I have to admit I may not know as much as the others leaving comments, but the only one to give me that feeling in my stomach ( I can't explain it ) was Franco.
@jeeste100, I'm sorry, but don't understand your comment. Notes are from A to G, which are La and Sol in other countries (like mine). Maybe we're talking about the same note? If that's not what you're saying, please explain so that I can correct any possible mistake, mine or yours. Greetings.
Nobody could touch Corelli in Turandot. Check out the live 1964 Turandot from LaScala or the 1967 Tosca from Parma. The absolute control of such a huge instrument is incredible. So are his high C's. But I enjoy Giuseppe's Che gelida manina very, very much. You can keep Domingo.
Other than di Stefano (as great as he was you can hear technical problems) I heard all of the others live many times. Thought they all had great tops, each did so much more in their singing. They put what passes for tenors today to shame-even the young Domingo. Not because I'm a Corelliste but it was the most unusual voice-very big, warm lyrical heroic full of color and high notes that were simply legendary
@opera225, i took it from the album "Opera Heroes: Corelli". It's not from a whole performance (you can't listen the choir singing "il nome suo nessun saprà, etc."), but a record of many arias conducted by Franco Ferraris, I think 1964.
@enzoferrarimendoza, I think there's no whole performance, but he recorded only Ah si, ben mio... Di quella pira with Gildis Flossmann, conducted by Nicola Rescigno. Year 1971 I think, not sure.
Although Corelli might be what Domingo wanted to, some of his singing is quite emotive. Maybe his voice is not enough for a high C, but sounds good in this. People, if this vid is a compilation is not for comparing, but to give both Corelli and Domingo (and the rest) fans de opportunity of listening their favourites.
Hay que tener mala leche para poner a PD en un 'recorte' pequeñito, pequeñito del aria, e incluso asi me parece una voz de hermosura unica. Los 15 ss de Pav son una proeza, y Corelli ya sabemos sus grandes portentos.....pero, tanto alargamiento en los agudos (no escrito por los autores) arruinaron voces tempranamente, que se lo digan a Pippo... y la afinacion antigua natural, la de Verdi, donde esta?
Great to have a video like this.I compare to my videos and think that the high C of di Stefano is the sound closest to my vocie type. My teacher Magnús Jónsson told me many years ago he thought I sounded a bit like him. I hope he was right. I am finishing to learn the part of Rodolfo and there are some videos on youtube of me singing Che gelida manina AND one of the duett,O soave fanciulla...
I hope there is a need in the operaworld for Rodolfo,with a good high C....
@petion2010 It's okay to disagree. All fans of opera singers have their preferences and you have yours. Mine is Corelli in his prime. However, wouldn't it have been great to have had them all alive and in their prime at the same time?
@Gary2837 It's not a question of favorite singers. Not a knock on Corelli's talent, but he couldn't hold that high C nearly as long as Pavarotti or Kraus in their prime. Also, I think Del Monaco had a more powerful voice.
@petion2010 If he knew we would be comparing his voice to others who held the note I'm certain he would have held it just as long. He's the one with the physical build, stamina, strength etc. to do anything he wanted. All are excellent tenors and I'm glad I'm having exposure to them now. I'm too young to have experienced first hand.
In Spain we name notes in another way, but i'm sure we're talking about the same. When I say high B i mean half a tone under high C. I think that's what you call B4.
KaleidoscopeAct: I'm sure he's not the only one who can say three times "all'armi". And yes, 3 is a high B flat (as is said), but you're right, the ending of Recondita armonia is also B flat, I forgot writing it.
Interesting -- but speaking only of the men you have nominated, it would seem from the reviews etc. that the winner for CONSISTENCY throughout the career, Corelli would win hands down.
I have to admit I may not know as much as the others leaving comments, but the only one to give me that feeling in my stomach ( I can't explain it ) was Franco.
jongildali 1 hour ago
in Nessun dorma is h1 and no b1
jeeste100 1 day ago
@jeeste100, I'm sorry, but don't understand your comment. Notes are from A to G, which are La and Sol in other countries (like mine). Maybe we're talking about the same note? If that's not what you're saying, please explain so that I can correct any possible mistake, mine or yours. Greetings.
