This is a marvelous "Che Gelida Manina" from a true lyric/spinto tenor. He does indeed remind one of DiStefano: the same sublime, reverent expression of every note and nuance of perhaps the world's most romantic aria. The years of singing have taken their toll on Carreras, but here he is at his prime and just superb. I vocal color and beauty, Di Stefano is unparalleled, I believe, but Carreras is way up there with the great tenors.
Carreras had about 7 good years in his career. He moved into heavier roles too early and his technical limitations pretty much destroyed his voice. This rendition is by no means impressive. Don't confuse his chesty sound with passion. It's a shortcoming and a substitute for a resonant lyric voice.
The problem with SOME spanish-speaking tenors, as exemplified by Carreras, Domingo, Villazon etc, is their hooted, throaty, and pushed way of singing. The lyric Italian repertoire calls for a bright and lighter voice full with resonances and harmonics. Tenors like Carreras darkened an otherwise wonderful lyric arias such as Che Gelida Manina. Listen to Kraus and Aragall...much more pleasant to the ear, and superior technically.
All unsubstantiated accusations from an appearently tone deaf bloke. You're shallow enough to think that his chesty voice is an expression of passion. I won't bother going into detail on his technical problems and the lack of a secure top is not the only one. Try Pavarotti's 1979 rendition at La Scala to see how a superb rendition of Che Gelida Manina should sound. Dimwit!
Sure, so a substantiated accusation is one based on racism! right! Pavarotti's rendition is absolutely great, but that doesn't take down Carreras' career
Carreras took down his own career by making the wrong decision at the wrong time, while never having remedied his technical shortcomings. Keep your bigort to yourself instead of accusing others with racism.
Carrera's vocal decline precedes his illness by about 7 years. The decline was because of his premature and wrongful choice of heavy repertoire which he couldn't handle because of his vocal limitations and technique. Be informed.
Corelli didn't have a chesty and throaty sound you genius! He was the best tenore spinto of the 20th century. He has a superbly virile, powerful and gorgeous spinto voice and an impeccable vocal range. You really need a clue!
I never said Corelli had a throaty production, but he definitely utilized more of his chest. When you sing, you produce your sound via chest (chest sound), or head (head voice). You are gonna tell me that Corelli utilized more of his head voice in his vocal production?
For God's sake! Shut up! You're getting ridiculous. Anything above the passaggio is essentially head voice! Considering the fact that Corelli was singing lyric and spinto roles, he "dancing" in his upper register a lot! You're also confusing a chesty and throaty sound (which is bad) with the chest voice which is related to one's lower and middle register.
Please point to me about where I advocated a throaty production? Maybe you should be the one shutting up because you have an attitude problem, and cannot allow anyone to disagree with you? Indeed you start to access your head voice production once you go past the passagio but you still have to balance the sound with your chest to add dark timbre. There is a reason why Corelli's sound is drastically different, from say Juan Diego Florez. JDF is a leggiero but his high notes involve more headvoice
Carreras' problem with his upper register is just 1 problem (a big one). But another fundamental problem is the large (hence noticeable) discontinuity in his passaggio. Undiscerning ears perceive it as passionate singing. It's just flawed technique. Note that this rendition is not only transposed, but also slowed down to accommodate his vocal and technical limitations.
so similar to the vocal beauty of Di Stefano when he sang this role...there are also some of the same upper vocal problems too. Still a good sample of what Carreras sounded like in his vocal prime.
La voz más grandiosa que la tierra ha dado: Josep Carreras.
boberfuentes 1 year ago
Una Voz CELESTIAL !!!!! Josep,eternamente rendidos ante tu talento,te Amaremos Siempre !!!!
tukilala 2 years ago
This is a marvelous "Che Gelida Manina" from a true lyric/spinto tenor. He does indeed remind one of DiStefano: the same sublime, reverent expression of every note and nuance of perhaps the world's most romantic aria. The years of singing have taken their toll on Carreras, but here he is at his prime and just superb. I vocal color and beauty, Di Stefano is unparalleled, I believe, but Carreras is way up there with the great tenors.
jd1906sf 2 years ago 2
Carreras had about 7 good years in his career. He moved into heavier roles too early and his technical limitations pretty much destroyed his voice. This rendition is by no means impressive. Don't confuse his chesty sound with passion. It's a shortcoming and a substitute for a resonant lyric voice.
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
Che sentimento! Coinvolgente in maniera strepitosa. Tecnicamente non si discute.
Una tra le migliori interpretazioni mai eseguite. Bravo José.
