Marilyn Horne sings Beautiful Dreamer (vaimusic.com)

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Marilyn Horne sings "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster with Martin Katz at the piano.
From: VAI DVD 4323 Marilyn Horne in Recital - Milan, 1981
Though Marilyn Horne is known mostly for her virtuosic operatic roles, she is a superb recitalist who can scale her powerful voice down to the more intimate requirements of the recital stage.
In 1981, she appeared at Milans La Scala opera house in a recital consisting of music by Italian, German, Spanish, French and American composers. Horne was in particularly superb form that evening, partnered brilliantly by Martin Katz at the piano.
93 minutes, color, mono.
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[@wotan10950]

She could sing anything. From the most intricate Rossini to the simplest of songs. She brings simplicity and grace to this beloved song.

[@kraftpr]

I will forever remember taking my Mother to hear Miss Horne sing in recital at Jorgensen Hall, University of Connecticut. She sang a wonderful program but when she sang Beautiful Dreamer as an encore I heard my Mom sigh and just melt with enjoyment. I'm so glad I was able to take her to hear Marilyn Horne. Rest in Peace Mom.

[@道-p2e]

it is Jorgensen Auditorium, beautiful storrs, best to have her on campus, still un surpassing, unique voice of american proud.

[@jacobbricker4516]

@@道-p2e o PlaY beurling singing Jeannie with the light brown hair

[@道-p2e]

@@jacobbricker4516 Who is the singer?

[@davegreene8588]

@@jacobbricker4516 Jussi Bjoerling.

[@davidsimmons654]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@McMullenCharlie]

This song by Marilyn Horne is one of the most beautiful ever of a Stephen Foster composition.

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

Then u mustn’t have heard Black Iris Music - Beautiful Dreamer (Cannon Commercial)

[@welat200]

Absolutely agree. Totally divine.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Wonderful Marilyn Horne, with her unbelievable range and breath control.

[@Tianastreasuretrove]

Jan DeGaetami is good too

[@onenewworldmonkey]

I like to sing along to videos, but not this one. I quietly sit back in aw. Its like watching a sun set in a summer night. For four minutes I'm no longer sitting at my computer. This is what art is. Thank you for adding to my life.

[@jaroslavsojka8266]

I found this song sung by Marilyn Horn 3 days ago. And from that time I have listened to it at least hundred times. How beautiful it is!!! One big thank you!

[@garthst.claire3459]

It's so nice that she actually sings the second verse (Beautiful Dreamer, out on the sea..) I really like the second verse, but its so difficult to find a version where the singer actually sings it. Even worse there's version that seem long enough, but instead the singer just sings the first verse twice, I mean why?? >_>

[@arisliepins9969]

A wonderful voice and performance. My deepest bow.

[@claranimmer7349]

🌸

[@robertatwood7736]

Thank you Dear Marilyn Horne for this beautiful song done all seriousness that it deserves.

[@hernansantos6320]

I always remember my mother singing this when I was just a kid. Now I am in my twilight and I also let my grandkids hear this song.

[@geoff1945]

This is one of songs I first heard when my father brought home an old wind-up gramaphone with a stack of 78s and a little silver box ful[ of needles. The sound crackled and wavered but we imagined the singer. Now I can hear without winding, wavering and crackling. Thanks for sharpening my memory with this offering! and thank you Musical Max for sharing.

[@jacobbricker4516]

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[@georgealexander8661]

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER...Sung by a beautiful lady with a beautiful voice!!👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤

[@lgmirandamd]

people who say that women should not sing this song are stupid...Marilyn Horne's rendition is one of the best.

[@gburnell27]

My father loved that song I wish he could have heard her sing it. Lovely!

[@jacquieschwindler4920]

She has such a beautiful voice. I'm so happy she has her own museum so I can learn more about her. I love that she comes from my hometown of Bradford Pa.

[@peterwylliejohnston]

Surely the most beautiful, heartfelt rendition of a most beautiful song.

[@operalament]

she just sang so well. great technique and consumate artistry mixed with one of the most distictive voices of our time. simply great.

[@liligibson8457]

