@hedgechair: I once had the pleasure of sitting in on one of Ms Ameling's guest lectures at the Conservatory in The Hague. She speaks four or five languages fluenty, and when she gets excited about something, she'll continue talking about it in the language the student happens to be singing… She's something special!
I got her "after hours" album at an estate sale and after listening a bit I was going to throw it away. I had never heard of her and thought it was some "local" talent that was so-so. Then I googled her and found this (and wiki and other sites detailing her career. I've never liked this style myself, but she is talented.
Cher Madame she was taught to use her hands in this position to enhance the breathe and control the muscles. That is part of the training and she is quite correct. It is my hope that I have helped you to get rid of hate which poisons the mind and heart.
Besides her lovely voice and superb technique, I just love her interpretation. I sing this song myself, and I'm with her all the way, every phrase. The accompanist and Ms. Ameling — the tempo, retards, emphases, everything. Interpretation is so subjective, but this happens to be my cup of tea. 🙂
Too much touring has taken a toll on her voice in this recording. She sounds ready for a break. Hope she got one! Her anchoring is not secure, her breath ragged. She hangs on, but she sounds tired.
So beautiful. None of the distracting showmanship so characteristic of the mediocre artists today. Old school, yes, with the posture, but all the focus is on the music, not the performer. The difference is a plunge into the depths of spirit, and not some superficial dalliance on the surface. If you want to hear a baritone performance with this same depth and beauty, listen to Gerard Souzay's version of this same song.
New metric match ENGLISH singing translation by Gloria Merle Huffman: "Apres un Reve, D min., p/voc, new English w/ French, Tuscan" https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20446804 Samples: "There, as I slept, you appeared in a vision;" "Brightly you shone, like a sky in the first light of morning." "Heav'n broke its vaulted dome and granted us passage …" [Th8-6-20-1617E]
The difficulty in this, deceptively simple, song is that the pace of the piano can urge the voice on, and rush the tempo. I sang this for a recital, after working on the heavy weights, like Handel, and it took some time, in rehearsal, to pull back on the voice. The nature of this song is that it should feel elastic; the beginning is an awakening that is liquid and dreamy, and the end is urgent and full of despair, and the tempo should reflect this. In music history we learned that the French did not take to the new heavy operatic voice styles and developed their own, lighter, techniques, often using little in the way of 'head voice'. This 'lighter' voice is more able to trip about on the quick changes in musical direction and create the 'feel' of the French musical style. You can hear that in very old recordings of French singers. I enjoy all genres and all voice types and this one is no exception; a very lovely voice.
Wow, it's a mess rythmically. Take a drink every time she casually and bluntly discards a full value on half notes! She sticks the landing, true, but at the ruthless expense of a dozen precious notes before it!
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@hedgechair: I once had the pleasure of sitting in on one of Ms Ameling's guest lectures at the Conservatory in The Hague. She speaks four or five languages fluenty, and when she gets excited about something, she'll continue talking about it in the language the student happens to be singing… She's something special!
Belle voix,diction impossible:Trop tubé!
I can see your generous soul just listening to your voice. That's what the world needs.
magnifique!
I got her "after hours" album at an estate sale and after listening a bit I was going to throw it away. I had never heard of her and thought it was some "local" talent that was so-so. Then I googled her and found this (and wiki and other sites detailing her career. I've never liked this style myself, but she is talented.
Bjorling… go find it if you can.
This song sounds easy to sing. I can assure you, it is not!
Cher Madame she was taught to use her hands in this position to enhance the breathe and control the muscles. That is part of the training and she is quite correct. It is my hope that I have helped you to get rid of hate which poisons the mind and heart.
LOVE her! She's my French diction idol. I have the Faure set that she, Baldwin and Souzay made. Top stuff.
Her voice is crystalline. My voice teacher back in the 1980's in California adored Miss Ameling.
Superb.TY AmelingElly for posting this treasure.
that's one exquisite singer!!
I hope she is still alive…..
Besides her lovely voice and superb technique, I just love her interpretation. I sing this song myself, and I'm with her all the way, every phrase. The accompanist and Ms. Ameling — the tempo, retards, emphases, everything. Interpretation is so subjective, but this happens to be my cup of tea. 🙂
1:40! Her face! It lit up all of a sudden like the aurora.
Elly Ameling is one of my favorite singers in any genre. Gorgeous, clear, alluring voice.
Love Elly Ameling.
Great singer and one of the best Faure interpreters of all time.
A complete lesson of breathtaking as how to" put air" in this Lied/Song.
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Happy Birthday Dear Elly, much Music for you!!!!!!!!!!!
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Happy Birthday Dear Elly, much Music for you!!!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me, but she's not dreaming here, not floating, certainly not dreaming at all. That's not it. She's so marvellous in other stuff…
C'est exquis!
I have goose bumps! I love Elly Ameling!
Too much touring has taken a toll on her voice in this recording. She sounds ready for a break. Hope she got one! Her anchoring is not secure, her breath ragged. She hangs on, but she sounds tired.
her prononciation is very good and it is not not easy at all !!
DEAR ELLY AMELING..I.DID ENJOY YOUR VOICE AT WIGMORE HALL…BLESS YOU .
Pocos cantan la cámara como la extraordinaria Elly Ameling, brava!!!
One of the best renditions ever! Excellent enunciation, much better than by native French singers including among the crop of current young singers!
Buitengewoon mooie utvoering. Ontroerende muziek.
she is spot on
c"était magic
So beautiful. None of the distracting showmanship so characteristic of the mediocre artists today. Old school, yes, with the posture, but all the focus is on the music, not the performer. The difference is a plunge into the depths of spirit, and not some superficial dalliance on the surface. If you want to hear a baritone performance with this same depth and beauty, listen to Gerard Souzay's version of this same song.
AMAZING MIRACLE
R.arientetrés belle interprète de Fauré.
Still magnificent after all this time….
Per chi vuol imparare a cantare: osservate il modo di respirare, qui è visibilissimo.
Voice and piano … Lovely. Thank you. Beauty selection.
New metric match ENGLISH singing translation by Gloria Merle Huffman:
"Apres un Reve, D min., p/voc, new English w/ French, Tuscan"
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20446804
Samples: "There, as I slept, you appeared in a vision;" "Brightly you shone, like a sky in the first light of morning." "Heav'n broke its vaulted dome and granted us passage …"
[Th8-6-20-1617E]
Quelle musicalité et prononciation parfaite 😍
Too bad both the audio and video are blurred. I hope someone will post an improved version, because it’s lovely but could be better.
Geen woorden voor!
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The difficulty in this, deceptively simple, song is that the pace of the piano can urge the voice on, and rush the tempo. I sang this for a recital, after working on the heavy weights, like Handel, and it took some time, in rehearsal, to pull back on the voice. The nature of this song is that it should feel elastic; the beginning is an awakening that is liquid and dreamy, and the end is urgent and full of despair, and the tempo should reflect this. In music history we learned that the French did not take to the new heavy operatic voice styles and developed their own, lighter, techniques, often using little in the way of 'head voice'. This 'lighter' voice is more able to trip about on the quick changes in musical direction and create the 'feel' of the French musical style. You can hear that in very old recordings of French singers. I enjoy all genres and all voice types and this one is no exception; a very lovely voice.
Wow, it's a mess rythmically. Take a drink every time she casually and bluntly discards a full value on half notes! She sticks the landing, true, but at the ruthless expense of a dozen precious notes before it!
💕💕
Wow what a voice
Un duo straordinario
🌹
I'm dreaming~~~~~