O del mio amato ben - Leonard Warren

[coryisawake]

Easily the most accomplished baritone (musicianship and acting) the USA has produced. This is gorgeous.

[MusicalTenor23]

why do i feel that baritones are greater interpreters than tenors who sings the same art songs like this? this recording made my day! never heard this piece this great! wow! Just music indeed!

[BurnsteinandWarenoff]

This is so great! Thanks for posting!

[mezzomuffin]

i cannot wait to sing this.

[fvrp]

Very good your video!!!

Look for Felipe Peletta also singing this song and many others.

[222333nath]

its music like this that lets me sit back and realize the beauty of life...

[DonPaolissimo]

This man was The Greatest!

[yosoyamorverdadero]

Que voz profunda y bella!!!

[Laeghaire]

I would say he was one of the greatest baritones who ever lived :-)!

[silencesings]

@Laeghaire I totally agree :)

[robmanrico]

Great voice, great singing, particularly wonderfully sensitive cover tone on the high phrases

[federricoilgrande]

Un organo vocale unico nella storia dell'Opera permette a questo gigante ogni sorta di nuance espressiva, assieme a Titta Ruffo e Hans Hotter il più grande di tutti ::))

[guetary]

My God! Not only a wonderfully produced voice, but one of such natural, honeyed beauty that one can only regret that this prince amongst baritones is not more widely regarded today. A singer of great intelligence and refinement.

[norisv]

So beautiful!

[Rigelcentauri58]

Stunning!!!

The situation he obtains here of taming his huge, big baryton voice

and adapt it so beautifuly to this highly romantic song is amazing.

It´s like a brave lion playing between his claws with a tiny, delicate flower,

making it look prettier, and afterwards letting it fly away unharmed.....

[xavierfersanta]

Totally agree with you

[yosoyamorverdadero]

Opa!!!!, que voz bella y que bien canta!

[vocal38]

His personal character must be very gentle and warm-hearted. I always feel it when I listen to his singing. And also so much attractive. This song is unique for him. Simply PERFECT.

[Webarton]

A voice like that happens once in a century.

[puffpuffy]

I'm Lindon Warren and i m a baritione too and sang this won and won in an oprea competion

[emiliobayon]

Not only a great voice and great singer but also a great interpreter. THANKS

[bodiloto]

bravo .

[riccardolena]

La grandezza e nobiltà del fraseggio di questo baritono ben difficilmente si possono trovare per eguaglianza ed equilibrio fra altri grandi della sua levatura.

Così si può cantare, è vero, è possibile, bisogna soltanto crederci, e farlo!

Rotondità e cavità insieme, legato costante e voce sempre ben levigata.

[FacePaster]

gorgeous. simply gorgeous. such a resonant and beautiful voice. one in a million.

[schlusnus]

I'm surprised and not elated at his voice, as indeed he

sang so well in verdi , is this voice

[halavey]

the greatest verdi baritone of them all!

[manrico29]

As I had the luck to hear him singing Verdi on opera stages, I am surprised that he coul tame his huge voice to such tenderness. Wonderful !!!

[Achbar]

This man has a large and wonderful voice. one of my SCA buddies told me about Leonard Warren and he was not wrong.

[Gwallteriedig77]

Wow. Great voice and interpretation!

[CanadaPisces]

A glorious baritone voice!

[weredone]

great baritone!

[argisct]

Amazing.Such tenderness and control in such dedicated Arias.Thanks

[Romania567]

very nice.

[perla51]

Particular voice !!!!Great performance!!!!Perla.

[Dobrib]

Glorious!Thanks for sharing.

[gpoec]

My first favorite baritone was John Charles Thomas. He was a wonderful singer and recording artist who also sang opera. For me, Leonard Warren was primarily a great opera artist. You can hear John Charles sing "O Del Mio Amato Ben" on YouTube. Both singers are wonderful.

[ridicilousknows]

This is one of the only renditions of the song I've heard sung by a baritone, but by far one of the best. It's no wonder though, Leonard Warren having one of the most pretty and pure voices in recorded opera history.

[saiserieht]

In his earliest recordings, all these flaws you described are present in such small doses that they ADD to the qualities of his voice.

