Sinatra sings Over The Rainbow as does opera star Renee Fleming:This iconic song written by Arlen and E.Y Harburg for The Wizard was voted Best song of The Twentieth Century. It is always associated with Judy Garland and her performance in the film and is also the favorite of many female singers,
A younger Frank Sinatra sings it in a traditional straight-ahead manner just as the song appears in the sheet music.
In contrast, the opera diva Renee Fleming sings it as an art song accompanied by a huge symphony orchestra in Beijing in a sumptuous, harmonically rich arrangement. Fleming even adds a dazzling cadenza of her own invention at the end of the song.They are so different in their approaches but both versions are authentic and memorable
Sinatra version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwDO0O3vYP8
Renee Fleming version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY30HTziUA4
Like so many of Arlen's songs, they are capable of many different styles and approaches. The richness of the melodies and the coherent lyrics appeal to many singers and musicians.
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