In her 2016 Honors Voice Recital, Natalie demonstrated her knowledge of proper alignment, appropriate vocal placement, and concert etiquette. She was adequately prepared for her performance and established herself as a proficient singer through her performance of Après un Rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré and Come Again, Sweet Love by John Dowland.
Après un Rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 (Gabriel Fauré)
Gabriel Fauré composed this nineteenth century mélodie, or French art song, to communicate the mysterious, unpredictable characteristics of a relationship between two lovers. Fauré dedicated this piece to Madame Marguerite Baugnies. The text, translated into French by Romain Bussine, is derived from an anonymous Italian poem. The opus number was added retrospectively by the publisher, Hamelle, in 1896.
In a sleep charmed by your image
I dreamed of happiness,
Your eyes were soft, your voice pure and rich,
You were radiant as a sky lit by the dawn.
You called me, and I left the earth
To flee with you towards the light
The heavens parted their clouds for us
Unknown splendors, glimpses of divine light...
Alas, alas, sad awakening from dreams!
I call to you, o night, give me back your illusions;
Return, return in radiance,
Return, o mysterious night!
Come Again, Sweet Love (John Dowland)
Dowland's sixteenth century composition is indicative of his typical melancholy style, artfully contrasting both the sweetness of love and the harsh reality of rejection. The Elizabethan art song is also frequently performed with the lute, a plucked, stringed instrument. The author of the text is unknown.
Après un Rêve, Op. 7, No. 1 (Gabriel Fauré)
Gabriel Fauré composed this nineteenth century mélodie, or French art song, to communicate the mysterious, unpredictable characteristics of a relationship between two lovers. Fauré dedicated this piece to Madame Marguerite Baugnies. The text, translated into French by Romain Bussine, is derived from an anonymous Italian poem. The opus number was added retrospectively by the publisher, Hamelle, in 1896.
In a sleep charmed by your image
I dreamed of happiness,
Your eyes were soft, your voice pure and rich,
You were radiant as a sky lit by the dawn.
You called me, and I left the earth
To flee with you towards the light
The heavens parted their clouds for us
Unknown splendors, glimpses of divine light...
Alas, alas, sad awakening from dreams!
I call to you, o night, give me back your illusions;
Return, return in radiance,
Return, o mysterious night!
Come Again, Sweet Love (John Dowland)
Dowland's sixteenth century composition is indicative of his typical melancholy style, artfully contrasting both the sweetness of love and the harsh reality of rejection. The Elizabethan art song is also frequently performed with the lute, a plucked, stringed instrument. The author of the text is unknown.