Thanks for this exciting compilation. I won't deign to compare these wonderful divas but Mme. Cerquetti's C in the "Ballo" goes right to the spot, because it's a real note, and integral to the phrase, not just there for effect; try to hear the whole aria, because that glorious climax has to be experienced as part of the whole. Her performance is outstanding.
@65attila what about your manners? I give you helpful health advice and you call me a cavone. but yes, my manners sometimes suck: PLEASE have your brain checked
You gave me know advice. You were a rude and insolent child who screams
"I don't like you and you''re bad", Very happy I do not know you and if you have children I hope thay are more adult and less rude than you. Your lack of manners is yoour fault not mine- grow up.
@65attila lol chill man its YouTube lol. ok how are you so certain that i am not actually a child? for all you know i could be a brilliant 9 yo opera kid entitled to some inmaturity and lack of manners, and you are, like, a cranky grown up arguing with me, wasting precious time you could be using to call your brain doctor to make an appointment ;-D whatever
As much as i like Leontyne Price and especially in La Forza , i must say that i liked extremely much Joan's long held final note, Edita's enormous finale, Deutekoms is always thrilling, Cerquetti's powerful notes and Maria Callas, although sadly in poor sound, unreachable Armida.
Anja Silja and Theo Adam under Klemperer (1968). As for the singers at 7:50, they're Pilar Lorengar and Fritz Wunderlich under Kempe (1962). The title of the video has all the information. :-)
Drunk?? "Well, I mean, SURE, i just HATE those who sing with a MUSHY diction that makes her singing slurred and sounds old and tired...I don't know how they had a face to go out and SING like that! Well, at least SUTHERLAND isn't like that. Nope, her diction is always PERFECT, and never sounds DRUNK..."
I actually don't agree when you say that Sutherland has a perfect diction, as a matter of fact that's the only thing I don't like in her, her poor diction!
I cant tell what she says even in english but her tecnique was put of this world, the thing here is that sopranos don´t work on the pronunciation as well as tenors or others.
Montserrat Caballé has also that problem, mainly in th french repertory, Montserrat sounds better italian, perhaps beacuse by being spanish she can feel more freely
She herself dismisses the issue with the admittance of the"mushy diction" and a laugh. I suggest we fans can do the same. With that coloratura and Eb, I don't really mind the diction. Lol if anyone hadn't already try to get hold of some of Joan's English language performances. I could distinguish anything XD
@Frufrucucu I don't think tklogan is referring to Gruberova's diction. She slides in and out of notes like her vocal chords have turned to jello. Her high note is flat. Sutherland makes her sound amateurish, as does Price. I like Gruberova, but this is not her best recording.
Miss Price has PLENTY of power. Anyone looking for the human voice to overpower a 60+-piece orchestra is looking for the impossible...or, perhaps, they're just looking for something to complain about, which is always far more likely, since CERTAIn so-called 'opera fans' still cannot handle the very simple fact of her innate vocal prowess, even at the age of 81.
What is impossible about it? Listen to Brigit Nilsson, Callas, Joan Sutherland recordings (and these are just the folk off the top of my head) and the orchestra isn't giving them any trouble... all about having reserves of power in the range of the singers formant and having a focused tone
nothing is impossible when everything is right, the voice, the personal conditions, environment of the performance, these are the rare moments when the work is really interpreted when the role turns to be flesh and blood, "just these"
Would be nice to add on the next "Thrilling high notes" the 1951 Aida's 2nd act en in mexico city by madmoiselle Callas. It's seems that she was angry about something or with someone and took her revenge on the stage..!
James King, Birgit Nilsson, Leonie Rysanek and Walter Berry in 'Die Frau ohne Schatten': what an amazing luxury! Incredible voices! Many thanks for posting this! The only one I'm missing is Elena Suliotis in Nabucco.
Thanks for posting these clips. I must say that the Armida-clip with Maria Callas is the absolute top!
People love her or hate her, I always say. I love her....and please let's not give bad comments on other singers. I think everyone should have fun and listen to whatever artist they like the best!
indeed it is not human to coloraturise so powerfully with the main body of your voice while singing high Ds and E flats This armida is a Miracle in the singing history
First, I just love this idea! Thanks for putting it together, it is tons of fun. Callas and Price are my absolutely favorites here followed by Sutherland and Anderson. I really don't care for some of the others ( Siljla, Jones, Deutekom etc). Anyways, great compilation.
You know there are better terms to describe a note besides these insult-like words. Of course, there is no problem in your opinion at all, but it'd certainly be better if you expressed it with more attention to the dedication and legacy of a successful and admirable artist like Leontyne Price, no matter if we like her voice or not.