[ah332]

good comment

[antfreire]

Don't you realize tha Warren is considered by the greatest critics and singers one of the greatest baritones of all time? Has it ever occurred to you that you might have some ear problems?

[pavoman23]

legatofancier how many times do i need to tell you that Warren is great -- i've seen you make negative comments about warren on like 8 of his video's why even listen if you dislike him so much -- seriously fuck off.

[Oaktownrob]

Wonderful singing by one of the finest baritones in Metropolitan Opera history. One of his peers,also on the roster, was the incomparable Robert Mc Ferrin. Hopefully, some footage of his performances will be located for future posting. His Verdi roles were stellar!

[tenortime51]

I hope you mean Merril. McFerrin did "Don't worry, be happy".

[legatofancier]

Robert McFerrin (Senior) was the father of popular vocalist Bobby McFerrin. If memory serves, he was the first African-American baritone to engaged by the Met. Based on what little I've heard, McFerrin had a very fine voice. Hopefully, more of Robert McFerrin's recordings will be posted on Youtube!

[domitillo68]

that was lovely....thanks for posting!

[gotbolsheviks]

Actually they did..In the description..

[xavierfersanta]

I put "the great" not "the greatest", and i put it for all who want to enjoy the music, if you don´t like it change the channel.

[gotbolsheviks]

He's great, but the greatest?  I think not. Bryn Terfel has him beat hands down.

[xavierfersanta]

People who have listened both live said that Leonard was for long better, i don´t want to say that Bryn is not good, he´s an incredible artist, (for me specially when he sings lieder), no one said he is the greatest.

take it easy.

[Belcore14]

hahaha....

As if Bryn Terfel could even compare to Leonard Warren. Very few can, and Bryn is simply not one of them.

[forallyouknow]

Gotta agree. Bryn really bored me to tears on every occasion that I listened to him. He sings notes, yeah, but he doesn't sing the music.

[Vivaldicellist]

I would tend to disagree on that count... Bryn may not be able to measure up to Warren, but he is in no way boring.

[forallyouknow]

Maybe he stimulates your ear in a certain way, and that's great for you. But he could never do that for me.

[Ettoredipugnar]

@gotbolsheviks 2 different eras.

[amanasro]

leonard Warren was the truest of all the baritones of his generation. I my self is a dramatic baritone,that is influenced by this wonderful artist that left us much too soon. Highest respect!! Sincerely,Jake Barneman

[juadan]

Few singers have ever sung this song (or much of anything) better than Leonard Warren. Thanks for posting this. It's absolutely beautiful.

[lpvcrcd]

They don't make baritones like Warren any more. You are right. Everything he sang he tossed off with such great abandon and power.Reminds one of another unique great voice who died at age 48 E.C.

[sarastro1987]

Bravo!!!

[butchfoot16]

wonderfull, thanks!!

[magicminion]

I know I'm a girl, but I sang this song not to long ago. It's a wonderful peice of art that doesn't get sung often enough. Donaudy needs to be sung more often!

[jdxavier]

If you want to hear a soprano sing this aria, please listen to Arleen Auger Love Song recording, it is absolutely flawless.

[pasfresh123]

Claudia Muzio. Possibly the best vocal recording ever made.

[izar1234]

Thanks for posting this. I have the CD of his recital in Russia and it's great.  This has always been one of my favorite songs and it was a pleasant surprise to hear his version.

[izar1234]

Incredible technique and piano singing in the upper passagio. Note how the timbre of his voice remains the same whether singing forte or piano, a hallmark of an excellent technique.

[xavierfersanta]

Yeah, izar1234 that´s why i made this video, in this song we can appreciate the incredible technique of this unique baritone, the great Warren

[redgrapeskins]

@izar1234 yes -the technique never seems to be in question ;whether by teacher, professionals or students alike-except by a very few here on the Tube

[higtak]

I love this song...

[msn0038]

bravo!!

[jdxavier]

Bravo

[yamilelarabe]

QUERIDO XAVIER:Gracias!!!por el video del gran baritono LEONARD WARREN,su voz nos trae a nuestra memoria emotiva y celular el color,tímbre,musicalidad y estilo de la opera de oro.Muchisimassss gracias!!!Con el cariño de siempre.YAMIL