Royal, Bostridge - Handel - As Steals the Morn

[@mikewilliams6456]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤😂. Mike

[@Robert-bu5fv]

I still don't understand how we could make music like this and the world is in such a mess....

[@johnnybigmack296]

Imagine just how bad it would be WITHOUT music like this. Thank you Mr Handel.

[@renzo6490]

Some people are evolved. And some people are still struggling .

[@malcolmbeckett9802]

If only everyone could remember that we have a short time to live, but I guess testosterone is to blame, bah

[@ulrichopfermann4148]

Not we,Handel,a single genius made the Music..

[@dieterbarkhoff1328]

Beautiful reply. I agree 100%.

[@JoePalau]

My first seeing Kate and Ian together. They are a wonder together. I'd love to hear more of them together.

[@RaymondHebert-o6u]

Melodic beauty, charm, tension, passion.

[@mspg2]

another one of these great German provincial orchestras and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with the singers give a most beautiful rendition. Superb.

[@arielmorandy8189]

30 years listening to baroque music. I cannot imagine most people living nowadays and ignoring those gems…

[@kantijocelyn]

Yes, Indeed such magic from so long ago. At least it has persisted to delight our ears and our hearts.

[@SteveL2012]

Love them both. Kate Royal possibly has the most beautiful natural voice I’ve ever heard. ❤

[@megenberg8]

Oh just look at these beautiful singers!! Thank you, YT for allowing everyone the opportunity to see and hear this glorious music!! YOWZER!!!

[@carinethimister9320]

Superbe musique, merci beaucoup

[@hatshepsutuk]

This should be the anthem of the whole Enlightenment.Thank you Mr.Handel.

[@bayreuth79]

The poetry was written by a profoundly religious man, John Milton; and the music was written by a Christian believer, Handel. Perhaps "so truth's charm does fancy's charm dissolve" should refer to the atheism that was the consequence of Enlightenment rationalism?

[@DieFlabbergast]

On the contrary, the lines sung here are adapted from Shakespeare's "Tempest." The preceding parts of the entire work were written by John Milton, but not "As steals the morn." And William Shakespeare was _not_ a "profoundly religious man." Christian believers in Handel's day did not seriously imagine that the ideas of the Enlightenment would one day shake the foundations of religious belief: that came much later, in the mid-19th century.

[@jcui5007]

@@DieFlabbergast Absolutely!! Atheism liberates from the fumes of religion.

[@miguelaraya3983]

Interesantísimos y valiosos comentarios de

[@nicholasdakin1347]

Yes! Supremely so in Charles Jennens' phrase 'restoring intellectual day' (not Milton's . . . Jennens adapted Milton and added 'Il Moderato').

[@8000Christopher]

Such perfection, from two very gifted and able performers.

[@michelguinand5368]

Simply to cry of pure delight...

[@mariorossetto9464]

seer forsythe/colley, absolutely the best

[@tomaszchrosciewicz6221]

Absolutely Yes. Thomas Chrosciewicz

[@ryde27]

I agree wholeheartedly, this version is excellent but the interpretation by Amanda Forsythe and Thomas Cooley accompanied by the magisterial performances of baroque oboist Marc Schachman and baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh and the rest of the ensemble take their version subtly to a whole new level.Once you've heard it you can't stop going back to it ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoempXauo6-sgbs As @alistairmacdonald240 intelligently and succinctly commented "Elegance personified. Superb woodwind playing and perfect instrumental colour, which brings out all the subtleties of this most English of Handel movements. Perfect understated lyrical singing too. Above all a wonderful demonstration of an ensemble bringing beautiful music alive by listening and reacting to every nuance of the performance of every member of the group. Bravo and let’s have more! "The plangent and wistful melancholy of the music rooted, as it is, in a simple Arcadian vision makes it quintessentially English in style composed by a native German!"

[@paulbarnes5051]

@@ryde27 Totally agree, it was played at my Uncles funeral , his choice, and have listened countless times since to many versions. Cooley and Forsythe are the best. also looked up Anna Marsh, wow what a talent.

[@h.lloydweston4506]

It is a privilege to be transported to a different place and time, musically speaking. Exquisite voices and musical accompaniment.

[@rogermetzger7335]

I was "raised on" George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Charles Wesley and Fanny Crosby. Why didn't I discover this exquisite piece until this year?

[@jorieneblake6148]

As steals my Heart....fabulous!!!!!

[@Rosangela161]

Bellísima interpretación! Ian Bostridge. Único.

[@sebastienizambard-topic8851]

Hello beautiful lady! How are you doing?

[@harshadrobertnaik548]

Beautifully done with the orchestra music. I love it 🥰.

[@edwardseymour4930]

...beautifully balanced performance! ...

[@dieter1457]

Wonderful voices !

[@thierrywarot5792]

Sublime !!

[@paulharvey964]

Exquisite.

[@aninawasserman8910]

Exquisitely beautiful~perfect voices

[@elizabethorena4264]

sublime, de estremecedora belleza.

[@raymondyee1687]

Wow!

