Enrico Caruso - Addio fiorito asil (1910)

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Uploaded by on Mar 21, 2010

"Great recordings of 100 years ago"

1910 was a great year for Victor/HMV in my opinion; both Caruso and McCormack made several of their all time greatest recordings that year. Since this is the year 2010, I am going to do a little series called 'Great recordings of 100 years ago,' where I try to post recordings that were recorded exactly 100 years ago to the day of my posting them. This is a 14 March 1910 Victor/HMV recording of the Mme. Butterfly Act 3 arietta 'Addio fiorito asil', sung as only Enrico Caruso could sing it. Antonio Scotto was the baritone. 14 March 2010 was only a week ago.

Trivia: according to Victor, this recording was Take 1, which means it was technically 'live'. So yes, there are 'live' Caruso recordings after all! In fact, about 75-80% of all his recordings were done in only 1 or 2 takes.

I will try to post more Caruso and McCormack recordings in the coming months.

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  • MAGNIFICO !!!! UNICO !!!! INEGUAGLIABILE !!!!

    IMMORTALE !!!!

  • 1:38-1:42,superbe!

  • Magnificent, even though it was recorded on primitive equipment more than a century ago. Who was the one deaf person who disliked it???

  • Caruso is just magnificent in everything he sings.

  • @tsmlink Absolutely heartbreaking. Genuine emotions and empathy.

    No wonder many still consider him the greatest tenor we have on record

  • His empathy and feeling are unmatched by anyone I have ever heard.

  • Good art doesn't gets older. I live in Brazil.

  • he knew how to sing. its a shame that the same comments are given to all those missing the mark by miles.

  • No wonder they call him the greatest!

  • Magnificent! And I love the series idea you have...very interesting!

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