@pharrisbaritone I know, I didn't believe it at first, but I have her Leontyne Price sings Mozart CD and this is absolutely the recording. Its such a huge difference.
You, my friend, are wrong. Listen very closely to the recitave, the phrasing and occasional moments of huskiness are quintessential Price. The *slight* off pitch white note on Non in the first phrase of the aria is also very Price like. It may be difficult to recognize because she's singing it SO traditional and cut down. But it is her.
Oh wow, stunning! I love when she lightens her tone like this. There's nothing antithetical about having a big spinto voice and singing this music with style and elegance.
Agreed! I love the lighter tone. When I first listened to the first line, I almost didn't believe it was her. Lol. After that, it's pretty hard to mistake voices like this. They're pretty special. ;)
@pharrisbaritone I know, I didn't believe it at first, but I have her Leontyne Price sings Mozart CD and this is absolutely the recording. Its such a huge difference.
HeartSong90 2 years ago
@pharrisbaritone This is from "Leontyne Price Sings Mozart Concert and Operatic Arias. RCA Red Seal, Kurt Adler conducting. Recorded in 1968.
metropolitan1966 2 years ago
You, my friend, are wrong. Listen very closely to the recitave, the phrasing and occasional moments of huskiness are quintessential Price. The *slight* off pitch white note on Non in the first phrase of the aria is also very Price like. It may be difficult to recognize because she's singing it SO traditional and cut down. But it is her.
FoggyRoad81 2 years ago
Anyone know what year this was recorded?
vkaminsky 2 years ago
@vkaminsky 1968, I believe.
liedersanger1 1 year ago
Oh wow, stunning! I love when she lightens her tone like this. There's nothing antithetical about having a big spinto voice and singing this music with style and elegance.
FoggyRoad81 2 years ago
Agreed! I love the lighter tone. When I first listened to the first line, I almost didn't believe it was her. Lol. After that, it's pretty hard to mistake voices like this. They're pretty special. ;)
RandomOperaGuy11 2 years ago