I suppose you're referring to Rossini's comment to Adelina Patti after she sang this aria with excessive embellishments. You're right, it is overdone. Still, Hempel ornaments with grace and agility, and despite everything she adds, there is interpretive artistry as well. Next to Galli-Curci's acoustic version of the aria, Hempel's--together with those of Tetrazzini, Ivogun, Callas, and Moffo--are my favorite versions.
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SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you for sharing this Great Performance of Great German Soprano FRIEDA HEMPEL (1885-1955).
MrGer2295 3 weeks ago
German , Cute !
pang8230 1 year ago
Bravo!
M.
maldoror26 1 year ago
This is hard to understand, anyone know where I can get the german lyrics? I couldn't find them online! Thanks.
wastingtime2day 3 years ago
beautifully excessive! I wonder who wrote it? XD
themfromspace 3 years ago
I suppose you're referring to Rossini's comment to Adelina Patti after she sang this aria with excessive embellishments. You're right, it is overdone. Still, Hempel ornaments with grace and agility, and despite everything she adds, there is interpretive artistry as well. Next to Galli-Curci's acoustic version of the aria, Hempel's--together with those of Tetrazzini, Ivogun, Callas, and Moffo--are my favorite versions.
meltzerboy 3 years ago