Amelita Galli-Curci - La Serenata (Tosti)

Galli-Curci in a very lovely performance of Tosti's "La Serenata". Victor recording, May 6, 1926.

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Music

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• Galli-Curci
• coloratura
• soprano
• serenata
• canzone
• Tosti

[EdmundStAustell]

Oh, how lovely! That's just wonderful. She's far and away my favorite coloratura of all time anyway. All the virtues come alive in this simple song. Impeccable musicianship and style, clear and perfectly intoned pitches, and that unique, hard to define charm that is so delightful. Girl-like at any age, it is completely captivating. It is simply hard not to smile when she sings, and even harder not to fall in love! What a magnificent artist she was! Thank you!

[AulicExclusiva]

The very first note shows clearly why Amelita Galli-Curci became a world famous singer: a uniquely timbred sound, borne magically on the breath. The *a fior di labbra* phrasing, perfectly blended and equalised registers, and ideally elegant enunciation all point to a true aristocrat of song. At 44, her breath support, always feather-light, is just a wee bit tenuous at the end of some phrases, but the early electric perspective gives an ideal image of her bewitching sound. Thanks!

[darnaclien]

I love this song so much. first heard it in a Gigli recording. there's nothing mannered about the way she sings it. so direct and spontaneous. thanks for the post!

[Smartissimaforever]

Thank you so much for her posting! Realy brilliant coloratura - forever!

[CurzonRoad]

Frances Alda and Alma Gluck also have nice versions, the former's performance IMHO particularly so. Thanks again to eblackadder3 for posting, and to Nate for sharing. Cheers, etc. Doug --

[meltzerboy]

Equally memorable is Tetrazzini's beautiful and elegant performance of the song. And I also admire Patti's two versions as well as Melba's recording.

[meltzerboy]

One of my favorite Galli-Curci recordings. It lives up to Henderson's assessment of her voice as "singularly smooth, deeply colored, and flexible." Refined and polished singing, indeed. Thanks so much for posting!