Arleen Auger - Schubert 'An Die Musik'

Soprano Arleen Auger performs Franz Schubert's An die Musik with Lambert Orkis on the fortepiano

[peternolan]

I wish I could hit thumbs up again and again every time I listen.

[quakeychristchurch]

Makes me cry with the gift she brings to this beautiful ode to music. It's gentle and peaceful, perfectly sung.

[richardallen]

I begin to cry when I hear her sing this unlike any other artist. She had a mesmerizing voice.

[nojupiter]

Arleen auger is the BEST soprano ... i miss you ...

[peternolan]

I fall in love with this again every time I hear it.

[stephanieann]

Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden,
Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt,
Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb entzunden,
Hast mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt!

Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf’ entflossen,
Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir
Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschlossen,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür!

[harryhagan]

Pure joy and comfort. How lovely. Praises.

[GaryNReese]

This is brilliant. If when I die, if Arleen Auger is played to sing this at my funeral service, I know I will be with the angels.!

[claragomezb.]

An die Musik

Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden,
Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt,

Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb' entzunden,
Hast mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt,
In eine beßre Welt entrückt!

Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf' entfloßen,
Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir,

Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschloßen,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir!


O blessed art, how often in dark hours,
When the savage ring of life tightens round me,

Have you kindled warm love in my heart,
Have transported me to a better world!
Transported to a better world

Often a sigh has escaped from your harp,
A sweet, sacred harmony of yours

Has opened up the heavens to better times for me,
O blessed art, I thank you for that!
O blessed art, I thank you!

[Davidpianist-geet]

Great performance!  Gorgeous voice and so pure.

[michaelbell]

I am singing this soon and have been listening to many different versions. This is, IMHO, the very best. Didn't realise she died so young. What a tragedy.

[shelomitaamory]

Me, trying to learn this song...your version is superb 😘

[marlyharris]

Such beauty and tranquility in her singing. Like Popp, she died so young from a brain tumor. Heartbreaking.

[sutash]

Arleen as usual, what can I say that she doesn't exquisitely do?

[fourstrings]

Wonderful! I won't try here to enumerate the various reasons for which I like this interpretation so much; suffice it to say that, at least for me, it would be difficult to find much (or any) room for improvement.

[lavoxii]

Du holde Kunsd, in vie-fiel grauen Stunden,
Vo mich des Lebens vilder Kreis umstrickt,
Hast du mein Herz zu varmer Lieb entzunden,
Hast mich in eine beßre Velt entrückt,
In eine beßre Velt entrückt!
 
Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf entflossen,
Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir
Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschlossen,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir!

[randysills]

Some pitch problems, and could be be more legato in a few places.