Lisa Gerrard...

[Preston]

I greatly enjoy the music of Lisa Gerrard and was wondering if anyone else enjoyed her music as well? She has an amazing voice and amazing feeling for the music. Sometimes, I think she is the Liszt of the voice??? I cannot say "Beethoven of the voice", because I believe she is so far from it. As I said, she has a great feel for music. Also, the "language" she sings in, is not an actual language, it is more of an expression of feeling.

Here are some examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpkRj99FH0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BXNRwxNeNM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZc4Dh6ED4

[Peter]

It's pleasant music Preston, but I think camparisons with Liszt inappropiate! For a truly amazing and powerful voice listen to Jessye Norman singing the Liebstod from Tristan und Isolde - especially at 3'30 on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5_r3...next=1&index=1

[Megan]

It's pleasant music Preston, but I think camparisons with Liszt inappropiate! For a truly amazing and powerful voice listen to Jessye Norman singing the Liebstod from Tristan und Isolde - especially at 3'30 on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5_r3...next=1&index=1

Peter, Incredible, I am so glad you posted that video of Jessye Norman, I was about to do the same. I love her voice !
Here is another video of a favourite piece of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOIAi2XwuWo

[Megan]

Another incredible gorgeous voice from Kathleen Battle.

A nice piece for Hollywood to watch her favourite conductor.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF0XSkb7TyM

[Preston]

It's pleasant music Preston, but I think camparisons with Liszt inappropiate! For a truly amazing and powerful voice listen to Jessye Norman singing the Liebstod from Tristan und Isolde - especially at 3'30 on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5_r3...next=1&index=1

Yes, I imagine you are right about the Liszt comparison. It is just that she has such a powerful voice and she is full of such much emotion and feeling. I knew when I made the comparison to Liszt that I was probably getting off-track, though I love her voice. I am glad you enjoyed it though.

Thank you for the recommendation.