wonderful! nowadays tenors who really have voices don´t sing this rolles. But guys like this and del monaco and corelli and pavarotti and domingo have balls to sing everything
There is no denying that Giacomini has a formidable instrument, but to my ears his massive voice is tragically misapplied here. This role requires tenderness, vulnerability, and plaintive ardor, but I don't hear any of those qualities in this scene. Maybe my own pre-conceptions are at work. Perhaps I am just not accustomed to hearing a dramatic tenor in this role. By the same token, I don't enjoy Carreras trying to sing "Niun mi Tema" (Otello), either.
Que gran regalo, sabia que Giacomini habia cantado el rol de Rodolfo, pero jamas habia escuchado algo de este rol en vivo, solo el aria que grabo en estudio. Giacomini soberbio como siempre, lastima que el video sea pesimo en imagen :( Mille grazie!!!
there is no lowering of the larynx with giacomini... but yes he is incredible! BTW there's no lowering of the larynx with Corelli and Del Monaco either... it's all BS
Hehe of course there is! Read what Maestro Corelli says about it on his famouse interview about a vocal techniqe. About Giacominni - Listen to his long interview here on the Youtube...
You can also watch some video tecords of them, and clearly see the possition of the larinx. That's tha basis of their thechnoqe.
Radames, as I have great respect for your love of opera, I am going to have to disagree with you on this one. I am fully aware of how Corelli et al sang, as I studied with a teacher who lived with Del Monaco for 6 yrs and I am currently studying with a teacher who studied with Corelli for many years. In no way have I ever been told to lower my larynx. Yes the larynx is in a lower place, but it happens naturally when your glottal space is open. You do not forcefully lower the larynx.
Dear Songsofscarlet - I've never told you about forcing the larinx to go down. But If you say that it's going down when you "open" your throat, I say the same. When it go down- the throut become opened... :)
Not by forsing it!!! By get use to control it's possition. you can ask good flut or oboy players about it.
Magnifico!!!!!! que bueno es Giacomini!!!!BRAVOOOOO!!!!!!
tenorschofield 10 months ago
Transposed as it maybe, it suited his voice and came out so powerful..
osiarap 1 year ago
Bravo maestro. Not so many tenors have the stamina to sing this aria so slow and powerful.
He is certainly not too dramatic for the part.
All too neglected. Everyone ought to have respect for this brilliant singer.
klokheten 2 years ago
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prodesica 2 years ago
wonderful! nowadays tenors who really have voices don´t sing this rolles. But guys like this and del monaco and corelli and pavarotti and domingo have balls to sing everything
Scarpia90 2 years ago
Meravigliosi entrambi !
31122051 2 years ago
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It is not in tone.... of course Giacomini can't sing an high C easily with his WORNG technique... what a pity for those who follows his teachings !
AlexanderNievsky 3 years ago
@AlexanderNievsky
Could you tell me, oh wise one, what this WORNG technique is?
Honken 6 months ago
VIDEO A DIR POCO FANTASTICO
nnsochedirti 3 years ago
Very well-sung by both Giacomini and Caballe (well matched in terms of vocal weight); unfortunately, the picture is pitch black!!!!
jmccracken1963 3 years ago
There is no denying that Giacomini has a formidable instrument, but to my ears his massive voice is tragically misapplied here. This role requires tenderness, vulnerability, and plaintive ardor, but I don't hear any of those qualities in this scene. Maybe my own pre-conceptions are at work. Perhaps I am just not accustomed to hearing a dramatic tenor in this role. By the same token, I don't enjoy Carreras trying to sing "Niun mi Tema" (Otello), either.
tenorsanyone 3 years ago
I've been looking this one for so long a time! Thank you for this one..
barrister79 3 years ago
Grande Maestro!
operanord 3 years ago
Que gran regalo, sabia que Giacomini habia cantado el rol de Rodolfo, pero jamas habia escuchado algo de este rol en vivo, solo el aria que grabo en estudio. Giacomini soberbio como siempre, lastima que el video sea pesimo en imagen :( Mille grazie!!!
P.D, La soprano es Caballe??
verdiotello 3 years ago
Creo que sí es Caballé. Y la interpretación es genial, por parte de ambos.
IanDhon 3 years ago
si il soprano era montserrat Caballe
henryv69 3 years ago
OMG!!! Thanks for posting this!!!! This is a phrasing masterclass!!!! As always with Giacomini!!!!
fabiantenor 3 years ago
i cant imagine, how a basso can singing tenor`s aria .he do it great
werrasso 3 years ago
Giacomini is not a bass! He is a classical "caruso" (or Melocchi low larynx- full respiration) spinto tenor as he really should be.
A tenor woth a powerfull voice of a man, singing incredeble high notes!
RADAMES1983 3 years ago
there is no lowering of the larynx with giacomini... but yes he is incredible! BTW there's no lowering of the larynx with Corelli and Del Monaco either... it's all BS
songsofscarlet 3 years ago
Hehe of course there is! Read what Maestro Corelli says about it on his famouse interview about a vocal techniqe. About Giacominni - Listen to his long interview here on the Youtube...
You can also watch some video tecords of them, and clearly see the possition of the larinx. That's tha basis of their thechnoqe.
RADAMES1983 3 years ago 2
Radames, as I have great respect for your love of opera, I am going to have to disagree with you on this one. I am fully aware of how Corelli et al sang, as I studied with a teacher who lived with Del Monaco for 6 yrs and I am currently studying with a teacher who studied with Corelli for many years. In no way have I ever been told to lower my larynx. Yes the larynx is in a lower place, but it happens naturally when your glottal space is open. You do not forcefully lower the larynx.
songsofscarlet 3 years ago
Dear Songsofscarlet - I've never told you about forcing the larinx to go down. But If you say that it's going down when you "open" your throat, I say the same. When it go down- the throut become opened... :)
Not by forsing it!!! By get use to control it's possition. you can ask good flut or oboy players about it.
RADAMES1983 3 years ago 2
@RADAMES1983 The easiest way to do it is to give all vowels the color of italian U (OO)
thehix 4 days ago
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oclhie 3 years ago
Giacomini's voice was a volcanic force of nature, but maybe a *tad* large for Rodolfo?
moorfan1 3 years ago 3