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I think I've heard all of his versions of the Prologue over the years. The live Saturday afternoon broadcasts of 1943, 44, 48, 51 and 59, the wonderful studio recording from 1953 and the television excerpts from NBC. Nobody brings the subtle shadings and vocal colouring to the Prologue better than Warren. His 1959 broadcast reveals an artist at the apex of his career, who takes the final section much slower than he does here, spinning out the the tone gorgeously and even executing a stunning diminuendo on the word "povero". And of course, the two high notes are thrilling. This is from the 1944 broadcast. The audience claps prematurely after the phrase with the High A flat and Warren does a little "Ha!" after nailing the G on Incominciate! Leonard Warren was incredible. Thanks for posting!

Нет слов, чтобы описать его совершенство. Слова бессильны. ❤❤

👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏 A Diamond!

I would say I know a good deal about Franco Corelli and his many incredible roles considering I am not at all of his generation or even close to it. I've heard pretty well all the operas he's recorded, his recorded recitals, live performances available on video and I have admired and respected him greatly and still do taking a great deal of pleasure from what he has left posterity, but this Poliuto aria finale simply leaves me speechless. I've never heard a tenor do what il signor Corelli did with this role. More extended videos of La Scala's POLIUTO are available and most would know that Franco sang along with Maria Callas as Paolina and my baritone favourite Ettore Bastianini (who died so young) as Severo. Hearing this note for the first time is a veritable blessing. In the day, it must have been a glorious occasion attending a Franco Corelli performance. He remains one of the very great tenors of all time. All three singers from the La Scala "Poliuto" remain immortal.Thank You for posting this. It would be grand if one of the great world Opera Houses were to stage Donizetti's Poliuto in this 21st Century. (2024)

👀😱 все-таки он действительно - гений✨. Реальный verismo - голосом настоящего belcanto. Уникально 🎼🎶💎👑🏆

Always been a huge fan of Corelli, but just heard this for the first time. Almost brought a tear to my eye (I don't know why ?) with that top note, and I had to catch my breath before I could play it again (and again) A singer able to create dramatic musical magic with his voice. Unforgettably thrilling, as only Corelli can be. A blockbuster performance. HUGE thanks for posting.

Grande ❤

Love you

Quienes afirman que en esta grabación del Mónaco tiene deteriorada su voz, deben explicar técnicamente el porqué o afinar sus oídos. Pese a esta pésima grabación, del Mónaco conserva su potencia vocal, su squillo, su vibrato firme y su fraseo, mientras que Herlea, un barítono dramático que cantó la ópera Don Carlos con Franco Corelli en el Met de Nueva York, está en plena forma. Escuchen o vena el video de del Mónaco de 1974 en París, que a sus 59 años tiene su voz gloriosa en plena forma. Entonces, ¿se trata de criticar por criticar a del Mónaco sin argumento alguno? Bastaría decir "No me gusta del Mónaco". Saludos,

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His phrasing is just astonishing. This short video provides a totally enjoyable example of his seamless, unbroken phrasing. He has to have.taken a breath at some point, through this segment. Just try to find the place of even one breath. Where lesser singers would have broken this down to at least three Phrases, with obvious breaths, he just sings on. This Corelli technique, with the absolutely beautiful modulation and pitch, is in my opinion the explanation for the emotional intensity of this line of song. Thank you for this very enjoyable short video

Do you have the recording of Ruffo imitating the spoken dialogue between himself and Shalyapin?

Not a fan of von Karajan's conducting but wish there's a recording of Callas' 1955 live Butterfly.

No wonder Leoncavallo considered him to be the best tenor.

I on the other hand much prefer Pinza to Siepi as he has far superior bel canto technique.

My favorite baritone? Titta Ruffo. Literally Enrico Caruso if he was a baritone.

Faultless legato and phrasing but his quick vibrato never falls easily on my ears. It may be sacrilege but I've always preferred Cesare Siepi. Darker, richer sound, just as flexible and the resonance of his low notes was astounding. Hard to choose between the two of them, especially as Don Giovanni and Mozart's Figaro. Thanks for posting!

