I really like the sound of his voice, very unique. Ramon Vargas and Pavarotti are my favorite tenors, but Gedda's interpretation was fresh and crisp and I like his accented vowels. If Bocelli can get away with sounding like he is squeezing his high note through a straw, then Gedda can be forgiven for his "Technical" imperfections.
Many technical problems. For example: voice placement too hi(voice seems small), high notes seems very hard, sudden open vowels. Looks like at that moment he wasnt very prepeared.
I enjoy Gedda very much; his voice fits the aria. no way was donizetti writing for a huge tenor voice. this is classic light lyric territory and I think Gedda does it justice. Personally I would not use such a spread vowel for "o" but that is because my voice sounds terrible when I do it. all in all a pleasant experience.
Simply magnificent...so effortlessly beautiful...this is as fresh in my mind as the first time I saw it on television...the 1983 MET Centennial Gala was one of the truly great events in opera..Bravo!!!!
To all today-tenors: This is a lesson for you how to sing this aria right. Gedda has culture and style, not roaring like an overestimated Villazon! Thanks for posting this scene from 1983 Metropolitan Centennial Gala.
@muschnik1961 No it's not, it's quite awful and ranks among the worst recordings of Gedda on Youtube. Throaty, sloppy portamenti, bad musical timing and quite an unattractive sound, the stretta is all over the place. Only the pianissimi are good here. Not even Gedda himself would like this as he is quite critical of himself. As a true admirer (as opposed to a blind (or better: deaf! follower) of Gedda, I am objective enough to acknowledge his (few) weak moments.
Would guess this to be mid 1980s when Gedda was 60 or thereabouts. What tone and control he still had. Pavarotti made no secret of his admiration for Nicolai's voice and musicianship.
I really like the sound of his voice, very unique. Ramon Vargas and Pavarotti are my favorite tenors, but Gedda's interpretation was fresh and crisp and I like his accented vowels. If Bocelli can get away with sounding like he is squeezing his high note through a straw, then Gedda can be forgiven for his "Technical" imperfections.
cmfernandez9283 1 year ago
Many technical problems. For example: voice placement too hi(voice seems small), high notes seems very hard, sudden open vowels. Looks like at that moment he wasnt very prepeared.
janxbmxrace 1 year ago
@janxbmxrace
I want to make good use of a quote from Einstein here. In fact it is so powerful in this context I dont even have to reproduce it.
maxhansendk 1 year ago
I enjoy Gedda very much; his voice fits the aria. no way was donizetti writing for a huge tenor voice. this is classic light lyric territory and I think Gedda does it justice. Personally I would not use such a spread vowel for "o" but that is because my voice sounds terrible when I do it. all in all a pleasant experience.
iddybiddygiddy 2 years ago
mm...tasty
crystyle1228 2 years ago
Si può morir, Si può morir d'amor.
matapow 2 years ago
Very beautiful..Thanks Gedda. He is so relaxed...that´s fantastic..Then the song is best..
tobobba 3 years ago 3
Fanstastico le pongo un 10.
Wow wow wow, bravo Gedda.
tena2 3 years ago 3
Really a Lesson for all tenors: great, great Gedda
idreno6386 3 years ago 7
He was born in 1925, so he was 58 at that time
operafan85 4 years ago
Simply magnificent...so effortlessly beautiful...this is as fresh in my mind as the first time I saw it on television...the 1983 MET Centennial Gala was one of the truly great events in opera..Bravo!!!!
nessie96 4 years ago
To all today-tenors: This is a lesson for you how to sing this aria right. Gedda has culture and style, not roaring like an overestimated Villazon! Thanks for posting this scene from 1983 Metropolitan Centennial Gala.
muschnik1961 4 years ago 9
Villazon is atrocious. He should stop singing for his own good.
flaze3 2 years ago 2
@muschnik1961 No it's not, it's quite awful and ranks among the worst recordings of Gedda on Youtube. Throaty, sloppy portamenti, bad musical timing and quite an unattractive sound, the stretta is all over the place. Only the pianissimi are good here. Not even Gedda himself would like this as he is quite critical of himself. As a true admirer (as opposed to a blind (or better: deaf! follower) of Gedda, I am objective enough to acknowledge his (few) weak moments.
Pollione88 1 year ago
@Pollione88
I totally agree with you: this is not the Gedda that we love.
This recording does not do justice to him.
GhjuvanMarcu75 1 year ago
Hello SUEANNNIVENS!!, mine (favorite) is Rockwell Blake's, but I also like Gedda very much. Thank you very much for your uploading!!
:)
lasultanica 4 years ago
Would guess this to be mid 1980s when Gedda was 60 or thereabouts. What tone and control he still had. Pavarotti made no secret of his admiration for Nicolai's voice and musicianship.
Glenmed 4 years ago 3