Di Provenza il mar, il suol

Young Ettore Bastianini sings "Di Provenza il mar, il suol" from La Traviata (1955).

Hi,

Thank you for viewing and commenting on this video. I just wanted to clearly point out my opinion on Bastianini. He is my favorittisimmo of all opera singers.

I have been quiet about comparing him to other baritones, especially to Mr. Hvorstovsky. At the start, I, too, felt they had similarity. But while I think that Mr. Hvorstovsky possess a beautiful voice and impeccable techniques, he and Bastianini are totally different. So different that no point in comparison. This is not to degrading Mr.Mr. Hvorstovsky, but simply it is my opinion.

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Music

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• Ettore
• Bastianini
• Verdi
• La
• Traviata
• Britone
• aria

[nisticom]

what do you mean?

[jayboytheplayboy]

Some strange cuts in this production. I love his high Ab just before exiting. If you're not going to sing the cavatina then belt out a high note.

[FrankPourcell]

Bravo !

[jcab2323]

Ruffo+beauty=Bastianini..

[a70sgirl]

The tenor is Paul Knowles, my father.

[cimatyogori150]

はんぱない！！

[tenordramaticitm2]

Great rendition!

[ingriddoppler]

@Agorante I appreciate your message and I apologize for having misinterpreted your comment !

[Agorante]

@ingriddoppler

I'm sorry if the phrase "rumbles and growls" offends you. I wasn't meant as a criticism just a description. Bastianini is one of my favorite baritones.

[ingriddoppler]

@Agorante ..."rumbles and growls " ????? I can and I do respect your preference for Mr. Hvorostovsky ( whoe´s "model" by the way (in his own words)has always been Mr. Bastianini) however , as to your comment ~ no offense ~I think there is something very wrong with your ears .

[raphaelhudson]

Interesting, he sounds very lyrical here compared with his later cd recordings. 

[Agorante]

One reason comparing Hvorstovsky and Bastianni is troublesome is that Bastianni was the kind baritone related to the bass whereas Hvorovstosky has a more tenor oriented voice. The great Siberian baritone throws in extra gleaming top notes while the great Siennese baritone rumbles and growls.