Bastianini had the most remarkable Bass Baritone. It was voice to die for and in a sense rather than hurt it he did choose death, by refusing to have surgery. The man had a throat that was kissed by God. No one sang more beautifully and with such warmth and power. Tibbett, Warren, London and Frank Guererro and Bastianini are the baritones for me.I also like Horostovsky and think him very good also though he gets criticized a lot I think he has a great voice and technique.
One of the better looking young tenors of those days was gay and paranoid of being on stage believing that all would know.Richter and Horowitz were 100% so. I personally could not care less.
I don't know how this got to be a discussion of gay voices but there is something to it. Simon LeVey, who is a leading neuroscientist and is himself gay, discusses gay voices in his most recent book. He reports on studies that show that subjects can reliably tell if a man is gay by a recording of his speech. Alas he doesn't say what those distinguishing characteristics are. Opera has a few gays but male ballet dancers are about 60% gay, he reports.
@Agorante -Horowitz,Richter,and I believe Corelli are gay. I'm sure that there are many others,not that I care.The voice characteristics that can distinguish this fact has been proven to be so.I thought male ballet dancers to be gay in even larger numbers.than 60%.
@paulostroff99 Actually I imagine that the "gay" voice is only apparent in relaxed speech. Singing is probably too artificial to be useful. Black people also have discernable speech patterns but the black voice can be imitated by whites e.g. Amos and Andy. Richard Prior used to talk "white" in his act. Quite funny.
Now that's what I call a beautiful low baritone voice with an understanding of the singers formant. Enough of this gay stereotyping. Being straight does not gift talent or timbre. Being presumed straight is the highest insult.
¿Cuántas veces he escuchado este "clip? Y sigo disfrutándolo como la mejor interpretación del "largo al factotum" grabada desde que se comenzó a grabar en Hi Fi. hasta la fecha La voz y la proyección escénica de Bastiannini en esta grabación son incomparables.
@Rigoletto69 Uh... what would being gay have to do with being a good opera singer? Some of the greats are/have been gay (Deborah Voigt, Paul Plancon, for example). I sang with a gay man who had one of the biggest, deepest bass voices you could imagine. Let's not stereotype, OK?
@BorisGodunov While I did not like the way Rigoletto69 played into stereotypes and the callous way he put his remarks, I will say this in his defense. I direct a men's chorale at a large Univ and if it wasn't for my gay singers, I would lose half my group or more! LOL That said, my "straight" singers ARE the ones more vocally gifted. I have a much easier time getting them to use the warm darker colors of the voice than I do my gay students who seem to have more trouble getting away continued..
@BorisGodunov from the much brighter "tinnier" part of the voice they get used to speaking with. It's almost like I get resistance for trying to disassociate my gay students from "who they are" when I discuss vocal technique. I've had to get used to moving away from using terms like "manly," Masculine," virile," or "testosterone," and move to terms like "darker," fuller," "richer," warmer," or "deeper" to make my points without being offensive.
I think I understand what kmillard is saying, and you're resulting confusion. It's not a matter of "using that part of their voice," rather a singing technique that is centered on having a bright resonance (which coupled with full support is a great sound). It's not a bad thing, but sometimes it comes across as nasal or whiny. Getting choirs to use air is difficult.
And please, I don't speak for all people, only for those in whom I've noticed this trend.
@kmillard If your students get a offensive by manly, Masculine, Virile, or testosterone they are pretty sad individuals. I mean if I said bitch and I mean as in a female dog not the other. People can still mistake me talking about somethings else so suck it up. I was treated like shit when I was younger so if I act sad about it. I might be dead back then. But in life you have to suck it and really understand what it means or accept it.
It's incredible that he could sing this with this much richness and at this speed. One of my four or five favorite baritones, and one of the greatest Figaros as well.
For my money, the only baritone with a more beautiful voice in this period was an obscure Russian, Nicolai Kondratiuk. If you can find his LP's, they will reward you beyond ecpectiations!
It has been pointed out that for Bastianini, who sang professionally as a bass originally, the tessitura of Figaro's aria is quite high, but how well he works with that here giving a rendition with so much energy, beautiful phrasing and diction that it is an impressive interpretation. He also is working a bit out of his usual character type--the Duca di Luna, the Posa, the Renato, the Gerard, the Michele all rather dark, weighty roles. Apparently he loved singing Il Barbiere.
@hoffschauer Milnes had some serious problems singing in the upper register because he "tongued" his way up. Which is why his career only lasted 15 years.
A great Verdi baritone who died far too young. This must be about the fastest "factotum" - a good half a minute quicker than my own favourite, Sherrill Milnes. I believe Pavarotti also favours this version.
What a great Verdi baritone. His timbre was darkly coloured and he possessed great technique.I believe he began his career in Italy as a bass but made the transition to baritone after a few years. Lucky for us! One of the great singers of any era. What a shame he died at age 45. Bravissimo and mille grazie Ettore.
