I heard Dame Janet Baker sing Sea Pictures of Elgar in her farewell tour to Australia many years ago. Utterly luscious. Where Corals Lie is the loveliest of all those songs, I think.
A great moment in British singing history. Definitive in every way. Elgar's song cycle is sublime. Dame Janet , a God-given talent and a great human being. The orchestra under Barbirolli is magnificent. Do try to listen to the whole group of songs.
What is it about this song? I HATE the female trained classical voice, have no desire to go to where corals lie, but this moves me to tears too. I suspect the land described is not of this earth, rather like that described by Procul Harum: A sand so white And sea so blue No mortal place at all
Sven: Your comment makes ME want to cry! Thank you for your wonderful comment! Yes...Every now and then we realize that when God gave us music He gave us something from the heavenly realm. That's the only way your reaction can adequately be understood. God grant that you have many more such experiences!
Halogenfox it is wonderful when the power of music ( which has a timeless quality) moves us to tears, particularly when we associate it with a person we love or a special occasion. Music has a healing aspect. I remember as a student being booked to sing the Tenor in Stainer's Crucifixion. My Grandad had often sung the Baritone role and one year earlier he had heard me do the work and cried his heart out. This time he was dying in hospital and it became a special performance of this moving piece.
fell in love with her voice nearly 50 years ago. saw her sing mahler songs with barbirolli and was lucky enough to see and hear her perform the angel in gerontius @ rfh nearly 30 years ago.😊
The deeps have music soft and low When winds awake the airy spry It lures me, lures me on to go And see the land where corals lie The land, where corals lie By mount and mead by lawn and rill, When night is deep when noon is high, That music seeks and finds me still, And tells me where the corals lie And tells me where the corals lie Yes, press my eyelids close, ‘tis well Yes, press my eyelids close, ‘tis well But far the rapid fancies fly The rolling worlds of wave and shell, And all the lands where corals lie. Thy lips are like a sunset glow Thy smile is like a morning sky, Yet leave me, leave me, let me go And see the land where corals lie. The land, the land, where corals lie
For all those who this music moves to tears (as it does I), having seen The Blue Planet, it is even more meaningful after seeing the devastating death of so many of the World's corals. This song will one day soon be just a memory of what once was.
Wonderful flourishing voice. I happened to meet her sea pictuere on the Elgar cello concertor by Jacqueline Du Pre in 1986(?). I had purchase this EMI CD 4 time, because of this song. Two for my friends, one lost and recently I bought again another one to keep. Thanks for sharing this beautiful song.
Wonderful performance. Just a couple of points (to be pedantic) about the lyrics: It's "By mount and MEAD..." (not stead, which I assume is a misspelling of steed). It's "And all the LAND (singular, not lands) where corals lie.
I have loved this exquisite song and most especially Dame Janet's heavenly voice and I, too hope to have this at my funeral. Her beautifully formed diction and phrasing is an inspiration to all us singers.
For me, the greatest female classical singer that I ever heard. That was 53 years ago and I still haven't heard better.
I heard Dame Janet Baker sing Sea Pictures of Elgar in her farewell tour to Australia many years ago. Utterly luscious. Where Corals Lie is the loveliest of all those songs, I think.
This performance has never been bettered and never will.
Ethereally beautiful voice. ❤️
I first heard thia 2 or 3 years ago, and now it's absolutely got a hold on me! Sublime!!
This is an absolute classic.
Brings tears to your eyes. After nearly 50 years,still the standard by which all others must be judged.
❤ magical , many thanks !
My goodness, what a voice and what expression.
This is Dame Janet’s! She sings this the best!
A great moment in British singing history. Definitive in every way. Elgar's song cycle is sublime. Dame Janet , a God-given talent and a great human being. The orchestra under Barbirolli is magnificent. Do try to listen to the whole group of songs.
What a voice, it lends itself so well to this piece.
Absolutely beautiful, exquisitely sung.
What an inspirational version of Where Corals Lie I have always enjoyed Janet Baker's singing.
