Italian Soprano Amelita Galli-Curci ~ Caro mio ben (1917)

[PippaHayes1]

Beautiful!

[PippaHayes1]

simply beautiful!

[flanderette]

She sings as beautiful as a bird: absolute perfection!

[polikiliop]

oh mio dio, cosa sentono le mie orecchie!? <3 celestiale

[bilstew]

Such clarity and diction in her voice ......A truly wonderful singer and a credit to her homeland.....Greets from Ireland.

[Arellessful]

What a classy ,refined singer, so understated, yet filled with emotion, Bravo Amelita.

Thank you very much for posting.

[ioSonoCallas]

Absolument magnifique, un somptueux joyau!

Quelle merveilleuse diction et une ligne de chant exceptionnelle!

Mille merci.

Absolutely magnificent, pure gem!

What a wonderful diction and an exceptional singing line!

Thank you so much.

[CurzonRoad]

@ioSonoCallas

Thank YOU... very much!

[bodiloto]

un secolo fa...una ineguagliabile interpretazione Sublime La Curci ! Grazie !

[CurzonRoad]

@bodiloto

Sublime, indeed... thank you!

[vstasov]

Such beautiful refinement. Thank you!

[meltzerboy]

Galli-Curci once remarked that it is more difficult to sing a classical art song well than an operatic aria. She excelled in both as well as many of the popular songs of the period. Listening to this selection, one wishes she had explored the arie antiche and the baroque song more. Her lovely tone, suave and haunting legato, subtle ornamentation, superb sense of style, and clear and precise attack as well as skill in ending a phrase make her an ideal interpreter of such music. Thank you, Doug.

[AulicExclusiva]

She was certainly devoted to the classic Italian, on-the-mask, on-the-breath, style. Her registers are perfectly blended: there isn't even a hint of a break. Some may find it a trifle bland but, as she climbs into the upper middle, the sound is so gorgeous: pure Italianate. Like a 17th Century madrigal singer.

[meltzerboy]

This time I agree!

[Bivolari]

This should be required listening for all vocal students.

Lovely.

[AulicExclusiva]

Beautiful.