Jessye Norman - Four Last Songs of Strauss (Frühling, September, Beim Schlafengehen, Im Abendrot)

I just read her life story. Yes, she had an amazing voice, but she also persisted, conquering everything that might stand in her way. She makes it seem effortless. She developed her gift to the highest and gifted all of us with the resulting music. Howard University is rightfully proud, as should be all her teachers and coaches along the way.

Now, we all now that she was tall, and statuesque, and that she could walk onto a stage like a galleon, in full sail, and greet the audience as though they were in her own sitting room BUT, unless you've stood 9 inches away from her, (at a Wigmore Hall Sunday morning Coffee Concert, many years ago), you cannot imagine the sheer breadth of he presence! Ok, so I was overawed, (she was an audience member, that day, not singing), but even when she spoke, the timbre of her voice was thrilling. That day is one of my treasured memories! Thanks for letting me share!

A stratospheric vocal experience

Absolutely beautiful. Her voice is stunning, and the orchestra sounds wonderful as well. Thank you for this magic ❤️

Jessye the best one!!!

The definitive versions of these wonderful songs, imho. Conductor, orchestra and soloist at the top of their game.

Every time I see Jessye Norman in my recommendations, it is as if I have felt a great breeze of fresh air, even before I have listened to her singing!

In my opinion, one of the finest recordings of all time.

Extraordinary.

Jesse sings the quintessential and sublime rendering of this quartet of end-of-life intimations of immortality. This recording helped me through the transition from a divorce to a new, happier life with the best man in the world. Now that he is dying of an incurable cancer, this music is again helping me reach past my angst to the light that pours from my heart when I remember all we have been to each other.

what a dedicated uploaded to put subs. pretty sure 90% of ppl never knew what lyrics meant!

What phenomenal woman❤️ Her contributions to Opera are amazing and untouchable. She’s now singing with Angels May she Rest in Paradise

Would it be exaggerating to describe "In Abendot" as one of the most beautiful experiences you can have as human being? I think not.

I am here after a Jeremy Brett - desert island disc interview.

Singing like dreaming. An alternative interpretation. Singing and dreaming in all eternity.

Belereklámozol?

Une voix infiniment riche et puissante, une maîtrise de la langue de Goethe, une version de référence de ce testament laissé par Richard Strauss, et des regrets infinis d'être privés de cette magnifique soprano américaine, partie beaucoup trop tôt. Elle laisse elle aussi un testament d'une richesse et d'une beauté célestes ! RIP JESSYE NORMAN.

Is this the recording with Gewandhaus Orchestra and Masur?

Was lucky enough to hear Ms. Norman perform these in person. Was just jaw-droppingly stunning. At the end, I think the audience was so spellbound or entranced that it took them a few seconds to start to applaud, but then it was nearly deafening.

😭😭😭😭

"Breath taking " is the only way to express how I felt when I first heard these four songs sung by Jessye Norman. Her passing, in 2019, was a great loss to the entire world.

Sheer Magic - Thank you !

It really doesn't get any better than this.

Listening to her performance, you forget to breathe. She was not of this world.

Im Abendrot -- in the afterglow... that we all go into that last light embracing peace. That would be the very best blessing.
Strauss saw beyond what mere mortals could see and the poem by Joseph von Eichendorff provided the perfect framework.

SUBLIMELY BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!!!!
This is, THE, GREATEST RENDITION---- EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT AN INFINITE PAIN IT IS TO
NOT HAVE JESSYE NORMAN----
EVER AGAIN.

Really Google?

Ads?

IN THE FOUR LAST SONGS?!?!

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU, YOU FREAKING HEATHENS?

Excellent.

I find Jessye Norman's voice simply over-whelms this repertoire and it leaves me feeling the need to hear the music rather than having it drowned out with such force.

Listen to the voice of Madam Regine Crespin from earlier decades. She had power but she never overwhelmed the music.

RIP Queen. Have listened to so many versions of these songs and the absolute pure abandon she exudes in this recording is umatched, unparalleled, she was a truly unique artist. I cried the day she died, and it’s still sad. ❤

I took my mother to this concert in Santa Barbara..front row..my mom deserved it beyond the pale..Jessye and my mom have passes..brilliant women!!

There is absolutely no recording that can surpass this, nor will there ever be

DISFRUTANDO DE NUEVO

A marvelous singer, sublime voice, gone but not forgotten.

The first time I heard Jessye Norman was in 1984 at the Proms in London, singing Mahler 2 with Ozawa and the Boston Symphony, then the next year with Abbado and the London Symphony in Mahler 3 - an exceptional artiste.

I am so lucky about the songs of Richard Strauss and Jessy Norman a great artist ❤🎉❤

No name conductor + no name orchestra???

Greatness in action

Jessye Norman is to the art song as is Ludwig Van Beethoven to the symphony. PWG

Great great great executioners. Everyone. She, Kurt masur, the orchestra and the soloists. Perfect in every part

Exquisitely gifted and beautiful homo sapien.❤

Spine-chilling! To those who seek the meaning of life, look no further!

Which orchestra and who is the conductor?

I won't consider this fat remedy until you remove the hype.

Yes, I'm here after watching the Twoset video, but I've listened to Jesseye Norman sing the Four Last Songs since the 1980s. My first choice, and the version I usually listen to, is Lucia Popp/Tenstedt, though.

Unceasing flood of liquid gold which continues to nourish and rejuvenate! Sounds like these are beyond any compliments that words can come up with.

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Thank you from afar