Montserrat Caballe "D'amor sull'ali rosee" Il Trovatore

[Kraussiano]

Creo que este aria lo compuso Verdi para una voz como la de la Caballé, así como la Ópera entera.

La interpretación es sublime y estremecedora, y los recursos de "La Superba" brilan en todo su esplendor. No me refiero sólo a los "pianisimos". Se aficiona uno a la Ópera con arias e interpretaciones como éstas.

[kasha1932]

The listener either loves Miss Caballe or doesn't. She definately has her very own style and interpretation of this, and even as she aged and forgot words, used a music stand and created her own words, it bothers me not! She is and always will be quite a musical phenomina...very much loved in her country where it's not unusual for the audience to applaude right in the middle of her aria;she then stands as a statue and waits..making no acknowledgement of the applause.BRAVO! Montsy!

[veeerooniicaaa]

Muy lindo

[studyan]

montserrat sang this at freddie mercurys funeral at the very end

[flordeamapolita]

beautiful

[kalalunapa]

Cierra los ojos y dejate acariciar el oído.

[blkmichaux]

Her voice is soo good, I wish I could taste it! LOL!!

[rrrrrrrffff]

The voice jf heaven!

[MrStephano70]

cantata e interpretata benissimo

il pianissimo è veramente eccezionale

bravissima

[eugenelohks]

Probably my favourite version... she sounds so emotional, the voice is beautiful, the pianissimi are unbelievable. Some people seem to complain about her phrasing, but to me it sounds just perfect! BRAVA

[vocalissimo1]

Exquisite pianissimi, but so many other things are wrong with the phrasing. All of the lower phrases which follow the high pianissimi are chesty and out of proportion to what precedes them. The trill at 5.23 is very uneven. This is what happens when the total musical concept behind the aria is sacrificed to the showcasing of one particular tecnhical feature.

[Ahdren]

This was the BBC in the 1970's....why in the world did they not ask Rita Hunter to sing this for them. She was easily the best British Soprano singing this at the time....and she could have worn the same costume.

[pursuahe]

Hay que ser muy rastrero para que este video tenga 51 puntuaciones en contra, cuando Caballé está maravillosa. Me huele mal, Quién habrá hecho esto (:

[Saipakora]

@pursuahe Una bandada de sordos envidiosos, quizás?

[christieheathert0n]

@pursuahe Sí, hay gente apestosa que no soporta la superioridad de Caballé sobre (todas) las demás sopranos, especialmente las de lengua inglesa y que hacen exhibicionismo gratuito del mi bemol.

[MarioLubenov]

Une grande chanteuse, mais ce n'est pas Dimitrova. Tous ces pianissimi à la longue commencent à avoir quelque chose de superficiel, de fatigant et même de maniéré.

La perfection ennuyeuse...

[nobisotti]

this is real belcanto!

[carrla30]

ABSOLUTLY WONDERFULLLLLLLL

[htshoward]

Very well worded.  I agree.

[joanabanyeres]

so muche better.

[MastersoftheOpera]

Caballe sang great bel canto (Bellini and Donizetti) but her Verdi was flawed. She could never hope to sing as wonderfully as Leontyne Price who at the time was the greatest Verdi soprano. Only her Queen from Don Carlos is her excellent Verdi role. Her Aida is only fair; Caballe tried all kinds of roles but some fit and some didn't. Her Verdi wasnt any good sorry. Her Lady Macbeth is all wrong.

[wyadore]

I agree w the prev. post-er. Miss CABALLE's singing w her peerless pianissimi/glorious tone also had awkward phrasing & uncertain pitch in this rep.& elsewhere. (even in this clip!) Her habit of truncating both text & often music to faciltate technical challenges is evident here & elsewhere - & yes, irritating to me. I often heard her LIVE & am a huge fan despite any imPERFECTIONS. At her best, & even a bit less, Miss CABALLE remains the owner of 1 of History's most beautiful voices. BRAVA!!

