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Post by Richard on Nov 22, 2008 13:59:01 GMT
Hello everybody!  Hayley's new recording of Gounod's 'Ave Maria' is clearly a very popular track on 'River of Dreams', so I think it deserves its own thread. The piece is often attributed to J S Bach, but in fact Gounod wrote the 'Ave Maria' as a counter melody to Bach's Prelude No.1 from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier'. Hayley sings Gounod while the musicians play Bach, and it's all in perfect harmony.  Here's Irena Koblar playing Bach's Prelude No.1: uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bOTW2VS4w5wKaraoke goes back to the eighteenth century! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard  |
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Post by Libby on Nov 22, 2008 21:37:15 GMT
Thank you for explaining that, because I've been very confused about it. I've always thought the version was just Bach. I thought when they added Gounod to it, it meant it was going to be in English like on her DVD. I'm glad she made a new recording of this version, because I like it better than the one on "Hayley Westenra". It's now the most beautiful version I've ever heard, and now I like it a lot more than I used to.
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Post by david on Nov 23, 2008 0:04:20 GMT
Hi Richard, Libby and all, Thanks for starting this thread Richard, and also for the explanation of the piece. It's one of the most beautiful songs ever written and especially so when sung by Hayley in her wonderful new recording on "River of Dreams", indeed it has to be the most beautiful version of this song I've heard. Cheers David  |
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Post by Richard on Nov 23, 2008 9:12:45 GMT
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Post by gra7890 on Nov 23, 2008 19:34:59 GMT
Hi Richard, Thanks for this background info. It had puzzled me and I had meant to get round to research it  now you have saved me the trouble ! Thanks Again, Graham |
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Post by martindn on Nov 24, 2008 21:39:26 GMT
Do we know that actual dates when this song and the other new songs for ROOD were recorded? I ask because everything I have heard from those sessions has been absolutely stunning. Perhaps there is more that we haven't heard (we know about "Time after Time", which presumablr will surface at some point.)
Martin
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Post by roger on Nov 24, 2008 22:15:28 GMT
Hi Martin, No we don't know the recording dates of the new tracks but I seem to recall it pre-dated Hayley's trip to Ghana if that is any indication. ...we know about "Time after Time", which presumablr will surface at some point. I don't think we shoud presume anything. It may or may not be included on a future album. If it doesn;t it will be for good reason which may simply be that something preferable will take its place. Basically, what will be will be... and I don't mean she intends to record 'Que Sera, Sera'! Roger |
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Post by scoobedoo on Nov 24, 2008 22:38:17 GMT
Hi Martin, No we don't know the recording dates of the new tracks but I seem to recall it pre-dated Hayley's trip to Ghana if that is any indication. ...we know about "Time after Time", which presumablr will surface at some point. ... and I don't mean she intends to record 'Que Sera, Sera'! Roger Heh heh heh  I like that bit Roger,but the way things are at the moment. It's about right when you think about it. cheers, Rodders |
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Post by grant on Nov 25, 2008 0:28:26 GMT
No we don't know the recording dates of the new tracks but I seem to recall it pre-dated Hayley's trip to Ghana if that is any indication. Hi Roger Richard, Mark or someone may be able to confirm this, but I have a feeling that we were told at Dunstable by Andy that Hayley and he were going to record those four songs the following day. Best wishes Grant |
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Post by Libby on Nov 26, 2008 5:13:27 GMT
No we don't know the recording dates of the new tracks but I seem to recall it pre-dated Hayley's trip to Ghana if that is any indication. Richard, Mark or someone may be able to confirm this, but I have a feeling that we were told at Dunstable by Andy that Hayley and he were going to record those four songs the following day. Hayley originally said she was supposed to start recording for a new album back in March, so do you think this never happened, and they did in August instead? Or maybe it did happen, and they just haven't published them all yet?  On Andy Moore's website (www.ajmoore.com), it was posted in August that Andy had played guitar for 4 new songs for River of Dreams. They said to buy the album to find out what they are, so they're no help with solving the mystery. Songbird and Ave Maria cannot be among them, because there is no guitar in them, and the insert just says Andy did guitar for Now is the Hour. So, maybe he did Time after Time and Majesty, but that only makes 3. There must be another new one we don't know about yet! I remember they once said there were supposed to be 4 new songs, but then it was reduced to 3. That was back when they had WPTMB as one of the songs, and Time after Time was there. However, there was never a 4th new song listed, even when they said there was supposed to be. Why would they have ever listed Time after Time if she hadn't recorded it? Are they just going to throw out the recording just because they didn't put it on RoD? I could probably live without that song on her next album, but if she recorded it, I am very interested in hearing it. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 26, 2008 8:33:01 GMT
To keep this thread on topic, I've now modified the title.
Richard
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Post by Nordly on Dec 24, 2008 16:43:50 GMT
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Post by gra7890 on Dec 24, 2008 20:08:42 GMT
I have found a Majesty sample Merry Christmas everyone! This is 'My Gift to You' Hi NL, Many thanks for the link... a very nice gift  Hope you have a good festive season, Graham |
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