Julius Patzak - En Fermant Les Yeux - Manon

(in German)
This tenor is new to my ears, but I like what I hear! I might like his tone even better than Wunderlich, possibly Bjoerling. I'll have to listen more!

This is from the 4CD set "Quadromania Great Voices of the Century" with 16 tenors, as described in my recent Richard Tucker video.

Recorded in 1929, which is sadly all I know about this recording. I didn't find it anywhere on youtube so--enjoy!

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[cantorandopera]

This is stunning! I adore the languid pace - I would never label it "slow." Although it is sung in German, the sound of his voice is ideal for this French repertoire. He can certainly stand up the to the greats. He is extremely skilled in his technique, going from one register to the next, not seamlessly, but purposefully negotiating the passaggios beautifully.

[aaronsande]

@cantorandopera Great comments, all. Thank you, and I'm so glad you enjoyed him!

[neelsdp1]

He was unknown to me until now. Such a beautiful sweet tenor voice. I will add him to my list.

Thanks for sharing.

[aaronsande]

@neelsdp1 Glad you like him! =D

[fabianpersic]

JULIUS PATZAK: Un artista formidable!!! No solamente cantando canciones vienesas, como lo demuestra esta excelente grabación. GRACIAS. Saludos desde Buenos Aires.

[aaronsande]

@fabianpersic Great comment, thank you!

[Glenmed]

You've hit the jackpot. This is a gem. It is a quite distinct voice but with certain similarities in phrasing and tone to Björling - and every bit as appealing. You are right to place the quality of this rendition in the same league as Wunderlich - and I would add Gigli.

[meltzerboy]

I've long admired Patzak for the sheer beauty of his tone--as Doug states, similar to Bjorling's--as well as his innate musicality. Thanks for sharing, Aaron.

[voce29]

He was much loved and admired in Vienna and I heard many memorable performances with him,

[tenorschofield]

Extraordinary interpretation of this wondrful tenor, thanks for sharing!!!We all have the luck to learn from all the singers of the past...all them inmortalized in their recordings. imagine how tough it was for those who did not even had the refferences of recordings...simply AMAZING!!!!!

[aaronsande]

@monpitt500 Glad you enjoyed it despite the tempo. This is close to the tempo used by most tenors I have heard, so I find your comment curious! =D

[monpitt500]

Style is not french, much too slow!! But the voice is a real beauty and the emotion right