Dmitri Hvorostovsky sings Wolfram's aria Oh du mein holder Abendstern
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I've heard him live in San Francisco (Simon Bocanegra) and at the ROH (Onegin). He is a lyric baritone, not your typical shouter. I didn't have any trouble hearing him in either place. Why does he need to be loud? Perhaps his voice stays so gorgeous because he doesn't shout like a lot of baritones.
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@BaronScahpia I'm not really saying that all baritones shout, but I am saying that a suspiciously large number of them find the sound of their voices getting harsh and unpleasant as they grow older. This is most often Verdi baritones.
I think probably the engineers put in the reverb. We could make a list.
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@StephyAlex1 You can see the difference in range.
Generally, the bass range is from E2–E4 with extensions on either end.
Baritone: G2–G4, again with extensions on either end.
Tenor: C3–C5. Relatively few can go above C5, but some can go below C3.
If you don't listen to pitch…(this is not even a correct way, but just to think about) bass voices are usually heavier than baritone voices, which are heavier than tenor voices. But then you get into issues with fach etc.
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Can anyone teach me how to identify tenor, baritone and bass?
BTW, this singer belongs to baritone, right?
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@Chiliarches Well, he is performing a Wagnerian piece.
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@BrianDonaldMcKay But I have to add that Warren's style and vocal colour don't suit this aria
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He has darkened his voice over time to try to sing Verdi etc. Sounds a bit over produced to me.
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@drbarbarabaker yes, gorgeous voice. he received an award best baritone now from the italian magazine Opera :)
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Agreed, it is beautifully sung. But then I have just listened to Warren and, for people who prefer interpretation to voice, Warren is something apart.
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his voice is so seductive <3
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@Chiliarches stop hating!
This is Hvorostovsky?! The engineers must have worked overtime on this one...he does not sound that large or resonant in nearly any recording I have ever heard, and I've listened to him quite a bit.
Chiliarches 3 years ago 4
of course this is dmitri! ive heard him live and he is very resonant. i was outside of the lobby once and could still hear his beautiful stunning voice.
jesterimb 3 years ago 2