Ponselle met Puccini a short time before he passed away. She visited Puccini at his home in Italy. Ponselle sang for Puccini the aris, Vissi D'arte a with 5 different endings and asked Puccini which eneding he preferred. Puccini responded, Cara, any way you sing it is just fine with me. He held his head in his hands and said Why did I not know you much earlier. I would have written an Opera for you. He just kept shaking his head over and over and saying it.
Enrico Caruso understood great singing like no one else; and when he discovered Rosa Ponselle and brought her to the stage (I believe in 1918), he gave to the world a priceless gem. Only a Ponselle could have brought to this amazing aria such passion and depth of feeling supported by her masterful voice. Surely this is what Puccini had in mind when he created this role. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recording.
I've wanted to hear this famous, rare, recording for years! She was at the piano in her home. OMG! Callas has nothing on Ponselle when it comes to drama. HOW BEAUTIFUL!
OMG. All the liberties with tempi and note values apart, this is a very heart wrenching interpretation of this aria. It's so satisfying to hear it sung by a dramatic soprano (who can sing pianissimo) for a change!
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The world has yet to hear a soprano the equal of Ponselle.
TheVerdiBaritone 1 month ago
Questa e una registrazione dal 1952...
SUBLIME!!!!
bodiloto 11 months ago
This is simply beyond belief, Brava Rosa !!!!!
65attila 1 year ago
Ponselle met Puccini a short time before he passed away. She visited Puccini at his home in Italy. Ponselle sang for Puccini the aris, Vissi D'arte a with 5 different endings and asked Puccini which eneding he preferred. Puccini responded, Cara, any way you sing it is just fine with me. He held his head in his hands and said Why did I not know you much earlier. I would have written an Opera for you. He just kept shaking his head over and over and saying it.
Giovannifabuloso 1 year ago 2
Une interprétation très dolente et désespérée à la fois.Déchirant!..
Et tant pis si la musique en souffre un peu!
abracadabranque 1 year ago
Enrico Caruso understood great singing like no one else; and when he discovered Rosa Ponselle and brought her to the stage (I believe in 1918), he gave to the world a priceless gem. Only a Ponselle could have brought to this amazing aria such passion and depth of feeling supported by her masterful voice. Surely this is what Puccini had in mind when he created this role. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recording.
lewashcliffe 1 year ago 3
Mamma mia! Heart wrenching and gorgeous. I can imagine the applause int eh theater after this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrantiquedealer 1 year ago
I've wanted to hear this famous, rare, recording for years! She was at the piano in her home. OMG! Callas has nothing on Ponselle when it comes to drama. HOW BEAUTIFUL!
nwdixieboy 1 year ago
OMG. All the liberties with tempi and note values apart, this is a very heart wrenching interpretation of this aria. It's so satisfying to hear it sung by a dramatic soprano (who can sing pianissimo) for a change!
troppofiato 2 years ago 2