1993MGB 4 hours ago
like more pavarotti
mc6ify 1 day ago
Pav wore abody mike bec. his voice was small. Can't say that about Franco.
BUTCHIE20100 3 days ago
The di quella pira was from a recital album. Luciano wouldn't dare try that on stage.
BUTCHIE20100 3 days ago
Nobody could touch Corelli in Turandot. Check out the live 1964 Turandot from LaScala or the 1967 Tosca from Parma. The absolute control of such a huge instrument is incredible. So are his high C's. But I enjoy Giuseppe's Che gelida manina very, very much. You can keep Domingo.
BUTCHIE20100 4 days ago
Maestro Pavarotti is my man! As always..
tinywiny927621 1 week ago
Thankyou!
opera225 1 week ago
Other than di Stefano (as great as he was you can hear technical problems) I heard all of the others live many times. Thought they all had great tops, each did so much more in their singing. They put what passes for tenors today to shame-even the young Domingo. Not because I'm a Corelliste but it was the most unusual voice-very big, warm lyrical heroic full of color and high notes that were simply legendary
Labienus 1 week ago
I didn't forget Björling, he's one of my favourites, and if this vid was not only of aria endings he would be here for sure.
1993MGB 1 week ago
Didn't you forget a tenor? Jussi Björling!!!
Kajsa305 1 week ago
Can you tell me which recording that piece of corelli's nessun dorma comes from? Have been looking for it for EVER! Thanks.
opera225 2 weeks ago
@opera225, i took it from the album "Opera Heroes: Corelli". It's not from a whole performance (you can't listen the choir singing "il nome suo nessun saprà, etc."), but a record of many arias conducted by Franco Ferraris, I think 1964.
1993MGB 2 weeks ago
In which year did Pavarotti perform the Di Quella Pira? Wanna check the whole performance!
enzoferrarimendoza 2 weeks ago
@enzoferrarimendoza, I think there's no whole performance, but he recorded only Ah si, ben mio... Di quella pira with Gildis Flossmann, conducted by Nicola Rescigno. Year 1971 I think, not sure.
1993MGB 2 weeks ago
@1993MGB Will look for it, thanks!
enzoferrarimendoza 2 weeks ago
Pavarotti!
DominicPercival 2 weeks ago
where is fritz wunderlichs granada? he would blow all away^^
Geron1mo1 1 month ago
Thank you, I enjoyed this. Thanks for putting this together and sharing with us. Youtube at its best!
SeeSomethingSayIt 1 month ago 2
Pavarotti RESPIRA entre os dós!
lizmariejus 1 month ago
Although Corelli might be what Domingo wanted to, some of his singing is quite emotive. Maybe his voice is not enough for a high C, but sounds good in this. People, if this vid is a compilation is not for comparing, but to give both Corelli and Domingo (and the rest) fans de opportunity of listening their favourites.
1993MGB 1 month ago
how can you even put side by side placido and Corelli - placido can only imagine as if he sings like Corelli
emguliyev77 1 month ago
Hay que tener mala leche para poner a PD en un 'recorte' pequeñito, pequeñito del aria, e incluso asi me parece una voz de hermosura unica. Los 15 ss de Pav son una proeza, y Corelli ya sabemos sus grandes portentos.....pero, tanto alargamiento en los agudos (no escrito por los autores) arruinaron voces tempranamente, que se lo digan a Pippo... y la afinacion antigua natural, la de Verdi, donde esta?
millonety123 1 month ago
@millonety123, la entonación antigua natural está en Martinelli, Lauri-Volpi, Stracciari, Battistini, Bonci... próximamente.
1993MGB 1 month ago
All are great singers. I own recordings in one form or another that feature all of these notes except the Gedda Celeste Aida B Flat.
frankmaiorana66 1 month ago
Kiepura outdoes this group
dziady1 2 months ago
@dziady1, I like Kiepura, but at these level no one outdoes any other.
1993MGB 1 month ago
Domingo doesn't belong in this group. Alfredo Kraus and Mario del Monaco do.
tklogan111809 2 months ago
@tklogan111809 I agree
petion2010 1 month ago
@tklogan111809 I don't agree!