[@miguelaraya3983]

Que valiosisimos comentarios de MICHAEL LEE y de DIEFLABBERGAST.......realmente interesantes ,,, MUCHAS GRACIAS......🌈🍀

[@inesgsoria]

Maravillosa interpretación!!!

[@sebastienizambard-topic8851]

Hello gorgeous, how are you doing ❤

[@phwbooth]

Handel's glorious tribute to the Enlightenment (the Age of Reason).

[@thereseliechti2322]

Wunderschöne Interpretation, tolle Stimmen.

[@damienbaken2587]

Therese Liechti Ya!

[@tenorschofield]

MARVELOUS!!!

[@hectormarines7696]

Excelente interpretación de ambos! ! Felicidades por la calidad tanto del audio como del video! !

[@MrAlex84006]

KATE IS GODDESS AND MADONNA!!!!

[@samtheman643]

I thoroughly enjoy this performance.

[@ottavva]

d i v i n e ❤

[@Longtack55]

The sounds are what entrances me - not the feelings expressed.

[@VoicesofMusic]

0:21 Katharina Arfken

[@alexandermenzies9954]

Indeed. Bachstiftung! A superb oboeist.

[@basilthrush3537]

How does Bostridge manage to project such a full and rich sound from such a relatively slight frame? Extraordinary.

[@richardmcgilligan7951]

With a diaphragm of steel, presumably.

[@ransomcoates546]

The sound was never ‘full and rich’. Have you never heard him in the theater.

[@grahamnoble4887]

He's no more than a stick of celery.

[@Janaceks_Dad]

What a nasty comment to make about an amazingly gifted singer...

[@GTJ65]

Ak Amanda Forsythe

[@timothyj1966]

Geez… nobody writes like Handel anymore.

[@gerisgersbach1640]

Yes - nobody! Thank you, Timothyj

[@thethikboy]

ever

[@GeorgetownDude]

I'll say Hallelujah to that!!

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

timothyj1966 Handel was one of the greatest composers of vocal music from any age.

[@whatgivesit]

their eyes never meet, but they're like one voice

[@nelliannevanderzee3280]

Indeed, there seems to be no chemistry between them.

[@dan_mer]

The reason is because he is gay. Te big problem is that most male performers have no interest in women and look incredibly awkward in all romantic roles.

[@charlottesibege1986]

I LOVE THE MELODY BUT I DONT UNDERSTANG WHAT THE MUSIC SAY: COULD SOMEBODY EXPLAIN IT TO ME PLEASE?

[@elzbietabonthrone6584]

Love - May I post to You...

[@sebastienizambard-topic8851]

Hello ❤

[@tonycollingwood1541]

Another superb performance here (Forsythe/Cooley): kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoempXauo6-sgbs&ab_channel=VoicesofMusic

[@GTJ65]

And in my humble opinion the best.

[@frogmouth]

What a beautiful version. When was it filmed? Ian B looks so young. I loved the American mezzo (the late) Lorraine Hunt Lieberson' s recording of this. Later versions than this are often filmed better. Also Amanda Forsyght and Thomas Cooley for example interact which is more satisfying in a duet. But every version I hear has its own merits. Handel was such a great composer for the human voice .

[@sebastienizambard-topic8851]

Hello ❤

[@metaoskam7461]

I really cannot understand that f.e. my sons, daughter and grown up grandchildren don't love this music. Like many others!! For me, it comes straight from heaven So intense pure, and heart consoling. Let the whole world listen to it. It's so immense beautiful. 🌟

[@grimjim100]

Begins too fast. But as with all great music it settles down into its natural tempo. Mere mortals have to get in step or get left behind - Mr Devine! It was a Handel sonata which was my very first introduction to real music and when I die I want this piece to be my last, at my funeral.!

[@Ken_oh545]

It's got a nice 'live' feel to it.....yes it takes 6 or 8 seconds to settle down perfectly, but the intro is quite superb. I liked seeing the oboist sitting there listening contentedly to the loveliness going on around him.

[@martingodber3907]

Fabulous singing, but quite a modern operatic tone. Compare Forsyth/Cooley with Voices of Music.

[@agarryking]

Lyrically dancing on air.

[@edmondbeatty9309]

I agree the two singers should be more in sync if they addressed each other rather than looking off.All together well sung.

[@mckavitt13]

Edmond Beatty You should hear the one I just heard w Ian & Lynne Dawson, 2 seconds away. I prefer Lynne’s voice too, tho’ I can say nothing negative about this young woman’s voice or singing, both of which are lovely. But the other version is in sync & the whole thing speaks w gravitas.

[@DieFlabbergast]

This is not a dialogue, nor a love song. It is not opera and they are not playing character parts. They are addressing the audience, or mankind as a whole. The idea of the singers looking at one another is unnatural to the point of cringe-worthiness.

[@nelliannevanderzee3280]

@@DieFlabbergast still I think it’s strange in a duet that they don’t look at eachother . They might be hating eachother!

[@DieFlabbergast]

@@nelliannevanderzee3280 It would be even stranger if they looked at one another. These people are professionals; they know what they are doing.

[@ulrichopfermann4148]

Singers are mostly egoistic stars,don' t forget.