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pokemonforeverXD 1 month ago 2
Bastianini had the most remarkable Bass Baritone. It was voice to die for and in a sense rather than hurt it he did choose death, by refusing to have surgery. The man had a throat that was kissed by God. No one sang more beautifully and with such warmth and power. Tibbett, Warren, London and Frank Guererro and Bastianini are the baritones for me.I also like Horostovsky and think him very good also though he gets criticized a lot I think he has a great voice and technique.
intelegentable 2 months ago
gooddddd :D
lostway629 3 months ago
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One of the better looking young tenors of those days was gay and paranoid of being on stage believing that all would know.Richter and Horowitz were 100% so. I personally could not care less.
paulostroff99 4 months ago
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paulostroff99 4 months ago
I have massive respect for this guy, BRAVO!!!!!
geiser15610 6 months ago
El mejor barítono de todos los tiempos, gracias ETTORE por haber existido.
Maripudelmonaco 7 months ago 3
O_O che voce!!
Tormentilla88 7 months ago
I don't know how this got to be a discussion of gay voices but there is something to it. Simon LeVey, who is a leading neuroscientist and is himself gay, discusses gay voices in his most recent book. He reports on studies that show that subjects can reliably tell if a man is gay by a recording of his speech. Alas he doesn't say what those distinguishing characteristics are. Opera has a few gays but male ballet dancers are about 60% gay, he reports.
Agorante 7 months ago
@Agorante -Horowitz,Richter,and I believe Corelli are gay. I'm sure that there are many others,not that I care.The voice characteristics that can distinguish this fact has been proven to be so.I thought male ballet dancers to be gay in even larger numbers.than 60%.
paulostroff99 4 months ago
@paulostroff99 Actually I imagine that the "gay" voice is only apparent in relaxed speech. Singing is probably too artificial to be useful. Black people also have discernable speech patterns but the black voice can be imitated by whites e.g. Amos and Andy. Richard Prior used to talk "white" in his act. Quite funny.
I doubt if Corelli was gay.
Agorante 4 months ago
il MIGLIOR Figaro.!!!!!!!!!!
thecritico69 8 months ago
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Twoofonemind 8 months ago
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Twoofonemind 8 months ago
Now that's what I call a beautiful low baritone voice with an understanding of the singers formant. Enough of this gay stereotyping. Being straight does not gift talent or timbre. Being presumed straight is the highest insult.
MrAndrewleeshawke 9 months ago
@MrAndrewleeshawke You making as much sense as a malkavian.
Twoofonemind 8 months ago
5 people have no musical taste whatsoever, lol... simply fantastic!
Phendraana 9 months ago
@Phendraana pfft. Probably Ruffo fanboys.
RandomWalker39 9 months ago
BRAVO BRAVISSIMO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
voncarmelo 10 months ago
wow
MrCartilio68 1 year ago
voix et interprétation unique
lepin34 1 year ago
Ah bravo Figaro, bravo bravissimo!
Regartor 1 year ago
¿Cuántas veces he escuchado este "clip? Y sigo disfrutándolo como la mejor interpretación del "largo al factotum" grabada desde que se comenzó a grabar en Hi Fi. hasta la fecha La voz y la proyección escénica de Bastiannini en esta grabación son incomparables.
PascualG65 1 year ago
Superb! Bastianini best-best- BEST BARITONE EVER!
f1a6b3 1 year ago
La, la, la, leraa, la, la, laa! lala lalleraa la la la!
desmentega 1 year ago
Esagerato!!! E tu sai che mi riferisco a te....Ettore non é male,ma c'é di meglio!!!
Villeneuve27rosso 2 years ago
When was it recorded? The sound is very clear. He's a good barbiere :)) And I like this speedy Largo al factotum.
ElisabettaVS 2 years ago
Un grande baritono.
textus88 2 years ago 3
Voce splendida e tecnica suprema!!! Che dire: è il migliore in questo ruolo (anche se si potrebbe dire per tutti gli altri ruoli)!!!
DinDonDan94 2 years ago 2
this is real mans voice not gays!....
Rigoletto69 2 years ago 4
WTF is that supposed to mean?
OperaVince 2 years ago
@Rigoletto69 Uh... what would being gay have to do with being a good opera singer? Some of the greats are/have been gay (Deborah Voigt, Paul Plancon, for example). I sang with a gay man who had one of the biggest, deepest bass voices you could imagine. Let's not stereotype, OK?
BorisGodunov 1 year ago
@BorisGodunov R U GAY?