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee; Sounds of the rude world, heard in the day, Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd away! Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, List while I woo thee with soft melody; Gone are the cares of life's busy throng, Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea, Mermaids are chanting the wild Lorelei; Over the streamlet vapors are borne, Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn. Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart, E'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea; Then will all clouds of sorrow depart, Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! 美丽的梦神来到身旁 星光和露珠在悄悄张望 白天的喧哗已经消失 银白的月亮散发光芒 美丽的梦神请听我讲 温柔的歌声在为你歌唱 世事已完毕不再繁忙 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神请听我讲 温柔的歌声在为你歌唱 世事已完毕不再繁忙 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神来到海上 美人鱼轻声的诉说哀伤 在小河那边烟雾飘荡 静静的等待着黎明曙光 美丽的梦神像万到霞光 照耀着小河边也照耀海洋 驱散了云雾赶去哀伤 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神你来到身旁 美丽的梦神快快醒来， 星光和露珠在悄悄等待， 白天的喧哗已经消失， 银白的月亮散发光彩。 美丽的梦神歌中的皇后， 温柔的歌声会使你开怀； 世事已完毕不再繁忙， 美丽的梦神你快快醒来！ 美丽的梦神你快快醒来！ 美丽的梦神远去海上， 美人鱼吟唱着心中悲伤， 在小河那边烟雾飘荡， 轻轻地等待着黎明来到。 美丽的梦神心灵之光， 照耀小河也照耀大海； 驱散了云雾消除悲哀， 美丽的梦神你快快醒来！ 美丽的梦神你快快醒来！

[@deeliciousgrapes]

She has a beautiful voice. Wow! God gives us such amazing gifts

[@kiwikjk]

A truly beautiful rendition of a lovely air with sincerity in the emotionally-overwrought lyrics by a consummate performer; our lives are inestimably enhanced by Miss Horne.

[@caninbar]

She was at her prime here. You can here the freshness of her voice.

[@syourke3]

Just imagine that we, as a people, were able to create and appreciate such wonderful, sensitive beautiful music - can you imagine that once upon a time - THIS WAS POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA! Has our culture degenerated beyond repair or what!

[@meltzerboy]

No question about it. Beyond repair is exactly right.

[@patricias5122]

Yes, but poor Stephen Foster died penniless, his situation was dire ... as you might know, he sold his wonderful songs for a pittance because of his desperation. He inspired our laws that protect songwriters. I wouldn't return to those days for anything...degenerate though we may be now.

[@syourke3]

Yes, I agree with you. It is a national disgrace that Stephen Foster and Edgar Poe died in poverty - these genisues who contributed so much to our culture and who enriched our lives beyond measure. When i was a child, I used to play Foster tunes on the piano - and when I discovered that he died so young and in poverty, it made me terribly sad. Artistic genius should be reconigzed and respected and supported in every way. Mozart died in poverty, too. Schubert as well. These geniuses created music that makes life worth living (well, almost!) - and for that, we owe them a great deal.

[@mikevallen999]

Steven Yourke it's obvious that public behavior , people's manners and courtesy and surely the majority of music in our year 2017 has degenerated .

[@crazyorganist1609]

Beyond repair very well said

[@heatherabbitt9364]

I don't care who sings the song its beautiful. I'm 5months pregnant and I hum this song to my daughter at night and she goes to sleep. She loves this song weather I hum it or I play it off here it puts her to sleep. Just hush and listen to the song. If u don't like a women singing it then don't watch the video of a women

[@yongminpark1578]

how beautiful! great artist..

[@ptavens43]

Time stands still. Breathtaking voice.

[@emerybayblues]

I don't care for opera, but I do love Marilyn Horne's voice. There is something about it--a warmth, and a beauty that I feel when I listen to her that just do not get from others.

[@MrTrackman100]

+emerybayblues If you can so appreciate this singing, then give opera a chance. Same beauty but from truly great composers (and librettists).

[@filibertoZZ]

I understand what you mean about the warmth of her voice. There is a good chance that you would also love other warm-voiced opera singers. The tenors and sopranos usually get the best roles because of the excitement of the high notes, but there are some wonderful mezzo and bass roles that you would probably love, plus some dramatic singers with high voices with warmth. You might even learn to love opera, as I did. Also, don't ignore singers of art songs, like this. There is a wealth of that literature -- not opera -- with singers of all voice types and ranges in KZbin recordings. If you care, listen to some by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Janet Baker, and other mezzos, baritones and basses.

[@ruthbolland4512]

emerybayblues She has a depth to her voice,this is a lovely melody.

[@toddavis8603]

Which is more beautiful; the woman, or the song?"Saint James 1:17

[@georgeconwell6025]

Musicians usually accompany with the simple melody to enhance the performance. She is so strong with the music Katz plays the harmony!

[@ebemarostica6821]

Non ci sono parole per definire un talento mirabile come il tuo Miss Horne...ti adoro da quando ti conobbi. Una tua umile fan.

[@markpage5485]

It's amazing how many of his tunes are still well known so long after his death. Quite an acomplishment.

[@annerchisline9641]

Okay, that is lovely.

[@esnstrider46]

I just loved Marilyn singing anything

[@patricias5122]

La Scala Opera House audiences are famously brutal to singers whom they don't like....the fact they applauded her so wildly shows what a virtuoso artist Marilyn Horne was here. So lovely! What a genius was Stephen Foster.