[@KoklikoTadenesperanto]

jen la plej bela

[@lovebaroque2327]

Ich finde die Kombination Lynne Dawson&Ian Bostridge Klassen besser und auch Lucy Crowe&Mark Padmore passt stimmlich besser für mich. Außerdem sind in beiden Aufnahmen beide Sänger besser als in dieser hier. Und ein Vergleich mit der Aufnahme mit Amanda Forsythe&Thomas Cooley lohnt sich unbedíngt.

[@sallietaylor8503]

What a magical performance. However I would prefer them singing to one another and not looking like soloists.

[@AntPDC]

+ Sallie Agreed - it looks and feels very odd.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Why? This is not opera: they are not playing character parts, and are not supposed to be addressing one another. Your objection is groundless.

[@sallietaylor8503]

groundless? and you are?

[@sallietaylor8503]

Its an opinion , mine.Back Off.

[@davehshs651]

@@sallietaylor8503 Your opinion ("and you are?") included a personal attack, which the other opinions expressed did not.

[@petertyrrell3391]

They are both singing in falsetto!

[@gerardgoule4550]

Really?

[@bharp4390]

LMAO ok buddy

[@frogmouth]

No they ain't. Listen to Scholl or Orlinski to hear what the male voice sounds like with only 2/3 of the vocal fold vibrating .

[@petertyrrell3391]

@@frogmouth I think I already have, and wouldn't want to repeat the experience. Liking Bostridge's singing is an aspect of the "English Disease"!

[@frogmouth]

@@petertyrrell3391 true . It's from the very English cathedral choral tradition but you ignored the point about falsetto.

[@ste6501]

Nokl

[@verborgenheitte]

Kate's jaw is too tense when she sings which makes the pitch flat at times

[@pzbrawl]

I disagree. Her performance is terrific.

[@Markinsky]

Oh dear God-another internet voice teacher.

[@underscoring]

My thoughts exactly... It drags the notes -- stiff not fluid. It sounds like she trained to sing Bach

[@bharp4390]

@@Markinsky ikr. OP's comment is the epitome of cringe. Wow, a few flat notes, this must mean we are nearing the end of human civilization.

[@sarribel]

britain at her best

[@luisortega4991]

aided by Germany

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Luis Ortega True - but only very marginally and then simply as a place of birth. Once Handel arrived in England where he became a British citizen, almost all his music followed a very different path from that of Bach and Telemann for example who lived and worked in Germany - string concerti grossi modelled on Corelli, Italian opera, English oratorio, English ceremonial music such as Coronation anthems, the Water and Fireworks music et cetera. In truth, there was very little of Germany evident in Handel apart from his accent which he never lost; he even dropped the umlaut from his name and with it the German ‘Hendel’ pronunciation in favour of the Anglicised spelling and pronunciation (for example, you can see he used the English spelling of his name - ie without the umlaut, on the last page of the manuscript of ‘Messiah’ which he signed and dated in September 1741; there is some Italian, Latin and German as well). The second self-evident point, is that there is considerably more of Italy in Handel than there is of Germany; ‘aided by Germany’ perhaps, but rather more relevantly and importantly, by Italy. In short: Handel - Made in England, with parts manufactured in Italy and minor components from Germany.

[@sarribel]

@@luisortega4991 historically germany never aids the germans are actually a burden on their neighbours

[@luisortega4991]

Händel was German, wherever he may have lived (in Italy or England). Wishful thinking is great, but it ain't working here.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Luis Ortega No wishful thinking, just a pretty straightforward and accurate statement of facts; additionally, composers of Handel’s stature simply transcend any narrow nationalistic definitions - the detail that Handel was born in Germany is not in doubt. My comment related to the fact that in terms of his music, it was not very important in exactly the same way that the ‘French’ composer Jean Baptiste Lully was actually Italian (Giovanni Battista Lulli) which is also not very evident in his music - he really could not be described as an Italian composer (which by birth and by your definitions, he was!). Lully and Handel followed similar paths; Lully moved in his case to France in his 20’s and became a French subject aged about 30. Lully is almost never referred to by his Italian name; it seems odd that some people in contrast insist on Handel’s original name whilst not doing the same for Lully/Lulli.

[@charlottesibege1986]

I WANT TO KNOW THE PURPOSE OF THE SONG

[@GoldenBoy1337]

really not the best performance. They don't sing together. They have different pronunciation. Very non-professional.

[@pzbrawl]

On the contrary, a beautiful rendition all round.

[@Rosangela161]

Peter Brawley Exactly! Thanks.

[@underscoring]

Jonas I agree... Their voices don't blend

[@ojolof]

@@underscoring really ?

[@arielmorandy8189]

You are *** or you like controversy, or both. This is a very good rendering, if not one of the best.

[@leenmonster1528]

The tenor starts too slow mostly and is off pitch several times. The soprano has too much vibrato. Not the best performance in my view.

[@michelponcet5810]

Amanda forthyth

[@mariadamen7886]

Horrible soprano.

[@sergedanterre6746]

No me gusta. Prefiero el que interpreta Amanda Forshyte.