Thank heaven for U-Tube. We get to hear Janowitz in a variety of roles.I knew she was a great talent but to hear her in Arabella, Cappricio, the Brahm's solo, Mozart and Wagner is a singular treat. This has to be one of the great voices of the 20th century.Words like ethereal and angelic are thrown around too casually but in this case, the adjectives come to mind almost immediately. Try the Brahms' Requiem next with Von Karajan. Simply marvelous!
She is at or near the top: makes Queen Fleming sound a little over-dramatic, and Queen Jessye downright dopey. Janowitz's Mozart is without equal: it's like listening to an angel. There is both drama and control there: when it comes to Mozart, you can't do better than that.
For me, too, she had the most magnficent voice of all sopranos. I have listened carefully to many. Some are good, but none can compare. I spoke to an opera director who said, "There has been none like her since (she retired." Golden tone, controlled vibrato, clean technique, remarkable breath control, and none of the warbly, scooping singing that is so irritating.
Gundula Janowitz unfortunately rarely or never sang in the USA. Her recordings and videos, however, are among my favorite things; her film of ARABELLA from 1983 is stunning, one of the greatest role assumptions in the history of opera. ARIADNE with Kempe and James King, as well as the FOUR LAST SONGS with Karajan are also brilliant.
If you read what I wrote, I said: "Gundula Janowitz unfortunately RARELY..." I can see that you are all about being RIGHT about everything. Sigh. How easy it would have been for you to have said "Janowitz did sing in Karajan's RING;" to which I would have responded, "thank you for letting me know. I still think America should have heard more of her." Sigh.
Yes, I agree. What surprises me is that many friends of mine who have listened to opera for year say that they never have heard of Gundula Janowitz. I am so fortunate to have discovered this golden voice so early.
Her voice is pure gold: sorry Renee...she leaves you in the dust! (ohKAY, ohKAY! I love ya Miss Fleming, but...)
thomasmoredamian 1 year ago
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spqrmor 1 year ago
Wonderful!
nahatsu2 1 year ago
Thank heaven for U-Tube. We get to hear Janowitz in a variety of roles.I knew she was a great talent but to hear her in Arabella, Cappricio, the Brahm's solo, Mozart and Wagner is a singular treat. This has to be one of the great voices of the 20th century.Words like ethereal and angelic are thrown around too casually but in this case, the adjectives come to mind almost immediately. Try the Brahms' Requiem next with Von Karajan. Simply marvelous!
bobb60 1 year ago
Thank you.
garybeer 2 years ago
She is at or near the top: makes Queen Fleming sound a little over-dramatic, and Queen Jessye downright dopey. Janowitz's Mozart is without equal: it's like listening to an angel. There is both drama and control there: when it comes to Mozart, you can't do better than that.
thomasmoredamian 2 years ago
She is the best ever. Clean and bright. Prima!
kleinbittersdorf 3 years ago 3
In terms of purity of sound I think she has had few equals. I love her, Popp, Stich-Randall. Just amazing.
tenore23 3 years ago 3
Without a doubt the most beautiful soprano voice ever! Such control and discipline in singing as well as great expresion and sensitivity!
FloriaTosca85 3 years ago 3
I do not know of any more beautiful singing than this - for me she is incomparably the greatest soprano I have ever heard.
wooshywoo 3 years ago 3
For me, too, she had the most magnficent voice of all sopranos. I have listened carefully to many. Some are good, but none can compare. I spoke to an opera director who said, "There has been none like her since (she retired." Golden tone, controlled vibrato, clean technique, remarkable breath control, and none of the warbly, scooping singing that is so irritating.
sfkcbf 3 years ago
Gundula Janowitz unfortunately rarely or never sang in the USA. Her recordings and videos, however, are among my favorite things; her film of ARABELLA from 1983 is stunning, one of the greatest role assumptions in the history of opera. ARIADNE with Kempe and James King, as well as the FOUR LAST SONGS with Karajan are also brilliant.
billyguns2 3 years ago 2
Thats not right... She was Karajan´s Sieglinde in Metropolitan... in the ´60s...
Gabriel13187 3 years ago
If you read what I wrote, I said: "Gundula Janowitz unfortunately RARELY..." I can see that you are all about being RIGHT about everything. Sigh. How easy it would have been for you to have said "Janowitz did sing in Karajan's RING;" to which I would have responded, "thank you for letting me know. I still think America should have heard more of her." Sigh.
billyguns2 3 years ago
Kein anderes, das so schön singt.
1000arabella 4 years ago 4
Isn't she amazing. She has to be one of the most gifted sopranos ever.
swanningaround 4 years ago 3
Yes, I agree. What surprises me is that many friends of mine who have listened to opera for year say that they never have heard of Gundula Janowitz. I am so fortunate to have discovered this golden voice so early.
sfkcbf 4 years ago
What a voice,unforced,unaffected, controlled and beautiful,"vox angelical" indeed. Well done sfkcbf
ballycotton32 4 years ago 7
Her breathing technique is as incredible as madame Schwarzkopf's... That's help doing it unforced...
And that music !
Thank you Madame Janowitz
neochmia 3 years ago 3
La voz angelical con esta música milagrosa es una verdadera delicia. Muchas gracias por ponerlo.
shostakk 4 years ago 5
Thanks for posting this track! Justice for the best recording of this oper!
Gabriel13187 4 years ago