In 2016, the song was recorded and released by Japanese guitarist Kaori Muraji on her Decca Records album Rhapsody Japan. Drury adds: "I wouldn’t apologise for perhaps spending five minutes before a Messi game thinking of a different way around talking about Messi because, basically, the full lexicon of adjectives has been and gone with him. It’s part of the journalistic challenge, it’s part of the linguistic challenge, if you like, to find a new way to articulate the work of established superstars." While Drury accepts the golden rule of commentary - that you "cannot prepare words for anything that happens between the first whistle and the last whistle" - his attitude towards the great players, such as Messi, is slightly different. In 1973, Cleo Laine wrote lyrics to "Cavatina" and recorded her version under the title "He Was Beautiful". Laine was accompanied by Williams on her recording.

Norbert Kraft included a version of "Cavatina" on his 1996 Naxos Records release "Guitar Favourites". Williams was born in Rhydyfelin. [3] Brought up in a children's home in Tonyrefail, and later adopted by the Llewellyn family, she worked in a factory and then won a scholarship to the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. rather than a high degree of beauty; , fair 1 suggests beauty that is fresh, bright, or flawless and, when applied to persons,In 1979, she had her biggest UK hit, " He Was Beautiful", a song based on the already well-known theme from The Deer Hunter with lyrics by Cleo Laine. In Wales, however, she had already had major success, particularly with "Pererin Wyf" (1971) a Welsh-language version of " Amazing Grace". [3] As a result of hitting the national charts, she was given her own BBC series. [4] She also won the Welsh talent contest, Cân i Gymru (A Song for Wales) in 1974 with the song 'I gael Cymru'n Gymru Rydd' (For a Free Wales). Do you think Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer in history? Let us know in the comments below! Iris Williams OBE (born 20 April 1944 [1]) is a Welsh singer. [2] Williams reached the peak of her popularity during the 1980s. Anybody who talks for two hours unscripted is going to say something somewhere, minor or major, that they wished they hadn’t or... which they think, ‘I could’ve expressed that better’ – or just getting a name wrong. is used esp. of complexion and features; , good-looking is closely equivalent to handsome or pretty, suggesting a pleasing appearance but not expressing the fine distinctions of either

and carries connotations of masculinity, dignity, or impressiveness; , pretty implies a dainty, delicate, or graceful quality in that which pleases and carries Watch 128 exclusively live games on Sky Sports& NOW this season. Sky Sports will continue to be the home of the Premier League - bringing fans the best in class when it comes to analysis, presenters, and production. Cavatina" was used to accompany "The Gallery" in the BBC children's programme Take Hart, and its predecessor Vision On, during the 1970s. It was also used for some time in the 1970s as the closedown music when BBC Radio ceased transmission at 2 a.m. [6] [ bettersourceneeded] There is a gospel version set to "Cavatina" called "Beautiful"; the author is Billy Evmur and it appears in the Dove on a Distant Oak Tree collection. Another vocal version with different lyrics was recorded by Vince Hill (released on the compilation The Ember Records Story Vol. 2 – 1960–1979). connotations of femininity or diminutiveness; , comely applies to persons only and suggests a wholesome attractiveness of form and featuresIn 2011, the song was recorded by singer Joe McElderry and guitarist Miloš Karadaglić for McElderry's second album, Classic. In 1991, she performed in cabaret at the prestigious Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. [5] Other engagements in the United States included five concerts with Bob Hope and an appearance with Rosemary Clooney. Iris also gave several charity performances for President Gerald Ford. She has performed several times at the Royal Variety Performance, and was one of the stars of the gala concert to celebrate the opening of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999).

Over the course of my career, words have been my best friend. But they’ve also been my worst enemy because, at times, I suspect I’ve used too many of them or I’ve used them at the wrong time or maybe I’ve spoilt a moment by talking over it. He was beautiful. He was the point of difference. He has always been the point of difference. Unparalleled, and maybe today there will, of course, always be those who argue, always be those who debate. And the debate could rage on if you like. Cantabile - the London Quartet recorded a Neil Richardson arrangement with Brass Quintet accompaniment of "She Was Beautiful" for their 1992 album "A Tribute to Hollywood" In 1982, guitarist Liona Boyd included it in her "Best Of" Collection, also with arrangement alongside Eric Robertson and Williams. That is the challenge of a commentator, to balance your use of words. If you like, to self-edit. That’s what you’re constantly doing. Commentary is a kind of instant journalism. It is live, and it requires self-editing.A full version of Cavatina for solo guitar and symphony orchestra was broadcast by the Faroese Broadcasting Company in 2013. Featuring guitarist Ólavur Jakobsen and Faroe Island Symphony Orchestra. [3] the beautiful SYNONYMY NOTE: beautiful is applied to that which gives the highest degree of pleasure to the senses or to There’s a reason why Drury’s description of Messi’s career-defining achievement is so adored. He said on commentary last December: "Lionel Messi has conquered his final peak. Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise. The little boy from Rosario, Santa Fe, has just pitched up in heaven. He climbs into a galaxy of his own. He has his crowning moment and, of course, he is not alone. an ideal; , lovely refers to that which delights by inspiring affection or warm admiration; , handsome implies attractiveness by reason of pleasing proportions, symmetry, elegance, etc.

This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Gene Bertoncini recorded a solo guitar arrangement of the piece on his 1999 album Body and Soul ( Ambient Records). Guitarist Karin Schaupp and baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes recorded "She Was Beautiful" for the ABC Classics album I'll Walk Beside You (2018). [4] Other usage [ edit ]word; , beauteous, equivalent to , beautiful in poetry and lofty prose, is now often used in humorously disparaging references Drury, who admits "there isn't anybody else like Messi", tells Mirror Football: "The challenge with Messi... is to try and find a new way of expressing what he does. Our job as commentators is to articulate. People often say of people like Messi (that) he defies description. Actually, in my view, he doesn’t. He invites description. He does beautiful things."