(Rare!) Francesco Tamagno & Unknown Baritone - 'Si Pel Ciel' from 'Otello' (1903 Unissued)

[gerardbedecarter]

Thanks for uploading this!

[mrrk]

sounds as if the running speed is too fast. By the time Tamagno made his recordings his top notes had gone and the famous recordings were transposed down.

[gmmix]

How wonderful that this recording was preserved for posterity. Thanks for this posting.

[qklq42]

Do I hear the nervous timbre and the great voice of Pasquale Amato ?

Hans NL

[vivalamusicavieja]

While the original master is not in good condition, recording sounds very good, I think the pressing in vinyl sounds better than the shellac, since being a softer material captures better the waves from the metallic master. Sorry for mi english. Greetings.

[edosalp]

Mr, Japanese Collector, all the human beings are so gratefull for that !!!!!

[ezev8logos]

es increible poder escuchar la voz que eligio el propio verdi para este rol.

uno puede ver el gusto que tenía el maestro

[CosmoPrimo1]

The baritone could not be Scotti, as he was performing in La Fille du Regiment in NY on 7 February 1903, and in Ernani in Philadelphia on the 10th, the time-frame when this (and most of the others) was recorded at Tamagno's villa in Italy. The baritone in the recording does not sound completely comfortable with what he is singing, so I am inclined to agree that it was Francesco's brother, Giovanni (who, apparently, arranged the sessions with G&T).

[nickditoro]

The baritone reminds of Antonio Scotti. Iago was in his repertory, and he was recording in 1903.

[josemuso1]

@nickditoro .Definitely not Scotti, but what an invaliable jewel this is, many tks for posting it!

[FJMLAM]

Absolutely staggering- Good God,Man where did you get this stuff from!

[lpvcrcd]

The baritone sounds like Jack Daniels before the county went dry.

[tenorbanjo4]

Sometimes I visit the Turin (Italy) cemetery: there is a big sepulchral monument that is the Tamagno's tomb. I always wondered what kind of voice ever had this man. Thank you for the answer !!!

[Isidore98]

It beggars belief that this lay undiscovered in the Hannover HMV (EMI) archives until a year or so ago - just shows the lack of research done in this area. Not rare anymore as this has been repressed by Historic Masters (on vinyl) - one of the great discoveries...

[JerryBarryLover]

Wow 1903!!!! We have come a long way.

This is very good for its time!!!

[patefon39]

Exceptional !!

Thank

[jeichacker]

Very nice transfer. Thank you.

[jbeer82]

Bloody oath you have some great stuff there mate,

[themfromspace]

Wow! Thanks for posting!