@Homoclassicus AMEN! If piruja (or anyone else) can't do it, just STFU and enjoy it, and don't mock the effort they put into producing this beautiful music.
Your agility to type on your keyboard is inversely proportional to your knowledge in opera. I haven't heard anything more stupid than your totally wrong comment. If I were you I'd try to erase it cause your ignorance is embarrassing! LOL
True, Price voice on top is very little, here the final Bflat sounds like a little whistle.The best high notes in this selection belongs to Joan Sutherland
Marvelous! Some are new to me. Thanks for including Leontyne, too. One of the visceral appeals of opera is that so few people in all of human history could/can sing such demanding music and without amplification. An opera singer is her or his own acoustic instrument. It's a feat of sorts to perform it with even mediocre results, much less as gloriously as this. Brava!
Thanks for this exciting compilation. I won't deign to compare these wonderful divas but Mme. Cerquetti's C in the "Ballo" goes right to the spot, because it's a real note, and integral to the phrase, not just there for effect; try to hear the whole aria, because that glorious climax has to be experienced as part of the whole. Her performance is outstanding.
Zyghnwyr 1 year ago
I think the fillings just came out of my teeth... :)
bckm54 1 year ago
Who is singing the Elvira in the Puritani ensemble?
iriisblue 1 year ago
Great compilation. Thanks, HomoClassicus! Thoughts on a few of the excerpts, broken into pieces so I can get them all posted:
Sutherland: Terrific as always, but she topped even this in later recordings of this aria.
Gruberova: The the high E-flat is fantastic, as expected, though she seems a bit lazy in the long coloratura semi-quavers!
InterpolatingMadman 2 years ago
Die Frau: I've always loved this recording, even with Rysanek's odd high C's. The real star here is Strauss!! What music!
Leontyne: Brava! No "Cher-like" down-scoop at the release of the B-flat as she did later!
Anderson: Sorry but her triplets are uncharacteristically sloppy. And she dodges the expected high E in the aria on this recording.
InterpolatingMadman 2 years ago
Deutekom: The most unique High D in the business.
Callas: It's exciting, for sure, yet I wonder how many years of singing it stole from her!
Jones: NO ONE did this role like she did.
Lorengar: HATE this piece, but Pilar sings the snot out of it, of course. Love her fearless octave-plus leap to the C's.
Cerquetti: She really owned the C in this outing!
Gencer: I love this voice, and the more unhinged she gets, the more I like it! Imagine the length of that final acuti!!
InterpolatingMadman 2 years ago
Well, Leyla Gencer is the last one here (singing final aria from Donizetti's Belissario) and just WONDERFUL! Go, listen to it again!
MisterSoprano 2 years ago
Most of Callas' are wobbles[ those -2- here in Armida} and make me seasick but the Callastinains will never admit the smallest flaw.
65attila 2 years ago
@65attila you are hearing things that aren´t there. heve your brain checked
SiEtIn1 1 year ago
@SiEtIn1
My brain and ears are in much better shape than your manners
you cavone. I learned sometimes it is best to respond in kind as you seem unwilling to discuss the musical opinions I stated.
65attila 1 year ago
@65attila what about your manners? I give you helpful health advice and you call me a cavone. but yes, my manners sometimes suck: PLEASE have your brain checked
SiEtIn1 1 year ago
@SiEtIn1
You gave me know advice. You were a rude and insolent child who screams
"I don't like you and you''re bad", Very happy I do not know you and if you have children I hope thay are more adult and less rude than you. Your lack of manners is yoour fault not mine- grow up.
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65attila 1 year ago
@65attila lol chill man its YouTube lol. ok how are you so certain that i am not actually a child? for all you know i could be a brilliant 9 yo opera kid entitled to some inmaturity and lack of manners, and you are, like, a cranky grown up arguing with me, wasting precious time you could be using to call your brain doctor to make an appointment ;-D whatever
SiEtIn1 1 year ago
Deutekom is amazing.
SuperStar2999 2 years ago
Callas was truly a miracle.
Leonnidik 2 years ago 6
LA MEJOR DEL SIGLO
LA STUPENDA!!!
acitipo 2 years ago
Who's singing at 5:45?
Chasson0318 2 years ago
think it is Cristina Deutekom
dongiovanni1988 2 years ago
C. Deutekom, for sure.
MisterSoprano 2 years ago
Hi...I'd like to know callas' and sutherland's arias can you help me please?
HellVolhard 2 years ago
Callas = D'amore al dolce impero from Armida
Sutherland = Nella pace del mesto riposo from Maria Stuarda
The info is in the yellowy box on the right side
dongiovanni1988 2 years ago
Callas....sutherland!
