My singing teacher studied vocal pedagogy with Basiola in Milan. Richard Miller, in the preface to his book 'The Structure of Singing' calls Basiola the finest vocal technician he ever encountered. This recording is a display of that perfect technique.
An excellent rendition - I know comparisons are invidious, but I prefer that of Carlo Galeffi. One great baritone missing from your displays so far is Benvenuto Franci. Toscanini caled him a shouter, but Toscanini was wrong.
Extraordinaria voz y excelente interpretación. El Ab y el G final rotundos y viriles. Debes sentirte orgulloso "mariobyb" de tener un abuelo de la calidad vocal de Mario Basiola. Es la primera vez que lo escucho y deseo escuchar mucho más de él.
I think this is the finest recording of this aria in existence. Better than all the others, including Milnes, Warren, Tibbett and so on. The big phrase, with the top Ab is just incomparable. Every note is clear, full, masculine, and filled with passion and emotion, without the usual blasting, woofing and barking. What a wonderful discovery...Basiola!
Sr. Basiola was my "first" baritone, having heard him solely, as most listeners have today, to the two Gigli recordings. Lately, I've been finding a new appreciation of his art. The most noticeable trait to me is the lightness of vibrato, unlike most of todays singers whose heavy vibrati (wobble) is used to cover up the lack of real vocal expression or color. Also, Sr. Basiola is one of the great singers with a distinctively unique timbre that is recognizeable from the first note.
Congratulations to have such a wonderful grandfather ! You should be proud of him. Incredible world-class baritone voice!
Again, also thank you very much to "primobarotono" to "dig out" these incredible voice treasures. Did you sing yourself since you mention Antonio Cotogni as friend of your father ?
MrCafiero : Only today's "weak" voices tell you that the "old fellows" were pushing. The truth is strong voices don't have to push because they are strong in the first place !
The people who claim the older singers were pushing are willfully ignorant of the extended careers that they old singers enjoyed. We have Mark Reizen here on Yourube singing in his 80s. Hotter lived into his 90s and sang/taught to his 70s/80s.
They can accidentally get a sound that is similar to the greats and sustain it for a song or two but get owrn our because it is manufactured, then they condemn the older singers for having done it that way.
The favorite pupil of the great Cotogni who was an incredible baritone too and a great teacher, the selection of these baritones is great but put some of the master of the "Coperto" Carlo Galeffi(maybe Nabucco where he made an incledible rendition)or something of Inghilleri, Amato, Ancona, De Luca, Formichi, Ruffo, to ment some baritones of those years.
There's a great suggestion. Might we , please, hear something from Sammarco, the colleague of singers such as Melba and McCormack with whom he often sang and occasionally recorded?
Great. I could not help thinking as I was listening that if Basiola was singing today, he would be told he was pushing and singing too big. What a shame.
Basiola was using,in a-flat of "Al pari di voi" to point his finger slowly in front of the specs,all around, holding this note until the end.
bedove77 2 weeks ago
My singing teacher studied vocal pedagogy with Basiola in Milan. Richard Miller, in the preface to his book 'The Structure of Singing' calls Basiola the finest vocal technician he ever encountered. This recording is a display of that perfect technique.
vanmusician 1 month ago
Is this from the 1934 Gigli recording of PAG? Gorgeous singing, absolutely gorgeous! More Basiola, please!
legatofancier 1 year ago
A truly beautiful interpretation. You might search for a recording of Pasquale Amato singing the Prologue to make a final choice of the best.
hashatz 1 year ago
Another great, but alas forgotten baritone is Enrico Molinari. Check out his TROVATORE with Merli!!
assindiastignani 2 years ago
People just don't sing like this anymore!
omarihardy 2 years ago
An excellent rendition - I know comparisons are invidious, but I prefer that of Carlo Galeffi. One great baritone missing from your displays so far is Benvenuto Franci. Toscanini caled him a shouter, but Toscanini was wrong.
michaeletshaw 2 years ago
Extraordinaria voz y excelente interpretación. El Ab y el G final rotundos y viriles. Debes sentirte orgulloso "mariobyb" de tener un abuelo de la calidad vocal de Mario Basiola. Es la primera vez que lo escucho y deseo escuchar mucho más de él.
axelmimi 2 years ago
impresionante! maravilloso. Me ha dejado asombrado. Bravooooo!!!!
inakialaba 2 years ago
I think this is the finest recording of this aria in existence. Better than all the others, including Milnes, Warren, Tibbett and so on. The big phrase, with the top Ab is just incomparable. Every note is clear, full, masculine, and filled with passion and emotion, without the usual blasting, woofing and barking. What a wonderful discovery...Basiola!
Operaddict 2 years ago
Sr. Basiola was my "first" baritone, having heard him solely, as most listeners have today, to the two Gigli recordings. Lately, I've been finding a new appreciation of his art. The most noticeable trait to me is the lightness of vibrato, unlike most of todays singers whose heavy vibrati (wobble) is used to cover up the lack of real vocal expression or color. Also, Sr. Basiola is one of the great singers with a distinctively unique timbre that is recognizeable from the first note.
walkure48 3 years ago
Mariobyb :
Congratulations to have such a wonderful grandfather ! You should be proud of him. Incredible world-class baritone voice!
Again, also thank you very much to "primobarotono" to "dig out" these incredible voice treasures. Did you sing yourself since you mention Antonio Cotogni as friend of your father ?
MrCafiero : Only today's "weak" voices tell you that the "old fellows" were pushing. The truth is strong voices don't have to push because they are strong in the first place !
energyglobal 3 years ago
The people who claim the older singers were pushing are willfully ignorant of the extended careers that they old singers enjoyed. We have Mark Reizen here on Yourube singing in his 80s. Hotter lived into his 90s and sang/taught to his 70s/80s.
They can accidentally get a sound that is similar to the greats and sustain it for a song or two but get owrn our because it is manufactured, then they condemn the older singers for having done it that way.
They are morons.
wotan3000 2 years ago
The favorite pupil of the great Cotogni who was an incredible baritone too and a great teacher, the selection of these baritones is great but put some of the master of the "Coperto" Carlo Galeffi(maybe Nabucco where he made an incledible rendition)or something of Inghilleri, Amato, Ancona, De Luca, Formichi, Ruffo, to ment some baritones of those years.
xavierfersanta 3 years ago
Hi!
Thank you for posting this.
Mario Basiola was my grandfather, I wouldn't
expect to find any videos of him here.
mariobyb 3 years ago
BTW, do you have any Sammarco? He really has been forgotten.
MrCafiero 3 years ago
There's a great suggestion. Might we , please, hear something from Sammarco, the colleague of singers such as Melba and McCormack with whom he often sang and occasionally recorded?
rupepill 3 years ago
I'm sorry I do not own any recordings of Sammarco. :(
primobaritono 3 years ago
That is OK. I have some, somewhere, but I have to find them. When I do I will send them along.:)
MrCafiero 3 years ago
Great. I could not help thinking as I was listening that if Basiola was singing today, he would be told he was pushing and singing too big. What a shame.
MrCafiero 3 years ago