Gary2837 1 month ago
Great to have a video like this.I compare to my videos and think that the high C of di Stefano is the sound closest to my vocie type. My teacher Magnús Jónsson told me many years ago he thought I sounded a bit like him. I hope he was right. I am finishing to learn the part of Rodolfo and there are some videos on youtube of me singing Che gelida manina AND one of the duett,O soave fanciulla...
I hope there is a need in the operaworld for Rodolfo,with a good high C....
Kári Friðriksson.
karifrid 3 months ago
@karifrid I wish you success in your pursuit, you must have a beautiful voice. I'm looking for you now!!
Gary2837 1 month ago
Dal vivo Corelli,Corelli,Corelli !
bodiloto 3 months ago
@bodiloto Corelli Is Great!!!!
francotenor 2 months ago
Corelli is tops all the way!!! Thanks for posting.
Gary2837 4 months ago
@Gary2837 Disagree
petion2010 1 month ago
@petion2010 It's okay to disagree. All fans of opera singers have their preferences and you have yours. Mine is Corelli in his prime. However, wouldn't it have been great to have had them all alive and in their prime at the same time?
Gary2837 1 month ago
@Gary2837 It's not a question of favorite singers. Not a knock on Corelli's talent, but he couldn't hold that high C nearly as long as Pavarotti or Kraus in their prime. Also, I think Del Monaco had a more powerful voice.
petion2010 1 month ago
@petion2010 If he knew we would be comparing his voice to others who held the note I'm certain he would have held it just as long. He's the one with the physical build, stamina, strength etc. to do anything he wanted. All are excellent tenors and I'm glad I'm having exposure to them now. I'm too young to have experienced first hand.
Gary2837 1 month ago
In Spain we name notes in another way, but i'm sure we're talking about the same. When I say high B i mean half a tone under high C. I think that's what you call B4.
1993MGB 4 months ago
KaleidoscopeAct: I'm sure he's not the only one who can say three times "all'armi". And yes, 3 is a high B flat (as is said), but you're right, the ending of Recondita armonia is also B flat, I forgot writing it.
1993MGB 5 months ago
@1993MGB when you say high B do you mean B5? I KNOW THAT FOR B5 YOU NEED FALSETTO
kitt867 4 months ago
Why does Corelli sing all'armi four times? BECAUSE HE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a voice. Wish I could have heard him live.
KaleidoscopeAct 5 months ago
Sorry for being a stickler-3 and 4 are high B flats, not high B's. But they both sound amazing!!
KaleidoscopeAct 5 months ago
ThePavafan, I absolutely agree, but think when Corelli had ended his high C Pavarotti would keep singing for another 5 secs.
1993MGB 6 months ago
Pavarotti is easily the best here.
ThePavafan 6 months ago
@ThePavafan If Pavarotti and Corelli were to stand side by side and sing that last high C, Pavarotti would not be heard.
tdeane34 6 months ago 2
@tdeane34 No corelli would not be heard because pav had a far better resonance
ThePavafan 4 months ago
@ThePavafan Well that's just silly talk. I love Pavarotti too but he certainly did not have "a better resonance" than Corelli.
tdeane34 4 months ago
@tdeane34 Yes he did
ThePavafan 4 months ago
@ThePavafan Well that's a well thought out argument. How can someone argue with that? Give me a break.
tdeane34 4 months ago
@ThePavafan Do you even know what resonance means?
GermanOperaSinger 4 months ago
@ThePavafan I head both and I can tell you that Pav had a small voice but Corelli had a BIG one.
italianoameta 3 months ago
@italianoameta Corelli was a Spinto, so of course he must have had a bigger voice.
petion2010 1 month ago
@ThePavafan ahahahahah! pav better resonance than the THUNDER CORELLI???
muchogustavo1 2 months ago
@tdeane34 Yes, but he could hold his high C far longer than Corelli
petion2010 1 month ago
@petion2010 How do you know?
tdeane34 1 month ago
@tdeane34 How do I know what? I'm sorry, I don't really know what your question is about?
petion2010 1 month ago
I wouldn't say he's the best, just my favourite
1993MGB 8 months ago
Interesting -- but speaking only of the men you have nominated, it would seem from the reviews etc. that the winner for CONSISTENCY throughout the career, Corelli would win hands down.
Randidan 8 months ago