HellVolhard 2 years ago
Callas, Cerquetti and Gencer!
TheWisemonkey8 2 years ago
homoclassicus, if you know to Rita Streich, ok, otherwise, you will listen her,
58wotan 2 years ago
Do you have Beverly Sills in any of your high notes vids ???
MastersoftheOpera 2 years ago
As much as i like Leontyne Price and especially in La Forza , i must say that i liked extremely much Joan's long held final note, Edita's enormous finale, Deutekoms is always thrilling, Cerquetti's powerful notes and Maria Callas, although sadly in poor sound, unreachable Armida.
greekcircle 2 years ago
Maria Callas as Armida....untouchable....La Primadonna Assoluta del Mondo!
ladivinaladivina 2 years ago 3
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no one can sing high these high notes in full voice like mado robin.
jeremiaheliseo 3 years ago
u are joking are you? Mado Robin's high note were a whistle of a mosquito, impressive only they were extremely high notes!
xafnndapp 2 years ago
It doesn't get any more beautiful! Amazin!
sopera123 3 years ago
Wonderful! Who was singing the duet from "The Flying Dutchman"? Who are the singers at 7:50?
millertj27 3 years ago
Anja Silja and Theo Adam under Klemperer (1968). As for the singers at 7:50, they're Pilar Lorengar and Fritz Wunderlich under Kempe (1962). The title of the video has all the information. :-)
Homoclassicus 3 years ago
Is it just me or does June Anderson sound heaps like Joan Sutherland?
Joeleole 3 years ago
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sanyotsai 2 years ago
Who's at 8:00
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago
Pilar Lorengar
Genauxbr 3 years ago
God Maria callas here was over human she was great those notes are perfect awesome that last one was out of this world.... i love you callas....
MAPIAKALLAS 3 years ago 4
Sutherland makes the others sounds like students. Gruberova sounds drunk.
tklogan11809 3 years ago
Drunk?? "Well, I mean, SURE, i just HATE those who sing with a MUSHY diction that makes her singing slurred and sounds old and tired...I don't know how they had a face to go out and SING like that! Well, at least SUTHERLAND isn't like that. Nope, her diction is always PERFECT, and never sounds DRUNK..."
Frufrucucu 3 years ago
I actually don't agree when you say that Sutherland has a perfect diction, as a matter of fact that's the only thing I don't like in her, her poor diction!
micioamilano 3 years ago
Agree! Especially when Sutherland sings in French, can't tell what she sing at all!
zauberkreis 3 years ago
Can you tell in any other languages at all ? :-)
kngiht84 3 years ago
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SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!
operagodess78 3 years ago
I cant tell what she says even in english but her tecnique was put of this world, the thing here is that sopranos don´t work on the pronunciation as well as tenors or others.
Montserrat Caballé has also that problem, mainly in th french repertory, Montserrat sounds better italian, perhaps beacuse by being spanish she can feel more freely
tena2 3 years ago
Well, French maybe different, it's more difficult to prononce it clearer in singing.
zauberkreis 3 years ago
So have you anything useful to say about Sutherland's singing, other than the same old crap that the clueless always spout?
RossiniSoprano 3 years ago
Yes, I've said that somewhere else, i praise her voice since i know her singing and it doesn't mean we cannot criticize her diction.
zauberkreis 3 years ago
She herself dismisses the issue with the admittance of the"mushy diction" and a laugh. I suggest we fans can do the same. With that coloratura and Eb, I don't really mind the diction. Lol if anyone hadn't already try to get hold of some of Joan's English language performances. I could distinguish anything XD
Drelnis 2 years ago
I was being SARCASTIC...
Frufrucucu 3 years ago
ohhhhhhhh ok! ehehe
micioamilano 3 years ago
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fuck you
operagodess78 3 years ago
The poor lady has FALSE TEETH, do believe
796824 3 years ago
I do believe that Frufrucucu is being sarcastic
dongiovanni1988 2 years ago
@Frufrucucu I don't think tklogan is referring to Gruberova's diction. She slides in and out of notes like her vocal chords have turned to jello. Her high note is flat. Sutherland makes her sound amateurish, as does Price. I like Gruberova, but this is not her best recording.
Eiswirth1 1 year ago
Callas and Price! My two forever beloved divas!
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago
Miss Price has PLENTY of power. Anyone looking for the human voice to overpower a 60+-piece orchestra is looking for the impossible...or, perhaps, they're just looking for something to complain about, which is always far more likely, since CERTAIn so-called 'opera fans' still cannot handle the very simple fact of her innate vocal prowess, even at the age of 81.
