Jessye Norman - O Holy night. Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral Arranged & Composed by Donald Fraser American Boychoir · Ely Cathedral Choristers · Vocal Arts Chorus Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra · Conductor: Robert De Cormier, 1988
My Mother raised us on different music and I always loved Mrs. Norman’s voice and her. Such a very talented Lady! She will be with me always and Loved❤
Oh, a million times moreso. I was privileged by the Lord to hear once, just a sentence, a few words spoken - there were two speakers, men, what they were saying isn't important and I don't think it was anything stupendous - that was the point: just a few words I heard, couldn't actually make out any words, but the sound of just a few SPOKEN words, just a "what do you think of that?" maybe said was more beautiful than all the music I've ever heard (and believe me, I've heard, just the sound and cadence of a few words spoke in heaven put Robert Merrill and Leonard Warren and de Luca in the land of forgetting ... it made the most beautiful singing I've ever heard here seems like scratching. I relate this only to give a vague impression of what awaits - "it has not entered in the heart and mind of man the the things that God has prepared for them that love Him." Like the old song says, "Just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toil of life repay." Imagine - every voice - YOURS, mine, all sounding a thousand times more beautiful than Norman, Sutherland, Callas, Galli-Curci, Melba, Ponselle, Caruso, ever sounded here - even when just speaking the most mundane of casual words.
This is my favorite verse of this great and moving carol and the great Jessie Norman takes it to the zenith of the spirit of Christmas. I was a young boy when Jesus revealed to me because the joy of Christmas had left my heart; “son this is NOT it.” As painful an experience it was for me, chiefly because it was totally internalized, the experience is now a wellspring of eternal joy and grace. It has overflowed into all areas of my life especially my creative writing. “All will be peace and love if you but set above every affection true; Jesus extends to you PERFECT LOVE.” “…….Who gives us richly all things to enjoy.” Peace and Love, PWG
É a melhor voz melhor intérprete que Vi. Algo angelical. Cumpriu sua missão entre nós. Enternecendo OS corações. Foi para a eternidade. Deixou um ótimo legado. RIBEIRÃO PRETO S.P. NAMASTE. 28/08/2021.
Everything becomes epic with Jessye Norman, even those happy christmas carols. I love her. Ps. I think those arrangements were made cause they needed a big, deep chorus to join her amazing voice.
