Lillian Nordica, "Suicidio!", Ponchielli: La Gioconda (Two versions: 1906 & 1911)
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Uploaded by dantitustimshu on Jul 25, 2011
The great American diva and one of the iconic figures from "The Golden Age of Opera" (yet also one of the least satisfactorily recorded), Lillian Nordica (1857-1914), in two versions of "Suicidio!" from Ponchielli's La Gioconda, the first recorded in 1906 (unpublished, later released as a dub on IRCC) and the second in 1911, both for Columbia Phonograph Company.
The photos in the main part of the video show Nordica in the title role of La Gioconda.
For a comprehensive coverage of her turbulent life, brilliant international career, and problematic recorded legacy, please visit: Subito-Cantabile: A Site for Collectors of Great Singers of the Past
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im realated to her. i hve alot of her records inluding this one andmany more orginals that she actualy owned her self! she was also the first person to pose on the coca cola bottle.
shaycarliscool1 1 month ago
Une pièce historique mais qui traduit des miaulements que l'on ne supporterait pas chez une chanteuse actuelle... peut-être faut-il incriminer la technique d'enregistrement?
antequem 6 months ago
Although Nordica was disappointed with all her records, she did state, according to Herman Klein, that her second recording of Suicidio was her best effort. There are other recordings of hers that I admire as well, particularly that Hungarian piece she performs with such intensity and technical skill. Even Melba eulogized Nordica at her funeral. Thanks for sharing this, Tim.
meltzerboy 6 months ago
I actually have the 1911 version, by the way, and I simply don't understand why those engineers at Columbia couldn't manage to record lower register of the voice. It's even worse than the 1906 version!
transformingArt 7 months ago
Thank you, dear Tim! A true piece of opera history!
SuperLuckydream 7 months ago
Thanks for posting this - It's a real shame that she recorded for COLUMBIA, and most of the results were completely tarnished the reputation of this great singer. But anyway, one can still feel the remarkable musical sense she had.
transformingArt 7 months ago