Beniamino Gigli - Plaisir d'amour (1934)

[madmadjohn1]

The Schipa is, to me, more Baroque in style; the Gigli is more Romantic. I am very grateful to have them both, thanks, GOS for putting Gigli in my evening!

[jswartele1]

vol weemoed en gevoelig gezongen...miden in je ziel getroffen..!!

[malcolmcberry]

Brava Gigli- my favourite song- thank you so much for putting up this version- Gigli will live forever- Charles

[freakkina76]

wonderful, but the audio is too low

(I prefere the tito schipa interpr, btw)

[annadams95340]

Have always loved this song. Thanks for sharing this beautiful rendition.

[EdmundStAustell]

Wonderful! Another rarity. This is perfect for Gigli's voice and style. I have always contended that he had an infallible instinct for ancient songs and airs. Beautiful! This is one of the very few songs I can think of that has been sung consistently for almost 400 years, right up through Elvis Presley.

[Herur22]

Beautiful song, sung beautifully. Thank you, Theo.

[racheleleeba]

Oh, thank you for this!

[meltzerboy]

It's a miracle! Not that Gigli's tone is sweet as honey and his singing beautiful and expressive--those qualities are a given with this great tenor. I'm talking about Gigli's more than passable French. Thanks for sharing this wonderful example of pure singing.

[meltzerboy]

@meltzerboy Other favorite renditions of the song include those of Victoria de los Angeles, Lily Pons, and Marilyn Horne.

[SHICOFF1]

So great in song as always. Sweet as sugar his voice was.