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[Peter]

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[Rod]

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This is a slow and sombre number that the Romantics here may prefer, in English the song is called 'In this dark tomb'. But again I offer my appologies for Fischer-Dieskau, who alas is incapable of singing in Italian.


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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin


[This message has been edited by Rod (edited September 21, 2002).]

[Michael]

A couple of years ago, I taped off the radio a version of this song with a lush orchestral backing. It came as quite a shock compared to the original stark setting. The singer was no less than the (in)famous Pavarotti. I was surprised to hear that it was also arranged by him.
You normally don't associate Pavarotti with Beethoven but I think he picked the Pastoral Symphony as one of his desert island discs at some stage, so there is hope for him yet.

Michael

[Chris]

A very nice piece - not usually the kind of stuff I associate with Beethoven, so it was something different.