

[@KyaunneeRichardson]

This is absolutely stunning and gorgeous!!

[@balletgirl64]

The lovely, the incomparable Leontyne Price. The jewel in the crown of Opera. Always will be... there is no other that can touch your heart and soul like she does. A life well lived and cherished for ever by her fans.

[@Trinite33]

Leontyne Price, God's gift to song.

[@brunodonderi9869]

A little bit romantic, but wonderful. Her voice was magic, also for this sublime aria of Handel's. Her Leonora and Elvira are unforgettable, the best of ever I think. Thanks a lot Ms, Price!

[@achantus1]

Now she's one of my favorites! Fantastic voice!

[@doctorjames7454]

This is exquisitely gorgeous.

[@WolfyGreen]

A wonderfully impassioned rendering of this finely balanced, tender, lapidary aria by Handel. To sweep us away with such ravishing beauty while retaining a sense of structure and poise is a measure of her artistry, her musicianship and feeling for dramatic integrity.

[@juanadelacruz782]

She is wonderful!

[@gongli]

incredible voice!

[@mojopum]

beautiful.....

[@joywiggan7360]

Once in every century this gift appears.

[@khothye]

Thanks for this new material! beautifull!!

[@sutherland9]

This reminds me of the first classical music LP I ever purchased - Handel's "Messiah" with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Ormandy. There is not one cadential trill or melisma added anywhere. Imagine, less than 10 years later, how Sutherland and Sills were singing this music.

[@LobsngDmchoi]

I'm all for appropriate ornamentation but each case needs to be treated on its own merits. The more formulaic and routine the piece, the more it needs cadential trills. Here Handel is clearly trying for something uncommon: an amorous text w/o the beloved being addressed or identified, lush orchestration, a secco reaction from Caesar in the middle (cut in this performance), etc. Nor is the final cadence of the A section normal--if you add a cadential trill you'd be overemphasizing the second part of a weak syllable: the "te" of "grate nel sen."

[@thebennunefertariv4183]

Beautiful

[@stevenwilliams5360]

thanks Price! knock it out of ballpark again!

[@michaelinmass]

As to the question of style, remember that no one has ever heard what singers of the baroque actually sounded like. One thing that seems certain is that vocal extravagance was a main feature. A lot of the traditions of church music have been applied to operas of that period, but I suspect the constrained nature of some baroque performances of our time may come to be viewed as too academic and not in the spirit of what Handel wrote. I think we ought to try to appreciate all the different approaches.

[@giudiciadanna4550]

La voce di Cleopatra.

[@user-xk7qe9nu2e]

가장 열정적이고 멋지다

[@willworkforwages]

I'm someone and I remember her, you buffoon, as do all of her fans. worldwide. Your comment is inaccurate, baseless, and stupid.

[@judyjones2475]

Too strident supposed to be sung softly with a beautiful pianissmo, try caballe 🥰