Lagrime Mie - Barbara Strozzi

Soprano Mary Bevan and theorbo player Elizabeth Kenny perform Lagrime Mie by the famed Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi. Strozzi was one of the first women to have her music published in her own name.

[PCMESS]

People dont understand how important things like this are. There are so so few people keeping these arts alive..

[allissssssssoooooonnnn]

I came here for a school chorus project about Barbara Strozzi and was absolutely stunned by this performance!!!

[MrLanceDaily]

This freaked my cat out so I gave it a thumbs up

[robkunkel]

Barbara Strozzi would be so proud to hear this beautiful rendition. Bravo 💐✨

[zeugens]

Came here from the other theorbo video! This is really cool thank you for sharing it with us

[dariadruzenko]

This performance is a historically informed performance the vocalist uses period techniques such as prioritising smooth transitions, subtle vocal effects, nuanced dynamic shifts, and delicate ornamentation. She uses no glottal articulations or trills or altering effect. Bevan uses relaxed vibrato and has a more natural expressiveness which is typical of the Baroque period.

[cheryl]

Thank you so deeply for featuring Strozzi's music.

[marcusbeach]

I want you to know that I applauded at my screen after it ended. I know that you can't hear it, but the tears streaming down my face compelled my hands to move anyway.

[chumekafishback]

So beautiful, I am intrigued by the talent!

[KnightsWithoutATable]

The dynamic range or the recording seems a bit narrow, like they recorded at a low mic volume to cut out the noise floor instead of just removing it digitally or using a Dolby system. Excellent performance and great dynamics from both the performers. IT just needs some engineering to make it sound like it did live.

[lhommemaudit]

Amazing, greatly soul-uplifting work and singing !

[cheryl]

Serious shout-out to theorbo player Elizabeth Kenny.

[megameleeplus]

I absolutely love this piece, but it seems that the vocalist used a very modern approach to this piece rather than a historic one. No trillo or any glottal articulations, along with a lack of changing affect and modern use of vibrato. I’m Kind of sad that the performance wasn’t historic considering the YouTube channel, orchestra, and ideology that seems to be represented.

[scoc]

@01:44 how much emotion you want for both players huh?

[jonathanlewis]

You ladies sound good together just need to hear 👂 the string instrument a little more a little bit but buetyful

[paulwiseman]

All you thumbs down people lighten up. Any thing to do with the extrodininary Babs fine by moi

[kassandrashikari]

Это очень круто!) Звучит великолепно!! Hello from Russia! WE NEED MORE BALALAIKA AND ANOTHER STRANGE STRING INSTRUMENTS)

[nbp]

Any one who gave a thumbs down just need help in understanding this god bless them

[frogmouth]

I liked it The clothes are not a worry . It' s a work in progress .They are still glued to the music stand and the recording is not professional. The singer and instrumentalist are great.

[Slarti]

Should this not be sung by a counter tenor?