Maria Barrientos sings Caro Nome (ca. 1906)

Maria Barrientos was an excellent singer from the golden age of opera who was at home in the coloratura repetoire, but sadly she is mostly forgotten today. Here she sings Caro Nome from Verdi's opera Rigoletto. This is Fonotipia number 39542, recorded in Milan ca. 1906.

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Music

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• maria barrientos
• caro nome
• verdi
• fonotipia
• 78 rpm

[Saipakora]

Excellent...!!!



[WQ673]

For me, M.Barrientos is also one of the greatest Sopranos ever sung. This voices are all so wonderfull, one is better than the other, so is my opinion ! For me incredible the quality from this so old recording.

[gmmix]

Pleasing rendition. It's interesting that nearly half the comments compare Barrientos to Galli-Curci....for good reason.  There is greater commonality than difference. Thanks for this posting.

[Noshirm]

Simply amazing voice and incredible quality for a recording from 105 years ago! (:-o)

[bodiloto]

SUBLIME!!!!

[meltzerboy]

@AulicExclusiva In comparing Barrientos and Galli-Curci, Lauri-Volpi states that neither was helped by physical assets, both were excellent musicians, and that, while Barrientos had a dazzling upper register and a vibrant nature, Galli-Curci had a suavity and grace in her legato phrasing and a melancholy temperament. I would add that Galli-Curci--like Barrientos--had a sultry timbre, particularly in her middle register; this is much more evident in her electrical recordings.

[WatchBlueSkies]

hey that´s a rarity !  world class

[CurzonRoad]

The voice & attack indeed quite different from Galli-Curci's, though both are very nice. Thanks to themfromspace for posting, and to AE for sharing!

[AulicExclusiva]

Next to the smooth sweetness of a Galli Curci, Barrientos may seem rougher and more tremulous, her passagework less polished. But I love the sultry timbre of her gutsy voice, not nearly so white as other bird singers, and her top is certainly better than Galli Curci's. And in tune.

[patefon39]

Thank You