Vocal Showcase: I Never Has Seen Snow (From Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments)

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Barbra Streisand delivering one of her finest vocal performances ever in her CBS TV Special “Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments.”

This vocal showcase highlights the most stunning moments from Barbra Streisand’s performance of “I Never Has Seen Snow.” A masterclass in vocal control, emotional nuance, and tonal beauty, Barbra delivers each phrase with angelic clarity and refined artistry, yet with the commanding power that she can summon.

Highlights include:
• Impeccable phrasing
• Ethereal belts
• Seamless transitions
• Signature Streisand purity

🖼️ Video: Upscaled to crisp 4K for visual clarity (sorry about any artifacts, I'll seek improvement for my next releases)
🎧 Audio: Enhanced and upsampled to 96kHz for optimal listening (Youtube likely compresses it)

(If you’re not into this kind of remaster, you can always enjoy the original on your DVD. This is simply meant as an alternate presentation, not a replacement for anything Barbra Streisand has released or approved. No offense intended.)

This tribute aims to honor Streisand's extraordinary vocal technique and interpretive depth.

In this performance, Barbra achieves the pinnacle of vocal development, excelling in every foundational aspect of great technique. Her air-flow release is masterfully controlled—both in the freedom of her belts and in the steady, measured release required to sustain soft passages with unwavering pitch accuracy. Her vocal fold closure is adequate, allowing her to maintain pure tonal quality even at the softest dynamic levels.

She demonstrates remarkable breath support, enabling her to execute magnificent legato phrases and hold sublime long notes with effortless stability. Her clarity is equally striking, allowing for flawless vowel shaping and perfect comprehension of every lyric and syllable.

Another pillar evident in this performance is vocal connectivity—her ability to transition seamlessly between registers and dynamics, moving into soft tones or higher registers with no audible breaks or shifts. This cohesion across her voice reflects an extraordinary level of technical integration and artistry.

These are the true hallmarks of exceptional vocal technique. It’s not about how wide a singer’s vocal range is, but about how she approaches the range she chooses to sing—with control, intention, and refinement.

Barbra has cited Johnny Mathis, Shirley Horn, and opera greats such as Maria Callas as inspirations—and it shows in the remarkable refinement and artistic polish she ultimately achieved.



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