Mario Lanza- Mattinata

[LiangRome]

im doing my best to learn this for voice class :)

[irisar1950]

El mas grande¡¡¡¡¡

[paolonove65]

Stupendo! Grandissimo,immenso Lanza!

[kymor2008]

Great video! Thank you for sharing it !

[LordMgls]

Hi there

I meant this orchestration sounds to me like those song orchestrations they used to compose in the 30/40s out of the classical repertoire. Of course this has nothing got to do with Stravinskys or Schönbergs...

[jgraif]

@LordMgls than you for replying. i would only offer that this is not a piece of "art" or "classical" music, but an italian popular song that has attained the status of a "semi-classic". it is not the same, for instance, as "moonlight and empty arms", which was borrowed from the rachmaninov piano concerto.

[ronaldo190172]

THE version (recorded 5th May 1949 btw)

[chapallen1]

True perfection of interpretation of this magnificent work

[MessagerOfHell]

what a great voice! wanderful!

[LordMgls]

The orchestration is a crap.

[jgraif]

@LordMgls the orchestration might seem outdated now, but may i offer that when the "three tenors" performed their miserable tributes to lanza in their concerts, the orchestrations chosen by zubin mehta were decidedly "bland" and didn't even approach the beauty of the arrangements that victor always afforded lanza.

[LordMgls]

@jgraif I do not deny this is a wonderful orchestration. It is full, and beautiful. But has nothing to do with the composer's. Personally, I think this is much "40s song" orchestration rather than a Leoncavallo's. In the 40s, noone would dare to invent something like this. ;-)

[jgraif]

@LordMgls i would agree that lanza's recordings were intended to render these pieces more accessible to the public, which they in fact did, because he had already bridged the gap between opera and the popular song. caruso and gigli, especially gigli, whose wonderful interpretations of italian songs like this one remain almost completely unknown, never had a chance because the "gap" had not been bridged for the "common man". lanza did it and was treated like a criminal by those who "knew better".

[jgraif]

@LordMgls i have been meaning to get back to you. i am not sure i understand your last post. you said this is a "40's orchestration", but no one would dare invent something like this in the "40's. could you clarify what you mean? i have been thinking about this a lot and i remember listening to this when i was ten years old. my "natural" but yet untrained musical ear heard something wonderful in this from the very beginning. it was the combination of orchestra and voice that touched me.

[jgraif]

@LordMgls in my humble opinion as a professional musician, i would also beg to offer that this arrangement is very musical. lanza was fortunate to have the resources of rca victor behind him. they had their own orchestra and the means to provide him with the best accompaniments.i suggest listening to the recording of "o sole mio" from this group. the orchestration is without equal.

[Kievest]

A voice filled with sunlight, love, and life!

Mario Lanza sang like a god!! The best

Mattinata ever!! Thank you for posting

this divine treasure! Thanks also to

PaulO for sharing with me! Bravo!!

[corellithebest]

@Kievest Dear Candy, absoultely agree! Your comments are always so thorough and deeply insightful! His very soul pours out in his voice! The more I listen to him, the more I realize he could have been a marvellous dramatic tenor if he hadn't chosen Hollywood instead!

[jgraif]

@corellithebest while i thank you for your appreciation of lanza, might i suggest that your very words embody the reason why he is never afforded the credit he deserves. i would offer that he WAS a marvelous, dramatic tenor. his choice of carreer had NOTHING to do with the quality of his voice. in 1959, the year he died, he was going to be the first american EVER to open the season at la scala.

doesn't that mean anything?

[paulostroff99]

Wonderfully sung!

[corellithebest]

OTHERWORLDLY! So passionate and deeply moving! May the merciful God receive his soul!

[ulimaino]

beautiful arrangement of Leoncavallo's

[MrCmas]

Absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theskyatnight22]

Absolutely outstanding!I love this mans voice.Don't forget these are old recordings can you imagine what it would be like to hear him livestage today.What a joy!I can only dream.

[jgraif]

@theskyatnight22 may i suggest that you obtain a copy of his live performance, accompanied only by piano, at the royal hall in london in 1958, in front of 5000 adoring fans. it showcases both his beautiful voice and his beautiful personality in a wonderful, clear, two-track stereo recording.

[zagot27]

ufff great, great tenor !!!!

[Romanini43047]

To fans of Mario - if you are in South Philly, check out the museum, also there is an organization called the Mario Lanza Institute. I have collected all his music, I think.....still searching.

[ronaldo190172]

One of Mario's greatest recordings. May 1949 (not 1951). No tenor will EVER match this standard, ever

[Etnalleb]

@ronaldo190172 I totally agree with you Lanza was and always will be unique among all tenors with a clarity , and excitement in his voice that will never be matched. But go on a Bjorling post and they all trash Lanza saying he couldn't compare to Jussi which is total bull-shit . Mario could sing rings around Bjorling great as Jussi was.

[jgraif]

@Etnalleb thank you so much for hearing the "clarity and excitement" in lanza's voice. that is what sets him apart from the rest and what NO OTHER TENOR has ever demonstrated. i continue to be baffled regarding why so many don't hear that.

mario first, then gigli, then corelli, certainly not any of the recent wanabees.