I am a big long haired headbanger biker, and that made me cry like a baby! Lord above, where did that come from!
What is it about this song? I HATE the female trained classical voice, have no desire to go to where corals lie, but this moves me to tears too. I suspect the land described is not of this earth, rather like that described by Procul Harum:
A sand so white
And sea so blue
No mortal place at all
SvenTviking From the soul. It will not be denied.
Sven: Your comment makes ME want to cry! Thank you for your wonderful comment! Yes...Every now and then we realize that when God gave us music He gave us something from the heavenly realm. That's the only way your reaction can adequately be understood. God grant that you have many more such experiences!
I'm a hairy arsed truck driver, guitar based rock is my thing, but this is so wonderful, move over Status Quo.
I'm going to have this at my funeral!
Me too,
Actually it’s a toss up between this or When I’m laid in earth
Me too, errr sorry, I died 3 moths ago !!!
Halogenfox it is wonderful when the power of music ( which has a timeless quality) moves us to tears, particularly when we associate it with a person we love or a special occasion. Music has a healing aspect. I remember as a student being booked to sing the Tenor in Stainer's Crucifixion. My Grandad had often sung the Baritone role and one year earlier he had heard me do the work and cried his heart out. This time he was dying in hospital and it became a special performance of this moving piece.
Arrrgh it's just... spell-binding! *shivers*
Beautiful music...tank you...
What a glorious recording by Dame Janet this is.
fell in love with her voice nearly 50 years ago. saw her sing mahler songs with barbirolli and was lucky enough to see and hear her
perform the angel in gerontius @ rfh nearly 30 years ago.😊
The deeps have music soft and low
When winds awake the airy spry
It lures me, lures me on to go
And see the land where corals lie
The land, where corals lie
By mount and mead by lawn and rill,
When night is deep when noon is high,
That music seeks and finds me still,
And tells me where the corals lie
And tells me where the corals lie
Yes, press my eyelids close, ‘tis well
Yes, press my eyelids close, ‘tis well
But far the rapid fancies fly
The rolling worlds of wave and shell,
And all the lands where corals lie.
Thy lips are like a sunset glow
Thy smile is like a morning sky,
Yet leave me, leave me, let me go
And see the land where corals lie.
The land, the land, where corals lie
Beautiful music, lyrics and voice
It goes to the heart.
@azzbo51 I instantly get tears in my eyes as she begins this beautiful song.
For all those who this music moves to tears (as it does I), having seen The Blue Planet, it is even more meaningful after seeing the devastating death of so many of the World's corals. This song will one day soon be just a memory of what once was.
One of the songs of my childhood
Wonderful flourishing voice. I happened to meet her sea pictuere on the Elgar cello concertor
by Jacqueline Du Pre in 1986(?). I had purchase this EMI CD 4 time, because of this song.
Two for my friends, one lost and recently I bought again another one to keep.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful song.
Mindblowing
It's the theme music for my life, I have always had 'itchy feet' and this song starts the whole process up again.......
My favourite piece by Elgar!
Deffo in my top10.
Shows how a really silly poem can make really good material for a song!
this makes my dog sing.
Superb
:D finally found this recording on here!!
This is so beautiful......thanks dear Rose P. xo xo
I am singing this for solo n ensemble
A great recording.
To rolling worlds
Get the tissues out!
If you like cello music can I suggest Misca Maisky playing Bach.......heavenly.
Opus Dei.
Absolutely exsquite!
By mount and mead!
Wonderful performance. Just a couple of points (to be pedantic) about the lyrics:
It's "By mount and MEAD..." (not stead, which I assume is a misspelling of steed).
It's "And all the LAND (singular, not lands) where corals lie.
Oh please..........
@@farawayhills8773 You have a point to make or just trolling?
Should read " . . . by mountain mead . . " ' ( "mead" is poetical shorthand for "meadow") .
I have loved this exquisite song and most especially Dame Janet's heavenly voice and I, too hope to have this at my funeral. Her beautifully formed diction and phrasing is an inspiration to all us singers.