Dedicato ad An. Due ladri: gli occhi belli! Stupenda.
jeanmolin55 2 years ago
Dios mío! Qué pasión! Qué clase! qué estilo! qué tenor tan apasionado! cuánta grandeza! Un ángel caído del cielo sin duda.
jamesdeperu 2 years ago 2
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The problem with SOME spanish-speaking tenors, as exemplified by Carreras, Domingo, Villazon etc, is their hooted, throaty, and pushed way of singing. The lyric Italian repertoire calls for a bright and lighter voice full with resonances and harmonics. Tenors like Carreras darkened an otherwise wonderful lyric arias such as Che Gelida Manina. Listen to Kraus and Aragall...much more pleasant to the ear, and superior technically.
TheInquisitive4Ever 3 years ago
There must be one of this problems with you...or you are a little deaf, or simply have no idea of what music is and how it defines itself,
People like you makes the beauty of the video and the voice come down with a comment full of...I don't know what...ignorance, resentment, stupidity...
Anyway, Great voice Carreras
vonmaine 2 years ago
All unsubstantiated accusations from an appearently tone deaf bloke. You're shallow enough to think that his chesty voice is an expression of passion. I won't bother going into detail on his technical problems and the lack of a secure top is not the only one. Try Pavarotti's 1979 rendition at La Scala to see how a superb rendition of Che Gelida Manina should sound. Dimwit!
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
Sure, so a substantiated accusation is one based on racism! right! Pavarotti's rendition is absolutely great, but that doesn't take down Carreras' career
vonmaine 2 years ago
Carreras took down his own career by making the wrong decision at the wrong time, while never having remedied his technical shortcomings. Keep your bigort to yourself instead of accusing others with racism.
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
Idk about Carreras taking down his technique via poor technique. Maybe leukemia played a role?
kevin86h 2 years ago
Carrera's vocal decline precedes his illness by about 7 years. The decline was because of his premature and wrongful choice of heavy repertoire which he couldn't handle because of his vocal limitations and technique. Be informed.
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
Would you consider Corelli to be a poor vocal technician as well, since Corelli also produced a very chesty sound?
kevin86h 2 years ago
Corelli didn't have a chesty and throaty sound you genius! He was the best tenore spinto of the 20th century. He has a superbly virile, powerful and gorgeous spinto voice and an impeccable vocal range. You really need a clue!
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
I never said Corelli had a throaty production, but he definitely utilized more of his chest. When you sing, you produce your sound via chest (chest sound), or head (head voice). You are gonna tell me that Corelli utilized more of his head voice in his vocal production?
kevin86h 2 years ago
For God's sake! Shut up! You're getting ridiculous. Anything above the passaggio is essentially head voice! Considering the fact that Corelli was singing lyric and spinto roles, he "dancing" in his upper register a lot! You're also confusing a chesty and throaty sound (which is bad) with the chest voice which is related to one's lower and middle register.
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
Please point to me about where I advocated a throaty production? Maybe you should be the one shutting up because you have an attitude problem, and cannot allow anyone to disagree with you? Indeed you start to access your head voice production once you go past the passagio but you still have to balance the sound with your chest to add dark timbre. There is a reason why Corelli's sound is drastically different, from say Juan Diego Florez. JDF is a leggiero but his high notes involve more headvoice
kevin86h 2 years ago
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kevin86h 2 years ago
@TheInquisitive4Ever You are absolutely right about this. The decline in his voice predates his illness.
redhead529 1 year ago
You might like this rendition by Carreras. That's your own choice. But that doesn't make it superb.
TheInquisitive4Ever 2 years ago
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Carreras' problem with his upper register is just 1 problem (a big one). But another fundamental problem is the large (hence noticeable) discontinuity in his passaggio. Undiscerning ears perceive it as passionate singing. It's just flawed technique. Note that this rendition is not only transposed, but also slowed down to accommodate his vocal and technical limitations.
TheInquisitive4Ever 3 years ago
i fall in love with his voice!
SketchBeverly 3 years ago 6
Aquí Carreras me gusta muchomucho.
lasultanica 3 years ago 2
thank you my dear....
BachLoveNat 3 years ago
so similar to the vocal beauty of Di Stefano when he sang this role...there are also some of the same upper vocal problems too. Still a good sample of what Carreras sounded like in his vocal prime.
Tenor5274 4 years ago
Magnifique !! Quelle leçon de chant !
sydouf 4 years ago 2
and that voice!There is no better!
gheeah 4 years ago 3
it will always be my favourite...
gheeah 4 years ago 5
Wonderful video! and then Carreras had so charming in their voice!
Oneguin65 4 years ago 3