remarkable sound for 1927 Sounds as if this was recorded in an auditorium in the 1960s- On certain notes he reminds me of Merrill with a little Bastianini and McNeil thrown in.- I had heard of him but this my first listening - Nice rich voice -very well focused- Aria lags in pace a bit for my taste
"Forgotten?" Actually, Granforte has an outstanding reputation. He more than lives up to it here! Not only a rich, powerful voice, but an elegant, musical one! He sings with genuine feeling, without artificial sobs or exaggeration. If only more baritones were singing this way today!
Not only is this one of the most amazing baritone sounds of all time, but he really inhabits the music - sings every word full of meaning - wonderfully musical singer, and what a SOUND!
Granforte was a true dramatic baritone, as opposed to our ubiquitous lyrics today. I'm NOT denigrating lyric baritones; such was my fach during my performing days;). And I admire Hampson, Keenlyside, Allen, Quilico, Gunn, Finley, Sharp etc., when they aren't trying to convince us that they are Verdians or Wagnerians. But the richness, darkness and sheer heft that Granforte exemplifies here are nowhere apparent among those guys or any other contemporary baritones, alas:) --
Ladies and gentlemen, THIs is great singing and what a TRUE BARITONE sounds like! In fact, I think it's one of the most technically flawless and moving examples of singing I ever heard from an Italian baritone.
its nice to imagine things even if they are not true... thins like it sounded like a cannon stuff like that.. so that today aren,t singers with voices like that are just stupid jokes ... he is an amazing bariton a very beautifull voice and technique but legends do exist today to !!!!
Granforte's A flat sounded like a whole battery shooting. Incredible voice !! And keep in mind, this recording is from 1927. Hard to imagine how big his voice would have sounded today on a digital CD ?
Thank you for posting this incredible true baritone voice.
Bravo Granforte,tecnica solida che gli consentiva un canto a tutto tondo.Avercelo ora (2011) ci sarebbe da leccarsi le dita.
1947Rollo 6 months ago
His pupil Ricardo Ledesma became one of the greatest tenors. Look for him on youtube
MaiLeeb 7 months ago
His pupil Ricardo Ledesma became one of the greatest tenors. Look for him on youtube
MaiLeeb 7 months ago
remarkable sound for 1927 Sounds as if this was recorded in an auditorium in the 1960s- On certain notes he reminds me of Merrill with a little Bastianini and McNeil thrown in.- I had heard of him but this my first listening - Nice rich voice -very well focused- Aria lags in pace a bit for my taste
roselandalvin 1 year ago
UNBEATABLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rosca04 1 year ago
"Forgotten?" Actually, Granforte has an outstanding reputation. He more than lives up to it here! Not only a rich, powerful voice, but an elegant, musical one! He sings with genuine feeling, without artificial sobs or exaggeration. If only more baritones were singing this way today!
legatofancier 1 year ago
Not only is this one of the most amazing baritone sounds of all time, but he really inhabits the music - sings every word full of meaning - wonderfully musical singer, and what a SOUND!
troppofiato 1 year ago
Perfetto, voce di un volume che oggi non si trova più e stile modernissimo
mozart200657 1 year ago
Amazing voice. His tone sounds so easy and powerful. He was the teacher of Jesus Quinones Ledesma, dramatic tenor.
WMP777 1 year ago
What a delightful surprise!
Belissimo!
Reminds me of Ruffo...
meanmrm 2 years ago
Granforte was a true dramatic baritone, as opposed to our ubiquitous lyrics today. I'm NOT denigrating lyric baritones; such was my fach during my performing days;). And I admire Hampson, Keenlyside, Allen, Quilico, Gunn, Finley, Sharp etc., when they aren't trying to convince us that they are Verdians or Wagnerians. But the richness, darkness and sheer heft that Granforte exemplifies here are nowhere apparent among those guys or any other contemporary baritones, alas:) --
stevevandien 2 years ago 4
I also think, that one who heard him could never forget him. At least not me!
ylton79 2 years ago
CHE VOCE!!!!
prodesica 2 years ago
+ 100 !!!! IMMORTALE !!!!! GRAZIE !
bodiloto 2 years ago
Who has forgotten Granforte? Everyone who knows anything about baritones at all, knows about him. Who could forget his Zaza? (Cascart)
Agorante 2 years ago 4
Ladies and gentlemen, THIs is great singing and what a TRUE BARITONE sounds like! In fact, I think it's one of the most technically flawless and moving examples of singing I ever heard from an Italian baritone.
billyguns2 2 years ago 2
its nice to imagine things even if they are not true... thins like it sounded like a cannon stuff like that.. so that today aren,t singers with voices like that are just stupid jokes ... he is an amazing bariton a very beautifull voice and technique but legends do exist today to !!!!
ArianaDana 2 years ago
This is the sound of a true baritone voice.
Velvet,warmth,diction,musicality,expression.
Think of how it was to see such a man on stage and hear the sheer acoustic of such an output!
klokheten 2 years ago
Superb. Lisitsian also nails this aria to
a "T". Thank you.
Kievest 2 years ago
To have the stage name, Apollo Granforte (God of music, large-voice) - you'd better be able to sing!
And of course he can. Love his singing.
wotan3000 2 years ago
i grew up listening to the greatest baritones. this man of course was one of them. incredibly clean attack.
operalament 2 years ago
Wonderful! Thanks!
Vairguy09 3 years ago
One of the finest baritones ever recorded --
stevevandien 3 years ago
A true master. Incredible!
68LVC 3 years ago
Apollo Granforte was one of the baritone greats though his career never took him to the Met as far as I know. The great baritones are history.
paparod 3 years ago
Granforte is in good company since Battistini never sang at the Met either.
meltzerboy 2 years ago
MrCafiero :
One cannon ?
Granforte's A flat sounded like a whole battery shooting. Incredible voice !! And keep in mind, this recording is from 1927. Hard to imagine how big his voice would have sounded today on a digital CD ?
Thank you for posting this incredible true baritone voice.
energyglobal 3 years ago
An unknown singer to me before - thank you primobaritono for uploading this outstanding performance.
cantorandopera 3 years ago 2
The Ab was like a cannon shot!!!
MrCafiero 3 years ago
A great performance by a superb baritone though I marginally prefer the performances of the aria by Battistini and Amato.
meltzerboy 2 years ago