Mary Beth Nelson | Foster: Beautiful Dreamer

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  • Опубліковано 1 тра 2021
  • Mary Beth Nelson, mezzo-soprano
    Lachlan Glen, piano
    The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
    New York, New York
    Beautiful Dreamer, wake unto me,
    Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
    Sounds of the rude world heard in the day,
    Lull'd by the moonlight have all passed away!
    Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song,
    List while I woo thee with soft melody;
    Gone are the cares of life's busy throng
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea,
    Mermaids are chanting the wild Lorelei;
    Over the stream let vapors are borne,
    Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
    Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart,
    E'en as the morn on the stream let and sea;
    Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Bryan Zaros, audio & video production
    www.marybethnelsonmezzo.com

КОМЕНТАРІ • 82

  • @garycarter9859
    @garycarter9859 2 роки тому +12

    I love hearing classical singers singing popular music.
    Here is a perfect example of why.

  • @saulchase9693
    @saulchase9693 3 роки тому +33

    This frequently performed song has never been sung more beautifully. What a treat. Thank you!

  • @JanieGolden
    @JanieGolden Рік тому +6

    Wow... What a beautiful and angel-like voice! And the pianist Lachlan Glen has the hands of angel's touch - makes the Beautiful Dreamer live among us! Thank you💖🙏🙏🙏

  • @sentimentaloldme
    @sentimentaloldme 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful performance..

  • @kckat9840
    @kckat9840 3 роки тому +29

    My 94 year old mother has long loved this song, and I have been searching for a version to share with her. This is by far, the most beautiful interpretation I've come across. What an amazing voice! Thank you for capturing the simple beauty of this classic.

    • @donnakerr4997
      @donnakerr4997 2 роки тому +2

      Mandy Barnett sings a beautiful rendition of this song also

  • @jacobso223
    @jacobso223 2 місяці тому +2

    How come a musical genius like Foster could not even make a living at his time. He was as misfortune as Van Gough, another artistic genius.

  • @lindih111
    @lindih111 Рік тому +15

    🎼🎶
    Beautiful Dreamer, wake unto me,
    Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
    Sounds of the rude world heard in the day,
    Lull'd by the moonlight have all passed away!
    Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song,
    List while I woo thee with soft melody;
    Gone are the cares of life's busy throng
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea,
    Mermaids are chanting the wild Lorelei;
    Over the stream let vapors are borne,
    Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
    Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart,
    E'en as the morn on the stream let and sea;
    Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me!
    🎼💃🏽🎶✨

    • @richm.6220
      @richm.6220 6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for posting the words.

  • @macmac8249
    @macmac8249 3 роки тому +8

    Stephen Foster would have been proud of both the singer and the piano player. Thank you for posting this video…Mac

  • @SirensHarbor
    @SirensHarbor 2 роки тому +11

    Stephen Fosters music shines through your voice and your personality. Absolutely awesome singing and playing.

  • @luizeduardotronconi
    @luizeduardotronconi 3 роки тому +17

    Beautiful voice!

  • @johnscanlon6977
    @johnscanlon6977 2 роки тому +5

    Wonderful synergie of beautyful voice & respectful piano....a haunting classic..renenewed by you both in inspiring classical venue..Stephen Foster & musical genious you both represented brilliantly& a sound I feel he intended of its time but time immorial.Warm wishes my Grans favourite thought to me at 4 yrs old..always in my ear.56 yrs hence!! John Co. Tipperary

  • @user-gu7kc5si2h
    @user-gu7kc5si2h 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful Dreamer 🎶🎵🎼🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵

  • @ameliacullen389
    @ameliacullen389 3 місяці тому +3

    Fantastic, what a beautiful voice.❤

  • @carynroxburgh1184
    @carynroxburgh1184 2 роки тому +21

    I was once humming this tune and my mom told me the song She is now in her heavenly home with my dear Lord

  • @ciaoidea
    @ciaoidea 5 місяців тому

    awesome! amazing performance.

  • @michaelhalsall5684
    @michaelhalsall5684 2 роки тому +8

    One of the best versions of this song I've heard of this song. The piano playing is clear and understated and the singer's voice is technically perfect and clear.

  • @hilliefeitsma3617
    @hilliefeitsma3617 2 роки тому +3

    Never hearing it better. Even the pianist is great.

  • @garyk.nedrow8302
    @garyk.nedrow8302 Рік тому +2

    "Beautiful Dreamer" was one of the most popular songs of the mid-19th Century, and the composer, Stephen Collins Foster, was perhaps its greatest popular composer. At that time, long before records, radio, and TV, songs were composed for parlor performance and sold as sheeet music. Almost every family had at least one pianist and one vocalist, and guests often performed for entertainment. Nelson's performance of the song is probably better than any version sung at the time. I'm sure Foster would have been delighted with her interpretation. The sensitive accompaniment of Mr. Glen at the piano deserves praise as well. His touch is just right for the song and the period. Sadly, S.C. Foster never heard this song performed professionally. He composed it in 1862 and died before its publication in 1864.

  • @tatianaconley7996
    @tatianaconley7996 2 роки тому +4

    Best performance of this song I ever heard🌺🌺🌺🌺

  • @vibhavadayar4719
    @vibhavadayar4719 3 місяці тому

    Amazing 🥰

  • @LYBASHA
    @LYBASHA Місяць тому

    I listened to the whole recital. She has a beautiful sound with lots of colors. She kept me engaged the whole time often surprising me with subtle surprises with a turn of a phrase. She is a consumate physical actress and never over or under expresses.

  • @matthijsruhrup8869
    @matthijsruhrup8869 3 роки тому +6

    I just wiped a tear ... Bravo, absolutely gorgeous!

