Soprano Nellie Melba: Willow Song ~ Ave Maria (1910)

[abracadabranque]

Insupportable!Et dire qu'elle a donné son nom à une pêche.Une patate aurait été plus approprié...

[CurzonRoad]

@abracadabranque

Hmmm... while I disagree...

You have made me laugh...

But in a good way!

THANK YOU!

[abracadabranque]

@CurzonRoad Tu es bon joueur.Je te salue!

Amicalement,

Mitia.

[CurzonRoad]

@abracadabranque

Thank you....Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

[abracadabranque]

@CurzonRoad Pareillement pour toi et ceux qui te sont chers.

[MrGer2295]

Nellie Melba (sobstv. Helen Porter Mitchell , married Armstrong , Eng. Nellie Melba , Helen Porter Mitchell ; May 19 1861 , Richmond, at Melbourne , is now in the Melbourne - February 23 1931 , Sydney ) - Australian singer ( soprano ).

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[MrGer2295]

Biography -- Born into a musical family, graduated from Presbyterian College for Girls, where her musical talent manifested itself. Later he took lessons in Paris with Mathilde Marchesi , who had a huge influence on her and persuaded her to take a nickname (he was elected on the name of his native city).

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[MrGer2295]

Creativity -- International recognition came to her after a speech in Brussels in 1887 as Gilda in Verdi's opera " Rigoletto . " She has performed in Europe, USA and Australia. One of her most famous roles was in the opera Lucia Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor." In 1920 she took part in a broadcast on the wireless telegraph plant Marconi in the UK.

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[MrGer2295]

Died of sepsis

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[MrGer2295]

Recognition and legacy -- Nellie Melba, along with Adelina Patti , were the first singers whose voices are recorded on a phonograph . Their marble busts - the only statue in the foyer of the singers in London 's Covent Garden . The name is Melba Melbourne Conservatory, the University of Melbourne there is a hall Melba. Name Melba named suburb of Canberra . Feature films about the singer was filmed in 1953 and 1987 (TV series).

Molto Bello!!! Thank you for sharing this video.

[i4407]

The Warren Dight song bird A Joy Indeed.

Thanks Patrick

[CurzonRoad]

@i4407

Translation please ???

[tcith]

Happy Birthday Nellie

[tomfroekjaer]

Devine voice - clear as a bell and emotionally sooo expressive. Thanks, Dough

[Kievest]

Magnificent expression...I am devastated

for her!!! Thank you, Doug!

[meltzerboy]

Thank you, Doug, for sharing my request. Melba's two versions of the Willow Song and Ave Maria are my absolute favorites, Ponselle and Tebaldi notwithstanding. The angelic purity of tone, dramatic expression, and dead center accuracy of intonation are vocal attributes of Melba's that serve greatly to enhance her performance of this scene.

[CurzonRoad]

Good Morning Nate: Always a pleasure. Thank YOU! Doug --

[Bivolari]

Some marvelous singing with some wondrous sounds.

Interpretively she makes it work. But, it is still an imperious Desdemona. This woman had servants. Listen to her dismiss Emilia with a lady of the castle, Emilia addio. It would be a strong Otello willing to take her on. But, what a voice!!

[AulicExclusiva]

"Piangea tanto, tanto" cried out with real intensity, "io per amarlo e per morir" closer to tears. The last phrase a cri-de-cœur, the high B louder and more dramatic. A simpler, more rhethorical, more "modern" performance than 3 years before.

The Avemaria a bit more hushed, the high filatura on "Amen" just as gorgeous.

[65attila]

Doug -- tremendous.

Thanks John

[CurzonRoad]

Hi John: Thanks.... very much! Doug --