Kathleen Ferrier: Alto Rhapsody by Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 (1869), for alto, male chorus & orchestra.
(Text by J.W von Goethe from "Harzreise im Winter", 1777)
Kathleen Ferrier, contralto
London Philharmonic Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Clemens Krauss,
Dec 1947
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Alto Rhapsody Playlist : • Alto Rhapsody - Brahms
Aber abseits wer ist's?
Im Gebüsch verliert sich der Pfad.
Hinter ihm schlagen
Die Sträuche zusammen,
Das Gras steht wieder auf,
Die Öde verschlingt ihn.
Ach, wer heilet die Schmerzen
Des, dem Balsam zu Gift ward?
Der sich Menschenhaß
Aus der Fülle der Liebe trank?
Erst verachtet, nun ein Verächter,
Zehrt er heimlich auf
Seinen eigenen Wert
In ungenugender Selbstsucht.
Ist auf deinem Psalter,
Vater der Liebe, ein Ton
Seinem Ohre vernehmlich,
So erquicke sein Herz!
Öffne den umwölkten Blick
Über die tausend Quellen
Neben dem Durstenden
In der Wüste!
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[@stipoa]

She does have the most supernatural voice - that dark but warm tone, the relaxed, seemingly effortless delivery. Sublime.

[@robertlight5227]

She died too soon. Here, Kathleen you will be ever immortal!

[@paul1340]

For me one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. What a moving performance this is. Truly great. Thanks for posting.

[@Mimi-ey5ej]

The color and weight of her exquisite voice are the perfect vehicle for this masterpiece.

[@elizabethharland-hazebroek7413]

Wunderbare Stimme/che meraviglia ❤

[@richardwhitehouse2514]

Still very beautiful after so many years.

[@chrislovell646]

What a lovely piece of music,i heared it on flog it today and just loved it

[@jennygrim2057]

Me too! Its beautiful. I had to look for it here! Xxx

[@peterbowles5695]

Such beauty! And let us not forget this was recorded only a couple of years after the end of WW11

[@nickwright6034]

Outstanding.

[@torrellarobert7174]

J'ai envie de pleurer a chaque fois que je l'écoute... C'est simplement divin.

[@francoisknoerle9496]

Oui,ça ferait pleurer les rochers.Il y a aussi le 3eme trio,et le concerto pour violon.Brahms était un ange, dans une peau d'ours...

[@user-hp6le7ov5c]

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[@hanskugel8787]

Thank you.