  • @marcelndikumana2949
    @marcelndikumana2949 5 місяців тому +1

    I cant stop listening to this sweet voice

  • @enriquecestona8040
    @enriquecestona8040 Рік тому +3

    Amazing voice and tonalities, Mary Beth!!!!!

  • @laurencefinston7036
    @laurencefinston7036 Рік тому +2

    A beautiful rendition of this song. I'll be sure to listen to more of your videos.

  • @MyFavorite-if2wm
    @MyFavorite-if2wm 2 місяці тому

    Her voice is like a Bird, so cool and beautiful ❤🎉

  • @emeseimre5252
    @emeseimre5252 10 місяців тому +2

    Just perfect.🎉❤

  • @Indigo_Raven_Tiff
    @Indigo_Raven_Tiff Рік тому +1

    I love the richness of a good mezzo soprano. Brava!!!

  • @mikemcc6605
    @mikemcc6605 Рік тому +2

    Such a lovely woman with an incredible voice!!!

  • @TheGeorgeringo
    @TheGeorgeringo 2 роки тому +5

    All morning I've been listening to versions of this song. This is by far my favorite. Absolutely beautiful. And thanks for sharing. :)

  • @p02281969
    @p02281969 Рік тому +2

    Really sang beautifully. Beautiful voice.

  • @pocketrocket1995
    @pocketrocket1995 2 роки тому +1

    I grew up in Bardstown KY where they perform The Stephen Foster story every summer…… it never gets old hearing this beautiful song

  • @mizzmead8077
    @mizzmead8077 Рік тому

    Thank you still love the song many years ago.

  • @martinbekaert7309
    @martinbekaert7309 Рік тому +1

    Very beautiful !!😍

  • @gerhardusvanrooyen6663
    @gerhardusvanrooyen6663 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely lovely!

  • @ramonng7054
    @ramonng7054 2 роки тому +2

    excellent..one of the top three best renditions I have heard, from about 20..

  • @marthienel2190
    @marthienel2190 Рік тому +1

    I thought that the voice would perhaps be too strong and dramatic for such a gentle song. But its perfectly sung!! Thank you!

  • @veggiepasta9892
    @veggiepasta9892 Місяць тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @JavierSanchez-tm7xo
    @JavierSanchez-tm7xo Рік тому +2

    Impresionante. ¡Qué paz, qué belleza!

  • @bryanzaros5792
    @bryanzaros5792 3 роки тому +6

    Exquisite! Brava!!

  • @wzq718
    @wzq718 Рік тому

    OMG so Authentic & Beautiful

  • @marenmuter
    @marenmuter 3 роки тому +3

    Stunning, thank you!

  • @gerhardusvanrooyen6663
    @gerhardusvanrooyen6663 2 роки тому

    Have not changed my mind lovely as ever.

  • @bortniansky
    @bortniansky Рік тому

    Astonishingly beautfiul!

  • @derickpark1669
    @derickpark1669 2 роки тому +2

    이곡과 참 잘 어울리는 목소리와 해석이군요^^

  • @PaulLevinson
    @PaulLevinson 2 роки тому

    Superb! Thank you!

  • @cooleyerandl7409
    @cooleyerandl7409 5 місяців тому

    You rock right through my heart

  • @laurenmarbut4164
    @laurenmarbut4164 Рік тому

    love that beginning piano reminds me a lot of chopin noctune op 9 no 2 - that would be two dear songs to me in one !!🎉

  • @mesenteria
    @mesenteria Рік тому

    Wow! Bravo!!

  • @helenavondrakenstein4969
    @helenavondrakenstein4969 Рік тому

    An angel sings

  • @user-dg8cu3nk1u
    @user-dg8cu3nk1u 2 роки тому

    素晴らしい!!

  • @GILSONDONIZETEORGANISTA
    @GILSONDONIZETEORGANISTA 2 роки тому

    MUITO LINDO, PARABENS

  • @freydawg56
    @freydawg56 2 роки тому

    Great version. I had an urge to hear this song. Probably a bugs bunny episode popped in my head.

  • @miltonmoore2527
    @miltonmoore2527 2 роки тому +2

    "Music to soothe the savage breast, soften rocks and bend the knotted oak."
    William Congreve
    This performance ranks with the creme de la creme of the most accomplished operatic divas I have ever heard. And the recordings made by country singers George
    Morgan and Mandy Barnett. Deeply impressive! (I was actually searching for a recording by the late South African singer Danny Williams titled ONE STARRY NIGHT, and this recording popped up. I got lucky!)

  • @richardvolbrecht2935
    @richardvolbrecht2935 2 роки тому +1

    Fab U Lous

  • @trailhopper883
    @trailhopper883 Рік тому

    👏👏

  • @donaldzaros8941
    @donaldzaros8941 Рік тому

    A performance with expression and voice on par with Callas.

  • @misssinisterseventy1553
    @misssinisterseventy1553 Рік тому +3

    Could someone please tell me what key this is in? This version is absolutely STUNNING!

  • @beautybyadventurous9309
    @beautybyadventurous9309 2 роки тому +1

    This is the only song that puts my daughter to sleep instantly so you can imagine how many versions and covers I have on loop 😂 THIS IS THE BEST VERSION IVE HEARD obviously aside from Stephen foster himself

  • @tuneharukawano6005
    @tuneharukawano6005 6 місяців тому

    フォスターにこの声を!!

  • @augustus2011can
    @augustus2011can 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome rendition. This should however have been sung in a professional studio with better sound and recording equipment to do justice to her singing quality

  • @yoshitosatou8521
    @yoshitosatou8521 4 дні тому

    素晴らしい歌唱です。ありがとうございます。 −−−Tokyo japan