Mario Del Monaco concerto BBC 20-03-1965

Mario Del Monaco, concerto di canzoni napoletane alla BBC (20-03-1965)

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• Mario
• Del
• Monaco
• canzoni
• napoletane
• 1965

[sportmimmo]

da 1.44 a 2.03....legato .... MARIO DEL MONACO UNICO.

[ClaudioGiovannini]

Non è possibile paragonarlo a nessuno: è immenso!

[Spiritakis]

@RichieLeone

With all due respect, I disagree. Mario was not the most subtle tenor, for sure, but neither was he entirely lacking in subtlety. Both on the stage and on in the studio he could and often did sing way below forte. Besides, there is a good deal of repertoire (Canio, Turidu, Chenier, Otello, Manrico, Alvaro, Radames, even Cavaradossi) where passion is more than adequate substitue for a certain lack of subtlety.

[RichieLeone]

@JackRance1910 you are articulate, informed, and wise in art as in life ;) regards, rich

[mrodicalp]

Del Monaco ogni volta che cantava riusciva a dare talmente tanto in esuberanza vocale che va annoverato fenomeno inarrivabile, unico! cantava come Caruso con il cuore.

[JackRance1910]

@RichieLeone You are totally correct! In Otello and elsewhere he COULD (at times) show that he had piano and even softer. What a pity (as you suggest) that he did not use his brain too often - certainly in concerts! I saw him live many times and the "set of pipes" made one forget; it is just that when one heard him live you could be drunk with the sheer volume and presence. And it made one think everything was possible, that life was sheer visceral passion - wrong of course...

[ElSalvador50]

@RichieLeone Quite an accurate description of Del Monaco

[einherzundeineseele]

Das ist nicht meinFall. Wie ein Trompetensolo. Kein Wunder, das dieser begnadete Sänger sich im wahrsten Sinne kaputt gesungen hat., Ich frage mich warum? Wenn er mit seinen Zinsen gesungen hätte, statt mit seinem Kapital, dann hätte er nicht früh in Rente zu gehen brauchen.

[RichieLeone]

Del Monaco had two dynamics - forte and fortissimo. The instrument, as pure muscle, was superior in every respect. That said, I'm sure no one would ever crown him the most nuanced or subtle of all tenors. But dear heaven what a set of pipes...

[bigus]

@sugarbist agreed =)

[sugarbist]

@bigus Although I stated my favorites, I do appreciate Pavarotti. I think he was the last link to the yesteryear tenors whom were so great.I feel Pavarotti also helped make opera more popular and fun for the average person.Pavarotti was very humble&complimentary when speaking of other artists like Tucker Bjorling Bocelli & even pop singers.Not only was Pavarotti a great tenor,but he also had a surprizing charisma that capivated both opera&pop audiences throughout the world.Enjoy