[htshoward]

I love how well you put this! I am a huge Caballe fan also, even with her imperfections. Same with Price. Love her.

[rodlarocque]

Sublime-thank you for posting-what an instrument.

Tony Villecco

RODLAROCQUE

[rojo222rojo]

la voz española mas grande, incluso que mi moni

[Chilair1]

You know what? I just got so depressed cus I realized a voice like this, will not come again....ever.

[tebaldicallas]

She is as good as Tebaldi, beautiful

interpretation.

[EnjoytheRideToday]

"At the end of the service, Freddie's body exited this world with Montserrat Caballe's voice singing 'D'amor Sull' Ali Rosee' from Verdi's opera 'Il Trovatore'." from 'Freddie Mercury' by Peter Freestone

with David Evans (p. 250)

....gorgeous.....

[KirstyGriffiths]

Please, God, let me wake up tomorrow and have a voice like Monserrat ..... how AMAZING!!!!!

[AmyLilies]

Opera is not my usual cup of tea... but this was ... lovely...

Montserrat´s voice is absolutely wonderful!

[woytynowska]

BELLISSIMO!!!!

Non mi piace tutto che canta La Caballe ma in quest'aria è MERAVIGLIOSA! Vicinissimo a mia cantante preferita!

[joanabanyeres]

la puesta en escena es un poco extraña- El vestido también, bien cantado en estudio.Demasiado luz por "in quesra oscura notte. "

[musoph21]

i actually liked this. I never heard this aria sung so delicately. It almost showcases a different type of sadness to this aria.

[luisenrique1070]

listen zinka milanov in this aria she is excepcional too

[chofaigh]

this was freddie mercurys favourite aria and singer

[slendersail]

They played 3 songs at his funeral, one aria by Verdi. Do you suppose this was that aria? It is not mentioned, but I'd like to know...

[montsyblackmaddona]

It was verdi's ave maria from otello.

[ginodina]

Cosi si canta....

[Solomnibuslucet]

Brava!

[musiclover9494]

this sucks!

[flybutter999]

secondo me è la migliore Leonora mai ascoltata...quest'aria va cantata così, ieri sera ho ascoltato una versione con la Marton (che apprezzo)che urlava a pieni polmoni il do che la Caballè in pianissimo fa in maniera sublime...chi dice che è "flat" secondo me non ha capito granché

[SiEtIn1]

of love on/over pink wings

[AnnaProphetess]

No point to my statement that follows, but to just say it: This song, by this singer, was played as Freddie Mercury's coffin was entered into the crematorium. I've heard of 2great loves of his life, but this seems to mean he never met his "somebody to love."

(And I do hope the "Miserere" was answered with amazing grace.) Just ponderings...

[slendersail]

He met it, in song.

Are you sure this is that song? I've been thinking the same, but some say it was Ave Maria from Otello. Though D'Amor is mentioned on the website LoverOfLifeSingerOfSongs.

[KirstyGriffiths]

No, this is not the Ave maria from Otello, you are probably confused because of the recitative included before the L'amor aria.

[slendersail]

Please read what I actually said, which is: "some people said one of the songs played at Freddie Mercury's funeral was Ave Maria from Otello, while others said it was D'amor, and I'd like to know which one it was."

[promthjr]

WAW !!

[daniellockwood]

FLAT

[nclysander]

What Verdi are you talking about?

[Klassizismus]

It's a shame that she didn't record the whole opera in a studio! Her singing is soo beautiful, so expressive and she loos so beautiful and elegant here.

[theroyalviewer]

Thank you :)

[sevoflurane]

In fact it means "on the rosy wings of love" ("on the rosy wings of love fly, my anguished sigh").

[theroyalviewer]

oh... so that's the exact translation...

Cool. Thanks sevoflurane.

[andrecueca]

brought tears to my eyes

[corellilover]

the best version of this aria i've ever heard

[veramour]

Stunning!

[hoggm123]

Is it just me or is her tuning off?

Plus no trill...

