Hear my prayer...O for the wings of a dove - Felix Mendelssohn (soloist Paul Dutton)

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I had this readily available on my computer and thought I'd share it.

The famous English translation of Mendelssohn's 'Hör mein bitten...O könnt ich fliegen', which sounds just as good as its German counterpart.

Sung by the choir of the Leeds Parish Church of St. Peter, recorded in 1970, conducted by Donald Hunt with Anthony Langford on organ.

The soloist treble (boy soprano) is Paul Dutton who was 13 years old at the time. His son William (see link below) is now also a very fine singer (I'm not sure if he still sings in the treble range).

Click on this link to hear his son William singing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxx1HLVYrSw

Note that the 'straight' tone (minimal vibrato) is characteristic of English choristers - they do it on purpose. You have to get used to it (especially when like me you listen to mostly operatic singers), but it does sound nice.


This recording was posted for informative purposes only and is not intended to infringe copyright, if this is in violation please notify me and I will take this down.

Please be patient...going to post some more opera when I have the time. I'll get those Swedish songs from the Bjorling 1958 concert up when I can.