Montserrat Caballé - Di Tanti Palpiti

Spanish Catalan soprano Montserrat Caballé singing the cabaletta Di Tanti Palpiti from Gioachino Rossini's famous 1813 two act opera Tancredi. The libretto by Gaetano Rossi is based on Voltaire's 1759 play Tancrède. Tancredi is basically a coloratura contralto role popularised by artists such as Marilyn Horne and Ewa Podleś but this particular aria has been sung by sopranos like Caballé and Katia Ricciarelli too. In this 1988 TVE telecast, the singer is accompanied by Miguel Zanetti on piano.

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[serenaluce]

Caballe' is a great soprano, of course, but after Spanos, Cencic and Minenko this aria doesn't sound beautiful in her rendition at all. Her coloratura here is the worst part! Sorry.

[lalagonegaga]

I understand your point of view. My favourites are Marilyn Horne and Ewa Podles (the two greatest Rossini singers ever) while Minenko comes very close to them too. Caballe is definitely not at her best here, although she still shines at moments.

[serenaluce]

I agree that Caballe' is not at her best here but still her voice is good enough. It's about her embellishment that doesn't convince me. It sounds out of style to me, like La Traviata, perhaps. Also it doesn't matter much to me if it's a soprano or contralto. Horne and Podles are great too! I don't know who is the best interpretor of ALL Rossini. I just find that this wonderful aria sounds most beautiful in countertenors's versions. Can mention also Kowalski and Daniels. It's only my opinion.

[lalagonegaga]

Yes, Daniels is great too. Never heard Kowalski's version though. But I have a recording of Rene Jacobs singing it, accompanied by a pianoforte. His very own unique ornaments included. :)

[elprimoespinosa]

¿Qué pasó con el micrófono del suelo?

[tamerlano236]

Nice. Great music. The best version on YT is Nicholas Spanos's.

[opera75frfr]

Caballé a beaucoup chanté cet air en concert, je l'ai entendue souvent aux plus beaux jours comme aux moins beaux, et jamais je n'ai été convaincu. Cela ne lui convient pas: Berganza, Horne, et Poddles, mais là vraiment cela devient un vague air de concert pas très...palpitant!!

[ximenadore]

adoro esta pieza, muchas gracias por compartirla!!!