Theme from Vocalise (Interlude)

Well, it makes sense that I should eventually feature the track which actually inspired the site name, Vocalise, right?  lol  It turns out that Vocalise is more than just a song title.

A vocalise (pronounced voe-ka-LEEZE) is a vocal exercise (often one suitable for performance) without words, which is sung on one or more vowel sounds. The singing of vocalise is called vocalization.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocalise

The vocalise which Kanon covers, although in a much abbreviated interlude, is Rachmaninov’s Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14.  The piece is quite popular in the classical world, maybe even over recorded.  It’s a really fascinating yet haunting piece which captures the image of loneliness, solitude, and sadness so beautifully.  You can almost imagine a woman mourning in the dark corner of a room.  She is looking outside a window as tears of despair roll down her cheeks. Wherefore is her lover…?

Theme from Vocalise (Interlude)

Artist: カノン (Kanon)
Composition: カノン (Kanon)
Arrangement: 松本圭司 (Keiji Matsumoto)

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Songs, Op. 34: 14. Vocalise
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Comments: This is my favorite version.  I love how Ashkenazy interprets the song.  It really sounds like falling tears at the end.

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Artist: Joshua Bell, Michael Stern & Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Songs, Op. 34 \ Vocalise, No. 14
Artist: Ruth Ann Swenson & Warren Jones
Comments: I cannot seem to find this album on iTunes anymore since I had renamed all the tags after purchasing it. Sorry!