[@indrarodrigo]

This reminds me of the time that our Marguerite house choir sang this song for the annual inter-house singing competition at Good Shepherd Convent in Sri Lanka. I was 11 at that time, and therefore asked to stand in the first row on stage. We were all from age 11 - 16. What a beautiful and enjoyable experience that was. Thanks to the wonderful Irish Sisters of the Good Shepherd who taught us to develop a taste for good music and the appreciation of it.

[@rmm413f]

Yes, she sang many classic American songs, including others by Foster. Baritone Thomas Hampson has also sung a lot of Stephen Foster songs. He even released an entire album devoted just to Foster's music. Stephen Foster at La Scala. Now that's something. And this is done gorgeously.

[@Rickatspeedoflight]

Perhaps the most beautiful song ever composed. The song tells of a lover serenading a "Beautiful Dreamer" who is oblivious to worldly cares and may actually be dead. Stephen Foster 1864.

[@faithsasser5679]

I love women singing it better than men

[@gerardsatamian]

You haven't heard me sing it!

[@jonathancung2103]

Beautiful music does not make noise. Well! I wonder the sound we hear today that still call it music?

[@jaddy540]

listen to ROBERT MERRILL do this, and JEANIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR

[@nanuscha1959]

Beautiful. This is one of the best vocal performances I have ever heard.

[@최예삐-x7k]

One big Thank you 마지막소절 ( Beautiful dreamer Awake unto me) ♡♡이 압권

[@Kryltoppa]

The song is actually 'Beautiful Dreamer' and not 'Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair'.. but it's a most beautiful piece of singing nonetheless!

[@martinkeith5543]

simply divine

[@martinkeith5543]

truly heavenly such poise such phrasing she holds your heart in her hand

[@lindaeasley5606]

A hauntingly sad song when you consider it was published shortly after composer Stephen Foster died broke and alone in his boarding room in January 1864

[@JRZGRL55]

I love the way she took a nice breath before the last note - some people would just have to try to struggle through the whole phrase ("purists") & end up sounding bad/out of breath. But not Marilyn, she knows how to do it right. Thank you! I'm so glad I took the time to listen to this wonderful video.

[@anvandaalen6897]

I love the voice of Marilyn Horne. She is my idol.

[@lunalovegoodfan102]

I wish music this day and age was this good. Cause you gotta love the classics!

[@ameliacullen389]

Wonderful, makes my heart sing,I can’t imagine a better version.

[@horselover121000]

Love her beautifully magnetic voice 😍

[@DebbieWestCoon]

She is wonderful!

[@ameliacullen389]

I love it. IT lifts me. and reminds of my mother. 1:46

[@kaylee-jq8dm]

I'm in choir and we sing Beautiful Dreamer

[@peterwylliejohnston]

an incredibly beautiful voice and the best ever technique

[@pega17pl]

She was able to sung even German Lieder of Late Romantic by Wagner, Mahler, R. Strauss.

[@juliekoerner4710]

What a beautiful voice, I heard her many years ago when she made her Lyric Opera debut, Chicago knew they were in the presense of greatness. We clapped and yelled and hollered and some stood on the seats and cheered, what a nigiht.

[@allbiz2k10]

Violet anne Bickerstaff from saved by the bell Slayed this.

[@billalbion]

Excellent, thank you very much.

[@LouellaDOrtiz]

billalbion

[@horselover121000]

Great breath support and control

[@lorij.anderson3230]

Simply beautiful! A stunningly brilliant performance...

[@moonlady3000]

This was my Grandmother's favorite song. She passed away recently.

[@gnirol]

I'm breathless, I'm speechless, I've been transported to another sublime and celestial plane. This is more than extraordinary. I can't believe I never ran across it before and am glad I did now.

[@jessasemic6124]

Ms Marilyn. Maganda ang pagkawit mo ng beauty dreamer.sublit iba talaga ang pagkaawit ni ms Mandy niyan bigay boong buhay ng awitin. Frank Agustin

[@themermaidstale5008]

So effortless, so beautiful.

[@Francisco-qc4zj]

NARITO C MARILYN .PAKINGGAN MABUTI KASALIW PIANO .KUNG NAKUHA NIYANG MELODIYA NI MANDY BARNETT .MALAYO??

[@kate26501]

ah yes,.. i remember REAL music now......

[@jayrod59]

She has a truly wonderful voice. Just beautiful.

[@Jeph629]

Milan audience largely full of schitt, as but two people stood at the end of the most perfect performance of this piece any of them will ever hear.

[@supolvidhayavej8609]

Such amazingly beautiful !

[@tenor817]

Blessed to have heard her in recital back in the early 90"s. This was on of her encores.

[@kerryincolumbus]

that piano was DEFINITELY tuned by a European, you can tell because it's slightly off, which all European pianos are tuned that way, not sure why, but, it's true. When I used to accompany different American opera singers to Europe, we'd have to take an American or Canadian piano tuner with us where ever we went to ensure the piano I used was tuned to American opera standards.. not sure if they still do that today, but, I sure hope so! Not that any American opera "singers" are anywhere near as good as what we had 40-45 years ago (Marilyn Horne, Beverly Sills and the like, just sayin.........).