[Etnalleb]

@jgraif Thank-you for kind comment on my comment to ronaldo. I do however disagree with your choice of top 3 tenors... i am surprised you did not select Caruso but chose Gigli instead . The other 2 Lanza and Corelli i am in agreement with. BTW Lanza was NOT a dramatic tenor , but a Liricco-spinto with a dramatic color in some of his tones. In his last years Lanza's voice did darken . Mario Del Monaco, Franco Bonisolli , Caruso were Dramatic Tenors.

[jgraif]

@Etnalleb despite my musical training, i am ignorant of the various "categories" of tenors and would very much appreciate an education. can you help me in this regard?

[mujaku]

God caused recording technology to be born to capture Mario's voice.

[dimare3]

Thank God for Mario and for the technology.

[dimare3]

Mujaku, all I can say is, "Thank God."

[cacata98]

To all Lanza fans like myself do not let his voice be forgotten. With the technology now available lets spread his voice through facebook and other sites so that the new generation can get to this excepcional voice.

[rouman7]

mozzrt, why are you on lanza,s sites? you idiot i know many who have not seen his movies, yet still like him. not only are you arogant,but deaf too ive told you before go on bjorling sites were you lot all hang out..

[pianist527]

Greatness in all its splendour

[Pagliaccio1970]

Does anyone else think that there are times when Mario Lanza sounds a little too hollywood or Las Vegas lounge singer? - God knows i think he is great but there are times....anyone or am i alone in this?

[Rewind6000]

Sorry, but to me, Lanza's voice always sounds magnificient. He has the greatest voice that ever existed. It's just too bad it had to be cut short.

[Phaidra69]

How many years have passed since Mario Lanza died ...and we still talk about him and recall all our memories ....if this does not prove how great singer he was , then what can prove it really ??

[Zibanejad]

Dear Phaidra69 - your absolutely right!!!! I adored your comment!!!!!!!

[tjallew]

those maestros that been named her why not

thanks the all mighty fore the amazing reflection of human art only achieved under

hardest possibly competition

Thanks fore the fantastic video about maistro

Mario Lanza love it

[LiliBrasil77]

bravo!bellissimo.

[crapfacejoe]

Cut Pavarotti out of the equation. He sucks compared to this guy.

[Rewind6000]

Though there have been other great tenors. None can come close to the voice of Mario Lanza and that includes Pavoratti.

[dimare3]

Mario Lanza's voice is the most breathtakingly beautiful ever. Thanks for uploading this. God bless you, Mario.

[Kentoo48]

Fritz Wunderlich delivered a fine rendition of this as well.

[obender71]

Amo Lanza ma questa interpretazione non riesce ad emozionarmi.

[noblescaa]

three most exciting, voices of the century--Caruso, Pavarotti, Lanza!!!

[Ethratian]

that's your opinion and I bet you're not alone with it but for example I prefer Tauber, Wunderlich and Björling.

Thanks for uploading.

[brit1066]

I agree, Bjorling was probably the greatest, but how priviledged we are to be able to hear all of these marvelous singers.

[Rewind6000]

Everyone can have their opinion but that doesn't change the fact that Mario Lanza's voice was the greatest ever.

[xmurli]

Lanza, Pavarotti and then Caruso.

[jgraif]

@xmurli i couldn't have said it better myself. he was the greatest tenor ever and the "know-it-all" art music community trashed him because they couldn't stand the fact that he bridged the gap between the art music world and the "common man". no one else had done it before and no one else has done it since. those bastards drove him into the depression that ultimately took his life. today, we worship the likes of andrea bocelli who can't hold a candle to lanza and we continue to trash lanza.

[antoniorenoir]

@xmurli

I agree 100%

[LanzaLover2]

@xmurli Lanza, Wunderlich, Domingo

[Etnalleb]

Correction Lanza , Corelli, Di Stefano !!

[manon2244]

Correction: Corelli, Corelli e Corelli! :-)

[CREQUIE]

Corelli admirait Mario LANZA

Corelli admired Mario LANZA

Corelli ammirava Mario LANZA

[danielore62]

Que maravilla de voz!!!!

[adamfrandsen]

Her er hvad han proevede at synge:

watch?v=OmUNkbw31O8

[derekmcgovern]

Thanks for uploading this beautiful recording! Incidentally, it was recorded in 1949, not 1951.

[sandrik100]

1. This is the best versin of this song.

Mario Lanza was legendary tenor.

2. Very well done video with the pictures of Italy and Mario.

3. Thanks for uploading cuzinkevin.

[xmurli]

Should be Philadelphia and Mario.

[tuerquitas032]

simplemente genial.

[mephistove]

Just perfect

[VOLTAREN66]

grande !!! "dove non sei la luce manca, ove tu sei nasce l'amor...". Da rivalutare !!!

[bmcneese45]

Wow! Very nice. Thank you.  Where have I been?

[zigvog]

The good influence that Constantine Callinicos had upon the singer is unfortunately not recognised or duly praised by Lanza biographers. In nearly every case, the writers try to downplay and bellitle Callinicos. He was nevertheless a good enough conductor later to work with the New York Opera, which was not the Met, but also was not a small town operation.

[jadore7]

Wonderful!

[cuzinkevin]

Glad that you liked it