Kraus canta "Mattinata"

[BERNARDOANUK]

Increible!! Que diccion!! Es la primera vez que he entendido todas las palabras. Y la he escuchado cantada por muchos a los que llaman "grandes"...

[Eiswirth]

Beautiful.

[972Brian]

Another superbly sung example of this song by one the great Lyric Tenors of the 20th Century, a singer with a perfect technique, Viva Kraus!!!

[sandrodeamerica53]

J'ai toute les discographie et filmographie de Alfredo Kraus, apparitions à la télévision, documentaires biographiques, des concerts en Europe et en Amérique, écrire m'intéressait

[yunasol123]

extraordinario, tan buena su version como la de Pavarotti

[zveigasss]

Deslumbrante. Vuelve divina, una hermosa melodía

[paulprocopolis]

I don't think I've ever heard Kraus in better voice!

[Labienus]

Great performance-a little more wildy passionate than we are used to from him

There are several other compelling versions, as there are with many of these songs

[andyroma72]

quanto va su!!!

[thechinadesk]

Kraus is simply amazing.

His rendition of Musica Proibita was definitive. His rendition of Mattinata is also definitive.

For other songs or arias, other tenors have recorded versions that edge Kraus' versions out.

But just leaving behind one definitive rendition of anything is an accomplishment.

Leaving behind two is one hell of an achievement.

[crimsontoxic]

"Amapola" is unsurpassed, too.

[thechinadesk]

Dear crimsontoxic,

Kraus' rendition of Amapola is superb.

I would probably give Tito Schipa a tiny edge on that song though.

But it's close either way.

[crimsontoxic]

Hello, thecinadesk. I even tend to agree! Schipa is...'just' another sort of "refinement", I'd say. In my opinion he delivers a more nostalgic interpretation of "Amapola", whereas Kraus is decidedly "modern".

[thechinadesk]

Dear crimsontoxic,

For me the key is whether the performing artist extracts the full potential of an aria or song.

Each aria or song contains certain expressive potential. This potential is unique to it, and is based on its specific character.

Mediocre performers don't really "grok" what that potential is. Instead of expressing that potential, they rush to "embellish" the aria or song, imaging that they are "adding value" to it.

[crimsontoxic]

(And then we could 'argue' about whose "Dal labbro il canto" is 'better'. All that is only possible because some great people like kraustrujillo and others POST such gems on youtube. A fountain of everlasting pleasures, indeed it is!)

[thechinadesk]

Dear crimsontoxic,

Yes, we really do have to thank good folk like kraustrujillo et al for making this wonderful music accessible for the rest of us!

[ss0099218]

His singing is......what you Americans say?......."Goldilock". Not too high pitch as in Mario Lanza. He also struck a balance between soft and loud. With some tenor you could hardly hear the soft note.

[ronaldo190172]

Awesome

[sanmonaco]

Es uno de los tenores, que fueron privilegiados con, una voz maravillosa, y sobre todo, muy limpia en toda la pieza, simplemente es magnifico.

[gatomusical2]

tengo conciertos de kraus en peru,chile,argentina,españa,do­cumentales biograficos,entrevistas,operas completas,peliculas,clases maestras,interesados escribanme

[laghimaghi]

Grazie Kraustrujillo!

Un tenore straordinario, voce forte ma melodiosa, piena, e di superba intonazione.

Indimenticabile Alfredo Kraus, riposa in pace.

[jofranmarmo]

Grandioso, los bellos como escarpias

[maxhansendk]

To weak for this song

[Webarton]

maxhansendk is an idiot.

[nedgravelshirt]

this song makes my aunts cry.

[pearlmuth3]

I think this was wonderful as good as any other lyric tenor or better. This man knew how to sing. I heard him live more then once, Bravo

[classic1306]

his voice is like a beautiful painting that you will do anythin to buy it even if youre broke, though you cant buy it bcoz its priceless.

[foerster]

la voce di Kraus è poesia

[elcantante45]

tengo muchos conciertos de Kraus en DVD y discografia completa,interesados escribanme.

[mephistove]

Grandiosa voz, junto con Lanza mis favoritos

[ivancin25]

aquí kraus en su espledor me quedo cone ste kraus.. limpio.. maestrooo.. parace italianmo q

[shela2]

This voice is Pure Gold..What a range of roles he must have covered..now an online audience to thrill...Bless you Kraus.

[hollyrr]

Thanks for posting this lovely recording. Kraus has full command of this aria and descends from note to note without swooping.

[wjhmve]

maravillosa voz.