The Sky above the Roof- Vaughan Williams (Anna Roth)

An English art song

[linslay]

My private voice instructor gave me this song as my first for my voice lessons. And this is really helpful to practice with, thank you!

[aniajastrzebska]

The sky above the roof
Is calm and sweet
A tree above the roof
Bends in the heat

A bell from out the blue
Drowsily rings
A bird from out the blue
Plaintively sings

Ah God! A life is here
Simple and fair
Murmurs of strife are here
Lost in the air

Why dost thou weep
Oh, heart
Poured out in tears?
What hast thou done
Oh, heart
With thy spent years?

[jameycollins]

I sang this for my senior recital. One of my favorites! Beautifully done Anna!

[isabellanguyen]

Her voice is so clear and beautiful wow!

[melody]

beautiful. im singing this for my voice class later this year.

[elliewilde]

Absolutely beautiful. What amazing control you have. I'm going to try this piece soon, but will struggle!

[dexblue]

Your voice joins the sky above the roof - beautiful!

[audreyw]

your voice is so resonate! i'm singing this for solo contest next month :)

[jessiemariebiddle]

I get to sing this piece for solo and ensemble

[russpenney]

next look at the French versions, the original Paul Verlaine poem. they are beautiful also.

[peteredwards]

Sounds good but please forgove me for saying that you look a little apprehensive throughout- maybe focus your eyes on a single point on the horizon - they seem to dart around a little here and so you don't appear to stay in the moment