[OperaGhost1990]

Caballe would be my favourite opera singer if she has retired on the 90 s, when her top notes became disgausting and is she hadn´t recorded lucia di lammermoor, which was a huge mistake. She´s not a lyric coloratura soprano and her mad scene is scary in a bad sense.

[jetatorre]

Hei there Trumansf! Will you do some of us a favour? When/if you ever meet Verdi, ask him if he has anything aganinst this performance or agaimst this voice.

[lindyms]

Montserrat rocks! She is so cool, I love her. Thanks for posting these BBC clips here, Onegin65. Did she do Tacea La Notte in the studio too?

[conmaleta]

i have an studio version of that :)

[erin129]

oh lord it's you again. it's called a pianissimo, you ignoramus, and it's so technically difficult few professionals ever truly master it.

[trumansf]

but thats not what verdi composed. She is an amazing singer but her pianissimo is a lie here.

[erin129]

that doesn't make any sense. besides, singing that high C pianissimo is traditional performance practice for this aria. lots of things like optional high notes we are used to hearing in performance are not written in the original scores...

[agnellodei]

And so is the whole flute cadenza in Donizetti's Lucia. And the high Eb in Sempre Libera, etc.

[DrDAP]

Her voice control is excellent. Have you heard Sondra Radvanovsky as Leonora? She is younger and the pianissimo is heart wrenching.

[drdre333]

These rare Caballe clips are fantastic Onegin65. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

[flexy75]

Brava bravissima Montse!!! voce bellissima, tecnica incredibile, tenuta dei fiati miracolosa un'epifania del bel canto.

[kelfansblogspotcom]

Impresionante

Breathtaking Montserrat!!

Onegin65, thanks so much for posting these videos, and the interviews!!

[potrobsas]

Milanov was an slavic voice, bad phrasing, engolata, good piano but uninteresting and screamy forte.

[supermen26zg]

listen hers vibratto, that is the most excellent in all singing history!

[tenoroperas]

No puedo creer lo que acabo de oir como es posible que pueda subir a un Do7 en pianisimo, impresionante, simple y sencillamente impresionante definitivamente mi soprano favorita no en balde la nombraron la mejor soprano del mundo

[Cantachepassa]

The Queen of Pianissimo.Period.

[BeauTenor]

I have always loved Caballe for three things: pianissimi, mind- boggling breath control, and that incredible timbre of her voice. However, unfortunately, she used the pianissimo SO much that it turned into a gimmick. Her voice was just as incredible at full throttle as it was when she sang softly.

[operaficionado]

Where are the trills?

[Piacevole]

Her pianissimi are magical. What I find annoying with Caballe is the fact that she, with the exeption of the pianissimi, has a low intonation. It's always just a pinch too low.. drives me crazy (almost:)

[caruso3]

Beautiful singing - great voice. Caballe is my favorite after Tebaldi - gorgeous voice.

[tebaldicallas]

It hink Tebaldi and Caballe had the most gorgeous voices. They also liked each other. Caballe in interview taught that Tebaldi had the most perfect voice. See Tebaldi on Tosca.

[Orbazzano]

Stratosferica Caballe!!! Grandissima!!!

[benderpm]

Leontyne Price, number #1, Leyla Gencer number #2 and so-on and so-forth.

[helenton]

Wonderful!!! Wonderful!!!

[sebmoppel]

ANNOYING?? Are you for real... this is sublime artistry

[basie8]

Excellently sung, wow! Still, her use of pianissimo at every turn borders on manerism to my ears. It´s annoying.

[davidperk]

leontyne price

[Zerlin735]

Zinka Milanov

[Orfeus80]

Both wonderful voices but the former sounding as if she never studied a word Italian and the latter often matronly. That's not to say their D'amor is not good. Zinka's would probably be my no2 and Price my no 5-6

[Orfeus80]

Unbelievable, she doesn't move a muscle. I can't imagine a better performance. Haunting! Caballe was problematic later in her career but in 1970 she is in her absolute prime. That pianissimo could melt an iceberg! Thanks for posting this!