While Gigli's voice is one of the most beautiful in history this performance of a great aria isn't among his great moments. The breath support is questionable, the runs are aspirated, and his sense of Mozartian style is pure Cilea.
This must have been one of his later recording...he's a bit old here and you can tell....Corelli,Gigli and Caruso are my favorite tenors ever..not neccessarily in that order
This has got to be the worst rendition of Il Mio Tesoro ever recorded. If you can't sing coloraturas, you shouldn't sing coloratura arias. Is there a Gigli recording of the bravura version of Fuor del Mar out there? That should be even worse.
Thank you for this wonderful version. He makes it sound so easy and filled with obvious delight. Not perfect, but who cares! Right in between McCormack and Tauber. So melodic, but with just the right amount of "operatic" singing.
While Gigli's voice is one of the most beautiful in history this performance of a great aria isn't among his great moments. The breath support is questionable, the runs are aspirated, and his sense of Mozartian style is pure Cilea.
gaytenor 1 year ago
WONDERFUL!!!
ditogam 1 year ago
Not perfect as you say, but who cares? So musical in spite of the coloraturas - what a delight to hear such lyrical effortless delivery. Thanks.
Manxypop 1 year ago
This must have been one of his later recording...he's a bit old here and you can tell....Corelli,Gigli and Caruso are my favorite tenors ever..not neccessarily in that order
mactopolis 2 years ago
This has got to be the worst rendition of Il Mio Tesoro ever recorded. If you can't sing coloraturas, you shouldn't sing coloratura arias. Is there a Gigli recording of the bravura version of Fuor del Mar out there? That should be even worse.
piasecznik 2 years ago
You're a degenerate.
Webarton 2 years ago
Why, thanks, and you're a rude wannabe insulting people on the internet because of their music preferences. Pray tell, how's it to have no life?
piasecznik 2 years ago
I'm insulting the "others", you're insulting the singers...
"This has got to be the worst rendition of Il Mio Tesoro ever recorded."
I'll say it again, you're a degenerate.
Webarton 2 years ago
Porque es que en todas las versiones que he escuchado de Cuore Ingrato los tenores pronuncian "Core" en vez de Cuore que es la palabra correcta?
musicologo1100 2 years ago
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Porque 'core' es la palabra que está escrita, por tanto la correcta. Idem para 'Sento nel core' de Scarlatti.
cornificius22vain 2 years ago
No wonder Gigli was so beloved - not perfect but that adds to the humanity and charm. Thanks for posting this!
Manxypop 2 years ago
Beniamino, todo lo que ha salido de tu garganta es maravilloso!!! como Schippa, la tecnica al servicio del sentimiento!
TheBocha38 2 years ago
Para mí es la mejor versión de esta aria que es una de mis preferidas. Cantada con el corazón más que con la voz.
pobrevaca 2 years ago
NOT techically perfect, but amazing and touching!
josefbtarseh 3 years ago
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esta aria es una de mis favortitas, sin embargo esta versión me aburrió!! nada como la d placido o alva!!
luciano1935 3 years ago
Thank you for this wonderful version. He makes it sound so easy and filled with obvious delight. Not perfect, but who cares! Right in between McCormack and Tauber. So melodic, but with just the right amount of "operatic" singing.
Manxypop 3 years ago 3
Sensational singing! A performance for the ages! Bravo! TY.
paulostroff99 3 years ago 2
What a sweet and beautiful timbre
honeybutterfly2008 3 years ago 2
Indeed. The coloraturas are not very good, but his exceptional timbre makes this one perhaps the most moving versions of the aria.
cornificius22vain 3 years ago 2