@BumpersMomClaire Thank you for sharing a meaningful thought with me. Bless you! I shared a correspondence with Ned over many years from the early 80s although of late not so. He must be close to 90 now. I adore his art songs. I love Blues, Billie Holiday and the like......I had the thought the other day that the Ebarme Dich by Bach intoned by Billie Holiday would be just as valid as any other interpretation by a classical singer. I would have loved to have heard that - can you imagine!
Wonderful, really wonderful! I have feared from time to time that Art Song was becoming a neglected genre amongst today's composers save the likes of such wonders as Ned Rorem. I sincerely hope not. It is the one form by which all composers can assuredly learn and develop their craft.There is no greater discipline and delight. Just listen to this!
wow. i'm a singer and i've listened to elly ameling for quite some time now. i find it difficult to believe that she is considered to be unpopular. i know one of my teachers had referred to her as the "fabulous elly ameling." I also know from working with him that Mr. Baldwin (AMAZING accompanist) also thought her to be one of the finest singers he worked with and brought her up often in master classes. so to those who haven't discovered her...shame on you =P
@goldenthroat. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong. Ameling remains the gold standard for singers, male or female, opera or lieder. I recall a recital she did at Indiana University years back, and I overheard students saying "My voice teacher told me I HAD to come her her." And later one said "Now I know why." Her presence and her voice are greatly missed. No one comes close.
@billyguns2 The reason the album is no longer available is that no-one wants to hear Ameling. Although at the time, some thought she was the best thing since sliced bread, she was mostly regarded as a VERY average singer with a small, unattractive voice. She wasn't popular among singers then and is (IF it's possible!) even less popular now!
