I had the good fortune to know RLs mother and sister Vera, I attended the same Methodist church in Manchester. I also spent many happy hours in the Free Trade Hall listening to Richard singing the tenor part in "Messiah" and the "Dream of Gerontius" under Barbirolli. Richard made the role of Gerontius his own. He was then, and always will be, my favourite tenor. In MY opinion nobody sang these two works better than he did. I have recordings of him in both (I also have his book "There will I sing". He is part of my musical education. I will never forget his wonderful performances.
Your dad was a glorious complete interpreter and his singing had absolute beauty, perfection and unique class! He left sooooo many unsurpassed recordings. A Great one!!!
Pity we cant hear Alexander (Basil) Young sing this aria he recorded I belive when he was 64 excellent - wish i could get hold of it. I think RL was one of the most overrated tenors
I had the good fortune to know RLs mother and sister Vera, I attended the same Methodist church in Manchester. I also spent many happy hours in the Free Trade Hall listening to Richard singing the tenor part in "Messiah" and the "Dream of Gerontius" under Barbirolli. Richard made the role of Gerontius his own. He was then, and always will be, my favourite tenor. In MY opinion nobody sang these two works better than he did. I have recordings of him in both (I also have his book "There will I sing". He is part of my musical education. I will never forget his wonderful performances.
RL is one of my favorites and its great to see and hear this performance
Your dad was a glorious complete interpreter and his singing had absolute beauty, perfection and unique class! He left sooooo many unsurpassed recordings. A Great one!!!
I like it. So There!
if RL is "past his prime" - he was still better than anyone else !
Didn't know Alexander Young had recorded Fuor del Mar!!! Did he sing the whole role? I wonder where one can track down a copy??
Private recording I'll try and track it down
RL did not excel in florid music. But he was capable of the purest tone and the most beautiful expression in other music like say Tamino.
Quite simply, this great singer here is clearly past his prime.
Pity we cant hear Alexander (Basil) Young sing this aria he recorded I belive when he was 64 excellent - wish i could get hold of it. I think RL was one of the most overrated tenors