Isabel (''Elisabeth'') is a

classical crossover Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of audience. This can be seen, for example, (especially in the United States) when a song appears on two or more of the record charts which track differ ...

song in

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...

adapted for the quartet

Il Divo Il Divo (; ) are a multi-national classical crossover vocal group. The male quartet, which originated in the United Kingdom in December 2003, consists of tenors Urs Bühler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard. It also included baritone ...

, included in their album ''

Ancora ''Ancora'' is the third studio album released by classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. The album was released in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe on 7 November 2005, excluding the United States and Latin America. The album was l ...

'' (2005). The melody is based and developed from " Pavane in F-sharp minor, Op. 50".

Gabriel Fauré Gabriel Urbain Fauré (; 12 May 1845 – 4 November 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers ...

, 1887. With lyrics by Andreas Romdhane, 2005. The song commemorates the French countess

Élisabeth Greffulhe Countess Marie Anatole Louise Élisabeth Greffulhe (''née'' de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay; 11 July 1860 – 21 August 1952) was a French socialite, known as a renowned beauty and queen of the ''salons'' of the ''Faubourg Saint-Germain'' in Paris ...

References

{{authority control Il Divo songs 1887 songs 2005 songs Pop ballads Songs written by Andreas Romdhane Syco Music singles