Rigoletto69 1 year ago
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johndawgc 1 year ago
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johndawgc 1 year ago
@BorisGodunov While I did not like the way Rigoletto69 played into stereotypes and the callous way he put his remarks, I will say this in his defense. I direct a men's chorale at a large Univ and if it wasn't for my gay singers, I would lose half my group or more! LOL That said, my "straight" singers ARE the ones more vocally gifted. I have a much easier time getting them to use the warm darker colors of the voice than I do my gay students who seem to have more trouble getting away continued..
kmillard 1 year ago
@BorisGodunov from the much brighter "tinnier" part of the voice they get used to speaking with. It's almost like I get resistance for trying to disassociate my gay students from "who they are" when I discuss vocal technique. I've had to get used to moving away from using terms like "manly," Masculine," virile," or "testosterone," and move to terms like "darker," fuller," "richer," warmer," or "deeper" to make my points without being offensive.
kmillard 1 year ago
@kmillard I don't understand why using that part of their voice makes them gay or not.
seektheforce 1 year ago
@seektheforce It doesn't. That's not what I said.
kmillard 1 year ago
@kmillard I didn't say you did. But I don't understand why they define themselves by it.
seektheforce 1 year ago
@seektheforce
I think I understand what kmillard is saying, and you're resulting confusion. It's not a matter of "using that part of their voice," rather a singing technique that is centered on having a bright resonance (which coupled with full support is a great sound). It's not a bad thing, but sometimes it comes across as nasal or whiny. Getting choirs to use air is difficult.
And please, I don't speak for all people, only for those in whom I've noticed this trend.
jakethewoz 1 year ago
@kmillard If your students get a offensive by manly, Masculine, Virile, or testosterone they are pretty sad individuals. I mean if I said bitch and I mean as in a female dog not the other. People can still mistake me talking about somethings else so suck it up. I was treated like shit when I was younger so if I act sad about it. I might be dead back then. But in life you have to suck it and really understand what it means or accept it.
Twoofonemind 8 months ago
Bravo. Grande Maestro, muy bueno.
claudiooriental 2 years ago 3
Il Baritono verdiano si esprime con grande mestiere in Rossini. Magnifico!
daruglon 2 years ago
bastianini bravo!!!!!!!!!!
His voice is treasure of the world!!!!!!!!!
BassBaritone512 2 years ago 20
How great! Bravo, Bravissimo! Since I heard Barstianini first time in the early sixties his voice amazes me every time.
PascualG65 2 years ago
Beautiful!!!!!
Akee1990 3 years ago
It is so good!!!
His voice is very dolce and grandioso!!!!!
BassBaritone512 3 years ago
"Knepper din far" :b
niebuhr92 3 years ago
It's incredible that he could sing this with this much richness and at this speed. One of my four or five favorite baritones, and one of the greatest Figaros as well.
nclysander 3 years ago 2
For my money, the only baritone with a more beautiful voice in this period was an obscure Russian, Nicolai Kondratiuk. If you can find his LP's, they will reward you beyond ecpectiations!
Randidan 3 years ago
It has been pointed out that for Bastianini, who sang professionally as a bass originally, the tessitura of Figaro's aria is quite high, but how well he works with that here giving a rendition with so much energy, beautiful phrasing and diction that it is an impressive interpretation. He also is working a bit out of his usual character type--the Duca di Luna, the Posa, the Renato, the Gerard, the Michele all rather dark, weighty roles. Apparently he loved singing Il Barbiere.
sospello 3 years ago 2
Ettore, Ettore, bravooooooooooooooooo
Rapicienta 3 years ago
Il Barbiere di Siviglia is a beautiful opera, and is great the Ettore's interpretation, he's a great baritone.
FrancoMFT8 3 years ago
It is a beautiful video
great music
beautiful
un bellissimo video e voce bello il passo quando dice con la donnetta con il cavaliere
il cavaliere e la donnetta bellissimo
Princegto 3 years ago
Wow, what a elegant and deep voice he had. He is my favorite baritone singer.
Listen to great masters Sherrill Milnes, Leo Nucci and Piero Cappuccilli.
hoffschauer 3 years ago 2
@hoffschauer Milnes had some serious problems singing in the upper register because he "tongued" his way up. Which is why his career only lasted 15 years.
seektheforce 1 year ago
WOW awsomeeeeeeeeeee
harugreenleaf 3 years ago
stunning!
setchmo 4 years ago
What I wouldn't do to sing like that... incredible. My favourite aria by far.
asfixiated 4 years ago
awsome!!!!!!
hessam20 4 years ago 12
A great Verdi baritone who died far too young. This must be about the fastest "factotum" - a good half a minute quicker than my own favourite, Sherrill Milnes. I believe Pavarotti also favours this version.
Glenmed 4 years ago 4
thank You! He was a great singer, I think!
tenoregrande 5 years ago 4
Me too! Thanks for your many Bastianini posts. I enjoy them very much!
viziagi 5 years ago 2
What a great Verdi baritone. His timbre was darkly coloured and he possessed great technique.I believe he began his career in Italy as a bass but made the transition to baritone after a few years. Lucky for us! One of the great singers of any era. What a shame he died at age 45. Bravissimo and mille grazie Ettore.
CraigFrancisSoto 5 years ago 5
One of the best, thanks a lot. But for me the ultimate Figaro is John Rawnsley. Could somebody post him, PLEASE?
ilfautcatrebuie 5 years ago
Best Figaro ever heard.Thanks a lot.
Dobrib 5 years ago 2