A very good and underrated tenor who I am only recently becoming familar with. THanks- I would like to hear more. Isn't it crazy how many great tenors died prematurely?! Add Zabers to the list :'(
Has something of diStefano's "open throat" uncovered singing (in his fabulous years, of course!). This is quite a wonderful artist, and thank you for uploading this. It is always fascinating to discover artists like this that were unknown in the west.
Comparisons for this particular aria aren't very instructive, as Lanza's only version was made in 1940, when he was just 19. The recording shows him to be very much a work in (rapid) progress. But when I listen to Zabers' ardent "Che gelida manina", I am more than once reminded of Lanza's 1950 studio performance. Lanza was very popular in the USSR of the '60s, and Zabers would certainly have heard his records. There is no doubt, however, that Zabers was a great talent in his own right.
But this claim is contradicted by a plethora of well-documented statements from Lanza's colleagues(people who sang with him and/or heard him live). From Albanese to Tucker, London to Sutherland, they all certify that Lanza's voice never wanted for size or power. There are also a number of unedited concert and non-commercial records (quite rare) that incontrovertibly support their words. I will expand upon this issue in my next video, which I think will be a real ear-opener for most listeners.
Well, yes and no. I like Zabers very much indeed (otherwise I wouldn't have posted this!), but he doesn't quite measure up to the size, heft, color, and seemingly limitless overtones of Lanza's voice. The latter's instrument was also substantially darker after 1954. However, I definitely agree that both men phrase very naturally and instinctively, and share an emotionally charged interpretive approach.
Is amplitude the only thing we listen for when evaluating a voice? I should hope not. I agree that there's nothing shameful in being small-voiced. But why should a particular singer be tagged as such if it's simply untrue? Keep in mind that Lanza has probably been the subject of more rumors and gossip than any classically-trained singer in history. The "small" or "weak" voice is one of the most insidious of these myths. Listeners who bring it up typically mention some unknown, dubious source.
Grossartiger Tenor, welch eine glanzvolle Stimme. Grazie und Danke,
Janis Zabers.
Most beautiful timbre of voice, so sweet, so young, extremely artistic but also uncompromising pure power. Bravo!!
great tenor, great!
A very good and underrated tenor who I am only recently becoming familar with. THanks- I would like to hear more.
Isn't it crazy how many great tenors died prematurely?! Add Zabers to the list :'(
Has something of diStefano's "open throat" uncovered singing (in his fabulous years, of course!). This is quite a wonderful artist, and thank you for uploading this. It is always fascinating to discover artists like this that were unknown in the west.
What a tenor ? listened to a few of his arias lately he sounds very similar to Lanza. Must have been heavily influenced.
I definitely hear the similarity to Lanza and also to Richard Tucker as well.
@sfenou
The glioma.
interesting!
Comparisons for this particular aria aren't very instructive, as Lanza's only version was made in 1940, when he was just 19. The recording shows him to be very much a work in (rapid) progress. But when I listen to Zabers' ardent "Che gelida manina", I am more than once reminded of Lanza's 1950 studio performance. Lanza was very popular in the USSR of the '60s, and Zabers would certainly have heard his records. There is no doubt, however, that Zabers was a great talent in his own right.
Thank you for the correction.
But this claim is contradicted by a plethora of well-documented statements from Lanza's colleagues(people who sang with him and/or heard him live). From Albanese to Tucker, London to Sutherland, they all certify that Lanza's voice never wanted for size or power. There are also a number of unedited concert and non-commercial records (quite rare) that incontrovertibly support their words. I will expand upon this issue in my next video, which I think will be a real ear-opener for most listeners.
Well, yes and no. I like Zabers very much indeed (otherwise I wouldn't have posted this!), but he doesn't quite measure up to the size, heft, color, and seemingly limitless overtones of Lanza's voice. The latter's instrument was also substantially darker after 1954. However, I definitely agree that both men phrase very naturally and instinctively, and share an emotionally charged interpretive approach.
Lanza was throaty. No comparison to be made.
Is amplitude the only thing we listen for when evaluating a voice? I should hope not. I agree that there's nothing shameful in being small-voiced. But why should a particular singer be tagged as such if it's simply untrue? Keep in mind that Lanza has probably been the subject of more rumors and gossip than any classically-trained singer in history. The "small" or "weak" voice is one of the most insidious of these myths. Listeners who bring it up typically mention some unknown, dubious source.