StephanAOTTO1 3 years ago
What is impossible about it? Listen to Brigit Nilsson, Callas, Joan Sutherland recordings (and these are just the folk off the top of my head) and the orchestra isn't giving them any trouble... all about having reserves of power in the range of the singers formant and having a focused tone
dongiovanni1988 2 years ago
nothing is impossible when everything is right, the voice, the personal conditions, environment of the performance, these are the rare moments when the work is really interpreted when the role turns to be flesh and blood, "just these"
egymagyar1111111 2 years ago
Would be nice to add on the next "Thrilling high notes" the 1951 Aida's 2nd act en in mexico city by madmoiselle Callas. It's seems that she was angry about something or with someone and took her revenge on the stage..!
eucanico 3 years ago
How amazing is Gruberova here?!? Wow. They're all pretty astonishing. I'm not a huge Callas fan and I found her really good here.
Iareto 3 years ago
James King, Birgit Nilsson, Leonie Rysanek and Walter Berry in 'Die Frau ohne Schatten': what an amazing luxury! Incredible voices! Many thanks for posting this! The only one I'm missing is Elena Suliotis in Nabucco.
siegmund80 3 years ago 2
Dimitrova's high notes should be included in this video.
tonyantony1 3 years ago
Thanks for posting these clips. I must say that the Armida-clip with Maria Callas is the absolute top!
People love her or hate her, I always say. I love her....and please let's not give bad comments on other singers. I think everyone should have fun and listen to whatever artist they like the best!
ladivinaladivina 3 years ago 2
With the Maria Callas (Armida)clip, I was sitting on the edge of my seat!!
She does that to me! Bless her.
lochness11 3 years ago 8
indeed it is not human to coloraturise so powerfully with the main body of your voice while singing high Ds and E flats This armida is a Miracle in the singing history
Lohengrin 3 years ago 4
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Callas high notes are not beautiful, Sia Eflat, D, Dflat, C, B, Bflat, A, Aflat.Never beautiful
piruja61 3 years ago
rincoglionita...mah!
longlifeluke 3 years ago
First, I just love this idea! Thanks for putting it together, it is tons of fun. Callas and Price are my absolutely favorites here followed by Sutherland and Anderson. I really don't care for some of the others ( Siljla, Jones, Deutekom etc). Anyways, great compilation.
janejones11 3 years ago
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Price final Bflat is a microscopic mosquito type note.Price had no power
piruja61 3 years ago
You know there are better terms to describe a note besides these insult-like words. Of course, there is no problem in your opinion at all, but it'd certainly be better if you expressed it with more attention to the dedication and legacy of a successful and admirable artist like Leontyne Price, no matter if we like her voice or not.
Homoclassicus 3 years ago
@Homoclassicus AMEN! If piruja (or anyone else) can't do it, just STFU and enjoy it, and don't mock the effort they put into producing this beautiful music.
bckm54 1 year ago
I guess you're one of the people always trying to put Price down, and you know, the only thing that has NO POWER is your arguments.
operamagnus 3 years ago 5
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Price's high note were indeed small.Just check her Ballo duet with Pavarotti,he totally covers her on the high C although he wasn't even a spinto.
tonyantony1 3 years ago
Your agility to type on your keyboard is inversely proportional to your knowledge in opera. I haven't heard anything more stupid than your totally wrong comment. If I were you I'd try to erase it cause your ignorance is embarrassing! LOL
yodavidnavarro 3 years ago
True, Price voice on top is very little, here the final Bflat sounds like a little whistle.The best high notes in this selection belongs to Joan Sutherland
vergoti20 3 years ago 2
All the high notes were brilliant. I loved Callas' Armida, and also June Anderson's Semiramide. All are Great!
superhunk01 3 years ago 2
How interesting that you should have thought of doing this! Every cristal glass I have has broken!! Ha Ha!
Thanks for the experience!
CalebsDream 3 years ago
I really loved Joan Sutherland's high notes and powerful "coloraturas".I loved Maria Callas' too!
But, all these sopranos are Great!*
Love them!
Please, dear Homoclassicus, make more of this kind of video!
Hugs
LuisTavinho 3 years ago
Thanks so much for another video of highs.
Marvelous! Some are new to me. Thanks for including Leontyne, too. One of the visceral appeals of opera is that so few people in all of human history could/can sing such demanding music and without amplification. An opera singer is her or his own acoustic instrument. It's a feat of sorts to perform it with even mediocre results, much less as gloriously as this. Brava!
ktpj 3 years ago 2