"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.
MAGNIFICO !!!! UNICO !!!! INEGUAGLIABILE !!!!
IMMORTALE !!!!
bodiloto 4 weeks ago
1:38-1:42,superbe!
abracadabranque 1 month ago
Magnificent, even though it was recorded on primitive equipment more than a century ago. Who was the one deaf person who disliked it???
patriotted001 5 months ago
Caruso is just magnificent in everything he sings.
sugarbist 6 months ago
@tsmlink Absolutely heartbreaking. Genuine emotions and empathy.
No wonder many still consider him the greatest tenor we have on record
tomfroekjaer 7 months ago
His empathy and feeling are unmatched by anyone I have ever heard.
tsmlink 7 months ago
Good art doesn't gets older. I live in Brazil.
daltonagre 1 year ago
he knew how to sing. its a shame that the same comments are given to all those missing the mark by miles.
schipa456 1 year ago
No wonder they call him the greatest!
atenorforjesus 1 year ago
Magnificent! And I love the series idea you have...very interesting!
aaronsande 1 year ago