[@SilverSingingMethod]

+kerryincolumbus No pianos are tuned correctly unless it is to 432 hz which is what the classical composers required. Verdi, in fact, wrote that his music should only be played at that tuning. Most today are 440 or even 444 which is strident. It is also very bad for the voice.

[@simonklages9262]

when you wish upon a star...

[@mangokitty13]

Her voice is like chocolate slowly melting in my mouth. :)

[@BigBingFan]

Bing Crosby had the best version, for a male singer. Marilyn Horne, hands down, wins for a female. Excellent!

[@FrothingFanboy]

I wonder what Marilyn Horne thinks of the demand to remove Foster's statue in Pittsburgh.

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

Elle est Divine, je l'adore, je aimée ça superbe voix, son timbre, ça musicalité, ça technique vocale. Elle est parfaite partout... Tout simplement une superbe chanteuse. J'aimrait tollement la connaître personnellement....

[@jacobbricker4516]

9o98" llok

[@reneam287]

Beautiful

[@crazyorganist1609]

A beautiful voice a true mezzo soprano

[@danielerubboli2467]

Vedo che a 72 non è piaciuto... già lo sapevo che esiste gente davvero "povera". Mi spiace per loro, davvero!

[@SibylK]

What a lovely treat A beautiful song sung in it's original beat Thank you E.T. for sending it to me.

[@Cedricfollyman]

The accompaniment is soo dreamy, any idea who this arrangement is by?

[@elizabethnikitin5848]

Beautiful

[@TheMmesser]

I read figfire's comment, one word, "gag". Figfire, go get you ears checked out. you are obviously deaf.

[@堀内俊弘]

お母さんが子供に歌ぃ聞かせているようで、この歌の雰囲気にマッチしていてグー。

[@izukubf]

Welcome Home😳🔥

[@RobertSJHu]

Thank you so very much Marilyn Horne and vaimusic for this vid !!!!!!!!!!! MOST BEAUTIFUL !!!! Robert April 25, 20.

[@RobertSJHu]

Of course thanks to Martin Katz at the piano. April 30, 2020.

[@RobertSJHu]

Thanks to Martin Katz for his superb piano performance !!!! Robert May 5, 2020.

[@franksimoes-pereira7027]

It is so sweet! So tender! Do incredibly beautiful.

[@p02281969]

Really beautiful voice.

[@thefreedomlass]

Loveliness Divine! Wonderfully authentic atmosphere...voice.

[@mmjhcb]

Saw her in "Norma." . She outsang Joan Sutherland.

[@user-ry1jr4ev1u]

Lyrics ?

[@pattykake19]

What a beautiful voice. Simply great. Love it. Thank you.

[@sauromori1392]

❤❤❤❤Beaugifu' song it's great melody 😢

[@TheMmesser]

One of the greatest American voices of our era. Brings such beauty to this wonderful old Civil Era song it takes one's beath away.

[@RobertSJHu]

Aloha Marilyn Horne and vaimusic !!! Love so much your rendition of "Beautiful Dreamer." It was so mesmerizing~~~a divine masterpiece !!! Am 78 years old and love this song so very much !!!!!!!!!! You , too, are a beautiful angel on this earth !!!! Gratefully, Robert S.J. Hu November 15, 2020.

[@AUSONIA1]

What sensitive piano and what a lovely voice

[@user-nq9gz4xf7f]

I love her voice and her version of the song. My other favourite is MartybRobbins, they both have the voice and depth of feeling and beauty of the song

[@yglofmi]

People who say perfection doesn't exist are wrong. This is perfect.

[@MsLeilani78]

Incredible

[@65NART]

@LoudCitizen, really!!!! And that is justthe type of thing to post isn't it. My word, no class whatsoever. Common laws of decency clearly don't exist wherever you were dragged up from. Shame on you.

[@BillsCultureHour]

I'm not the first person to post this, but the song isn't 'Jeanie w/the LBH'. Ms. Horne did in fact record JWTLBH ... if you have, I'm sure we'd all appreciate the additional posting, although 'B.Dreamer' is lovely, too.

[@JohnCurry1]

Nonsense. If the soloist can remember the music, why not the accompanist? Haven't they rehearsed together? The truth is it's just a traditional piece of showmanship that no-one wants to admit to.

[@chenfang8556]

Maybe that was the wayit used to be, besides what they were emphesizing or used to do. All that was preference and the mood of the audience to the predictably unpredicted tune came out of nowhere fast like a cannon lighter who always lighted the triggering wire longtime after the firing command had been given, so as to the sigularity in the notes - off the beat and out of tune. Voila!