This is a great document as it shows how singers added ornaments to verdi as well as Rossini. It makes a good argument that rigid adherence to the written note is not always the ideal period practice.
@AntW11 You make an excellent point, one not commonly made or appreciated by most, and that is that these early acoustic recordings are an important link in the search for an authentic belcanto tradition. Thanks for comment, very much to the point.
Paoli start the Aria soft, full of romantic emotions. Then in the 3rd. score unleashes his anguished passion, with his perfect diction in an squillante column of heroic sound Every word, syllable and phrase has an specific intensity. "Precederti"is expanded without shouting. The lief motive of the Aria is La Morte. Paoli was aware of those dramatic effects and created a more powerful and emotional ending by taking La Mo-rt-e, emphasizing in 1/2 steps O_E Only tenor to sing it that way.
Thank you very much indeed, my friend, for an excellent comment. Yes, I totally agree with you, especially about the unusually emphasized and isolated "la mor - te" in his cadenza (at 2:55): Absolutely amazing!
Only a CD transfer, followed by one of the most spectacular "Pira's" in the history of the gramophone...
You made an excellent Uploader Comment: "His early European Victors are genuinely thrilling when played with a high-quality horn machine and you are sitting close by. You can't video-record the sound experienced when listening LIVE to his discs ... What you hear here is about 20 percent of what the recording is really like."
Antonio Paoli, molto ottocentesco e 'marconiano' nell'emissione dei suoni centrali come ben si percepisce nell'esecuzione dell' 'Ah si ben mio', seguito, peraltro, da una delle Pire di forza più impressionanti dell'intero mondo dei 78 giri...
This is a great document as it shows how singers added ornaments to verdi as well as Rossini. It makes a good argument that rigid adherence to the written note is not always the ideal period practice.
AntW11 3 months ago in playlist More videos from BelSoggiorno
@AntW11 You make an excellent point, one not commonly made or appreciated by most, and that is that these early acoustic recordings are an important link in the search for an authentic belcanto tradition. Thanks for comment, very much to the point.
BelSoggiorno 3 months ago
Amazing.
racheleleeba 9 months ago
Paoli start the Aria soft, full of romantic emotions. Then in the 3rd. score unleashes his anguished passion, with his perfect diction in an squillante column of heroic sound Every word, syllable and phrase has an specific intensity. "Precederti"is expanded without shouting. The lief motive of the Aria is La Morte. Paoli was aware of those dramatic effects and created a more powerful and emotional ending by taking La Mo-rt-e, emphasizing in 1/2 steps O_E Only tenor to sing it that way.
WMP777 10 months ago
@WMP777
Thank you very much indeed, my friend, for an excellent comment. Yes, I totally agree with you, especially about the unusually emphasized and isolated "la mor - te" in his cadenza (at 2:55): Absolutely amazing!
BelSoggiorno 10 months ago
Stunning color photo of Paoli! It's always a pleasure to hear this great tenor. Thank you for this video.
gmmix 10 months ago
@gmmix
Only a CD transfer, followed by one of the most spectacular "Pira's" in the history of the gramophone...
You made an excellent Uploader Comment: "His early European Victors are genuinely thrilling when played with a high-quality horn machine and you are sitting close by. You can't video-record the sound experienced when listening LIVE to his discs ... What you hear here is about 20 percent of what the recording is really like."
BelSoggiorno 10 months ago
Antonio Paoli, molto ottocentesco e 'marconiano' nell'emissione dei suoni centrali come ben si percepisce nell'esecuzione dell' 'Ah si ben mio', seguito, peraltro, da una delle Pire di forza più impressionanti dell'intero mondo dei 78 giri...
BelSoggiorno 2 months ago