Qué pésima grabación y qué tiempo más acelerado del director de la orquesta, aún más rápido que como dirigía Toscanini. El sonido de las voces de del Monaco y de Herlea son distorsionadas por la baja calidad de la grabación, oyéndose a larga distancia. No creo que del Monaco esté aquí al final de su carrera, pues se recuperó después de su accidente y termínó su carrera con su voz fresca, como la luce en un disco de canciones populares sin mostrar deterioro y en 1974, en un conciero en París, en el que cantó el Prólogo de Payasos, su voz se escucha con un timbre bien claro, potente y expresivo, con amplio fraseo y un vibrato consistente. En las dos arias de barítono, Largao al factotum y Si puó, si puó, que cantó en distintos conciertos, su fraseo es mucho más amplio que el todos los barítonos que grabaron estas dos óperas. En estas dos arias se acercó al timbre baritonal mucho más que Plácido Domingo, pero sin perdir el color tenoril de su voz. Saludos,

Fantastic! Really magnificent!

This is a great singing lesson. Take notes on his pharyngeal muscles opening like a freaking trumpet Everytime he opens his mouth

For me, it would have to be Leonard Warren. Phenomenal breath control, incredible legato and thrilling high notes. I've talked with people who heard him live and they both said that it wasn't the sheer volume of his voice that impressed, it was his soft singing that was really superb, the way he could caress a phrase. His 1959 Pagliacci prologue at the Met is tremendous. Bonelli was the first really great American baritone and along with Lawrence Tibbett, paved the way for so many great voices.

Gigli caruso corelli😊😊😊😊😊😊

Wow!!! Thanks for posting

Due leoni della lirica . Divini entrambi. ❤

Bene, chi può eguagliare Franco!In questo mondo e su questo non c'è e non ci sarà come lui!❤❤❤

Un ' altro fenomeno di quegli anni.

A maior da história da música!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subtitles are now officially added to the video! Enjoy, my fellow opera lovers!

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Attention, everyone! I’ve created a highly inspiring AI biography of Maestro Apollo Granforte. Make sure to watch it, as it offers fascinating insights into his life and artistry. I’ve even included a link in the description to the AI tool I used for the narration. The video is almost complete-about 99%-since we’re just waiting for TH-cam to finish generating subtitles, which will be available soon. Enjoy watching!

This recording is at least 103 years old. It is highly doubtful that anyone recording today will pop up on YT in 2127.

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This is an amazing version of Vesti La Giubba. It is perhaps Franco’s best recorded version.

Unfortunately the final recording is pitched down because of ruffo's huge vocal decline 😢 - hope you guys enjoy the video

Bravo Franco!

The most handsome Don G

Great singing - similar to Bjoerling and Merrill in the 1950ies

La Divina . ❤

Divino . ❤

Dal vivo bellissima voce del mezzosoprano vero. ❤

Dal vivo un vulcano 🌋! La più bella voce del basso cantante degli ultimi 68 anni . Divino . ❤

Divino . ❤

Divino . ❤

Divino . ❤

Bravo Figaro, bravo bravissimo !… ❤

Mi ricordo ancora il suo Rodolfo … Gedda cantava la sua aria Che gelida manina seduto davanti un vaso di fiori , Mimi era alla sua parte sinistra … Mentre interpretava la sua aria Gedda era concentrato su questi fiori dimenticando completamente l’esistenza della Mimi … Questo era 60 anni fa … Il tempo passa con la velocità della luce… il vecchio

Nicolae Herlea - le sue registrazioni sono veramente impressionanti per la semplice ragione che aveva una voce fonogenica, i microfoni 🎤 l’adoravano…. In realtà dal vivo Herlea aveva la voce del baritono rossiniano, niente di più . La sua pianista li diceva : - Baritono sbagliato ! Entrambi ridevano … no comment il vecchio

Dal vivo vocalità poco adatta a questo personaggio . Se mi ricordo bene anni fa il ruolo di Azucena lo interpretavano i contralti veri , voci che da anni purtroppo non esistono più . Questa interpretazione non mi piace affatto per tantissime ragioni . il vecchio

Vocalità poco adatta a questo repertorio. Di Stefano da giovane aveva una voce deliziosa del tenore lirico leggero. Questo repertorio purtroppo ha distrutto la bellezza unica della sua voce , quelle gâchis! il vecchio