Una furtiva lagrima - Romanza 1904 - piano

Libretto : Felice Romani
from Act II, Scene 2 Nemorino has just taken a second dose of love potion. Unbeknownst to him, he has just inherited a fortune and when he enters the room, he is flocked by the women in the room. Confident because of his dose of "love potion" (which is really just wine), he ignores them as well as his love Adina. Adina is hurt by this and leaves. Nemorino notices her unhappiness and realizes that she does care for him. He sings of his joy at finding that he is loved by.
In this 1904 recording Caruso's voice sounds so young, lovely.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Enrico
• Caruso
• Una
• Furtiva
• Lagrima
• 1904
• lyrics
• italian
• romanza
• piano

[operabitch77]

this is the finest display of bel canto singing that we have on record! the use of dynamics that convey the thought process of this fabulous singer are evident. the easy fluidity of tone that caruso possesses is by far superior to the way singers sing today. air folks. its should all be on the air. caruso once said "i just take in air push my chest out and sing"! wish it was that easy? me too.

[wollestoncraft]

Agree w/meltzerboy 100% (tho haven't heard De Lucia's). Listened to most of the greats past & present on this aria & Caruso expresses it in a way no one else does! This recording is particularly beautiful. THANK YOU for posting! I hope more viewers will discover it.

[promopera]

THIS IS PURE GOLD!

[fabrizzzio48]

It is.

It's the Czhuan Ping Pong Yan.

A little known stringed instrument that Caruso pioneered its use in Opera recordings.

I'm amazed at your keen auditive sense.

Few have been able to grasp it, as the instrument

has long been extinct.

The original maker, Chuang Tzu Pang Ping, died in the Box rebellion taking forever with him the secret of it's construction.

For now, all we have left is these re-mastered Caruso recordings to document the mythic Czhuan Ping Pong Yan.

[undalux]

meravigliosa interpretazione, superlativo uso della dinamica e personalità unica...eterno...

[inigopuy1]

It is a beutiful song and It is more beutiful because you are over there angel face..congratulations.

[bunnyz324]

sounds like a chinese instrument

[monzale]

Rara intensità: parole e voce di Caruso toccano il cuore

[meltzerboy]

The definitive performance of this bel canto gem, displaying the elegant and refined tenore di grazia of the young Caruso.  Surpasses even De Lucia's marvelous recording of the aria in pure vocal lusciousness and splendor.